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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION
0001/2 (B) PSLE
ANSWER BOOKLET 2024
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 2
(BOOKLET B)
Total Time for Booklets Aand B:1 hour 50 minutes
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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
(I) and(O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking (10marks)
EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
(A) atso } tee (etat (N) this
(B) as (E) even those
(C) be (J) its Q was
Have you ever wondered who built the world's first zoo? Truth be told, no one knows
when the first zoo was built and by whom. The only thing we can be very certain of
thatít happened a long time ago.
(29)
Humans have always fascinated by animals since the beginning of
(30)
time, evident by the paintings of animals they drew in ancient caves. At
(31)
point in time, humans who had the means began to keep animals in
(32)
captivity for entertainment. Researchers suggest that the first zoos were owned by royalty
and were not meant for public enjoyment. This was likely a way for members of royalty to
demonstrate wealth and power.
(33)
Life not easy for the animals kept in captivity during the early days.
34)
It is not hard to imagine the plight of those animals which were forcibly taken
(35)
from the wild. They probably" short lives as their skeletal remains show
(36)
evidence severe injuries. Thankfully. today's zoos are designed to be like
(37)
the animals' naturalenvironment. No longer are zoos set up the sole
(38)
purpose of recreation. They also provide a place for us to learn about endangered animals
and protect them.
(a
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Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct
word in each of the boxes. (12marks)
Dear Uncle Sunny,
S (39)
How have you been?I know it can get orfoolee cold in London this time
a (40)
of year. I do hope that you are keeping warms and enjoying your holiday despite
s (41)
the warether.
S (42)
Guess what?My friends and I went to the MacRitchie rehzervwa last
a (43)
week. Being in an adventure mood, we decided to try out the newly opened
n (44)
suspension bridge. It was true an amazing experience taking in the beautiful
n (45)
views below from the top. There have been many sightings to wild boars
S (46)
reported by people. We thought these reports were unbiliveable until we saw one
ta (47)
ourselves! Let me takes you and Aunt Dawn there when you next visit us in June.
(48) s (49)
Rest ashurred thatI have planned a week of fun-filled activities. I gehranti
n (50)
both of you will enjoy ourselves!
I am looking forward to seeing you and Aunt Dawn soon. Take care!
Best wishes,
Mei Chin
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Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (15 marks)
Have youever played with a dragon'? We are not talking about the fairy tale creature in
story books an actual playground in Singapore for children growing up
(51)
in the 1980s. As the name the 'dragon' playground has a
(52)
dragon-shaped slide covered in tiles.Other playgrounds had designs like bumboats and attap
houses to reflect Singapore's culture. There were also playgrounds that were designed
the history and geography of the housing estates in mind. For
(53)
example, towns built on reclaimed had playground designs inspired by
(54)
the sea.
Do you knowthat playgrounds played an important role in Singapore's history? As
demand for housing in the 1960s, more high-rise apartment blocks
(55)
were built. While this the basic housing needs of the people, many
(56)
felt distant from one another. Most public housing designs then did not encourage much
|interaction residents. To resolve this issue, public facilities
(57)
as playgrounds and community centres were built in the estates to
(58)
create the spaces for people together. Singaporeans who grew up
(59)
much time in these playgrounds have fond
(60) (61)
of howtheyformed friendships with their neighbours there.
Later on, manyof these playgrounds were demolished and replaced by new. ones with
better designs. To children's safety, the surfaces of playgrounds,which
(62Y
used to be covered with sand, have been replaced by rubber flooring. The modern playgrounds
also feature innovative designs.
Today. afew traditional playgrounds are left in Singapore. Who
(63)
knows how more these playgrounds will be around? So, if you have
(64)
|not played with a 'dragon' before, ask your parents about it. Better
(65)
ask them to take you there. Don't wait till the 'dragon' disappears.
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For each of the questions 66 to 70, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided.
Your answer must be inone sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the
meaning of the given sentence(s). (10marks)
66 Neither of my uncles knows how to drive.
Both
67 Farid enjoys playing soccer with his classmates.
what Farid
68 Gopi's mother refused to buy atoy for him. He became upset.
because of his mother's
69 Alice chose what she wanted to eat. She placed her order.
70 Iregret not taking part in the competition yesterday.
Iwish
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Read the passage on page 10 of Booklet Aand answer questions 71 to 80. (20marks)
71
Why was Li Meil'eager to finish washing the dishes" (ine 1 (1m]
72 Li Meiwas scolded by her mother for breaking something when she was washing the
dishes on an earlier occasion.
a) Explain what Li Mei's mother had in mind when she scolded her daughter then.
[1m]
She thought Li Mei was
b) Explain fully the actual reason why Li Mei had broken something then. (2m]
dikeSNeKkat
73 From the second paragraphl pick out a two-word phrase that tells us Li Mei was talented
in baking. (1m]
74 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]
Word(s) from the passage What the word(s) refer(s) to
a) mission(line 9)
b) That(line 19]
c) got the hang of it
(line 23)|
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75 Based on lines 8-28, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false.
then give one reason why you think so. (2m
True/False Reason
a) Li Mei's family was
not rich.
Comm o r n t e i n
b) LiMei learnt to ride Me
a bicycle to get
around.
sebroheNa
76 When Li Meivolunteered to clean Wei Kai's bicycle, what was she trying to achieve and
why? (2m]
wer ka's
omeroot
Me
77 What caused'a pang" (line 27)]lin Li Meï's heart? [1im]
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78 Based on information from|lines 29-35) complete the following table. (4m]
LiMei's mother
a) What does her body language tell b) What did she want Li Meito learn
us about how she felt? from the"lesson'" (line 32)?
biryce
Wei Kai
c) What does his first facial d) What was he trying to do when he
expression tell us about how he spoke to LiMei?
felt?
79 Why did Li Meiffeel worse" (line 35)after hearing what Wei Kai said? [1m]
80 Explain how Li Mei's view about her baking talent had changed in the story and the
reason for the change. (2m]
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