Dear all,
I've returned companion booklets 7,8 and 9, coupled with the answer key for the booklets, to our boys earlier today. Please complete the corrections at home and bring back the companion booklets tomorrow for checking.
God bless,
Teresa
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
English homework
Dear all,
Please bring along the "Write right" booklet tomorrow. Try the questions below.
Please bring along the "Write right" booklet tomorrow. Try the questions below.
God bless,
Teresa
For each question, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).
Write the correct number in the brackets provided.
1. You will not be going anywhere ________ you complete all your holiday homework.
(1) if
(2) but
(3) until
(4) because
2. You cannot enter this club _______ you join the association.
(1) as
(2) and
(3) unless
(4) because
3. _______ he climbed high, his fall was serious.
(1) As
(2) But
(3) Even
(4) Although
4. The detective will not say anything _________ he is sure who the culprit is.
(1) until
(2) after
(3) since
(4) because
5. The boy studies very hard _________ he can enter that prestigious school.
(1) but
(2) until
(3) so that
(4) because
6. ___________ I clean and polish it, it still won’t look new.
(1) Until
(2) Since
(3) While
(4) Even if
7. We have not yet won; _________, we shall keep trying.
(1) but
(2) until
(3) however
(4) although
8. We listened to music _________ we read the comics.
(1) but
(2) until
(3) while
(4) unless
9. I have told you so many times ______ you cannot remember.
(1) so
(2) yet
(3) but
(4) and
10. I kept calling you _________ I couldn’t get through.
(1) so
(2) but
(3) until
(4) unless
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Answers
1. 3
2. 3
3. 1
4. 1
5. 3
6. 4
7. 3
8. 3
9. 2
10. 2
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Dear all,
Please complete your corrections for Synthesis and transformation booklet, 2010 and 2011 English trial papers. Bring them to school tomorrow.
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Unit 11
Using “though”, “although” & “despite”
1. Despite the hot weather, Ben insisted on wearing his black jacket.
OR Despite the fact that the weather was hot, Ben insisted on wearing his black jacket.
2. The security officer was not fired despite being negligent in his duties.
OR The security officer was not fired despite the fact that he was negligent in his duties.
3. Mark nearly drowned in the stormy sea despite being a strong swimmer.
OR Mark nearly drowned in the stormy sea despite the fact that he was a strong swimmer.
4. May can play the piano very well although she is only five years old.
5. Jerry did not lend me the ruler although he did not need it.
6. Although the dress is old, it still looks new.
7. Violet did not answer though the teacher called her name.
8. Though we live in different countries, we can still keep in touch easily through emails.
9. Though Linda seemed to be losing the match, she refused to give up the fight.
10. Despite being afraid of the dark, Lena insisted on sleeping by herself.
OR Despite the fact that she was afraid of the dark, Lena insisted on sleeping by herself.
Unit 12
Using “prefer...to”
1. Mary preferred yoghurt to ice-cream.
2. Muthu prefers reading to writing.
3. I prefer dogs to cats.
4. Darren preferred reading short stories to poems.
5. Kate prefers Beyonce to Westlife.
6. Michael prefers becoming a pilot to a sailor.
Revision 1
1. Unless Jack repents, Miss Ng will be disappointed with him.
2. You can either sweep the floor or wipe the windows.
OR You can either wipe the windows or sweep the floor.
3. Henry told David that his team had been thrashed in the football game the previous day.
4. Tom and his classmates prefer playing football to basketball.
5. If Nick’s parents do not sign the form, he cannot attend the art class.
(Outcome that is stated in the question must be retained. Therefore the answer "If Nick's parents sign the form, he can attend the art class." is not accepted.)
Revision 2
1. Upon smelling smoke coming from the kitchen, Jason got up to investigate.
2. Despite not completing his homework, Nigel was not punished.
OR Despite the fact that he did not complete his homework, Nigel was not punished.
OR Despite the fact that Nigel did not complete his homework, he was not punished.
3. The actress did not die but she was seriously injured in the accident.
4. Although her jeans were torn, she still wore them out.
5. Shermaine tells her mother that she is leaving for London tomorrow morning.
END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2010
PRIMARY FOUR
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ANSWER KEY
Section A – Grammar MCQ
Section B – Vocabulary MCQ
Section C – Comprehension MCQ
1
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2
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10
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3
|
2
|
3
|
11
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4
|
3
|
3
|
12
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
13
|
4
|
5
|
2
|
14
|
3
|
6
|
4
|
15
|
4
|
7
|
3
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16
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3
|
8
|
1
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17
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4
|
9
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3
|
Section D – Grammar Cloze Section E – Vocabulary Cloze
18
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D (I)
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23
|
E (raised)
|
19
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G (myself)
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24
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D (nothing)
|
20
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E (me)
|
25
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A (age)
|
21
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A (he)
|
26
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C (discovery)
|
22
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C (his)
|
27
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B (awarded)
|
Section F – Comprehension Cloze
Accepted Answers
| Answers that are not accepted | |
28
|
upon /on /after
| |
29
|
village / place/ station /area
| |
30
|
found
| |
31
|
like
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32
|
hoped / wished / vowed / decided/ promised / agreed /swore
|
Section G –Synthesis and Transformation (refer to marking scheme)
33. That girl who has curly hair is my best friend. (2m)
That girl who is my best friend has curly hair. (2m)
That girl, who has curly hair, is my best friend. (2m)
That girl, who is my best friend, has curly hair. (2m)
(If only one comma is used, i.e. That girl who is my best friend, has curly hair à 1M)
34. It was raining heavily so I decided to stay at home. (2m)
35. Yusoff said that he was going out the next day / the following day/
the day after (only accept at P4 level) (2m)
Section H – Open-Ended Comprehension
36. The / This story took place in December. /
The month was December.(Accept but awkward) (2m)
37. She had not eaten for days and the weather was cold. (2 points) (2m)
She had no food and warmth. (2m)
It was raining and she had no food.
38. The word is “retreated”.
39. It belonged to Lily’s owner / mistress. /
It belonged to the cat’s owner /mistress. /
It belonged to her mistress/ owner. (2m)
………………………….master (0m)
40. Lily / She/ It is a cat / kitten.
END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2011
PRIMARY FOUR
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ANSWER KEY
Section A – Grammar MCQ
Section B – Vocabulary MCQ
Section C – Comprehension MCQ
1
|
3
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
10
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
11
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
12
|
3
|
5
|
3
|
13
|
1
|
6
|
4
|
14
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
15
|
4
|
8
|
4
|
16
|
3
|
17
|
3
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18
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1
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19
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4
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Section D – Grammar Cloze Section E – Vocabulary Cloze
20
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F (they)
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24
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went
|
21
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E (their)
|
25
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scattered
|
22
|
A (He)
|
26
|
rushed
|
23
|
C (we)
|
27
|
was
|
Section F – Comprehension Cloze
accepted
|
Rejected
| |
28
|
warned ,advised
| |
29
|
deaf
| |
30
|
Out
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31
|
scream / screams / shout / shouts / shouting / screaming
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Section G – Sentence Synthesis and Transformation
32. Ryan said that he was going home early that day.
33. Unless you study for your examinations, you will not pass with flying colours.
Section H – Comprehension – Open-ended
34. The author was born in Mount Jay Hospital.
35. The author’s relatives received the author when he first came home.
36. Yes, the author loves his sister. He showed his love for his sister by reading stories to her. / He showed his love for his sister by feeding her. / Or both points
37. The 4-word phrase is “a stone’s throw away”.
38. He was a friendly boy. (sociable, optimistic, affable, etc)
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