Answer Scheme

SECTION A
[10 MARKS]
(Time suggested: 15 minutes)
Answer all questions in this paper.
Question 1
The text below is about making good use of vegetable parts.

Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been underlined for you.

Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change
the meaning of the sentence.

If you are a fan of farm-fresh produce, chances is you do not know e.g. and

what you are missing. Those feather carrot tops you just tossed are (a) feathery

edible. Same goes from the green leafy top of beets and radishes and the (b) for

stalks and leaves of broccoli. All too often perfectly edible vegetables (c) vegetable

parts are tossed in the garbage. When it coming to wasted food, the (d) comes

amount is mounting. Each year, we wastes some 40% of all edible food. (e) waste

Food waste factors including unharvested fields, quality and appearance (f) include

standards and mishandling and improper storage. Add to that are not (g) is

knowing how to prepare whole vegetables. Using an entirely vegetable (h) entire

can yield more value and variation. Broccoli stalks have a sweet taste (i) sweeter

compared to their florets. Feathery carrot tops tasting like herbs and can (j) taste

be used as such. And beet greens mellow when sautéed and can add a

peppery flavour when added raw to salads.

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 SECTION B
[30 MARKS]
(Time suggested: 40 minutes)

Question 2
Questions (a)-(j)
Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Newspaper Steps of recycling newspaper

Soak the old newspaper in water.

Uses of recycled
paper Put the old newspaper into (a) the hydropulper.
It will cut the paper finely into a pulp using (b) sharp rotating
blades.

(i) cardboard boxes

(j) egg cartons
 toilet rolls Feed the pulp into the washer.
 wrapping paper This is where (c) staples and clips are removed.

Feed the pulp (d) into the chemical tank.

Add bleach to it.

Pass the pulp through rollers so that water can be (e) squeezed
out the pulp.

Dry the pulp in (f) a dryer.

The pulp will come out of the dryer as (g) large sheets of paper.
Then, roll the sheets (h) on reels.
Question 3
Questions (a) - (d): Based on the leaflet, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
(a) All households with gardens can start their own compost. True
(b) Composting converts waste into rich fertiliser. True
(c) This leaflet encourages us to take up gardening. False
(d) We can throw anything in our compost. False

Questions (e) - (i): Read the brochure carefully and answer all the questions below.
(e) What are the two advantages of composting?
i. Reduces our household waste
ii. Provides rich fertiliser for our garden
(f) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the brochure. [HOTS]
Meaning Phrase
i. unwanted things from the home household wastes

ii. degradable items compostable

(g) Suggest two ways we can encourage more households to start composting. [HOTS]
i. Provide proper compost bins for household

ii. Educate the public through television,leaflets, the media and campaigns
(Accept any suitable answers)
(h) You feel very strongly that everyone including your friends and family should start composting at home. In about
50 words, write a note to your classmates. In your note:
 explaining the importance of composting
 encourage your classmates to start composting
 explain how you would go about it
 add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

(Sample answer)
Composting is important and we should play a part to reduce household waste. It saves the
environment and provides rich fertiliser. I would begin composting by telling everyone in my family to
throw the kitchen waste into a compost bin. I will make a list of what we can and cannot throw in the
compost. When the bin is full, I will start another bin. The first bin will be ready for use as fertiliser in a
few months. We will have rich fertiliser that will make our plants beautiful and healthy. All the plastic,
glass and metal items will be separated and taken to the recycling centre. I hope all of you will help to save
our planet Earth by starting composting.
 SECTION C
[20 MARKS]
(Time suggested: 45 minutes)

Question 4
Read the text carefully and answer questions (a) - (i).

(a) What is the main diet of the Pygmy elephant?

Their main diet consists of species of palms, grasses and forest fruits.

(b) How does a Pygmy elephant help in the spread of plants and forests?
It does so by dispersing the seed across long distances through the forests.

(c) With the continuous loss of lowlands and forests, what is happening to these elephants?
i. They are dying.

ii. They are losing their homes and families.

(d) According to the article, what needs to be done to help these animals?
We should have conservation efforts to protect them.

(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word or phrase from the text.
Meaning Word/Phrase
i. eat consume
ii. lots of abundant
iii. crucial critical
iv. promoting advocating

(f) Name the agency involved in the conservation of wildlife?

The agency is the World Wildlife Fund.

(g) What is the purpose of satellite collaring? [HOTS]

The purpose is to provide information on elephant movement and space requirements.

(h) How will researchers know if the elephants are trespassing or in unknown territories.
The satellite collars will send an alert.

(i) What has the authority done to conserve these animals?

It has advocated more areas as protected forests.

(j) State two other ways on how to conserve wildlife. [HOTS]

i. Organise campaigns to bring awareness on the importance of conservation of wildlife.
ii. Establish wildlife rehabilitation centres.
(Accept any suitable answer)
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).
 My Hero
Willis Hall

My dad’s as brave as a dad can be, He’s not afraid of vampires,

I rate him Number One, Or a wolf-man come to get him,
He’s not afraid of the dead of night, If Frankenstein’s monster knocked on our
Or anything under the sun. door,
He wouldn’t let that upset him/
He’s not afraid of a late-night film,
Full of horrors on the telly, My dad’s as brave as a dad can be,
And is he afraid of skeletons? And he’s always ready to prove it,
Not dad, not on your Nelly! So why, when a spider’s in the bath,
Does Mum have to come and remove it?
He’s not afraid of meeting ghosts,
He’s even smile and greet ‘em,
And things that scare most dads the most,
My dad could just defeat ‘em.

a. Who is the persona in the poem?

The persona is a child

b. What does the persona’s father enjoy

watching at night?

The persona’s father enjoy watching

horror late-night film.

c. In stanza 3, how will dad react when he

meet ghosts?

When dad meets ghosts, he will smile

and greet them.

d. In this poem, when does dad need Mum’s

help? Explain why.[HOTS]

Dad needs Mum’s help to remove spider in

the bath. This is because dad is afraid of spiders.