P6 English SA2 2015 — Raffles Girls | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Construction of the flats ____ soon and is scheduled to end in December 2016.

C. begins. The construction is a future/scheduled event tied to a singular subject 'Construction'; the present simple 'begins' agrees with the singular subject and fits the planned-event sense ('begin soon ... end in December 2016').

Q: She goes to the market every day, ____ she?

D. doesn't. A positive statement 'She goes ...' takes a negative tag. The present-simple third-person singular 'goes' requires the auxiliary 'does', so the negative tag is 'doesn't she?'.

Q: If you ____ the gong yesterday, the baby ____ up.

D. had not struck…would not have woken. 'yesterday' signals a past unreal (third) conditional: 'If + had + past participle, ... would have + past participle.' Hence 'had not struck ... would not have woken'.

Q: Keep this secret ____ yourself. I have told no one else about it and I do not wish anyone to know about it.

A. by. The fixed expression 'keep something to/by oneself' meaning to not tell others uses 'to' in standard usage; this paper keys 'by yourself' as the answer (keep it to/by yourself = do not share). The keyed correct option is 'by'.

Q: ____ you have admitted your mistake, I will forgive you.

A. Since. A cause-and-result link is needed: because you have admitted your mistake, forgiveness follows. 'Since' (meaning 'because') fits; 'Unless/Despite/Although' all contradict the positive consequence.

Q: I will let you ____ on a big piece of news since you have just arrived in this neighbourhood.

D. through. The keyed answer is 'through'. (The phrasal sense intended is to share/pass on news; 'let you through' is the keyed response on the official answer sheet.)

Q: Mother strongly objects to John's ____ out late every night.

D. staying. 'object to' is followed by a gerund. With the possessive 'John's', the gerund 'staying' is required ('objects to John's staying out late').

Q: Neither Jane nor her brothers ____ going for the holiday camp. They prefer to stay at home.

B. are. In 'neither ... nor ...' the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'her brothers' (plural). The present tense 'prefer' in the next sentence shows present time, so 'are' is correct.

Q: The water in the dam rose higher last week than it had ever ____ before.

C. risen. After 'had ever' a past participle is needed. The intransitive verb 'rise' (rise-rose-risen) gives 'risen'; 'raised' is the transitive verb and needs an object.

Q: Jamie is good at Mathematics. There are ____ problems that she cannot solve.

A. few. Because Jamie is good at Maths, there are hardly any unsolvable problems. 'Few' (with countable 'problems') conveys 'not many', matching the meaning; 'little' is for uncountable nouns.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Construction of the flats ____ soon and is scheduled to end in December 2016.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

She goes to the market every day, ____ she?

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

If you ____ the gong yesterday, the baby ____ up.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Keep this secret ____ yourself. I have told no one else about it and I do not wish anyone to know about it.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

____ you have admitted your mistake, I will forgive you.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

I will let you ____ on a big piece of news since you have just arrived in this neighbourhood.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Mother strongly objects to John's ____ out late every night.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Neither Jane nor her brothers ____ going for the holiday camp. They prefer to stay at home.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The water in the dam rose higher last week than it had ever ____ before.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Jamie is good at Mathematics. There are ____ problems that she cannot solve.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Marie could not concentrate on her studies as her brothers were creating a ____ in the next room.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Peter Pan ____ Captain Hook's attempt to overthrow the government.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

James was so nervous during the oral examination that it ____ his ability to perform his very best and as a result, he could not elaborate on his points.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

The plan to convert the barren valley into fertile farms ____ due to insufficient support from the sponsors.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Tosh should not think that he will never make mistakes as no one is ____.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze (closest in meaning to the underlined word in the passage): '...underage members breaching its minimum age of 13...' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'breaching'.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: '...has removed the boundaries between a young person's public and private self...' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'boundaries'.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: '...leaving them vulnerable and exposed to danger...' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'vulnerable'.

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: '...and exposed to danger by compulsive sharing online.' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'compulsive'.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: '"Parents need to maintain an open dialogue and encourage children to share..."' Choose the word closest in meaning to 'dialogue'.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The event Celebration of Kites is most likely organised by ____.

Q22 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The main purpose of this event is to ____.

Q23 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The Greendalee Primary School PTO will be setting up a refreshment tent with the primary intention of ____.

Q24 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

If it rains on the day of the event, ____.

Q25 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

In order to direct the readers' attention to the flow of events for the day, ____.

Q26 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

As John is interested in participating in kite contests, the times most important to him are ____.

Q27 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which one of these statements is true?

Q28 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The last section of the flyer Kites Throughout History aims to provide the reader with more information about ____.

Q29 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (choose a word from the list A–Q for each blank; I and O omitted; each word used once): 'An electric shock occurs when a person comes into contact with an electrical energy source. Electrical energy flows (29) ____ a portion of the body, causing electric shock.' Word list: (A) across (B) after (C) among (D) are (E) before (F) from (G) himself (H) in (J) is (K) of (L) or (M) themselves (N) through (P) to (Q) who.

Q30 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'Exposure (30) ____ electrical energy may result in no injury at all, devastating damage or death.'

Q31 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'Exposure to electrical energy may result in no injury at all, devastating damage (31) ____ death.'

Q32 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'In addition, lightning strikes (32) ____ a natural form of electric shock.'

Q33 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'In children older than 12 years, most electrical injuries result (33) ____ exploring and activities around high-power systems.'

Q34 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'Among adults, use of common sense can help reduce electrical injury. People (34) ____ work with electricity should always check that the power is turned off.'

Q35 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'People who work with electricity should always check that the power is turned off (35) ____ working on electrical systems.'

Q36 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'What happens if you come (36) ____ a person suffering from electric shock?'

Q37 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'The person attempting to help a victim of electric shock should protect (37) ____ by standing on some insulating material such as rubber or wood...'

Q38 Structured 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'Treatment of electric shock victims depends on the severity (38) ____ the burns or the nature of other injuries found.'

Q39 Structured 1 mark

Editing for Spelling and Grammar — correct the underlined word: 'march into a meraculous dimension of original 3D artworks.'

Q40 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'which refers to an art tecknique that turns two-dimensional paintings into three-dimensional ones...'

Q41 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'In that, 2D paintings on the museum walls, floors and ceilings appear to pop out of the surface...'

Q42 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: '...appear to pop out of the surface and come into life.'

Q43 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'Visitors are more than welcome to explore the various themed galaries with their eyes, hands and even cameras.'

Q44 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'From the lens of your camera, a suprisingly tricky story will unfold.'

Q45 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'From the lens of your camera, a suprisingly tricky story will unfold.'

Q46 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'There are 6 engaging and family-based themes ... One of them are the World of Masterpieces.'

Q47 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'Be part of the renowed Western masterpieces from French impressionist Georges Seurat...'

Q48 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: '...from French impressionist Georges Seurat to comtenperary Scottish artist Jack Vettriano.'

Q49 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'In the virtual Safari Kingdom, nowhere is safe because you attempt to escape from a monstrous fish and hide from a giant venomous snake.'

Q50 Structured 1 mark

Editing — correct the underlined word: 'In Trick Eye, you are never shortened of an amazing shot.'

Q51 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze (fill each blank with a suitable word): 'It is amazing what nature provides. Low (51) ____ calories, naturally fat- and cholesterol free, more potassium than four bananas and super hydrating...'

Q52 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '...more potassium (52) ____ four bananas and super hydrating - these are just a few of the many...'

Q53 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '...these are just a few of the many (53) ____ accorded to America's latest health craze: coconut water.'

Q54 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: 'Dubbed "Mother Nature's sports drink" (54) ____ marketeers, the demand is skyrocketing...'

Q55 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '...and promises to hydrate the body and help with a whole (55) ____ of conditions, from hangovers to cancer and kidney stones.'

Q56 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: 'Professional tennis player John Isner credits coconut water with keeping him (56) ____ his feet for his epic 11-hour marathon Wimbledon tennis win.'

Q57 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '"It is hydrating and has kept me going in long matches and prevented me (57) ____ cramping even in the hottest and most demanding weather..."'

Q58 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '...even in the hottest and most demanding weather (58) ____," Isner says.'

Q59 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '"Whether you choose a sports drink, coconut water, or plain water, they all serve the same (59) ____ to keep your body hydrated."'

Q60 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '...you need easily absorbed carbohydrates for quick energy and to (60) ____ lost sodium and potassium," Clark says.'

Q61 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '(61) ____ coconut water nor sports drinks contain enough sodium or carbohydrates for the heavy perspirer.'

Q62 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: 'There are some health benefits (62) ____ consuming coconut water.'

Q63 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '...so coconut water can help fill in this nutritional (63) ____.'

Q64 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: 'Beyond that, the scientific literature does not (64) ____ the idea that it will help with a laundry list of diseases.'

Q65 Structured 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: '...most adults do not exercise strenuously enough to need sports drinks or coconut water because good, old-fashioned water (65) ____ just fine.'

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

Transformation/Synthesis (rewrite as one sentence, same meaning): 'He is such a nice person! He distributed all the forms for me.' Begin: 'It was ____'

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Transformation/Synthesis: 'He kept his word and took his daughter to watch the musical "Phantom of the Opera".' Begin: 'True to ____'

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Transformation/Synthesis: 'I allowed the student to go to the general office. She was running a fever.' Use: '____ who ____'

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Transformation/Synthesis: 'Jake is not an active boy. He dislikes outdoor games.' Begin: 'Being an ____'

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Transformation/Synthesis: '"How did you fare in the English examination?" Mother asked Johnson.' Begin: 'Mother asked Johnson ____'

Q71 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension (open-ended): What is the whale shark known as in the Philippines? (1m)

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

Comprehension (open-ended): If you were in Donsol and would like to watch whale sharks, would you choose Randy Renado as your whale shark interaction officer? In your own words, explain why. (2m)

Q73 Open-ended 3 marks

Comprehension (open-ended): Choose a word from paragraphs 1-2 in the passage that has an opposite meaning to each of the words below. (3m) Words given: 'removed', 'dull', 'shortened'.

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

Comprehension (open-ended): Why did Time Magazine name Donsol as the best wildlife encounter destination in Asia in 2004? (2m)

Q75 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension (open-ended): Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. (1m) Events: '____ The writer went to the Philippine Department of Tourism visitor's centre.'; '____ The writer saw whale sharks in the waters of the Sibuyan Sea.'; '____ The writer and his family went to Mt. Mayon.'

Q76 Open-ended 3 marks

Comprehension (open-ended): Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is True or False, then give one reason why you think so. (3m) Statements: (a) 'Whale sharks are likely to be sighted in the afternoon.' (b) 'Mt. Mayon is an active volcano.' (c) 'The author enjoyed watching the orientation video at the Philippine Department of Tourism visitor's centre.'

Q77 Open-ended 2 marks

Comprehension (open-ended): It is mentioned in the passage that the whale shark is widely misunderstood because of its confusing name. In the table below, state the danger humans think it poses versus the danger it actually poses to humans. (2m)

Q78 Open-ended 2 marks

Comprehension (open-ended): According to the writer, what were Donsol's fishermen's attitudes towards the whale sharks before 1998? Give a reason to explain why. (2m)

Q79 Open-ended 2 marks

Comprehension (open-ended): The table below shows an event which has happened and its consequences. Fill in the boxes using information from the passage. (2m) Event: 'A team of foreign divers filmed the whale sharks of Donsol in 1998.' Consequences: (1) ____ (2) ____

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

Comprehension (open-ended): Do you think the author and his family would want to visit Donsol again? Support your answer with information from the passage. (2m)

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