Q1
MCQ
1 mark
To _______ her piano skills, Emily practises on the piano every day.
P6 English CA1 2025 — Nanyang
Source: Nanyang, 2025
This P6 English CA1 paper from Nanyang (2025) contains 75 questions worth 95 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P6 level in Singapore schools.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
Our students are aware of the lockdown drill _______ there be a terrorist threat in the school premises.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
When Lucy arrived at the bus stop, the bus _______.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
_______ cleaning the kitchen, Mother also had to organise the living room before the guests arrived.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
"I have been _______ to represent my school at the national debate competition!" Peter told his parents excitedly.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
The thief _______ capture by disappearing into the crowded marketplace.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
Aaron knew that _______ was unwise, yet he continued to play on the computer instead of finishing his project.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
Due to her illness, Jennifer was _______ from taking the Science test last week.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
My aunt had to _______ the job offer because it required relocating to another country, and she was not keen to do so.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
The detective found the case to be _______, with conflicting evidence and uncooperative witnesses.
Q11
Open-ended
1 mark
Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes. The Amazon Rainforest is an incredible place full of wonders, but it also has its (11) dangers. Stretching by nine countries, this forest is home to countless plants and animals, and it is important to know that not all of it are friendly.
Q12
Open-ended
1 mark
...this forest is home to countless plants and animals, and it is important to know that not all of (12) it are friendly.
Q13
Open-ended
1 mark
Some of the animals in the Amazon are highly (13) poiserness, like the dart frog, whose skin can release a toxin strong enough to harm or even kill its predator.
Q14
Open-ended
1 mark
(14) Fuhrousious predators, like jaguars and anacondas, also roam the forest floor or waterways.
Q15
Open-ended
1 mark
Another danger of the Amazon is the forest itself. With its thick trees and (15) dens vegetation, it is very easy to lose your way.
Q16
Open-ended
1 mark
People who wander off the trails can find themselves in serious trouble without (16) adikuate food or water.
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
Despite these risks, the Amazon Rainforest is a vital part of our planet, (17) provides oxygen and hosting a remarkable variety of biodiversity.
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
...the Amazon Rainforest is a vital part of our planet, providing oxygen and hosting a (18) rimarcable variety of biodiversity.
Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
Protecting the Amazon is not only important for the wildlife and plants that live there (19) and also for the health of the entire Earth.
Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
(20) Underlined word in passage: there is no underlined word shown for (20); blank not applicable — placeholder text in workbook.
Q21
Open-ended
2 marks
"Complete your homework before dinner today," Mother instructed me. Mother instructed me _______.
Q22
Open-ended
2 marks
Ben underestimated his opponent's skills. He was eliminated from the competition. As a result of _______.
Q23
Open-ended
2 marks
Bala ran down the hallway. He tried to make it to class before the bell rang. _______ before the bell rang.
Q24
Open-ended
2 marks
The trip was perfect. The only issue was the delayed flight at the beginning. Except for _______.
Q25
Open-ended
2 marks
Tom was curious about the new topic. He spent hours researching it online. _______ drove Tom to _______.
Q26
MCQ
1 mark
Booklet A: Have you ever wondered why diamonds are one of the most expensive crystals on earth? To understand why, one needs to delve deeper _______ how diamonds are formed.
Q27
MCQ
1 mark
Diamonds are formed deep _______ the crust of the earth, which is located more 150 kilometres beneath our feet.
Q28
MCQ
1 mark
...the crust of the earth, which is located more _______ 150 kilometres beneath our feet.
Q29
MCQ
1 mark
The question is how is it _______ diamonds can be mined from the earth's surface...
Q30
MCQ
1 mark
...mined from the earth's surface _______ the fact that they are formed deep below it?
Q31
MCQ
1 mark
Scientists discovered that diamonds _______ transported to the surface of the earth by sudden and powerful volcanic eruptions hundreds of millions of years ago.
Q32
MCQ
1 mark
_______ newly mined from the earth, diamonds look like cloudy rocks.
Q33
MCQ
1 mark
They are made _______ carbon which is subjected to extreme heat and pressure before they bond together to form diamonds.
Q34
MCQ
1 mark
Today, modern technological advances _______ enabled scientists to grow diamonds artificially in laboratory conditions.
Q35
MCQ
1 mark
However, real diamonds continue to command a higher value than lab-created ones because of _______ rarity and scarcity.
Q36
Open-ended
1 mark
Foreign domestic workers have a crucial role to play in Singapore's society. With an (36) age population and declining birth rate...
Q37
Open-ended
1 mark
...Singapore increasingly (37) rely on these workers to help with household chores.
Q38
Open-ended
1 mark
(38) Since they play an important role in our society, they are often treated as if they are invisible.
Q39
Open-ended
1 mark
...they are often treated (39) as if they are invizibel.
Q40
Open-ended
1 mark
Their efforts and contributions are usually overlooked and not (40) apreshiated enough.
Q41
Open-ended
1 mark
The lives of foreign domestic helpers (41) was often fraught with difficulties.
Q42
Open-ended
1 mark
Besides having to leave their families (42) aside to work in a foreign country, they also encounter language barriers.
Q43
Open-ended
1 mark
Hence, providing ample (43) oporntunitees for them to socialise and engage with one another helps to alleviate their feelings of loneliness.
Q44
Open-ended
1 mark
...helps to (44) alleviete their feelings of loneliness.
Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
This is one important step towards (45) reconizeing these workers' contribution.
Q46
Open-ended
1 mark
The lion dance originated from China more than 1,000 years ago. It is performed during auspicious occasions, _______ as the launch of new businesses and the opening of a new store for it is believed to bring in good fortune and drive away evil spirits.
Q47
Open-ended
1 mark
...for it is believed to _______ in good fortune and drive away evil spirits.
Q48
Open-ended
1 mark
The lion dance is performed _______ the Chinese New Year period because of its association with Nian...
Q49
Open-ended
1 mark
...because of its _______ with Nian, a ferocious beast that was chased _______ by villagers.
Q50
Open-ended
1 mark
...a ferocious beast that was chased _______ by villagers.
Q51
Open-ended
1 mark
_______ to one legend, on the eve of every Chinese New Year, an unknown animal would destroy the crops and animals that _______ to the farmers of a village in China.
Q52
Open-ended
1 mark
...an unknown animal would destroy the crops and animals that _______ to the farmers of a village in China.
Q53
Open-ended
1 mark
Unable to _______ what beast it was, the villagers named it Nian, which means "year" in Chinese.
Q54
Open-ended
1 mark
To put a stop to the _______, the villagers made a model of Nian out of bamboo and paper.
Q55
Open-ended
1 mark
The model, _______ movements were manipulated by two men, 'pranced' around.
Q56
Open-ended
1 mark
Based on _______ version of this legend, the villagers made a model of a lion _______ discovering that Nian was afraid of lions.
Q57
Open-ended
1 mark
...the villagers made a model of a lion _______ discovering that Nian was afraid of lions.
Q58
Open-ended
1 mark
This was accompanied _______ thundering explosions from firecrackers set off by the villagers.
Q59
Open-ended
1 mark
As a result of their actions, they _______ in driving Nian away.
Q60
Open-ended
1 mark
Since then, the lion dance is performed annually on Chinese New Year with musical _______ like drums, cymbals and gongs.
Q61
Structured
2 marks
After eating a heavy meal for lunch, Joshua was too full to eat dessert. Having _______.
Q62
Structured
2 marks
Raju was selling muffins at the charity fair. Muffins _______.
Q63
Structured
2 marks
Tim was curious. He followed the mysterious black cat into the alley. _______ due to his _______.
Q64
Structured
2 marks
Jason saw Nurin on a swing. He then heard loud squeals of laughter. No sooner _______.
Q65
Structured
2 marks
Emily was very pleased to receive the book prize award. _______ with great _______.
Q66
Open-ended
1 mark
From the first paragraph, how can we tell that the writer was most likely a young child? [1m]
Q67
Open-ended
1 mark
From the first paragraph, pick out a three-word phrase that tells us that the grandfather did not join the writer and his father on the fishing trip. [1m]
Q68
Structured
2 marks
Based on lines 8-19, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [2m] a) The writer's father turned on the torchlight so that he could search for fish in the water. b) The writer's father stayed at one spot without moving while waiting for their first catch.
Q69
Open-ended
2 marks
Explain clearly why the writer fixed his eyes on the moon. [2m]
Q70
Structured
3 marks
Look at the table below. What do the word(s) in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [3m] a) her (line 3) b) takers (line 23) c) it (line 37)
Q71
Open-ended
2 marks
How did the writer's father react when he noticed that the writer seemed bored? [2m]
Q72
Structured
2 marks
From paragraph 6, give two examples which suggest that the writer's father was experienced in fishing. [2m] (i) ___ (ii) ___
Q73
Structured
4 marks
Based on information from lines 30-40, fill in the blanks in the following table. [4m] Columns: The writer's feeling | A three-word phrase that shows the writer's feeling | What happened that caused the writer's feeling | Why the writer felt that way. Row 1: excitement | a) | The fishing line made a series of sharp, irregular jumps. | b). Row 2: disappointment | c) | d) | He lost his first catch.
Q74
Structured
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story. [1m] ___ The writer learnt how to fish with a fishing rod. ___ The writer drew the fishing line up, thinking that he had caught a fish. ___ The writer witnessed for the first time his father catching a fish.
Q75
Structured
2 marks
a) Do you think that the writer disliked his fishing experiences with his father? [2m] Circle either 'Yes' or 'No'. b) Support your answer with evidence from the last paragraph.