come eseeereesss eapeere eewemees (tracers essevera, reas, i Index ] No. | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION 0001/2 (A) PSLE 28 SEPTEMBER 2017 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 (BOOKLET A) Additional Materials: Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) Total Time for Booklets A and B: 1h 50 min INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Index No. in the boxes at the top right hand comer. Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so. Follow alll instructions carefully. Answer all questions. Shade your answers on the Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) provided. oR ENS This booklet consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages. Cerne exonntons ns rein an MOE 2017For each question from 4 to 10, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and shade your answer on the Optical Answer Sheet. (10 marks) 1 Norlina spotted her friend and waved excitedly to her. (1) approach (2) approaches (3) approached (4) approaching 2 “You've conducted this kind of experiment before, 2” the teacher asked the class. (1) don't you (2) didn’t you (3) hadn't you (4) haven't you 3 people would understand the hardships of war unless they have been through it themselves. (1) Few (2) Most (3) Many (4) Some 4 Ifyou don't have a good grasp the skills taught, you won't be able to do the job well (1) in (2) of (3) on (4) over 5 The guards have been told what to do the prisoners try to escape. (1) will (2) shall (3) would (4) should 001/2¢ayi2017 ED ET EET AT ES Ena one enens terme nt gE ntmeE tt neee e10 4 with you for over an hour. Let's take a break,” the exhausted Mr Han told his son. (1) was playing (2) will be playing (3) had been playing (4) have been playing Krishnan helped the old lady her keys from the drain. (1) retrieve (2) retrieves (3) retrieved (4) retrieving you have offered your help earlier? It would have saved me a lot of "Mum grumbled. (1) Can't (2) Won't (3) Couldn't (4) Wouldn't itis perfectly normal to feel disappointed at losing the game, you should not blame your teammates for i,” the coach said sternly. (1) However (2) Unless (3) While (4) Except ‘The voice in the song recordings believed to be that of Superstar Paul, but it has since been proven wrong, (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were (Go onto the next page) coorvziayeo17For each question from 11 to 15, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and shade your answer on the Optical Answer Sheet. "1 12 13 14 15 (5 marks) When her children quarrel, Mrs Jaya will only if necessary. (1) step in (2) step up (3) step out (4) step down Sheri Lim was with the title of “Most Inspiring Pupil” during the graduation dinner. (1) lavished (2) honoured (3) showered (4) pampered The policeman’s (1) immediate (2) sudden (3) instant (4) quick The renovation (1) renewed (2) restored (3) reclaimed (4) recharged thinking during the moment of crisis saved many lives. the old hotel to its former glory. One huge wave after another crashed against the rocks in (1) addition (2) repetition (3) succession (4) procession voo1:2¢4y2017 aoaanensenanenenannennnsnenanncneesnnamemendmneme nen namansictnnaee5 For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Shade your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer Sheet. (5 marks) Late one evening, Mrs Wendy Lim saw her new neighbour at his door. “Hello! I'm Wendy. You are...?" Mrs Lim stretched out her hand as a welcoming gesture. The neighbour, however, shook his head and mumbled something (16) that did not make sense before scuttling into his apartment. His strange behaviour left (17) Mrs Lim feeling bewildered and she wondered what was wrong. (18) ‘A week later, Mrs Lim met the neighbour again at the lift lobby. Unable to move away (19) without looking suspicious, she stood awkwardly at a distance. To her pleasant surprise, (20) the man said, “Hi, I'm Teck Huat. So sorry for my rude behaviour the other day. | was having a terrible flu and didn't want to pass it to you.” Mrs Lim smiled. 16 (1) sign (2) show (3) wave (4) attempt 17 (1) insensitive (2) incoherent (3) inconsistent (4) indescribable 18 (1) afraid (2) worried (3) confused (4) annoyed 19 (1) exit (2) retreat (3) vacate (4) relocate 20° (1) uneasily (2) unhappily (3) anxiously (4) nervously (Go on to the next page) 0001/2(A)!20176 Study this article from a newsletter, South Bay Quarterly, and then answer questions 21 to 28. GO GREEN! GREEN stands for “Get Ready to be an Environmentally-friendly and Enduring Nation” How the campaign began “Go GREENI” is an annual campaign organised by the Society for Environmental Care (SEC). Aimed at encouraging residents in South Bay to lead an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, the campaign was initiated by Ms Meena Nair from SEC. She shared with us her inspiration for the campaign: §% “When | was litle, my father, who loved nature walks, would take us to gay Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, where we would gaze at monkeys playing with each other. When | grew up, | was surprised to find that there were youngsters who had never been to any of the nature parks. Many did not appreciate nature nor care that their actions would have an impact ‘on the environment. For example, they threw away plastic bags without batting an eyelid. That prompted me to want to do something about it.” The campaign began on a small scale in 2012 involving some schools in South Bay. Targeting the pupil population, the campaign comprised drama and educational talks. Since 2015, however, the campaign has extended its reach to the rest of the South Bay community, What’s coming up This year, the campaign will run in the month of November with activities planned for both the young and old: ‘* skits to be performed at several primary schools in South Bay over two weeks ‘* a poster-making contest for residents on the theme of “Living for the Future” * a competition where residents living in housing blocks will compete to see which block has the least waste * the Roaring 3Rs Camival where participants have fun practising the 3Rs - reducing, reusing and recycling waste Come join in the activities and support the “Go GREEN!" campaign. Please visit www sec. org.sg/gogreen for more information voori2ave017oR CSRS SESE ESS SEE TTI SESE Se ORES D Fs | BIBSSTUETDS IESE! Roaring 3Rs Carnival Date: Sunday, 26 November 2017 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue: Open field next to South Bay Community Club All coupon Coupons are sold at $10 per booklet during the carnival. booklets come with free You can also purchase them at participating schools and the South Bay | ja.tabie bags! Community Club General Office from now till 25 November. 19 food and drink stalls Wr Bring your own containers and get a discount for not using disposable products! 17 game stalls * Attractive prizes ‘Sort and Win fobs wonl (mm Jam Jems ~ Paper Passion * Have a go at making your own Treasure Commer Your junk may be someone's treasure! All treasure items are free. Please bring your own bag to carry them away. by recycling old newspapers. a) Living for the Future Exhibition View videos and exhibits on how people lead environmentally-friendly lifestyles. Lucky Draw Get a chance to enter a lucky draw when you visit any of the stalls marked with You can win up to $100 worth of prizes! Call for contributions to Paper Passion and Treasure Corner! ‘We welcome old newspapers, unwanted appliances, books and clothes in good condition. All contributions must be taken to South Bay Community Club, Level 2 Studio 1, by Monday, 20 November. (Go on to the next page) 001/2¢ay2017For each question from 21 to 28, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and shade your answer on the Optical Answer Sheet. (marks) 21 Whyis the word GREEN written entirely in capital letters in "Go GREEN!"? (1) Itis to show that the word refers to a colour. (2) It is to show that the word is part of a name. (3) The word is followed by an exclamation mark (4) ‘The word is formed from the first letters of other words. 22 What was Ms Nair’s main reason for starting the campaign? (1) the influence of her father who was a nature lover (2) the wish to change youngsters’ attitude towards environmental care oe (3) the realisation that there were people who had never been to nature parks (4) the desire to share her love for Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with youngsters ncnuentenninonnmessinnansinnniemiontmsismmmsmemmesmsinsiimesizizesln seis mememsnmemeneess 23 Which of the following statements is correct about the “Go GREEN!" campaigr 20177 (1) Ittargets mainly pupils of schools in the South Bay area. (2) {twill be promoted through skits in every South Bay school. (3) It is organised monthly by the Society for Environmental Care. (4) It includes different kinds of competitions for South Bay residents. 24 Mrs Tan wishes to buy carnival coupons two days before the event. She can buy them (1) online at www.sec.org.sg/gogreen ea (2) at South Bay Community Club, Level 2 Studio 1 (3) _ atthe open field beside South Bay Community Club (4) from schools involved in the "Go GREEN!” campaign 25 Whatis the similarity between “Treasure Corner” and stalls selling food and drinks? (1) They give people free items to take home. (2) They ask people to bring bags or containers. (3) They invite people to contribute to their stalls. (4) They allow people to take part in a lucky draw. 0001/2(A/2017eeewarcsrcen coupes sey. ete. ereeeinrrrsteer: 26 27 28 People can have hands-on experience of recycling waste at (a) (2) (3) (4) the “Sort and Win" game stall only the “Living for the Future” exhibition only the “Sort and Win" game stall and “Paper Passion" the “Living for the Future” exhibition and "Paper Passion” ‘Anyone who has bought a coupon booklet will (1) (2) (3) (4) enjoy discounts at food and drink stalls get a scrapbook to take home reosive a free reusable bag win up to $100 worth of prizes What is the main purpose of the article? (1) (2) (3) (4) to get readers to participate in the ‘Go GREEN!” campaign to tell readers about the benefits of the Roaring 3Rs Camival to tell readers about the aims of the Society for Environmental Care to get readers interested in the development of the “Go GREEN!” campaign (Go on to Booklet B) ooor/acayient7Index No. t MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION | 0001/2 (B) PSLE 28 SEPTEMBER 2017 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 (BOOKLET B) Total Time for Booklets A and B: 1 h 50 min f INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ‘Write your Index No. in the boxes at the top right hand comer. Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so. Follow all instructions carefully Answer all questions. Write all your answers in this booklet. ge ene FOR CSM / SM/ ASM'S USE ‘Supervisor ID / Signature FOR RECORDER'S USE Total Mark Max Mark Recorder ID / Signature } 67 = This BooKeT Gonsss OT printed pages and 3 blank pages i (CQ singapore Examinations and Assessment Board Ww t (@MOE 20172 There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, 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 (1) and (0) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking. (10 marks) EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. (A) a (D) are (G) for (k) is (N) not (8) against (E) as (H) had (L) more (P) that (C) although (F) can (J) have (M) nevertheless (Q) with A hundred years ago, if you wanted to contact a relative or a friend, you would probably write a letter to them the telephone had already been (29) invented, it was by and large a regular feature in people's homes (30) the way it is now. Therefore, people to make an extra effort to (31) write down their thoughts and post letters, These days, technology taking over communication, you (32) are likely to send an email or pick up your mobile phone to call (33) somebody than write a letter. Even greeting cards that used to form a lovely part of postal mail increasingly sent online. All the signs point to letter writing (34) becoming thing of the past. (35) There is a loyal camp of people who are fighting (36) the decline of letter writing. Some argue that the electronic mail (7) never produce the joy that one gets upon receiving a letter, (38) written in the handwriting of your friend or loved one. It is a special feeling knowing that somebody has taken the time to write to you. Score: 000112(8)/20173 Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes. (12 marks) Hello Dad, (G9) How's the weather in London? I'm sure you'll be thrilled by that I am going to tell you. My project has been selected to represent our school at the West Zone 40) Science Challenge! When Mr Chan made the anoncement in the Science laboratory, At) Twas cutting some paper and nearly dropped the sissers I was holding in my (42) excitement. Aparrantly, the judges commented that my idea to create a water- (43) (44) saving device was inovetive and had the potential to be Turn into Something of use to many people. 4) If my project make it past the West Zone Science Challenge, Ill get to progress to the National Young Scientist Competition! I shall start on the (46) preparation right away as Mr Chan has repeat warned me that this time 47) (48) I cannot ask For an extend of The project submission dedline 49) By the way, the Principal is holding a dieleg with parents of P6 pupils (80) at the end of the month, Will you be back af ime For that? Can't wait to show you my latest invention then! Love, Jim (Go on to the next page) Score: 00172(8)/2017Fill in each blank with a suitable word, (15 marks) Do you brush your teeth regularly? How much time do you (51) on it? As easy as tooth brushing may seem to be, doing it poorly is. (52) from uncommon. Fortunately, it can be easily fixed if you perform this simple daily task in a conscientious (53) First, ensure you have a good toothbrush itis an electric (54) toothbrush or a manual one, there is one thing to out for — the (55) toothbrush should have soft bristles that can bend and get right under the gum. Some people think the harder the bristles are, the better they will clean, but that is not true. Soft les can clean just as effectively, not even more, whereas hard bristles may (56) actually wear down the tooth structure. No matter good a toothbrush (57) is, you still have to change it every three to four months for it will lose its effectiveness when its bristles become frayed. After you have a good toothbrush, the next step is to ensure that you use the right technique Gbash your teeth. People often think that we should brush our teeth hard. However, plaque (a sticky deposit on teeth where bacteria can breed) is soft and loose, so than ‘scrubbing’ our teeth clean, we should think of ‘massaging’ ourteth Als, instead of brushing let gh rush in ite cult, p-end- down motions. When you are sleepy at night, it may be hard to resist the (60) to skip tooth brushing or cut it short. However, you should from (61) doing so. Dentists advise us to to a routine of brushing at least (62) twice a day for two minutes each time. If food gets between the (63) teeth for ages, bacteria in the plaque deposits can weaken your teeth over time. One tip is to put on a song when you are brushing your teeth. Since the average pop song two to three minutes, you can be sure to have done a good job (64) Score: 000112(8)2017 RARE ARR A St A a i i cn ne eat nn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 Emma likes music. Her brother likes music too. 67 68 69 70 5 Both Mr Hamid invited the author to give a talk. Her book won an award, whose ‘Arun had not washed clothes before and made a mess of it. Not ‘The cat feared the thunder, so it hid under the sofa. Out of Gina stared at the headline. She could not believe it. in (Go onto the next page) Score: 00112(8)/2017 Donot write in this ‘space,6 Read this passage and answer questions 71 to 80. (20 marks) Meng was about to enter his school when he came across a clay model lying on the pathway. Picking it up, he saw that it was a tiny round-eyed clay kitten, which was clearly the work of skilled hands. He pocketed it with the intention of taking it to the General Office where the Lost and Found basket was, However, on his way there, he met his friend Raj who had an idea for their Drama Club. So engrossed was Meng in the discussion that the clay kitten totally slipped his mind ‘The morning flew past and soon it was almost time for recess. Meng reached into his pocket for tissue paper and felt the rough texture of the clay kitten. The moment he took it out, the girl who sat next to him pounced on it. “So cute!” squealed Sally. Her shrill voice immediately attracted a group of classmates. They clustered around the table to admire the clay kitten with exciamations of ‘surprise at Meng’s talent. Basking in the warmth of his friends’ admiration, Meng hesitated a second before giving a weak smile. He kept quiet, thinking he had not exactly told a lie. On his way to the canteen, Meng felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round to see his classmate, Rina. She asked, “Meng, did you really make that clay kitten? | happened to lose a similar one this morning.” Meng’s eyes widened when he realised that she knew the truth. Caught off-guard, he did not know how to respond and thought of an excuse to escape. Mumbling that he had to go somewhere, he walked away quickly. During the lesson after recess, Meng's teacher had to call his name a few times to catch his attention as Meng was plagued by remorse over the clay kitten incident. That night, worry led him to stay up late. Meng considered telling his friends that he had not made the clay kitten, but thought it would be strange to bring up the topic out of the blue. Besides, he would be too embarrassed to face them after that. Perhaps, the least he could do was to tell Rina the truth. Only when he had decided on what to do did he finally fall into a fitful sleep. The next day, he caught hold of Rina during recess, “Oh, I've known it all along. Don't worry. | didn't tell anyone about it,” Rina said reassuringly. With a thankful smile, Meng returned her the clay kitten. Over the weekend, Meng decided to make a clay model for Rina as he was grateful for her thoughtfulness. Meng thought he could simply follow the video instructions on clay modelling that he had found on the internet, but it took him two laborious days before he could produce a clay lamb that he thought was decent-looking ‘On Monday, at the ring of the bell for recess, Meng took out the clay lamb. “So cute!” There was no hiding from Sally nor the rest of the class. Again, those sitting nearby rushed over to have a look at the clay model. Meng’s face heated up and flushed a deep red, but this time, he decided to speak up. “I didn't make the clay kitten that you saw last week,” he muttered, “That was Rina’s work, but | did make this clay lamb.” Rina shot him an approving glance and said, “Well, | think your clay lamb is just as cute!” His friends thought so too and passed the clay lamb around to admire it. Having cleared the air, Meng’s heart felt lighter. Seeing how his friends gushed over his creation, he experienced a deep sense of satisfaction and wondered why he had not been honest in the first place. Being admired for something he did not do seemed so meaningless now. At the canteen, Meng sheepishly handed the olay lamb to Rina who received it with ‘a knowing grin. “Well done!” she said with a twinkle in her eye, and Meng knew she was Not just referring to the clay lamb. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0001121872017 asasnnnnnnssonnnasnnssnansnensnensnanedn.nedinasine snnssamentinensnosnnsnesssmesennsnssninenasainininadansmatemnns1 72 73 74 75 7 Do not write inthis space, Pick out a five-word phrase from the first paragraph that tells us that the clay kitten was well-made. [1m] What led Meng to forget about the clay kitten? [1m] Based on lines 1-13, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m] Explain how Meng had deceived his friends even though “he had not exactly told a lie” (line 13). [2m] Why did Rina use the word ‘really’ in line 15? [1m] (Go on to the next page) 0001/2(8y20179 76 Based on lines 14-25, fill in the blanks below to show how the clay kitten incident | Do rot write affected Meng. [3m] in this space, When Rina asked Meng about the | > he could not clay kitten During the lesson BEES Jo) re casna That night, after Meng decided on what he would do | > he could not about the clay kitten incident 7T Look at the table below. What do the words in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [3m] o one (line 16) excuse (line 17) her thoughtfulness (line 30) 78 Which two words from lines 29-32 signal a change in how Meng viewed clay modelling? The two words are separate. [2m] Before Meng made the clay lamb e After Meng made the clay lamb 79 Which two of the following words best describe how Meng felt in lines 41-44? Puta tick v’ in the box beside each of your answers. [2m] DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES. excited embarrassed } disturbed relieved } proud discouraged | 80 —_Besides the clay lamb, what else was Rina referring to when she said, “Well done!” (line 46)? How do you know that was what she was praising Meng for? [2m] End of Paper 000112(8y2017