P6 English CA1 2021 — Henry Park | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: 1. Everyone ____ going to be involved in the upcoming Sports Camival as all of us have a part to play. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

(1) is. The subject 'Everyone' is singular, requiring a singular verb. The phrase 'upcoming Sports Carnival' and 'as all of us have a part to play' indicate a present or future context. Thus, 'is' is the correct choice.

Q: 2. "She'd been given a reward due to her good work performance, ____ she?" asked Mr Lee. (1) had (2) hadn't (3) could (4) couldn't

(2) hadn't. This is a tag question. The auxiliary verb in the main clause 'She'd been given' is 'had' (She had). For a positive main clause, the tag should be negative, so 'hadn't' is correct.

Q: 3. The lazy cat ____ by the fireplace and refused to move until it was dinner time. (1) sits (2) sat (3) has sat (4) had sat

(2) sat. The phrase 'refused to move' is in the past tense. To maintain consistency in tense, the action of the cat being by the fireplace must also be in the past tense, making 'sat' the correct choice.

Q: 4. After the dentist checked my swollen gums, he told me that I ____ grateful that the infection was mild. (1) might (2) could (3) would (4) should

(4) should. The speaker expresses a sense of relief or appropriate feeling given the mildness of the infection. 'Should be grateful' conveys this sense of appropriateness or the proper way to feel.

Q: 5. Tommy was told that he had to ____ consistently so that he could remember what was taught during lessons. (1) revise (2) revises (3) revised (4) revising

(1) revise. The phrase 'had to' is followed by the base form of the verb (infinitive without 'to'). Therefore, 'revise' is the correct option.

Q: 6. The class was told to take many photographs to create a photo journal ____ they went on an excursion. (1) however (2) whoever (3) whatever (4) whenever

(4) whenever. The blank introduces a temporal clause, indicating that photographs should be taken at any time or occasion they go on an excursion. 'Whenever' fits this meaning.

Q: 7. The director of the company, ____ financial documents were stolen, made a police report immediately. (1) who (2) which (3) whom (4) whose

(4) whose. The relative pronoun needed here indicates possession, as the financial documents belong to the director. 'Whose' is the correct possessive relative pronoun.

Q: 8. Jake was very disappointed ____ himself as he had lost the trust of his colleagues due to his lack of integrity. (1) by (2) for (3) on (4) with

(4) with. 'Disappointed with' is the correct prepositional phrase when expressing disappointment in a person or oneself.

Q: 9. Donald, as well as his brothers, ____ in the pool for hours every evening. (1) swim (2) swims (3) swam (4) swum

(2) swims. When 'as well as' connects subjects, the verb agrees with the first subject, 'Donald', which is singular. 'Every evening' indicates a habitual action, requiring the simple present tense 'swims'.

Q: 10. Mother will not allow you to go for the concert this weekend ____ you complete all your chores for the week. (1) for (2) since (3) unless (4) despite

(3) unless. 'Unless' means 'if not'. The sentence implies that if the chores are not completed, permission will not be granted. This conditional relationship is best expressed by 'unless'.

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1. Everyone ____ going to be involved in the upcoming Sports Camival as all of us have a part to play. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

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2. "She'd been given a reward due to her good work performance, ____ she?" asked Mr Lee. (1) had (2) hadn't (3) could (4) couldn't

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3. The lazy cat ____ by the fireplace and refused to move until it was dinner time. (1) sits (2) sat (3) has sat (4) had sat

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4. After the dentist checked my swollen gums, he told me that I ____ grateful that the infection was mild. (1) might (2) could (3) would (4) should

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5. Tommy was told that he had to ____ consistently so that he could remember what was taught during lessons. (1) revise (2) revises (3) revised (4) revising

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6. The class was told to take many photographs to create a photo journal ____ they went on an excursion. (1) however (2) whoever (3) whatever (4) whenever

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7. The director of the company, ____ financial documents were stolen, made a police report immediately. (1) who (2) which (3) whom (4) whose

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8. Jake was very disappointed ____ himself as he had lost the trust of his colleagues due to his lack of integrity. (1) by (2) for (3) on (4) with

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9. Donald, as well as his brothers, ____ in the pool for hours every evening. (1) swim (2) swims (3) swam (4) swum

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10. Mother will not allow you to go for the concert this weekend ____ you complete all your chores for the week. (1) for (2) since (3) unless (4) despite

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11. The ____ watched in awe as the soccer players fought fiercely on the pitch to secure a goal. (1) audience (2) sightseers (3) spectators (4) performers

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12. Mrs Chen demanded that the manager ____ the money she had paid for the faulty watch. (1) recall (2) refund (3) replace (4) redress

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13. The principal could no longer ____ with her student's disobedience and decided to have a serious conversation with him. (1) put on (2) put off (3) put up (4) put down

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14. Mr Tan and Mr Yeo have been quarrelling with each other for a long time. I hope that they will ____ and become friends again. (1) break the ice (2) bite the bullet (3) bury the hatchet (4) beat about the bush

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15. The department store has installed several surveillance cameras within its premises as a ____ measure to deter shoplifters. (1) positive (2) preventive (3) productive (4) prescriptive

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Bhutan is no ordinary place. It is the last great Himalayan kingdom, shrouded (16) in mystery and magic...

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...it is this blending (17) of the ancient and modern that makes Bhutan endlessly fascinating.

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The immaculate (18) Eastern Himalayan landscape...

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...is captivating (19). In this picturesque landscape...

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...there are many majestic (20) monasteries...

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21. The main aim of the flyer is to (1) ask for donation (2) share stories of abandoned animals (3) encourage readers to attend the pet adoption drive (4) educate readers on the advantages of pot adoption

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22. New Beginnings Animal Shelter is committed to providing (1) food to stray animals (2) medical care to injured animals (3) money to organise adoption drive (4) unwanted animals with housing and care

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23. Commas are used in this sentence "This confident cat came to us a year ago as her elderly owner, who was in poor health, was unable to care for her any longer." to (1) present additional information (2) show that the information is unexpected (3) explain why the information is surprising (4) indicate that the information is the main idea

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24. Based on the flyer, which of the following statements is true about Casper, the dog? (1) He bites or runs away whenever he meets a crowd. (2) He walks with a limp due to the injury on his left hind leg. (3) He needs to be adopted by someone who already has a dog at home. (4) He will only meet potential adopters at the shelter two days before the event.

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25. With reference to the section "Why adopt and not buy?", what does the sub-heading 'Save two lives' mean? (1) Adopt two animals and save two lives. (2) Save the animal's life and the animal saves yours. (3) Provide the animal with a second chance to be loved. (4) Adopt one animal and free up space for another animal at the shelter.

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26. Mr Wang would like to adopt a cat he saw at the adoption drive. However, he is unsure if it is suitable for his family with young children. Based on the flyer, what can he do to find out more? (1) Visit NBAS website to read up about the cat (2) Observe the cat at the adoption drive for an hour (3) Contact the cat's previous owner to find out more (4) Bring his family to the NBAS to spend time with the cat

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27. Besides adopting a pet, how can you support New Beginnings Animal Shelter? (1) Donate used pet toys (2) Volunteer at the shelter (3) Provide meals to the NBAS staff (4) Bring your cat to play at the shelter

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28. This event is funded by (1) Precious Pets Store and Toothy Vet (2) New Beginnings Animal Shelter and Toothy Vet (3) Precious Pets Store and Veterinary Association of Singapore (4) New Beginnings Animal Shelter and Veterinary Association of Singapore

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2020. On July 24, 2019, a year ____ the competition, the Olympic Committee unveiled first ingenious idea - medals made using precious metals extracted discarded electronics.

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unveiled ____ first ingenious idea - medals made using precious metals extracted discarded electronics.

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precious metals extracted ____ discarded electronics.

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The Olympic Committee hoped these medals would help raise awareness of the alarming increase in electronic waste, not just in Japan ____ the world, and caused consumers to rethink about upgrading devices unnecessarily.

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Eager to help the environment and raise awareness of the issue, the Olympic Committee embarked ____ the "Everyone's Meda!" programme. The campaign urged citizens to drop off unused gadgets at collection centres.

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By the time the collection drive ended, Japanese residents had donated an astounding 78,895 tons of gadgets ____ was more than enough to make the medals.

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____ Japan's three-time Olympic gold medalist Kohei Uchimura succinctly put it, "Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic medals ____ be made out of people's thoughtfulness ____ efforts in reducing waste. I think there ____ an important message in this for future generations. Let us rally together towards this meaningful endeavour."

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____ Japan's three-time Olympic gold medalist Kohei Uchimura succinctly put it, "Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic medals ____ be made out of people's thoughtfulness ____ efforts in reducing waste. I think there ____ an important message in this for future generations. Let us rally together towards this meaningful endeavour."

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____ Japan's three-time Olympic gold medalist Kohei Uchimura succinctly put it, "Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic medals ____ be made out of people's thoughtfulness ____ efforts in reducing waste. I think there ____ an important message in this for future generations. Let us rally together towards this meaningful endeavour."

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____ Japan's three-time Olympic gold medalist Kohei Uchimura succinctly put it, "Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic medals ____ be made out of people's thoughtfulness ____ efforts in reducing waste. I think there ____ an important message in this for future generations. Let us rally together towards this meaningful endeavour."

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A delivery drone is an autonomous vehicle used to transport packages, food or other goods. Imagine being hurt and lost while hiking in an inaccessible, mountenious area.

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A small 11-kilogram drone is flying towards you to delivering life-saving medical supplies!

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This fantasy may soon become a realety as researchers and companies around the world are testing drone tachnolgy for various applications.

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This fantasy may soon become a realety as researchers and companies around the world are testing drone tachnolgy for various applications.

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These unmanned aerial vehicles are already being use by private companies for film production, construction, agreculture, and security.

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These unmanned aerial vehicles are already being use by private companies for film production, construction, agreculture, and security.

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For people in remote and isolation areas, using drones is becoming the fastest way to transport medicine and supplies.

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The island of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean has succeeded to piloting the use of drones to deliver vaccines to remote areas.

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A one-year-old baby has become the first recepeint of a drone-delivered vaccine.

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However, drone delivery also facing challenges. Drones must be able to carry packages while safe avoiding airports, low-flying helicopters and pedestrains.

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Drones must be able to carry packages while safe avoiding airports, low-flying helicopters and pedestrains.

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Drones must be able to carry packages while safe avoiding airports, low-flying helicopters and pedestrains.

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A sea turtle swims through the water and spots a white blob floating near the surface. The turtle swallows it, thinking that it is a ____. But the floating blob is not a jellyfish!

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It is ____ plastic bag that will make the sea turtle sick.

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Over 700 species of marine animals have been reported to have either ____ or been trapped in plastic.

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Scientists think that the amount of plastic in the ocean might triple by 2050 and that would mean bad ____ for the ocean and the creatures that live there.

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The problem is that most of ____ use and throw away more plastic than we need.

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Plastic grocery bags, straws and food wrappers are a few kinds of plastic items that are used only ____ before being thrown away.

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They are called single-use plastic items that contribute significantly ____ the amount of plastic waste in the ocean.

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Plastic waste is different from other types of waste. It does not decompose like an apple core ____ a piece of paper.

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Discarded plastic items eventually end ____ in the ocean where they break down into microplastic.

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____ if all of us understand the issue and take actions right now, we can help stop ____ from happening. Once in the coastal waters, it is difficult but not ____ to retrieve plastic waste with the help of machines.

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____ if all of us understand the issue and take actions right now, we can help stop ____ from happening. Once in the coastal waters, it is difficult but not ____ to retrieve plastic waste with the help of machines.

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Once in the coastal waters, it is difficult but not ____ to retrieve plastic waste with the help of machines.

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But once it is caught ____ in the ____ currents, it will be transported around the world. The solution is to prevent plastic waste from entering our seas in the ____ place.

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The solution is to prevent plastic waste from entering our seas in the ____ place.

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This could be accomplished with improved product design that takes ____ account the short lifespan of disposable items. We can also play our part to look at how much single-use plastic our family uses and then think about what we can do to use less of such products.

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One of my friends is allergic to eggs. His name is Vincent. whose

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Mala enjoys listening to classical music. Most of her friends enjoy listening to classical music. together with

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"Did you notice the colour of his name tag?" the principal asked me. The principal asked me

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Mr Ahmad was in pain. However, he managed to climb the stairs. Despite

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Ming was very disappointed. He did not pass his driving test. Much to

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71 Give two reasons why the young seagull was afraid to fly off the ledge. [2m]

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72 With reference to the second paragraph, what did the seagulls do to perfect their flight? [2m]

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73 What did the seagull's parents do to convince him to make his first flight? [2m]

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74 "It was like eating part of himself" (line 19). Explain why the young seagull felt this way. [1m]

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75 Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story. [1m] ____ The young seagull looked for ways to reach his family. ____ The young seagull begged his mother to bring him some food. ____ The young seagull was urged to fly off the ledge.

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76 Look at the table below. What do the words in the left column refer to in the passage? Write the answers in the column on the right. [3m] Word(s) from the passage | What the word(s) refer(s) to a) they (line 26) b) it (line 38) c) green floor (lines 43-44)

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77 Fill in the following table by identifying the correct word from the passage. [3m] Question | Word from the passage a) Which word in paragraph 2 shows that the seagull's parents wanted his siblings to fly well? b) Which word in paragraph 6 shows that the seagull did not give up begging his mother for food? c) Which word in paragraph 7 tells us that the seagull has the natural ability to fly?

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78 Which sentence in paragraph 7 shows the young seagull gaining confidence during his first flight over the sea? [1m]

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79 Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false. Give one reason why you think so. [3m] Statement | True / False | Reason a) The young seagull's first flight was on the same day as that of his siblings. b) The young seagull had to take the plunge to play with his siblings. c) After his first flight, the young seagull was reproached by his family.

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80 State one quality that best describes the mother seagull. Why do you think so? Support your answer with information from the passage. [2m]

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