P6 English SA2 2020 — Henry Park | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: __________ I was exhausted after a long day at school, I stayed up late to complete the project.

D. Although. The two clauses express a contrast (being exhausted vs. staying up late), so the concessive conjunction 'Although' is required.

Q: When I was at the shopping centre yesterday, I saw the police __________ after a shoplifter.

B. chasing. After verbs of perception like 'saw', the -ing form is used to describe an action in progress, so 'chasing' is correct.

Q: "You won't tell anyone about my mistake, __________?" Alfred asked worriedly.

A. will you. A question tag uses the same auxiliary as the main clause. The main clause uses 'will' (won't), so the positive tag is 'will you'.

Q: If we __________ our revisions earlier, we would have done better in the exams.

C. had begun. This is a third conditional sentence about an unreal past situation. The 'if' clause requires the past perfect 'had begun'.

Q: All the members of George's family __________ excited about going to the cinema after the easing of the Covid-19 safety management measures next month.

B. are. 'All the members' is plural and the future reference ('next month') requires the present-tense plural verb 'are'.

Q: "You __________ television since nine this morning. You should stop now and read a book instead," Mr. Lee told his daughter.

D. have been watching. The action started in the past ('since nine this morning') and continues to the present moment, so the present perfect continuous 'have been watching' is required.

Q: "I will be taking the end-of-year examinations __________ a week's time," said Agnes confidently.

A. in. The preposition 'in' is used with future time periods to mean 'at the end of'. 'In a week's time' means one week from now.

Q: "Let's walk more quickly or we'll miss our connecting flight to Hong Kong. There isn't __________ time to waste," Mrs Tan told her children.

C. much. 'Time' is an uncountable noun and the sentence is negative ('isn't'), so 'much' is the correct quantifier.

Q: Based on the laws in Singapore, you __________ have a license issued by the Traffic Police before you are allowed to drive a car.

B. must. A legal requirement is expressed with the modal of obligation 'must'.

Q: My teacher praised my friends and __________ for helping the younger students.

B. me. The pronoun is the object of the verb 'praised', so the objective form 'me' is required.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

__________ I was exhausted after a long day at school, I stayed up late to complete the project.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

When I was at the shopping centre yesterday, I saw the police __________ after a shoplifter.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

"You won't tell anyone about my mistake, __________?" Alfred asked worriedly.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

If we __________ our revisions earlier, we would have done better in the exams.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

All the members of George's family __________ excited about going to the cinema after the easing of the Covid-19 safety management measures next month.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

"You __________ television since nine this morning. You should stop now and read a book instead," Mr. Lee told his daughter.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

"I will be taking the end-of-year examinations __________ a week's time," said Agnes confidently.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

"Let's walk more quickly or we'll miss our connecting flight to Hong Kong. There isn't __________ time to waste," Mrs Tan told her children.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Based on the laws in Singapore, you __________ have a license issued by the Traffic Police before you are allowed to drive a car.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

My teacher praised my friends and __________ for helping the younger students.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Tan __________ when her son, Cecil, lost his water bottle for the third time this year.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

The pandemic has caused many companies to __________ on their spending during the lockdown.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

The school informed the students that their graduation certificates would be __________ in an envelope with a congratulatory letter next week.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Please make sure that you email the submission to the school immediately. It is __________.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

The earthquake hit the city and its habitants without __________.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

In the passage about food photographers, the underlined phrase (16) 'get their creative juices flowing' is closest in meaning to:

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

In the passage, the underlined word (17) 'capture' is closest in meaning to:

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

In the passage, the underlined phrase (18) 'very good knowledge and experience' is closest in meaning to:

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

In the passage, the underlined word (19) 'appetising' is closest in meaning to:

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

In the passage, the underlined word (20) 'typically' is closest in meaning to:

Q21 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The main purpose of this flyer is to __________.

Q22 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

What does the word 'ticket' in the first line of the first paragraph of the flyer refer to?

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

To collect membership card on the launch party days, the __________.

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

At the launch party, only members of the VivaCity Kids Club get to __________.

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

Why are the words 'Hey Kids!' in the first paragraph of the flyer written in bold?

Q26 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Lim wants to buy a new pair of glasses and t-shirt for her 10-year-old son. She can use her son's Kids Club membership privilege at __________.

Q27 MCQ 1 mark

Based on the information provided in the flyer, which of the following statements is not true about the current promotions?

Q28 MCQ 1 mark

VivaCity Kids Club member will be able to get a complimentary gift when he or she __________.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (29) from the list (A-Q): '...the early morning mist clouds ____ water surface of the MacRitchie Reservoir.' Word list: (A) a, (B) and, (C) as, (D) but, (E) can, (F) from, (G) for, (H) in, (J) into, (K) is, (L) must, (M) to, (N) the, (P) was, (Q) while.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (30) from the list (A-Q): 'A gateway ____ Singapore's nature reserves, the MacRitchie Reservoir Park is a popular spot...'

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (31) from the list (A-Q): '...the MacRitchie Reservoir Park is a popular spot ____ nature lovers and exercise enthusiasts.'

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (32) from the list (A-Q): 'Surrounded by lush forest, the MacRitchie Reservoir Park ____ opened in 1868 and is the oldest of Singapore's seventeen reservoirs.'

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (33) from the list (A-Q): 'Visitors ____ take a morning or evening stroll along the water's edge...'

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (34) from the list (A-Q): '...to admire the beauty ____ serenity of the reservoir.'

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (35) from the list (A-Q): 'The MacRitchie Reservoir Park ____ also a popular venue for cross-country events.'

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (36) from the list (A-Q): 'The carefully planned routes allow participants to run through designated trails ____ embracing the wonders of our native biodiversity.'

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (37) from the list (A-Q): 'The iconic MacRitchie bandstand continues to hold a special place ____ the hearts of many Singaporeans.'

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for blank (38) from the list (A-Q): 'Serving ____ water catchment areas, the forests surrounding these reservoirs are protected from agricultural activities...'

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (39): 'One of the most practical ways of getting important tasks done is by doing them (39) ____ a little at a time.' The underlined word given is 'a'.

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (40): 'Create the timetable by setting aside the same time each day or blocking out specific periods in your daily schedule to complete a task or a piece of work. The key is to be (40) consitant and slowly foster a habit.'

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (41): 'Once this happens, you will get used to doing it and a part of the task will be (41) acompleashed each day.'

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (42): 'Let's use writing a book as an example. At first it will seem like an (42) overwelming task.'

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (43): 'But if you set your goal to writing one page a day, even if you take a break during the weekends, you will have (43) complete a 260-page book at the end of the year.'

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (44): 'We can also compare this (44) technik to building a brick house.'

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (45): 'The individual bricks can be small and (45) lay them one at a time can be painfully slow.'

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (46): 'However, when those bricks are constantly placed on top of each other, a strong wall or pillar is created. Therefore, (46) unless we plan our time well, it not only helps us to get more work done...'

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (47): '...it not only helps us to get more work done but also (47) developing self-discipline.'

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (48): 'This ultimately helps us to overcome our habit of (48) procratinasion.'

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (49): 'Successful time management is the result of hard work done daily through the (49) affective use of time.'

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word at blank (50): 'If you are achieving your daily goals, you are living (50) productive.'

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (51) with the most suitable word: 'Runners generally prefer plastic water bottles (51) ____ paper cups of water as they are more convenient to drink from when running.'

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (52) with the most suitable word: 'Therefore, at the (52) ____ of a marathon, a sea of plastic waste is usually found...'

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (53) with the most suitable word: '...thirsty runners attempt to stay hydrated (53) ____ drinking from, then discarding, bottles of water as they run.'

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (54) with the most suitable word: 'However, this time, (54) ____ of the event had arranged for all runners to be handed edible pods filled with a sports drink...'

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (55) with the most suitable word: '...they (55) ____ along the gruelling 42-km route while trying to clock the fastest time.'

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (56) with the most suitable word: 'These 'Ooho!' pods, designed by a London-based company, were made using a common ingredient (56) ____ many may be familiar with — seaweed.'

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (57) with the most suitable word: 'However, if runners (57) ____ not to swallow the outer covering, they could throw...'

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (58) with the most suitable word: '...they could throw (58) ____ on the ground.'

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (59) with the most suitable word: 'This was perfectly fine as the pods were designed to break apart within four to six weeks — a relatively short time period. In (59) ____, it would take 450 years for plastic bottles to disintegrate.'

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (60) with the most suitable word: '"The marathon is just a stepping stone. We are hoping that the 'Ooho!' pods can be used (60) ____ a much larger scale in the future..."'

Q61 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (61) with the most suitable word: '...can be used on a much larger scale in the future (61) ____ as during music festivals," said Rodrigo Gonzalez...'

Q62 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (62) with the most suitable word: '(62) ____ these efforts, the 2019 marathon was still not entirely plastic-free...'

Q63 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (63) with the most suitable word: '...the 2019 marathon was still not entirely plastic-free (63) ____ water bottles were available in shops along the route.'

Q64 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (64) with the most suitable word: '...the main sponsors of the event had also guaranteed that all water bottles (64) ____ out during the marathon would be made partly from recycled plastic.'

Q65 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in blank (65) with the most suitable word: 'In addition, all these plastic bottles that the runners had used would be (65) ____ up and recycled.'

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

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). Given: 'The famous basketball player is paying for the coach's retirement gift. His manager is also paying for the coach's retirement gift.' Rewrite using: ____ as well as ____.

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Given: 'The kind policeman helped the little boy. The little boy was very grateful.' Rewrite using: ____ whom ____.

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Given: '"Have you made your bed today?" Mother asked Katie.' Rewrite starting with: Mother asked Katie ____.

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Given: 'Jim was brilliant at memorising facts. He won many trivia competitions.' Rewrite starting with: Due to Jim's ____.

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Given: 'Lily misbehaved during the holiday trip. It caused her to be punished by her mother.' Rewrite starting with: Lily's ____.

Q71 Open-ended 1 mark

Read the passage about Clara and her farm. Which word in the first paragraph tells us that Clara was facing difficulties? [1m]

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

What was the "answer" (line 10) to Clara's financial problem? [2m]

Q73 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. Statements: (a) The countryside was experiencing a drought. (b) Clara decided to start a bed and breakfast business after hearing stories about city people wanting a countryside experience. (c) Clara was not confident that the family would succeed in their business at first. [3m]

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

With reference to Line 15 – 23, give two reasons why John was not in favour of Clara's idea at first. [2m]

Q75 Open-ended 1 mark

What did Clara mean when she said "the ones left aren't that far behind" (line 18-19)? [1m]

Q76 Structured 2 marks

Tick one quality that best describes Clara. Options: inquisitive, nonchalant, organised, rigid. Support your answer with information from the passage. [1m + 1m]

Q77 Open-ended 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story. Events: (a) Clara's business improved as a result of word-of-mouth. (b) Clara put up an advertisement offering bed and breakfast. (c) Clara convinced her parents to accept paying guests at their farm house. [1m]

Q78 Structured 4 marks

Based on the passage, state the corresponding cause and effect listed in the table below. [4m] Row 1 Cause: 'People were leaving the countryside as jobs in the city paid more.' Effect: ____. Row 2 Cause: ____. Effect: 'The first group of guests went home happy.' Row 3 Cause: ____. Effect: 'Scott returned to the farm.' Row 4 Cause: 'Scott stole money from the farm account.' Effect: ____.

Q79 Structured 2 marks

Which two words from lines 45–55 show John's feelings towards Scott? The two words are separate. (a) When John saw that Scott had returned home: ____. (b) When John found out that Scott had taken money from the farm account: ____. [2m]

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

Explain what Clara's mom meant when she said "Scott can do no wrong in his eyes." (line 48) [2m]

P6 English SA2 2020 — Henry Park

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