EDGEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PRIMARY 5
T.I.N.A. 2

BOOKLET A

NAME: _______________________ ( )

CLASS: Primary 5 Grace

ATPS 2018

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For each question from 1 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 There are _____ students in Primary 6C than in Primary 6A.

(1) less
(2) a few
(3) fewer
(4) a little

2 _____ I want to go to Beth’s birthday party, I cannot go as it clashes with my

brother’s graduation ceremony.

(1) Besides
(2) Though
(3) Since
(4) For

3 Ali saw the old lady _____ onto the hard concrete pavement.

(1) fell
(2) fall
(3) falls
(4) is falling

4 “Farid barely ate his lunch, _____ he?” remarked Joe.

(1) did
(2) had
(3) didn’t
(4) hadn’t

5 The doorbell rang when Mother _____ the laundry.

(1) do
(2) did
(3) is doing
(4) was doing

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6 Grandpa _____ stamps since he was twelve years old. He is still doing it.

(1) collected
(2) had collected
(3) has been collecting
(4) had been collecting

7 _____ you see anyone suspicious loitering in the neighbourhood, call the
police immediately.

(1) Might
(2) Could
(3) Would
(4) Should

8 The eagle hovered _____ the trees, looking out for potential prey.

(1) across
(2) above
(3) into
(4) on

9 Mrs Tan bought a pair of jeans which _____ on sale.

(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

10 Mr Lee told my father that he had fixed the car _____.

(1) themselves
(2) himself
(3) myself
(4) itself

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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. (5 marks)

11 A horrific _____ greeted the paramedics when they reached the site of the
major road accident.

(1) vision
(2) scene
(3) setting
(4) landscape

12 The colour _____ from Gwen’s face when she realised that she had
forgotten to bring her passport to the airport.

(1) flowed
(2) blotted
(3) cleared
(4) drained

13 The residents were advised to _____ from the construction area for their
own safety.

(1) stay in
(2) stay up
(3) stay away
(4) stay down

14 Having rehearsed _____ for the performance, Bala was confident that he
would do well.

(1) tirelessly
(2) forcefully
(3) cautiously
(4) accurately

15 Mandy is a _____ girl who often argues and loses her temper with others.

(1) disagreeable
(2) malicious
(3) arrogant
(4) miserly

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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)

Have you ever entered a restaurant craving a kind of food, only to end up

ordering another dish altogether? Chances are, the owners (16) have a hand in

that outcome. Be it a high-end eatery or a fast-food joint, restaurant owners have

(17) ingenious ways to attract customers. That soft background melody? A study

(18) found that diners spent 23 percent more when slow music was played. The

red walls? That colour (19) whets appetite. Then, there is the menu. With

pictures that make the mouth water and (20) ample use of advertising tactics, of

course you want to sample every dish. Which of these tricks have you fallen for?

(Adapted from: https://www.rd.com/food/fun/menu-secrets)

16 (1) predict
(2) process
(3) influence
(4) introduce

17 (1) clever
(2) unique
(3) strange
(4) valuable

18 (1) listed
(2) showed
(3) exposed
(4) identified

19 (1) creates
(2) inspires
(3) prepares
(4) stimulates

20 (1) complete
(2) abundant
(3) maximum
(4) numerous

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Study the following flyer carefully and answer questions 21 to 28.

He alt hy Sho ppe rs Fair

Date: 1 October to 31 December 2018
Time: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Venue: Greenland Mall Atrium

Healthy food booths Exercise booths

Who says healthy food cannot be yummy? Get your heart pumping
Come and try the FREE samples! with these FREE activities!

Lucky Dip Healthy Living Exhibition

Get a chance to pick a Learn more about how to acquire healthy
mystery prize when you spend habits and maintain good health through
a minimum of $10 at the fair! engaging interactive displays!

Sale Corner Health Screening Zone

Up to 70% off a wide range of Basic health screening for only $5!
sports wear and equipment! FREE for those aged 60 and above!

Exc lusive ly f o r Gre e nland M all Lo yalt y C lub me mbe rs!

Flash your membership cards to enjoy an additional
5% off purchases of sports wear! Not a member
yet? Pay a one-time registration fee of $10 to sign
up on the spot and take advantage of the discount!

C o me t o t he He alt h Sc re e ning Z o ne
wit h yo ur f amily and f rie nds!
Have your health assessed with family and I Care
friends! Each of you will receive an “I Care”
sticker!

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 Small St e ps t o Be t t e r He alt h

Greenland Mall will be embarking on a ‘Small Steps to Better

Health’ campaign to promote healthy living among staff and shoppers.
Several activities have been lined up to help everyone acquire healthy
habits. Greenland Mall is proud to be the first shopping mall in
Singapore to support the Health Council’s efforts to build brighter
futures by having healthy bodies and minds.

To kick off the 3-month long inaugural campaign, Greenland

Mall staff and their families will participate in the Greenland Walkathon
which will begin at 6 a.m. on 1 October 2018. The 5-kilometre walk will
start at Greenland Mall, take participants around the beautiful
Greenland Park, and then back to Greenland Mall. Participants can
also enjoy healthy wraps and smoothies for breakfast after the walk,
courtesy of the campaign’s generous sponsor, Hearty Wraps.

Here’s a quick peek at the campaign:

 Greenland Food Court will offer food with less oil, salt and
sugar. More wholesome food options will be priced lower to
encourage healthier eating.

 There will be free dance workout sessions at the Level 4

outdoor space on weekday evenings and all-day on weekends.

 The Healthy Shoppers Fair will have something in store for

everyone.

Visit www.greenlandmall.com.sg for more information!

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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.
(8 marks)

21 What is the purpose of the capital letters used in the word ‘Free’ in the
‘Healthy Shoppers Fair’ flyer?

(1) It is to make the letters more visible.

(2) It is to inform readers that there is no entry fee.
(3) It is to attract more people to participate in the activities.
(4) It is to remind readers not to bring too much cash to the event.

22 When can shoppers attend free dance workout sessions?

(1) afternoons on weekdays

(2) mornings on weekdays
(3) evenings on weekdays
(4) all-day on weekdays

23 Mrs Lim presented a Greenland Mall Loyalty Club membership card at the
Healthy Shoppers Fair, so she can ________________.

(1) pay only $10 to enjoy additional discounts

(2) pick a mystery prize without buying anything
(3) receive additional 5% off a badminton racket
(4) get a further discount for a pair of running shorts

24 Which of the following statements about Greenland Mall is not true?

(1) It wants its staff to acquire healthy habits.

(2) It wants shoppers to have healthy bodies and minds.
(3) It wants to highlight the importance of health to its staff and shoppers.
(4) It wants other shopping malls to join its efforts in supporting the Health
Council.

25 How will Hearty Wraps contribute to the ‘Small Steps to Better Health’
campaign?

(1) By treating the campaign’s sponsors to breakfast

(2) By offering Greenland Mall staff free breakfast for 3 months
(3) By providing refreshments for one of the campaign’s events
(4) By distributing wraps and smoothies before the walk in the park

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What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?

I'm tall when I'm young and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?

What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?

If you have me, you cannot share me.

If you share me, you will lose me.
What am I?

X is greater than God,

X is more evil than the devil,
The poor have X,
The rich need X,
If you eat X, you will die
What is X?

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26 Mr Chye chooses a healthier food option at the Greenland Food Court and
can expect it to _____________.

(1) cost less

(2) taste better
(3) be of a bigger portion
(4) be a popular choice among diners

27 Which of the following statements is true about the ‘Small Steps to Better
Health’ campaign?

(1) It targets those aged 60 and above.

(2) It takes place once every 3 months.
(3) It is organised by the Health Council.
(4) It includes free activities on a daily basis.

28 The main aim of the flyer is to ______________.

(1) let readers know about some promotions

(2) tell readers about an inaugural campaign
(3) get readers to show concern for their families and friends
(4) give readers information about the Healthy Shoppers Fair

End of Booklet A

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 EDGEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PRIMARY 5
T.I.N.A. 2

BOOKLET B

NAME: _______________________ ( )

CLASS: Primary 5 Grace

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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. (10 marks)

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.

(A) a (D) between (G) had (K) it’s (N) to
(B) an (E) by (H) have (L) its (P) while
(C) as (F) for (J) in (M of (Q with
) )

Who is afraid of volcanoes? Certainly not those (29)______________ a holiday

mood. Statistics from travel websites and tour companies confirm that there has been an

eruption (30)______________ interest to visit or hike up volcanoes. Volcano Adventures,

a tour company founded (31)______________ Mr Tom Piper, said that

(32)______________ day-trip excursions to Italy's Mount Stromboli and Mount Etna

volcanoes (33)______________ increased by 15.3 percent since 2014.

The number of people climbing Mount Nyiragongo, (34)______________ active

volcano at Virunga National Park in Congo, exploded to 27,000 (35)_______________

2015 and 2017. "Volcano tourism is set to rise (36)_______________ the launch of more

volcanic parks and World Heritage sites," said guidebook author, Ms Patricia Cooper,

referring (37)_______________ the areas designated by UNESCO to protect the planet's

heritage. The risk of being trapped, hurt or killed (38)______________ hiking up a live

volcano means one should undertake careful consideration and planning. It is important

to find out as much as possible about the volcano prior to the visit.

(Adapted from: http://www.straitstimes.com)

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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. (12 marks)

The government has received 884 complaints on O-Bike, a rental bike

company, known for its bright yellow bikes. Customers are asking for the
(39) (40)
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return of their deepawzeets. O-Bike has given customers the assure that
(41)
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they will receive their refunds as soon as details are finalise.
(42)
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The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has given O-Bike a dateline to
(43)
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remove all its bicycles since it is termeenating operations in Singapore. O-
(44)
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Bike is working with LTA to collect all remain its bikes strewn all over the
(45)
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island. “We will collect our bikes within the time frame agreed with,” a
(46)
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spokesman from O-Bike said. The explaination given was that O-Bike faces
(47)
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difficulty in meeting LTA’s rekwirements to renew its licence. The spokesman
(48)
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also said, “O-Bike is fully commitment to solve all outstanding issues. We wish
(49)
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to apologise sinsearlee to all our customers. We are truly sorry for the
(50)
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inconveniens caused.” It is only a matter of time before O-Bikes bright yellow

bikes will no longer be seen in Singapore. (Adapted from: http://www.straitstimes.com)

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 Fill in the blanks with a suitable word. (15 marks)

One of the first phone numbers American children memorise is ‘911’. Children are

taught that this number should never be (51)________________ because it could save

someone’s life or worse, delay help to someone in need. How did these three digits

become the universal emergency (52)________________ to dial throughout the United

States? It all (53)_______________ with a crime. Until the 1960s, people

(54)________________ their local police station or fire department if there was an

emergency. In 1957, the National Association of Fire Chiefs requested a special phone

number (55)_______________ reporting fires. However, the request was ignored. In

1964, 28-year-old Kitty Jenson was seriously attacked near her home. As a result of

fatal (56)________________, she passed away. Many neighbours witnessed the tragic

(57)________________ but they did not know how to call the police. Only one woman

(58)________________ forward to help. Members of the public were

(59)________________ by the lack of proper communication that caused Kitty’s

passing, They pushed the government for a national emergency response system.

‘911’ was selected for two (60)_________________. Firstly, it was short and

(61)________________ to remember. (62)________________, ‘911’ had never been

used by any government departments. Hence, the government gave the green

(63)________________ for the proposal to proceed. It was a minister who made the first

ever ‘911’ call to (64)________________ a burglary. Later, the government passed a

law across the country. It was now (65)________________ to report emergency

situations using ‘911’. Since then, parents had been doing their part to ensure that their

children did not misuse this number. (https://www.rd.com/culture/why-call-911-emergencies)

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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 in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence
must be the same as the meaning in the given sentence(s). (10 marks)

6 Mary missed the school bus. She was late for school.
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_____________________________________________________ as a result of

________________________________________________________________
.

6 The rain was heavy. The referee signalled for the match to continue.
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Despite
__________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
.

6 The shortage of food caused the villagers to starve.

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___________________________________________________________ led to

________________________________________________________________

6 Ben was praised by his teacher for being honest.

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For his

___________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

_.

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7 “Did you see a blue wallet on this table yesterday?” Jane asked her brother.
0

Jane asked her brother

______________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
_.

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 Read the passage below and answer questions 71 to 80. (20 marks)

Ramona peeked through the gaps of the bookshelves nervously. She could
see Mrs Goh, the librarian, at the counter. Mrs Goh was typing vigorously on the
keyboard, furrowing her eyebrows whenever she paused to stare at the screen.
With a permanent frown on her face, she was feared by all the pupils. Ramona
herself had been chided numerous times by her for running or talking too loudly in 5
the library. Hesitantly, Ramona made her way towards Mrs Goh.
Ramona stood in front of the counter and cleared her throat. The typing did
not stop, so she coughed loudly. That did the trick. Mrs Goh peered at Ramona.
As silence filled the air, Ramona realised that Mrs Goh was waiting for her to begin
talking. Ramona explained that she had been assigned to help out at the library for 10
a month as a consequence of vandalising some books.
“Follow me,” replied Mrs Goh and she led Ramona into a small room next to
the counter. She gestured to four large boxes in a corner and said, “These are
books with torn pages. Tape the torn pages up neatly.” With that, she closed the
door and strode away. Ramona looked at the boxes in dismay. “How am I going to 15
finish fixing these books single-handedly within a month?” she cried.
Reluctantly, Ramona began the routine. She turned up at the library after
school every day, shut herself in the room and took her time to fix the torn pages in
the books. One afternoon, Ramona noticed a ‘discarded’ label on one of the books.
“A discarded book?” Ramona wondered aloud. She flipped through a few other 20
books and noticed the same label on them. Then, the realisation hit her. She had
wasted almost two weeks fixing books that were going to be disposed of. She had
had enough. She marched over to Mrs Goh immediately.
“Mrs Goh?” Ramona began. “Why did you make me fix discarded books?
I’ve been spending nearly two hours every day taping the torn pages. It was all an 25
utter waste of time!”
Mrs Goh looked up at Ramona whose eyes had now welled up with tears.
Calmly, she shared, “What do you think happened to the four books you
vandalised? Missing pages, scribbles, drawings…no one will be able to borrow or
enjoy them now. You are just one of many inconsiderate children. Besides taking 30
responsibility for your actions, I really want you to treat books with respect.”
Ramona hung her head in shame. Mrs Goh was right. In a moment of
mischief, she had failed to realise the repercussions of her actions and now truly
felt sorry for what she had done. She apologised meekly to Mrs Goh. Mrs Goh
accepted her apology and added, “Your efforts will not go to waste. These 35
damaged books that you’ve fixed will be sold at our annual book fair. Fortunately,
we still have book lovers who will look past a torn page or two.” That instantly
brought a smile to Ramona’s face. Ramona made a promise. Never again would
she damage another book.
Written by: Kanna Dhatchayani

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71 What did Ramona do that showed she was afraid of Mrs Goh? [2m]

72 Which three-word phrase in paragraph 1 shows that Mrs Goh was deep in
thought? [1m]

73 What was ‘the trick’ in line 8 and how did Ramona achieve it? [2m]

74 How did Ramona feel about the task assigned to her by Mrs Goh? Why did she
feel this way? [2m]

75 Complete the table below by stating what each word/phrase in the left column
refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [2m]

Word/Phrase from the What the word/phrase refers to

passage

the realisation (line 21)

them (line 29)

77 Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events
occurred in the story. [1m]

Ramona was scolded by Mrs Goh for running in the library.

Ramona found a label on one of the books.

Ramona was taken to a small room next to the counter.

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76 Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is true or
false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m]
True/False Reason
Ramona had to help in
the library due to her
noisy behaviour.

All Ramona did was tear

the pages of the books.

Ramona’s efforts at
fixing the books would
not go to waste.

78 Based on information from the passage, fill in the blanks in the following table. [3m]

Cause Action

Ramona shut herself in the small room

next to the library counter every day.

Ramona wanted to confront Mrs Goh

about the discarded books.

Ramona flipped through other books in

the discarded pile.

79 Which two of the following words correctly describe how Ramona felt about her
acts of vandalism from lines 32 to 39? Put a tick √ in the box beside each of your
answers. DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES. [2m]

disappointed remorseful
embarrassed sad
frustrated troubled

80 What was the main lesson that Mrs Goh wanted Ramona to learn from her
punishment? How do we know that Ramona had learnt the lesson? [2m]

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