P6 English SA1 2019 — Henry Park | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: The students were told to inform their parents ____ the change in their CCA schedule.

C. of. The correct preposition to use with 'inform' when specifying the subject of the information is 'of'. 'Inform of' means to tell someone about something.

Q: Most of the popular items were sold out ____ minutes of the opening of the departmental store.

B. within. 'Within minutes' indicates that the items sold out in a very short period of time after the opening, conveying promptness. 'Over', 'around', and 'throughout' do not fit this specific meaning of time duration.

Q: Mdm Siti together with her family members ____ a birthday party for Mr Ahmad every year.

B. plans. The subject of the sentence is 'Mdm Siti', which is singular. The phrase 'together with her family members' is an accompanying phrase and does not change the singularity of the main subject. Since the action 'every year' indicates a habitual event, the simple present tense is required. Thus, the verb should be 'plans' (singular present tense).

Q: She prefers this hotel to the ____ one though the rates are much higher.

D. another. 'Another' refers to an additional or different item of the same type. In this context, it implies comparing 'this hotel' with 'another hotel', even though that other hotel is more expensive. 'Other' would typically be used with plural nouns or specific references (e.g., 'the other one').

Q: ____ the attendance of students in the classroom is a daily routine for teachers.

D. Updating. The sentence requires a gerund (the -ing form of a verb acting as a noun) to serve as the subject of the sentence. 'Updating' functions as a noun here, referring to the act of checking and recording attendance.

Q: During the wedding reception, Mr and Mrs Lim introduced a friend of ____ to my parents.

C. theirs. 'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun that means 'their friend' or 'a friend belonging to them'. It correctly indicates that the friend belongs to Mr and Mrs Lim.

Q: Shivering with cold and hunger, the lost explorers ____ some hot drinks and food by the ranger who found them.

C. were given. The subject 'the lost explorers' is plural, so the plural form of the auxiliary verb 'to be' should be used. The sentence describes an action done to the explorers, so the passive voice is required. Therefore, 'were given' is the correct past passive form for a plural subject.

Q: My neighbour has three children and they are triplets. Amongst them, Jane is the ____.

B. prettiest. When comparing one person/thing with more than two others (in this case, Jane with the other two triplets, making a total of three), the superlative degree of the adjective is used. 'Prettiest' is the superlative form of 'pretty'.

Q: "We go for a walk in the park with our children every Sunday ____ it rains," Mr Kumar told his colleagues.

B. unless. 'Unless' means 'if not'. The sentence implies they go for a walk every Sunday, *if it does not rain*. This logical condition is best expressed by 'unless'.

Q: "The soccer players were informed of the competition, ____?" asked the coach.

D. weren't they?. The main clause 'The soccer players were informed' uses the past tense auxiliary verb 'were'. A tag question must match the tense and auxiliary verb of the main clause. Therefore, 'weren't they?' is the correct tag question.

Q1 MCQ

The students were told to inform their parents ____ the change in their CCA schedule.

Q2 MCQ

Most of the popular items were sold out ____ minutes of the opening of the departmental store.

Q3 MCQ

Mdm Siti together with her family members ____ a birthday party for Mr Ahmad every year.

Q4 MCQ

She prefers this hotel to the ____ one though the rates are much higher.

Q5 MCQ

____ the attendance of students in the classroom is a daily routine for teachers.

Q6 MCQ

During the wedding reception, Mr and Mrs Lim introduced a friend of ____ to my parents.

Q7 MCQ

Shivering with cold and hunger, the lost explorers ____ some hot drinks and food by the ranger who found them.

Q8 MCQ

My neighbour has three children and they are triplets. Amongst them, Jane is the ____.

Q9 MCQ

"We go for a walk in the park with our children every Sunday ____ it rains," Mr Kumar told his colleagues.

Q10 MCQ

"The soccer players were informed of the competition, ____?" asked the coach.

Q11 MCQ

The driver used the fire extinguisher from his boot to put ____ the bush fire.

Q12 MCQ

As the ____ of the Teachers' Day concert, Ming Ming had to introduce each group of performers as they went on stage to perform.

Q13 MCQ

The dentist gave Mr Bala a bottle of mouth rinse to ____ his mouth after his wisdom tooth extraction.

Q14 MCQ

I decided to ____ and attend the outdoor obstacle camp even though I was afraid of heights.

Q15 MCQ

Aishah was shocked momentarily by his proposal, but she recovered ____ to accept the ring.

Q16 MCQ

Celeste's friends (16) admire and love her.

Q17 MCQ

To them, she has the sweetest (17) demeanour and is almost faultless.

Q18 MCQ

Celeste used to be an impatient girl who wanted everything to be (18) expedited for her.

Q19 MCQ

If she could not have her way, she would become (19) cross and refuse to talk all day.

Q20 MCQ

Celeste changed when she (20) chanced upon a book on managing anger and making friends.

Q21 MCQ

The main aim of the header Dreams Funtasia - Bicentennial Edition in the flyer is to draw attention to the ____.

Q22 MCQ

Chingay 2019 will be held at the ____.

Q23 MCQ

This year apart from the Chingay signature showcases, there will be ____ performances.

Q24 MCQ

Based on the flyer, which of the following statements is true about the 270m painting?

Q25 MCQ

With reference to the section 'PAYM Chingay 2019 Contingent', what does the phrase 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' refer to?

Q26 MCQ

Tommy is keen to become a performer at Chingay 2019. In order to join the PAYM Chingay 2019 Contingent, Tommy would need to ____.

Q27 MCQ

Chingay 2019 is jointly organised by ____.

Q28 MCQ

According to the flyer, which of the following statements is true about the different ticketing packages?

Q29 Structured

Singapore is working towards becoming a Zero Waste Nation. Food wastage is one of the areas we need to look into. ____ there is an upward trend in our rate of food recycling, ____ large amount of food is still being wasted and disposed.

Q30 Structured

Singapore is working towards becoming a Zero Waste Nation. Food wastage is one of the areas we need to look into. Although there is an upward trend in our rate of food recycling, ____ large amount of food is still being wasted and disposed.

Q31 Structured

____ 2017 alone, we disposed about 670 000 tonnes of food which accounted for about 10 percent of the waste produced that year.

Q32 Structured

At Singapore's current rate ____ waste disposal, we are likely to run ____ of space in our waste landfills in about 15 years' time.

Q33 Structured

At Singapore's current rate of waste disposal, we are likely to run out of space in our waste landfills in about 15 years' time. Due ____ a shortage of land, building new landfills ____ not a viable option.

Q34 Structured

At Singapore's current rate of waste disposal, we are likely to run out of space in our waste landfills in about 15 years' time. Due to a shortage of land, building new landfills ____ not a viable option. Furthermore, the amount of waste produced by Singaporeans is expected to increase with our growing population.

Q35 Structured

This calls for a change in ____ lifestyles to look into reducing and recycling waste.

Q36 Structured

Not only will this help to conserve precious resources, ____ it also helps to free up our lands for better use.

Q37 Structured

Singaporeans ____ all walks of lives need to work together to put in place infrastructure ____ programmes to reduce waste.

Q38 Structured

Singaporeans from all walks of lives need to work together to put in place infrastructure ____ programmes to reduce waste. We need to safeguard the environment for our future.

Q39 Structured

Before the invention of engines, horses were once an essential part of many societies.

Q40 Structured

Asian nomads were known to have domestikated the first horses about 5000 years ago.

Q41 Structured

They were honoured in many cultures as they were often linked to hero exploits in war. Long ago, horses enabled people to travel much long distances.

Q42 Structured

Today, horses and humans interact in a variety of sports competitions and non-competitive recreational persuites.

Q43 Structured

Some are also involve in police work while others provide recreational teraphy where individuals are taught horse-riding skills to improve their sensory and motor skills.

Q44 Structured

Some are also involved in police work while others provide recreational teraphy where individuals are taught horse-riding skills to improve their sensory and motor skills.

Q45 Structured

Some are also involved in police work while others provide recreational therapy where individuals are taught horse-riding skills to improve its sensory and motor skills.

Q46 Structured

Horses have been raced competitive for centuries and horse racing events remain a popular sport in many societies till today.

Q47 Structured

Horses have been raced competitively for centuries and horse racing events remain a porpuler sport in many societies till today.

Q48 Structured

Thoroughbred horses are highly soud after for horse racing as they are known for their agileity, speed and spirit.

Q49 Structured

Thoroughbred horses are highly sought after for horse racing as they are known for their agileity, speed and spirit.

Q50 Structured

They might need to be fit with horse shoes to prevent their hooves from cracking.

Q51 Structured

Mobile phones or cell phones run on mobile networks. We can use them to make and receive calls and access our mail boxes to send and receive e-mails. In ____ mobile phones have features that allow exchanges of text messages, photographs and videos. They have become a part of our everyday lives and we cannot do ____ them.

Q52 Structured

Mobile phones or cell phones run on mobile networks. We can use them to make and receive calls and access our mail boxes to send and receive e-mails. In addition mobile phones have features that allow exchanges of text messages, photographs and videos. They have become a part of our everyday lives and we cannot do ____ them.

Q53 Structured

With mobile phones, we are not restrained ____ geographical barriers. We are contactable most of the time.

Q54 Structured

When ____ in a traffic jam on a busy street, business transactions can still go on as businessmen can dial into conference calls or reply to urgent emails.

Q55 Structured

We can also reply to text messages that ____ immediate attention.

Q56 Structured

When stranded ____ a stalled car, drivers just call for a ____ who will decide if the car can be fixed on the ____ or needs to be towed away.

Q57 Structured

When stranded in a stalled car, drivers just call for a ____ who will decide if the car can be fixed on the ____ or needs to be towed away.

Q58 Structured

When stranded in a stalled car, drivers just call for a mechanic who will decide if the car can be fixed on the ____ or needs to be towed away.

Q59 Structured

Mobile phones have become a ____ of unlimited entertainment. With its existence, it not only helps us to make calls but also ____ us entertained by allowing us to play games, listen to music and to shop online.

Q60 Structured

Mobile phones have become a source of unlimited entertainment. With its existence, it not only helps us to make calls but also ____ us entertained by allowing us to play games, listen to music and to shop online.

Q61 Structured

Mobile phones have indeed been invented to add colours ____ our lives. The majority of us, ____ have become overly obsessed with them.

Q62 Structured

Mobile phones have indeed been invented to add colours to our lives. The majority of us, ____ have become overly obsessed with them. The increased use of mobile phones has ____ to a rise in the number of road accidents.

Q63 Structured

The increased use of mobile phones has ____ to a rise in the number of road accidents. Many drivers use their mobile phones while driving, loading to a higher ____ of accidents happening.

Q64 Structured

Many drivers use their mobile phones while driving, loading to a higher ____ of accidents happening.

Q65 Structured

Studies have also shown that mobile phones have a negative ____ on the health of an individual. Using mobile phones for long hours daily may lead to serious health issues.

Q66 Structured

Muthu's house is smaller than mine. He owns three dogs. ____ whose ____

Q67 Structured

Aunt Mary is not keen on sunbathing. She would rather sit in the shade. ____ prefers ____

Q68 Structured

"I cashed in the cheque last week," Betty said to me. Betty told ____

Q69 Structured

Everyone must drink as little as possible. We will not run out of water. Unless ____

Q70 Structured

Peter had been issued a warning letter. He was aggressive towards his employees. Due to ____

Q71 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word in the first paragraph shows that the train was carrying goods or cargoes? (1m)

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

Based on lines 1–5, what was Sam's initial intention when he ran towards the hut and why did he do it? (2m)

Q73 Open-ended 2 marks

Based on lines 6 - 15 state one quality that best describes Sam. Support your answer with information from the passage. (2m).

Q74 Structured 3 marks

Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. (3m)

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

What did Sam do to try to attract the train engineer's attention? (2m)

Q76 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) Sam thought of the innocent souls. Sam started waving the flag. With shortness of breath, Sam ran towards the direction of his hut.

Q77 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)

Q78 Structured 3 marks

Based on the passage, state the corresponding cause and effect listed in the table below. (3m)

Q79 Open-ended 1 mark

What did Sam think of the worst that would happen to him when he said, "Help me!" in line 32? (1m)

Q80 Structured 2 marks

(a) Which word best described how Victor felt when he spoke emotionally that it was his fault and asked for forgiveness. Put a tick v in the box beside the answer. (1m) annoyed [ ] guilty [ ] disappointed [ ] (b) Why did Victor feel this way? Support your answer with information from the passage. (1m)

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