2022 4E5N MYE School of Science and Tech

Page 1 of 2 SECONDARY 4 COMMON TEST ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Insert 1128/01 27 April 2022 (Wednesday) 1 hour 50 minutes CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not turn over the page until you are told to do so. Write your name, class, and index number in the spaces provided above. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction tape. This Insert contains Section A. Write your answers in the spaces provided. . This document consists of 2 printed pages including the cover page. Section B Section C Total 70 For Examiner’s Use Section A [Turn over

Page 2 of 2 at ✔ Section A [10 marks] Carefully read the text below, consisting of 12 lines, about the interesting facts about a banana. The first and the last lines are correct. For eight of the lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. There are two more lines with no errors. If there is NO error in a line, put a tick (✔) in the space provided. If the line is incorrect, 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. Examples: I arrived my destination at 2 pm. ……………….. My mother always wears sensible clothes. ……………….. The humble banana almost seems like a miracle of nature. Colourful, nutritious, and much cherish by children, monkeys and clowns, it has a favoured position in the 1 …...……… planet’s fruit bowls. A banana is vitally important in many regions of the tropics, 2 ….……….. where different parts of the plant is used for clothing, paper and tableware. The fruit 3 …………… itself is a dietary staple; people across the globe appreciate the soft, nourishing flesh, 4 ….............. the snack-sized portions, or the easy-peel covering that conveniently changes colour 5 .................. to indicate ripe. Although bananas grow together in a cluster, the individual fruit sits 6 .................. comfortably in the human hand, readily detached from their companions. Indeed, 7 .................. it seems almost purposely designed for human consumption. The banana, although, 8 .................. is a freakish and fragile genetic mutant; one that has survived between the centuries 9 .................. due to the sustained application of selective breeding by diligent humans. Its cheerful 10 ................ appearance hides a fatal flaw that threatens its glory: it cannot reproduce by itself. Copyright Acknowledgements: Section A © Adapted from ‘Life of the Banana’, http://www.bharatexpedition.com/2010/05/life-of-banana.html to

Page 1 of 4 SECONDARY 4 COMMON TEST ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Writing 1128/01 27 April 2022 (Wednesday) 1 hour 50 minutes CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER Additional Materials provided. Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not turn over the page until you are told to do so. Write your name, class, and index number in the spaces provided above. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid/tape. Answer Section A, Section B and one question from Section C. Section A is an insert. For Section A, write your answers in the spaces provided on the insert. For Section B and Section C, write your answers on the writing paper provided. At the end of the examination, fasten Section B and Section C separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the head of each section. The total mark for this paper is 70. This document consists of 4 printed pages, including the cover page. [Turn over

Page 2 of 4 Section B [30 marks] You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for this section. You should look at the printout on page 3, study the information carefully and plan your answer before beginning to write. Your school is organising ‘Appreciation Week’ for all students. As part of the school’s activities, you were tasked to write an email to show appreciation for the help and support you have been given by a co-worker during your Industrial Attachment Programme. You decided to look at the printout of the organisational chart you received when you were at Amplified Media Pte Ltd. In your email, you should: • state clearly the co-worker you wish to thank • explain how your co-worker has helped you during your time with the company • elaborate how your experiences with the company has resulted in your personal growth Write your email to your co-worker in clear, accurate English. Your tone should be warm and friendly to express your heartfelt appreciation working alongside him or her. You may add any other details you think will be helpful. You should use your own words as much as possible.

Page 3 of 4 Donica TsengVP DesignTel: 000-555-5566 Ext: 013 Eric HsuManager (Design)Tel: 000-555-5588Ext: 022 Kashvi KapoorLead DesignerTel: 000-555-5588Ext: 123 Muhammad AmirDesignerTel: 000-555-5599 Ext: 225 Lousia Chow Designer Tel: 000-555-5599 Ext: 227 Amplified Media Pte Ltd Design Team Organization Chart Amplified Media Pte Ltd is a multi-brand media company that aims to produce content for the tech savvy audience. We specialise in working with brands to create impactful and immersive content hosted on multiple platforms, whether it is print, radio, TV, digital or social media networks. We are able to deploy a stable of celebrities and influencers so as to offer an unparalleled reach to your target audiences. [Turn over

Page 4 of 4 Section C [30 marks] Begin your answer on a fresh page. You are advised to write between 350 and 500 words on one of the following topics: At the head of your composition, write the number of the topic you have chosen. 3. Young people are unprepared for the challenges of the future. What is your opinion? 4. Today, sportsmanship is ignored in the pursuit of fame and glory. How far do you agree with this statement? 5. “Trust that is lost is hard to regain.” Write about a time this happened. 6. Describe the sights and sounds of a park or garden that you frequent. Explain why you find it enjoyable. Copyright Acknowledgements: Section B Text Adapted from © https://www.mediacorp.sg/brandstudio Section B Pictures Adapted from © https://www.freeimages.com/

Page 1 of 6 SECONDARY 4 COMMON TEST ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 2 1128/02 Insert 27 April 2022 (Wednesday) 1 hour 50 minutes CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This Insert contains Text 1, Text 2 and Text 3. Answer in the Question Booklet. This document consists of 6 printed pages. [Turn over

Page 2 of 6 Section A Text 1 Study the webpage below and answer Questions 1–4 in the Question Booklet. WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS IN HOSPICE CARE DO? The aspiration behind the hospice concept is to provide tailored compassionate care to those who are facing incurable illness through excellent medical counselling, pain management, and emotional and moral support. The core of the hospice philosophy is to focus on comfort. Our care is centred on honouring the patient’s needs and wishes in the comfort and serenity of their own home. Hospicare depends on the incredible commitment of volunteers who collectively contribute thousands of hours – working with patients and their families in a variety of ways, providing emotional support to patients, assisting in the office, and raising money for hospice and palliative care programs. WHY BECOME A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER? • To make a difference o Spend meaningful time with patients and family members o Bring care – a