P6 English SA2 2025 — Catholic High | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: The feedback provided by our English Language teacher yesterday _______ very useful and helped us to improve on our writing.

A. was. 'Feedback' is an uncountable noun and the time marker 'yesterday' calls for the simple past tense, so 'was' is correct.

Q: The heavy rainfall over the weekend has resulted _______ flooding in some parts of Singapore.

A. in. The fixed prepositional phrase is 'result in' (to cause), making 'in' the correct preposition.

Q: The villagers lost everything they owned because the storm caused _______ damage to their home.

D. much. 'Damage' is an uncountable noun, so the quantifier 'much' is used. The context (losing everything) requires a large amount, ruling out 'little'.

Q: The mountaineer refused to give up halfway, _______ tired he felt during the steep climb to the peak of the mountain.

B. however. 'However + adjective + subject + verb' is the correct concessive structure meaning 'no matter how tired'.

Q: Not only _______ the lights off but she also locked the doors.

B. did she switch. When a sentence begins with 'Not only', subject–auxiliary inversion is required. The parallel clause 'locked the doors' is past tense, so 'did she switch' fits.

Q: The class, together with a few teachers, _______ visiting the museum for a learning journey tomorrow.

A. is. The subject is 'The class' (singular); 'together with a few teachers' is a parenthetical phrase that does not affect agreement. 'Tomorrow' requires the present continuous 'is visiting'.

Q: The shy and quiet girl _______ the judges praised delivered a persuasive speech.

C. whom. The relative pronoun refers to a person and functions as the object of 'praised' (the judges praised her), so 'whom' is correct.

Q: "_______ it be a good idea to bring an umbrella since it looks cloudy?" Mum suggested.

C. Wouldn't. 'Wouldn't it be a good idea…' is the standard polite-suggestion structure expressing tentative advice.

Q: "She returned from London recently because she had to take care of her elderly parents, _______ she?" asked Lindy.

C. didn't. The main verb 'returned' is positive simple past, so the tag question must be negative simple past: 'didn't she'.

Q: As Ming Zhe stepped into the classroom, he noticed a cockroach _______ through the open door and vanish under the shelf.

A. crawl. After verbs of perception such as 'notice', the bare infinitive 'crawl' is used to indicate a completed action; it parallels 'vanish'.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

The feedback provided by our English Language teacher yesterday _______ very useful and helped us to improve on our writing.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

The heavy rainfall over the weekend has resulted _______ flooding in some parts of Singapore.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

The villagers lost everything they owned because the storm caused _______ damage to their home.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

The mountaineer refused to give up halfway, _______ tired he felt during the steep climb to the peak of the mountain.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Not only _______ the lights off but she also locked the doors.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

The class, together with a few teachers, _______ visiting the museum for a learning journey tomorrow.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

The shy and quiet girl _______ the judges praised delivered a persuasive speech.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

"_______ it be a good idea to bring an umbrella since it looks cloudy?" Mum suggested.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

"She returned from London recently because she had to take care of her elderly parents, _______ she?" asked Lindy.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

As Ming Zhe stepped into the classroom, he noticed a cockroach _______ through the open door and vanish under the shelf.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

A loud _______ broke out between the two angry boys about who should get a bigger piece of the pie.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Asha raised her eyebrows and looked at her brother _______ when he claimed that he had finished the 1000-piece puzzle in 30 minutes.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

The principal was upset to find out that someone had _______ the newly painted mural by spray-painting over it.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

To fly a passenger plane, Deyi had to become a/an _______ pilot by passing many tests and getting an official licence.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

To make the school more environmentally friendly, Ramu _______ the idea of starting a recycling club to his teacher to encourage pupils to reduce waste.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) — 'capture the attention of' young people.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) — Classrooms and halls are often 'adorned' with traditional and cultural items.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) — There are also 'designated' booths for games, food tasting, and performances.

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) — Traditional customs, such as clothing and food, have also 'evolved' over time.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) — The education system is 'instrumental' in teaching values such as respect and kindness.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

"Did you know chocolate is packed with antioxidants and essential nutrients?" Why did the author ask the question in Text 1?

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

According to the poster in Text 1, which of the following is true about ChocoHealth's premium dark chocolate?

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

"... ChocoHealth snacks are everyone's favourite in the entire household!" The images in the poster support this statement by giving the impression that ChocoHealth's products are _______.

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

Based on Text 1, how can you enjoy the promotions from ChocoHealth?

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

We cannot trust the way Text 1 portrays ChocoHealth's chocolate because Text 2 says that _______.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

Their sudden appearance, especially in one's home, (26) _______ cause alarm since they are often unexpected. [Word bank: A across, B are, C by, D can, E for, F from, G in, H is, J of, K off, L shall, M through, N to, P what, Q with]

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

Despite maintaining a clean household, one may still encounter cockroaches as they navigate (27) _______ open windows or shared ventilation systems.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

One of the most remarkable abilities of these cockroaches (28) _______ their resilience.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

They can survive in extreme conditions and have adapted (29) _______ avoid many extermination methods.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

However, their survival is ultimately limited (30) _______ their inability to drink water, leading to eventual dehydration.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Despite common misconceptions, these cockroaches do not truly fly but rather glide using their wings to move (31) _______ surfaces.

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

This movement is often mistaken (32) _______ aggressive behaviour when the insect is simply attempting to flee.

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

This movement is often mistaken for aggressive behaviour when the insect is simply attempting to flee (33) _______ perceived danger.

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

engaging pest control services is often the most effective approach to ensuring a cockroach-free home, in (34) _______ may seem like an endless struggle to ward them (35) _______

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

... an endless struggle to ward them (35) _______. A professional solution is often the key to regaining peace of mind.

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

My climbing shoes, gathering dust in the corner, catching my attention. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Two years ago, I became intrested in bouldering, a type of rock climbing. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

The exileration of reaching the top kept me engaged. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

However, after some time, I reached a standstill. With all my hard work, I could not progress past a certain level. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

I spent hours trying different climbing routes, perseveraing without any progress. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

It was clear that the time I had invested are not enough to improve my skills. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

The excitement I once felt begin to fade. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

I found myself stuck, unable to move forward while others seemed to be making kontinueus progress. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Ocasionaly, I would think back to when I first started and feel frustrated that I had not improved. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

I realised I had becoming too focused on mastering the activity rather than enjoying it for the experience. (Correct the underlined word.)

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

This system has helped speed up transactions. This (46) _______ down queueing time at stalls during recess.

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

This makes it faster for pupils to purchase their meals as (47) _______ to cash transactions, which require counting and giving change.

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

In addition, faster transactions give pupils more time to eat and socialise (48) _______ also minimising congestion at stalls.

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Canteen vendors also (49) _______ from e-payments.

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Since most meals are sold within the first 10 minutes of recess, digital transactions help them (50) _______ more pupils efficiently.

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

For (51) _______, a pupil might choose to add extra toppings or opt for a different type of bread.

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

... removing the need (52) _______ manual calculations, which would otherwise be time-consuming and prone to error.

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

The move towards e-payments is (53) _______ of the POSB Smart Buddy programme...

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

It then expanded in 2022 (54) _______ of a partnership between the Ministry of Education (MOE) and POSB...

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

Many schools have already implemented the system with ongoing (55) _______ to extend it further.

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

This integration allows them to track their transport and meal (56) _______ through detailed transaction records.

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

However, there are challenges. Vendors may (57) _______ delays in receiving payments...

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

... affecting their money (58) _______ hand.

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Additionally, some pupils may overspend (59) _______ in the week when their cards are topped up...

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

To address this (60) _______, POSB is offering lessons on managing money to thousands of primary and pre-school pupils.

Q61 Open-ended 2 marks

Mrs Ramu invited the musician to perform. His song became a hit. (Rewrite as one sentence using 'whose'.)

Q62 Open-ended 2 marks

The famous chef has created a special dish for the event. (Rewrite beginning with 'A special dish'.)

Q63 Open-ended 2 marks

"Did you already write your goals down?" Coach Lim asked his team. (Rewrite beginning with 'Coach Lim asked his team'.)

Q64 Open-ended 2 marks

Ravi could not decide so his teacher scolded him. (Rewrite using 'for his'.)

Q65 Open-ended 2 marks

She worked hard to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. (Rewrite beginning with 'In the'.)

Q66 Structured 4 marks

Based on lines 1 - 10 pick out two separate phrases to show the characters' feelings and explain why they felt that way. [4m] a) Three-word phrase that shows Jared felt bored. b) Reason for Jared's feeling. c) Five-word phrase that shows Grandpa felt happy. d) Reason for Grandpa's feeling.

Q67 Structured 1 mark

"Ugh, why are you still working at your age? You're seventy-two!" (line 6). Circle one word that best describes the tone Jared used in line 6. DO NOT CIRCLE MORE THAN ONE WORD. [1m] (casual / disapproving / comforting / persuasive)

Q68 Structured 1 mark

What does the term 'Ah Gong' (line 10) suggest about how the customers viewed the writer's grandfather? [1m]

Q69 Structured 2 marks

Based on the third paragraph, explain clearly what Grandpa meant by "There are things books do not teach." (line 12) [2m]

Q70 Structured 2 marks

Explain clearly why Jared was "puzzled" when Grandpa said, "There are things books do not teach." (line 12) [2m]

Q71 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) 'small things' (line 15) b) 'all this chatting' (line 26)

Q72 Structured 2 marks

Based on lines 19 - 23, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [2m] a) Grandpa was familiar with his regular customers' preferences. b) Grandpa only helped customers when they asked for assistance.

Q73 Structured 3 marks

a) From lines 24 to 32, state two reasons why Grandpa continued working at his stall for thirty years. [2m] (i) (ii) b) "Tiredness goes away. But the will to keep going, bowl after bowl, stays." (line 32). What personal quality of Grandpa's is revealed through this statement? [1m]

Q74 Structured 2 marks

Which two words from lines 33 - 35 signal a change in how Jared viewed his grandfather's work? Each word is found in a separate sentence. [2m] How Jared viewed his grandfather's work before. How Jared viewed his grandfather's work after.

Q75 Structured 1 mark

Based on the last paragraph, what had Jared learnt from his grandfather? [1m]

P6 English SA2 2025 — Catholic High

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