MGS prelim 2024 P2 question ppr

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Page 2 of 12 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024 Name:_______________________________ ( ) Class: Sec 4___ SECTION A [5 marks] Refer to the online poster (Text 1) and the blog (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1– 4. 1 Look at Text 1. Tick (✓) the phrase that best describes the purpose of the poster. To raise commuters’ awareness of World Car-Free Day To educate commuters about air pollution that cars cause To encourage commuters to use public transport instead of driving a car [1] For Examiner’s Use 2 How does the image in Text 1 support the overall message of the poster? …..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………... [1] 3 Identify the expression in Text 2 which supports the idea in Text 1 that there is a ‘growing transport network’. …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Tick (  ) the correct answer for each statement. (a) One purpose for both texts about using public transport is … to encourage a change in behaviour to present an opposing idea to highlight the benefits 5

Page 3 of 12 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024 (b) The tone is persuasive in achieving its goal in … Text 1 Text 2 Neither [2] For Examiner’s Use

Page 4 of 12 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024 Name: ______________________________ ( ) Class: Sec 4___ SECTION B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 & 4 of the Insert for Questions 5–14. 5 In Paragraph 1, the writer describes the waters the boy is swimming in as forbidding. Explain how the language used in this paragraph shows that the waters are a dangerous place to be in. Support your ideas with two details from lines 3 – 5. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [2] For Examiner’s Use 6 “I want some swimming goggles,” he panted, defiant and beseeching. (lines 8 - 9) What does the phrase ‘defiant and beseeching’ tell you about how the boy is feeling? …………………………………………………………………………………………..…. [1] 7 From Paragraph 3, give one detail of the boy’s actions that show his eagerness for the goggles. ……………………………………………………………………………………............... [1] 8 In Paragraph 4, Jerry realises that ‘he must swim from the surface of the water down to the base of the rock’ (lines 17 -18). Explain in your own words why he needs to do that. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [2] 20

Page 5 of 12 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024 9 The writer says that the fish were behaving like they were in ‘a water dance’ (line 26). In what way was their movement like a dance? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] For Examiner’s Use 10 11 In Paragraph 5, Jerry has a fascinating underwater experience. (a) Pick two distinct pieces of evidence from lines 26 -29 that explain Jerry’s fascination with the underwater world. (i) …………………………………………………………………………………..………… …………………………………………………………………….…………..………. [1] (ii) ……………………………………………………………...……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] (b) ‘It was like swimming in flaked silver.’ (lines 29 -30). In what way is the simile effective in describing Jerry’s underwater experience? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] ‘The great rock rose sheer out of the white sand —black, tufted lightly with greenish weed. He could see no gap in it.’ (lines 30-32) (a) Explain how the writer creates a contrast between the two sentences. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. . …………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] (b) The writer says ‘ black, tufted lightly with greenish weed ’. What feeling is the writer intending to evoke in the reader? ………………………………………………………………………………………..…… …………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

Page 6 of 12 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024 12 He gained the surface, clambered about the stones that littered the barrier rock until he found a big one, and with this in his arms, let himself down over the side of the rock.’ (lines 38-40). What did he need the big rock for? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] For Examiner’s Use 13 In Paragraph 8, Jerry had enough of the underwater experience. Explain the difficulties that he encountered. Give three pieces of evidence from the paragraph to support your answer. Evidence Explanation (i) (ii) (iii) [3]

Page 7 of 12 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Methodist Girls’ School English Language Paper 2 Sec 4 Preliminary Examination 2024 14 The structure of the text reflects the main stages in the narrative. Complete the flowchart by choosing one phrase from the box to summarise the main focus of each stage of the narrative. There are extra phrases in the box you do not need to use. Main focus A temporary respite A brave venture Overcoming a problem An amazing discovery A sense of hope A fascinating detail Unyielding attempts Flowchart Paragraphs 1 - 3: (i) ……………………………......... Paragraphs 4 - 5: (ii) ……………………………......... Paragraphs 6 – 7: (iii) ……………………………......... Paragraph 8: (iv) ……………………………......... [4]

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