How to answer the questions for

your English Paper 1?

(READING AND USE OF

ENGLISH)
 Part 1: Reading Comprehension
Questions 1-8
1. Read the question first.
Which of the following statements is true about the National Maths Olympiad?

Based on the advertisement, we know that, …

2. Read all the options A,B, C

3. For every option, look for the relevant information in the text, whether:
- the statement in A,B,C not found in the text
- the statement is stated in the text BUT it is wrong or not accurate
- the statement is found in the text AND it is accurate.
4. If you are confused, look for the two wrong statements first, then
eliminate the wrong options.
 Part 2: Use of English ( Grammar and Vocabulary

Questions 9-18
1. Read the whole passage, DO NOT attempt to answer the questions
without reading the whole passage
2. Be sure of the tense used in every sentence
We put in the bin or down the garbage chute in our apartment block and don’t
think too far beyond that.

3 Read carefully what word comes before the blank and after the blank
When it comes to being responsible for our own rubbish, the best way to ( 10)
……………. it is by following the three golden rules of waste management…

4 Remember the grammar rules

 Part 3: Reading Comprehension- Questions 19-26

1. Read the text carefully. Give attention to any word/words written in bold.
2. Please take note of the paragraph number where you are supposed to look for the
answer.

In paragraph 1, why does the writer use the phrase out of reach?

3. All the questions are straight forward which means all the answers are
there in the text.
4. There are 4 options
- ONLY ONE is correct option
- the other 3 are wrong.
- If you are confused, look for the wrong answers first.
- Eliminate the wrong answers.
- The fewer options you have , the easier you can choose the correct answer!
 Part 4: Gap-text- missing sentences – questions27-32

1. Read the text first to get the gist/ the main idea of the text.
2. Read the sentence before the missing sentence and the sentence after
the missing sentence.
3. Look for the connection between the sentences by identifying the
subject of the sentence.
Each year the United Nations Environment programme (UNEP) chooses a particular issue to focus on. 27
And each year there is a new host; a city which becomes the centre for all the celebrations.

4 You are given 8 options ( A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H) BUT you are going to use only 6
options. Be careful.
5. Read again each paragraph to check for your answers.
 Part 5: Information Transfer – Questions 33-36

1. Read the text given.

2. Each paragraph is on different things.
3. Read the questions: WHICH PARAGRAPH …..?
4. Write the letter A/B/C/D/E/F as your answer in the space provided
33 I love history and always marvel at artefacts ………………
5. Look for key words in the questions to help you find the answers.
34 I always want to experience living in a treehouse with style
SO, look the paragraph which is about treehouse, forest, etc.
Part 5: Information transfer- Questions 37-40
1. Sentence Completion- you need to complete sentences by filling in
the blanks with only ONE WORD answer.

• The magic Mountain Hotel can be entered through a (37)

………………………………………

• The two hobbit replica home ceilings were built a bit (38)
………………………. so that visitors could enter the homes without
inconvenience.
 Answer space

Write all your answers

in the provided answer sheet