2024 GMS(S) 4NA Prelims P2 Question Booklet

Candidate Name Class Index Number ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 2 Comprehension QUESTION BOOKLET 1190/02 4 Normal (Academic) 1 hour 50 minutes Setters: Ms Denise Philip Ms Lana Mayatim Mrs Ong Li Tyng 1 August 2024 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in the Question Booklet. The Insert contains the texts for all the sections. Mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar may be penalized in any part of the paper. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Section A /5 Section B /20 Section C /25 Total /50 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 8 printed pages. Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Preliminary Examination 2024

GMS(S) /4NA /EL /P2 QB/PRELIM 2024 2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the online advertisement (Text 1) and the social media post ( Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1-4. 1 Look at Text 1. Tick () the most effective title for the image in the advertisement.  Be a part of GastroBeats!  Visit Singapore’s iconic attractions!  Fun and music await you at GastroBeats! [1] 2 The advertisement states ‘This immersive festival promises to be a feast for the senses...’ What does the phrase ‘a feast for the senses’ suggest? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 3 Identify two consecutive words in Text 2 which reflect the phrase ‘mouth-watering culinary delicacies’ in Text 1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 4 Look at Text 1 and Text 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. State whether the statements refer to Text 1, Text 2, both texts, or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (a) The event showcases local cuisine. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither (b) The tone used is personal and inviting. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2]

GMS(S) /4NA /EL /P2 QB/PRELIM 2024 3 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5-12. 5 From Paragraph 1, state two reasons why ‘Yasuyo thought there was no harm in meeting’ Rika Tajima (lines 3-4). …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] 6 ‘Yasuyo could see that she looked younger than her age and had a strikingly beautiful face. Although no chatterbox, Rika answered all Yasuyo's questions without any evasiveness.