Sec · O-Level

English Prompt Templates

24 templates covering Syllabus 1184 — Paper 1 Writing, Paper 2 Comprehension, Paper 4 Oral, and language revision.

Syllabus 1184 at a glance

Paper 1

Writing

35%

1h 50m

Editing · Situational · Continuous

Paper 2

Comprehension

35%

1h 50m

Visual Text · Narrative · Summary

Paper 3

Listening

10%

~45m

Note-taking + short answers

Paper 4

Oral

20%

~12m

Planned Response + Interaction

2026: Planned Response replaces Reading Aloud2026: 2 Visual Texts in Paper 2Continuous Writing: Content (15) + Language (15)Editing: 10 marks of grammar errors

Paper 1: Writing Paper 2: Comprehension Paper 4: Oral Language & Revision

English Prompt Templates

Syllabus 1184 at a glance

Paper 1: Writing

Plan your composition before you write

Write a strong opening

Upgrade a composition paragraph

Show, don't tell — write vivid description

Draft a situational writing response

Check register and tone for your audience

Identify and correct grammar errors

Practise common O-Level grammar rules

Paper 2: Comprehension

Analyse a visual text

Compare two visual texts

Answer a literal comprehension question

Answer an inference question

Explain language for effect

Vocabulary in context

Write a summary in your own words

Find and rank points for a summary

Paper 4: Oral

Prepare a Planned Response to a video topic

Structure a 2-minute spoken response

Practise Spoken Interaction with the examiner

Improve oral vocabulary and fluency

Language & Revision

Build a vocabulary bank for a composition theme

Vary sentence structure for Language marks

Self-check your Paper 1 before submitting

Exam strategy: time allocation for Paper 1 and 2