P5 English SA2 2021 — Methodist Girls | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Which picture shows what David's mother will do before going to the community centre?

B. David's mother returning a book at a Book Drop. Before going to the community centre, David's mother needs to return a borrowed book; the Book Drop image best fits a quick errand on the way.

Q: Which picture shows the items that David will buy at the bookshop?

C. A box of crayons/pencils, a Fitness magazine and two pens. David is asked to buy a magazine and writing items — the panel containing the Fitness magazine together with pens and a stationery box matches the listed items.

Q: Which of the three lines shows the route that Gopal will take to distribute the lunch packs?

A. Dashed line route (Resident Centre → Eldercare Centre → Community Centre → Block 4). Gopal distributes lunch packs to the Eldercare Centre and then the residential blocks, which corresponds to the dashed-line route through the Eldercare Centre and on to Block 4.

Q: Where is Gopal meeting Aunt Riya after the lunch pack distribution?

B. At the Coffee Shop (location 2). After finishing the distribution Gopal arranges to meet Aunt Riya for a drink/snack at the Coffee Shop, which is marked location 2 on the map.

Q: Where did Mrs Devi have her first hands-on activity?

B. The table near the entrance (location 2). Mrs Devi started at the first station she encountered after stepping in, which is the table closest to the Entrance — labelled 2.

Q: Which picture shows the activity that Mrs Devi participated in?

C. People exercising / doing yoga on mats. Mrs Devi's hands-on activity was a fitness/yoga workout demonstrated at the health fair — the picture of people exercising on mats matches.

Q: Which picture shows where the Health Talk was held?

B. A hall with a curtained stage. A health talk delivered to many residents is best hosted in an auditorium with a stage, matching the second picture.

Q: According to Siti, why was the event a success?

A. There was a huge crowd at the event.. Siti judges the event a success because of the large turnout of visitors.

Q: The food stalls at the event ____.

A. offered a huge variety of cuisines. The stalls served many different cuisines, indicating a wide variety.

Q: What was the main reason for inviting Chef Takashi?

C. to raise funds for a good cause. Chef Takashi was invited because his appearance/dish would help raise money for a charitable cause.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which picture shows what David's mother will do before going to the community centre?

Q2 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which picture shows the items that David will buy at the bookshop?

Q3 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the three lines shows the route that Gopal will take to distribute the lunch packs?

Q4 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Where is Gopal meeting Aunt Riya after the lunch pack distribution?

Q5 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Where did Mrs Devi have her first hands-on activity?

Q6 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which picture shows the activity that Mrs Devi participated in?

Q7 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which picture shows where the Health Talk was held?

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

According to Siti, why was the event a success?

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The food stalls at the event ____.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

What was the main reason for inviting Chef Takashi?

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

How did researchers make an estimate of the length of the dinosaur?

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Which of the following statements is true about the duck-billed dinosaur?

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

How were duck-billed dinosaurs similar to modern crocodiles?

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Leong felt pleased with himself after he had ____.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Why did Meng want Leong to have more rice?

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

In the story, both brothers ____.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

How did the brothers feel at the end of the story?

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Why should we change the mattress once every few years?

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

According to the talk, relaxation techniques before bedtime do not include ____.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

What is the programme mainly about?

Q21 Open-ended 15 marks 🖼 Visual

Part 1: Situational Writing (15 marks) The pictures show the head prefect, John, talking to his fellow prefect, Priya, about the plans for their leadership programme. Study the pictures carefully. Your Task: Imagine you are John. Write an email to your Prefect Mistress, Miss Tan, to get her approval for what the prefects have planned for their leadership programme. You are to refer to the pictures and information on page 2 for your email. In your email, include the following key information: • where the prefects will be visiting • the date of the visit • what they will be giving the elderly • two activities that the prefects are planning to do there • why these activities were chosen You may reorder the points. Remember to write in complete sentences.

Q22 Open-ended 40 marks 🖼 Visual

Part 2: Continuous Writing (40 marks) Write a composition of at least 150 words about an embarrassing moment. The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures. Consider the following points when you plan your composition: • What was embarrassing? • Why was it embarrassing? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

The twins, Li Lin and Li Min, stumbled upon an old friend of ____ at Sentosa. They had not seen her since kindergarten!

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

Malik, ____ father is playing in the national football team has been chosen to be the captain of his school team.

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

"____ you explain clearly, how do you expect us to understand what you are trying to say?" Zoe said, exasperated.

Q26 MCQ 1 mark

Every Saturday, Ramu, as well as his friends, ____ waking up early to train at the swimming pool.

Q27 MCQ 1 mark

"If I were you, I ____ the incident to the discipline mistress at once!" Nora told her best friend.

Q28 MCQ 1 mark

In her speech, Devi, who topped the class attributed her success ____ her parents' unwavering support.

Q29 MCQ 1 mark

____ Sumei done her revision earlier, she would not have to burn the midnight oil to study for her science examination.

Q30 MCQ 1 mark

____ of Lia's parents is allowed to accompany her into the doctor's consultation room. The other person has to stay at the waiting area.

Q31 MCQ 1 mark

The students enjoyed ____ for the class performance as it gave them a chance to bond with one another.

Q32 MCQ 1 mark

"The boy dashed across the road, ____ he?" the police officer asked one of the eyewitnesses to the accident.

Q33 MCQ 1 mark

Rick vomited repeatedly after consuming ____ food from the street hawker.

Q34 MCQ 1 mark

Negotiations between the two opposing groups ____ despite hours spent trying to reach a compromise.

Q35 MCQ 1 mark

Though Halim struggled with the project initially, he persisted and finally ____.

Q36 MCQ 1 mark

As Tom's grandmother recently passed away, his teacher agreed to ____ his request to extend his assignment deadline.

Q37 MCQ 1 mark

Caleb was reprimanded for ____ his parents' signatures on his test papers.

Q38 MCQ 1 mark

Passage: 'The scorching afternoon sun beat down on John and his two friends mercilessly. However, the trio was so engrossed in watching the fishing rod that they did not even notice that they were drenched in perspiration.' Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to 'engrossed in'.

Q39 MCQ 1 mark

Passage: 'A few seconds ago, after two uneventful hours, the rod finally seemed to show some signs of movement…' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'uneventful'.

Q40 MCQ 1 mark

Passage: '…hinting at the possibility of a fish nibbling at the bait.' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'possibility'.

Q41 MCQ 1 mark

Passage: '…John, with his characteristic speed, was the first to leap up from his chair…' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'characteristic'.

Q42 MCQ 1 mark

Passage: 'His two friends waited with bated breath as John struggled to reel in the fishing line.' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'with bated breath'.

Q43 MCQ 1 mark

What is the main purpose of the newsletter?

Q44 MCQ 1 mark

In the Great Buddy Programme, the Primary 4 pupils ____.

Q45 MCQ 1 mark

Based on the newsletter, which of the following sentence is true of Sports Day?

Q46 MCQ 1 mark

Which of the following is not one of the school values of GPS?

Q47 MCQ 1 mark

The rain at the Cultural Parade ____.

Q48 MCQ 1 mark

The purpose of the question in the section "We want to hear from you!" is to ____.

Q49 MCQ 1 mark

Fatimah wants to win a bookshop voucher. Who should she send the email to?

Q50 MCQ 1 mark

Ming Hua wants to be a pupil reporter. What must he do?

Q51 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze — choose the most suitable word from the list (A–Q) for blank (29). Word list: (A) a, (B) as, (C) before, (D) by, (E) for, (F) if, (G) in, (H) of, (J) on, (K) over, (L) should, (M) than, (N) the, (P) then, (Q) with. Sentence: '…he and his team revealed an extremely important characteristic to be successful ____(29) life.'

Q52 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (30): 'The experiment began ____(30) bringing a child into a private room…'

Q53 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (31): '…sitting her down in a chair and placing a marshmallow ____(31) the table in front of her.'

Q54 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (32): 'If she did not eat ____(32) marshmallow while he was away…'

Q55 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (33): '…she would be rewarded ____(33) a second marshmallow.'

Q56 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (34): 'However, ____(34) the child decide to eat the first one before the researcher came back, she would not get a second marshmallow.'

Q57 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (35): 'The researcher ____(35) left the room.'

Q58 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (36): 'The child was all by herself ____(36) only fifteen minutes.'

Q59 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (37): 'This popular study became known ____(37) "The Marshmallow Experiment".'

Q60 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze blank (38): '…succeeded in many areas ____(38) their lives.'

Q61 Structured 1 mark

Editing — give the correct word for the underlined error at (39). Sentence: 'He writes humour books for children.'

Q62 Structured 1 mark

Editing (40): 'He is best known for the creator of the renowned children's character Captain Underpants.'

Q63 Structured 1 mark

Editing (41): 'This made going to school very challenged for him.'

Q64 Structured 1 mark

Editing (42): 'He was often reprimanded and sent out of the classroom to sit at a desk along the corridor.'

Q65 Structured 1 mark

Editing (43): 'That was when he started making up perculier stories.'

Q66 Structured 1 mark

Editing (44): 'He also ilestrayted all the pictures.'

Q67 Structured 1 mark

Editing (45): 'While he was in university, one of his professor suggested writing a children's book.'

Q68 Structured 1 mark

Editing (46): 'He subsiquenly wrote his first book, "World War Won"…'

Q69 Structured 1 mark

Editing (47): '…and entered them in a national contest.'

Q70 Structured 1 mark

Editing (48): 'He won the contest and his book be published in 1987.'

Q71 Structured 1 mark

Editing (49): 'Pilkey's porpuler Captain Underpants series is geared towards children…'

Q72 Structured 1 mark

Editing (50): 'The books in the series follow the advenchers of two ten-year-old boys…'

Q73 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze — fill in each blank with a suitable word. Blank (51): 'However, you might not feel the same ____(51) the meeting was held with everyone physically in the same room.'

Q74 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (52): 'This effect, nicknamed "Zoom fatigue", is felt not just by ____(52) but also by teachers during Home-Based Learning.'

Q75 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (53): 'Many can get worn ____(53) by back-to-back video meetings…'

Q76 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (54): '…as they are forced to learn or work from ____(54) during the Covid-19 pandemic.'

Q77 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (55): 'A US scientist says he has identified some key ____(55) why video calls can be so exhausting.'

Q78 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (56): 'Jeremy Bailenson, from Stanford University, has ____(56) more than 20 years looking at how different forms of online communication can affect people.'

Q79 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (57): 'He says the first possible reason video calls can feel tiring is ____(57) people are constantly making eye contact with one another…'

Q80 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (58): '…people are constantly making eye ____(58) with one another as they look at their cameras.'

Q81 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (59): 'A second ____(59) reason for fatigue could be that people are spending more time staring at themselves on their screens.'

Q82 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (60): '…people are spending more time ____(60) at themselves on their screens.'

Q83 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (61): 'Previous studies have suggested that staring into mirrors can make people feel more critical about ____(61) and doubtful of their abilities.'

Q84 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (62): 'Bailenson's final reason is that it is more ____(62) to interpret other people's gestures and expressions online.'

Q85 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (63): 'Understanding people's ____(63) language in a video call requires our brains to work extra hard…'

Q86 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (64): 'Studies have ____(64) that people can think more creatively when moving around…'

Q87 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze blank (65): '…when moving around ____(65) online meetings force people to sit still.'

Q88 Open-ended 2 marks

Synthesis & Transformation: Rewrite the sentence using the given word. 'You can read your book after you are done with dinner.' Use the word: until

Q89 Open-ended 2 marks

Synthesis & Transformation: 'The boys were inadequately prepared. They failed their examinations.' Rewrite as one sentence using the phrase: due to their inadequate…

Q90 Open-ended 2 marks

Synthesis & Transformation: 'Paul was very disappointed that he did not qualify for the competition.' Rewrite starting with: Much to…

Q91 Open-ended 2 marks

Synthesis & Transformation: 'Mr Tan demonstrated the proper way to wear a mask.' Rewrite ending with: by Mr Tan.

Q92 Open-ended 2 marks

Synthesis & Transformation: '"I went to your office to pass you the gift," Keith said to Aunty May.' Rewrite starting with: Keith told Aunty May…

Q93 Open-ended 1 mark

Why did the writer have difficulty playing basketball? [1m]

Q94 Open-ended 1 mark

What was the main reason the writer wanted to learn how to skate? [1m]

Q95 Structured 2 marks

Fill in the following table by identifying the correct word(s) from paragraph three. [2m] (i) Which word tells us that the writer was initially bothered about being in the roller hockey team? (ii) Which two-word phrase tells us that the writer wanted to pull out of the roller hockey team?

Q96 Open-ended 2 marks

Based on paragraph three, do you think the team members immediately accepted the writer into the roller hockey team? How do you know? [2m]

Q97 Structured 3 marks

Look at the table below. What do the words in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [3m] • attempts (line 15) • had done (line 25) • them (line 28)

Q98 Open-ended 2 marks

Based on line 29, why was there "dead silence" in the arena? [2m]

Q99 Structured 3 marks

Based on lines 2 to 24, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m] (i) The writer was born only with abnormal legs. (ii) The writer did not find any success with the first roller hockey team he joined. (iii) In the writer's second roller hockey team, his team members were thrilled that he scored the winning goal.

Q100 Open-ended 2 marks

When playing hockey, what advantage did the writer have with his prosthetic legs? [2m]

Q101 Structured 2 marks

Which two of the following words best describe how the writer felt in the last paragraph? Put a ✓ in the box beside each of your answers. [2m] DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES. Words: indifferent, complacent, dejected, discouraged, motivated, optimistic.

Q102 Open-ended 2 marks

"Anything is possible!" (line 43). Based on this line, explain clearly how the writer's opinion on his prosthetic legs changed since the start of the story. [2m]

P5 English SA2 2021 — Methodist Girls

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