2021 FMSS EL Prelims P1

NAME: ______________________________ ( ) CLASS: __________ FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2021 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS / 5 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1128/01 Paper 1 Writing DATE: 23 August 2021 DURATION: 1 hour 50 minutes _____________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, register number and class in the spaces provided on the Question Paper. Write in dark blue or black ink 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 on the Question Paper. The Insert contains the text for Section B. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the head of each section. FOR EXAMINER’S USE Section A Section B Section C Total Setter: Mr Chua Chong Yuan Alvin This question paper consists of 12 printed pages including the cover page. [Turn over

NAME: ______________________________ ( ) CLASS: __________ FMS(S) Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) Preliminary Examination 2021 2 English Language Paper 1 Question Paper Section A [10 marks] Question 1 Carefully read the text below, consisting of 12 lines, about inequality in society. The first and 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. Example: I arrived to my destination at 2 p.m. ……at…… My mother always wears sensible clothes. …….…… Inequality and poverty are urgent and global issues. They are topics that have received deep and sustain attention by academics, journalists, activists, policy 1 …………. makers and international governance institution. There is increasing recognition 2 …………. that the two issues are linked, and that state actions and inactions, in tandem with 3 …………. corporate practices, are crucial to intensifying and mitigating problems. The state 4 …………. of global inequality is bleak. Tremendous inequality remain between the legacies 5 …………. of imperialism and colonising. Inequality within societies is just as severe; 6 …………. yet some own abundant cash and capital, many find themselves in more 7 …………. precarious situations. In cities where most people now live, we see inequality 8 …………. manifested in the contrast among skyscrapers and slums, million dollar homes 9 …………. and migrant worker dormitories, and construction workers that labour in the sun 10 ………… and those who work out at gymnasiums. Adapted from This Is What Inequality Looks Like by Teo You Yenn

NAME: ______________________________ ( ) CLASS: __________ FMS(S) Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) Preliminary Examination 2021 3 English Language Paper 1 Question Paper Section B [30 marks] You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for this section. Question 2 You should look at the printout of a webpage in the Insert, study the information carefully and plan your answer before beginning to write. Your family is going on a holiday and you r uncle has offered to pay for your dog to be taken care of while you are on holiday . You have gone online to check out the available options offered in Singapore. Your search brought you to this webpage and these are the options you have narrowed down to. Write a letter to your uncle to explain your views. In your letter, you should:  thank him for his offer and state which option you have chosen  explain why this option is the most suitable  explain how this option helps you to be updated about your pet  say what you intend to do to ensure that all necessary arrangements are made for this option before you leave for your holiday Write y our letter in clear , accurate English . Your tone should be warm and appreciative, showing your enthusiasm for the option you have chosen so as to convince your uncle that his money is being spent wisely. You may add any other details you think will be helpful. You should use your own words as much as possible. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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