2012 Primary 3 English End Year Examination 5

Section A

Study the advertisement below and answer questions 1 to 5.
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).

1.

Which one of the following is an organiser of 'Fun With Stories'?

1. Craft Room
2. Library Theatre
3. Star Reader Auditorium
4. Singapore Reader's Theatre

2.

John is now seven years old. He can take part in a total of _______________ activities.

1. one
2. two
3. three
4. four

3.

Charles loves to spin his own tales. He should sign up for ___________________.

1. Fun With Stories
2. Stories and Crafts
3. The Wonderful World of Bats
4. Weird and Imaginative Tales

4.

You can get a _______________ if you register by 5 December 2011.

1. craft set
2. bookmark
3. bat origami
4. set of story cards

5.

Sally wants to know more about the activities. She can _________________________.

1. call the library
2. ask a librarian
3. log on to the website
4. send an email to Matthew

Section B

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).

1.

"Did everyone ____________ a copy of the school notification?" Mrs Lim asked the class.

1. receive
2. receives
3. received
4. receiving

2.

The children continued to plan for the barbecue because _____________ it had been raining that morning.

1. if
2. so
3. since
4. though

3.

My father would like to _______________ me perform in the play.

1. see
2. sees
3. saw
4. seeing

4.

"We _______________ fried eggs and sausages for breakfast tomorrow," Jerry told his sister.

1. had
2. have
3. are having
4. were having

5.

After Mr Wong had reported the burglary, the police assured him that they would _________________ the matter.

1. look up
2. look for
3. look into
4. look after

6.

"Take a look at _____________ caterpillar on my palm," the Science teacher told the pupils.

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

7.

Sally, together with her parents, ____________ planning a winter holiday in Japan next year.

1. is
2. are
3. was
4. were

8.

"______________ we have a party to celebrate our victory?" Katie suggested to her team-mates.

1. Must
2. Shall
3. Might
4. Would

9.

Lily, the host of the party, told her guests to help _______________ to the food and drinks.

1. herself
2. yourselves
3. ourselves
4. themselves

10.

There ____________ a terrible earthquake in Japan last month. Many people lost their homes.

1. is
2. are
3. was
4. were

Section C

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).

1.

The ______________ villain threatened to set fire to the whole village if he did not get all the gold he wanted.

1. stern
2. hurtful
3. harmful
4. menacing

2.

"We are so tired and hungry. We have been walking for two hours without a rest," _______________ the children loudly.

1. argued
2. reported
3. grumbled
4. announced

3.

The teacher is planning a field trip to the ________________ for pupils to see the display of dinosaur fossils from America.

1. lobby
2. theatre
3. museum
4. showroom

4.

Mrs Lee felt that it was _______________ to carry an umbrella with her as the weather was clear and breezy.

1. pointless
2. hopeless
   
3. worthless
4. thoughtless

5.

Wei Ping was involved in an accident yesterday. Unfortunately, her injuries were ______________ and she had to be hospitalised for two weeks.

1. grim
   
2. harsh
3. urgent
4. serious

6.

Jessie, who is a ____________ girl, often tells her friends that 'No pain, no gain'.

1. careful
2. diligent
3. thoughtful
4. considerate

7.

This famous painting was painted by the ________________ artist, Leonardo Da Vinci.

1. noble
2. powerful
3. honoured
4. renowned

8.

Samy takes a long time to complete his work as he likes to daydream. His teacher has to remind him not to ________________________.

1. cry over spilt milk
2. bury the hatchet
3. shed crocodile tears
4. build castles in the air

9.

The cashier gave Aunt Lucy a _________________ after she paid for the groceries.

1. bill
2. ticket
3. receipt
4. circular

10.

Thinking that someone was following him, Jake ________________ over his shoulder.

1. stared
2. peeped
3. glanced
4. observed

Section D

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5. Your answer must be based on the passage. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).

When he woke up, Alan felt like he was in an oven. His shirt was soaked with perspiration and his hair was matted to his forehead. Knowing that it was impossible to continue sleeping in the heat, he packed his belongings and walked out of the shed in the forest. He was astonished by the number of stars in the sky. There was a stream nearby. Alan took the opportunity to wash his dirt-crusted face. He felt refreshed after that. Leaving his bicycle behind, Alan continued his journey. The brakes had become faulty and he did not want to take the risk. Soon, he came to a very tall fence with barbed wire on top. "Even if I can climb over the fence, I might be severely cut by the wire," Alan thought to himself. As Alan thought about what he should do next, a squirrel suddenly appeared, seemingly from the other side of the fence. Alan scrutinised the fence and found a spot where the bottom of the fence had been gnawed through. He squeezed throught it carefully. Alan saw a path on the other side of the fence and decided to follow it. It was a rugged path that led him through a thick forest of trees. His body was aching from all the walking and his backpack felt like a big rock on his back. With some persistence, Alan came to the end of the path. It ended next to a river. To his surprise, there was a raft on the back of the river. Hurriedly, Alan got into the raft and paddled downstream where he had arranged to meet his friends. A sense of relief came over him. With this mode of transport, he would reach his destination in half the time. Adapted from Comprehension Skills by Dorcas Ang

1.

Why did Alan decide not to go back to sleep upon waking up?

1. The weather was unbearable.
   
2. He wanted to look at the stars.
3. He wanted to pack his belongings.
4. His shirt was soaked with perspiration.

2.

Alan arrived at the dense forest upon ____________________.

1. washing his dirty face
2. paddling downstream
3. walking till his body ached all over
4. travelling a rough and uneven path

3.

Alan got to the other side of the fence by _____________________.

1. climbing over it
2. cutting a hole in it
3. lifting up the bottom of it
4. crawling through a hole in it

4.

Alan arrived at his destination __________________.

1. on foot
2. on a raft
3. in a boat
4. on a bicycle

5.

From the passage, which statement is not true about Alan?

1. He was brave.
2. He was stubborn.
3. He was observant.
4. He was adventurous.

Section E

Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words in the box. Choose letter (A to K) for each blank. The letter 'I' has been omitted in order to avoid confusion.
EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.

1.

(A) and	(B) with	(C) into	(D) when	(E) for
(F) from	(G) out	(H) to	(J) on	(K) but

The sun is setting on a summer night. At the entrance to a deep, dark cave, a few bats fly out and begins swirling high up (1) ____________ the air. More and more of the small, furry mammals appear.

Within minutes, a whole river of bats is pouring (2) _______________ of the cave, and they keep coming, millions and millions of them. The bats make a column so thick that they show up on radar at the nearby airport. It can take three hours (3) ______________ all of them to emerge. The flapping of their wings creates a soft breeze that rustles the vegetation.

The cave is a quiet place in winter (4) ____________ teems with life in summer. Bats raise their young in the caves during this time. Each mother gives birth (5) ______________ one pup. As many as five hundred baby bats live crammed into one square foot of space. All these bodies create a nice warm temperature to keep them cosy and comfortable.

Adapted from http://kids.nationalgeographic.com

Section F

Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words in the box. Choose letter (A to K) for each blank. The letter 'I' has been omitted in order to avoid confusion.
EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.

1.

(A) thanked	(B) thought	(C) eagerly	(D) escaped	(E) pick
(F) comment	(G) tied	(H) opened	(J) wrapped	(K) awaited

Seema and Reema were highly excited. Uncle Rahim was coming today, from Mumbai. They were excited at the (1) ______________ of the many gifts that he would bring for them.

The girls (2) ______________ his arrival excitedly. Their father had gone to the station to (3) _____________ him up. Soon, they heard the doorbell. Immediately, the girls rushed to the door and opened it. A squeal of delight (4) ___________ her mouth as Seema hugged her uncle. Reema kissed him on the cheek.

"Hello girls, it's nice to see you again," Uncle Rahim greeted them. Seema and Reema waited (5) ____________ for their uncle to open his bag and give them their gifts. Uncle Rahim went on to (6) ____________ on how tall they had both grown. He then sat down on the sofa and started chatting with them.

After what seemed like hours, Uncle Rahim bought out two boxes. They were (7) _____________ in pretty pink paper and had a big red bow on them. As they received the gifts, Seema and Reema (8) _____________ their uncle politely. They could not wait to open their presents.

Adapted from www.pitara.org/talespin/stories

Section G

For each questions 1 to 4, rewrite the sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of the sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s).

1.

The alarm clock rang. My brother jumped out of bed.

When_________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

2.

Tom was careless. Tom lost his wallet.

As a result of his _______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

3.

Ramli is riding a bicycle. The bicycle belongs to his best friend.

____________________________________________________________________________which

_________________________________________________________________________________

4.

The children said, "We will be going to the zoo next week."

The children said that __________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Section H

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical mistake. A wrong or missing punctuation mark is indiciated by a space.

1.

One morning, a poor man went hunting at a nearby forest. His wife went to the well to wash some clothes. She threw her pail into the water and to her surprise, she discovered a wooden box which looked very (1) ____________ unuszel.

She looked at the box (2) ____________ careful and wondered what was inside. She (3) ___________ take the box home and put it on the table while preparing dinner.

"Look at what I have found(4)_" the hunter's wife exclaimed to her husband when he returned.

"I have never seen such a box. Where did you find it(5)_" the hunter asked. His wife explained everything that had happened.

The couple decided to open the box. The hunter (6) ______________ lift the lid and his wife's eyes sparkled when she saw its contents. It was filled with gold (7) _____________ koyns. From then on, the couple was never poor again.

Section I

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5.
Your answer must be based on the passage.
Answer in complete sentences.

In ancient times, when the Roman Empire ruled over most of Europe, public entertainment was provided in huge venues. One of the most famous places was the Colosseum in Rome. An enthusiastic crowd would gather to watch the fight involving a group of people known as gladiators who were slaves or criminals. The Romans also captured people and made them gladiators. Gladiators were trained to fight at special schools where they were fed three meals a day and given medical attention when needed. Training included using different weapons such as war chains, nets and daggers. They were taught techniques that would injure their opponents rather than kill them. A large crowd would gather to watch the fight. Some gladiators fought one-to-one, while others fought in groups. Some had to fight wild animals like lions. Many gladiators died or were seriously wounded during the contests. The crowd would go wild with excitement when a gladiator was wounded. If an injured gladiator felt he was defeated, he would raise his left hand with one finger extended. This was to ask for mercy. The crowd would then decide whether the wounded gladiator should be spared by signalling with their thumbs up or thumbs down. The winners would receive a golden bowl or a crown as a prize. To symbolise their victory, a palm leaf would be presented to them. In addition, their supporters would shower them with expensive gifts and cheer loudly for them. Adapted from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topic/gladiators.htm

1.

Who were the people who became gladiators?

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

2.

What does 'public entertainment' in line 2 refer to?

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

3.

How did the gladiators learn to fight?

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

4.

When would an injured gladiator raise his left hand?

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

5.

Which sentence tells you that the crowd enjoyed the violent fight?

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

6.

What would the winning gladiator receive as a symbol of victory?

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Section A (Answers)

Answers

1.

D.

2.

B.

3.

D.

4.

B.

5.

C.

Section B (Answers)

Answers

1.

A.

2.

D.

3.

A.

4.

C.

5.

C.

6.

A.

7.

A.

8.

B.

9.

D.

10.

C.

Section C (Answers)

Answers

1.

D.

2.

C.

3.

C.

4.

A.

5.

D.

6.

B.

7.

D.

8.

D.

9.

C.

10.

C.

Section D (Answers)

Answers

1.

A.

2.

D.

3.

D.

4.

B.

5.

B.

Section E (Answers)

Answers

1.

(1) C
(2) G
(3) E
(4) K
(5) H

Section F (Answers)

Answers

1.

(1) B
(2) K
(3) E
(4) D
(5) C
(6) F
(7) J
(8) A

Section G (Answers)

Answers

1.

When the alarm clock rang, my brother jumped out of the bed.

2.

As a result of his carelessness, Tom lost his wallet.

3.

Ramli is riding a bicycle which belongs to his best friend.

4.

The children said that they would be going to the zoo the following week.

Section H (Answers)

Answers

1.

(1) unusual
(2) carefully
(3) took
(4) !
(5) ?
(6) lifted
(7) coins

Section I (Answers)

Answers

1.

They were people who were slaves or criminals and people who the Romans captured.

2.

It refers to a large crowd of people watching a fight involving gladiators.

3.

They were trained to fight in special schools.

4.

He would raise his left hand only when he felt he was defeated.

5.

The crowd would go wild with excitement when a gladiator was wounded.

6.

He would receive a palm leaf.