P6 English SA1 2017 — Methodist Girls | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Mandy was so exhausted after her netball training that she ______________ on the floor and fell asleep.

B. lay. The past tense of the intransitive verb 'to lie' (recline) is 'lay'. The sentence is in the past tense ('fell asleep'), so 'lay' is correct.

Q: Linda often skips breakfast, ______________?

D. doesn't she. A positive statement using the present simple ('skips') takes a negative tag question with the auxiliary 'do': 'doesn't she'.

Q: ______________ you require any assistance, I will do my best to help.

D. Should. 'Should' is used at the start of a conditional clause to mean 'If you happen to'; 'Should you require any assistance' is a formal conditional.

Q: If Bala ______________ attention during lessons, he would not have done so badly in his test.

D. had paid. This is a third conditional (past unreal). The 'if' clause requires the past perfect 'had paid' to match 'would not have done'.

Q: Since the class has agreed on the class rules, everyone must adhere strictly ______________ them.

C. to. The verb 'adhere' collocates with the preposition 'to': 'adhere to the rules'.

Q: "The range of books at this bookstore ______________ so wide that I spend many afternoons here," Sally told her friend.

A. is. The subject is the singular noun 'range', so a singular verb is needed. The present-tense context ('I spend') makes 'is' correct.

Q: Rajiv was embarrassed when he mistook the lady at the supermarket ______________ his mother.

D. for. The expression is 'to mistake someone for someone else', so the preposition 'for' is required.

Q: All but Nancy ______________ a scolding by the discipline mistress this morning for being late for assembly.

D. were given. 'All but Nancy' refers to everyone except Nancy, which is plural, requiring 'were'. The past-time marker 'this morning' makes the past passive 'were given' correct.

Q: ______________ the continuous drizzle, the carnival at East Coast Park went on as planned.

C. Despite. The carnival went on 'as planned' despite the bad weather, showing contrast. 'Despite' signals this concession, unlike the cause-showing 'Due to/Owing to/Since'.

Q: Jason ______________ when he heard that his grandmother had died in a road accident.

D. broke down. 'Broke down' means to lose emotional control and weep, which fits the context of hearing about his grandmother's death.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Mandy was so exhausted after her netball training that she ______________ on the floor and fell asleep.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Linda often skips breakfast, ______________?

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

______________ you require any assistance, I will do my best to help.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

If Bala ______________ attention during lessons, he would not have done so badly in his test.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Since the class has agreed on the class rules, everyone must adhere strictly ______________ them.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

"The range of books at this bookstore ______________ so wide that I spend many afternoons here," Sally told her friend.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Rajiv was embarrassed when he mistook the lady at the supermarket ______________ his mother.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

All but Nancy ______________ a scolding by the discipline mistress this morning for being late for assembly.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

______________ the continuous drizzle, the carnival at East Coast Park went on as planned.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Jason ______________ when he heard that his grandmother had died in a road accident.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

After much persuasion from her classmates, Jane ______________ and agreed to represent the class in the singing competition.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Emily is ______________ by working in the day and studying at night. I think she will collapse from exhaustion one day.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

The crowd gave a resounding applause when Joseph Schooling, winner of the 100m butterfly event, ______________ the podium to receive his medal.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Residents started returning to their homes as floodwaters began to ______________ a week after the massive flood.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

The captured soldier refused to ______________ the secret location of his camp to the enemies although he was tortured.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

For questions 16 to 20, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Underlined word: "came to a halt" (line 16). Choose the word closest in meaning to 'halt'.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'weariness' in the passage (all the weariness of the long journey lifted from him).

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined words 'looked across' in the passage (He looked across the landscape and recognised the low ridge of hills rising in the distance).

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'glided' in the passage (A pair of fork-tailed kites glided lazily above him).

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined words 'smartened up' in the passage (it had been smartened up inside with a fresh coat of paint).

Q21 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Based on the flyer, which of the following is true of Artists @ Work?

Q22 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Kathy has never attended classes at Artists @ Work. If she signs up for classes on 14 February 2017, she will ______________.

Q23 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following information is not needed if Mrs Tan wants to enrol her son in one of the classes?

Q24 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

In the section "About Artists @ Work", the word "experience" in the second paragraph refers to Sharon Tate's ______________.

Q25 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which words best describe the instructors at Artists @ Work?

Q26 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

To enrol in any of the classes at Artists @ Work, one should ______________.

Q27 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following is not one of the objectives of Artists @ Work's programme?

Q28 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

What is the main purpose of the flyer?

Q29 Structured 1 mark

From the word list (A all, B another, C although, D are, E by, F for, G in, H on, J off, K of, L to, M the, N than, P then, Q were), choose the most suitable word: "Milo Singapore is the world's largest producer of the malt extract and has been producing the powder for Singapore as well as many countries ____ over the world since 1984!"

Q30 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "It aimed to give a child the confidence and nutrition he needed to take ____ the challenge of a new school term."

Q31 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "Following the success of that campaign, the company launched ____ campaign touching on a major milestone of a student's life."

Q32 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "the brand wanted to send the message that school is about more ____ just grades."

Q33 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "...important to help children be more resilient by instilling values of perseverance and confidence ____ them."

Q34 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "After a strenuous sports day, the Milo van is a treat for most Singaporean students. Many ____ guilty of gulping down more than their fair share..."

Q35 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "...guilty of gulping down more than their fair share ____ the cold, creamy malt cocoa."

Q36 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "Last October, Milo Singapore supported local singer Nathan Hartono during ____ finals of an international singing competition, Sing! China..."

Q37 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "Milo vans were stationed at three locations ____ distribute free drinks."

Q38 Structured 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list: "Mr Hartono persevered and won the second prize ____ he was not comfortable singing in Mandarin."

Q39 Structured 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined word: "Professor Biswas, a renouned scientist in water management..."

Q40 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "...authorities here are so effeeciant in managing water supply..."

Q41 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "...residents here continue to take the free flowing of fresh, clean water for granted."

Q42 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "If he has his way, he would increase the price of water here by 30 per cent..."

Q43 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "...he would increase the price of water here by 30 per cent imeedietely."

Q44 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "In my view, water price should have been increasing a long time ago," he said.

Q45 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "He pointed out that they have remained staknent for nearly 16 years."

Q46 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "Singaporeans use water wasteful for household chores, bathing and other higeinic purposes."

Q47 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "...for household chores, bathing and other higeinic purposes."

Q48 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "The price of clean water for households are currently about $1.50 per cubic metre."

Q49 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "Each Singapore resident uses about 150 litres of water per day. This is far more than the use in other cities with comparable standards of living."

Q50 Structured 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: "...water can be saved by substetuting a mop for floor cleaning, in place of high-pressure water jets..."

Q51 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "They have a powerful urge to learn as ____ as they can about how people behave."

Q52 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "They look not only for signs of approval or disapproval, but also pay ____ to the direction their owner is looking in."

Q53 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "Dr Florence, a zoologist, has found that many guide dogs follow ____ blind owner's 'gaze'..."

Q54 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "...many guide dogs follow their blind owner's 'gaze' even ____ it is unlikely to be a reliable cue."

Q55 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "To understand dogs better, experiments were ____ to find out how dogs perceive time."

Q56 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "...they know exactly ____ to go for their meal the same time every day."

Q57 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "They also ____ when to expect their owners home."

Q58 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "...you would assume dogs have a sophisticated understanding of time but that is not ____."

Q59 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "However, human beings have two important abilities to help us ____ time."

Q60 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "We are able to remember a sequence of events and we are ____ to anticipate future needs or events."

Q61 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "The dog's role in human society has changed over the ____ 100 years."

Q62 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "Working dogs now ____ up only a small fraction of the population."

Q63 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "Stroking and talking to a dog is not ____ pleasurable but it is also found to reduce blood pressure."

Q64 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "Just taking a dog for a walk can improve ____ owner's well-being in no less than three ways..."

Q65 Structured 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: "...from the exercise itself, ____ the interaction with other dog-walkers and simply from exposure to the outdoors."

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning. "Why was the tennis match postponed?" Ravi asked his coach. Ravi asked ______________

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite using the word(s) provided, in one sentence with the same meaning. The teacher asked the pupils if they understood the problem sum. The pupils nodded. ______________ when ______________

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite using the word(s) provided, in one sentence with the same meaning. The driver was reckless. He crashed into a lamp post. As a result of his ______________

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite using the word(s) provided, in one sentence with the same meaning. Mr Lim donated a large sum of money to the school. He was being generous.

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite using the word(s) provided, in one sentence with the same meaning. The pupils are cleaning the canteen at the moment. The canteen ______________

Q71 Open-ended 1 mark

Where was the tour held? [1m]

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

Why do you think the tour guide raised her bright red flag in the air? [2m]

Q73 Open-ended 2 marks

Why did Jasmine's father stop her from walking after the tour guide? [2m]

Q74 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. [1m] ____ Jasmine slipped past the guard. ____ Jasmine was led back to the group by the tour guide. ____ Jasmine saw the sign.

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

Which two words from lines 9 to 13 show that the guide was annoyed with Jasmine? The words are found in separate sentences. [2m]

Q76 Open-ended 1 mark

Why do you think the tour guide positioned Jasmine right in front of her (line 18)? [1m]

Q77 Structured 3 marks

Look at the table below. What do the words in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [3m] 'It' (line 17); 'there' (line 22); 'them' (line 34)

Q78 Structured 3 marks

Based on the information from lines 22 to 46, fill in the blanks in the following table. [3m] Row 1: How Jasmine felt = 'excited'; What made Jasmine feel that way = (blank); What Jasmine did as a result = 'paused and looked at her watch'. Row 2: How Jasmine felt = (blank); What made Jasmine feel that way = 'Her parents might not be able to find her and the castle was about to close.'; What Jasmine did as a result = 'decided to take a quick look in the torture chamber.' Row 3: How Jasmine felt = 'frightened'; What made Jasmine feel that way = 'The guard closed the iron door to the torture chamber, plunging the stairs into total darkness.'; What Jasmine did as a result = (blank).

Q79 Open-ended 2 marks

What did Jasmine do immediately when she heard voices above the torture chamber? [2m]

Q80 Structured 3 marks

Based on the story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m] (i) The tour guide patiently led Jasmine back to the tour group so that they could continue with the tour. (ii) Jasmine managed to slip past the guard because he was not looking at her. (iii) Jasmine enjoyed the tour in the torture chamber.

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