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About the AuthorGrace is the Founder-Principal of Learning Journey Education Centre and holds a Master in Education (NIE). As an award-winning centre, Learning Journey is best known for their Super Writers™ English and Chinese creative writing classes. What sets their centre apart from others is the use of effective individualised lesson plans and techniques that respects the learning needs of each child. Grace and her centre have been featured in The Straits Times, Financial Times, Parents World magazine and Esquire Magazine. The centre has been recognised for its academic excellence and was also awarded the Best in ‘Creative and Engaging’ Learning Centre Award – by the Parents World magazine for 2014 – 2016. Being a bilingual education specialist, Grace has developed the award-winning curriculum for her centre’s Phonics, Primary One preparation programmes, as well as the Primary and Secondary Integrated Programme (IP) and General Paper (GP) English tuition programmes.

PRESCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES • Super Readers™: Phonics, Reading and Art • Super Writers™ Junior: Creative Writing • Primary One Preparation Classes (English/Maths/Chinese) • All-in-one Enrichment (Phonics/Maths/Chinese)TUITION CLASSES (Primary/Secondary/IP/JC) • Super Writers™: English and Chinese Creative Writing and Tuition • Super Science™ • Super Maths™ • Super Writers™ PSLE and O Levels Preparation ClassesFor more information, visit www.learningjourney.edu.sg.TestimonialsWithin three months of applying the techniques taught in class, my child’s composition writing improved from 24 marks to 32 after joining Learning Journey. She went on to score 34 marks (Composition) for her Primary Six SA1, and 80/95 (Paper 2), which was a remarkable improvement and achievement! Thank you, teacher Grace and your team, for your patience and unique style of teaching! ~ Mrs Ho, mother of Yun En, Primary Six, Marymount Convent (From B to A* for PSLE)

Teacher Grace taught me useful techniques that were not taught at other tuition centres or at school. I started applying these techniques and got 14/15 for the Comprehension Cloze practice paper I did in class!~ Ethan, Primary Four, GEP, Catholic HighLearning Journey Education CentreSERANGOON | Blk 540 Serangoon North Ave 4 #B1-109 S(550540) Call: 6555 1849/ SMS: 9625 2102BISHAN | Blk 152 Bishan St 11 #01-215 (2nd floor) S(570152) Call/SMS: 8786 2990Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LearningJourneySG/.

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ForewordThe Comprehension Cloze section is one of the most challenging sections in the PSLE paper. There are no helping words given and a student requires specific skills to be able to score for this section. Some students manage to get by easily, with the answers just ‘popping out’ magically. Many others struggle to find the right words to fill in the blanks. Contrary to popular belief that you cannot ‘study’ for this section, you actually can! Just like a detective who searches for clues to find the answers to crack a case, a student learns to hunt for clues and apply the right techniques to derive the correct answers in a passage. This book reveals useful techniques that you can learn and apply in search for those clues together with ample practice to work on.

To score for this section, you need to:

1 have good general knowledge of different types of issues and topics to answer the ‘Common Sense (CS)’ types of questions,

2 build on your general knowledge by reading widely on an extensive range of current issues and topics,

3 master a wide range of vocabulary words and have a good grasp of phrasal verbs,

4 have sufficient practices to hone your ‘detective’ skills in identifying the different types of techniques to be used,

5 be exposed to the different types of techniques to be used through more practices to help you sharpen your ability to put the correct answers in the blanks.

This book provides the most comprehensive exercises for this section by providing a varied range of passages to enable you to hone and master the answering techniques.

The Editorial Team


Contents cover varied and comprehensive themes and topics.

General Method to Use .......................

............................

................. i

6 Must-know Specific Techniques to Master in Order to

Score for Comprehension Cloze .......................

..................... ii – xii

Date Marks Page

1 My Best Friend

10 1

2 My Brother

10 2

3 My Grandfather

10 3

4 My Mother

10 4

5 My Pet

10 5

6 My Dog

10 6

7 My Teacher

10 7

8 My Favourite Book

10 8

9 My Favourite Toy

10 9

10 My Pencil Box

10 10

11 A Day at the Beach

10 11

12 A Day at the Swimming Pool 10 12

13 A Day at the Zoo

10 13

14 At the Pet Shop

10 14

15 At the Park

10 15

Contents

Com

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helps students track their progress quickly and efficiently.

Try It Yourself!Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Underline the hints in the sentence.

1 I have many to play with, such as my toy car, aeroplane and lorry.

2 I saw many at the shopping centre today. There were young ladies, old men and little children.

3 I have many uncles and aunts, and they are my .

4 Jane has many at home. She has a dog, a cat and a hamster.

5 Tom loves music so he is learning to play many musical like the piano, guitar and drum.

6 Sofas, chairs, beds and cupboards are some you can find in my house.

7 I like eating spaghetti, burgers and sushi. They are my favourite .

8 My favourite are black, orange and yellow.

9 June loves so she grows roses, sunflowers and lilies in her garden.

10 My aunt has many on cooking and sewing which she reads during her free time.

Answers:

No. Answer Hints

1 toys toy car, aeroplane and lorry

2 people young ladies, old men and little children

3 relatives uncles and aunts

4 pets a dog, a cat and a hamster

5 instruments piano, guitar and drum

6 furniture Sofas, chairs, beds and cupboards

7 food spaghetti, burgers and sushi

8 colours black, orange and yellow

9 flowers roses, sunflowers and lilies

10 books cooking and sewing which she reads

iiiMust-know Specific Techniques to Master

Comprehension Cloze Techniques Book 2© Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd

Try It Yourself! exercises sharpen students’ answering techniques.

General method to useExpansion Method — when looking for hint(s)

Called the expansion method, it requires you to ‘expand’ your search for clues if you cannot

find what you are looking for. This is a useful method in search for clues in the passage.

Step 1: Look at the sentence itself for possible clues.

Tom has a best friend, and name is Jim.

Answer: his Hint: Jim

Step 2: If you are unable to find any hints in the sentence itself, look through the

sentences before and after the sentence with the blank.

I bring this toy robot wherever I go and my parents know that I love it very much. One day,

the toy robot broke down. I was very upset. parents immediately brought it to

the repair shop so that it could be repaired.Answer: MyHints from the previous sentences: my parentsNote

In this case, the answer could not be found in the sentence itself. As such, you should

proceed to search for clues from the sentences before or after the sentence with the blank.

i



General Method to Use

Step-by-step Guidelines are provided for efficient learning.

Examples are given for better understanding.

How This Book Is Useful to StudentsComprehension Cloze Techniques Book 2 is specially prepared to equip students with specific skills and techniques to score for the Comprehension Cloze section.


Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Indicate the technique used in the

brackets. You may want to underline the hints in the sentences.

My pet

Passage 1

My first pet was a bird which I named Sunshine. I got it when I 1.(

)

nine years old. Sunshine sat on 2.(

)

shoulder wherever I went. A

few months later, I bought another bird, Rainbow, 3.(

)

I did not want

Sunshine to feel lonely. 4.(

)

live in the same cage and play together

every day. They love to 5.(

)

on nuts and seeds.

Passage 2

Jim has a pet dog. He loves his pet dog 1.(

)

he brings it wherever

he goes. He brings it to the park 2.(

)

he meets his friends. Every

morning and evening, he feeds 3.(

)

dog with chicken meat along

4.(

)

some vegetables. Once a week, he bathes his dog and cuts

5.(

)

nails.

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Comprehens ion C loze 5

Name:

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lass: Date:

Enhanced Learning Go to My SAPeducation App or www.sapgrp.comEnrich your learning process with useful reading materials and challenging exercises!

Progressive Learning takes place as passages are arranged according to levels of difficulties, enabling students to improve as they move from one exercise to another.

Tables are given for quick and easy reference.

3 Pronoun Reference (PR)

There are times that you will need to fill in the blanks with words such as different types of

pronouns, possessive adjectives or interrogatives. We refer them as PRs. Having them in a

passage will give you bonus marks, so be sure to score them!

Step 1: You need to decide what the blank is referring to by looking at the hint(s).

Step 2: Underline the hint(s) in the sentence.

Step 3: Fill in the blank with a suitable PR word.

The tables below show lists of PR words. Remember them as they provide options for you to

fill in the blanks in a passage.

Pronouns and possessive adjectives

Person Subject

PronounObject

PronounPossessive

AdjectivePossessive

PronounReflexive

/

Emphatic

Pronoun

Singular

1st Person

2nd Person

3rd Person (Masculine)

3rd Person (Feminine)

3rd Person (Neuter)

Iyouheshe

it

meyouhimher

it

myyour

hisherits

mine

yourshishers

its

myself

yourself

himself

herself

itself

Plural

1st Person

2nd Person

3rd Person

weyouthey

usyouthem

ouryourtheir

ours

yours

theirs

ourselves

yourselves

themselves

Relative pronouns

Referring ToSubject

Object Possessive

People

whothat

whomthat

whose

Things

whichthat

whichthat

whose

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Fill in each blank with a suitable word. The techniques used are provided in the

brackets as clues. You may want to underline the hints in the sentences. The

first blank has been filled in for you.My best friendPassage 1My best friend is Sally. She is seven 1. yea rs( CS )

old. She is a

kind-hearted 2.( CS/SS )

with a heart of gold. She loves animals so she

keeps a dog 3.( C )

a rabbit as pets at home. She often brings her dog

for a walk in the park and bathes 4.( PR )

twice a week. Every day, we

meet 5.( PG )

the playground at five o’clock to play.Passage 2Tom has a best friend. 1. His( PR )

name is Jim. Tom likes Jim very

much. They always play together. Whenever Tom is unhappy, Jim will cheer

him 2.( PG )

. They knew each 3.( PG )

in school and have been

good friends ever since. During the weekends, Jim goes 4.( PG )

to

Tom’s place to play. They usually spend the afternoon playing mobile games

5.( C )

toy cars.

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Comprehens ion C loze 1Name: Class: Date:

My Best Friend

For the first 3 exercises:Sample Answer is given for the first blank.Techniques are provided as hints.

Comprehension Cloze 5: MY PETPassage 1

Passage 2

No. Answer TechniqueHint(s)

1. wasPG I2. myPR shoulder/I

3. asC Conjunction expressing cause

and effect4. They PR/SS Rainbow/Sunshine/They

5. feed PG/CS on nuts and seeds

No. Answer TechniqueHint(s)

1. soC Conjunction expressing cause

and effect2. when

C Conjunction showing time

3. hisPR he/dog

4. withPG along

5. itsPR his dog/nails

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Answers to Comprehension Cloze Techniques Book 2


My Pet

My petPassage 1

My first pet was a bird which I named Sunshine. I got it when I 1. was( PG )

nine years old. Sunshine sat on 2. my( PR ) shoulder wherever I went. A

few months later, I bought another bird, Rainbow, 3. as( C ) I did not want

Sunshine to feel lonely. 4. They( PR/SS ) live in the same cage and play together

every day. They love to 5. feed( PG/CS ) on nuts and seeds. Passage 2

Jim has a pet dog. He loves his pet dog 1. so( C ) he brings it wherever

he goes. He brings it to the park 2. when( C ) he meets his friends. Every

morning and evening, he feeds 3. his( PR ) dog with chicken meat along

4. with( PG ) some vegetables. Once a week, he bathes his dog and cuts

5. its( PR ) nails.

Answer Page is a mock-up of the Comprehension Cloze passage for easy reference.

Analysis Table helps students understand how the questions are structured in the passage.

Hints are highlighted for students to track down the answers efficiently.


General Method to Use .................................................................... i 6 Must-know Specific Techniques to Master in Order to

Score for Comprehension Cloze ............................................ ii – xii

Date Marks Page

1 My Best Friend 10 1

2 My Brother 10 2

3 My Grandfather 10 3

4 My Mother 10 4

5 My Pet 10 5

6 My Dog 10 6

7 My Teacher 10 7

8 My Favourite Book 10 8

9 My Favourite Toy 10 9

10 My Pencil Box 10 10

11 A Day at the Beach 10 11

12 A Day at the Swimming Pool 10 12

13 A Day at the Zoo 10 13

14 At the Pet Shop 10 14

15 At the Park 10 15

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Date Marks Page

16 Flying Kites 10 16

17 My Piggy-bank 10 17

18 My Birthday Party 10 18

19 My Favourite Bag 10 19

20 My Favourite Dress 10 20

21 The Sunflower 10 21

22 Santa Claus 10 22

23 At the Supermarket 10 23

24 Peanut Butter 10 24

25 Sports Day 10 25

26 Teddy Bears 10 26

27 Toys 10 27

28 Dolls 10 28

29 Milk 10 29

30 Facial Expressions 10 30

Answers ............................................................................... A1 – A30

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General method to use

Expansion Method — when looking for hint(s)

Called the expansion method, it requires you to ‘expand’ your search for clues if you cannot find what you are looking for. This is a useful method in search for clues in the passage.

Step 1: Look at the sentence itself for possible clues.

Tom has a best friend, and name is Jim.

Answer: his Hint: Jim

Step 2: If you are unable to find any hints in the sentence itself, look through the sentences before and after the sentence with the blank.

I bring this toy robot wherever I go and my parents know that I love it very much. One day, the toy robot broke down. I was very upset. parents immediately brought it to the repair shop so that it could be repaired.

Answer: MyHints from the previous sentences: my parents

Note

In this case, the answer could not be found in the sentence itself. As such, you should proceed to search for clues from the sentences before or after the sentence with the blank.

iComprehension Cloze Techniques Book 2© Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd

General Method to Use


6 must-know specific techniques to master in order to score for Comprehension Cloze

Understanding and applying these techniques will help you to know the kinds of clues to look out for in order to fill in the blanks for the given passage.

The 6 techniques to use for Comprehension Cloze:

1 Same-Same (SS)

2 Compare and Contrast (CC)

3 Pronoun Reference (PR)

4 Phrases/Phrasal Verbs and Grammar (PG)

5 Conjunctions/Connectors (C)

6 Common Sense (CS)

1 Same-Same (SS)

Very often, the words in the passage will give you a hint to the answer. The hint(s) for the missing word or the missing word itself can be easily found in the sentences or phrases before or after the missing word. At times, the hint(s) may even be found in the later parts of the passage. Hence, you should cultivate the habit of reading the whole passage once before attempting to fill in the blanks as the answers might just be ‘staring’ at you!

Spotting these hints is the means to find the missing word as they describe or are related to it. Sometimes, the hint(s) could even be the missing word itself!

We can use the SS technique in the following ways to derive the missing words in the passage.

(a) Substitution with collective nouns/word groups

Types of clues to look out for: objects or nouns that are being described in the sentence

Example: There are many vehicles on the road, such as cars, lorries and motorcycles .

Note

The highlighted words are the hints that guide you to fill in the missing word!

iiMust-know Specific Techniques to Master



Try It Yourself!Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Underline the hints in the sentence.

1 I have many to play with, such as my toy car, aeroplane and lorry.

2 I saw many at the shopping centre today. There were young ladies, old men and little children.

3 I have many uncles and aunts, and they are my .

4 Jane has many at home. She has a dog, a cat and a hamster.

5 Tom loves music so he is learning to play many musical like the piano, guitar and drum.

6 Sofas, chairs, beds and cupboards are some you can find in my house.

7 I like eating spaghetti, burgers and sushi. They are my favourite .

8 My favourite are black, orange and yellow.

9 June loves so she grows roses, sunflowers and lilies in her garden.

10 My aunt has many on cooking and sewing which she reads during her free time.

Answers:

No. Answer Hints

1 toys toy car, aeroplane and lorry

2 people young ladies, old men and little children

3 relatives uncles and aunts

4 pets a dog, a cat and a hamster

5 instruments piano, guitar and drum

6 furniture Sofas, chairs, beds and cupboards

7 food spaghetti, burgers and sushi

8 colours black, orange and yellow

9 flowers roses, sunflowers and lilies

10 books cooking and sewing which she reads

iiiMust-know Specific Techniques to Master



(b) Copying a word that is found directly from the passage

This is the easiest! You will just need to read the passage once through carefully before attempting to fill in the blanks.

2 Compare and Contrast (CC)

Compare and contrast writing techniques are often used to illustrate differences and bring out the main message of a passage. To find the missing word in the blank, use an antonym or opposite word to the hint(s) you have found in the passage.

Example: This room is bright but the other room is dark .

Note

The highlighted words are the hints that guide you to fill in the missing word!

Try It Yourself!Fill in each blank with a suitable antonym (opposite word). Underline the hints in the sentence.

1 He is the tallest boy in the class but I am the .

2 The tortoise came in last in the race but the rabbit was the .

3 Sue arrived for the party early, unlike Tim, who was .

4 You can be noisy at the field but you will need to be in the library.

5 My brother is but I am thin.

Answers:

No. Answer Hints

1 shortest tallest/but

2 first last/but

3 late early/unlike

4 quiet noisy/but

5 fat/plump but/thin

ivMust-know Specific Techniques to Master



Comprehension Cloze 1: MY BEST FRIENDPassage 1 Passage 2No. Answer Technique Hint(s)1. years CS seven/old

2. girl/person CS/SS Sally

3. and C Conjunction joining same ideas

4. it PR her dog

5. at PG the playground

No. Answer Technique Hint(s)1. His PR name/Jim

2. up PG cheer him

3. other PG each

4. over PG goes

5. or/and C Conjunction joining same ideas

My best friendPassage 1

My best friend is Sally. She is seven 1. yea rs( CS )

old. She is a

kind-hearted 2. girl/person( CS/SS )

with a heart of gold. She loves animals so she

keeps a dog 3. and( C )

a rabbit as pets at home. She often brings her dog

for a walk in the park and bathes 4. it( PR )

twice a week. Every day, we

meet 5. at( PG )

the playground at five o’clock to play.

Passage 2

Tom has a best friend. 1. His( PR )

name is Jim. Tom likes Jim very

much. They always play together. Whenever Tom is unhappy, Jim will cheer

him 2. up( PG )

. They knew each 3. other( PG )

in school and have been

good friends ever since. During the weekends, Jim goes 4. over( PG )

to

Tom’s place to play. They usually spend the afternoon playing mobile games

5. or/and( C )

toy cars.

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