Q1
MCQ
1 mark
The winning team shared the prize money __________ the members.
P6 English CA1 2017 — Nanyang
Source: Nanyang, 2017
This P6 English CA1 paper from Nanyang (2017) covers comprehension, editing and spelling, grammar, vocabulary, cloze passage and sentence synthesis and transformation across 84 questions worth 100 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
This dining table is made entirely __________ wood.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
I am not sure if either of the waiters __________ the food safety course yet.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Suddenly, Tom heard Sally __________ for help in the kitchen.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
"I don't have __________ hair left," my neighbour said while touching his head sadly.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
The director, along with the rest of the movie cast, __________ attending the premiere later this evening.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
__________ Eugene was exhausted, he could not fall asleep.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
My mother took my sister and __________ to the library to borrow books.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
Should you __________ to turn up for the birthday party, please remember to inform Jeanie.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
Sandy __________ on the phone for more than one hour by the time her parents came home.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
Mr Toh has been __________ every day since he fractured his leg in a fall.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
The deserted house in the forest was __________ with rats.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
Sam will have to apply for a new driving license as it has been __________ for reckless driving.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
The twins' parents worked long hours and __________ to send them to the best universities.
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
The speaker's humorous childhood stories __________ much laughter from the audience.
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
Mary was so engrossed in her book that she was __________ to the noise of the construction work.
Q17
MCQ
1 mark
The __________ customer started shouting at the waitress for not attending to her quickly enough.
Q18
MCQ
1 mark
For each question from 18 to 22, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The film, Journey From Zanskar, is a story about 17 Tibetan children and two monks in northern India. It documented the real-life journey of the children. (18) documented
Q19
MCQ
1 mark
...the only school which catered to their needs as Tibetan pupils. (19) catered to
Q20
MCQ
1 mark
...their ability to tolerate the rigours of the long walk. (20) rigours
Q21
MCQ
1 mark
It was a heartrending choice the children's families had to make. (21) heartrending
Q22
MCQ
1 mark
...managed to convince the families that the journey was imperative for the children. (22) imperative
Q23
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The main purpose of this text is to __________.
Q24
MCQ
1 mark
Why is the event named Pesta Ubin?
Q25
MCQ
1 mark
What activity will visitors to Pesta Ubin enjoy?
Q26
MCQ
1 mark
Which of the following is not part of the Ubin custom?
Q27
MCQ
1 mark
Which of the following is false?
Q28
MCQ
1 mark
The original residents of Pulau Ubin were __________.
Q29
MCQ
1 mark
In the 1930s, many people were attracted to Pulau Ubin because of __________.
Q30
MCQ
1 mark
According to the text, why did the population in Pulau Ubin eventually decrease?
Q31
Open-ended
1 mark
There are 10 blanks, numbered 31 to 40, in the passage below. From the list of words given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Word list: A) and, B) between, C) by, D) can, E) even, F) for, G) is, H) over, J) that, K) the, L) them, M) then, N) to, P) where, Q) with. Sentence: They survive __________ (31) relying on a number of clever adaptations.
Q32
Open-ended
1 mark
A female emperor penguin lays one single egg. __________ (32), it leaves its breeding site!
Q33
Open-ended
1 mark
The male penguin balances the egg on his feet and covers it __________ (33) his brood pouch, a very warm layer of feathered skin.
Q34
Open-ended
1 mark
Male penguins stand with the eggs on their feet for many days, through icy temperatures, cruel winds, __________ (34) blinding storms.
Q35
Open-ended
1 mark
...the females return to the breeding site from the sea with their bellies full of food __________ (35) they regurgitate to feed the newly hatched chicks.
Q36
Open-ended
1 mark
The males now eagerly leave __________ (36) their own fishing session at sea, and the mothers will now take __________ the care of the chicks for a while.
Q37
Open-ended
1 mark
...the mothers will now take __________ (37) the care of the chicks for a while.
Q38
Open-ended
1 mark
As the young penguins grow, the adult penguins leave __________ (38) in groups of chicks called crèches whenever they go out to fish.
Q39
Open-ended
1 mark
When the Antarctic weather gets warmer, __________ (39) ice that the penguins occupy begins to break up.
Q40
Open-ended
1 mark
Now the chicks are old enough to make their way __________ (40) the seas and fish for their own food.
Q41
Open-ended
1 mark
Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in the box. '...to film a documentary on its large elephant comuniti.' (41)
Q42
Open-ended
1 mark
'Charlotte stood in the open field when her camera crew would film her from a distance away on an observation platform.' (42) when
Q43
Open-ended
1 mark
'...on an obsirvaetion platform.' (43)
Q44
Open-ended
1 mark
'As she glanced over her shoulder, she was surprising to see a majestic female elephant...' (44) surprising
Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
'...a majestic female elephant with a pair of curving white tusk.' (45) tusk
Q46
Open-ended
1 mark
'Charlotte stood mosionlless, fearful that any sudden movement would caused it to charge at her.' (46) mosionlless
Q47
Open-ended
1 mark
'...fearful that any sudden movement would caused it to charge at her.' (47) caused
Q48
Open-ended
1 mark
'Excited about the oportunnity to capture the animal...' (48) oportunnity
Q49
Open-ended
1 mark
'...she spoke to her camera crew through her walkie-talkie to begin film.' (49) film
Q50
Open-ended
1 mark
'Unfortunately for her, at the sound of crackling of the walkie-talkie...' (50)
Q51
Open-ended
1 mark
'...the elephant turned aprubtly and took a few paces towards her.' (51) aprubtly
Q52
Open-ended
1 mark
'Sensed danger, Charlotte moved hastily towards a tree for save.' (52) Sensed
Q53
Open-ended
1 mark
'...she caught a gleamse of the elephant charging at her.' (53) gleamse
Q54
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word. 'If you notice tiny birds hovering over flowers as they feed on their nectar, you are probably seeing hummingbirds. __________ (54) 7.5 to 13 centimetres, they are among the smallest of birds.'
Q55
Open-ended
1 mark
'Interestingly, they are __________ (55) hummingbirds not because of their singing voices.'
Q56
Open-ended
1 mark
'They get their name because they __________ (56) a humming sound when they fly.'
Q57
Open-ended
1 mark
'With their unique physical characteristics, hummingbirds can fly in any __________ (57) — forward, backward, up, down, side-to-side and even upside down.'
Q58
Open-ended
1 mark
'They can hover above flowers by __________ (58) their wings at an incredible rate of between 60 and 200 times per second.'
Q59
Open-ended
1 mark
'Sometimes, the wings beat so quickly that you see __________ (59) but a blur.'
Q60
Open-ended
1 mark
'Their long and slender bills __________ (60) them to reach nectar from deep __________ long flowers.'
Q61
Open-ended
1 mark
'...to reach nectar from deep __________ (61) long flowers.'
Q62
Open-ended
1 mark
'If nectar is not __________ (62) to them, they will eat insects, tree sap and pollen.'
Q63
Open-ended
1 mark
'Hummingbirds __________ (63) a lot of energy for flying.'
Q64
Open-ended
1 mark
'In __________ (64), they must eat constantly to fuel their active bodies.'
Q65
Open-ended
1 mark
'There are over 300 different __________ (65) of hummingbirds.'
Q66
Open-ended
1 mark
'They are largely __________ (66) in the Western Hemisphere.'
Q67
Open-ended
1 mark
'Most live in tropical areas __________ (67) year-round.'
Q68
Open-ended
1 mark
'Historically, hummingbirds were killed for their feathers. Today, they __________ (68) different but equally devastating threats.'
Q69
Structured
2 marks
For each of the questions 69 to 74, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. 'You should sound the fire alarm if you spot a fire.' Unless __________
Q70
Structured
2 marks
'Our neighbours intend to leave their bulky items along the corridor. We are rather concerned.' __________ about our __________
Q71
Structured
2 marks
'"Where's the nearest exit?" the customer asked the salesgirl.' The customer asked the salesgirl __________
Q72
Structured
2 marks
'Mary ran very fast. However, she lost the race.' __________ despite __________
Q73
Structured
2 marks
'Jenny is making a guest list. Her wedding will be held in June.' __________ whose __________
Q74
Structured
2 marks
'Jack was commended by his teacher for his diligence.' Jack's teacher __________
Q75
Open-ended
1 mark
Read this passage and answer questions 75 to 84. Who were strangers to Erik? [1m]
Q76
Open-ended
2 marks
Give two reasons why Erik was unhappy about his situation. [2m]
Q77
Open-ended
2 marks
Why was Erik certain what he saw was not a human? [2m]
Q78
Open-ended
2 marks
Why did Erik approach the bales of hay from the side? [2m]
Q79
Open-ended
2 marks
Erik thought that there was something really odd-looking about the dog's head (lines 19-20). What did he realise later was the reason for this? [2m]
Q80
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
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. The first one has been done for you. [2m] Rows: 'it (line 32)' = the dog (given); 'them (line 24)' = __________; 'This (line 38)' = __________
Q81
Open-ended
2 marks
Based on the last paragraph, what do you think could have caused the porcupine to hurt the dog? [2m]
Q82
Structured
3 marks
🖼 Visual
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] Statements: (a) Erik heard a noise when he was in his grandparents' house. (b) Erik had no problem searching the barn house for the creature as it was well lit. (c) Removing the porcupine quills was a painful process.
Q83
Structured
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. (1m) Events: '__ Erik assisted the veterinarian in the barn house.' '__ Erik and his grandmother decided to care for the dog temporarily.' '__ The animal hid in the barn house.'
Q84
Structured
3 marks
🖼 Visual
Find words from paragraph 2 which have the same meaning as the word(s) in the boxes. Use one word for each box. [3m] Boxes: 'strolled' = __________; 'slip quietly' = __________; 'looked closely' = __________