This P6 English SA2 paper from CHIJ (2025) contains 77 questions worth 142 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P6 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended14 marks
Part 1: Situational Writing (14 Marks)
The pictures below show what happened at school one day. Study the pictures carefully.
[Picture 1 (dated 18 September 2025, Thursday): Two band members, Wendy and Luke, stand in front of a notice board labelled 'Drinks'. Wendy says, 'Hey, Luke! Our band teacher, Mrs Lee, is organising a farewell lunch for us on 2 October 2025. She needs us to indicate our preferred drinks on this form. There's a choice of milkshake, iced tea or hot chocolate.' Luke replies, 'We'll have to let Mrs Lee know if we have any food allergies by tomorrow too.']
[Picture 2: At the same notice board, Wendy says, 'Oh no, Diana is absent till next Monday. Can you let her know to get in touch with Mrs Lee and pass her the information she needs?' Luke replies, 'Sure, I'll let Diana know.']
Your Task
Imagine you are Luke.
Write an email to your bandmate, Diana, to tell her about the event that Mrs Lee is organising.
You are to refer to the pictures and information on page 2 for your email.
In your writing, include the following key information:
• the event that Mrs Lee is organising
• the date of the event
• the two pieces of information Diana has to tell Mrs Lee
• by when Diana must inform Mrs Lee
• how Diana can inform Mrs Lee about the information required
You may reorder the points. Remember to write in complete sentences.
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The choir, _________ beautiful voices impressed everyone, sang confidently on stage.
Q2Open-ended38 marks
Part 2: Continuous Writing (38 marks)
Write a composition of at least 150 words about taking the first step.
The pictures are provided to help you think about the topic.
Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures.
[Picture 1: A student raising her hand confidently in a classroom to answer a question.]
[Picture 2: A laptop and a mobile phone on a desk, suggesting someone starting an online task or project.]
[Picture 3: One person extending a hand in friendship/help to another person.]
Consider the following points when you plan your composition:
• What made the person decide to take the first step?
• What happened as a result of taking the first step?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
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Neither Miss Ellie nor the twins __________ the time to help us now.
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There is no access to the remote island except _________ boat.
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The children enjoyed their picnic at the park _________ the rain that came at the end of the day.
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"Would you like to try _________ pair of glasses here?" asked the optician.
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Aminah noticed a man _________ suspiciously near the entrance and reported it to the store manager immediately.
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Randy showed _________ perseverance and determination, given that he gave up halfway.
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"Malcom hardly ever forgets his homework, _________ he?" the teacher remarked.
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"Fish and chips, together with a cup of ice-cold soda, _________ what I want for lunch today," Peter said, feeling hungry.
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No sooner _________ the competition than she burst into tears of joy.
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The teacher's warm smile _________ Siti's courage before she stepped onto the stage.
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The jeweller took pains to craft _________ patterns on the necklace that looked like little flowers.
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The teacher loved the students' _________ during the activity, as they came up with creative ideas on the spot.
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"Just tell me clearly what you're _________ instead of beating round the bush," Tim said, feeling annoyed.
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Amos _________ a tall tale to explain his absence from the class but his teacher did not believe him.
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For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Shade your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer Sheet.
Passage extract (from 'The Puffin Keeper' by Michael Morpurgo): 'Standing at its base, Ben looked up eagerly at the lighthouse. His heart quickened with the anticipation of what lay inside. Climbing the winding stairs gingerly (16), he was mindful of the narrow steps beneath his feet.'
Q16 — gingerly
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Passage extract: 'In the lantern room, Ben paused, admiring (17) the old, faded pictures of the lighthouse.'
Q17 — admiring
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Passage extract: '"300 years! How amazing!" he gasped as he realised that the sturdy lantern had stood through countless (18) storms.'
Q18 — countless
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Passage extract: 'Gazing out over the endless sea, he imagined ships battling fierce storms, in urgent (19) need of a glimmer of hope.'
Q19 — in urgent need of
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Passage extract: 'The lighthouse was a promise of safety, warning sailors of hidden dangers (20).'
Q20 — dangers
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Study the poster (Text 1) and a school newsletter article (Text 2) and answer questions 21 to 25.
Text 1 is a parents' poster headed 'Eat Healthy, Learn Well — Choose healthy snacks for growing children'. It shows four smiling children and lists benefits ('Boost focus, Maintain a healthy weight, Build strong, healthy bodies, Keep children energised for learning') alongside a 'Simple Weekly Snack Planner' (Monday–Friday snack-box ideas) and 'Healthy Eating Tips' (Add colour, Go whole, Skip sugary treats, Keep portions kid-sized, Get children involved).
Text 2 is an extract from a school newsletter on Health Awareness Week, describing a Snack Box Challenge, a Bento Art Workshop, and canteen vendors offering healthier dishes (whole-grain noodles, crispy tofu, naturally flavoured low-sugar fruit infusions), ending with a survey result that over 80% of students are now more willing to pack or eat more nutritious snacks.
____. 'Choose healthy snacks for growing children.' The image shown in Text 1 supports this statement as the children shown are looking _________.
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____. According to the poster in Text 1, eating healthy snacks helps children to _________.
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____. Based on Text 1, which of the following statements is not true?
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____. 'Do you know that healthy snacks can be delicious and easy to prepare?' Why did the writer ask this question in Text 2?
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____. Which one of the following phrases from Text 2 does not show the application of the healthy eating tips given in Text 1?
Q26Open-ended1 mark
Grammar Cloze (Booklet B, ____–____, 10 marks): There are 10 blanks. From the list of words below, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank. The letters (I) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. Word list: (A) about, (B) an, (C) and, (D) beyond, (E) but, (F) by, (G) for, (H) from, (J) how, (K) more, (L) since, (M) some, (N) their, (P) to, (Q) when.
Sentence for ____: 'Chimpanzees can help each other when injured. Scientists now found that chimpanzees not only treat their own wounds ____(26)____ they also provide "first aid" to others.'
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Sentence for ____: 'A team of researchers came to this conclusion after reviewing years of previous studies ____(28)____ observing two groups of chimpanzees for months.'
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Sentence for ____: 'For instance, a young male chimp was seen licking a wound on another chimp's leg, and in one case, a male helped a female escape ____(32)____ a rope trap.'
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Editing (____–____, 10 marks): Each of the underlined words in the passage 'How Do Fitness Trackers Work?' contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes.
Q36 corresponds to the underlined word 'We' in 'Fitness trackers are wearable gadgets that help you understand how active and healthy you are. We (36) measure things like how much you move, your heart rate, and how well you...'
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Q37 corresponds to the underlined word 'sleeping' in '... how well you sleeping (37). This information helps you learn more about your daily routines and overall health.'
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Q39 corresponds to the underlined word 'direct' in 'They use built-in sensors to count movement and direct (39) if you are walking, running or climbing stairs.'
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Q41 corresponds to the underlined word 'donning' in 'For some people, starting out with new technology may feel a bit donning (41), but it becomes easier with use.'
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Q42 corresponds to the underlined word 'making' in 'Fitness trackers let you set goals like walking 10,000 steps a day — a number making (42) popular by a Japanese doctor in the 1960s.'
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Q44 corresponds to the underlined word 'potentishelly' in 'Although fitness trackers are not perfect, they can help detect potentishelly (44) serious health issues...'
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Comprehension Cloze (____–____, 15 marks). Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
Passage (Reading Bedtime Stories): 'Bedtime stories are more than just fun — they help you in many important ways. Reading or listening to stories ____(46)____ you go to sleep can improve your mind, help you relax, and ____(47)____ make your life better.'
____:
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____: '____(54)____ of scrolling through your phone or playing video games right before sleep, stories let your brain slow down and get ready for rest.'
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For each of the questions 61 to 65, 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).
____. We did not want to miss the show so we left the house early.
Rewrite: __________________________________________ in case ______________________________________.
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____. "Do you want to eat sushi tomorrow?" Mother asked Andrea.
Rewrite: Mother asked Andrea if __________________________________________________________________.
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____. Charlie ran out of the house. He did not lock the door.
Rewrite: Without __________________________________________________________________________.
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Read the passage on page 12 of Booklet A (adapted from 'The Circuit' by Francisco Jiménez) and answer questions 66 to 75. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
____. From paragraph 1, state what the writer first observed which made him realise that they were moving.
He saw _______________________________________________________________________________.
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____. Look at the diagram below. Why did the move 'feel heavier' (lines 9 – 10) when the writer had to make a fresh start? Fill in boxes (a) and (b). [2m]
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____. Complete the table below by identifying how the writer felt at specific points in the story and explaining why he felt that way. Use evidence from lines 15 – 26. [4m]
[Table — column headers: Event | One word to show how the writer felt | Explain why the writer felt that way.
Row 1: Working in the grape fields | a) The writer felt ______ | b) ______.
Row 2: Listening to the other students speak quickly during group work | c) The writer felt ______ | d) ______.]
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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. [2m]
[Table — column headers: Word(s) from the passage | What the word(s) refer(s) to.
Row 1: a) new home (line 12)
Row 2: b) that (line 30)]
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____. Based on lines 21 – 39, state whether each statement in the table below is 'True' or 'False', then give one reason why you think so. [3m]
[Table — column headers: Statement | True/False | Reason.
Row a: The teacher in the writer's new school was welcoming.
Row b: The first time the writer had to read aloud in front of the class, he did so fluently.
Row c: The writer started a conversation to make new friends.]
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____. (a) Circle one word that best describes how the writer felt about moving at the start of the story. DO NOT CIRCLE MORE THAN ONE WORD. [1m]
Options: embarrassed / reluctant / nonchalant / determined
(b) What did the writer finally learn at the end of the story? [1m]
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