P6 English SA1 2016 — Nanyang | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Mr Lim presented the Guest-of-Honour ____ a token of appreciation before the ceremony ended.

D. with. 'Present someone with something' is the correct collocation here, so 'with' fits.

Q: He was ____ late for meetings. It was rare to see him arrive on time.

B. frequently. Since it was rare to see him on time, he was often/frequently late.

Q: Mother told Cindy, "It's time for you to start ____ up your room!"

D. tidying. After 'start', the gerund form 'tidying' is used.

Q: Neither of my brothers ____ attending the concert with me this coming Sunday.

A. is. 'Neither of' takes a singular verb, and 'this coming Sunday' signals present/future, so 'is'.

Q: No sooner had I arrived at the bus stop ____ the bus came.

B. than. The fixed construction is 'No sooner ... than'.

Q: Meili rushed forward to help when she saw an old lady ____ the road with many bags of groceries.

B. crossing. After verbs of perception like 'saw', the present participle 'crossing' shows the action in progress.

Q: ____ I known her fear of dogs, I would not have given her a puppy as a present.

A. Had. This is an inverted third conditional: 'Had I known ..., I would not have ...'.

Q: The mother heron had just ____ some eggs so it was attacking anyone who tried to go near its nest.

B. laid. The past participle of the transitive verb 'lay' (to lay eggs) is 'laid', used after 'had'.

Q: The lady ____ handbag we returned at the General Office used to live in the house next to mine.

C. whose. Possession (the lady's handbag) requires the relative pronoun 'whose'.

Q: Most of the stalls in this hawker centre cater to the dinner crowd and ____ closed during the day.

B. are. The subject 'Most of the stalls' is plural and the context is present tense, so 'are'.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Mr Lim presented the Guest-of-Honour ____ a token of appreciation before the ceremony ended.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

He was ____ late for meetings. It was rare to see him arrive on time.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Mother told Cindy, "It's time for you to start ____ up your room!"

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Neither of my brothers ____ attending the concert with me this coming Sunday.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

No sooner had I arrived at the bus stop ____ the bus came.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Meili rushed forward to help when she saw an old lady ____ the road with many bags of groceries.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

____ I known her fear of dogs, I would not have given her a puppy as a present.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

The mother heron had just ____ some eggs so it was attacking anyone who tried to go near its nest.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The lady ____ handbag we returned at the General Office used to live in the house next to mine.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Most of the stalls in this hawker centre cater to the dinner crowd and ____ closed during the day.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Mr Ong ____ around the restaurant looking for his friend.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Our volleyball team remained ____, despite three defeats in a row.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

"Let's keep trying! There is still a ____ chance that Dad might change his mind about going to the theme park," Arthur told his brother.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Grace is a very ____ person. If you make her the leader, we will never get anything done since she can never make up her mind.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Andy warned, "Thomas is a real ____. You will regret it if you think he is trustworthy."

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'hazards' in: 'The route down was full of hazards.'

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'solid' in: 'As they were searching for solid ground, the ice cracked.'

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'plummeted' in: 'the ice cracked and Joe plummeted into space.'

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'incredibly' in: 'The ride down was incredibly painful.'

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'strain' in: 'The strain of lowering Joe down the mountain was also wearing Yates out.'

Q21 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Visual context

Promotional flyer for 'Family Fun Day @ Tiong Bahru', organised by Families Together with the National Heritage Board. Date: Sunday, 5 June 2016, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact: website www.familiestogether.org.sg, phone 64126412, email queries@familiestogether.org.sg. Highlights include Game Zone (kids aged 3-12, booths at Seng Poh Carpark), Photo Op at Function Room (local celebrities 9-11.30 a.m., superheroes 11 a.m.-5 p.m.), Show Times (magic shows at Tiong Bahru CC Courtyard), Canvas Art Painting (kids aged 6+, workshops at 10am/11.30am/2.30pm, first come first serve), and a Heritage Trail with 10 heritage markers (some activities difficult for toddlers; chance to win a $500 laptop from Great Goods Electronics; first 20 families to complete the passport get a $100 GGE voucher). Fun Fact 1: Tiong Bahru is the first public housing estate in Singapore. Fun Fact 2: the bird corner at the junction of Tiong Bahru Road and Seng Poh Road, renovated as part of the Link Hotel. Event is free; register online, walk-ins not entertained. Sponsored by Great Goods Electronics, Fun Photo Studio and a supermart.

If you would like to take part in the event, you should ____.

Q22 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Who can receive the $100 GGE gift voucher?

Q23 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Ali is 9 years old. He will be going to the event with his 2-year-old brother and parents. They should ____.

Q24 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Tiong Bahru estate is ____.

Q25 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The word "it" in the last paragraph of the Fun Facts 2 section refers to the ____.

Q26 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following activity is not part of the event?

Q27 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Based on the flyer, which of the following is true?

Q28 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The main purpose of the flyer is to promote ____.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the list (A to Q, using each word once) for the blank: 'However, this cycle ____ be destroyed by humans if we forget to care for our vital forests and fields.' Word list: A) are, B) by, C) can, D) do, E) for, F) from, G) if, H) into, J) of, K) should, L) the, M) they, N) this, P) too, Q) when.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: 'if we forget to care ____ our vital forests and fields.'

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: 'Huge quantities of leaves fall ____ forest trees, but they do not build up on the forest floor from year to year.'

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: 'The dead leaves are attacked ____ fungi and bacteria and break down.'

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: 'becoming part ____ the soil.'

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: 'When plants die, ____ decompose, releasing the chemicals in their tissues.'

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: 'releasing the chemicals in their tissues ____ the surrounding soil.'

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: 'plant material in the soil is called humus, and ____ makes the soil more fertile.'

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: 'When livestock such as cows and sheep are allowed to eat the grass and other plants in one area for ____ long, overgrazing occurs.'

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word for the blank: '____ plants are not able to recover.'

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'children are becoming increasingly adept in handling gagêts like smartphones and tablets'.

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'tapping and swiping screens with their tiny fingers almost instinctifly.'

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'Parents are often worried about the influence and impact for media on their young ones.'

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'Experts has pointed out that keeping the computer in a common area is one way of monitoring a child's Internet activity.'

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'The use of parental control settings is another way to prevent expose to inappropriate content.'

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'Starting with limited access and then given them rules to follow ... is another way to monitor a child's Internet activity.'

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'Starting with limited access and then giving them rules to follow to earning your trust is another way ...'

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'Instead of banning screen time enteirly, there are creative ways to use technology tools to actively engage a child.'

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'For instans, to encourage higher-level thinking, parents can help their child create his or her own stories.'

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'parents can help their child ... put together a dijitel storybook.'

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'Some have a library of elastrations so all you need is to have your child put words to the picture.'

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word: 'all you need is to have your child putting words to the picture.'

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'In a multi-racial country like Singapore, there is a ____ of diverse cultures – each having its own ... qualities and features.'

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'each having its own ____ qualities and features.'

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'The Malay culture covers different facets of life ____ religion, food, music and dance.'

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: '____ fact, the joy and colour of Malay culture are reflected in their dances, shadow plays and the art of self-defence.'

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'There are many popular and fascinating forms of Malay dances. For ____, the Rice Harvest Dance symbolises the harvesting season.'

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'The dance for driving away evil spirits, ____ in Malay as Tari Menghalau Hantu, has an ancient Malay superstition as its source.'

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'The features ____ to all Malay dances are the colourful costumes and the intricate and rhythmic movement of the hands, fingers, eyes and body.'

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: '... all to ____ the emotion and mood of the underlying concept or story ... each particular dance.'

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: '... the emotion and mood of the underlying concept or story ____ each particular dance.'

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'Puppets ____ of cowhide or goat skin take the place of the characters of the play.'

Q61 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'The puppets are handled skilfully by a man who ____ concealed behind the screen of the stage.'

Q62 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'An ____ consisting of the Malay violin, Malay clarinet, gongs and drums provide the background music to the play.'

Q63 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'The techniques and skill of ____ and defence are shown by striking with the edge of the palm.'

Q64 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'moving and locking the arms and elbows, ____ a quick succession of blows, moving in circles, and so on.'

Q65 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'The time of the music keeps ____ with the tempo of the fight.'

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided, keeping the meaning the same. '"Should I visit the museum tomorrow?" Alice asked me.' Begin: Alice asked me ____.

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence(s) using the word provided, keeping the meaning the same. 'My puppy lounges around and chews on its toy all day. That makes it happy.' Begin: Lounging ____.

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence keeping the meaning the same. 'My little brother's anxiety made him forget the lyrics.' Begin: My little brother was so ____.

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence(s) keeping the meaning the same. 'Brianne does not want to watch the film. Her brothers also do not want to watch the film.' Begin: Neither ____.

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence using the word provided, keeping the meaning the same. 'The children cannot participate in the competition if they do not come early.' Use: ____ unless ____.

Q71 Open-ended 2 marks

Who were the prisoners of war? [2m]

Q72 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word in paragraph one tells us that the people were happy that the Japanese had surrendered? [1m]

Q73 Open-ended 2 marks

How did the writer know that the letter was from Sensei? [2m]

Q74 Structured 2 marks

Based on the information from the passage, fill in the blanks in the following table. The first one has been done for you. [2m] Row 'afraid' (What the writer did: He went to the bedroom, drew the curtains and closed the bedroom door before reading the letter) — give the reason why. Row 'troubled' (Why: He could not decide if he should visit Sensei after some time) — give what the writer did.

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

Explain clearly how Sensei had watched over the writer during the Japanese occupation. [2m]

Q76 Structured 2 marks

Look at the table below. What do the words on the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [2m] Words: 'surprise' (line 12); 'it' (line 23).

Q77 Structured 2 marks

Based on the story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [2m] Statements: 'The people in Singapore hated the Japanese.'; 'No one except the writer respected and loved Sensei.'

Q78 Open-ended 2 marks

What did Yong Wei think would happen to the writer if he visited Sensei? [2m]

Q79 Structured 3 marks

Look for a word which is of the same meaning as the word or words in the table below. Write your answer in the column on the right. Refer to paragraphs 3 and 4 in the passage. [3m] Meanings: 'unwilling'; 'thinking deeply and at length'; 'in a forceful or intense manner'.

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

Did the writer visit Sensei in the end? How do you know? [2m]

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