[1184/02] AHS 2026 4E5N Prelims QP

Anglican High School/Prelim/2026/Sec4/EL/Paper 2 Name ___________________________________ ( ) Class 4 _______ _____________________________________________________________________ ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension Monday 17 August 2026 1 hour 50 minutes Candidates answer in the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert _____________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in the Question Paper. The Insert contains the texts for all the sections. At the end of the examination, hand in the Insert, Question Paper and Summary Section separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the head of each section. The total of the marks for this paper is 50. ____________________________________________________________________ For Examiner’s Use Sections Marks Assessment noted by: A Question Nos. 1 – 4 5 B Question Nos. 5 – 15 20 Name of Parent/Guardian C Question Nos. 16 – 20 10 Signature of Parent/Guardian C Question No. 21 Summary 15 Total 50 Date __________________________________________________________________________ This Question Paper consists of 9 printed pages. S4 ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 SECONDARY FOUR

2 Anglican High School/Prelim/2026/Sec4/EL/Paper 2 Section A [5 marks] 1 Look at the poster (Text 1). Tick (√) the correct answer for the statement. The main aim of the advertisement is to encourage people to gain practical work experience for their current jobs. improve their job prospects through skill upgrading. receive government subsidies for training. [1] 2 Look at the image in the poster (Text 1). How does the image support the message of the advertisement? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1] 3 Identify the sentence in Text 2 which best supports the message in Text 1 that SkillsFuture can ‘expand your career options’. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Tick (√) the correct answer for each statement. (a) Text 1 and Text 2 suggest that SkillsFuture programmes are are only suitable for people without professional qualifications. help potential participants keep their skills relevant. are mainly intended for people affected by unemployment. (b) The tone of Text 2 is optimistic appreciative worried [1] [1] Refer to the poster (Text 1) and the online testimonial (Text 2) of pages 2 and 3 of the Insert and answer Questions 1-4. Text 1 is taken from a poster about Skills Future.

3 Anglican High School/Prelim/2026/Sec4/EL/Paper 2 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 4 and 5 of the Insert for Questions 5-15. 5 In Paragraph 1, what two factors would affect the situation in flooded caves? (i)………………………………………………………………………………………………... [1] (ii)………………………………………………………………………………………………... [1] 6 What does ‘escapable’ (line 3) tell you about the writer’s state of mind? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] 7 ‘the cave’s mood had darkened considerably’ (lines 3-4) a) What is the writer comparing the cave to? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] b) Explain what the writer means by this expression. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] 8 Paragraph 1 describes the dangers of moving through the flooded caves. Explain how the language used in this paragraph emphasises the different dangers. Support your answer with two details from Paragraph 1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2]

4 Anglican High School/Prelim/2026/Sec4/EL/Paper 2 9 Explain in your own words why the writer felt ‘Psychologically it was tough going’ (line 8). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] 10 In Paragraph 2 , the writer describes himself to be in a ‘playground’ (line 12). Why is this description unusual? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] 11 In Paragraph 2, the writer found it challenging to move through the cave. Give three pieces of evidence from lines 13-16 and explain how they show the writer’s opinion. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] 12 What did the writer mean by ‘I imagined the impossible was happening’ (line 19)? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1]

5 Anglican High School/Prelim/2026/Sec4/EL/Paper 2 13 What is effective about comparing the rescue of the workers to ‘ an underwater wrestling match’ (lines 30-31)? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] 14 ‘we were dependent on one another, and the strong currents on the way back to make a speedy exit before our air supply expired. The clock was ticking’ (lines 38-39). Explain how the writer creates a contrast between these two sentences. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1]

6 Anglican High School/Prelim/2026/Sec4/EL/Paper 2 15 In this text, the rescue team searched for the Wild Boars. Complete the flow chart by choosing one phrase from the box to summarise the main focus of each stage. There are some extra phrases in the box you do not need to use. Encountering unexpected complications Feeling overwhelmed by the dangers Experiencing a favourable development Facing difficult circumstances Trying a new approach Paragraphs 1-2: (i) ………………………………………………………………………… Paragraphs 3: (ii) ………………………………………………………………………… Paragraph 4: Feeling a sense of urgency Paragraph 5: (iii) ………………………………………………………………………… [3]

7 Anglican High School/Prelim/2026/Sec4/EL/Paper 2 Section C [25 marks] Refer to Text 4 on pages 6 and 7 of the Insert for Questions 16–21. 16 From Paragraph 1, identify one difference between learning in the past and learning today. Answer in your own words. Learning in the past: ………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Learning today: …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]