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For each question from 1 to 10, shade your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer
Sheet. (10 marks)

1. All of the students, except Mei, _________ their interest in participating in the
community involvement project during the school holidays.

(1) has indicated

(2) have indicated
(3) having indicated
(4) have been indicating

2. In accordance _________building regulations, part of the ceiling had to be

reconstructed for safety reasons.
(1) to
(2) of
(3) with
(4) from

3. What puzzled the detective _________ the mysterious deaths of the animals in
the forest.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

4. My mother, together with m/grandparents, _________ the family business since 1972.

(1) manage
(2) manages
(3) has been managing
(4) have been managing

5. The athletes would have won the race if they ------- to their coach.
(1) listen
(2) listened
(3) had listened
(4) have listened

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 6. Madam Sim was delighted when her nephew helped her -----
--the
living room wall a fresh coat of paint.
(1) give
(2) gave
(3) given
(4) giving

7. Grandma Lim hardly checks the messages on her phone, ?

(1) will she
(2) does she
(3) won’t she
(4) doesn’t she

8. "Never in my life -----

-- bungee jumping! I'm so nervous right now!"
exclaimed Alisha as she stood at the edge of the cliff.

(1) I had done

(2) had I done
(3) I have done
(4) have I done

9. No sooner had I put the telephone down it rang.

(1) lest
(2) than
(3) then
(4) when

10. Amongst the elderly ladies, one of -----you spoke to at the park, is my
grandmother.
1) who
2) which
3) whom
4) whose

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For each question from 11 to 15, shade your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer
Sheet. (5 marks)

11. The suspect had been under by the police officers before
his arrest.
(1) appraisal
(2) inspection
(3) observation
(4) surveillance

12. Joseph resolved to raise funds for the after reading about
their plight of being forced to leave their war-torn country.

(1) refugees
(2) evacuees
(3) deportees
(4) expatriates

13. The celebrity's reputation was ___________ when videos of her abusing her
domestic helper went viral on social media.

(1) marred
(2) wrecked
(3) tarnished
(4) degraded

14. Michael _____________ his friend whom he had not seen for years at the mall.

(1) ran for

(2) ran into
(3) ran over
(4) ran through
15. With the deadline barely two days away, Mr Lee has to_____________ to
complete his report.

(1) ride the high horse

(2) throw caution to the wind
(3) keep his head above water
(4) burn the candle at both ends
 For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined
word(s). Shade your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer Sheet. (5 marks)

When I think of a 'mad genius', no one is more deserving of the title than Nikola

Tesla. Born in Austrian-Hungary in 1856, this Serbian scientist was not just an engineer,

but an inventor and explorer of the many mysteries of the world. From his eccentric
(16)
personality to his distinct peculiarities, Tesla was one of a kind. The influence of his work is

extensive and is virtually everywhere in our hyper-connected modern life.

(17)
To begin with, Tesla possessed an objectively brilliant mind. He was blessed with

the gift of a photographic memory and he grew to be up a voracious reader. Working

(18)
entirely from memory, he would then proceed to build devices from scratch . If this was not
(19)
amazing enough, he was fluent in eight different languages. He was also an incredibly

industrious worker. He would sometimes be so utterly consumed by his work that he would
(20)
simply forget to eat or sleep for days on end.

Adapted from Inspire -Amazing Stories Issue 8

16.

(1) crazy
(2) erratic
(3) volatile
(4) bizarre
17.
(1) large-scale
(2) substantial
(3) far-reaching
(4) immeasurable

18.
(1) devoted
(2) proficient
(3) insatiable
(4) enthusiastic
19.
(1) initiate
(2) resume
(3) prepare
(4) continue

20.
(1) diligent
(2) efficient
(3) meticulous
(4) resourceful
Study the flyer carefully and answer questions 21 to 28 . (8 marks)

Feel Fabulous 2019

Feel Fabulous 2019 is an international health and wellness event in Singapore organised by
the Health Promotion Board (HPB).Get in touch with your body, mind and soul at this exciting
festival where you will meet people of all walks of life to share your hopes, beliefs and
aspirations. Returning for its second time from 20 to 21 July 2019, this much-talked-about
health and wellness event is of the largest scale in Asia. The event is backed by the region's
renowned yoga and fitness instructors such as Master Saumi Bera, Tymi Howard, Ajnan
Kundu and Kerri Verna. Blending yoga and meditation with many other activities, the packed
two-day event will allow you to discover new yoga movements for both amateurs and
professionals, watch live band performances, listen to motivational speakers, attend health
talks, and shop for wellness goods . Mums and Dads can also bring along their little ones this
year, thanks to the newly introduced family zone and the fun-filled activities planned for them.

Suntec City Convention Halls 1-

SEE IT FIRST FROM THE EXPERTS! 3 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission is free!
*Yoga 101: A Beginners' Guide to Yoga
and Meditation by Tymi Howard Huge Exhibitor Showcase [Hall 2]
New to Yoga? Learn some basic yoga terms and Over 50 exhibitors offering a host of
how the expert does it with proper execution of the popular health, lifestyle and food
moves and for a mindful meditation. products. There are numerous booths
[Day 1, 9 a.m. to 1O a.m., in Hall 1] providing healthy breakfast and lunch
sets, and snacks to enjoy before and
Yoga 201: Intermediate Yoga Guide by after all the activities while enjoying live
Ajnan Kundu Band performance.
You've got the basic moves? Take your yoga
practice to the next level with detailed instructions Get Charged Up!
on how to achieve intermediate yoga poses such The event also features a 15-minute
as Crow, Upward Plank and Warrior One. body combat workout, aerobics session,
[Day 1, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., in Hall 1] and *Muay Thai class. These activities
will be conducted at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Yoga 301: Not For the Faint- on both days in Hall 2. Not to be missed!
Hearted by Master Saumi Bera
After years of yoga experience, you There are also entertaining
are ready to explore new variations Junior Chef classes for the
Junior
little Chefatclasses
kiddos for the little kiddos at
the Family
and more challenging Asana moves.
Refresh your practice with these Zone in Hall 2. Your kids
advanced yoga poses with our yoga will not be bored with the
master, Master Saumi Bera, from Real wild range of activities
Yoga Singapore . planned for them
[Day 1 & 2, 10 a .m. to 12 p.m., in Hall 1)

*Appropriate for 9 years and above .

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 In conjunction with Feel Fabulous 2019, the Ministry of Health urges Singaporeans to beat
diabetes, a disease that affects one· in nine Singaporeans. "Let's Beat Diabetes" has
become a rallying call for Singaporeans to fight and stay ahead of the disease altogether,
hence the birth of the one-stop portal on diabetes.

What is pre-diabetes?
Pre-diabetes describes a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but
not high enough to be considered Type 2 diabetes. In other words, it is the precursor to
Type 2 diabetes.

The good news is studies have shown that a few lifestyle changes such as ado tr a
healthier diet, regular exercising and maintaining a healthy weight can reverse pre-
diabetes, as well as reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

B.E.A.T. represents the key pillars in diabetes prevention and management.

Be aware by knowing your risk and screen for diabetes.
Eat right and in moderation by choosing more wholegrains, fruits and vegetables, and
r educe the intake of sugar and saturated fats.
Adopt an active lifestyle and engage in at least 150 minutes of physical activity weekly. Take
control of your life by aiming for a healthy weight and having regular health check- ups

Join Dr Simon Sim on 'Protecting My Family From Diabetes'

in Hall 3 on 21 July 2019. Visit https://www.healthhub.sg
for the one-stop portal.

Many healthy habits and are included during the formative

years of our children. To encourage the young to instil healthy
behavior, HPB activities engages schools, parents and teachers
through educational programmes and health-promoting
initiatives to enhance health outcomes amongst Singaporean
children and youths.
Log on to www.feelfab2019.sg for more information on our event
and the timing of our motivational talks which will take place on
both days.

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For each question from 21 to 28, shade your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer
Sheet.

21. The main target audience of the event is _

(1) health enthusiasts

(2) parents with children
(3) Singaporeans suffering from diabetes
(4) amateur and professional yoga enthusiasts

22. Feel Fabulous 2019 is -------------

(1) a biannual event held in Singapore

(2) an inaugural event held in Singapore
(3) an international event held in Singapore
(4) an event held in Singapore for Singaporeans

23. Madam Lim would like to learn the basics of yoga and the accurate way to perform
the poses. She should attend _

(1) Intermediate Yoga Guide by Ajnan Kundu

(2) Not For the Faint-Hearted by Master Saumi Bera
(3) Beginners Guide to Yoga and Meditation by Kerri Verna
(4) Beginners Guide to Yoga and Meditation by Tymi Howard

24. Ten-year-old Jamie can participate in the _

(1) Muay Thai class

(2) aerobics session
(3) body combat workout
(4) intermediate yoga class

25. The main objective of the one-stop portal on diabetes is to

(1) encourage Singaporeans to adopt an active lifestyle

(2) help Singaporeans learn ways to manage the disease
(3) urge Singaporeans to support the Feel Fabulous 2019 event
(4) help Singaporeans understand the seriousness of the disease

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26. To prevent and manage diabetes, one should _____________.

(1) take up a diet of only fruits and vegetables

(2) remove the intake of sugar and saturated fats
(3) aim to be in a healthy weight range and have regular health checks
(4) be physically active with at least 50 minutes of physical activity weekly

27. HPB actively engage schools in their health-promoting initiatives to

____________________
(1) put in place a health-promoting school culture
(2) instil healthy habits and practices amongst children and youths
(3) ease parents' responsibilities in ensuring that their children stay active
(4) ensure better health outcomes amongst school-going children and youths

28. Based on the flyer, which of the following statements is false?

(1) People with pre-diabetes might develop Type 2 diabetes .

(2) The website www.feelfab2019. sg gives more information on diabetes.
(3) This is the first time participants could bring along their children to the event.
(4) B.E.A.T. denotes four ways one can practise to prevent and manage diabetes.

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 There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, in the passage below. From the list of words
given, choose the most suitable word for each blank . Write its letter (A to Q) in the
blank. The letters (I) and (0) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking.
(10 marks)

EACH WORD CAN ONLY BE USED ONCE.

(A) all (D) around (G)for (K) into (N) to

(B) as. (E) by (H) into (L) of (P) while

(C) at (F) during (J) in (M) on (Q) and

Cleopatra spent her childhood in the royal women's apartments. She studied the same subjects

(29)___________the boys, immersing herself(30) ___________ ambitious relatives and other

enemies seething dangerously (31) ______________her, she developed nerves (32) ___________

steel. At age eighteen, she was a queen. She coped with the required marriage to her ten-

year-old brother (33) ___________pretending that he did not exist.

As queen, Cleopatra dedicated herself (34) ___________ keeping Ptolemies in power so that

Egypt would be productive (35) ___________ independent. Above (36) ___________ , she

wanted to avoid war with the mighty Roman empire. The eight languages she spoke came in

handy(37) ___________ diplomatic negotiations.

Cleopatra travelled widely. She looted foreign libraries for precious papyrus scrolls to add to her

world-famous library in Alexandria. She spent much of her time there, making her own volume of

cosmetics. With a f lair (38) ___________fashion, she constantly experimented with makeup,

hairstyles and new perfumes made from exotic flowers. Cleopatra is one of the best-known women

in history, famed for her beauty and intellect.

Adapted from 'Lives of Extraordinary Women - Rulers, Rebels and What the Neighbours Thought' by Kathleen Krull

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Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct
word in each of the boxes. (12. marks)

(39)

When we found him, he was blind and soaking. Slump in an alleyway,

(40)

clearly close to death, he struggled to stand, and then leaned to one side and colapsed

(41)

again. We watched him for a moment, horifyied. Since we could not just leave him there

(42)

to die, we picked him up and brought him inside. We placed him gentle on the white

(43)

expence of our kitchen counter. After a heavy thunderstorm outside, the kitchen felt as

(44)

bright and quiet as an operating theater.

That night, while i rested in our bedroom, hoping against the creature's

(45)

inivetabel death, my husband nursed him once an hour with tiny drops of milk and

(46)

energy drinks. He was a street rat, no less than a few days old. Tiny and scrawny. His

(47)

life had begin in the grimy alley beside our apartment, and to most people he would

(48)
`

have embody filth and disease. But we instead, saw a fragile life, desperately trying to

(49) (50)

survive in this cruel world. He was mirakulesly still breathing the next morning. We vow

to set the rat free as soon as he had fully recovered. Not to mention that we both had

read up on the extensive list of diseases rodents carry.

Adapted from Asia Reader's Digest, October 2013

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 Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (15 marks)

More than 400 people suffered food poisoning in three separate incidents. While food

hygiene lapses could have been the cause, Dr Chia Shi Lu said the scale of the food poisoning

cases and the fact that these incidents took (51) ___________________ one after another could

suggest that there were other (52) ___________________, such as a bug or a contaminated

source. Dr Chia said that (53) ___________________investigations were still going on, the fact

that there were multiple cases(54) ___________________the rigorous food hygiene standards

might (55) ___________________ to a more worrying cause than just hygiene.

The first (56) ___________________ involved kindergarten pupils and teachers who fell

ill after eating meals prepared by FoodTalks Caterer & Manufacturer. The company, which

operates a kitchen in Bedok, (57) ___________________ packets of fried macaroni.

The next incident (58) ___________________ when 81 people fell sick after eating

packed food from Spize restaurant. One of them died in the hospital about a week later. The

most (59) ___________________ one, Tunglok Catering had its licence

(60) ___________________ when 190 people fell sick after eating the food delivered for a

Singapore Civil/6efonce Force event. The Straits Times understands that a large number of

bento (61) ___________________ had been prepared, with about 1,000 portions served to

people at the event.

There is a standard operating procedure that every operator must

(62) ___________________ to according to National Environment Agency (NEA) “We follow very

Strictly the rules concerning time control, temperature control and storage control," said Mr Soh,

a representative from NEA, referring to some of its rules and (63) ___________________. He

added that the rules require catered food to be (64) ___________________ within four hours after

it has been cooked, and the temperature of the food to be maintained to prevent (64)

___________________ of the food. The onus is on kitchen staff. They must know that they are

serving a plate of death if they are not careful.

Adapted from The Straits Times, November 30, 2018

For each of the questions 66 to 70, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your
answer must be in one sentence . The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the
meaning of the given sentence(s) . (10 marks)

66. Tina could not participate in the competition so I took her place.

_________________________________________________________________place of

_______________________________________________________________________

67. They were committed to the project and this allowed them to complete it on time.

Their ___________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

68. Father was disappointed when Zane came in last in the race.

Much to _________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

69. Peter asked, "Janet, are we supposed to do the laundry tonight?"

Peter asked ____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

70. Indra is diligent and humble. The teachers sing praises of her.

______________________________________________________because of her

___________________________________________________________________
Read the passage below and answer questions 71 to 80. (20 marks)

All 106 bodies had been cleared , but signs of Saturday's party at Java's
Tanjung Lesung beach resort remained. It was at this spot that the pop band
Seventeen was playing their music to fans and revellers when Saturday's tsunami
smashed through . Now, crumpled metal stage supports intertwined with broken

chairs overlook the Sunda Strait, on the west coast of Indonesia's Banten 5
province, from where the tsunami emerged · to wash away the crowd. Drones
buzzed overhead the next day as a policeman quietly admitted that he would be
amazed if more survivors were found.
“There were men, women and babies," the resort director, Kunto Wijoyo, told
' . . ' .
the Guardian, recalling how he helped move the bodies littering the resort at first 10
light on Sunday. The Indonesian authorities· confirmed .that the death toll from the
disaster was over 429. The death toll, confirmed by the Indonesian government to
have been caused by land shifting on the nearby Anak Krakatau volcano, is likely
to rise further, with 154 people still reported missing in the accident zone and
more than 1,500 injured. With .the 1wa.ves destroying hundreds of houses, 16,082 15
people in tsunami-affected regions were confirmed as displaced. There were
lingering fears that more buildings were at risk of crumbling down or being hit by
new waves. ·

"I didn't see the waves. It was pitch dark. I just heard sounds. Stalls were
swept away, people were running, the water chased me. I just ran for my life. In 20
the morning, I came back and saw two bodies by the beach. They were bloated,
like they'd swallowed too much water, and their fish sacks were still attached to
their bodies. I'm scared to see the ocean now, even when it’s calm. I haven't got
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the courage to go back to my house because it's by the beach.'' said Kusnadi,
who had sought refuge at one of the camps, together with thousands of others 25
who were displaced.
Elsewhere in the crowded camps, there was little observable anguish on
,
display, despite the Indonesian government admitting that warning systems for
volcano-triggered tsunamis are non-existent. Indonesia's tsunami-related buoy
warning system has not worked properly since 2012. 30
The thoughts of most locals, though, remained closer to home. Early next
morning, Lampung Omo, 50, picked through piles of splintered wood by the

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roadside where her sister's food stall had stood until a few days ago. "This was
her only income," Omo said. "I can't stop thinking about her. I'm traumatised by
what happened." Wearing a plastic poncho, she gestured towards two grubby 35
metal spoons she'd picked up from the ground. "Now I'm just looking for stuff that
can still be used. They would come in handy."
_
Aula Arriani , one of the staff from the Red cross in Banten province, said that
authorities Issuing warnings on the imminent prospect of potentially dangerous
waves were causing difficulties in getting aid distributed widely. "We find that the 40
people are quite jittery," she said. At the slightest sound of thrashing waves, many
would start screaming. Panicked residents, many sobbing and clutching small
children, tried to .flee the village 'as false rumours spread that another tsunami
was about to strike. People clambered on to the back of vehicles or ran through
the traffic in a bid to reach safety while screaming, "Run up to the hills!" 45
Bahrudin, whose SUV had been swept into a flooded field by the tsunami, and
smashed through a two-metre wall, said that there was silver lining after the
disaster. He gave a whooping "Yes!" when asked if his car was insured. A shiny
flew motorcar would be on the way. He was far from smiling; however, as he
recalled the moment the wave hit him. It struck as he was walking along the coast 50
area with his friends on Saturday night, and he was knocked out by the force of
the wave. He added that despite having .numerous fresh red scars dotted all over
I ' • . ' - - --

his body, he had been one of the lucky few in the area, simply to have survived
_
Adapted from www.theguardian .com/world/2018/dec/25

71. Where did the tsunami take place? [2m)

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

72. Which word from paragraph 1 has the same meaning as 'partygoers'? [1m]

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73. Based on the information from lines 19 to 26, fill in the blanks in the following table.
The first one has been done for you. [2m]

What happe ned What caused it

After the tsunami, Kusnadi found The two bodies found were bloated as
two that were bloated by the they had likely swallowed too much
beach. water.

Kusnadi had been traumatised by

tsunami.

Kusnadi could only hear the waves

and could not see them as he ran
for his life.

74. Look at the table below. What do you think the words in the left column refer to in
the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. The first one has
been done for you. [2m]

Word from the passage What the word refers to

"this" (line 33) the food stall

"They" (11·ne 37)

"we" (line 40)

75. Choose words from paragraphs 2 to 4 which have similar meanings to the words
below. [3m]
dotting

acknowledging
guts

76. Why did the residents run up the hill? [2m]

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

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77. Based on the passage, explain in your own words what Bahrudin meant when he
said that there was a silver lining after the disaster . [2m)

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
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78. Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is true or
false. Then give one reason from the passage to support your answer. [3m]

'
True/False Reason . :, •

The Tsunami
was caused
by an
earthquake at
Anak Krakatau
volcano
The death toll
of over 429
was expected
to increase

People who U
were at the
tsunami-
affected areas
were
homeless

79. Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events
occurred in the story. [1m]

____________ Tanjung Lesung Resort's director helped to move bodies.

_________ Residents, young and old, scrambled up the hills.

__________ Pop band Seventeen performed for their fans.

80. Do you think the Indonesian authorities have put in place a good warning system
for tsunami Support your answer with evidence from the passage. [2m]

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________