16. The pupils returned to their classroom in an orderly manner.

15. They wanted to call the ambulance.

14. It was gigantic and had three legs.

13. She is reading and listening to the music now.

58. Why is it good to cultivate the habit of reading?

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Guided Writing (20 marks)

Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words and phrases in the box.

A Filial Child

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ANSWERS

Primary 2 English

Practice 1

57. Which word in the passage means 'develop'?

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56. What do books provide?

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55. Name two kinds of books that you can find in libraries.

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54. How does the government encourage the young people in Singapore to read

　　　　 more books?

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53. John alighted at the bus stop __________.

　　　　 A. when he reached his destination　

　　　　 B. when he knew he missed his destination

　　　　 C. beacuse the young man talked very loudly

　　　　 D. beacuse he did not want the rest of the passengers to think that the

　　　　　 young man was his friend

Comprehension OE (10 marks)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

　　 To encourage the young people in Singapore to read widely, our government builds many libraries and holds reading campaigns yearly. There are many books in the library. There are non-fiction books and fiction books, reference books and magazines. Books provide knowledge about the world we live in. Reading is a good way of knowing the happenings in the world and the people around us. We gain a better understanding of people of different cultures and their customs. It is good to cultivate the habit of reading as knowledge is power. It also enables one to speak and write better.