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SECTION C

Questions 19 - 24

Closest In Meaning

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Closest In Meaning

Phrasal

verbs

Idiomatic

expressions

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Phrasal Verb

Verb + Preposition = Meaning

different from the original verb.

Example : give up

give(verb) + up (preposition) = losehope

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Idiomatic Expression

A form of expression having a

meaning that is different from the

literal meaning.

Example :

Build castles in the air =daydreaming

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1 Simplify the tips given

2 use PMR 2011 as sample

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PMR 2005-2010

2005 Meanings

Burst into tears Cried

Charge at Attack him

Around the corner Coming soon

Not my cup of tea Not to my liking (your taste)

Eye catching Attractive

2006 Meanings

Crying over spilt milk Regretting (feeling of sadness)

At the eleventh hour At the last minute

Where theres a will, theres a way When you are patient, you will

find a solution

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2007 Meanings

Searched high and low Looked everywhere

Flying colours Excellent results

By leaps and bounds Greatly

2008 Meanings

Soft spot Fondness (rasa suka dan

sayang)

Heart and soul commitment (keadaan

berdedikasi dan berbakti

kepada

siapa)

Hold his head up Be proud

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2009 Meanings

Stand on their feet Be independent and able to take

care of yourself

Strike while the iron is hot grab opportunities (favorable

moment or occasion which

allows you to do something)

Rome was not built in a day It takes time to succeed

2010 Meanings

Green with envy Jealous

Kept in mind you intend to do it, but are notactively thinking about it

A red letter day a special, happy and important

day that you will always

remember

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PAPER 1 SECTION C

USE PMR 2011 AS SAMPLE

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PoemsSample questions; Which word in stanza 1 refers to

naughtiness? (1 mark)

mischief Why do you think that Mr. Nobody is

blamed for everything that goes wrong in

the house? (2 marks)

I think that Mr. Nobody is blamed

because no one wants to own up and

take responsibility for things that go

wrong in the house.

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PoemsSample questions; What is the meaning of the word blinds in

stanza 4? (1 mark)

Window shades that can be rolled up and

down

In your opinion, why does no one ever see

Mr. Nobody? (2 marks)

In my opinion, no one ever sees Mr. Nobodybecause he does not exist. He is blamed for

the mischief in the house, which is actually

done by the people in the house.

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PoemsSample questions; What is the meaning ofdoor ajarin stanza 2?

(1 mark)

wide open

Based on the poem, why do you think Mr.

Nobody was created? (2 marks)

In my opinion, Mr. Nobody was created to

have someone to blame for things that gowrong.