P6 English SA1 2025 — Anglo Chinese | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Both my brother and ____ love Japanese food.

A. I. The blank is the subject of the verb 'love' (alongside 'my brother'). Subject pronoun 'I' is required; 'us', 'me', 'we' are either object pronouns or do not fit with the singular partner 'my brother'.

Q: Tim rarely loses his things, ____ ?

C. does he. 'Rarely' is a negative adverb, so the statement is treated as negative and takes a positive question tag. The main verb is present simple ('loses'), so the tag is 'does he'.

Q: The poor lady gave the ____ that she had left to a beggar.

B. little. 'The little' means the small amount that remained. 'All', 'much' and 'some' do not collocate with 'the' in this structure ('the all/much/some that she had left' is ungrammatical).

Q: The man with ____ you were speaking earlier is my neighbour.

C. whom. After the preposition 'with', the object form of the relative pronoun for a person is required, which is 'whom'.

Q: The necklace was on the table a while ago. Someone ____ have taken it.

C. could. 'Could have taken' expresses a past possibility — someone might possibly have taken the necklace. 'Will/shall have taken' indicate future certainty, and 'should have taken' expresses obligation, neither of which fits.

Q: Sharon, as well as her cousins, ____ in the same primary school.

B. studies. With 'as well as', the verb agrees with the main subject 'Sharon' (singular), so the singular present-simple form 'studies' is correct.

Q: Everyone in the class ____ present at the workshop last week.

C. was. 'Everyone' is a singular indefinite pronoun and 'last week' signals past tense, so the singular past 'was' is required.

Q: To succeed, we must not give up ____ challenging the project is.

D. however. 'However + adjective + subject + verb' means 'no matter how challenging it is'. 'While/although' need a full clause without the adjective fronted, and 'despite' takes a noun phrase, so they do not fit.

Q: I sensed a chill ____ down my spine as I imagined the scene in the horror book.

A. running. After verbs of perception like 'sense', the bare object is followed by a present participle to describe an ongoing action — 'a chill running down my spine'.

Q: The boy was praised by his teacher ____ his moral courage in stopping the bullying.

D. for. The verb 'praise' collocates with the preposition 'for' to introduce the reason for the praise: 'praised … for his moral courage'.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Both my brother and ____ love Japanese food.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Tim rarely loses his things, ____ ?

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

The poor lady gave the ____ that she had left to a beggar.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

The man with ____ you were speaking earlier is my neighbour.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

The necklace was on the table a while ago. Someone ____ have taken it.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Sharon, as well as her cousins, ____ in the same primary school.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Everyone in the class ____ present at the workshop last week.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

To succeed, we must not give up ____ challenging the project is.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

I sensed a chill ____ down my spine as I imagined the scene in the horror book.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

The boy was praised by his teacher ____ his moral courage in stopping the bullying.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Realising that his car was stolen, Mr Tan decided to ____ a police report.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

To save up for the trip, John has decided to ____ on his spending.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Marc was so ____ in his work that he missed watching his favourite show.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Jane's speech was so ____ that everyone donated generously to the charity event she promoted.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

"You'd better ____ if you want to make it to the finals!" the coach warned the team.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

We often feel annoyed by the inconsiderate behaviour of others in public places. Hence, we should practise good etiquette. ____

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

For example, when speaking in public places, we should keep our voices low, but loud enough for our target audience only. ____

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

This is especially important when we are in enclosed spaces like on board a bus, in a cinema, library or museum. ____

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

We also need to be aware not to draw attention to ourselves by behaving inappropriately. ____

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

We should not laugh loudly, play or run in busy places like shopping malls and supermarkets. ____

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

According to the poster in Text 1, which of the following is true of the shampoo collection? [Refer to Text 1: Luscious Luxury poster — 3-in-1 package containing Peach Peony (blended fragrance), Orange Glow (citrus scent) and Jasmine Bloom (floral fragrance); priced at $25 from 26 November to 10 December; Product of Purelocks Pro; endorsement quote by Steph Lim, TV Personality.]

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

"Embrace your transformation." The writer made this statement in Text 1 to ____.

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

The quote from Steph Lim is included in the poster in Text 1 to show that the shampoo collection ____.

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

"Three unique formulas to offer maximum benefits!" The picture of the shampoo collection supports this by giving the impression that the shampoos ____.

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

We cannot be sure that the shampoo collection in Text 1 is worth purchasing over other brands because Text 2 says ____.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

Sneezing is our body's way ____ removing anything that may irritate our nose.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

We often sneeze ____ something tickles or irritates the inside of our nose.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

Our body has a sneeze centre ____ sends messages to some of our muscles which work together to produce a sneeze.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

These muscles ____ the chest muscles, muscles of our vocal cords and muscles in our throat.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Another interesting fact is that we cannot sneeze ____ our eyes open.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

This is only possible if we try really hard ____ we have to fight our body's reflex.

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

No one really knows ____ this happens.

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

____ avoid embarrassment in public places, we may have tried to hold our sneezes in.

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

____, we should not do that since it can be dangerous.

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

When we hold ____ in, pressure builds up in the nasal passages and can damage the blood vessels in our eyes or nose.

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

I lived with my family in my grandfather's wooden house built on stilts during my childhood days. The house was seetueted on a big piece of land that was fenced. Correct the underlined word 'seetueted'.

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

The rusty gate of the entrunce was always locked. Correct the underlined word 'entrunce'.

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

It tower over me like a giant watching over the property. Correct the underlined word 'tower'.

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

I used to sit on a big swing in the garden with my dog, Fluffy. She seemed to smile wherever I made the swing go higher. Correct the underlined word 'wherever'.

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

I would pretend it was a bus and 'drive' the kids in the neighbourhood to a make-believe destinayshen. Correct the underlined word 'destinayshen'.

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

On some okaysians, I cycled along the compound with a long umbrella in one hand. Correct the underlined word 'okaysians'.

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

My grandfather's flock of geese had a habit of pinch my legs with their sharp beaks. Correct the underlined word 'pinch'.

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Therefore, the umbrella was actually an imagineri sword to chase the nasty creatures away. Correct the underlined word 'imagineri'.

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

From my parents' bedroom window, I could simple reach out to the tree to pluck rambutans. Correct the underlined word 'simple'.

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

That konveniens came at a price. I was bitten by fierce red ants several times by the process. Correct the underlined word 'konveniens'. [Note: question 45 in the answer key marks 'by' (process) → 'during' as the correction; the box numbered (45) here is for 'konveniens'.] Correct the underlined word indicated by box (45) — 'by' in 'by the process'.

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

New Year celebration is never complete without fireworks. Imagine seeing colourful lights bursting in the night sky to usher in the first day of the (46) ____.

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

A fireworks display has always attracted (47) ____ young and old.

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Thousands will flock to venues near the display area to get the best (48) ____ of the fireworks.

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Countries around the (49) ____ go to great lengths to put on the best show.

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Do you know that fireworks were actually developed (50) ____ China?

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

The first natural 'firecrackers' were (51) ____ of bamboo stalks.

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

The Chinese (52) ____ that such loud explosion would ward off evil spirits.

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

That was (53) ____ the first man-made fireworks was invented.

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

Soon fireworks gained (54) ____ in many countries.

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

They even (55) ____ the Americans their first taste of fireworks when they settled in America.

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

As interest in them grew, the use of fireworks (56) ____ widespread.

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Many countries began to include them as (57) ____ of a celebration.

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

In this modern day, fireworks displays can be seen during special events (58) ____ as Christmas and the New Year.

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

The anticipation of the boom (59) ____ comes after the lights usually makes us happy.

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

We are drawn to the suspense (60) ____ create.

Q61 Open-ended 2 marks

The thief stole the truck when the owner was not looking. He confessed to it. The thief confessed ____

Q62 Open-ended 2 marks

"A special guest will be visiting the school next week," the teacher informed the class. The teacher informed the class ____

Q63 Open-ended 2 marks

You will receive a free gift if you register for the competition today. Unless ____

Q64 Open-ended 2 marks

Mrs Tan came home from work. She had dinner immediately. ____ as soon as ____

Q65 Open-ended 2 marks

Rita was reluctant to complete her assignment. It upset her mother. Rita's ____

Q66 Open-ended 1 mark

From the first paragraph, pick out a three-word phrase that tells us that Danny was not keen to attend the camp. [1m]

Q67 Open-ended 1 mark

Why was Danny looking forward to the night walk? [1m]

Q68 Structured 2 marks

Look at the table below. What do the words in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [2m] a) The perfect companion (line 10) b) an accident (line 25)

Q69 Structured 2 marks

Based on lines 4–15, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [2m] a) Danny was attending a camp for the first time. b) When Danny went to get a drink, he thought he was alone in the canteen.

Q70 Open-ended 1 mark

Circle one word that best describes how Danny felt when he saw the boy run off in lines 14–15. DO NOT CIRCLE MORE THAN ONE WORD. [1m] Options: uncertain / confused / annoyed / threatened

Q71 Structured 4 marks

From lines 16–26, pick out two separate phrases to show the characters' responses and explain why they responded that way. [4m] a) One word that shows Mr Halim was angry with Danny b) Why Mr Halim felt that way c) Four-word phrase that shows Danny was no longer affected by the incident d) Why Danny responded that way

Q72 Structured 2 marks

Which two of the following words best describe Danny in lines 27–30? Put a tick in the box beside each of your answers. [2m] DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES. Options: disappointed, regretful, curious, surprised, puzzled, shocked

Q73 Structured 4 marks

Based on lines 16–37, fill in the following table. [4m] When Mr Halim saw the spill: a) What he thought had happened / b) What actually happened When Siva saw Danny approaching him: c) What he thought would happen / d) What actually happened

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

Why was Danny's father pleasantly surprised to see him chatting animatedly with another boy? (lines 40–41) [2m]

Q75 Open-ended 1 mark

Why do you think Danny smiled and nodded (line 44)? [1m]

P6 English SA1 2025 — Anglo Chinese

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