let’s do your final recap! 2013

Let’s do your final recap!

Best wishes for SA2 EL paper 22013

Grammar MCQ

6. Peter, together with his classmates, _____ going to watch the musical together next month.1. is2. are3. was4. were

Note: SVA: singular noun matches singular verb. Plural noun matches plural verb. Ignore whatever that is encased in a pair of commas.

Grammar MCQ

6. Peter, together with his classmates, _____ going to watch the musical together next month.1. is2. are3. was4. were

Note: SVA: singular noun matches singular verb. Plural noun matches plural verb. Ignore whatever that is encased in a pair of commas.

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Grammar MCQ

7. The angry customer told the cashier, “I think you have _______ me the wrong change.”1. give2. gave3. given4. giving

Note: the verb following words like has/have/had need to be in the participle form. In this case, give/gave/given.

Grammar MCQ

7. The angry customer told the cashier, “I think you have _______ me the wrong change.”1. give2. gave3. given4. giving

Note: the verb following words like has/have/had need to be in the participle form. In this case, give/gave/given.

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Grammar MCQ

8. Due to the flood, all water activities _____ until further notice.1. will postpone2. are postponing 3. will be postponed 4. has been postponed

Note: To express future events. There are 2 common forms… either “will be …” or “going to …”

Grammar MCQ

8. Due to the flood, all water activities _____ until further notice.1. will postpone2. are postponing 3. will be postponed 4. has been postponed

Note: To express future events. There are 2 common forms… either “will be …” or “going to …”

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Grammar MCQ

9. The clown was about to ____ the balls high in the air when the guest-of-honour walked into the foyer.1. juggle2. juggled3. juggles4. juggling

Note: Infinite ‘To’ rule: the basic form of the verb. *there is no need for a gerund here.

Grammar MCQ

9. The clown was about to ____ the balls high in the air when the guest-of-honour walked into the foyer.1. juggle2. juggled3. juggles4. juggling

Note: Infinite ‘To’ rule: the basic form of the verb. *there is no need for a gerund here.

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Grammar MCQ

10. _____ the relentless efforts of the fire-fighters, there were many casualties.1. Despite2. Because3. Although4. Therefore

Note: Despite is most appropriate as there were many casualties even though there were efforts by the fire-fighters trying to stop it from happening.

Grammar MCQ

10. _____ the relentless efforts of the fire-fighters, there were many casualties.1. Despite2. Because3. Although4. Therefore

Note: Despite is most appropriate as there were many casualties even though there were efforts by the fire-fighters trying to stop it from happening.

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Grammar MCQ

11. Mr Jason Tan was greatly _____ with the quality of last year’s recruits.1. impress2. impressed3. impresses4. impressing

Note: Adjective needed here. Eg. Amazed, worried, impressed, etc.

Grammar MCQ

11. Mr Jason Tan was greatly _____ with the quality of last year’s recruits.1. impress2. impressed3. impresses4. impressing

Note: Adjective needed here. Eg. Amazed, worried, impressed, etc.

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Grammar MCQ

12. While listening to the boring speaker during the talk last Friday, I _____ asleep.1. fall2. fell3. falls4. falling

Note: A common use of the continuous tense and past tense. The longer event will be in the continuous tense while the interrupting event will be in the past tense.

Grammar MCQ

12. While listening to the boring speaker during the talk last Friday, I _____ asleep.1. fall2. fell3. falls4. falling

Note: A common use of the continuous tense and past tense. The longer event will be in the continuous tense while the interrupting event will be in the past tense.

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Comprehension Skills Did you use TAPS & annotate the passage correctly? T- Tenses A- Did you answer fully? SVA? P- punctuation S- Spelling Did you draw arrows, summarise and use inference

skills to comprehend the passage well? Do not quote from the passage unless a quotation is

required. Eg. Which word/phrase/sentence. The word is “amazing”. The sentence is “The girl was lost.”

71) How long did the Rogers expect their voyage to last?

(on the surface type of question)

Past tense needed. (did) Let’s prepare the answer stem… The Rogers expected their voyage to

last for …. The Rogers expected their voyage to

last for four months.

72) What caused the Rogers to be driven into unchartered waters? (Thinking type of question)

Past tense needed. Let’s prepare the answer stem… They were driven into the

unchartered waters because of … They were driven into the

unchartered waters because of strong winds.

Consider this answer: What’s wrong with it?They were driven into the unchartered waters because they were short on fuel and strong winds were blowing.

73) What does the word ‘land’ in line 6 refer to?

Present tense needed. (does) Let’s prepare the answer stem… It refers to … It refers to a remote island off the northern

coast of Australia.

Consider this answer: What’s wrong with it? It refers to a remote island. It does not give a complete answer; lacks

details.

74) Explain fully how the Rogers felt when they first landed on the island and a week later. (Look and search

type of question) – Before and after / Comparison needed

Past tense needed. Details needed. Before and after Let’s prepare the answer stem… The Rogers felt confident when they first

landed. A week later, they felt worried.Consider this answer: What’s wrong with it? They felt worried that no one would ever

rescue them. There is no comparison given.

75) How did the Rogers realise that the island was deserted?

Past tense needed. Details needed (2 part answer) Let’s prepare the answer stem… Rogers realised that the island was deserted

because…Consider these answers: Which is the best? Why? Rogers realised that the island was deserted

because they searched but could not find anyone. Rogers realised that the island was deserted

because they searched for many weeks but found no one on the island.

76) What did the Rogers do in order to survive on the island?

Past tense needed. Details needed (2 part answer) Let’s prepare the answer stem… The Rogers caught fish from a stream and

drank water from it too.Consider this answer: What’s wrong with it? The Rogers caught fish from a stream. The Rogers drank water from a stream. Note: catched? Or caught?

77) Was the raft built by the Rogers safe to use? Give a reason for your answer.

Past tense needed. Yes/ no type of question. Remember to

answer using complete sentences. No, it was not. The raft was sinking after a

while.Consider this answer: What’s wrong with it? No. The raft was sinking after a while. Note: No. (This is not a complete

sentence)

78) From Paragraph 4, give two reasons why the Rogers would lose their lives if they did not return to

shore in time. Past tense needed. Remember to give 2 not just 1 reason. They would either be eaten by sharks

or drown.

79) Which three-word phrase in paragraph 5 has a similar meaning to ‘give up completely’?

Present tense needed. A quotation type of question. Let’s prepare the answer stem… The phrase is “….”. The phrase is “abandon all hope”.

Consider this answer: What’s wrong with it? The phrase is “about to abandon all hope”. The question asked for a 3-word phrase.

80) What did Tim Rogers do to get the attention of a rescue boat successfully?

Past tense needed. Tim Rogers fired a flare into the sky.

Consider these answers: What’s wrong with them? Tim Rogers use the oars to hit hard on the

side of the boat and fire a flare into the sky. Tim Rogers shouted at the top of their

lungs and hit hard on the side of the boat.

Synthesis

1) My father is not free to speak to you. My mother is not free to speak to you.

Neither of ______________________.

Neither of my parents is free to speak to you.

Note: Note that ‘Neither of’ and ‘Neither…nor’ are different question types.The former needs a collective noun. The latter needs you to note SVA and rule of proximity.

Synthesis

2) We brought our umbrellas with us. It was raining heavily yesterday.

Since _____________________________________.

Since it was raining heavily yesterday, we brought our umbrellas with us.

Note: Check for logical sequence. Ask yourself if there is a need to transform the word ‘yesterday’ to ‘the previous day’ here?

Synthesis

3) All the pens in this pencil holder do not have any ink left.

None of the pens _________________________.

None of the pens in this pencil holder has any ink left.

Note: SVA‘none’ is singular.None of the pens in this pencil holder have any ink left (x)

Synthesis4) Sam was so enthusiastic during the game that he was

chosen as the captain of the team.

Due to ___________________________________.

Due to his enthusiasm during the game, Sam was chosen as the captain of the team.

Note: A change of word class is needed here. Enthusiastic (adjective) to enthusiasm (noun) Common is needed to separate the main clause from the

supporting clause.

Synthesis

5) “We will be revising for our examinations in this library,” said the twins.

The twins said that ___________________________.

The twins said that they would be revising for their examinations in that library.

Note: Direct speech to indirect speech. Change the following: pronouns, modals, tenses, time and place.

Synthesis (AFL)

1) James is very excited. James will be going to Australia for the first time.

_____________________________ as __________________________________________

James is very excitedas he will be going to Australia for the first time.

Note: Use a appropriate pronoun.

Synthesis (AFL)

Jane is elated. Jane will be flying her own plane soon._____________________________ as __________________________________________

Jane is elatedas she will be flying her own plane soon.


Synthesis2) Judy will not be late for work. Judy needs to leave the house

early.

___________________________________so that____________________________________.

Judy needs to leave the house earlySo that she will not be late for work.

Note: Check for logical sequence. Use the appropriate pronoun.Do not repeat the name.

SynthesisRosie needs to complete her work at the office. Rosie will be promoted.

___________________________________so that____________________________________.

Rosie needs to complete her work at the officeso that she will be promoted.


Synthesis

3) Uncle wants to paint the room red. Uncle’s daughter’s favourite colour is red.

Since________________________________.

Since her daughter’s favourite colour is red, Uncle wants to paint the room red.

Note: Check for logical sequence. Use the appropriate pronoun.Capitalisation for proper noun. i.e. Mother.

Synthesis4) The sports shoes were on sale. I did not buy the sports

shoes.

Although___________________________________.

Although the sports shoes were on sale, I did not buy them.

Note: Punctuation rule: When connector is in front, use a comma. Need to use the suitable pronoun.

SynthesisThe meeting with the manager was cancelled. The workers decided to meet by themselves.

Although___________________________________.

Although the meeting with the manager was cancelled, the workers decided to meet by themselves.


Synthesis

5) Jane enjoys playing with her guitar. Mary enjoys playing with her guitar too.

________________________________and___________________________________________________.

Jane and Mary enjoy playing their guitars.

Note: grammar note: Subject verb agreement (SVA) conjunction ‘AND’ suggests plurality. Need to drop the word ‘too’. The possessive pronouns need to be changed accordingly.

Synthesis

Ben likes to drink tea. Bella likes to drink tea too.

________________________________and___________________________________________________.

Ben and Bella like to drink tea.


Synthesis

1) Mr Tan asked the girls if they needed more time to complete their assignments.

_____________________________ Mr Tan asked the girls.

“Do you need more time to complete your assignments?” Mr Tan asked the girls.

Note: Indirect to direct : reversal of tenses. Check if you can use your answer to get back to the given indirect speech.

Synthesis

2) All of the cables in the box do not fit the socket of the new electronic device.

None of __________________________________.

None of the cables fits the socket of the new electronic device.

Note: SVA

Synthesis

3) William is visually handicapped. He paints beautifully.

Despite his ________________________________.

Despite his visual handicap, William paints beautifully.

Note: Change of adjective to a noun phrase.

Synthesis4) You are not to enter the computer room under any

circumstances.

Under___________________________________.

Under no circumstances are you to enter the computer room.

Note: need to preserve the meaning of the given sentence. No need to change the tenses for this type of transformation, unlike direct to indirect speech or vice versa.

Synthesis

5) It was only after going through the jewellery in the safe that they realised the necklace was missing.

Only after________________________________.

Only after going through the jewellery in the safe did/that they realise that the necklace was missing.

Note: grammar note: after ‘did’, use a infinite form of the verb.

Synthesis (AFL)

1) Mr Tan asked the girls if they needed more time to complete their assignments.

_____________________________ Mr Tan asked the girls.

“Do you need more time to complete your assignments?” Mr Tan asked the girls.


Synthesis (AFL)

Mrs Lee asked the class if she had made the announcement the day before._____________________________ Mrs Lee asked the class.

“Did I make the announcement yesterday?” Mrs Lee asked the class.


Synthesis

2) All of the cables in the box do not fit the socket of the new electronic device.

None of __________________________________.

None of the cables fits the socket of the new electronic device.

Note: SVA

Synthesis

All of the pens in the box do not have any ink left.

None of __________________________________.

None of the pens has any ink left.

Note: SVA

Synthesis

3) William is visually handicapped. He paints beautifully.

Despite his ________________________________.

Despite his visual handicap, William paints beautifully.


Synthesis

Sam is determined. He loses the game.Despite his ________________________________.

Despite his determination, Sam loses the game.


Synthesis

Tim is strong and smart. He loses the match.Despite his ________________________________.

Despite his strength and smartness, Tim loses the match.


Synthesis4) You are not to enter the computer room under any

circumstances.

Under___________________________________.

Under no circumstances are you to enter the computer room.


SynthesisYou are not to play with fire under any circumstances.

Under___________________________________.

Under no circumstances are you to play with fire.


Synthesis

5) It was only after going through the jewellery in the safe that they realised the necklace was missing.

Only after________________________________.

Only after going through the jewellery in the safe did/that they realise that the necklace was missing.


Synthesis

It was only after counting the number of bags that we realised Sue’s bag was missing.

Only after________________________________.

Only after counting the number of bags did/that we realise that Sue’s bag was missing.


Synthesis


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early.

___________________________________so that____________________________________.



Synthesis

3) Mother was near the market. Mother decided to buy some vegetables home.

Since________________________________.

Since Mother was near the market, she decided to buy some vegetables home.



shoes.

Although___________________________________.



Synthesis


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Synthesis (AFL)


_____________________________ as __________________________________________

