Q1
MCQ
1 mark
You thought you were right, ____________ you?
P6 English CA1 2018 — Nanyang
Source: Nanyang, 2018
This P6 English CA1 paper from Nanyang (2018) covers editing and spelling, comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, cloze passage and visual text and situational writing 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
All, except Jane, ____________ attending the class party this afternoon.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
The prefect warned my best friend and ____________ to stop playing along the corridor.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Three quaters of the cake ____________ by John last night.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
I ____________ my bag on my bed when I arrive home from school every day.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Susie started running towards the bus stop when she saw the bus ____________ from afar.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
His brilliance set him apart from the other children and he went ____________ to accomplish great things.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
Heidi and Siti ____________ each other since they were young.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
There are ____________ ants than any other types of insects on Earth.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
____________ the heavy downpour, a large crowd turned up to watch the fireworks.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
The credit card debts that he ____________ were more than his savings.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
The weather was so bad that John had to ____________ his departure for Penang.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
I must tidy this room as it is ____________ with books and empty boxes.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
The National Gallery receives a steady ____________ of visitors every day.
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
No one is ____________. Everyone will make mistakes at one time or another.
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
Kerry asked many ____________ questions and managed to find the answers to his problems.
Q17
MCQ
1 mark
The debaters were ____________ for using offensive language against their opponents.
Q18
MCQ
1 mark
Phishing emails and phony web pages are the most widespread email and internet scams today. "Phishing" is what happens when digital thieves lure a person into divulging one's information through convincing emails and web pages. (Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'convincing'.)
Q19
MCQ
1 mark
They commonly frighten or entice one into visiting a fraudulent web page and entering one's identification details and password. (Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'fraudulent'.)
Q20
MCQ
1 mark
... entering one's identification details and password under the guise of an urgent need to "confirm your identity". (Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'guise'.)
Q21
MCQ
1 mark
The victim might then innocently enter his identification number and password. (Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'innocently'.)
Q22
MCQ
1 mark
This information is intercepted by the scammers, who later access the account and rob the victim of his money. (Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'intercepted'.)
Q23
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The word "Battle" is used in the title. It signifies ____________.
Q24
MCQ
1 mark
According to the flyer, people like to buy carbonated drinks as ____________.
Q25
MCQ
1 mark
Parents love to buy cupcakes for their children because ____________.
Q26
MCQ
1 mark
The first two segments in the flyer start with a question to ____________.
Q27
MCQ
1 mark
According to the flyer, what is not true about diabetes?
Q28
MCQ
1 mark
According to Chandler, what should children know about diabetes?
Q29
MCQ
1 mark
What can one do to reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes?
Q30
MCQ
1 mark
The main purpose of the flyer is to ____________.
Q31
Open-ended
1 mark
On 15 April 1981, the 'Agnes' variety of the Vanda Miss Joaquim was launched as Singapore's national flower. The plant was named after Agnes Joaquim, the breeder of ____________ orchid hybrid. (Choose the most suitable word A to Q for the blank.)
Q32
Open-ended
1 mark
It was picked ____________ among 40 flowers, 30 of which were orchids.
Q33
Open-ended
1 mark
It was picked from among 40 flowers, 30 of ____________ were orchids.
Q34
Open-ended
1 mark
The "Agnes" variety was chosen in particular ____________ its vibrant colours, hardiness and resilience – qualities that reflect the Singapore spirit.
Q35
Open-ended
1 mark
It thrives best ____________ an environment with high humidity and full sunlight.
Q36
Open-ended
1 mark
Requiring flower posts ____________ support as it grows, it starts to bloom only ...
Q37
Open-ended
1 mark
... it starts to bloom only ____________ the plant's top exceeds its flower post by 40 to 50 centimetres.
Q38
Open-ended
1 mark
____________ considered an expensive plant in the past, the hybrid ____________ be bought cheaply these days.
Q39
Open-ended
1 mark
Although considered an expensive plant in the past, the hybrid ____________ be bought cheaply these days.
Q40
Open-ended
1 mark
Various stamp series launched by the Singapore Post ____________ also adopted the national flower as part of the design.
Q41
Open-ended
1 mark
In December 2015, Singapore hosted the ASEAN Para Games (APG) for the first time. Some 4,300 volunteers were out in full force in ensured that the Games ran smoothly. (Correct the underlined error.)
Q42
Open-ended
1 mark
For seasoned volunteers, it was bisness as usual but with a slight issue. (Correct the underlined spelling error.)
Q43
Open-ended
1 mark
For instance, not all atheletes were able to step onto the podium used for award ceremonies. (Correct the underlined spelling error.)
Q44
Open-ended
1 mark
Eric Pok and his team of volunteers discussed plans to modify the podium in removing the block ... (Correct the underlined error.)
Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
... so that the medallists on wheelchairs could position themselves behind it with easy. (Correct the underlined error.)
Q46
Open-ended
1 mark
Apart wih making changes to the physical arrangements, Mr Pok ... (Correct the underlined error.)
Q47
Open-ended
1 mark
... Mr Pok, who was inspired to serving as a volunteer after a stint at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore ... (Correct the underlined error.)
Q48
Open-ended
1 mark
... aknowleged the need for volunteers to be more emphatetic ... (Correct the underlined spelling error 'aknowleged'.)
Q49
Open-ended
1 mark
... the need for volunteers to be more emphatetic. (Correct the underlined spelling error 'emphatetic'.)
Q50
Open-ended
1 mark
... he had signed his family up as volunteers because he had means for his children to learn this value. (Correct the underlined error 'means'.)
Q51
Open-ended
1 mark
The APG volunteers had to attend multiple training sessions which equiped them ... (Correct the underlined spelling error.)
Q52
Open-ended
1 mark
... with the know-how to interact with people with disabilitys. (Correct the underlined spelling error.)
Q53
Open-ended
1 mark
Volunteers were also trained in cultural ettiqete. (Correct the underlined spelling error.)
Q54
Open-ended
1 mark
The Great Horned Owl has no horns! It is named for the tufts of feathers that sit on ____________ of its head, called plumicorns. (Fill in the blank with a suitable word.)
Q55
Open-ended
1 mark
Scientists do not know for sure ____________ these owls sport the tufts, but they do have a few theories.
Q56
Open-ended
1 mark
... but they do have a ____________ theories.
Q57
Open-ended
1 mark
The tufts may help members of their ____________ species to recognise one another.
Q58
Open-ended
1 mark
They may also use the tufts to blend into their surroundings, making ____________ look more like broken tree branches ...
Q59
Open-ended
1 mark
... making them look more like broken tree branches rather ____________ a tasty meal to their predators.
Q60
Open-ended
1 mark
The Great Horned Owl is found in different habitats that ____________ forests, swamps, deserts and cities.
Q61
Open-ended
1 mark
Those who live near its habitat have a good chance of ____________ its deep, stuttering hoots, which it uses to mark its territory.
Q62
Open-ended
1 mark
They have big eyes and wide pupils that ____________ them to spot their prey.
Q63
Open-ended
1 mark
____________ a human's eyes, an owl's eyes do not move in their sockets, but the owls can swivel their heads to look in any direction.
Q64
Open-ended
1 mark
... but the owls can swivel their heads to look in any ____________.
Q65
Open-ended
1 mark
They eat a wide variety of prey, ranging ____________ small rodents to skunks and geese.
Q66
Open-ended
1 mark
They are so highly adaptable that they are not listed as threatened or ____________.
Q67
Open-ended
1 mark
Mated owls will find a nest and will ____________ it from intruders at all costs, even if it means sacrificing themselves.
Q68
Open-ended
1 mark
Mated owls will find a nest and will protect it from intruders at all ____________, even if it means sacrificing themselves.
Q69
Structured
2 marks
"Don't forget to remind the class about the outing next week," Mrs Tan told Ruth.
Mrs Tan told Ruth ____________
Q70
Structured
2 marks
The alarm clock rang continuously. Peter did not wake up.
In spite of ____________
Q71
Structured
2 marks
Ben has been absent from school for the past two days. I am worried.
____________ about Ben's ____________
Q72
Structured
2 marks
John had wound the grandfather clock before he went to bed.
____________ by John
Q73
Structured
2 marks
Andy and Ellen discussed the available options. They decided to travel to America.
Having ____________
Q74
Structured
2 marks
The much-anticipated concert was cancelled. I was annoyed.
To my ____________
Q75
Open-ended
1 mark
Which three-word phrase in paragraph 1 tells us that the writer liked having her grandmother stay with her? [1m]
Q76
Open-ended
2 marks
Explain clearly in your own words what the writer meant by "my imagination failed me" (line 6). [2m]
Q77
Open-ended
2 marks
Which two of the following words best describe the writer's grandmother in paragraph 2? Put a tick in the box beside each of your answers. DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES. (playful / resourceful / adventurous / lively / careless / despondent) [2m]
Q78
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. [3m] Statements: (a) The writer had lived with her grandmother all her life. (b) Grandma was perfectly fine immediately after her fall. (c) Grandma's condition after her fall brought about inconvenience to her and her family.
Q79
Open-ended
2 marks
Name two things that the writer did to show her concern for her grandmother on the day of her fall. [2m]
Q80
Structured
2 marks
Grandma refused to walk again after the fall. What was the main reason given by each of the following characters for her refusal to walk again? [2m] Characters: Grandma; Writer.
Q81
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] Words: ones (line 4); It (line 26); that (line 36).
Q82
Open-ended
2 marks
Explain clearly how the atmosphere in the house changed after Grandma's fall. [2m]
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: ____ Grandma used the walker. ____ Grandma preferred to remain in bed all day. ____ Grandma ran up the hill slopes with the writer's mother.
Q84
Open-ended
2 marks
Why did Grandma start using the walker? [2m]