This P6 English SA2 paper from Nanyang (2021) contains 48 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 picture below shows three students discussing a poster that they saw at Singa Sports Shop. Study the picture carefully.
Your Task: Imagine you are Jim. Write an email to Gary to encourage him to join your team. You are to refer to the pictures and information on page 1 for your email.
In your email, include the following key information:
- the date and venue of the race
- two reasons you want Gary to join your team
- what the first ten teams to finish the race will win
- why your team should register early
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 friendship.
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 memorable event or challenge did you and your friend go through together?
- What happened to the friendship in the end?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
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Jane, together with her mother, ____ now, after a long day.
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Ahmad never ____ to buy his sister an ice cream every evening when the ice-cream truck comes by.
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Mary hardly visits her grandmother at the nursing home now, ____ she?
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"Please keep me updated ____ you receive any news about the missing cat," Mr Lim told the police officer.
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At the upcoming meeting, participants who have indicated their attendance for the session ____ some snacks.
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____ all the hours of training, our team lost the soccer match.
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A number of people in the neighbourhood ____ excited about volunteering for the next donation drive.
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The burglar was arrested and charged ____ breaking into the millionaire's house.
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Of all the ballet dancers ____ you saw performing that day, who was the most graceful dancer?
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Ravi was able to complete his project quickly as ____ of the work had already been done by the others.
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The plans for the rebuilding of the orphanage ____ as there was no donor for the project.
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I ____ the online order for the book after I realised I had entered the delivery address incorrectly.
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Unsure of who the stranger was, Mrs Tan stared at him in ____.
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The photograph in the school yearbook was accompanied by a funny ____ under it which made us laugh out loud.
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Mr Thomas is ____ as he makes decisions hastily without thinking through the possible consequences.
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From the passage about A.A. Milne and the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word in: 'A.A Milne often credited his wife, Daphne, for his success.' Word: success
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From the passage about A.A. Milne and the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word in: 'He was inspired by watching how she enticed their son, Christopher Robin, to listen to stories.' Word: enticed
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From the passage about A.A. Milne and the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word in: 'Stuffed animals were brought to life with different voices and personalities during play time.' Phrase: brought to life
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From the passage about A.A. Milne and the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word in: 'Its popularity skyrocketed after it was published.' Word: skyrocketed
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From the passage about A.A. Milne and the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word in: 'Fan mail poured in and the author would give his son the letters, introducing the boy to his new, worldwide fame.' Word: worldwide
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Why is an exclamation mark used in the heading, "Join us on a luxurious cruise on board a Queen's Cruises ship this school holidays!"?
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Based on the advertisement, which of the following statements is not true about the cruise?
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Which of the following words from the section "Make a Date with Mickey" may be used to explain why adults are captivated by the cartoon character?
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Look at the heading "You Create the Memories. We Take Care of the Rest." What does "the Rest" refer to?
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Mr Tan wants to take his twelve-year-old daughter with him to the cruise. He signed up for the both of them on 31 Oct 2021. What benefit is the daughter entitled to?
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To sign up for the cruise, Mr Tan can ____.
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The advertisement highlights the awards achieved by the cruise ship to assure guests that ____.
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Why is Mrs Eva Li's testimonial included in the cruise advertisement?
Q31Structured10 marks
Grammar Cloze: The "Fortune Cat" is well-known by many. It is most commonly sighted sitting on top of cashier counters, greeting customers (29)____ they enter or leave the stores. (30)____ a raised paw and pointy red ears, the Fortune Cat figurine is believed to bring luck and prosperity (31)____ its owners. Though this little figurine (32)____ a few different origin stories, they are all based in Japan.
In one origin story, an old woman was (33)____ poor that she could no longer feed her pet cat and was forced to let it go. That night, the cat appeared (34)____ her dream and said, "If you make dolls in my image, I (35)____ certainly bring you good fortune." The next day, the old woman made cat figurines and sold them (36)____ the gates of the temple. The cat kept its promise. The ceramic figurines (37)____ very popular and saved the old woman from poverty.
Stories like this reflect the belief that cats are symbols of good fortune. In Japanese culture, there (38)____ a deep-rooted belief in the power of cats: Take care of them, and they will look after you. Perhaps that is why the figurines' popularity never seems to fade.
Word list: A) as, B) at, C) had, D) has, E) in, F) is, G) may, H) of, J) so, K) to, L) very, M) was, N) were, P) will, Q) with
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Editing: Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes.
In June, I went through two weeks of Basic Training (39) conducted by the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC). From the moment I (40) steps into the army camp, I was swarmed by (41) newmerus "commando mosquitoes". None of the insect repellants I had made any difference in (42) detering their attacks. In addition, the discomfort of not showering for three days and the (43) fertig from overnight guard duties soon caused my (44) determined to complete my training to waver.
One morning, I woke up (45) on tears from a sharp pain in my shoulders – the result of (46) bear the weight of my army gear for hours. I would have given up if not for the (47) encoragment of my platoon mates – other women who had also signed up as trainees. (48) Drove by a desire to contribute to our nation's defence, we (49) peseveered together.
The experience made me realise I had taken for (50) ghrunted the effort that goes into building Singapore's defence and security. Even the most basic things like warm meals and clean running water (51) is sorely missed during the field camp. I felt an overwhelming sense of appreciation for our full-time national servicemen (NSF).
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Comprehension Cloze: Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
Organised whale watching originated in the United States in the 1950s. Now, the activity is being (51)____ out in 120 countries worldwide. With Asian countries (52)____ on the bandwagon in recent years, the booming billion-dollar industry is set to see continued growth.
(53)____ many years, scientists and animal rights activists have raised many valid (54)____ about the negative impact that whale watching may have on the animals. Marine biologist, Dr David Lusseau, cautions that excessive whale watching can interfere with the animals' natural behaviour, (55)____ as how they feed and rest. There is also a (56)____ that a whale watching boat may collide with a whale, (57)____ it at risk of serious injury or even death.
To reduce the impact brought about by whale watching, some countries have (58)____ laws to limit the number of boats allowed to be out at sea at any one time, as well as the speed at which they can (59)____ at. Unfortunately, these laws are often difficult to (60)____ and boat operators often find ways to get (61)____ the system and continue with their illegal practices.
On the (62)____ hand, the whale watching industry does bring with it some benefits. Whale watching enables people to have close (63)____ with these animals, which may inspire people to care more about them and speak (64)____ for their welfare, especially against threats like ocean pollution and illegal hunting.
As such, no one is calling for an all-out (65)____ on whale watching for now. In fact, insisting that whale watching should completely stop may have other unintended consequences which may not benefit the whales. However, whale watching companies should conduct their activities in a responsible manner for the welfare of the whales.
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Synthesis & Transformation: Jane asked her father if he had forgotten to sign her report book the previous day. Rewrite ending with: ____ Jane asked her father.
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Based on information from paragraphs 2 and 5, fill in the following table.
| Situation | How the writer felt when the gardener asked him to get down from the tree | Reason he felt that way | What he did as a result |
|---|---|---|---|
| without his glasses | scared | (i) | He returned to his original position and clung on tighter. |
| with his glasses | (ii) | He felt comforted by the cherry tree. | (iii) |
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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.
| Word(s) from the passage | What the word(s) refer(s) to |
|---|---|
| a crunch (line 14) | |
| here (line 27) | |
| it (line 31) | |
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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.
| Statement | True/False | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| The writer could see the gardener easily from the cherry tree when they first met. | | |
| The first item the writer crossed out from his list was playing his favourite tune on the piano. | | |
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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.
____ The writer met Estella.
____ The writer's eyesight started failing.
____ The writer was stuck in the cherry tree.
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