SECTION A

(40 marks)
Part 1: Word Classes (10 marks)
Questions 1 - 10
Read the following text and classify the words underlined according to their word classes.
Write your answers in the table provided.
I was acutely aware that I had inadvertently chosen a T-shirt with Ho Chi Minhs
face on it; one of the kind tourists pick up for inflated prices along Le Loi Street. Would that
win their sympathy, or be taken as an insult, a mockery of their dear Uncle Ho? The three
silent officers were young and had probably been raised to love their Uncle Ho, but maybe
the older one had fought for the South Vietnamese Army, or perhaps even for the
Americans?...No, if that were the case theyd never have hired him as a police officer and
anyway, it was too late.
While still absorbed in this I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was one of the younger
officers. He had taken his cap off the better to wipe his brow - and with a rather sheepish
expression indicated that he was hot and would like a glass of water. I studied him a bit more
closely and noticed that he was even younger than Id first thought maybe 25 at the most.
And here he was, poor fellow, perspiring in some strangers apartment at an hour when he
should be asleep and wearing an outfit that had clearly been chosen because the various
police departments were having some kind of contest for Ugliest Uniform. Suddenly I
realized that my situation might not be so serious after all.
Apparently all my paperwork was in order. The senior officer considered me
thoughtfully and asked where I was from (although, come to think of it, he shouldve
been able to tell that from my passport).
America. I said.
He raised an eyebrow. America!? Your familyare they very rich? That was a prelude to a
bribe if ever I heard one.
Adapted from Alls Fair in Vietnam by Noah Klinger

Part 2: Tenses (15 marks)

Questions 11 - 25
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets.

Karim : This is one of my favourite restaurants in Singapore. Have you (0) eaten (eat)
here before?
Ken

: Yes, actually I ate dinner here last week when my sister (11) ________ (come).

Karim : Yes, it's a nice place to bring out of town guests. What (12) __________ (do) you
and your sister order?
Ken
the

: We (13) _________ (have) the Chinese spring rolls, the caramelized shrimp, and
vegetarian noodles.

Karim : I always (14) _________ (like) the Chinese spring rolls. Let's get an order now.
Ken

: Yeah, and let's get the caramelized shrimp. It (15) _________ (be) really excellent.

Karim : (16) __________ (be) that be enough food or should we order something else?
Ken

: Well, I'm pretty hungry. Maybe we should get the spicy green beans too.
I (17) _________ (want) to try them last week, but my sister (18) _________ (hate)
green beans.

Karim : That sounds good! I (19) __________ (think) we're ready to order. Waiter..
Ken

: Oh! Look at that! This must be new. They (20) __________ (cook) the dishes in
front of us.

Karim : Wonderful! But be careful though. I remember reading about an incident in another
restaurant.
Ken

: What (21) __________ (be) it about?

Karim : While they (22) __________ (cook), a knife (23) __________ (fly) and hit a
customer!
Ken

: Did the customer die?

Karim : Fortunately, no. He (24) ___________ (survive).

Ken

: Has anyone (25) __________ (hear) about him since?.

Karim : Oh! Yes. He is the owner of this restaurant.

(15 marks)
Part 3: Error Identification & Correction (10 marks)

Questions 26 - 35
There is an error in each of the following sentences. Underline the error and write the
Correction in the space provided. An example is given.
No.

Question

Correction

The residents of Seri Emas Condominium is demanding

for more security guards.

are

26

Someone needs to calm off the crowd as they are

getting really impatient.

27

They would usually taken the other road to work but not
today.

28

The zookeeper was putting some food in the cage when

the sleeping tiger suddenly attack him.

29

By 4p.m, if Alan does not turn up, she could have been
waiting for exactly 3 hours.

30

They need to turn back as the children has forgotten to

bring their picnic basket.

31

This pair of scissors are not good enough for cutting the
mounting board.

32

Sharon and just like other girls in the class do not like
the new teacher.

33

The string of pearls were a present from my

grandmother for my wedding.

34

Money are not everything but we need it to survive.

35

The new company is going to take off Vision limited

after April as it is operating at a loss.

(10 marks)

Part 4: Sentence Types & Moods (5 marks)

Questions 36 40
36.

Change the sentence into an interrogative sentence.

The boys are ready to go for the camping trip in Ulu Tembeling.
______________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

37.

Change the sentence below into a compound sentence.

Exercise teaches everyone to discipline oneself. Exercise
promotes better blood circulation.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
[1 mark]

38.

Rewrite the independent and dependent clauses found in

the sentence below.
Although she is nice to me, I still feel sceptical of her intention.
i. _____________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________
[1 mark]

39.

Change the sentence into an imperative sentence.

The girls sweep the class.
_______________________________________________________
[1 mark]

40.

Join the sentences to make a complex sentence.

Rina does not play tennis well. Her father is a tennis coach.
_______________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(5 marks)

41. Change the sentence below into a interrogative sentence.

_______________________________________________________
[1 mark]
42. Change the sentence below into a compound sentence.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
[1 marks]

READING TEXT

Foggy Figure
by Kelly Hashway
Justin and Mary woke up early,even though they were vacationing at their uncles
lake house. The night before,Uncle Thomas told them about the FoggyFigure that
haunts the lake. Justin and Mary were determined to see the ghostly creature
before their vacation was over.
Is it foggy outside? Mary asked,as Justin peered out the window.
Yup! Lets go! Justin let go of the curtain and and rushed to the door with Mary
on his heels.
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept
through
the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee
and
something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the
back steps,
and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it
impossible to see
anything.
Do you see anything? Mary asked, leaning forward for a closer look.
Nothing. Do you think Uncle Thomas was just trying to scare us with that
story?
Uncle Thomas did have a good imagination. Hed been telling Justin and Mary
stories for
years, but this was the first scary story. Mary had a feeling it wasnt made up.
Mary shook her head. Remember what Uncle Thomas said? The Foggy Figure
haunts the lake. Were on the dock. Maybe thats why we cant see him. The
people in the
story were in boats.
You want to go out on the water? Justin asked.
Mary looked around, trying to find Uncle Thomass boat, but the fog was too
thick.
Mom and Dad will be really angry if we go out on the lake alone in this fog,
Justin said.

Mary shrugged. Maybe we dont have to go anywhere. We could sit in the boat
while
its docked. That wouldnt be dangerous.
Okay. Justin crept toward the end of the dock. He could barely see the outline
of the
boat. Ill go first. He carefully lowered himself into the boat and then reached
for Marys hand.
Mary climbed into the boat and sat beside him. She was getting nervous now
that they
were on the water. See anything?
They looked around, and gradually, the fog began to lift. Mary turned around and
screamed. The Foggy Figure! It was in the boat with them!
Justin and Mary hugged each other in fear, but then they heard a laugh. Justin
leaned
toward the Foggy Figure. Uncle Thomas?
I knew that story would get you two out of bed early enough to take a boat ride
with
me.
Mary sighed, happy there was no Foggy Figure after all. Justin looked relieved,
too.
Uncle Thomas laughed. What do you say? I packed a breakfast for us.
Mary smiled. She had smelled coffee. And Uncle Thomas had packed pastries for
them,
too.
Lets do it, Mary and Justin said.
1. When does this story take place?
2. What stories did Uncle Thomas tell Justin And Mary?
3. Based on the information in the story, how would you describe Uncle
Thomas and why?

4. Why didn't Justin and Mary take the boat out on the lake alone?

5. Do you think it was dangerous for Justin and Mary to venture out onto the
boat dock?
Explain your answer.

The Skeleton Key

by Kelly Hashway

Erik rang his grandparents doorbell and silently wished the next four hours
would go by quickly. He didnt want to giveup his entire Saturday afternoon at his
grandparents house
where there were no kids in the neighborhood.
Youre right on time, Grandma Bethany said, opening the door. Theres tea
and cake in the dining room.
Cake? At least the first ten minutes would go by quickly. Erik hung his coat on
the rack by
the door and saw a strange looking key hanging on a hook. Grandpa Bill, whats
this funny key for?
Thats a skeleton key. It opens the best room in this house, Grandpa Bill
whispered so no
one else could hear. Its the room I go to when your grandmother tries to make
me help with the dishes.
Whats so special about the room? Erik asked.
Its a game room, Grandpa Bill said. Take the key and see if you can find the
room by
the time I finish my tea.
Erik grabbed the key and stared at it. A skeleton key? It looks old. Erik decided
the oldest
things in the house were probably upstairs in the walk-up attic. He headed past
the dining room and to the stairs.
Grandpa Bill sipped his tea and shook his head. Erik knew that meant he was
going the wrong way. He headed back to the front door where hed found the key.
Erik thought about the oldest part of a house. The basement! Its the first part
thats built. He rushed to the basement door and looked at the lock. It was
different from a
normal lock. He slid the key inside and turned it. With a click, the door opened.
Erik switched on the light and walked down the stairs. The basement was one
giant room with a pool table in the middle and a dartboard on the far wall.
Awesome! Erik said.
Ever learn to play pool? Grandpa Bill asked, coming down the stairs.
No, Erik said.
Well then, grab a cue from the rack and Ill teach you.
Erik smiled. The next four hours were going to fly by.

1. What is the setting of this story?

2. Why didn't Erik want to visit his grandparents' house at the beginning
of the story?

3. What did Grandpa tell Erik about the skeleton key?

4. Why did Erik think the key would open the attic door?

5. Why do you think the next four hours is going to fly by?

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It is breakfast time. You have been looking forward to eating a nice ripe banana ever
since you woke up. Just when you reach for the delicious piece of fruit on your
counter, you see something that makes you much less hungry: a swarm of fruit flies!
Fruit flies are tiny insects that are attracted to ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables.
The flies not only eat the fruit, they also lay their eggs there. A single fruit fly can lay
up to 500 eggs on the surface of a piece of fruit. Within eight days, the fruit flies that
hatch from these eggs are full adults that can then lay their own eggs. As you can
see, what might start out as a small fruit fly problem can become very large very
quickly.
Although there is a chance fruit flies can carry germs on to your food, this is not very
likely. Fruit flies are annoying, but they probably will not hurt you. Because they are
such a nuisance, however, most people want to get rid of these pesky bugs as
quickly as possible. Some people use pesticide sprays on the fruit flies. Although this
will kill the flies, it will also spread harmful poison all over your kitchen. Luckily, there
is also a completely safe way for you to get rid of fruit flies in your house.
The first step is for you to remove all fruits or vegetables from your counter. Store
these items in the refrigerator or in sealed containers. Clean up any spilled juice or
bits of food that might be on the floor. Take out the trash and empty the recycling bin.
Wash any dirty dishes that are in your sink. Doing all of these things will stop new
fruit flies from finding food or places to lay their eggs.
Next, make a trap to catch all of the remaining fruit flies in your house. First, fill a
small bowl with a few tablespoons of vinegar. Then, put a piece of very ripe or rotting
fruit into the vinegar. Cover the bowl very tightly with a sheet of plastic wrap and
poke a few very small holes in the wrap with a fork. If all goes according to plan, the
flies will enter the trap through the holes but will be unable to fly back out. This trap
will catch all of the remaining fruit flies. You can either kill these flies or release them
outdoors.

Fruit flies can be a pest, but they do not have to make you crazy. With a little effort,
you can get existing flies out of your house and prevent new ones from taking over
your kitchen.

1) In reading this passage, what do we learn about fruit flies ?

2) As used in paragraph 3, a nuisance is something that

3) According to the passage, why should you not use pesticide spray to kill fruit flies?

4) Based on the information in the penultimate (next-to-last) paragraph, we can

understand that the author thinks that

5) Imagine you had a fruit fly outbreak in your kitchen. What would you do to handle
the situation? Would you take the advice offered in the passage? Why or why not?

6) How would you react if you only saw one fruit fly in your house? Would you take
the same action you described in question five, or would you behave differently?
Why?

7) Do you think the advice offered by the author of this passage can also help you
protect your kitchen from other bugs, such as roaches? Why or why not? Explain
your inference.