PT3 READING PAPER PART 2- PART 5 Set 1

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Part 2 Error Correction

Question 1 to 8
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word in the
answer sheet provided.

Helen is the daughter of a rich businessman. Being (1) a only child in her family, her
parents (2)pamper her. They gave her anything she asked for. In school, she had no
friends. Her classmates found her snobbish and arrogant. They did not want to be
friends with her. Helen had no friends at school.


One afternoon, Helen was (3)waits for her driver after school. She was standing
outside the school gate alone. The other girls were playing and laughing while waiting
for their parents to fetch them. But none of them spoke to her.


She was pretending not to mind their ignoring her. "So what if they do not talk to me.
I don't need them to talk to me." However, she (4)does mind being left out. A strong
feeling of loneliness overwhelmed her. This (5)makes her feel very unhappy.


While standing there, a thief came up from behind her. Helen was unaware of this.
Very quickly, the thief snatched her gold chain which she wore under her white
blouse. She felt a sharp pain and cried out loudly. But nobody went to help her. In
fact, nobody was even looking at her.


Her neck was red and hurt. It was bleeding. She was so (6)frightening and started
crying. But still nobody looked (7)by her. She tried to approach a prefect to (8)told
him what had happened. However, when the prefect saw her coming, he walked away.
All the prefects knew her as being arrogant and rude. Even the school guard would not
talk to her.

Text adapted from http://www.englishdaily626.com/lower_secondary_english_essays.php?624


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Part 3
Question 1 to 8
Read the text below and answer questions 1 to 8
If I Never Forever Endeavor
Review by Hayden, age 4, Southeast Michigan Mensa

This book was about a bird who didn't yet know how to fly.
The bird has to decide if it will try to fly, but it was not sure if it wants to. The
bird thought, "If I never forever endeavor" then I won't ever learn. On one wing,
he worries he might fail and on the other wing he thinks of how he may succeed.
He worries that if he tries, he may get lost in the world. That makes him want to
stay in his nest where he's safe.
I think this book would help other children to learn that trying new things can be scary, but sometimes
when we try, we can find things that make us happy too. And this book will help others know that
mistakes are okay and part of learning.
My favourite part is that the bird tried and learned that she could fly. I also liked that I read this book
because it gave me a chance to talk to mom about making mistakes and how I don't like making them.
Then I learned they are good and part of learning.
Boys and girls who are 3 to 8 years old would like this book because it teaches about trying a new thing
and how it's important to get past being scared so you can learn new things.
I give the book 5 stars since I think it's important for other children to learn about courage.

Adapted from https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/lesson-plans/book-review-guide/book-review-
writing-examples/



Complete the following table. Choose no more than three words and/ or a number from the text for
each answer. For each question, write your answer in the space provided below.

REVIEW If I Never Forever Endeavor Book

1. Writer’s name
2. The book is about a bird who didn’t yet
know___
3.The bird worries that if he tries, he may get
lost___
4. The book will help others know that _____
5. The book will help others know that mistakes
are okay and _________
6.Suitable age to read this book is_______
7. The number of starts given is________
8. It is important to get past being scared so you
can_________




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Part 4
Question 1-10
Read the text and answer questions 1 to 10
My first day at school

My mother accompanied me to school on the first day. Other parents accompanied their children as
well. We all waited in front of the school office.
Soon a teacher came and led us to some classrooms. There we were put into four separate classes. This
was when some children began to cry as the parents were not allowed into the classrooms. I did not cry
because I had been to kindergarten before. Actually, my mother went home soon after for she knew I
would be all right.
It was an enjoyable time for me as I got to know my new classmates. The teacher was very busy writing
down our particulars, so we had plenty of time to ourselves.
Meantime some children continued to sob while their parents looked in anxiously through the windows.
Soon recess came. Some of us headed for the tuck-shop while the rest headed for their parents. I bought
a drink with the money my mother gave me. Getting to know my new friends had made me thirsty.
After recess we went back to our classroom and my new friends, and I managed to coax two boys to
stop crying. In fact, soon we were laughing and playing together. Once in a while the teacher had to tell
us to keep quiet as we were making too much noise.
Still some parents looked in anxiously through the windows.
Finally, the bell rang for us to go home. Some of us were very relieved to be reunited with our parents. I
too was glad to see my mother waiting for me at the school gate. I had made many friends. It had been a
wonderful first day at school.

Questions 1- 8
Answer the questions below.
Choose no more than five words and / or a number from the text for each answer. For each question,
write your answer in the space provided.
1. My mother accompanied me to _________________________________.
2. Soon a teacher came and _______________________________________________.
3. Some children began to cry as the parents were _____________________________________.
4. It was an enjoyable time for me because I got _______________________________________.
5. The teacher was very busy ________________________________________________.
6. During recess some headed for the tuck-shop while the ______________________________.
7. Once in a while the teacher had to tell us to keep quiet as we ________________________________.
8. I too was glad to see ____________________________________________________.


Questions 9 and 10
Complete the table below with a word from the text. For each question, write your answer in the
space provided.

Meaning Word
9. to cry noisily
10. to persuade someone gently to do something



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Part 5

Six sentences have been removed from the following article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) to fit
each gap (1-6). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.

About Marsupials
Review by Connor C., age 6, Boston Mensa

About Marsupials is the title so the book is about...marsupials, of course. (1)___. I really think everyone
would like the book. (2)___. The glossary of facts in the back of About Marsupials is the most useful
part. I thought the most interesting parts were that some marsupials have their pouch at their back legs
and one marsupial, the Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby, is very small but can jump 13 feet wide!
(3)___. Even though it's not a story book, 4 year olds would like the few words on each page and they
would love the beautiful pictures. (4)___. There's a lot of information for each animal. (5)___. This book
is very interesting. (6)___..

Adapted from : https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/lesson-plans/book-review-guide/book-review-
writing-examples/


A It's non-fiction
B I give it 4 stars
C I think someone who likes animals would especially like to read it.
D It explains about robots
E I think boys and girls (and parents) would enjoy reading it.
F Kids in the 4-8 age range would like this book.
G It is all about flowers
H But older kids would like it because of all the facts in the back of the book.



























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