This P6 English SA2 paper from Catholic High (2018) covers editing and spelling, comprehension, vocabulary, visual text and situational writing, sentence synthesis and transformation and grammar across 82 questions worth 150 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Part 1: Situational Writing (15 marks)
Question 1
The picture below shows Mark and his classmate, Gopal, discussing a poster. Study the pictures carefully.
Your Task
Imagine you are Gopal. Write an email to your cousin, Maya, to encourage her to register for the Youth Steps Challenge. You are to refer to the pictures and information on page 1 for your email.
In your email, include the following key information:
- dates of registration
- why you are not eligible to take part in the Steps Challenge
- what Maya needs to do to meet the target set by the Steps Challenge
- why Maya will be able to meet the target set by the Steps Challenge
- two things that would encourage Maya to participate
You may reorder the points. Remember to write in complete sentences.
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Bullying is on the rise in this neighbourhood. ____ anyone witness a bullying incident, he or she is encouraged to report the matter to the police.
Q2Open-ended40 marks🖼 Visual
Part 2: Continuous Writing (40 marks)
Question 2
Write a composition of at least 150 words about forgiveness. 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:
- Who was/were forgiven?
- Why were they forgiven?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
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That was a scrumptious meal ____ it was not wholesome.
Q3MCQ1 mark
"All our furniture ____ still in good condition after years of use," says Ken.
Q4MCQ1 mark
____ the face of adversity Paula managed to stay cheerful and optimistic.
Q5MCQ1 mark
Before I knew it, the stray dog ____ its way into my house through the hole in the fence.
Q6MCQ1 mark
He rarely comes on time, ____?
Q7MCQ1 mark
Hermione was about to complete her recital but she ____ short when she forgot her lines.
Q8MCQ1 mark
Over five hundred guests attended the award ceremony, many of ____ had known Mr Long as their primary school teacher.
Q9MCQ1 mark
Do you know that his giant software company started as ____ utility firm that grew because of this reputation as ____ honourable man?
Q10MCQ1 mark
Yesterday, I observed Celine, who was in the other room, ____ on the computer all day in order to finish her assignment on time.
Q11MCQ1 mark
Fortunately, Minhao was able to ____ his mistakes before handing in his Science paper to the invigilator.
Q12MCQ1 mark
Ever since the accident, Lily has been ____ by several problems, financially and physically. However, she still remains steadfast.
Q13MCQ1 mark
After the regular health check-up in school, Isaac was given a ____ to an ophthalmologist.
Q14MCQ1 mark
Joanne made her parents proud by ____ first in her final year of study.
Q15MCQ1 mark
Ronald was the nation's top sportsman. Kylian who followed in his footsteps used his achievements as a ____ to pursue his own career in sports.
Q16MCQ1 mark
For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Passage: "Having endured a blistering spell, I prayed for rain. The heat, combined with the teacher's rambling, had a (16) lulling effect on my classmates and me. We were trying desperately to focus, or at least some of us were. Then I heard a tinkling sound. Any distraction was a welcome respite from the (17) monotonous tone of the teacher. As the sound grew louder, I felt more energized. Then I realised it was the wind that (18) was breathing life into the class. I sat up and smiled. As the wind became stronger, the sound from the wind chime progressed into a loud clanging. When it finally rained, I cheered silently. It was premature, as the rain (19) only lasted ten minutes. Minutes after, the air grew still. The humidity in the air was wreaking havoc on my attention span. We stepped forward, shirts damp, to submit our assignments before heading for the canteen. As the crowd at the doorway of the classroom (20) thinned out, I turned around, only to be greeted by the sight of Ah Bao, the class bully. I saw him stuffing a wallet into his pocket!"
Closest in meaning to 'lulling':
Q17MCQ1 mark
Closest in meaning to 'monotonous' (the (17) monotonous tone of the teacher).
Q18MCQ1 mark
Closest in meaning to 'was breathing life into' (it was the wind that (18) was breathing life into the class).
Q19MCQ1 mark
Closest in meaning to 'only' (the rain (19) only lasted ten minutes).
Q20MCQ1 mark
Closest in meaning to 'thinned out' (As the crowd at the doorway of the classroom (20) thinned out).
Q21MCQ1 mark🖼 Visual
Study this banner that is found along the fence of Spring View Primary, and then answer questions 21 to 28.
Which of the following statements about the information on the banner is false?
Q22MCQ1 mark
Spring View Primary School has rolled out "Cyber Savvy" programme because it wants to ____.
Q23MCQ1 mark
Which of the following is not featured as an example of cyberbullying on the banner?
Q24MCQ1 mark
According to the banner, pupils should ____ when being cyberbullied.
Q25MCQ1 mark
Your friend has been receiving abusive text messages from a bully. According to the banner, you should advise him to ____.
Q26MCQ1 mark
Why are the first letters of each word in "Cyber Savvy Champion" in capital letters?
Q27MCQ1 mark
The main purpose of the "Cyber Savvy" Programme for Primary 4 pupils is to ____.
Q28MCQ1 mark
Primary ____ pupils will be doing their "Cyber Savvy" Programme activities with a partner.
Q29Open-ended1 mark
There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, in the passage below. From the list of words given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank. Each word can be used only once.
Word list: (A) and, (B) because, (C) but, (D) from, (E) in, (F) it's, (G) its, (H) of, (J) than, (K) then, (L) to, (M) was, (N) were, (P) which, (Q) who.
Passage: "On top of a 650-metre high hill in Syria stands one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world. (29)____ this location, the Krak des Chevaliers also known as the Castle of Knights, commanded the route from Syria to Island and the Mediterranean Sea ..."
Blank 29.
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(38)____ prevent anyone from attempting to scale the walls, the sides were smoothened. Within the castle, the passages were laid out in a zigzag design to confuse and slow down the invaders.
Blank 38.
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Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in the box.
"Your heart is thumping and your mind is racing with a million thoughts. Antisipayshen slowly fills you as you take a step closer to the edge."
Correct the underlined word: Antisipayshen
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"Then, in one graceful swoop, you are free-falling 4,000 metres from the ground in a giant leap at faith, with adrenaline rushing through the body."
Correct the underlined word: at (leap at faith)
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"It also gives you the perfect opportunity to enjoy the picturesk scenery from a unique vantage point from up in the sky!"
Correct the underlined word: picturesk
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Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
"Illegal trading of exotic animals is highly profitable. These (51)____ include snakes, gibbons and iguanas."
Blank 51.
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"When people (52)____ to the temptation of purchasing them in order to keep them as pets, it often leads to pain and death for these animals..."
Blank 52.
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"...it often leads to pain and death for these animals as they (53)____ from malnutrition, loneliness and the overwhelming stress of confinement to an unnatural and uncomfortable environment."
Blank 53.
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"...had Asian leopard cats hidden in a backpack. What are their (62)____ of survival? "The mortality rate is only about 80 or 90 percent," says a German customs agent."
Blank 62.
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"An undercover investigation resulted in a raid of a warehouse in Texas and more than 27 000 animals were seized. They had been subjected (63)____ crowded living conditions, poor ventilation, and a (64)____ of food, water, and basic care."
Blank 63.
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For each of the questions 66 to 70, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s).
Aziz was committed to studying hard. He did very well in his recent examination.
Due to his ____
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Read the passage below and answer questions 71 to 80. (Passage: 'The Last Death-defying Honey Hunter of Nepal' about Mauli Dhan.)
Why did Mauli choose to become a honey hunter? [2m]
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Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story. [1m]
____ Mauli risked his life to harvest honey.
____ Mauli's father started honey harvesting in Nepal.
____ The Kulung people discovered the medicinal properties of the mad honey.
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Choose a word from the first and second paragraphs which have similar meanings to the word(s) below. [2m]
dangerous: ____
in a state of severe disrepair: ____
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Look at the table below. What do the word(s) in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. The first one has been done for you. [3m]
He (line 2) = Mauli Dhan (given)
they (line 9) = ____
the honour (line 12) = ____
prize (line 35) = ____
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Which two of the following words correctly describe Mauli in lines 26-33? Put a tick in the box beside each of your answers. DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES. [2m]
Words: alarmed, alert, afraid, confident, satisfied, confused.
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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]
Statement 1: Regular Nepali honey was less expensive than mad honey.
Statement 2: Mauli had no one to help him during the honey harvest.
Statement 3: The smoke from the smouldering grass was meant to kill the bees.
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"This will be the last time that I harvest honey." (line 35-36) Do you think Mauli truly meant what he said? Support your answer with evidence from lines 35 to 39. [2m]
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