End of Year Exam #5 P.

Section A
Read the following passage carefully. Fill in the blanks with the correct words
from the box below. Use each word only once.

prepare I are my to has

from have was will they prepares

1. My parents sell fried noodles at a stall in Bukit Timah Food Centre. They (1)
____________ always very busy and do not have the time to take care of me.
Every morning, my grandmother (2) ____________ breakfast for me. Then, my
grandfather takes me (3) ____________ school. When I return home after school,
my grandfather will remind me to do (4) ____________ homework. My
grandparents know that (5) ____________ miss my parents very much. They (6)
____________ talk to me when I am free. Sometimes, my grandfather will tell me
interesting stories about himself when he (7) ____________ young. I am happy
that I (8) ____________ such caring grandparents.

Section B
Read the following passage carefully. Fill in the blanks with the correct words
from the box below. Use each word only once.

flapped heavy swimming jungle slowly flew

quickly river drop stuck beat help

1. Giraffe, Hippo, Monkey and Parrot were good friends. One day, they were
playing in the (1) ____________. Suddenly, Hippo fell into a muddy pool and was
(2) ____________ in the mud. He shouted for (3) ____________. Monkey and
Giraffe (4) ____________ used a rope to pull Hippo out of the mud. They tried
very hard to get him out but Hippo was just too (5) ____________. Parrot had an
idea. She flew towards Hippo and (6) ____________ her wings very hard until some
feathers started to (7) ____________. The feathers fell on Hippo's face. He sneezed hard and
managed to get himself out of the mud.

Section C

Choose the correct answer for each question and choose its number (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1. When will the event 'Stories Come Alive' be held? It will be

held on 25 June 2013, from ____________ to ____________.

1. 1-2pm

2. 2-4pm
 3. 4-6pm

4. 1-8pm

2. John wants to take part in the storytelling competition. When

must he register? He must register ________________________.

1. on 15 June 2013

2. by 15 June 2013

3. on 25 June 2013

4. by 25 June 2013

3. Mary is only free at 6.00 pm and she is interested in one of

the activities. Which activity can she join? She can join the
'____________' activity.

1. Meet Your Characters

2. Storytelling

3. Behind the Stories

4. Puppet Show

4. Mr Lim wants to know which authors will be talking about

their books. He should ____________________________________.

1. call Miss Su

2. visit Central Library

3. email Central Library

4. visit the website at www.cl.com.sg

5. Which of the following statements is true?

 1. Only children can join the event 'Stories Come Alive'.

2. The event 'Stories Come Alive' is held on a weekday.

3. You can go online to register for the storytelling

competition.

4. The first activity in 'Stories Come Alive' starts at two

o'clock.
Section D

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions in complete sentences.

One afternoon, David was on his way home from school. He saw an old man
sitting near a bus stop. The old man looked dirty and his clothes were tattered and
torn. He had an empty bowl in front of him.

When David walked past him, the old man asked him for some money. He told
David that he was homeless and had not eaten for days. David looked at the old
man and felt sorry for him. He wanted to give the old man some money.

As David put his hand into his pocket, the old man suddenly stood up and ran
away. David was shocked. Then he saw a policeman chasing the old man. David
realized that he was almost cheated by the old man.

1. When did David see the old man?

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2. Where was the old man?

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 3. How did David know that the old man was poor?
____________________________________________________________________________

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4. Why did David want to give the old man some money?
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5. Why did the old man stand up and run away suddenly?

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Section A (Answers) (5) heavy Section D (Answers)

Answers Answers
(6) flapped
1. 1.

(1) are (7) drop David saw the old man

when he was on his
(2) prepares way home.

(3) to
Section C (Answers) 2.
(4) my
Answers The old man was sitting
1. near a bus stop.
(5) I
D.
(6) will
3.
(7) was
2. The old man told David
(8) have that he was homeless
A.
and had not eaten for
days.

3.

Section B (Answers) D. 4.

Answers David felt sorry for the

1. old man so he wanted
4. to give him some
(1) jungle money.
A.
(2) stuck
5.
(3) help 5.
The old man saw a
C.
(4) quickly policeman chasing him.