PSLE Yearly English Language ~ Model Answers 2017 PAPER 1 Part 1: Situational Writing 1 Dear John How have you been? I hope you and your parents are in good health. Tam writing you this email to inform you of an art competition that I think you might be interested in. It is on Saturday, ° 25 November 2017 at the Singapore Zoo ° from 8 a.m, to 11 a.m. As participants are required to paint o picture of animals they see at the 200, this competition will be a piece of cake for you since you love painting animals. Also, there are attractive prizes to be won. If you want to participate in the competition, you need to register by 28 October 2017. You also need to arrange for an adult to accompany you on the day of the competition. I am sure you will do well in this competition if you take part. Cheers Fiona Part 2: Continuous Writing 2. I got home after school one day and was greeted by my brother at the door. - He had a guilty expression on his face. Curious, I asked him what had happened. "Iwas fiddling with your figurine of Captain Zord when I accidentally dropped it. An arm broke off..." his voice trailed off. 11 1 immediately rushed to my room to see the state of my prized figurine. Thad saved up for many months for it, doing chores for my parents and relatives. It had a special place in my heart for it wos the first thing I had bought with my ‘own money, After inspecting the figurine ‘and realising that the arm could not be reattached, I wanted to lash out at my brother for his carelessness. However, I did not have the heart to do so after seeing his pitiful expression. My anger subsided and I forgot about it after a few days. It so happened that my birthday wos a few weeks after that. On that day I received a present from my brother. It ‘wos wrapped beautifully in a box and even had a ribbon on it. Curious, I opened it, wondering what it could be. I could not believe my eyes when I saw a new figurine of Captain Zord staring at me. I learnt that my brother had felt so guilty ‘about what he had done that he had used his money to buy me a replacement. Like me, he had also earned money doing extra chores around the house so that he could afford the present. Igave him a warm embrace, thanking » him for the gift. It had special significance, | for it was a symbol of my brother's love for me. That was something no amount ‘of money in the world could buy. © Educational Publishing House Pte LidPSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers PAPER 2 Booklet A it © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid (4) (The gerund form of the verb is required.) (4) (Since there is a to-have verb ‘have’ in the first part of the question, the verb in the question tag should be ‘haven't’.) a) (Few is the most appropriate choice as the rest of the options do not agree with the second part of the sentence. ‘Few’ is also used because - ‘people’ is countable.) 2) (The preposition ‘of’ is used to indicate possession.) (a) (The modal verb ‘should’ is used to indicate possibility.) (4) (The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that © started in the past and continues to - the present.) (1) (The infinitive form of the verb is used.) @) (The modal verb ‘could’ is used to indicate possibility.) @) (The connector ‘while’ is used to mean ‘although’ here.) 12 10. 11, 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 5 20. @) (The second part of the sentence shows that the event in the first part of the sentence has already happened. Thus, the post tense should be used. The singular form is used because the noun ‘the voice’ is singular.) (a) (To ‘step in’ is to become involved in a situation so as to bring about a solution.) (2) (To ‘honour’ is to reward.) (4) (The adjective ‘quick’ means fast.) (2) (To ‘restore’ is to return something to its former good condition.) @) (When things happen ‘in succession’, they happen one after another.) (1) (A ‘gesture’ is a movement of some part of the body to express something.) (2) (Something that does not ‘make sense’ is not clear.) @) (To be ‘bewildered’ is to be puzzled.) (2) (To ‘move away’ is to avoid something.) a (To do something ‘awkwardly’ is to do it in a worried or embarrassing way.)PSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. (4) (Pupils have to understand that GREEN is an acronym for something, hence the use of capital letters.) @) (It is stated that Ms Nair was prompted to do something after seeing how youngsters did not care about the environment.) (4) (It is stated that a poster-making : contest and a competition to see | which housing block has the least : waste will be organised.) (a) (It is stated that coupons can be purchased from participating schools before the event.) 2) (People are encouraged to bring their ‘own containers when purchasing food from the stalls. They are also encouraged to bring their own bags to collect items from the Treosure Corner) 8) (People can sort their waste into different recycling bins and make their own scrapbooks from old newspapers at these corners.) (3) (Itis stated that ‘all coupon booklets come with free reusable bags’.) a (The poster contains information all about activities related to the ‘Go | GREEN!” Campaign.) 13 Booklet B 29. 30. 31 32. 33, 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. c (‘Although’ is used to contrast the two parts of the sentence.) N (Pupils can infer the answer from the words ‘the way it is now.) H (Since the sentence is referring to an action in the past, the past tense verb is used.) Q (‘With’ is used to mean ‘because of’ here.) L (The word ‘than’ indicates that the comparative form should be used.) D (The plural verb ‘are’ is used to agree with the plural noun ‘greeting cards’.) A (The phrase ‘a thing of the past’ refers to something that no longer happens.) M (The adverb ‘nevertheless’ is used to contrast this sentence with the previous sentence.) B (The preposition ‘against’ is used to indicate opposition here.) F (The modal verb ‘can’ is used to indicate possibility.) what (The relative pronoun ‘what! is used to refer to what Jim is going to tell his father.) © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdPSLE Yearly English Language ~ Model Answers 40. a. 42. 43, 45. 46. 47. 49, 50. 51. 52. © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd ‘announcement (The correct ‘announcement’.) scissors (The correct spelling is ‘scissors’.) Apparently (The correct spelling is ‘apparently’.) innovative spelling is (The correct spelling is ‘innovative’.) turned (The post tense of the verb is used since the sentence is about something which has already hoppened.) makes (The singular form of the verb is used because the noun ‘my project’ is singular.) repeatedly (The adverb form of the word is used to describe the action.) extension (The noun form of the word is used to indicate the act of lengthening the time for the project.) deadline (The correct spelling is ‘deadline’,) dialogue (The correct spelling is ‘dialogue’.) in (To be ‘in time’ is to be early enough.) spend (The words ‘how much time’ provide = a clue to the answer.) for (The words ‘far from uncommon‘ ‘mean ‘common'’.) 53. 54, 55. 56. 57, 58. 59, 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. manner (‘Manner’ is used to describe a way of doing things.) Whether (The words ‘whether...or’ is used to indicate two or more possibilities.) look (To ‘look out for something’ is to try to notice something.) if (Pupils can infer the answer from the words ‘even more’.) how (‘How’is used to mean ‘in what way’) chosen (The previous paragraph is about how to select a toothbrush.) rather (Rather’ is used to mean ‘instead of’) temptation (A ‘temptation’ is a wish to do something you know should not be done.) refrain (To ‘refrain’ is to avoid doing something.) adhere (To ‘adhere’ to something is to continue to do something that is a rule.) trapped (The answer can be inferred from the words ‘between the teeth’,) lasts (The answer can be inferred from the words ‘two to three minutes’.) follow (To ‘follow’ is to obey.)PSLE Yearly English Language ~ Model Answers 66. 67. 69. 70. n. 72. Both Emma and her brother like music. (The verb ‘like’ has to be plural to agree with the plural nouns.) Mr Hamid invited the author whose book had won an award to give a talk. i (The relative pronoun ‘whose’ is used to refer to the author's book.) Not having washed clothes before, Arun made a mess of it. i (The verb ‘had’ has to be changed to | the gerund form in the transformed ° sentence.) Out of fear of the thunder, the cat hid under the sofa. (The verb ‘fear’ has to be changed into the noun form in the transformed sentence.) i Gina stared at the headline in ! disbelief. i (The verb ‘not believe’ has to be : changed into the noun form in the transformed sentence.) the work of skilled hands (Pupils have to scan the lines for | words associated with the clay : kitten.) The discussion he had with Raj : regarding his idea for their Drama : Club led him to forget about the | clay kitten. (The answer can be obtained from : the first paragraph.) 15 73. He had the intention of taking it to the General Office where the Lost and Found bosket was so that it could be returned to its rightful owner. ‘Meng reached into his pocket and felt ‘the clay kitten in his pocket. False His classmates ‘exclaimed in surprise when they thought that he was the one who had made the clay kitten, True (Pupils have to read what Meng intended to do with the clay kitten. Pupils have to know that he took out the clay kitten from his pocket before recess. He did not search for it. Pupils have to read the response of Meng’s classmates to obtain the answer.) He had not told his classmates explicitly that he was the one who had made the clay kitten but only smiled in response, which meant that he had not lied, but neither did he ‘speak up to say that he was not the one who had made the clay kitten. (Pupils have to understand the meaning of ‘lie’ to explain their answer.) © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdPSLE Yearly English Language ~ Model Answers 75. She knew that Meng was not the one who had made the clay kitten and wanted to him another chance to tell the truth. (Pupils can refer to the next two lines to obtain the answer.) answer her question 76. (The answer can be obtained from line 17.) pay attention (The answer can be obtained from line 19.) sleep properly (The answer can be obtained from line 25.) cone (line 16) the cloy kitten Rina made excuse (line 17) | Meng saying that he had to go somewhere her Rina not telling anyone ‘thoughtfulness | the truth that Meng had (ine 30) lied about making the cloy kitten’ (Pupils can refer to the words ‘lose @ similar’ to obtain the answer. 79. 80. relieved proud (The answers can be obtained from the words ‘heart felt lighter’ and ‘deep sense of satisfaction’.) She was referring to Meng's honesty in admitting that he did not make the clay kitten. She had shot him on opproving glance earlier when he confessed that he did not make the clay kitten. (Pupils can refer to line 39 to obtain the answer.) PAPER 3 1 Pupils can refer to the words : ‘mumbling that he had to go somewhere’ to obtain the answer. Pupils con refer to the previous paragraph to obtain the answer.) 78. simply laborious (Pupils have to scan the lines to look for words related to making the clay lamb.) © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid 16 a) (It is stated that Lisa and her father will buy vegetables, milk and ice cream.) @) (Lisa's father said that he had to pick up cat food at the pet shop after they were done at the supermarket.) 2) (The children stopped at the swimming complex before crossing the overhead bridge to the food centre.) @) (They went to the community club to check out the taekwondo class.) (3) (Mr Ong’s height and weight were measured at the second health screening station.)PSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers 10. " 12. 13. 2) {It is mentioned that blood pressure is taken at the last station.) a) (Mr Ong resolved to resume exercising after completing the health screening.) Q) (It is stated that boats were used to transport goods such as rice.) @) (The warehouses have all been 14. 15. 16. 17. converted into shops, restaurants and = banks.) (3) (The presentation is about the transformation of the buildings along the Jody River.) (3) 18. (It is stated that the slightest : disturbance to their nest will cause : them to release chemical signals to : warn one another so they can put : up a defence within seconds.) qa) P20. (It is stated that fire ants attack by | injecting a poisonous sting which : causes a burning sensation, a painful : reminder of how fire ants got their name.) (2) (it is stated that fire ants are more annoying than dangerous.) 17 19. () (He felt that listening to the soldiers’ weekly reports was o waste of his time.) a) (It is stated that Josper even sold the rice at a high price to the needy.) (2) (The answer can be inferred from the word ‘confronted’.) (1) (Pupils can infer the answer from the fact that Jasper was offered rice by the old woman even though he had treated her unkindly before.) (2) (The question at the start of the text is ‘Do you know that the benefits of being grateful are supported by scientific evidence?’) a) (Ronnie would empty the coins he saved and donate them to charity.) (2) (The text is about the benefits of being grateful.) © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdPSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers PAPER 4 STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION Day 1 © Yes, I would be interested to do this activity. I think writing a poem is a creative way of appreciating my teachers and | showing them my gratitude for being so patient in teaching me and caring for me. I think 1am also quite good with words so writing a poem is something that is within my ability, What is more, my poem may even be selected to be published in the school newsletter. It will be a thrill for me to see it if it really happens. Some people may be shy and they may be reluctant to show their work for all to see. However, I do not share their opinion. In fact, it makes me more keen to do this activity os I can share my poem with others and they can read about how I feel about my teachers. © made or prepared. I like the concert os it gives me a chance to show my appreciation for my teachers. Last year, I took part in a dance performance with my classmates. Although we spent a lot of time rehearsing our moves and practising ‘our choreography, all our efforts paid off when we received a standing ovation from the teachers, which showed that they enjoyed our performance very much. © I think 1 would like to show my appreciation to my parents. They work very hard to support the family and spend long hours in the office, However, whenever they are home, they spend time with me and my siblings, no matter how tired they moy be. They go through our schoolwork with us and offer us advice on any problems we may be facing. On weekends, they take us out on family + outings to various places of interest or just (b) My school celebrates Teachers’ Day by having o concert for them. Usually, the students will be in charge of the entire event, from planning the various performances, to performing skits and singing songs and even having a game show with the teachers’ participation. At the end of the concert, the class representatives will give the teachers : a gift from the class. After that, the : students return to their classrooms where the students can give their teachers : small gifts of appreciation that they have © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid 18 to enjoy a meal together. These allow us to bond and become closer as family. I can show my appreciation by offering to help them out with the chores more often. I can sweep and mop the floor, as : well as hang the laundry, This will allow ‘them to have more time to themselves and ‘they can rest more too. I can also prepare breakfast for them by making items like sandwiches, which are relatively easy to make. Since they have taken care of my needs for so long, I can do something to show my appreciation for them.PSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers Day 2 (o) I think that this contest would encourage pupils to keep their classroom clean, especially if the prizes are attractive. It will also foster class spirit as the pupils work together to keep their classroom clean. Since only the three cleanest classrooms will be awarded prizes, it will be an honour to receive them, knowing thot they have the cleanest classrooms out of the entire school. This isan achievement that is not easy to come by and hence pupils will be more motivated to keep their classroom clean. It is a good idea to give a time period so that the consistency of the cleanliness can be checked, Some lassrooms may be clean on some days and not clean on others. Hence, it is definitely | better and fairer to judge the cleanliness : of the classrooms over a period of time. (b) My school can encourage pupils to ! keep their classrooms clean by having © 1 do not think the cleaners in my school have an easy job. The school is very huge and there are many areas to clean, like the canteen, the hall and the various rooms and offices. There are not enough cleaners to cope with the work required. Furthermore, the pupils in the school do not make things any easier for the cleaners when they litter or spill food in the school, resulting in more work for them. I think it is important to keep my school clean as it is important to learn and } study in a conducive environment. Our school is a place we spend a good part of : our time at. If the environment is clean, | we will not be exposed to germs and dust and will not fall sick easily. A clean school cleanliness campaigns. Pupils will be : reminded of the importance of having a | clean environment to study in and to do : their part not to litter and dirty the school. : Class rosters can also be set up so that cleanliness duties are assigned to someone every day, This ensures that the classrooms are cleaned every day and cleanliness is maintained. On a daily basis, 1 can do | my part to keep my classroom clean by picking up Tcan also help to check that the desks are arranged neatly at the end of the day. ‘er from the classroom floor. ! 19 environment is a place where pupils can look forward to going to and spending their time there. Thus, it is important to keep our school clean. © Educational Publishing House Pte LidPSLE Yearly English Language ~ Model Answers 2016 PAPER 1 Part 1: 1 Dear Manager of Angsana Community Club Iam Siti, a student of Grange Primary School and I would like to ask you to consider my clossmate, Paul Tan, for the Caring Student Award. On 26 September 2016, I saw Paul helping a blind man across the zebra crossing along Eost Street just outside my school. Besides that, I saw him performing another good deed when he went out of his way to help a little girl find her mother at Maju Food Centre on 25 September 2016. Through these actions, I believe that Poul is definitely someone who shows care and concern for those around him and is someone whom my school should be proud of. I hope you will consider him for the award. Thank you. ituational Writing Yours faithfully Siti Yusof replied Lisa, looking at her classmate with beseeching eyes. Clara looked at her classmate’s earnest expression and nodded. Lisa pulled her to one side and whispered in her ear, Clara listened intently to her friend. It turned out that Lisa had found © puppy in a drain the previous day. It had no collar and did not seem to have ‘an owner. Lisa wanted to bring it home to keep as a pet but she knew that her parents would not allow her to do so as they did not like animals. Thus, she had taken it to an abandoned warehouse and had kept it there instead. However, she was not sure if it was safe to keep the puppy there. Clara decided to follow her friend to see how the puppy was doing. After walking for twenty minutes, they reached the gate of the abandoned warehouse. Lisa produced some keys from her bag to unlock the locks at the gate. It turned out that she had purchased the locks to. secure the gates to prevent the puppy from escaping. As they entered, they were greeted by high-pitched barking, ! followed by the frantic running of a little black puppy rushing to meet them. Lisa : petted it lovingly as it tried to lick her Part 2: Continuous Writing 2. Clara was on her way home from school when she heard someone calling her name. She turned around and realised that it was her classmate, Lisa. “What's the matter, Lisa?” Clara asked, wondering if her classmate was all right. She looked a little excited, yet worried at the same time. “Clara, I have something I want to share with you as I need some advice. However, please keep it a secret as I do not want anyone else to know about it,” © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid 20 face. Clara could not help but lough at the sight. They spent some time playing with it, as well as giving it food and water. Clora looked around the warehouse and thought that it was an excellent place to keep the puppy since it provided shelter from the weather conditions. Also, no one would come by the place, giving them the privacy they needed. For the next few days, the two girls spent their time after school playing with the puppy. During the weekend, they would also spend the whole day at the warehouse with the puppy only returning home when it was time for dinner. On thePSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers following Monday, the two girls went to ! the warehouse after school to play with : the puppy. Just as Clara was feeding the = Puppy, it suddenly barked at something ! behind her. She turned around and froze. : It was Lisa’s mother. It was evident that Lisa had seen her too for her face was pale. : It turned out that her mother had : followed them from school as she had : been wondering what Lisa wos up to after school recently since she did not : return home directly after her lessons. After listening to the girls’ explanation, : her face softened. She told Lisa that she would allow her to keep the puppy at home if she would be responsible for its well-being. On hearing this, Lisa gave a whoop of joy. Clara hugged her friend tightly, glad that her friend was able to keep her new pet at home. She knew the puppy would be in good hands. PAPER 2 Booklet A 1. Q) (‘Despite’ is used for contrast.) 2) (The gerund form of the verb should be used in the blank.) 3. @ (The preposition ‘for’ is used to mean representing something.) (2) (Since there is a to-do verb implied in the first part of the sentence, the 2. 7. 8. 1. 12. 13, £14. verb for the question tag should be © 518. ‘didn’t’,) (4) (The present perfect tense is used since it is a supposed scenario and not an actual event that has already happened.) a (The infinitive form of the verb is used.) © 20. 21 15. 16. 17. 19. (2) (‘Ahead of time’ means early.) (3) (‘Was’ is used since furniture is an uncountable noun so a singular form is used and the sentence is in the past tense.) qa) (The present tense is used since Nurul has not told her father yet.) @) (The past perfect tense is used in a post perfect conditional.) a) (A ‘priority’ refers to something that is very important.) (4) (If something is ‘overwhelming’, it is very great or very large.) (4) (To be ‘downcast’ is to be sad and without hope.) a) (To ‘subdue’ is to reduce the force of something.) a) (‘Let up’ is @ phrasal verb which means to stop.) Q) (To ‘cover up’ is to hide something from sight.) qa) (To be ‘worried and anxious’ is to be nervous and unhappy about something.) (4) (To be ‘determined’ is to want to do something very much and not let anything stop you.) (2) (Gingerly’ refers to doing something carefully.) (3) (To ‘thrive’ is to grow.) © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdPSLE Yearly English Language ~ Model Answers 21. (2) (It is stated that the museum is located in a quiet corner.) 22. (2) (Pupils can refer to the words after ‘how else’ to derive the answer.) 23. (4) (It is stated that children can choose the costume and accessories.) 24. (4) (Pupils have to read the section to see which word refers to him.) 25. (1) (Mr Tan hopes to leave his teddy bears to his three grand-nieces.) 26. (4) (Pupils can get the answer from the header of the section.) 27. (3) (Pupils have to understand who the ‘me’ in the section ‘We want to hear from you!" refers to.) 28. (1) (It is stated that those who want to join need to convince the editor : about their passion of wanting to be a reporter.) Booklet B 29. J (‘That’ is used to refer to travelling to space for a holiday.) 30. E : (‘From’ is used to indicate the point of time when space travel was deemed : safe for humans.) a4. L (‘They’ is the pronoun used to refer : to people other than astronauts.) 32. € : (The preposition ‘as’ is used to : describe the quality of someone : here.) 33. H © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid (‘On board’ means to be ona vehicle.) | 22 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. £40. a. 42. £43. 45. 46. Q (The preposition ‘with’ is used to indicate reason here.) A (The determiner ‘a’ is used here to refer to the fortunate few who can pay to be space tourists.) M (‘Thus' means hence. Since the trips to space mentioned in the previous paragraph are too expensive, there is an alternative offered in this paragraph.) N (The preposition ‘to’ indicates direction.) B (The connector ‘although’ indicates contrast.) competes (The verb form of the word is required.) adequately (The correct spelling is ‘adequately’.) have (The present tense of the verb is required since the passage is in the present tense.) physical (The correct spelling is ‘physical'.) learning (The gerund form of the verb is required.) exhausted (The correct spelling is ‘exhausted’.) absolutely (The correct spelling is ‘absolutely’.) sufficient (The correct spelling is ‘sufficient’.) performance (The noun form of the word is required.) nourished (The correct spelling is ‘nourished’.)PSLE Yearly English Language ~ Model Answers 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61 chosen (The present perfect tense of the verb is required.) so (The two clauses of the sentence are linked by reason. ‘So as to’ is a connector of reason.) common (To ‘have something in common’ is © to share the same interests or similar : characteristics.) resemble (The answer can be derived from the = words in the next line ‘scissor-like jows’,) times (The subsequent words ‘the size of ! an ant’ provide a clue to the answer.) : spared i (The words ‘even’ and ‘predators’ : provide a clue to the answer.) contrary (‘Contrary’ means opposite.) made (The phrasal verb ‘make up’ means to form a particular thing.) many i (The words ‘several million ants’ : provide a clue to the answer.) i is i (The verb has to agree with the | singular noun, ‘problem’. It is also : in the present tense.) i move i (To ‘be on the move’ means to be : physically active. The answer also can be obtained from the words ‘they do | not have permanent nests’.) those (The demonstrative pronoun ‘those’ © refers to the legs of the fellow ants.) replace (Pupils can infer the answer from the second part of the sentence.) 23 62. 63. £64. i 65. 5 66. 67. 2 68. 69, £70. i”. attempt (The answer can be obtained from the words ‘to search for their lost queen’) look (The phrasal verb ‘look upon’ means consider.) rid (The words ‘cockroaches and other annoying household pests’ provide a clue to the answer.) leave (The word in the last line of the text, ‘return’, provides a clue to the answer.) Instead of running away, the cat sat down, (The verb ‘run’ has to be changed to the gerund form.) With the early arrival of the guests, the host panicked. (The verb ‘arrived’ has to be changed to the noun form.) ‘Tom was upset about the loss of his diary. (The word ‘upsetting’ has to be changed to ‘upset’ to describe Tom.) Raju asked his mother whether she could help him with his project which would be due soon. (Direct speech has to be changed to indirect speech. The pronouns as well as the subject-verb order have to be changed. Tenses have to be changed as well.) The way Ginny dealt with the problem showed her courage. (The gerund form of the verb ‘dealing’ has to be changed to the past tense form.) They could no longer afford to send him to school. (The answer can be found in paragraph 1.) © Educational Publishing House Pte LidPSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers 72. He wanted to seek shelter from the rain and the only one he found was the doorway of Mrs Ho's house. (The answer can be found in (Pupils can refer to the words ‘impossible dream’ to get the answer. Pupils have to refer to the previous two paragraphs to get the answer. paragraph 2.) Pupils have to refer to paragraph 4 73. She realised that he was poor. to obtain the answer.) (Pupils have to read the paragraph : 77. 1, 3,2 to see what Mrs Ho saw.) (First, Ben was scolded for categorising 74. some books wrongly. Sa ‘With fury in her voice, she said, False en “These aren't right!” Mrs Ho heard The storm was Then, Ben read some books Ben crying when | ,.,,. | thundering while completely. oer: Tete its, “Many times, he became interested ago Sawchnaiwe in what he was reading and went on interested in while he wos to read the whole book Ben's apology ‘opologising and Mrs Ho opened a public library. True | oshed Vito wh he “The day he left for the city, he said cs well os why he goodbye to Mrs Ho at her public was crying. library with great bitterness in his ‘Ben was pleased He deciored heart.’) ‘that he had proudly to MrsHo | | 7g categorised fifty | ,,,. | during lunchtime a books on the ‘that he had Character What each character first morning. categorised fifty thought was the main books. reason for Ben's success (The last line of paragraph 2 indicates Sneed that Mrs Ho opened th Ben, before he His own hord work ot pened the door becouse understood the university she was going out. See feteon For Ga Pupils have to refer to Mrs Ho's | success actions when Ben tried to apologise. . Ben's clssmat Ben's luck The answer can be inferred from how a Ben felt when he told Mrs Ho what . | Ben'sprofestor | The ability of Ben's he had done in paragraph 5.) asst 75. dismissed (Pupils con refer to paragraph 9 to fury get the answer. (Pupils have to scan the lines for The answer can be obtained from words associated with Mrs Ho.) poragraph 7. 76. Pupils can get the answer from Word(s) from paragraph 8.) the passage _| Whatthe word(s) referls)t0 | 79 grateful it (ine 13) | er’s wish to play football in surprised theo (The answers can be inferred from short cut | A way to categorise the the words ‘token aback’ and how Wina.2) books foster Ben realised Mrs Ho had paved the Unfinished | The books in the room which for his success. work (line 28) | needed to be categorised ae ) © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd 24PSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers 80. Mrs Ho meant that Ben had already repaid her for the assistance she provided him in giving him a good education. Through Ben's categorisation of the books, Mrs Ho was able to display them according to. their genres so that she could open «@ public library in the village. (Pupils can refer to the previous line to obtain the answer) PAPER 3 1. 3) (It is stated that ‘the first member has to run to the basket and grab a bean bag. Then, he will run to the hula hoop, step into it and throw the bean bag.’) a) (it is stated that ‘if both your feet are out of the hoop, you'll be disqualified and have to leave the game.’) (3) (The route for the Magical Experience is from Star Pier to the Craft Market. It does not go to Tess Hotel.) a) (It is stated that the promotion is on weekdays, except Fridays.) (2) (The art exhibition is at the community club.) (2) (Outdoor cooking will be carried out at the basketball court, which was Gopal’s suggestion.) (3) (Everyone has to bring potatoes, two eggs and a tomato.) (3) (it is mentioned that the ‘hagfish then ties itself into a knot and passes the knot down its body to wipe the slime away, escaping from the predator in the process’) 25 9. 10. re 12. 13, 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. a) (The hagfish largely feeds on dead creatures.) a) (Mr Ang says that ‘Ted Aquarium thought of featuring the hagfish to show that even creatures which are not appealing play a role in the ocean ecosystem.) (2) (It is mentioned that when Mr Khoo was ten, his granny gave him a music player that he could bring about with him.) a) (Mr Khoo said that he couldn't get the tune out of his head and was still humming it when he saw the doctor.) @) (Mr Khoo said that he could play the keyboard even without knowing how to read music notes.) (2) (The two chiefs ordered their people to cease all contact with each other.) (1) (It is stated that ‘the juicy sweetness of the fruit filled his mouth as he thought about what he and his people were missing’,) a) (He said that ‘you have your strengths and we have ours’.) @) (Pupils can infer the answer from what the chief did.) (2) (It is stated that ‘while it can hold a large amount of information, there is a limit’) @) (The red sticker is supposed to remind you of the task that needs to be done.) (2) (The text is about the way our mind retrieves information.) © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdPSLE Yearly English Language - Model Answers PAPER 4 ‘STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION Day 1 @) I would definitely like a schoolmate : like this. She con help me when I have difficulty in my work and assist me in explaining the concepts I have difficulty ! comprehending so I do not fall behind in my work. She can play games like checkers | or chess with me so I will not feel bored. Best of all, she can listen to me whenever Thave anything I want to say or provide ! me with advice should I need any, In this | way, I knowl am not alone and can count = on her for support. I have a good friend, Joke, who is very supportive of me. He ! always encourages me whenever I am : feeling down and gives me the strength = to overcome challenges in my life. Once, : I wanted to try out for the basketball : team. However, I was not sure that I was ! good enough and was hesitant. However, Jake told me not to give up so easily and accompanied me to the trials. With his support and encouragement, I performed my best for the selection trials and was eventually selected for the school team. : younger pupi my friends during the weekend. We like spending time relaxing in the pool to get away from the sweltering heat. After that, we have meals together at fast food restaurants and chat about the latest happenings in school while tucking into our food. Sometimes, my friends and I will go to the shopping centre near our school. Although we do not have money to purchase many items, it is fun to go : into the various shops and browse their : different products. () I would like to be a buddy to a I know how intimidating younger pupils might find adjusting to school life, having experienced that personally. Thus, I would like to be c friend toa younger pupil and help him with any difficulties he may encounter. It will be : @ fulfilling experience to help « younger pupil in school. Also, as 1am an only child ‘and do not have any siblings, it would be a good experience for me to interact with those who are younger than I am. On the first doy of school, I can probably help a Primary 1 pupil find his way around E the school premises. As the environment : is new and unfamiliar to him, he would (b) 1 like making new friends os I want to widen my social network. I know that | no man is an island and it is good to : have many friends to interact with. As different people have different interests, it will be good to have friends I share : certain hobbies with, like cycling or : football, so we can spend time doing these activities. Also, there will be times when I need help or advice so it is good to have many friends to depend on for assistance. 1 usually go swimming with 26 © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid probably have difficulty finding his way around. Thus, I can show him where his classroom is located, as well as certain places like the canteen, the library and so on. I can also accompany him during recess to help him purchase food. This : would also be a new experience for him ince there is no canteen in kindergarten. Besides telling him where to queue and how to purchase food, I can provide him pointers on which stall sells the most delicious food!