Question 1

"He won't be attending the talk today, ______?"
(1) will he
(2) won't he
(3) would he
(4) wouldn't he

Accepted Answer

1. will he. For a question tag, a negative main statement ("He won't be attending") takes a positive tag in the same tense. "Won't" = will not (future), so the tag is the positive future form "will he". Hence option (1) is correct.

Question 2

Tim, as well as his peers, ______ disappointed when they found out the tournament results yesterday.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

Accepted Answer

3. was. Phrases introduced by 'as well as' do not change the number of the subject. The subject is the singular 'Tim', so the verb is singular. Because the time reference is 'yesterday' (past), the singular past form 'was' is required.

Question 3

Julia, ______ bag has a sunflower sewn on it, will help you with the gardening project.
(1) who
(2) which
(3) whom
(4) whose

Accepted Answer

4. whose. The relative pronoun must show possession ('Julia's bag'). The possessive relative pronoun referring to a person is 'whose', so option (4) is correct.

Question 4

______ the busy streets of the city, we found a peaceful park to relax in.
(1) Over
(2) Amid
(3) Besides
(4) Alongside

Accepted Answer

2. Amid. 'Amid' means 'in the middle of' or 'surrounded by', which fits a park found in the middle of busy city streets. 'Over', 'Besides' and 'Alongside' do not convey the sense of being in the midst of something.

Question 5

All of the furniture ______ carefully arranged before the guests arrived.
(1) was
(2) were
(3) are being
(4) have been

Accepted Answer

1. was. 'Furniture' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb. The action is completed before another past event ('before the guests arrived'), so the singular past passive 'was ... arranged' is required.

Question 6

Everybody ______ excited for the upcoming school play as they have been spending long hours rehearsing for it.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

Accepted Answer

1. is. 'Everybody' is a singular indefinite pronoun and takes a singular verb. The context refers to a present, ongoing situation (the play is upcoming and they have been rehearsing), so the present singular 'is' is correct.

Question 7

The adults were exhausted as they ______ with the children for two hours before their bedtime.
(1) play
(2) played
(3) have played
(4) had been playing

Accepted Answer

4. had been playing. The sentence shows an action that continued for a duration ('for two hours') before another past event ('bedtime'). The past perfect continuous tense 'had been playing' expresses this prolonged past action that led to the adults' exhaustion.

Question 8

Georgina would rather cook her own meals ______ eat out.
(1) to
(2) over
(3) than
(4) then

Accepted Answer

3. than. 'Would rather' is followed by the bare infinitive and uses 'than' to introduce the alternative being compared: 'would rather X than Y'. Hence 'than' is correct.

Question 9

She watched the dancers ______ onto the stage with their movements perfectly timed with the music.
(1) walk
(2) walks
(3) had walked
(4) were walking

Accepted Answer

1. walk. Verbs of perception such as 'watch', 'see', 'hear' are followed by the bare infinitive when the speaker witnesses the complete action. 'She watched the dancers walk onto the stage' is therefore the correct construction.

Question 10

We have ______ free time later this afternoon, perhaps we can meet to discuss the project.
(1) few
(2) little
(3) some
(4) plenty

Accepted Answer

3. some. 'Free time' is uncountable, so 'few' (countable) is wrong. 'Little' suggests not enough, which contradicts the positive suggestion to meet. 'Plenty' requires 'of'. 'Some' fits naturally to indicate a small but sufficient amount of time.

Question 11

The strong smell of paint really ______ me ______ from working in the room.
(1) set ... up
(2) put ... off
(3) take ... off
(4) break ... up

Accepted Answer

2. put ... off. The phrasal verb 'put (someone) off (doing something)' means to discourage or deter someone from doing something. A strong smell discouraging her from working fits this meaning, so option (2) is correct.

Question 12

To ______ your vocabulary, you need to spend time reading every day.
(1) diminish
(2) assemble
(3) strengthen
(4) undermine

Accepted Answer

3. strengthen. To improve or build up vocabulary one would 'strengthen' it. 'Diminish' and 'undermine' carry negative meanings, while 'assemble' does not collocate with vocabulary.

Question 13

After the heavy thunderstorm, the river's water level rose ______ causing a flood in no time.
(1) rapidly
(2) slightly
(3) silently
(4) roughly

Accepted Answer

1. rapidly. The phrase 'causing a flood in no time' indicates the water rose very quickly. 'Rapidly' (very fast) is therefore the most appropriate adverb.

Question 14

The head prefect nominee's speech was ______ with unclear statements that made his position hard to understand.
(1) factual
(2) concise
(3) ambiguous
(4) straightforward

Accepted Answer

3. ambiguous. 'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation or unclear. The clue 'unclear statements that made his position hard to understand' matches this meaning exactly.

Question 15

She wore sunglasses to ______ her tired eyes.
(1) block
(2) shade
(3) conceal
(4) disguise

Accepted Answer

3. conceal. To 'conceal' means to hide. She wears sunglasses to hide her tired eyes from view. 'Block' and 'shade' refer to light, while 'disguise' usually applies to identity rather than tiredness.

Question 16

[Vocabulary cloze passage: 'Abel Mutai, a Kenyan runner, was just a few metres from the finish line. Suddenly, he became bewildered (16) by the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race. ...']

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'bewildered'.
(1) excited
(2) shocked
(3) annoyed
(4) confused

Accepted Answer

4. confused. 'Bewildered' means perplexed or unable to understand something. Mutai stopped because he misread the signage and could not make sense of where the finish line was; this is best captured by 'confused'.

Question 17

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'signalled' in: 'He noticed the situation and signalled (17) the Kenyan to continue running.'
(1) forced
(2) followed
(3) gestured
(4) requested

Accepted Answer

3. gestured. To 'signal' someone is to communicate with them through a sign or motion. 'Gestured' is the closest synonym, indicating a non-verbal motion to encourage Mutai to continue.

Question 18

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'comprehend' in: 'However, Mutai could not comprehend (18) the language.'
(1) speak
(2) translate
(3) recognise
(4) understand

Accepted Answer

4. understand. 'Comprehend' means to grasp the meaning of something, i.e. to understand. Mutai did not understand the Spanish runner's words, so 'understand' is the closest synonym.

Question 19

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'nudged' in: 'Seeing the situation, Fernandez gently nudged (19) Mutai forward, ensuring he crossed the finish line first.'
(1) pulled
(2) guided
(3) tapped
(4) pushed

Accepted Answer

4. pushed. To 'nudge' is to give a gentle push, often to encourage movement. Mutai was moved forward, so 'pushed' (the action of moving someone forward gently) is the closest in meaning.

Question 20

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'honestly' in: 'If I had taken advantage of the situation, I wouldn't have earned the medal honestly (20).'
(1) easily
(2) eagerly
(3) rightfully
(4) reluctantly

Accepted Answer

3. rightfully. To earn something 'honestly' is to earn it in a fair, deserved manner. 'Rightfully' (in a manner that is just and deserved) is the closest synonym in this context.

Question 21

[Text 1: Poster titled 'Unlock the Easy Way to Get Your Parcels — easyLocker is the better option.' Features: Secure (CCTV); Always Open (24 hrs); Convenient Location (over 250 locations); Environmentally friendly (consolidated deliveries cut carbon footprint); Privacy (keeps home address and contact details private from delivery personnel). How to use easyLocker: Select easyLocker as your delivery option; Wait for notification that your parcel is ready; Go to the selected easyLocker location; Enter your unique access code sent to you; Collect your parcel from the locker and go! Sticky note: 'Remember to secure the locker before you leave!']

According to the poster in Text 1, users of easyLockers must ______.
(1) collect their parcels within 24 hours
(2) key in a unique access code to retrieve their parcels
(3) share their home address with the delivery personnel to receive their parcels
(4) provide contact details to the delivery personnel to retrieve their parcels

Accepted Answer

2. key in a unique access code to retrieve their parcels. The 'How to use easyLocker' section instructs the user to 'Enter your unique access code sent to you'. Options (3) and (4) contradict the privacy feature, while (1) is not stated. Option (2) directly matches the instructions in the poster.

Question 22

"Remember to secure the locker before you leave!". Why did the writer include this line in the poster in Text 1?
(1) To encourage users to leave the area quickly
(2) To remind users to close the lockers for security
(3) To ensure users are aware of the locker's closing time
(4) To make users aware of the importance of keeping the area tidy

Accepted Answer

2. To remind users to close the lockers for security. The poster highlights 'Secure' as a key feature, monitored by CCTV. The reminder to secure the locker after use reinforces this safety/security feature so the next user's parcel remains protected.

Question 23

"Unlock the easy way to get your parcels." The entire picture in the middle of the poster supports this statement by giving the impression that easyLockers are ______.
(1) free for all online shoppers
(2) replacing door-to-door delivery entirely
(3) easily accessible in many parts of Singapore
(4) only useful in emergency situations or during natural disasters

Accepted Answer

3. easily accessible in many parts of Singapore. The illustration shows many location pins surrounding the locker, supported by the 'Convenient Location — Choose from over 250 locations' label. This conveys that the lockers are widely available and easily accessible across Singapore.

Question 24

Based on the information in both Text 1 and 2, why might parcel lockers be a better option?
(1) They are free to use.
(2) They offer additional discounts on items.
(3) They guarantee faster delivery than home delivery.
(4) They help reduce the number of delivery vehicles on the road.

Accepted Answer

4. They help reduce the number of delivery vehicles on the road.. Text 1 mentions consolidated deliveries that reduce one's carbon footprint, and Text 2 explicitly states that using parcel lockers can 'help reduce traffic from delivery vehicles and lower our carbon footprint'. Both texts therefore support option (4).

Question 25

Text 1 tells us the advantages of using parcel lockers. However, based on Text 2, we know that ______.
(1) the parcel lockers are underutilised
(2) the parcel lockers service is temporary
(3) the parcel lockers are confusing to use
(4) the parcel lockers are located at inconvenient places

Accepted Answer

1. the parcel lockers are underutilised. Text 2 states that 'only 13 out of every 100 lockers were being used' despite over 1,000 conveniently-located stations. This shows the lockers are underutilised, supporting option (1). The other options contradict Text 2.

P6 English SA2 2025 — Henry Park

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