Q1
MCQ
1 mark
"Balaji placed the clothes in the washing machine, ____?" his mother asked.
P6 English SA2 2017 — Catholic High
Source: Catholic High, 2017
This P6 English SA2 paper from Catholic High (2017) covers comprehension, editing and spelling, grammar, vocabulary, cloze passage and sentence synthesis and transformation across 80 questions worth 90 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
"Could Rekha ____ the meal?" wondered Mrs Arul when she saw the pot of curry on the table.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
He knows them both ____ sight, but he does not know their names.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Sue's writing style is similar ____ that of most other girls her age.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
After making an online payment, you can expect to receive the product ____ 10 working days.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Neither John nor the twins ____ up for the Math Olympiad classes which will begin next week.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
"All the luggage ____ loaded in the van. Let's go now!" the driver said.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
____ a scratch on the rim of the wheel, the car was otherwise undamaged.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
The pupil found a wallet which contained only cash so he had no idea ____ it was.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
____ has been written about the causes of poverty in the world. Ron has to organise the wealth of information he has downloaded from the internet for his project.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
Mabel ____ Mrs Elsa's offer for a ride politely by saying that she preferred to walk instead.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
A courageous Mr Rizal caught the robber single-handedly. He was ____ by the fact that the robber was armed.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
The foreigners who took part in the riots earlier this year have been found guilty and will be ____ to their home country.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
How did Mr Lim ____ all this money when he was only drawing a relatively low salary?
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
The evil queen tried to sow ____ between the king and the prince by spreading rumours about the prince.
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s). This indistinct trail (16) concealed by dry bushes would cut my journey by a thousand kilometres.
Q17
MCQ
1 mark
(17) Dejected, I could not help wishing that I had a burst tyre instead — I could have changed it without any help.
Q18
MCQ
1 mark
Although there was no (18) imminent danger from wild animals, the Kalahari, with its sudden dips and rises, is a deceptive place.
Q19
MCQ
1 mark
I was not (19) optimistic about my journey ahead.
Q20
MCQ
1 mark
The sun flared (20) murderously overhead and made an oven of the car.
Q21
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The word 'appreciation' in the first bullet point is targeting at ____.
Q22
MCQ
1 mark
Writers' Hub is offering discounts and additional perks because ____.
Q23
MCQ
1 mark
Jennifer, a Primary Six pupil, wants to enrol in Writers' Hub. Which of the following shows the timing of her classes?
Q24
MCQ
1 mark
Look at the section 'About Writers' Hub'. What does 'experience' in the first paragraph refer to?
Q25
MCQ
1 mark
Which word best describes the materials provided by Mrs Wee and her team of English Language educators?
Q26
MCQ
1 mark
Why did Writers' Hub publish the winning entries on its website?
Q27
MCQ
1 mark
Based on the flyer, which of the following statements is true?
Q28
MCQ
1 mark
What is the main aim of the flyer?
Q29
Structured
1 mark
There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, in the passage below. From the list of words given (A about, B an, C are, D in, E on, F so, G than, H then, J this, K was, L were, M what, N where, P which, Q with), choose the most suitable word for each blank. Each word can be used only once.
Although we are a young nation, Singapore, like any other country, has its fair share of legends and myths. Most Singaporeans (29) ____ aware of the popular folktale of how the name Singapura came about.
Q30
Structured
1 mark
However, (30) ____ about the other lesser-known legends of Singapore? Many are clueless about these.
Q31
Structured
1 mark
What is known as Sentosa now was (31) ____ called Pulau Blakang Mati, where Blakang Mati means "behind the dead" in Malay.
Q32
Structured
1 mark
No one knows exactly how the name of the island came (32) ____ but there have been many legends about its origin.
Q33
Structured
1 mark
According to one version, the island (33) ____ once a place of piracy and bloodshed.
Q34
Structured
1 mark
The victims of the murders haunted the island (34) ____ much that it was given this not-so-auspicious name.
Q35
Structured
1 mark
Another account was that the island was located "behind" Pulau Brani (35) ____ was the burial ground of many ancient Malay warriors.
Q36
Structured
1 mark
Nevertheless, (36) ____ 1972, Pulau Blakang Mati was renamed as Sentosa, which means "isle of tranquillity".
Q37
Structured
1 mark
(37) ____ the island becoming a favourite beach resort among Singaporeans, the unhappy legends were soon forgotten.
Q38
Structured
1 mark
(38) ____ island has become associated with fun and adventure for the whole family. Sentosa is now Asia's leading leisure destination and Singapore's premier island resort getaway.
Q39
Structured
1 mark
Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in the box.
A large-scale study has found that one in nine ____ said they have been victims of cyber bullying. (underlined word: adolasents)
Q40
Structured
1 mark
...and close to half of them have, in turn, ____ others online. (underlined word: bullying)
Q41
Structured
1 mark
"The findings are ____ because the use of technology is becoming more..." (underlined word: signifikent)
Q42
Structured
1 mark
...because the use of technology is becoming more ____ and if we are not careful... (underlined word: pravelant)
Q43
Structured
1 mark
...the problem will grow and we will have an ____ unhealthy online culture," said Ms Iris Lin... (underlined word: increase)
Q44
Structured
1 mark
Cyber bullying is bullying in cyberspace where harm is ____ and repeatedly inflicted upon an individual. (underlined word: intenshenali)
Q45
Structured
1 mark
...repeatedly inflicted upon an individual ____ the use of social media. (underlined word: with)
Q46
Structured
1 mark
____ say victims easily turn on bullies themselves... (underlined word: Kaunsellers)
Q47
Structured
1 mark
Counsellors say victims easily turn ____ bullies themselves because they learn to... (underlined word: on)
Q48
Structured
1 mark
...because they learn to ____ behaviour that they know causes hurt. (underlined word: imitated)
Q49
Structured
1 mark
"The more abuse they ____, the more mean they become to others," said Mr Poh... (underlined word: receiving)
Q50
Structured
1 mark
Cyber bullying certainly needs to be ____ seriously. (underlined word: adrassed)
Q51
Structured
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
Dusky Dolphins are usually found in cool waters throughout the southern hemisphere and seem to prefer (51) ____ to deep waters.
Q52
Structured
1 mark
The Dusky Dolphin is the smallest of the world's 33 different (52) ____ of dolphins, growing to under two metres in length...
Q53
Structured
1 mark
...growing to under two metres in length and (53) ____ less than 100 kg.
Q54
Structured
1 mark
Dusky Dolphins are true mammals that use their lungs to (54) ____ air in and out of their lungs...
Q55
Structured
1 mark
...and also suckle (55) ____ young on milk produced by their mothers.
Q56
Structured
1 mark
A Dusky Dolphin is powered by its two tail flukes which lies horizontally instead of (56) ____ like those of fish.
Q57
Structured
1 mark
The beak contains (57) ____ 24 and 36 pairs of sharp, cone-shaped teeth...
Q58
Structured
1 mark
The Dusky Dolphin travels vast lengths across the ocean and at great speed in (58) ____ of food.
Q59
Structured
1 mark
It is a carnivorous animal that only (59) ____ on other animals in order to gain the nutrients that it needs to survive.
Q60
Structured
1 mark
(60) ____ congregating in large groups, they are able to trap vast schools of fish.
Q61
Structured
1 mark
Dusky Dolphins are thought to be one of the most intelligent animal species in the world and even (61) ____ with other individuals using their own language...
Q62
Structured
1 mark
...using their own language which (62) ____ of a series of whistles, clicks and squeaks.
Q63
Structured
1 mark
Increasing amount of man-made obstacles such as boats that litter the sea has led to a (63) ____ in Dusky Dolphin populations as they are often hit by them.
Q64
Structured
1 mark
Moreover, they are often accidentally (64) ____ in large fishing nets that humans use to fish...
Q65
Structured
1 mark
Fortunately, in many places around the world, (65) ____ the acrobatic Dusky Dolphin perform is becoming an increasingly popular activity among tourists.
Q66
Structured
1 mark
Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning.
"Can anyone tell me what we learnt yesterday?" Mrs Lim asked her students.
Mrs Lim asked her students ____
Q67
Structured
1 mark
You must meet the requirements in order to be allowed to participate in the contest.
Unless ____
Q68
Structured
1 mark
Raju realised that he had to sit for an examination the next day. He started to panic.
Discovering that ____
Q69
Structured
1 mark
We were very surprised that Susan turned up for the badminton tournament.
Much to ____
Q70
Structured
1 mark
Grandpa was kind and generous. He inspired me to do volunteer work.
Grandpa's ____
Q71
Open-ended
1 mark
What could Bob "not afford to do so" (line 5)? [1m]
Q72
Open-ended
1 mark
What did getting the job mean for Bob's family? [1m]
Q73
Open-ended
2 marks
Why did Bob end up at the train station when he was on his way to the job interview? [2m]
Q74
Structured
3 marks
🖼 Visual
Based on the story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m]
Statements: (a) Passers-by could see Bob crying. (b) Bob was not interested in the woman's apology. (c) Bob was upset about the train delay.
Q75
Open-ended
2 marks
Which two actions in lines 15-18 show that commuters waiting for the train were getting impatient? [2m]
Q76
Structured
3 marks
🖼 Visual
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. [3m]
Words: them (line 3), it (line 8), previous plan (line 12)
Q77
Structured
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story. [1m]
____ The elderly lady struggled to walk.
____ The platform started to flood.
____ The elderly lady knocked into Bob.
Q78
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Which two of the following words correctly describes how the old woman felt in line 26? Put a tick in the box beside each of your answers. [2m] (nervous, confused, surprised, overjoyed, doubtful, relieved)
Q79
Structured
3 marks
🖼 Visual
Bob had been unemployed for years. What did the various characters in lines 30-37 think was the main reason for him being jobless? [3m]
Characters: Bob, Bob's wife, The elderly lady.
Q80
Open-ended
2 marks
The young man remarked, "My company needs more people like you!" (line 45) Do you think Bob got the job? Why? Support your answer with evidence from the passage. [2m]