P6 English SA1 2025 — Nan Hua | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Chloe has the habit of ____ her mother to wash the toilet.

D. helping. After 'the habit of', a gerund (-ing form) is required. 'helping' is the only gerund among the options.

Q: ____ did Peter expect such good response for the book donation drive.

B. Little. 'Little did Peter expect…' is a fixed inversion structure meaning he hardly expected such a good response.

Q: Shirley, unlike her brothers, ____ going to the supermarket every weekend.

B. enjoys. The subject is the singular 'Shirley' (the phrase 'unlike her brothers' is parenthetical). Habitual action 'every weekend' calls for simple present, so 'enjoys'.

Q: My father gives my younger sister and ____ our weekly allowance every Sunday night.

C. me. The pronoun is the indirect object of 'gives', so the object form 'me' is required.

Q: If I ____ her this morning, I would have reminded her to take her pencil case.

C. had met. Third conditional structure: 'If + past perfect, would have + past participle'. 'had met' fits the if-clause.

Q: Sharon made it to the airport on time ____ getting lost along the way.

B. despite. A preposition followed by a gerund ('getting') is needed to show contrast. 'despite' fits; 'although' would require a clause, not a gerund.

Q: Sean is the boy ____ desk you sat at.

D. whose. Possessive relative pronoun is required before 'desk' (the desk belonging to the boy).

Q: Playing video games with his friends ____ what he enjoys most.

A. is. The gerund phrase 'Playing video games with his friends' is a singular subject, and the present-tense 'enjoys' calls for present-tense 'is'.

Q: A road safety campaign was organised in response ____ the recent rise in traffic accidents.

A. to. The fixed collocation is 'in response to'.

Q: "She hardly speaks Tamil, ____ she?" Ramesh asked.

B. does. 'Hardly' carries a negative meaning, so the question tag must be positive. The verb 'speaks' (present simple) takes 'does', giving 'does she?'

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Chloe has the habit of ____ her mother to wash the toilet.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

____ did Peter expect such good response for the book donation drive.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Shirley, unlike her brothers, ____ going to the supermarket every weekend.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

My father gives my younger sister and ____ our weekly allowance every Sunday night.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

If I ____ her this morning, I would have reminded her to take her pencil case.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Sharon made it to the airport on time ____ getting lost along the way.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Sean is the boy ____ desk you sat at.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Playing video games with his friends ____ what he enjoys most.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

A road safety campaign was organised in response ____ the recent rise in traffic accidents.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

"She hardly speaks Tamil, ____ she?" Ramesh asked.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

The waiter received a ____ from the customer for his good service.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Being a friendly boy, Tommy always ____ conversations with new classmates to get to know them.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Tommy raised his hand ____, unsure if his answer was correct.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

His handwriting was so messy that it was almost ____.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Peggy ____ the chance to overcome her fear of heights when she refused skydiving with her friends during their last holiday together.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

[Passage context: 'The birth of giant panda cub Le Le in August 2021 brought much cheer and joy to all Singaporeans. It was the result of years of hard work and dedication from the animal care teams of the Singapore Zoo.'] Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'result'.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

[Passage context: 'It was also a significant breakthrough of Mandai Wildlife Reserve's breeding program.'] Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'significant'.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

[Passage context: '44 of them are listed as threatened by animal conservation authorities.'] Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'threatened'.

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

[Passage context: 'they are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity.'] Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'notoriously'.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

[Passage context: 'Under an arrangement made between the Singapore and China governments the baby panda was returned to China when it turned two.'] Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) 'arrangement made'.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

According to the poster in Text 1, which of the following is true of the zoo?

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

"Keep us alive. Keep them alive." Why did the writer make this statement in Text 1?

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

Based on the poster in Text 1, which of the following best describes the zoo you expect to visit?

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

"Collective action is needed to save more of them." The pictures support this by giving the impression that the animals are ____.

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

Some people may hesitate to respond to the appeal made in Text 1 because Text 2 says ____.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

One evening, my mother placed a plate of eggs, sausages, and some burnt biscuits in front of my father. He reached ____ one of the biscuits, smiled at my mother, and asked me ____ my day at school was. (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

…and asked me ____ my day at school was. (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

I didn't say ____ but just watched him spread some butter and jam on the biscuit… (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

…and take ____ bite. (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Later that night, ____ I went to say goodnight, I asked him if he really liked eating burnt biscuits. (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

"Your mother ____ had a long day at work…" (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

"…and ____, a little burnt biscuit doesn't hurt anyone!" (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

I know I'm ____ the best at everything. (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

But ____ I've learnt over the years is that we should accept each other's differences. (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

____ is one of the most important keys to building a happy, strong, and lasting relationship. (Choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q.)

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'at' in 'I hope everything's going well at your side!'

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'faccinehting' in 'something quite faccinehting'.

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'ruleteen' in 'wasn't part of the daily ruleteen?'

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'typical' in 'The Romans typical had only one meal a day'.

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'unnessesory' in 'eating in the morning was seen as unnessesory'.

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'inphluensed' in 'religion inphluensed how people ate'.

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'inspired' in 'which helped inspired the idea of the full English breakfast'.

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'vary' in 'a meal filled with vary and creativity'.

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'newtreeous' in 'newtreeous meals like oats and fruit'.

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. Underlined: 'prefers' in 'Everyone has different prefers'.

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

Writing is an important part of our daily lives. It is, ____, a difficult skill to learn and master. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

By ____ a head start with some simple activities, parents can help their children develop good writing skills from an early age. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

By doing ____, parents are actually contributing to their children's future success… (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

…by teaching them to express ____. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

…many colleges and universities require students to write essays as ____ of their admissions application. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Every day, we need to write to complete various tasks, such as filling ____ a form or composing a letter. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

These tasks require us to write ____ and organize information effectively. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

Whether we are writing by ____ or on the computer… (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

…as a way of assessing what we have ____. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

…employees are required to write on a daily ____. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

Whatever the task is, their ability to do their job well may ____ on their writing skills. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Many job applicants must also ____ a letter of application when applying for a new job. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

Writing is an important ____ of communication. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Letters and emails help us keep in ____ with others. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

While writing can be hard to teach and learn, parental ____ can make a big difference. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)

Q61 Structured 2 marks

"I will meet you at the bookshop after school today," Muthu told his sister. Rewrite beginning: 'Muthu told his sister ______.'

Q62 Structured 2 marks

You were talking to the gentleman just now. He is my family dentist. Rewrite using 'whom' to combine the two sentences.

Q63 Structured 2 marks

He missed the test because he was suddenly ill. Rewrite using 'due to his ______'.

Q64 Structured 2 marks

When it was given its freedom, the butterfly flew into the air. Rewrite beginning: 'When the butterfly was set ______'.

Q65 Structured 2 marks

The worker had been negligent. He was dismissed. Rewrite using 'on account of'.

Q66 Open-ended 1 mark

How can you tell from lines 2-6 that the audience appreciated Danny's performance?

Q67 Structured 2 marks

Fill in the following table by identifying the correct word(s) from the passage. (a) Which two-word phrase from lines 7-11 tells us that the cat enjoyed Danny's performance? (b) Which four-word phrase from lines 12-16 tells us that the cat did not welcome the pigeon's presence?

Q68 Structured 3 marks

Look at the table below. What do the words in the left column refer to in the passage? (a) It (line 5) (b) the idea (line 10) (c) that (line 13)

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Why had Danny "cried in exasperation" (line 20)?

Q70 Structured 2 marks

Which two of the following words best describe how Danny felt in lines 17-20? Put a tick in the box beside each of your answers. Options: confused, disappointed, fearful, frustrated, impatient, unappreciated.

Q71 Open-ended 2 marks

In which two ways was the park an ideal place for busking?

Q72 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. ____ Danny wanted to have the cat taken away. ____ Danny hoped the cat would stop its attacks on other animals. ____ Danny considered busking elsewhere, away from the cat's presence.

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 robber wanted to take Danny's guitar. (b) Danny saw the grass rustle and knew that the cat was nearby. (c) The robber managed to escape without getting hurt.

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

Why do you think Danny named the cat 'Hero'?

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

How did Danny's attitude towards the cat change in relation to his busking?

P6 English SA1 2025 — Nan Hua

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