P6 English SA1 2016 — Henry Park

Q: My mother made me ________ my homework before she allowed me to watch television.

A. complete. After the causative verb 'made me', the bare infinitive is required: 'made me complete'.

Q: The teacher, as well as the students, ________ trapped under the rubble during the 2014 earthquake.

C. was. The subject is the singular 'The teacher'; 'as well as the students' is parenthetical and does not change the number. Past tense singular = 'was'.

Q: Ben fell ________ with his cousin two years ago and has not spoken to him since then.

B. out. The phrasal verb 'fall out (with)' means to quarrel, which fits not speaking since.

Q: This is the man to ________ she was engaged.

D. whom. After the preposition 'to', the objective relative pronoun 'whom' is correct for a person.

Q: "Neither of the twins ________ here yet but their parents have already arrived for the prize-giving ceremony," said the teacher.

B. are. 'Neither of' takes a singular verb, and the present-tense context ('have already arrived') requires present 'is'.

Q: ________ your parents give their consent, you are not allowed to take part in this event.

D. Unless. 'Unless' (= if not) gives the correct condition: permission only if consent is given.

Q: Either John or his two sisters ________ a chance to win the grand prize as they are the only finalists in the competition.

A. stand. With 'Either...or', the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'his two sisters' (plural), so 'stand'.

Q: Cedrick likes to eat fruits but if he is given a choice, he prefers honeydew ________ watermelon.

D. than. The correct construction with 'prefer' here is 'prefers honeydew to watermelon'; however the answer key marks (4) 'than'.

Q: ________ the shortage in food supply, the tsunami victims generously offered to share their food with the foreign reporters who came to report on their plight.

A. Despite. 'Despite' is the preposition used before a noun phrase ('the shortage'); 'Though/Although' need a clause.

Q: "You'd like to dance at the party, ________ you?" John asked politely.

D. wouldn't. The statement 'You'd (would) like' takes the negative question tag 'wouldn't you'.

P6 English 2016 SA1 80 questions 95 marks

Source: Henry Park, 2016

This P6 English SA1 paper from Henry Park (2016) covers comprehension, editing and spelling, vocabulary, grammar, cloze passage and sentence synthesis and transformation across 80 questions worth 95 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.

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Q1 MCQ 1 mark

My mother made me ________ my homework before she allowed me to watch television.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

The teacher, as well as the students, ________ trapped under the rubble during the 2014 earthquake.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Ben fell ________ with his cousin two years ago and has not spoken to him since then.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

This is the man to ________ she was engaged.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

"Neither of the twins ________ here yet but their parents have already arrived for the prize-giving ceremony," said the teacher.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

________ your parents give their consent, you are not allowed to take part in this event.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Either John or his two sisters ________ a chance to win the grand prize as they are the only finalists in the competition.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Cedrick likes to eat fruits but if he is given a choice, he prefers honeydew ________ watermelon.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

________ the shortage in food supply, the tsunami victims generously offered to share their food with the foreign reporters who came to report on their plight.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

"You'd like to dance at the party, ________ you?" John asked politely.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Security is being stepped up following a tip-off about a/an ________ terrorist threat.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

The long grass made it difficult for the hikers to trek through the hilly ________.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Siti was suspicious of the ________ of the fifty-dollar note the stranger had thrust into her hands.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Mr Fernando went to the bank to ________ some money to his family in the Philippines.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Lim was upset that the new pen had left a/an ________ mark on her favourite skirt which she could not wash off.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Joseph wanted to surprise his wife on her birthday. He decided to (16) whip up a scrumptious meal for her. Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined words 'whip up'.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Joseph who was trained in oriental cooking was not (17) accustomed to preparing western dishes. Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'accustomed'.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Joseph approached a few (18) revered chefs and asked them for help in planning the menu for the surprise. Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'revered'.

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

On his wife's birthday, Joseph got up early and visited three wet markets, (19) sourcing for the freshest ingredients. Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'sourcing'.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

That evening, Joseph's wife was welcomed home by the (20) nice smell of food as she stepped through the door. Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined words 'nice smell'.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The main objective of the flyer is to ________.

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

How often is the Animal Adoption Drive held?

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

What purpose does the 'Did You Know' section in the flyer serve? It serves to ________.

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

Which of the following is a rule in the poetry writing competition?

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

Why is 'ANIMAL ADOPTION DRIVE 2016' in capital letters?

Q26 MCQ 1 mark

Under the 'Why Adopt?' section of the flyer, what does the word 'This' refer to? It refers to ________.

Q27 MCQ 1 mark

Who is the organiser of the poetry writing competition?

Q28 MCQ 1 mark

Which of the following statements is false?

Q29 Structured 1 mark

There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, in the passage below. Choose the most suitable word for each blank from the list (A) a, (B) an, (C) on, (D) to, (E) too, (F) in, (G) into, (H) had, (J) have, (K) if, (L) are, (M) by, (N) of, (P) was, (Q) were. — Edward Teach was thought to (29) ________ lived in England before his pirate career although his exact origins are unknown.

Q30 Structured 1 mark

He (30) ________ named "Blackbeard" because his large black beard covered his entire face.

Q31 Structured 1 mark

To strike terror (31) ________ the hearts of his enemies, Blackbeard would weave hay (32) ________ his hair and light it during battles.

Q32 Structured 1 mark

Blackbeard would weave hay (32) ________ his hair and light it during battles.

Q33 Structured 1 mark

Edward Teach was (33) ________ unusually large man, carrying two swords, numerous knives and pistols.

Q34 Structured 1 mark

He was feared even (34) ________ his own crew.

Q35 Structured 1 mark

At the sight of this pirate, many of his victims (35) ________ quick to surrender without (36) ________ fight.

Q36 Structured 1 mark

...many of his victims were quick to surrender without (36) ________ fight.

Q37 Structured 1 mark

However, (37) ________ the vessel resisted capture, he would either kill the crew or maroon them.

Q38 Structured 1 mark

It was important for Blackbeard (38) ________ maintain his devilish image in order to win the respect of his crew.

Q39 Structured 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. — 'There is less emphasis on memory facts; instead, they have more hands-on tasks...' (underlined word: memory)

Q40 Structured 1 mark

'We are moving away from the days of learning facts in a vacqumm and merely accumulating...' (underlined word: vacqumm)

Q41 Structured 1 mark

'Facts need to be taught in contex because schooling is not about preparing students for examinations...' (underlined word: contex)

Q42 Structured 1 mark

'...but about equip them with skills to find jobs and solve problems of the future.' (underlined word: equip)

Q43 Structured 1 mark

'This is not just the job of higher education instetuitions like the universities and polytechnics...' (underlined word: instetuitions)

Q44 Structured 1 mark

'...JCs and even primary and sekonderi schools have roles to play.' (underlined word: sekonderi)

Q45 Structured 1 mark

'Schools still need to teach theories and concept, and students still need to master academic content.' (underlined word: concept)

Q46 Structured 1 mark

'...students still need to master ecadamik content.' (underlined word: ecadamik)

Q47 Structured 1 mark

'Students now also need to develop skills that will be of long-term value, such as creativity, inquiring, flexibility and the ability to draw links...' (underlined word: inquiring)

Q48 Structured 1 mark

'These skills are becoming more vital as technology advence and new jobs replace old ones.' (underlined word: advence)

Q49 Structured 1 mark

'...students who are used to being spoon-fed with information need to step out of their comfort zohns...' (underlined word: zohns)

Q50 Structured 1 mark

'...need to step out of their comfort zones to think and reflect more active.' (underlined word: active)

Q51 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with the most suitable word. — She believed that misfortune would certainly (51) ________ anyone who did so.

Q52 Structured 1 mark

Then, (52) ________ long after, something happened which changed my thinking.

Q53 Structured 1 mark

Perhaps there is some (53) ________ in superstitions after all.

Q54 Structured 1 mark

It happened on a Sunday morning, (54) ________ before the Chinese New Year.

Q55 Structured 1 mark

I decided to (55) ________ our living room with paper lanterns and other colourful ornaments.

Q56 Structured 1 mark

To put these up, I needed to use a (56) ________. I went to the storeroom and brought out the old wooden one that we had.

Q57 Structured 1 mark

I climbed up to the top (57) ________ of the ladder with a lantern in one hand...

Q58 Structured 1 mark

...a pair of scissors in the other and a reel of thread (58) ________ my teeth.

Q59 Structured 1 mark

Taken completely by surprise, I fell to the (59) ________ with a heavy thud.

Q60 Structured 1 mark

I sat there on the ground biting my lips with tears (60) ________ down my face.

Q61 Structured 1 mark

Mother heard the sound of the falling ladder. She rushed (61) ________ the living room.

Q62 Structured 1 mark

The injury to my ankle was (62) ________ than we thought...

Q63 Structured 1 mark

...but (63) ________ careful examination, the doctor found that I had...

Q64 Structured 1 mark

...the doctor found that I had (64) ________ a fracture just above my ankle.

Q65 Structured 1 mark

I was sent home with strict instructions to remain in (65) ________. I would think twice before walking under a ladder in the future.

Q66 Structured 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentences as one sentence with the same meaning, using the word(s) provided. — John attends the briefing. The twins attend the briefing. ________ as well as ________.

Q67 Structured 2 marks

Judy remarked, "The movie which we saw yesterday is indeed thrilling." Judy remarked that ________.

Q68 Structured 2 marks

The managers are not attending the meeting. The secretary is not attending the meeting too. Neither ________.

Q69 Structured 2 marks

The boy was brave. Thus, the bully backed off. Due ________.

Q70 Structured 2 marks

Richard was not invited. Yet he turned up at the party. ________ without ________.

Q71 Open-ended 2 marks

According to the passage, what two indications did the islanders have that suggested the rain was coming? (2m)

Q72 Open-ended 1 mark

Which four-word phrase in paragraph 1 describes that the islanders were delighted about the change in the weather that morning? (1m)

Q73 Structured 2 marks

Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false. Give one reason why you think so. (2m) Statement (i): During the start of the hurricane, people hurried back to their huts in a joyous mood. Statement (ii): The islanders heard the death sounds of trees.

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

Why were the villagers unable to hear the sounds of their own voices? (2m)

Q75 Structured 1 mark

Order the sentences below according to what had happened in the passage. Number the sentences (1, 2 and 3) in the boxes provided. (1m) — 'The black water rose around the villagers' legs.' / 'Luisa, Samu and Jonasi were saved by the trees near their hut.' / 'Families huddled together in their thatched huts while the hurricane was passing through their isolated village.'

Q76 Structured 3 marks

Choose the words from lines 28 - 37 which have the opposite meanings to the phrases below. (3m) i) fluent ii) fancied iii) grew stronger

Q77 Open-ended 2 marks

'White fire lit the fear on their faces, flash after flash of lightning.' (line 26 -27) Explain what was happening to the islanders during the hurricane. (2m)

Q78 Structured 3 marks

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) — They (line 5); their (line 30); It (line 38)

Q79 Structured 2 marks

Based on the passage, state the corresponding cause for each of the effect listed in the table below. (2m) — Effect i) There were foams on the beach after the white-peaked waves swept into the sea. Effect ii) The air screamed into the villagers' huts, choking and blinding the people.

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

According to the passage, after the hurricane had passed, the affected islanders were described as 'Tired, silent people' (line 38). Explain why the islanders were tired and silent people. Support your answer with information from the passage. (2m)

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