P6 English SA1 2019 — Raffles Girls | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: My mother will always remind my brother and me to take care of ____ when we are alone at home.

(3) ourselves. The subject 'my brother and me' is plural, referring to the speaker and another person. The correct reflexive pronoun for this compound subject is 'ourselves'.

Q: Which picture shows where Mr James was when the driver called him?

3. Immigration. Based on common airport procedures, immigration is a key point where a passenger would be after landing and before exiting, making it a plausible location for a driver to call. The answer key indicates option 3.

Q: Which picture shows the items that will be in the boot when they leave the airport?

1. One large and one small closed suitcase.. Without the audio context, the correct luggage arrangement cannot be determined from the image alone. The answer key indicates option 1.

Q: "Taking frequent breaks ____ necessary during a long hike. Let's stop for a rest now," Mother said.

(1) is. The subject of the sentence is the gerund phrase 'Taking frequent breaks'. Although 'breaks' is plural, the *act* of taking breaks is considered singular, requiring the singular verb 'is'.

Q: Where does Rita plan to go to immediately after the discussion?

3. Waterfall. Without the audio context, Rita's destination cannot be determined from the image alone. The answer key indicates option 3 (Waterfall).

Q: The winners of the competition ____ in the near future.

(3) will be revealed. The phrase 'in the near future' indicates a future action. Since the winners are the recipients of the action (being revealed), the passive voice is required. Therefore, 'will be revealed' is the correct future passive tense.

Q: My neighbours are not Singaporeans but they ____ in Singapore since 2011.

(4) have lived. The phrase 'since 2011' indicates an action that began in the past and continues up to the present. The present perfect tense 'have lived' is appropriate for this duration.

Q: Which picture shows where Ming was volunteering?

2. Gardens by the Bay. Without the audio context, Ming's volunteering location cannot be determined from the images alone. The answer key indicates option 2 (Gardens by the Bay).

Q: She rarely speaks with an accent, ____?

(2) does she. This is a tag question. The main clause 'She rarely speaks with an accent' is implicitly negative (due to 'rarely') and uses the present simple tense. Therefore, the tag question must be positive and use the auxiliary verb 'does' with the pronoun 'she'.

Q: The coach was proud that his players did not act in violation ____ the rules.

(1) of. The correct preposition to be used with the phrase 'in violation' is 'of'. 'In violation of the rules' is a standard idiomatic expression.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

My mother will always remind my brother and me to take care of ____ when we are alone at home.

Q1 Structured 15 marks 🖼 Visual

Imagine you are Jim. Write an email to your classmate, Jenny, to ask her for her help with Mr Tan's farewell gift. You are to refer to the pictures and information on page 1 for your email. In your writing, include the following key information: what you suggested getting Mr Tan, why Ben did not think your idea was good, what you and your friends have decided to get Mr Tan and why, how Jenny can assist to make the gift special, who were involved in the discussion. You may reorder the points. Remember to write in complete sentences.

Q1 MCQ 🖼 Visual

Which picture shows where Mr James was when the driver called him?

Q2 Open-ended 40 marks 🖼 Visual

Write a composition of at least 150 words about making a right decision. 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 decision? Why was it the right decision? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.

Q2 MCQ 🖼 Visual

Which picture shows the items that will be in the boot when they leave the airport?

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

"Taking frequent breaks ____ necessary during a long hike. Let's stop for a rest now," Mother said.

Q3 MCQ 🖼 Visual

Where does Rita plan to go to immediately after the discussion?

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

The winners of the competition ____ in the near future.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

My neighbours are not Singaporeans but they ____ in Singapore since 2011.

Q4 MCQ 🖼 Visual

Which of the three lines shows the route that Mei Yin plans to take?

Q5 MCQ 🖼 Visual

Which picture shows where Ming was volunteering?

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

She rarely speaks with an accent, ____?

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

The coach was proud that his players did not act in violation ____ the rules.

Q6 MCQ 🖼 Visual

Where would Fandi lead his group of students to?

Q7 MCQ 🖼 Visual

Which picture shows the first task that Ming was assigned to?

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

"Do ask questions ____ you have any doubts about this product," the salesman told my mother.

Q8 MCQ

What is Professor Ng's full-time job?

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Tom's classmates have been planning a surprise party for him. ____ did he know what lay in store for him.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

All the soldiers slept at night, ____ one who stayed awake to keep watch.

Q9 MCQ

When fishing at MacRitchie Reservoir Park, anglers ____

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

The decorative border ____ along the poster adds a nice touch to it.

Q10 MCQ

Which of the following statements is false of MacRitchie Reservoir Park?

Q11 MCQ

The Eiffel Tower is ____

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

"Please be careful when driving in the heavy rain as the roads are slippery and visibility is ____," Mother reminded Father.

Q12 MCQ

Which of these was not the reason given by the citizens to destroy the Eiffel Tower?

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

The librarian was forced to resign because of his ____ reputation when he was caught stealing books from the library.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

The billionaire decided to ____ a life of luxury for a simple life in the mountains.

Q13 MCQ

Which of the statements about the Eiffel Tower is true?

Q14 MCQ

Which one of the following statements is not true?

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

As nobody could attend the meeting, we asked the boss to ____ it till next Friday.

Q15 MCQ

What do Annie's grandparents do to make a living?

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

John knew that he was ____ when his boss discovered that he was late for the fifth time that week.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

From Long John Silver to Captain Hook, pirates are the stuff of legend. For decades, stories have been based on these terribly charismatic ____ who harm others or break the law.

Q16 MCQ

Why did Annie feel bored at her grandparents' farm?

Q17 MCQ

Which of the following adjectives best describes Annie?

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Some of the most ____ pirates in history lived during the golden age of piracy and their stories have served as the basis for pirate myth and lore.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

It was a time when free-spirited ____ could just disappear in the world by boarding a ship.

Q18 MCQ

Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

Q19 MCQ

Which of the following is a benefit of drinking plenty of plain water?

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

Especially in contrast to our ____ lives of today, the pirate's life seemed awfully appealing.

Q20 MCQ

What is the main message of the text?

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

However, historians do not agree with this ____ depiction and paint the careers of these famous pirates as exceedingly harsh, cruel and quick.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Children's Fest 2019 is held for ____

Q22 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

What is the purpose of the questions in the section "Jack, Jill and Friends"?

Q23 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The audience can join the cast in singing at ____

Q24 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following words from the section "Reviews by Media Representatives" is used to describe what Jo Anidin thought about the performers of Beauty and the Beast Musical?

Q25 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Look at the review by Lucy Tan. What does the word "They" in the last sentence refer to?

Q26 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

If you want to purchase cheaper tickets for Jack, Jill and Friends, you should ____

Q27 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following is allowed in the theatre?

Q28 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

What is the main purpose of the flyer?

Q29 Structured 1 mark

Now ____ fourth year and supported by the bank, UBS Singapore, the award seeks to recognise Singaporeans whose extraordinary acts

Q30 Structured 1 mark

seeks to recognise Singaporeans whose extraordinary acts ____ goodwill have improved the lives of others.

Q31 Structured 1 mark

It also recognises Singaporeans ____ put the country on the world map or persevered

Q32 Structured 1 mark

map or persevered ____ others through incredible adversity.

Q33 Structured 1 mark

To date, the shortlisted finalists this year ____ Annabelle Kwok, Teo Yee Ming and Harbhajan Singh.

Q34 Structured 1 mark

Annabelle is the founder of an artificial intelligence company and one ____ wears many other hats.

Q35 Structured 1 mark

Yee Ming led the robotics team of Hai Sing Catholic School ____ obscurity to the world stage.

Q36 Structured 1 mark

Harbhajan ____ on the front line battling a nation-wide health crisis many years ago.

Q37 Structured 1 mark

Other shortlisted candidates will be unveiled ____ batches between October and December.

Q38 Structured 1 mark

President Halimah Yacob ____ presenting The Singaporean of the Year award at a ceremony next year.

Q39 Structured 1 mark

The hotel my family and I are staying is in a tranquail rural setting.

Q40 Structured 1 mark

This is such a nice, quiet break from the city's hustle or bustle.

Q41 Structured 1 mark

Do you know that one of the best ways to emmerse yourself in the local culture is shopping?

Q42 Structured 1 mark

Do you know that one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the local culture is shops?

Q43 Structured 1 mark

many of them still made by hand and at prices that are reasonable. We visited a few handycraft shops

Q44 Structured 1 mark

and purchased many traditional handmade sohvenirs.

Q45 Structured 1 mark

Although it was raining, nothing could dempen our enthusiasm

Q46 Structured 1 mark

I witnessed an amusing performance where puppets were jerking our way across shallow pools of water

Q47 Structured 1 mark

with the master puppeteers hid behind curtains and stages.

Q48 Structured 1 mark

I am still wondering how the puppeteers make each puppet moving so flawlessly from behind the screen.

Q49 Structured 1 mark

We have signed on for a Halong Bay day cruise tomorrow.

Q50 Structured 1 mark

I am ecspecialy excited.

Q51 Structured 1 mark

Nian wondered ____ the ground forty stories below him was as scorching hot as where he was.

Q52 Structured 1 mark

Since he arrived in Singapore two months ago, the unforgiving hot and humid ____ tormented him.

Q53 Structured 1 mark

Nian really ____ his hometown in Hubei where the air would be crisp and cold at this time.

Q54 Structured 1 mark

"Singapore is a prosperous place." He was told that much ____ those who had come before him.

Q55 Structured 1 mark

From his village alone, a handful had left for more prosperous cities in the world. ____ them, he felt compelled to leave to build a better life for him and his family.

Q56 Structured 1 mark

During the ____ from the airport to the workers' dormitory, Zheng Nian imagined a brighter

Q57 Structured 1 mark

imagined a brighter ____ that would have been out of reach if he had stayed behind in his hometown.

Q58 Structured 1 mark

He gazed out of the window as the bus whizzed ____ the trees and skyscrapers that lined the road wondering what was in

Q59 Structured 1 mark

wondering what was in ____ for him.

Q60 Structured 1 mark

What he had experienced since he had arrived in Singapore was vastly ____ from what he had expected.

Q61 Structured 1 mark

There was not ____ enough room to walk around in.

Q62 Structured 1 mark

"I'm still young, strong ____ to do the work," he replied.

Q63 Structured 1 mark

"I'll be back two years later. Don't worry, ____ will happen. Singapore is an"

Q64 Structured 1 mark

Singapore is an ____ safe place," he added.

Q65 Structured 1 mark

A pail of cement toppled over, jolting him out of his ____ Zheng Nian sighed and then resumed his work.

Q66 Structured 2 marks

I prefer baking cupcakes to reading. I would rather ____

Q67 Structured 2 marks

Both the stylists and the seamstress have not arrived. Neither ____

Q68 Structured 2 marks

My sister attended the workshop. My father agreed to it. ____ with my father's

Q69 Structured 2 marks

James questioned whether Tom was sincere. Tom's ____

Q70 Structured 2 marks

"You should exercise regularly," the doctor told her nephew. The doctor told her nephew ____

Q71 Open-ended 1 mark

What did Eric's family use to call him? [1m]

Q72 Open-ended 1 mark

Which sentence from paragraph 2 tells you that Eric knew he had allowed the Wolf-man to bother him excessively? [1m]

Q73 Open-ended 2 marks

In what two ways did the grown-ups show that the Wolf-man was harmless? [2m]

Q74 Structured 3 marks 🖼 Visual

Eric had some ideas about the Wolf-man based on his observations. Complete the table below using information from paragraphs 3 to 4. [3m]

Q75 Structured 3 marks 🖼 Visual

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]

Q76 Structured 3 marks 🖼 Visual

Based on the story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m]

Q77 Open-ended 2 marks

"His fear sank and drowned in the raging tide of his curiosity (line 31)." Explain in your own words what the author meant. [2m]

Q78 Open-ended 1 mark

What did Eric see that made him realise how the Wolf-man got his name? [1m]

Q79 Structured 2 marks 🖼 Visual

Which two of the following words best describe Eric? Put a tick ✓ in the box beside each of your answers. [2m] DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES.

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

Why did Eric conclude that "he had finally lived up to his 'grown-up' pants" (line 38)? How do you know that he was proud of himself for doing so? [2m]

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