2022 3G2 EOY Kranji English

KRANJI SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Writing Level : Secondary Three Date : 23 Sept 2022 Stream : Normal (Academic) Duration : 1 hr 50 min Name : _______________________________ ( ) Total Marks Obtained : Class : Secondary 3 _________ Additional Materials: Question Booklet – Situational Writing Question Booklet – Continuous Writing READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST: Write your name, index number and class in the spaces above as well as on the cover pages of the Question Booklets. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer Section A, Section B and one question from Section C. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this Question Paper as well as the Question Booklets. Submit this Question Paper and the Question Booklets separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at head of each section. The total number of marks for this paper is 70. Set by: Ms Regina Tan This Question Paper consists of 2 printed pages, including the cover page. [Turn over Section Marks obtained A: Editing 10 B: Situational Writing 30 C: Continuous Writing 30 Total 70 3NA Session 1 70

2 Section A [10 marks] Question 1 Carefully read the text below, consis ting of 12 lines, about COVID -19 extracted from the Prime Minister’s National Day Rally speech. The first and the last lines are correct. For the remaining ten lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Circle the incorrect word and write the correct word in the space provided. The correct word you provide must not change the original meaning of the sentence. Example: I arrived to my destination at 2 p.m. at Singaporeans have come a long way in the fight against COVID-19. We are now learning to live with a virus. Our collective efforts have saved many lives. One key 1 to our success have been the high level of trust in our society. In some countries, 2 wearing a mask became a heat point of contention but in Singapore, people 3 work with and not against one another. Everyone did our part to keep us all safe. 4 Many of us also went out of the way to helped others. Mdm Alice volunteered at 5 vaccination centres. Mdm Ruku cooked and distributed meals by her 6 neighbours. Mr Razali wiped down and disinfected the playgrounds near our 7 blocks for the child to use. Amid the darkness of the pandemic, through 8 this personal acts of kindness, courage and concern, the Singapore spirit 9 shone brightly. It has made us collective a better people and a more resilient 10 society. [10] Adapted from: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-national- day-rally-2022-english-full-speech-2891461 End of Section A

1 KRANJI SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Writing Question Booklet – Situational Writing Level : Secondary Three Date : 23 Sept 2022 Stream : Normal (Academic) Duration : 1 hr 50 min Name : ______________________________ ( ) Marks Obtained : Class : Secondary 3 ____________ (Section B) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST: This Question Booklet contains Section B. Write your answer in the spaces provided in this Question Booklet. Set by: Ms Regina Tan This Question Booklet consists of 6 printed pages, including the cover page. [Turn over 3NA Session 1 30

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3 Section B [30 marks] You are advised to write between 300 and 400 words for this section. Question 2 You should look at the printout of a webpage on page 2 carefully and plan your answer before you begin to write. Every year, your school organises post-examination activities to reward students for their hard work throughout the academic year. This year, the theme is “For the Environment”, and the school is giving you, the President of the Environment Club, a chance to choose your preferred activity from the National Environment Society website. You are tasked to write an article on your choice of activity to bring in for the student population. This article will be published on the school website, so that students will get to read about the upcoming activity and be encouraged to take part in it. In your article, you should include: • one activity you recommend students to participate in • the preparation needed for this activity • why you think students will find it meaningful and enjoyable. You may add any other details you think will be helpful. Write your article in clear, accurate English and in a persuasive, enthusiastic tone to convince your schoolmates that this will be a great post-examination activity for them to participate in. You should use your own words as much as possible.

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KRANJI SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Writing Question Booklet – Continuous Writing Level : Secondary Three Date : 23 Sept 2022 Stream : Normal (Academic) Duration : 1 hr 50 min Name : ________________________________ ( ) Marks Obtained : Class : Secondary 3 ____________ (Section C) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST: This Question Booklet contains Section C. Write your answer in the spaces provided in this Question Booklet. Set by: Ms Regina Tan This Question Booklet consists of 6 printed pages, including the cover page. [Turn over 3NA Session 1 30

2 Section C [30 marks] You are advised to write between 350 and 450 words on one of the following topics. Questions 3-6 3. If you were to be granted a special ability, what would it be and how would you use it? 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of schools punishing students physically? 5. Write about a time when you were patient and were rewarded for it. 6. Discuss the benefits and challenges of living in a technologically advanced country. Please write your chosen question number (3, 4, 5 or 6) here: