P6 English CA1 2025 — Catholic High

Q: "Thomas plays the guitar beautifully, ______?" Miss Tay exclaimed.

D. doesn't he. The statement is in the present simple tense ('plays') and is positive, so the question tag must be negative present simple: 'doesn't he'.

Q: Mr Tan, along with his colleagues, ______ attending the seminar later.

A. is. The phrase 'along with his colleagues' is parenthetical and does not affect the subject 'Mr Tan' (singular). 'Later' indicates a future arrangement, so the present 'is attending' is used.

Q: The police ______ investigating the theft since yesterday.

D. have been. 'The police' is treated as a plural noun, and 'since yesterday' signals the present perfect continuous tense, giving 'have been investigating'.

Q: Unless she ______ the truth about his betrayal, she will continue to trust him blindly.

A. discovers. In a first conditional sentence with 'Unless', the if-clause takes the present simple tense, so 'discovers' is correct.

Q: The team is confident ______ winning the championship this year.

B. of. The adjective 'confident' collocates with the preposition 'of' before a gerund, as in 'confident of winning'.

Q: Feeling exhausted after a long day at school, he ______ into the living room and collapsed onto the sofa.

C. shuffled. 'Shuffled' (to walk by dragging one's feet) best matches the tired manner of someone exhausted. 'Strode', 'strutted' and 'sashayed' all imply energetic or confident movement.

Q: The daring adventurer decided to ______ the treacherous mountain despite the storm.

A. conquer. A 'daring adventurer' who proceeds 'despite the storm' would 'conquer' (overcome) the mountain. The other verbs either contradict the daring action or do not collocate with 'mountain'.

Q: The scientist was known for his ______ approach to research, always carefully examining every detail before drawing any conclusions.

A. meticulous. 'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail, matching the description of carefully examining every detail.

Q: The surgery was delayed as the medical team could not ______ the necessary tests in time.

D. carry out. The phrasal verb 'carry out' means to perform or conduct, which collocates with 'tests'.

Q: The team sailed across the endless ______ of the Arctic, with nothing but ice and snow around them.

C. expanse. 'Expanse' refers to a wide continuous area of something (such as land, sea or ice), matching the description of the vast Arctic landscape.

P6 English 2025 CA1 30 questions 35 marks

Source: Catholic High, 2025

This P6 English CA1 paper from Catholic High (2025) contains 30 questions worth 35 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P6 level in Singapore schools.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

"Thomas plays the guitar beautifully, ______?" Miss Tay exclaimed.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Mr Tan, along with his colleagues, ______ attending the seminar later.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

The police ______ investigating the theft since yesterday.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Unless she ______ the truth about his betrayal, she will continue to trust him blindly.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

The team is confident ______ winning the championship this year.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Feeling exhausted after a long day at school, he ______ into the living room and collapsed onto the sofa.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

The daring adventurer decided to ______ the treacherous mountain despite the storm.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

The scientist was known for his ______ approach to research, always carefully examining every detail before drawing any conclusions.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The surgery was delayed as the medical team could not ______ the necessary tests in time.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

The team sailed across the endless ______ of the Arctic, with nothing but ice and snow around them.

Q11 Open-ended 1 mark

SECTION C: Comprehension Cloze — Fill in each blank with the most suitable word. Mandai Wildlife Group, the organisation responsible for managing Mandai Wildlife Reserve, has continually developed its attractions, with the latest being the Bird Paradise. Singapore's newest bird park, Bird Paradise, (11)______ its doors in May 2023, delighting visitors with diverse species of birds and interactive exhibits.

Q12 Open-ended 1 mark

There are eight walk-through enclosures, also (12)______ as aviaries, with eight different themes.

Q13 Open-ended 1 mark

The Amazonian Jewels aviary is inspired (13)______ South American rainforests.

Q14 Open-ended 1 mark

The Lory Loft aviary, which resembles a tropical monsoon forest, (14)______ lush tropical trees and more than ten species of lories.

Q15 Open-ended 1 mark

Inspired by treks through rainforests, the park was designed to include a (15)______ of paths with different levels of difficulty.

Q16 Open-ended 1 mark

Visitors can choose (16)______ leisurely strolls and challenging hikes.

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark

Along the trails, they will encounter diverse flora and (17)______, including rare and endangered species in their natural habitat.

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

The park will also be (18)______ to animals such as the Malayan tiger and Javan langur.

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

At the Watering Hole, the park's largest zone, visitors will have a (19)______ to catch sun bears foraging and tapirs roaming the forest floor.

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

The park will also display interactive exhibits (20)______ guests can learn how to protect the habitats of these endangered (21)______.

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

The park will also display interactive exhibits (20)______ guests can learn how to protect the habitats of these endangered (21)______.

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

Beyond expanding attractions, Mandai Wildlife Group is dedicated (22)______ wildlife conservation.

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

Their efforts include breeding programmes for endangered species and public education initiatives (23)______ at fostering a deeper appreciation for wildlife and the environment.

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

They also work together (24)______ scientists and conservationists worldwide to promote sustainable practices.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

With these efforts, Mandai Wildlife Reserve hopes to inspire the (25)______ generations to protect and cherish nature.

Q26 Structured 2 marks

Unless we leave the house now, we will not be able to reach the restaurant on time. If ______

Q27 Structured 2 marks

Both James and Jack do not want to join us for dinner. Neither of the boys ______

Q28 Structured 2 marks

Mr Lee asked the class, "Did you see Jasper at the hall today?" Mr Lee asked the class ______

Q29 Structured 2 marks

"My sister will accompany me to the supermarket tomorrow," Max told his friends. Max told his friends that ______

Q30 Structured 2 marks

His cheeks turned red. He was embarrassed. ______ out of ______

P6 English CA1 2025 — Catholic High

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