Q1
MCQ
He'd like some drinks, ____ he?
P6 English CA1 2019 — Nanyang
Source: Nanyang, 2019
This P6 English CA1 paper from Nanyang (2019) covers comprehension across 80 questions worth 32 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
"Who has memorised the song we ____ yesterday?" the music teacher asked.
Q3
MCQ
Edith bought her mother a birthday gift ____ the money she earned as a part-time waitress.
Q4
MCQ
John ____ to the toilet since the second period and is still not in class.
Q5
MCQ
Has anyone ____ my pencil case? It is beige with a picture of a cat on it.
Q6
MCQ
____ his family problems, Ahmad persevered and achieved outstanding results.
Q7
MCQ
If he had known that you were baking cakes, he would ____ you.
Q8
MCQ
The jewellery in the safe ____ to my grandmother.
Q9
MCQ
Get permission from your parents ____ you wish to sign up for the course.
Q10
MCQ
The man ____ was talking to my mother behaved quite suspiciously.
Q11
MCQ
Ever since Jonas found out that I had complained about him, he became very ____ towards me.
Q12
MCQ
The robbers ____ with the jewellery they stole from the shop.
Q13
MCQ
The children enjoyed their farm stay so much that they pleaded with their parents to ____ it by another three days.
Q14
MCQ
The company is looking for someone with ____ experience to fill the position of manager.
Q15
MCQ
The district judge ____ Tom's driving license for two years because of his reckless driving.
Q16
MCQ
My grandfather gazed at the old photograph fondly, for it ____ vivid memories of his childhood days.
Q17
MCQ
The bully was punished severely as his behaviour should not be ____.
Q21
MCQ
immoderate
Q23
MCQ
The academy was started to teach children ____
Q24
MCQ
How are the classes 'Rainbow Salads' and 'Fun Snacks Mystery Box' similar?
Q25
MCQ
Mandy is 6 years old and wants to attend a class with her mother. Which two classes can she sign up for?
Q26
MCQ
Which of the following statements about the refund policy is correct?
Q27
MCQ
Based on the flyer, which of the following is true?
Q28
MCQ
Look at the section 'What parents are saying about us'. What does 'This' refer to?
Q29
MCQ
How can one sign up for the classes at Junior Palates Academy?
Q30
MCQ
By including positive feedback from parents about the classes in the flyer, the academy aims to ____
Q31
Structured
Kangaroos belong to ____ animal family, Macropus, which literally means "big foot".
Q32
Structured
Kangaroos ____ jump up to nine metres in a single leap.
Q33
Structured
They use their strong tails ____ balance while jumping.
Q34
Structured
____ kangaroos feel threatened, they pound the ground with their strong feet.
Q35
Structured
Kangaroos live ____ Eastern Australia.
Q36
Structured
standing at a height of ____ two metres tall when fully grown.
Q37
Structured
They gather in small groups called troops ____ mobs.
Q38
Structured
Female kangaroos sport a pouch, ____ is made by a fold in the skin on their belly,
Q39
Structured
joeys. ____ joeys are just one inch long at birth, they eventually grow into large kangaroos.
Q40
Structured
pouches for a long time ____ of their need to stay protected.
Q41
Structured
Florence Nightingale was a remarkable woman of her time who brought about major changes in nursing. In the 1850s, she spent many hours in the wards of a war hospital, and her night rounds giving *personnal* care to the wounded soldiers established her imaging as the "Lady with the Lamp".
Q42
Structured
Florence Nightingale was a remarkable woman of her time who brought about major changes in nursing. In the 1850s, she spent many hours in the wards of a war hospital, and her night rounds giving personnal care to the wounded soldiers established her *imaging* as the "Lady with the Lamp".
Q43
Structured
Her efforts to improve nursing education *lead* her to start a nursing school in London.
Q44
Structured
She also conducted training sessions *by* nurses to serve the poor.
Q45
Structured
She was the first woman to be *award* the Order of Merit in 1907.
Q46
Structured
International Nurses Day, observed on 12 May every year, *comemerats* her birth and celebrates the important role of nurses in the healthy care industry.
Q47
Structured
International Nurses Day, observed on 12 May every year, comemerats her birth and celebrates the important role of nurses in the *healthy* care industry.
Q48
Structured
Florence Nightingale was an *inteligen* child who excelled in her studies.
Q49
Structured
She *preffered* to read widely and enjoyed discussing social matters with her father.
Q50
Structured
Her ambition was to become a nurse but her father felt that it was an *unsutabel* profession for her.
Q51
Structured
*Although* his objection, Nightingale chose to pursue nursing.
Q52
Structured
Her passion for nursing was eventually *reccognaised* by others.
Q53
Structured
Subsequently, she became the manager of a hospital in London *when* she improved the quality of nursing care and the efficiency of the hospital.
Q54
Open-ended
The uniform that a student ____ represents the school
Q55
Open-ended
The uniform that a student wears represents the school which he or she ____.
Q56
Open-ended
The wearing of school uniforms ____ essential because it forms an integral part of a school's identity.
Q57
Open-ended
The ____ for having a school uniform is to create an association with a school, which hopefully fosters a student's sense of belonging to the school.
Q58
Open-ended
The purpose for having a school uniform is to create an association with a school, which hopefully fosters a student's ____ of belonging to the school.
Q59
Open-ended
When students begin to identify with their school, they learn to be proud ____ their institution.
Q60
Open-ended
Some people believe that a school uniform can ____ students' performance by reducing distraction and sharpening their focus on school work.
Q61
Open-ended
Some people believe that a school uniform can improve students' performance by reducing distraction and sharpening their focus ____ school work.
Q62
Open-ended
More importantly, having a uniform means students ____ not worry about peer pressure when it comes to their appearance.
Q63
Open-ended
When everyone is dressed the ____ way, students do not have to be concerned about following the latest trends.
Q64
Open-ended
When everyone is dressed the same way, students do not have to be concerned about ____ the latest trends.
Q65
Open-ended
As a ____, this will reduce the social pressure on students.
Q66
Open-ended
However, the wearing of school uniforms is not the only ____ to cultivate a school identity among students.
Q67
Open-ended
Other activities ____ as singing the school song and representing the school in competitions play an equally important role.
Q68
Open-ended
Other activities such as singing the school song and representing the school in competitions ____ an equally important role.
Q69
Open-ended
2 marks
They were surprised that Tom came in last in the archery competition.
Much to their ____
Q70
Open-ended
2 marks
"Can you find out where your sister has gone to?" Mother asked Mary.
Mother asked Mary whether ____
Q71
Open-ended
2 marks
A huge crowd came to watch the soccer match even though it was raining heavily.
In spite of ____
Q72
Open-ended
2 marks
Meiling was arrogant. She refused to accept Penny's help.
____ because of her ____
Q73
Open-ended
2 marks
The earthquake was powerful. Almost all the buildings in the city were damaged.
As a result of ____
Q74
Open-ended
2 marks
The boys do not enjoy swimming. Jane does not enjoy it either.
Neither ____
Q75
Open-ended
1 mark
From paragraph 1, suggest how the writer knew Sam and Kyle [1m]
Q76
Structured
2 marks
Which two of the following words best describe how the writer felt from lines 5 to 11?
Put a tick (✓) in the box beside each of your answers. [2m]
Q77
Open-ended
2 marks
From paragraph 3. explain clearly why the writer was unable to swim back to shore. [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]
Q79
Open-ended
2 marks
"I fought hard against the relentlessness of gravity." (line 21) Explain clearly what the writer meant by this statement. [2m]
Q80
Open-ended
2 marks
Name two things that the writer did to increase his chances of being seen by the passing helicopter. [2m]
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]
Q82
Open-ended
2 marks
Why was the writer convinced that he was about to drown even though the crew saw him? [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]
Q84
Open-ended
2 marks
Why was the writer's rescue considered a "miracle" (line 39)? [2m]