This P6 English SA2 paper from Ai Tong (2025) contains 77 questions worth 140 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P6 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended14 marks🖼 Visual
Write an email to your English teacher, Mr Ong, asking him to consider taking your class to the play. [Situational Writing — 14 marks. Imagine you are Rosie. Refer to the picture and information on page 1 (poster for Shine Children's Theatre's play, dates 24 to 28 November 2025, time 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., venue Arts College Auditorium, 20% discount for purchase of at least thirty tickets, each ticket comes with a complimentary learning pack, email schoolbookings@sct.sg with the preferred date and the number of tickets required; speech bubbles from Rosie and Brian discussing the post). Include: why you are keen to watch the play; the dates of the performance; two details to persuade him to take your class to the play; why you think your classmates will welcome the idea (your own information); what he needs to do if he decides to take your class to the play.]
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Write a composition of at least 150 words about solving a problem. The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures. Consider the following points when you plan your composition: What was the problem? How was it being solved? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well. [Picture 1: A wristwatch lying on a wet/reflective surface — suggesting a lost, broken or stolen watch, or the concept of time/punctuality. Picture 2: Two people facing each other in what appears to be a disagreement or argument — one person holding their face/head in distress while the other looks on, suggesting conflict or misunderstanding between family or friends. Picture 3: A dirty table at a hawker centre/eatery with leftover food and dirty plates not cleared — suggesting the problem of cleanliness in a dining place.]
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The family had come to a decision __________ whether to proceed with the operation for their ailing father. (1) in (2) on (3) for (4) with
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"Where __________ the pants that I left on the ironing board earlier?" asked Mrs Toh. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were
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Mother suggested that Sarah and I go to the park while she stayed home by __________. (1) myself (2) herself (3) ourselves (4) themselves
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__________ to her surprise, Jeanette crossed the finish line ahead of time, breaking her own record. (1) Any (2) Little (3) Much (4) Many
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"He'd have submitted his project by now, __________ he?" Alex asked, looking concerned. (1) don't (2) won't (3) didn't (4) wouldn't
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Among all the movies I have watched, this is undoubtedly __________ one. (1) an interesting (2) a very interesting (3) the most interesting (4) the more interesting
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By the end of this year, Mr Lim's daughter __________ her studies overseas. (1) finishes (2) is finishing (3) has finished (4) will have finished
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"Wouldn't Grandma be thrilled if she __________ that we had cooked lunch for her?" Benjamin asked his sister. (1) knew (2) known (3) has known (4) had known
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The referee continued with the match __________ the drizzle. (1) owing to (2) in spite of (3) even though (4) resulting from
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Intending to surprise Jeremy with a birthday party, his parents insisted he __________ home earlier that day. (1) come (2) came (3) comes (4) coming
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After getting a standing ovation, the actress __________ in the limelight, her eyes gleaming with joy. (1) shone (2) basked (3) radiated (4) absorbed
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Maya showed __________ when she said not to gossip, then talked about June behind her back. (1) discrimination (2) hypocrisy (3) rudeness (4) authority
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The __________ mother gives her only son anything he wants even when it is not good for him. (1) devoted (2) indulgent (3) supportive (4) extravagant
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When I told Josh he was being too aggressive, he finally __________ and stopped yelling. (1) backed into (2) backed out (3) backed off (4) backed up
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When asked about the new school rules, Mark replied __________, showing little interest in the changes. (1) casually (2) arrogantly (3) unfeelingly (4) indifferently
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Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): Rolled out (in the cloze passage: 'As a student, I find the POSB Smart Buddy programme helpful. Rolled out in 2017, it is now expanding to all schools in Singapore.') (1) Originated (2) Embarked (3) Launched (4) Founded
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Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: convenient (in the cloze passage: 'With Smart Buddy, making payments in school has become so convenient.') (1) advanced (2) creative (3) efficient (4) flexible
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Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: limits (in the cloze passage: 'they can track my spendings each day, set daily spending limits and even help me create savings goals.') (1) barriers (2) guidelines (3) restrictions (4) allowances
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Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): top up (in the cloze passage: 'Whenever I am low on money, they can top up my account through the mobile app remotely...') (1) supplement (2) replenish (3) increase (4) boost
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Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: remotely (in the cloze passage: 'they can top up my account through the mobile app remotely, no matter the location, without delay.') (1) readily (2) virtually (3) indirectly (4) effortlessly
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According to the poster in Text 1, which of the following is true? (1) The Sunburst has at least two key features. (2) Customers can purchase the Sunburst online. (3) The Sunburst is the first smartphone produced in 2025. (4) Customers will receive a pair of air tickets after purchasing the Sunburst.
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The writer made the statement, "The Future in Your Hands", in Text 1 to emphasise that the phone __________. (1) helps you control the future (2) will set the trend for other phones (3) is guaranteed to improve the future (4) is better than current phone models
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Based on the poster in Text 1, which of the following best fits the phone you expect to purchase? (1) complicated (2) expensive (3) superior (4) bulky
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"Take shots like a professional!" The picture supports this by giving the impression that the camera __________. (1) takes high-quality photographs (2) improves facial features of people (3) is suitable for professional photographers (4) makes the photographer look like an expert
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We cannot trust the way Text 1 promotes Nova's new model, the Sunburst, because Text 2 says __________. (1) new models may have significantly larger batteries (2) upgrading to new models will significantly improve user experience (3) a common marketing strategy is to emphasise better features in new models (4) it is worth considering whether the improvements in new models are indeed value for money
Q28Open-ended2 marks
Synthesis & Transformation: Betty decided not to buy the new phone. She went home. Rewrite as ONE sentence beginning: Instead of __________.
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Synthesis & Transformation: It was evident that Grandmother was upset. She was upset by the bad news. Rewrite as ONE sentence beginning: Grandmother was __________.
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Synthesis & Transformation: Ron enjoyed celebrating his birthday. He smiled widely. Rewrite as ONE sentence ending: __________ as he enjoyed his __________.
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Cloze (Grammar — passage about Mandai Wildlife Reserve / Rainforest Wild Asia). Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for each blank (each word used only once; I and O omitted). (A) and (B) are (C) as (D) by (E) can (F) for (G) is (H) or (J) over (K) since (L) so (M) than (N) that (P) then (Q) will. Blank 26: 'Managed __________ Mandai Wildlife Group...'
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Editing for spelling/grammar (each underlined word contains either a spelling or grammatical error — write the correct word). Box 36: 'Sylvia was scrolling through social media on her mobile phone one night.' [no underlined error — this box is the lead-in; the actual underlined word in line is 'reciefed' — but here the editing begins on item 36, which targets 'reciefed' on the next clause. The school's marking scheme places the answers as listed.] Q36 target: scrolling/reciefed area.
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Editing ____: '...she saw the victim, who rezambaled the neighbourhood newspaper seller, lying motionlessly on the ground.' — underlined: 'rezambaled'.
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Editing ____: 'As Sylvia performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the victim, she seeking someone's help to fetch the nearest automated external defibrillator (AED).' — underlined: 'seeking'.
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Editing ____: 'A doctor from the nearby clinic then arrived and he took turns after Sylvia to perform CPR on the motionless man.' — underlined: 'after'.
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Comprehension OE (passage 'Shadows stretched long into the void deck...'). ____: Based on lines 1–6, how did Rose and Lily show that they trusted each other? [1m]
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____: Based on lines 14–21, fill in the following table. [2m] a) What Rose's father did to show helpfulness. b) What quality Rose had shown (by being present for Lily at her grandmother's funeral).
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____: Based on lines 22–35, state whether each statement is true or false, and give one reason. [3m] a) The wedding venue was quiet. b) The girls loved the food that was served at the wedding. c) The girls could perform the tasks at the donation drive effortlessly.
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____: 'Touched by the meaningful gift, Rose teared.' (lines 40–41) a) What was the 'meaningful gift' (line 40)? [1m] b) With reference to lines 36–44, fill in the blank: 'It contained memories she would always __________.' [1m]
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