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SECTION A

[35 Marks]

ITEMS 1 – 10

Identify the following sentences as S=simple, CP=compound, CX=complex. [10 Marks]

1. ___S___ The mother rushed back from her job daily to see her children.

ITEMS 11-12

Transform the following sentences into a simple sentence by combining sentences a) and b). Your sentence must be grammatically correct and punctuated appropriately.

11. a) Syuhada loves listening to Korean songs.

b) Syuhada enjoys watching Korean movies.

Syuhada loves listening to Korean songs and enjoys watching Korean movies.______

[1 Mark]

ITEMS 13-14

Transform the following sentences into a compound sentence by combining sentences a) and b). Your sentence must be grammatically correct and punctuated appropriately.

13. a) Hazig studied really hard for his English test.

b) He failed the test.

Haziq studies really hard for his English test, but he failed the paper.______

[1 Mark]

ITEMS 15 – 16

Transform the following sentences into a complex sentence by combining sentences a) and b). Your sentence must be grammatically correct and punctuated appropriately.

15.a) The class was cancelled yesterday

b) Professor Zaim was on medical leave

The class was cancelled yesterdaybecauseProfessor Zaim was on medical leave._

Or

BecauseProfessor Zaim was on medical leave,the class was cancelled yesterday._

[1 Mark]

ITEM 17

Read the paragraphsand answer the questions that follow. [10 Marks]

Paragraph 1

1By the time Sham graduates, he will have spent four years in university and a total of seventeen years of his life in school. 2Sham believe that the time and money spent on his education will pay off: he will eventually be able to get a good job and do well in the field he has chosen. 3______, in spite of all the years spent in school preparing to enter the workplace, many recent graduates say that they struggle with the transition from classroom to career world and have difficulty adjusting to life on the job. 4One reason for this is the predictable life that most people experience from childhood through university. 5Life in the working world on the other hand, is far more ambiguous.6In school, for instance, the pattern stays more or less the same from year to year. 7 All students have to take a fixed number of classes, and they have to do certain things to succeed: study assigned material, do homework, take and pass tests. 8 In the workplace, however, constant change is the norm.9An ongoing project might suddenly change the next month, and it is often hard to anticipate development in the following months.10 In conclusion, many people consider university days as the best days of their life.

a)There are two (2) subject-verb agreement errors in the paragraph. Identify the sentence number and write the correctedsentence in the space provided.

Error 1

Sentence number / : / ___2____
Correct Sentence / : / Sham believes that the time and money spent on their education will pay off: he will eventually be able to get a good job and do well in the field he has chosen
[1 Mark]

b)What is a suitable transition signal for sentence 3?

However______[1 Mark]

c)Which sentence affects the unity of the paragraph?

Sentence number / : / ___10___ [1 Mark]

Paragraph 2

1By the time Sham graduates, he will have spent four years in university and a total of seventeen years of his life in school. 2Sham believes that the time and money spent on their education will pay off: he will eventually be able to get a good job and do well in the field he has chosen. 3However, in spite of all the years spent in school preparing to enter the workplace, many recent graduates say that they struggle with the transition from classroom to career world have difficulty adjusting to life on the job. 4One reason for this is the predictable life that most people experience from childhood through university. 5Life in the working world on the other hand, is far more ambiguous.6In school, for instance, the pattern stays more or less the same from year to year. 7 All students have to take a fixed number of classes, they have to do certain things to succeed: study assigned material, do homework, taking and passing tests. 8 In the workplace, however, constant change is the norm.9An ongoing project might suddenly change the next month, and it often hard to anticipate development in the following months.

d)Which sentence has an error in parallelism? Write the corrected sentence in the space provided.

Sentence number / : / ___7___
Correct Sentence / : / All students have to take a fixed number of classes, and they have to certain things to succeed: study assigned material, do homework, take and passtests.______
[1 Mark]

e)There is a noun-pronoun agreement error in the paragraph. Identify the sentence and write the corrected sentence in the space provided.

Sentence number / : / ___2___
Correct Sentence / : / Sham believes that the time and money spent on his education will pay off: he will eventually be able to get a good job and do well in the field he has chosen.______
[1 Mark]

f)The phrase “on the other hand” in sentence 5can best be replaced with?

nevertheless/ however/ though______[1 Mark]

g)The above paragraph contains several writing errors. Identify the sentence that reflects a:

  1. Fragment error

Sentence number: ____9____ [1 Mark]

  1. Run-on error

Sentence number: ____3____ [1Mark]

  1. Comma splice error

Sentence number: ____7____ [1Mark]

ITEM 18

Below is a list of scrambled sentences of a paragraph. Complete the given outline by writing the sentence number in the space given to form a coherent paragraph. * Note that not all sentences are relevant. [5 Marks]

Scrambled Sentences

  1. The two main reasons contributing to today’s growing mountains of garbage everywhere is

our throwaway mentality and the abundance of disposable goods in the market.

  1. Secondly, busy consumers have thousands of disposable products to make daily chores easier and more convenient.
  2. Therefore, when something wears out, we simply throw it away and buy a replacement without a second thought.
  3. Firstly, thanks to advancement in manufacturing technology, companies are able to produce items in huge quantities very quickly and cheaply.
  4. After all, it is cheaper and more convenient to buy a new toaster or electric kettle rather than to have them repaired.
  5. Another common example is the disposable diaper, which is more convenient and hygienic to use compared to traditional cloth diapers.
  6. In conclusion, we can say that today’s garbage problem is the result of people’s careless attitude towards the environment and technological innovation.
  7. Instead of buying new products, people should consider recycling, reusing or repairing what they have.
  8. One example is the paper towel.
  9. Why use cloth kitchen towels when it is easier to use a paper towel once and toss it out?

Outline

TS: [Sentence number ____1___]

SP 1: [Sentence number ___4___]

SD 1: [Sentence number ___3___]

SP 2: [Sentence number ___2___]

SD 1: [Sentence number ___9___]

CS: [Sentence number ___7___]

ITEM 19

Read the paragraph below and write an appropriate topic sentence for it. [2 Marks]

There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world.______First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

ITEM 20

Read the paragraph below and write an appropriate concluding sentence for it. [2 Marks]

There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.______

SECTION B

[15 Marks]

ITEM 21

Write a paragraph of 150-200 wordsexpressing your agreement or disagreement based on the statements below. Support your answer with appropriate points and examples.

“The computer is the greatest invention of the twentieth century”.

Part 1: Outline your paragraph in the space provided. [5 marks]

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Part 2: Using information from the outline, write your paragraph in 150-200 words. [10 marks]

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THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER.