P6 English SA2 2014 — Methodist Girls

Q: The Rivervale National Day Fiesta is organised by ____.

B. Rivervale Town Council. The poster's footer states 'Organised by Rivervale Town Council'.

Q: Those who are keen to attend the National Day Potluck Party on 28 August have to ____.

A. contribute a dish. The poster says of the Potluck Party, 'You have to prepare a dish for the party', i.e. contribute a dish.

Q: Mr Lim, a retired teacher, wants to take part in activities that are not strenuous. However, he is unavailable on 28 August. He should choose to participate in ____.

D. National Day Dinner and Free Hair Cut for Senior Citizens. He is unavailable on 28 August (rules out Flea for Charity and Potluck Party) and wants non-strenuous activities (rules out Exercise for All). The National Day Dinner (29 Aug) and Free Hair Cut for Senior Citizens (30 Aug) are both non-strenuous and not on 28 August.

Q: Which of the following statements is true?

C. Residents who wish to set up a stall at 'Flea for Charity' should sign up online.. The poster tells residents interested in a Flea for Charity stall to 'sign up at www.rivervaleclub.com', which is signing up online. The other options contradict the poster (flags for everyone; breakfast for senior citizens only; the choir performs at the Sing-a-Long).

Q: According to the poster, what is the main reason for organising the various events on 30 August?

B. to honour our pioneers for their contributions. The 30 August banner reads 'Honouring Our Pioneers, Valuing their Contributions!', so the main reason is to honour the pioneers for their contributions.

Q: Mr Alvin Tan enjoys ____ in the park every morning to keep himself fit.

C. jogging. The verb 'enjoy' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), so 'jogging' is correct.

Q: The police gathered enough evidence from the crime scene yesterday and found the pickpocket who ____ Amy's wallet.

D. had stolen. The theft happened before the police 'found' the pickpocket (both past), so the past perfect 'had stolen' is correct.

Q: Mother gave Ravi and ____ some money to buy a gift for my grandmother.

B. me. The pronoun is the object of 'gave', so the objective pronoun 'me' is required.

Q: Michelle, together with the other bowlers, ____ gone to the bowling alley to practise for the upcoming tournament.

C. has. The phrase 'together with the other bowlers' does not change the singular subject 'Michelle', so the singular auxiliary 'has' is correct.

Q: The audience at the Esplanade Theatre was reminded to refrain ____ using their mobile phones during the concert.

C. from. The verb 'refrain' collocates with the preposition 'from'.

P6 English 2014 SA2 80 questions 95 marks

Source: Methodist Girls, 2014

This P6 English SA2 paper from Methodist Girls (2014) covers grammar, cloze passage, editing and spelling, comprehension, vocabulary 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 🖼 Visual

Visual context

A promotional poster titled 'Rivervale National Day Fiesta! Feel the Singapore Spirit!' It lists three days of events: 28 August (Appreciating Our Neighbours) with National Day Potluck Party 1-5 p.m. at Multipurpose Hall Block 117A and Flea for Charity 12 noon-5 p.m. (sign up at www.rivervaleclub.com); 29 August (Celebrating Our Nation's Birthday) with National Day Sing-a-Long by Riverdale Primary School Choir 4-4.30 p.m. and National Day Dinner 6-8 p.m. with Lucky Draw at void deck of Block 116A; 30 August (Honouring Our Pioneers) with Exercise for All 7-7.30 a.m. at open field, Breakfast for Senior Citizens 8-9 a.m. at KopiPlace@Rivervale Plaza, and Free Hair-cut for Senior Citizens 8-11 a.m. A note says prizes and vouchers are sponsored by Rivervale Residents' Committee. Footer: 'Organised by Rivervale Town Council'.

The Rivervale National Day Fiesta is organised by ____.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Those who are keen to attend the National Day Potluck Party on 28 August have to ____.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Mr Lim, a retired teacher, wants to take part in activities that are not strenuous. However, he is unavailable on 28 August. He should choose to participate in ____.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following statements is true?

Q5 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

According to the poster, what is the main reason for organising the various events on 30 August?

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Mr Alvin Tan enjoys ____ in the park every morning to keep himself fit.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

The police gathered enough evidence from the crime scene yesterday and found the pickpocket who ____ Amy's wallet.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Mother gave Ravi and ____ some money to buy a gift for my grandmother.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Michelle, together with the other bowlers, ____ gone to the bowling alley to practise for the upcoming tournament.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

The audience at the Esplanade Theatre was reminded to refrain ____ using their mobile phones during the concert.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Meera hardly practises the piano, ____?

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

The girl ____ I was speaking to earlier has been nominated to be the next Head Prefect.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage: 'The waiter immediately called for an ambulance but Dad refused to go to the hospital (13) I'll be all right," he said.'

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage: 'A few months later (14) he had a stroke.'

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage: '"Dad, no more fast food for you (15) Kate said loudly.'

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

We were informed to dress ____ for the Primary 6 Graduation Party as we would be engaging in physical activities.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

The waitress accidentally ____ her hand while pouring some piping hot tea into a cup.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

The trapeze's performance during the circus left everyone in the audience ____ in amazement.

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

Amanda's ____ enabled her to emerge as the top student in the national examination despite the recent bereavement in her family.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

A commotion ____ at the supermarket when the security guard wrongly accused a customer of stealing.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'stout': 'It has a stout body with a broad head and a stumpy tail.'

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'symbolise': 'They symbolise the fast disappearing wildlife of the world.'

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'feature': 'An unusual feature is their sharp teeth that enable them to seize a prey at great speed.'

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'seize': 'their sharp teeth that enable them to seize a prey at great speed.'

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'tenacious': 'These reptiles are known to have a tenacious grip and a venomous bite.'

Q26 MCQ 1 mark

According to line 3, the writer said that Grandpa sounded like an old record because he kept ____.

Q27 MCQ 1 mark

According to paragraph 2, why did the author feel that Grandpa's company could be embarrassing? He ____.

Q28 MCQ 1 mark

The main idea in paragraph 3 is about Grandpa being ____.

Q29 MCQ 1 mark

Based on paragraphs 6 and 7, which of the following statements is true about the writer's experience at the cafe alone?

Q30 MCQ 1 mark

Which one of the following best describes what the passage is about?

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'The term cave painting is generally used to refer to paintings done ____ prehistoric times.'

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'Some of the earliest European cave art paintings ____ been dated to more than 30,000 years ago.'

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'Nobody can really know for sure ____ the purpose of these paintings was.'

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'Nobody can really know for sure what the purpose of these paintings ____.'

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'However, several theories have been put ____.'

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'It has been suggested that they were just decoration but ____ seems unlikely because many of the paintings are in caves far away...'

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'many of the paintings are in caves far away from ____ these ancient people actually lived.'

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'Other theories proposed that the paintings ____ have been used for the exchange of information or religious purposes.'

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: '____ cave paintings are found in many different countries, there are certain themes that are common to many of them.'

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A to Q) for the blank: 'More abstract designs are often found in Australian paintings ____ human figures are more common in African art.'

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: 'She was offered a skolership that covered her university fees...'

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: 'a monthly allowance that covered akomodation and other necessities.'

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: 'Describe her undergraduate years as a very rewarding time, Miss Lim says the four years overseas contributed to her open-mindedness...'

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: 'the four years overseas contributed to her open-mindedness and adaptable.'

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: 'she also fell in love with the qweint city of Oxford...'

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: 'after-school activities for the less preveledged children.'

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: 'On graduation in 2010, Miss Lim joined Kapland Corporation as a senior officer...'

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: 'Miss Lim joined Kapland Corporation as a senior officer when she was responsible for building houses for low-income families...'

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: 'she had the chance to pursue her passion in architecture in land-skairs Singapore.'

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: 'Her training and involvement in volunteer programmes have give her a better appreciation of how she can help the needy.'

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'It was a sunny morning and after breakfast we ____ the boat with seven other advanced divers.'

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'the sound of my breathing was drowned ____ by a low rumble like an engine...'

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'I felt a powerful ____ as if a big boat with a propeller was passing overhead.'

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'I looked ____ but could not see anything.'

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'The dive instructor's eyes were wide ____ confusion.'

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'He did not know what was going on either ____ he had done thousands of dives before.'

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'he had done thousands of dives ____. We swam next to each other, staying close to the side of the reef.'

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'Then we were enveloped by clouds of white sand that circled ____ us.'

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'I thought with fear in my heart, "____ it be an underwater bomb?"'

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'A giant turtle raced ____ us and into the deep.'

Q61 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'Turtles ____ normally slow movers, so this was very weird behaviour.'

Q62 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'The vibration became so ____ that I could feel it in my bones...'

Q63 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'the ____ turned into a deafening roar.'

Q64 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'Cracks began ____ and the sand was sucked down.'

Q65 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'That was when I ____ it was an earthquake.'

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided; your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning: 'Several doctors have examined the patient when he was admitted to the hospital.' The patient ____.

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence(s) using the word(s) provided; your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning: 'I was miserable after my cat died. Ali took me out for dinner.' Sensing my ____.

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence(s) using the word(s) provided; your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning: 'The postman was negligent. The parcel was sent to the wrong address.' ____ due to ____.

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided; your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning: 'The receptionist told John, "Please do not come to Mr Tan's office tomorrow as he will be busy."' The receptionist told John ____.

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided; your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning: 'Everyone must eat as little as possible so that we do not run out of food.' Unless ____.

Q71 Open-ended 2 marks

How did Clint reassure his mother that he was not addicted to playing computer games?

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

What were two ways the writer and Jade "suffered" (line 7) as a result of Clint's boredom?

Q73 Open-ended 2 marks

Which two words from the third paragraph tell us that Clint was unhappy with his mother's suggestions? (Each word is found in a different sentence.)

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

Explain clearly how Clint would "expand these boundaries" (line 22) with his mother.

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

Explain fully how computer gaming had changed in the writer's family experience.

Q76 Open-ended 2 marks

What did Clint and his peers do while "waiting for a game to load up" (line 33)?

Q77 Open-ended 2 marks

In paragraph seven, what were the writer's two concerns over Clint's addiction to computer gaming?

Q78 Open-ended 2 marks

What does "this" in line 40 refer to?

Q79 Open-ended 2 marks

Quote the three-word phrase from the last paragraph which shows that Clint was excited when talking about a computer game.

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

What was the positive outcome of Clint's addiction to computer gaming?

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