P5 ENGLISH
Name Class Date
Primary 5 ENGLISH
mid-year assessment set 1
LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION
INSTRUCTIONS
Total time for Booklet A and Booklet B: 1 h 50 min
BOOKLET A
LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION – MCQ [30 marks] Answer ALL questions.
BOOKLET B
LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION – OPEN-ENDED [65 marks] Answer ALL questions.
BOOKLET MARKS
A / 30
B / 65
TOTAL / 95
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BOOKLET A: Language Use and Comprehension — Mcq
Study the following advertisement and then answer the questions that follow it.
THE BEST IN MEDITERRANEAN AND ASIAN FARE!
E Nachi Restaurant Grand Opening 75 Leafwood Square 1 – 31 Dec Singapore 625392
Opening Hours
Lunch: 11.00 am – 3.00 pm (Last order at 2.30 pm)
Dinner: 6.00 pm – 11.00 pm (Last order at 10.30 pm)
Our restaurant is open the whole day on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
••••••••••••••••••• • Free soft drinks / coffee / tea for every • 1 – 5 Dec from 7.00 pm daily customer Noodle-making Competition Learn how to make Japanese noodles • Free passes to Water Wheel Theme from our Japanese chef. Compete to Park (Limited to first 200 customers – make the best noodles. Attractive maximum 2 passes per customer) prizes to be won. • Come and spin our ‘Lucky Wheel of Fortune’! • 6 –12 Dec With every $150.00 spent, you get the Seafood fiesta! chance to win prizes instantly. Eat baked oysters, clams and mussels • Special set lunch offers (only available at half price. during the promotional period) – 2 for the price of 1 (for selected dishes) – Free drink and free ice cream with every kid’s meal
For reservations, please call 6241 8235 / 6241 8335.
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For each question from 1 to 5, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided. (5 marks)
1. All customers at E Nachi Restaurant will . (1) get free passes to Water Wheel Theme Park (2) win prizes instantly (3) receive a free drink of his choice (4) get a free soft drink, coffee or tea ( )
2. Customers will get to learn how to make noodles . (1) in the afternoons from 1 to 5 December (2) at dinnertime throughout the month of December (3) at dinnertime in the beginning of December (4) at lunchtime at the end of December ( )
3. The restaurant will not allow any more new customers into their restaurant . (1) an hour before closing time (2) half an hour before closing time (3) half an hour after opening time (4) an hour after opening time ( )
4. Special set lunch offers are available from . (1) 1 to 5 December (2) 1 to 31 December (3) 6 to 12 December (4) 1 to 12 December ( )
5. The purpose of this advertisement is to . (1) tell customers about the restaurant (2) promote noodle-making (3) promote the Water Wheel Theme Park (4) tell everyone about the benefits of eating seafood ( )
For each question from 6 to 12, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided. (7 marks)
6. there any drink left in the bowl when you arrived at the party? (1) Was (3) Is (2) Were (4) Are ( )
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7. William has to thirty dollars more if he wants the new furniture to be delivered to his house. (1) paid (3) have paid (2) be paying (4) pay ( )
8. A light on my mobile phone whenever I turn it on. (1) flashes (3) is flashing (2) flash (4) was flashing ( )
9. Last Friday, a thunderstorm all the trees outside my house. (1) uproots (3) was uprooting (2) uprooted (4) uproot ( )
10. Please the plates on the table. (1) clear (3) be clearing (2) cleared (4) clears ( )
11. The referee for giving a penalty to one of the football players during the match last night. (1) is criticized (3) were criticized (2) criticized (4) was criticized ( )
12. Reading and writing two important aspects of learning that must be taught to children from young. (1) is (3) was (2) are (4) were ( )
For each question from 13 to 15, choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage and write its number in the brackets provided. (3 marks)
Californians were well prepared when Hurricane Charlie hit their area.
Days before (13) many packed up and escaped to a safer place. However,
there were also people who refused to leave until the last minute (14) More
than twenty people lost their lives. The hurricane destroyed roads, buildings and
the people (15) s homes.
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13. (1) - (hyphen) (3) , (comma) (2) . (full-stop) (4) ’ (apostrophe) ( )
14. (1) . (full-stop) (3) - (hyphen) (2) , (comma) (4) ’ (apostrophe) ( )
15. (1) - (hyphen) (3) . (full-stop) (2) ’ (apostrophe) (4) , (comma) ( )
For each question from 16 to 20, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided. (5 marks)
16. To the bugs, you will have to call in the pest control company. (1) exterminate (2) eliminate (3) massacre (4) annihilate ( )
17. No one expected the usually stern judge to be with the suspect. (1) tolerant (2) gentle (3) lenient (4) serious ( )
18. The heavy rains the stone structure causing it to collapse. (1) reduced (2) eroded (3) consumed (4) crumbled ( )
19. My parents and I have always been on good with our neighbours. (1) terms (2) relations (3) positions (4) friends ( )
20. Many people are by the sight of a decaying corpse. (1) irritated (2) dismayed (3) repulsed (4) anxious ( )
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For each question from 21 to 25, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Write its number in the brackets provided. (5 marks)
Benjamin always tops the class in the examinations. However, no one
knows that he has an (21) unusual way of studying. Benjamin never reveals his
secret to anyone for he is afraid of being (22) laughed at. He does a headstand
whenever he is studying. With his body in an (23) upside down position, Benjamin
leans against the wall and balances his entire body weight on his head. He
will then let his book (24) hang from the side of a chair. He does not feel
(25) uncomfortable at all and can stay in this way for hours.
21. (1) impossible (2) abnormal (3) unorthodox (4) exceptional ( )
22. (1) ridiculed (2) criticized (3) disapproved (4) discredited ( )
23. (1) reverted (2) inverted (3) upright (4) upturned ( )
24. (1) sway (2) drop (3) sag (4) dangle ( )
25. (1) shy (2) tired (3) awkward (4) annoyed ( )
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Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 30.
The invention of the car has been the turning point in the lives of many
people. It has led to great improvements in transport with people being able
to move about quickly and easily. Roads were built and differentiated from
pavements. The changes were tremendous.
In the beginning, cars were limited to only the wealthy. However, car 5
companies soon realized the opportunity of increasing their profits by making
cars available to a larger proportion of the population. They then began
improving their technology and lowering the costs of making a car.
In later years, it was not enough to provide an affordable car for the
people. The car was also a fashion statement. Half of the American population 10
was below twenty-five years old and had the necessary spending power.
They were looking for something new and hip. The Ford Mustang was the
perfect car for them. Earlier advertising aroused so much interest that more
than five thousand people queued just to have a look at them ustang. It was
a hit! Twenty-two thousand cars were sold on the first day of the sale. The 15
people were attracted to the power steering function and the vinyl seats.
It was the best way to demonstrate a person’s power and status. Men used
it to impress the ladies. On the other hand, the ladies used it to show their
changing status in society. Everyone wanted one and everyone could have
it. It was reasonably priced. Profits soared for the country and a new status 20
symbol had arrived.
Cars have come a long way since then. Today, they are an essential
form of transport everywhere.
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For each question from 26 to 30, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided. (5 marks)
26. The meaning of the phrase ‘turning point’ (line 1) can be explained by the word ‘ ’ in the same paragraph. (1) differentiated (2) tremendous (3) improvements (4) changes ( )
27. Changes were made to cars so that . (1) the car companies would be able to think of ways to increase their profits (2) more people could own cars (3) the wealthy could own cars (4) different types of technology could be used ( )
28. The phrase ‘fashion statement’ (line 10) tells us that the people . (1) never changed their cars (2) could not afford to buy cars (3) were always looking for different types of cars (4) were unsure about what cars were ( )
29. Which of the following tells us why the Ford Mustang was a popular car? (1) It had power steering and vinyl seats. (2) It was the first car that had ever been invented. (3) The people saw the advertisements on it. (4) It was new. ( )
30. The people saw the mustang as . (1) a practical form of transport (2) a way for them to show off their achievements (3) a classic car that would never go out of fashion (4) a way for the Ford car company to increase its profits ( )
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BOOKLET B: Language Use and Comprehension — open-ended
There are 10 blanks numbered 31 to 40 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 ‘O’ have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking. (10 marks)
(A) yet (D) but (G) what (K) to (N) once (B) still (E) besides (H) with (L) than (P) too (C) so (F) at (J) in (M) up (Q) how
Before the discovery of fire, all food was eaten raw. It was common for man to tear the meat from animals and consume them in its original form. Today,
(31) some exceptions, food is eaten cooked. Both meat and vegetables are cooked (32) at different temperatures. It seems totally impossible to do (33) our ancestors had done many years ago.
However, several health experts insist that raw food has more health benefits
(34) cooked food. They believe that all nutrients are lost when the food is cooked. (35) food is rapidly exposed to heat, it begins to lose its nutritional value.
(36) this point of view might be considered too extreme. Cooked food may lose its nutritional value but this is (37) only for overcooked food. This means that food must never be cooked for (38) long, especially vegetables. Food must be cooked (39) the right temperature in order for man to take (40) all the vitamins and minerals that it contains.
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Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the correct word in the relevant box. (10 marks)
Elephants play an important role in the Indian national parks. They help to carry logs
41. and took tourists around the national parks.
42. Once the elephant calves are machured enough to be on their own, they are tied
43. to an older and more expreienced elephant. The process of putting a rope on them
44. 45. were not easy. Elephants that are not use to humans do not like to be touched. They
46. think that an attack is iminient. The trainers in the park have to try to gain the elephant’s
47. cornfeedence. When the elephant is sure that it will not be attacked, it willingly lets itself be tied and led by the older elephant.
48. Through the help of the older elephant, the younger one will learn what it is supposed to do. It will also be led through a large crowd of people. Since elephants do not like to
49. be touched, being in such a seetuiation will help it to overcome its fear. In this way, it will
50. be with ease being among tourists who ride on them around the park.
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For questions 51 to 65, read the passage. Then fill in each blank with a suitable word. (15 marks)
It was already drizzling when we left the house but Shawn and I decided to
(51) the rain and take a walk in the park. Our visits to the park had always been on sunny days. On those days, the intense (52) bothered us a lot.
We often ended up looking for benches that were in the (53) so that we would not get a sunburn. Also, the play area was always (54) and we never had a chance to play on the slides. That day, we were hoping that the drizzle would not (55) into a downpour. That would put an (56) to our little adventure.
Due to the rain, the park was (57) . Not a person was in sight. Shawn and I hurried to the playground. We would have the whole area to ourselves. However, the wind and rain had (58) dead leaves and litter from the ground onto the slides and swing. It was much too dirty to play there.
Then Shawn remembered the colourful flowers by the side of the pond. We ran there and to our delight, we found the flowers in full (59) as usual. for once, we could look at them (60) being jostled by other children. There were (61) of water on them, making them look as though someone had thrown crystals on them. They looked so beautiful that I was
(62) to pluck them.
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Just then, the sky (63) and lightning flashed across the sky. It was time to go home. There was a (64) difference between the visit and our previous ones. We could not (65) for the next drizzle to take a walk in the park again.
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. I can afford to travel overseas if I can find cheap accommodation.
Unless
67. The animals go into hiding. The monsoon season arrives.
Whenever
68. Tom prefers singing to dancing.
would rather than
69. All the clothes are second-hand. The dresses are not second-hand.
Except for
70. The government implemented the policy. The policy was on banning smoking at food centres.
by
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Read the passage carefully.
It was almost evening when Mike came for me in his lorry. In it were ten
poles. When I asked him what they were, he looked shocked for a while as
though I should have known one of the most important equipment in shrimp
baiting. Then he smiled and told me that I would soon find out. I pursed my
lips, not daring to ask him about the tiny lanterns that were on the floor next 5
to the poles.
Soon, we were manoeuvring our way in our small fishing boat. The water
was calm. There were the occasional bird chirping and cow mooing. Slowing
down near several oak trees, Mike pulled the boat up onto the bank. Taking
an old bucket, he reached down and grabbed handfuls of mud. The smell 10
was overpowering. I could feel my stomach churning but I tried not to show it,
afraid that he would not take me shrimp baiting again. Then things got worse.
He told me that we were going to make bait balls. I was to help him mix the
mud with the equally smelly fish meal and roll them into bait balls for the
shrimp. I was glad that there was water for me to wash my hands. By the 15
time we were done, my hands were aching but I was still looking forward to
catching shrimp.
When we were well in the waterway, Mike inserted the poles into the
river, placing a lantern on some of them. Then the bait was thrown in front
of each of the poles. By now, it was too dark to see anything else besides 20
the white poles. They stood out in the dark even without the lanterns. I finally
realized what the poles were for. Later, Mike told me that the shrimp were
also attracted to the light. When it was time, Mike threw in the net. What
emerged were hundreds of bright pink eyes. I stared at them and a great
sense of satisfaction welled up in me. 25
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Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Your answers must be based on the passage. (20 marks)
71. From the first paragraph, what was the most important equipment in shrimp baiting?
72. Which of Mike’s reactions in the first paragraph prevented the writer from asking him about the lanterns?
73. From lines 7 – 9, name one type of home that could probably be found near the river.
74. What made the writer’s stomach churn?
75. The writer said that ‘things got worse’ (line 12). Give two examples to show this.
76. What made the writer’s hands ache?
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77. Which word in the second paragraph tells us that the smell of the bait was very strong?
78. What do you think the poles were used for?
79. Mike took an extra measure to ensure that he would catch shrimp. What was it?
80. When did the writer first know that a lot of shrimp had been caught?
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Answers to mid-year assessment set 1
1. (4) 44. is 2. (3) 45. used 3. (2) 46. imminent 4. (2) 47. confidence 5. (1) 48. With 6. (1) 49. situation 7. (4) 50. at 8. (1) 51. brave 9. (2) 52. heat 10. (1) 53. shade 11. (4) 54. crowded 12. (2) 55. turn 13. (3) 56. end 14. (1) 57. deserted 15. (2) 58. swept 16. (1) 59. bloom 17. (3) 60. without 18. (2) 61. droplets 19. (1) 62. tempted 20. (3) 63. darkened 21. (3) 64. vast / great / marked 22. (1) 65. wait 23. (2) 66. Unless I can find cheap accommodation, I cannot afford to travel overseas. 24. (4) 67. Whenever the monsoon season arrives, the animals go into hiding. 25. (3) 68. Tom would rather sing than dance. 26. (4) 69. Except for the dresses, all the clothes are second-hand. 27. (2) 70. The policy on banning smoking at food centres was implemented by the 28. (3) government. 29. (1) 71. The poles were the most important equipment in shrimp baiting. 30. (2) 72. The shocked look on Mike’s face prevented her from asking him about the 31. H lanterns. 32. D 73. Farms could probably be found near the river. 33. G 74. The smell of the mud made the writer’s stomach churn. 34. L 75. She had to smell the fish meal and she also had to touch the mud and the fish 35. N meal. 36. A 76. Mixing the mud and fish meal and rolling them into bait balls made the writer’s 37. C hands ache. 38. P 77. The word is ‘overpowering’. 39. F 78. They were used to indicate where the bait balls had been thrown. 40. J 79. He put lanterns on some of the poles to attract shrimp to the places where he 41. take would later cast his net. 42. matured 80. She first knew it when she saw the pink eyes of the shrimp. 43. experienced
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