Section A: Grammar MCQ (8 x mark) Read the questions carefully. Choose the most suitable answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) and shade the correct oval on the Optical Answer Sheet. 1 You obey the traffic rules or you will put yourself in danger. (1) can (2) must (8) could (4) would 2 We cancelled our trip to the bird park it was raining heavily. (1) so (2). unt (3) since (4) although 3 1 in the drawing contest next month, (1) participates (2). participated (3) am participating (4) was participating 4 "You can have some fries you finish your vegetables," said Father firmly to John who dislikes vegetables. () if (2). but (8) because (4) even though 2 (Go on to the next page)Pour half @ cup of milk into your bowl of cereal, blueberries. add some (1) first (2). now: (3) next (4) then After searching for an hour, Jane's pencil case was still to be found. (1) nowhere (2) elsewhere (3) everywhere (4) somewhere ‘The beautifully-decorated room was empty except for Jane. How disappointed was she that. was late for her birthday party! (1) it (2) they (3) nobody (4) everyone “The two soccer teams playing each other are very strong. It will be an interesting match,” Nelson commented. (1) with (2) along (8) against (4) between 3 (Go on to the next page)Read the questions carefully. Choose the most suitable answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) and shade the correct oval on the Optical Answer Sheet. 9 The boys played a prank on their teacher on Teachers’ Day. (4) untidy (2) greedy (3) stubborn (4) mischievous 10 Uncle Jim paddles along the river bank in his tiny ‘ (1) ship (2) ferry (3) yacht (4) canoe 11 “Ido not believe this necklace is made of gold,” the suspicious old lady told the conman (1) warily (2) keenly (8) excitedly (4) reluctantly (Go on to the next page)42 Milk is the key that makes scrambled eggs fluffy. (1) ingredient (2) beverage (3) topping (4) dessert 13 Benny was by the principal for winning the gold medal in a national swimming competition. (1) celebrated (2) disciplined (3) commended (4) reprimanded 14 After a week of resting at home, Lisa is still not able to the flu. (1) get by 2) get off (8) get out (4) get over 5 (Go on to the next page)Section C: Visual Text Comprehension MCQ (2.x 4 mark) Study the advertisement carefully and answer questions 15 and 16. Choose the correct answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) and shade the correct oval on the Optical Answer Sheet. Art ‘n’ Fun Camp Make new friends and have fun creating different crafts together! For children aged 9 - 12 Organised by Kim San Community Club Date: 15 August 2020 Cs) z Time: 10 am. to 5 p.m. KS Venue: 17 Bishan Street 20 \s 24 ” Parents may drop the participants off at the u reception 10 minutes before the event starts. Create your own tote bag! Bring an old T-shirt and see how it transforms into a bag. Use different ways to design it and make it special! Light up your room! Interested to make your own lamp? Join us as we use recycled and cond marry mors! reusable materials to make it! fun activities! FREE goodie bag for everyonel Fee: $10 Early bird special (sign up before 20 July): $8 Closing date: 30 July 2020 Log on to www.artnfun.com to sign up! For more enquiries, call 6980 9827. Lunch and tea are provided! 6 (Go onto the next page)5 16 The children who go for this camp will (1), need to pack their own funch (2) receive a goodié bag and a T-shirt (3) _getto create different crafts with their parents (4) "be able to make new friends and receive a goodie bag Mei Lin wants to get the early bird discount. She must. (4) call in to sign up before 20 July (2) sign up on the website before 20 July (3) pay $8 on 15 August before the event starts at 10 a.m. (4) goto Kim San Community Club and sign up before $0-July END OF BOOKLET ARead the following passage carefully. Choose the most suitable answer from the words given in the box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank. Use each word / phrase only ‘once. (A) grumble (C) grumbled (E) has grumbled (8) grumbles (0) grumbling (F) have grumbled A fishermen lived in a cottage with his wife. She was always (47) about how hard their life was, She would (18) worked. no matter how hard he ‘That day, the fisherman had caught just one fish. “She (49) non-stop this morning. | must catch more fish!" Out of the blue, the fish in the net spoke. "Please throw me back. If your wife (20) » tell her to make a wish. | will make it come true.” The fisherman let the fish go. ‘Adapted from The Three Wishes’ by Miles Kelly (Goon tothe next page)Section E: Grammar Cloze [2] (4x4 mark) Read the following passage carefully. Choose the most suitable answer from the words given in the box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank. Use each word only onee. (A) locate (C) locator (E) location (B) locates (D) located (F) locating Palau isa tropical isiand. Sea creatures like corals, sea cucumbérs and starfish can be found in the surrounding waters of Palau, It is (21) in the western Pacific Ocean. Because of its (22) » Palau receives rainfall throughout the year. Visitors to Palau can easily (23) the visitors’ centre upon arrival, The centre is prominently situated next to the jelly. If a visitor has difficulty (24) the visitors’ centre, he or she can simply approach a friendly local for directions. Adapted from ‘The Straits Times’, 11 February 2020 3 (Go on tothe next page)\thesi ind Transformation (2X 1 mark) Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. ‘The meening of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). 25 Rosy was hungry. Her brother was hungry too. Both 26 If my work is not done, | cannot go to the playground. until (Go on tothe next page)Section G: Comprehension Cloze (4x1 mark) Read the following passage carefully. Flin each blank with the most suitable word, Kayaking is a watersport. it involves paddling using an oar and a small boat called kayak, The boats come in a (27) of sizes and types. Most kayaks sit low in the water and have an enclosed deck that covers the legs. Usually a kayak accommodates a single Paddler. Tanclem kayaks hold two people and some boats hold three people. Kayaking can be dene in any body of water. Rivers, lakes, oceans (28) even surf areas are spots for kayaking. Recreational kayakers paddle in calmér waters. On the other hand, expert kayakers prefer the challenging conditions of fast-lowing rivers. Many people enjoy kayaking. It is usually paired (29) other activities like camping or fishing. Typically, kayakers enjoy taking in the natural sights while getting a low impact workout, ‘A weterproof bag Is a useful equipment for kayaking. if you do not want your belongings to get (30) » you should put them in a waterproof bag to keep them dry. Safely fs important in kayaking, and wearing a life jacket is a must. Get ready for some watersport fun! Adapted from Whet is Kayaking?’ by Diena Gerstacker 5 (Go on to the next page)Read the passage carefully and answer questions 31 to 40. Grandmother Ling sat fanning herself on a stone bench at thé side of the pool. Ali’ Shung, her youngest grandchild, came into the garden, waving a bag in the air. Though the youngest, he is the cheekiest of them all. Her other grandchildren were running after him: Her eyes beamed with pleasure as she watched her grandchildren play with boundless energy. “Cakes! Cakes! Ah Shung is eating cakes!” his cousins shrieked as they rushed towards him. Wanting to tease his playmates, Ah ‘Shung ran away, clutching his cakes tightly in his hand as he waved the bag in the air. The children pursued him relentlessly to the middle of the white humpbacked bridge over. the pool of goldfish. Ah Shung was truly trapped! A playful scuffle ensued. Ah Shung could barely hold on to his bag of cakes, They fell in a shower of crumbs into the water. Plop! Plop! Plop! The hungry goldfish snapped up the cakes. Ah Shung gasped in horror. is cousins watched helplessly as the bits of cakes disappeared before their eyes. His grandmother, who had been calmly watching the whole episode, burst into a cheerful laugh at the boy's grumpy expression. “Ah Shung, that's what you deserved for being stingy.” Adepted from ‘Tales of a Chinese Grandmother’ by Frances Carpenter 40 15 6 (Goon to the next page)For questions 31 and 32, refer to paragraph 4. Decide who did the following actions. Tick (v) your chosen answer. The first example hes been done for you. [2m] Actions Ah Shung Grandmother Ling Example | watchirig children play : 31 silting by the pool 32 hoiding a bag 38. Which word has the same meaning as ‘joy’? Circle either (A) or (B). [1m] Her eyes beamed with pleasure as she watched her grandchildren play with boundless eneray. (Ay (B) For questions 34 and 36, refer to paragraph 2. Tick () the description that fits Ah Shung and the children, ‘The first example has been done for you. [2m] Description Ah Shung The children Example | full of excitement . 34 determined to get the food 35 being cornered 7 For question 36 to question 39, refer to paragraphs 3 and 4, Read each statement and tick ‘True’ or ‘False’, The first example has been done for you. [4m] Statement True False Example _| Ah Shung took a shower in the pool. v | 36 The goldfish ate the cakes. 37 Ah Shung’s cousins tried to grab the bag. 38 The children fought like enemies on the bridge. 39 Grandmother Ling mocked Ah Shung. - 7 (Go on to the next page)40 Refer to paragraph 4. Tick (~) your chosen answer. Grandmother Ling told Ah Shung to be. [1m] calm cheerful generous END OF PAPER