This P6 English SA2 paper from Nanyang (2020) contains 82 questions worth 150 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P6 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended15 marks🖼 Visual
The pictures below show a conversation between George and his mother. The conversation took place in Orchid Restaurant. Study the pictures carefully.
Your Task
Imagine you are George.
Write an email to the Manager of Orchid Restaurant to give him some feedback.
You are to refer to the pictures and information on page 2 for your email.
In your email, include the following key information:
- the date you were at the restaurant
- the name of the employee whom you wish to commend
- two things the employee did well
- how a customer responded to the employee's action
- why you would recommend the restaurant to others
You may reorder the points. Remember to write in complete sentences.
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Write a composition of at least 150 words about a plan.
The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic.
Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures.
Consider the following points when you plan your composition:
- What was the reason for the plan?
- How was the plan carried out?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
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"The sports equipment ____ moved to the storeroom yesterday," the student informed the teacher.
Q3MCQ1 mark
If you ____ the safety rules, you would not have slipped and fallen.
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____ the obstacles faced by the team, the members refused to give up and completed the project successfully.
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The parrot ____ Daniel intends to buy has beautiful blue feathers.
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Alex saw the lost toddler ____ sadly while concerned passers-by were trying to comfort her.
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Although Denzel was ____ hour late for the concert, the usher made ____ exception by allowing him into the theatre.
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"Either of you ____ the cookies without permission and the culprit should own up," Mother said angrily while staring at the twins.
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____ chefs are able to cook Japanese food well unless they have undergone many years of training.
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All flights out of the airport will be postponed ____ the heavy snow continue to fall.
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The man's illness was ____ by him having an unhealthy diet for many years.
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Winston's job ____ for the role of the manager at the company was successful and he was elated.
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The twins are so ____ that they insist on doing all the activities together.
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The ballerina's performance was enchanting and she was given a standing ____ by the audience when it ended.
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The employer was fined for his ____ as he did not ensure that the safety procedures were followed.
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Marie Curie was a brilliant researcher and professor. When she was young, she decided it would be prudent to leave her war-torn city to continue her studies in Paris where it was safer.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'prudent'.
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Years later, her research on the use of radium helped to alleviate the pain and suffering of many patients and they were very grateful to her.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'alleviate'.
Q18MCQ1 mark
As someone who did not like to draw attention to herself, the unassuming Marie Curie was admired by scientists throughout the world.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'unassuming'.
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...the unassuming Marie Curie was admired by scientists throughout the world and held in high esteem.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'esteem'.
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The importance of her work was reflected in the numerous awards conferred on her.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'conferred'.
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Which of the following is the most likely reason that the heading, "Explore Singapore's Rich Heritage" is in bold?
Q22MCQ1 mark
Which of the following statements about the History Gallery is correct? It ____.
Q23MCQ1 mark
Which of the following statements relating to the Singapore Museum's restaurant is not true?
Q24MCQ1 mark
The word "multi-sensory" is used to describe the Life in Singapore Gallery because visitors can ____.
Q25MCQ1 mark
According to the flyer, what is similar about the two workshops?
Q26MCQ1 mark
Wen Jing would like to take part in both workshops, but she has to leave the museum by 3.30p.m. What should Wen Jing do?
Q27MCQ1 mark
A teacher who would like to take her class to the museum for a learning journey should ____.
Q28MCQ1 mark
What is the main purpose of including Luke's testimonial in the flyer?
Q29Open-ended1 mark
Grammar Cloze: The Caring Hearts Organisation has been making a difference in the lives of children with disadvantaged backgrounds since 2011. The volunteers in the organisation play ____ roles, such as teacher, student care manager and counsellor.
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Editing: 'I am passionate about reading. Although I have serverel hobbies such as watching movies and hiking...' — correct the underlined word 'serverel' (spelling).
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Editing: 'Reading a book always transported me to faraway lands where I can let my imagination soar.' — correct the underlined word 'transported' (grammar).
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Editing: 'The second reason is that reading makes my mind sharp. It is a know fact that reading widely has many advantages.' — correct the underlined word 'know' (grammar).
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Comprehension Cloze: There are many brands of bottled water which one can buy from the supermarket. Many Singaporeans often purchase bottled water to ____ their thirst...
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Comprehension Cloze: ...and this has become so common ____ people often forget that there is a much more affordable source of water that is available — tap water.
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Comprehension Cloze: The Public Utilities Board in Singapore invests a lot of money in advanced technology to ____ that our water is thoroughly cleaned so that it is ____ for consumption.
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Comprehension Cloze: In one study, fifteen samples of tap water were ____ from homes, eateries, and even toilets located in different areas of Singapore.
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Comprehension Cloze: Many thought that these samples would not be clean, but contrary to popular ____, they contained only an insignificant amount of bacteria.
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Synthesis & Transformation: Rewrite the sentence using the word provided. The meaning must remain the same.
The culprit is being scolded by the discipline master.
The discipline master ____.
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Based on paragraphs one to four, which two words best describe Radin's personality? Put a tick √ in the box beside each of your answers. [2m]
Options: filial, persistent, curious, disobedient, incapable, dishonest
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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]
Word(s) from the passage / What the word(s) refer(s) to:
- different technique (line 10)
- that (line 16)
- something wrong (line 33)
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Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. [1m]
___ Radin felt grateful to Mulan.
___ Mulan asked Radin for a favour.
___ Radin put the fish into a jar that was filled with water.
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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]
Statement 1: Radin lived near Kassim.
Statement 2: Mulan doubted Radin when he told her that he was too busy to catch a fish for her.
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Based on information from lines 27 to 39, fill in the blanks in the following table. [3m]
Row 1: Kassim saw Radin's mother storming out of the kitchen. Kassim was ____. → Kassim left quickly.
Row 2: Radin's mother ____. Radin's mother was furious. → Radin's mother scolded Radin.
Row 3: Mulan told Radin to keep the fish in the end. Radin was shocked. → Radin promised to ____.
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