PART 1 (MCQ)

SECTION A

Picture Matching (4 x 1 mark)

Listen carefully to your teacher. Choose the picture that matches the statement that the
teacher reads to you and shade the appropriate oval (1, 2, 3, or 4) on your Optical
Answer Sheet (OAS).

Practice Example:

1 2 3 4
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1 2 3 4
1 2 2
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1 2 3 4
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SECTION B
Vocabulary (5 x 1 mark)

For items 5 – 9, choose the most suitable answer for each question and shade the
appropriate oval (1, 2, 3, or 4) on your Optical Answer Sheet (OAS).

5. Tom did not do well in his examination. He was __________ with his results.

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 1) annoyed
2) ashamed
3) frightened
4) disappointed

6. During the soccer finals, the __________ cheered loudly for their team.
1) witnesses
2) onlookers
3) spectators
4) competitors

7. “Watch it! You’re going to hit the old lady!” __________ Sam.
1) called up
2) called off
3) called for
4) called out

8. The famous artist ______________ his paintings at the gallery.

1) showed
2) invented
3) exhibited
4) performed

9. Tom often gets a scolding from his teacher because he likes to __________ . As a
result, he is not able to complete his work.
1) hold his tongue
2) pass the hat around
3) build castles in the air
4) kill two birds with one stone

SECTION C
Grammar (6 x 1 mark)
For items 10 – 16, choose the most suitable answer for each question and shade the
appropriate oval (1, 2, 3, or 4) on your Optical Answer Sheet (OAS).

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10. My mother and I cleaned up the whole house _________ .

(1) myself
(2) herself
(3) ourselves
(4) themselves

11. Jane’s parents __________ away on a holiday this week.

(1) is
(2) was
(3) are
(4) were

12. Please do not make any noise. The baby __________ now.

(1) slept
(2) sleeps
(3) has slept
(4) is sleeping

13. __________ people queuing over there are collecting their free gifts.

(1) This
(2) That
(3) Those
(4) These

14. The shopping centre is only __________ bus stops away from my house.

(1) little
(2) much
(3) a few
(4) a lot of

15. Yesterday, John __________ many new clothes from the shopping centre as there
was a sale.

(1) buy
(2) bought
(3) has bought
(4) have bought

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 SECTION D

Comprehension 1 (5 x 2 marks)

Read the passage carefully and then answer questions 16 to 20.

I sat happily at the back of my father’s car. I was on my way to my 1

first camping trip. Besides my own family, my aunt, uncle and two
cousins were also going.

Before long, we arrived at the campsite. My relatives were already

there. I waved to them happily. After unloading the stuff, my father and 5
uncle pitched the tents before the night fell. While my mother and aunt
prepared dinner, the three of us, the boys, gathered firewood in the
forest nearby.

By four in the evening, the three tents were up and a pot of soup
was boiling over the campfire. Everyone sat around the fire, chatting 10
happily and drinking the soup. Time seemed to pass quickly. The adults
cleared up after dinner. Soon it was late and everyone turned in.

The next morning, after a simple breakfast, we ventured deep into

the woods. We returned from the exploration just in time for lunch.
Before that, we cleaned ourselves by having a quick plunge into the 15
river.

While munching our sandwiches, we discussed the plans for the

rest of the week.
For items 16 – 20, choose the most suitable answer for each question and shade the
appropriate oval (1, 2, 3, or 4) on your Optical Answer Sheet (OAS).

16. The writer was very excited because_________________________.

(1) he loved camping outdoors

(2) his cousins were joining him
(3) this was his first camping trip

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 (4) he was going to stay in a tent

17. After unloading the stuff, the writer _______________.

(1) prepared dinner

(2) went for a swim
(3) pitched the tents
(4) gathered firewood in the nearby forest

18. The phrase “turned in” (line 12) means ________________.

(1) got ready to sleep

(2) cleaned up the place
(3) returned to their tents
(4) took turns to tell a story

19. According to the writer, “Time seemed to pass quickly” because

______________________.

(1) they were busy chatting

(2) they went to collect firewood
(3) they arrived at the campsite late
(4) they were involved in many activities

20. After exploring the woods, they _______________________________.

(1) had lunch

(2) went for a swim
(3) sat down and chatted
(4) discussed plans for the rest of the week.

PART II (FIB)
SECTION E
Vocabulary Cloze (7 x 1 mark)
Read the following passage carefully. For items 20 – 23, choose the most suitable word
from the box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank.
Passage 1
USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY

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 (A) beat (B) ingredients (C) experience
(D) stirred (E) spices (F) attempt

Jack wanted to bake a cake for his mother. He had all the (21) _____________that

he needed. After breaking the eggs into a bowl, Jack (22) ____________ them quickly

with a whisk. He added the eggs to the flour in the container. He kneaded it into a dough.

Once the dough was ready, he placed it in the oven. It was his first (23) _____________.

He hoped for success.

Read the following passage carefully. For items 24 – 27, fill in the blanks with a suitable
word.
Passage 2

A seven-year-old boy was pinned under his bicycle. He had been

(24) ____________ very fast and he fell (25)_____________ his bicycle when he was

making a sharp turn. Just then, a man hurried over. “Come, let me help you,” he said. He

(26)___________ the bicycle off the boy and helped him up. The boy, groaning in (27)

____________ , thanked the stranger. The boy pushed his bicycle home.

SECTION F
Grammar Cloze (7 x 1 mark)

Read the two passages carefully. For items 28 – 34, choose the correct word from the
box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank.
Passage 1
USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY

(A) find (B) finds (C) found (D) finding (E) had found

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 Did you manage to find the stall in Chatuchak Market that you were looking

for? It is the biggest market in the whole of Thailand. I only (28) ___________ the shop

after I walked around the market for almost three hours. Lucy is probably the only one

who (29) ___________________ the market enjoyable to shop in. However, I think she

might change her mind in (30) __________________ the market delightful once she runs

out of money to spend.

Passage 2
USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY

(A) his (B) her (C) their (D) they (E) he (F) herself

John and Sharon have known each other since childhood. They have been

married for ten years and have (31) __________ own flat in Ang Mo Kio. John is a

teacher while (32) __________ wife works as a nurse in a hospital. (33) ________ have a

daughter who is in primary two. She goes to school by (34) __________ every day and

her mother will fetch her back from school after work.

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SECTION G

Synthesis (2 x 2 marks)

For questions 35 and 36, rewrite the given sentences using the words provided. Your
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as
the meaning of the given sentences.

35. Thomas was very upset. He tried to smile.

Although __

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36. Ravi did not watch the soccer match. His friends did not watch it too.

Neither Ravi _______________________________________________________

SECTION H

Open – Ended Comprehension (5 x 2 marks)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Write your answers in
complete sentences.

During the school holidays, John’s parents took him to Australia 1

for a vacation. This was to reward him for his excellent performance during
the year.

They decided to go to the Gold Coast in Australia. They visited various

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theme parks and spent a day on a cruise to a sanctuary cove. John went for 5
a horse ride while they were on a farm visit.

The most memorable event was the hot air balloon ride. John and his
parents awoke at four in the morning to catch the bus which would bring them
to their destination. They wanted to see the sunrise while riding in the hot air
balloon. At first, they felt afraid because there was nothing to secure them, 10
but as they moved higher, they were so captivated by the view that they had
forgotten all about their fears.

It was very chilly at first but after sunrise it became warmer. Watching
the sunrise from a hot air balloon was definitely the most magnificent sight. It
almost slipped John’s mind to take pictures of this beautiful scene. It was 15
indeed the best holiday trip for John and his parents.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

37. When did John go to Australia?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

38. John participated in many activities during his vacation in Australia. List two such

activities.

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_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

39. What would John and his parents do when they reached their destination (line 9)?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

40. What made John and his parents forget about their fears?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

41. What does the phrase, ‘almost slipped John’s mind’ (line 15) mean?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

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Items 42 – 46 is a note- taking test

Item 47 is a dictation test

SECTION I

Note-taking (5 x 1 mark)

Your teacher is briefing the class on the upcoming excursion to Sentosa. You are to note
down what the teacher says. Listen carefully.
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Excursion to Sentosa

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 42. Date of excursion .

43. Time to report to school __________________________.

44. Bring along a/an _______________.

45. You are supposed to wear your ____________________.

46. You will be dismissed from school at ________________.

Gerard Lee was one of the survivors from the plane crash which

happened yesterday.

SECTION J

Dictation (6 x 1 mark)

47. Listen carefully and write out the passage as it is being read out.

__________________
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LISTENING COMPREHENSION
TEACHER’S COPY

Items 1 – 4 is a picture matching test

Items 42 – 46 is a note- taking test
Item 47 is a dictation test

This is a listening test.

SECTION A
Picture Matching (4 x 1 mark)
Listen carefully to the statements which I am going to read to you. Then, for each
question, choose the picture that matches the statement that I have read and shade the
appropriate oval (1,2,3, or 4) on your Optical Answer Sheet (OAS).

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The first item is a Practice Example. Write your answer in the brackets provided. Let’s do
the Practice Example together.

 You cannot find any box under the cupboard. (Repeat once)

Did you write number 1 in the brackets? Good. Now listen carefully to the next statement.
(Read each statement twice.)

 The bowl is on the tray.

 Jane is sitting beside her mother.

 The pillows are on the bed.

 Tom has a shirt with buttons and a pocket.

SECTION H
Note-taking (5 x 1 mark)
We are going to have a note-taking test. I am going to read a passage to you. Listen first.
Do not write anything yet.

You are a student. Your form teacher is briefing the class on the upcoming excursion to
Sentosa and you have to note down what the teacher says. Listen carefully.

“This year, our school is organising an excursion to Sentosa. The

trip will take place on Saturday, the 14 th of July. Please report to
school at 9 am and assemble in the school hall. The bus will leave the
school at 930 am. Please be punctual and bring along an umbrella in
case it rains. You should wear your school uniform and not your PE
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attire. We will be back in school by 5 pm.”
Now listen to the teacher again and fill in questions 41 to 45 with appropriate information.

SECTION I
Dictation (1 x 6 mark)

Listen to the following passage carefully. Do not write anything yet. (Teacher reads the
whole passage once at normal speed.)

Gerard Lee was one of the survivors from the plane crash which happened

yesterday. / He said that / he was awakened / from his sleep / by a loud explosion. /
/
One of the wings of the plane had caught fire, / yet the pilot told / the passengers / not
to worry. / Minutes later, / the plane / took a nosedive. / Gerald blacked out / when the
plane / hit the ground.

Now, complete passage as I read it to you once again. (Teacher reads the passage again
slowly and deliberately.)

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