SECTION A

Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical
error in each line.

Underline the error and write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has
been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and
punctuation errors in the text

(10 marks)

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Question 2

Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) - (j).

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Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

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Question 3

Read the poster below. Then, answer questions (a) - (j).

NOTE:

Attendance of all students is a must

All students are to assemble at the school assembly ground at 8.45 a.m. on the day

Students are reminded to bring their own cleaning equipment as assigned by their teachers.

Questions (a) - (d): Based on the poster, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.

(a) A project to clean the school compound will be held at

Sekolah Menengah Taman Indah (1). ______________ (1 mark)

(b) All students must be present on 24 June 2016 at their school. ______________ (1 mark)

(c) Students will be provided free breakfast and lunch. ______________ (1 mark)

(d) Cleaning equipment will be supplied by the school. ______________ (1 mark)

Questions (e) - (i): Read the poster carefully and answer the questions below.
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(e) Where should the students assemble on the day?

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(f) What should the students wear on the day?

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(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the poster.

Meaning Word
(i) clothes

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(ii) gather into one place

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(h) Why do you think the students' attendance is a must?

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(i) Why do you think the students must bring their own cleaning equipment?

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(10 marks)

(j) You intend to inform your schoolmate about the school's Gotong-Royong Project since your

School1mate has not seen the poster yet.

In about 50 words, write an email to your schoolmate.

In your email:

state all the necessary information needed by him/ her

give reasons why he/ she must attend the event

add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

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SECTION C

Question 4

Read the text below.

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 Time is precious. There are many ways by which a teenager can spend his time
beneficially.

Reading, by and large, is one of the best ways ever to spend time constructively.
Reading educational and informative materials helps a teen to widen his knowledge and
makes him more confident of himself, thus allowing him to present himself more
positively to the community. A teen who knows how to manage his time will know that
spending time reading books in a library is definitely more worthwhile than playing
computer games at a cybercafe. The universal truth is that, a well-read person is widely
received in a society and is highly commended too.

Exercising and sports are other ways to spend time. By doing these physical
activities, the teen is able to maintain a strong and healthy body. With a fit body and
healthy mind, the teen is able to concentrate fully on his studies too. Teens should also
spend some time lessening the burden of their parents by helping them with their daily
chores. Lending a helping hand with the household chores trains the teen to be more
responsible and independent. A responsible teen is often the root of a happy and
harmonious family.

Participating in social services also fills a teen's time preciously. The teen can cheer
up the children and old folks at their respective homes by spending some quality time
with them. They can teach the children and read out jokes to the old folks. The teen will
eventually realise that making these people happy is never comparable with any other
things that a teen can ever achieve in his life! Spending time with the children and old
folks will somehow make a teen more responsible towards his own siblings and parents.

Besides the above, a teen can also spend his free time by doing some part-time jobs.
This again will help him lessen his parents' financial burdens and make him a more
responsible person. Most of the teens today are much outgoing and enjoy doing part-time
jobs to earn some extra pocket money, especially during long school holidays. They gain
some invaluable working experience too.

In short, as time is precious, spending some quality time doing only the necessary
things will make a teen's life more meaningful than just chattering away for hours with
friends meaninglessly. Socialising is important too, but not to the extent of wasting the
teen's precious time. A teen who manages his time efficiently will eventually grow up to
be a much responsible and reliable adult.

Read the text carefully and answer questions (a) - (i).

(a) Why is reading considered as one of the best ways of spending time constructively?

__________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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(b) How do physical activities help a teen to study better?

__________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(c) List two other ways besides reading and sports in which a teen can spend his time constructively.

(i) __________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) __________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(d) How can a teen cheer up the children and old folks in their respective homes?

__________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word or phrase from the text.

Meaning Word/ Phrase

(1 mark)
(ii) rewarding for the time spent

(1 mark)
(iii) doing unimportant casual talk

(1 mark)
(iv) someone that can be trusted

(1 mark)

(f) What else can one do to cheer up or help the old folks? Give one other suggestion.

__________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(g) Besides chattering meaninglessly with friends for hours, give one other activity that can waste a

teens time completely.

__________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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(h) Among the few ways elaborated in the text, which will be your choice to spend your precious time?

Give a reason.

Choice: ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

Reason: ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(i) Give two other ways by which a teen can spend his time constructively.

(i) __________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) __________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(15 marks)

Question 5

Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).

MY HERO

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(a) Who do you think is the persona in the poem?

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(b) In stanza 4, how brave is the persona's dad?

__________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(c) What is the character trait of the father mentioned in the poem? Name one.

__________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(d) Do you think it is important to be brave? Give a reason for your response.

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

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 SECTION D

Your family worked together on a garden project. Write a recount describing what your family did.

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arranged the bricks-cemented sand and water-water pond-ready-water flow-realeased fish-into-the

When writing out your recount:

you must use the notes given

elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting

add any other relevant information

write between 120 to 150 words

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Question 7

Based on the short story Cheat by Allan Baillie, write about a character that you like.

Support your answer with the evidence from the short story.

Write:

in not less than 50 words

in continuous writing (not in note form)

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