This P6 English SA2 paper from Raffles Girls (2019) covers comprehension, cloze passage, grammar, vocabulary, editing and spelling and visual text and situational writing across 82 questions worth 150 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Part 1: Situational Writing (15 marks)
1. The pictures below show May and two of her classmates, Tom and Devi, discussing their plans for Teachers' Day celebration. Study the following pictures carefully.
Your Task: Imagine you are May. Write an email to the Discipline Mistress, Mrs Tan, to share the Teachers' Day celebration plans with her and ask for her feedback. You are to refer to the information on page 2 for your email.
In your email, include the following key information:
• who you discussed the Teachers' Day celebration plans with
• what the new activity is
• why the new activity proposed is worth considering
• who you need help from and why
• when Mrs Tan needs to reply to you
You may reorder the points. Remember to write in complete sentences.
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Section A: Grammar (10 X 1 mark)
1. Sara refused to go up on stage to receive her prize __________ her mother accompanied her. She wanted to thank her mother for always being there for her.
Q2Open-ended40 marks🖼 Visual
Part 2: Continuous Writing (40 marks)
2. Write a composition of at least 150 words about being brave.
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:
• Who was/were brave?
• How was/were the person(s) brave?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
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3. Chloe's teachers congratulated her __________ her first win in the recent inter-school badminton competition.
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4. Liz __________ in shock when she accidentally put her hand on the hot stove.
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5. If it rained tomorrow, we __________ indoors.
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6. Before Tom reached home, his mother __________ up his room.
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7. "Megan told you how she could've helped Li Shin, __________ she?" asked Mr Lim.
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8. __________ did John know that someone had seen him steal the wallet.
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9. She has __________ unique way of expressing her gratitude in __________ unusual manner.
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10. The bear, together with her cubs, __________ behind the trees yesterday.
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Section B: Vocabulary (5 X 1 mark)
11. Mrs. Tan spent a large sum of money on the ointment but it was not effective as it did not __________ the pain.
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12. My parents were __________ surprise when my siblings and I threw a party to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
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13. My curiosity was __________ by the large parcel someone had left on our doorstep.
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14. All contestants in the singing competition must __________ by the rules or they will be disqualified.
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15. As I was late for my softball training practice, I __________ hurriedly a note for my mother before I left the house.
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Section C: Vocabulary Cloze (5 x 1 mark)
For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
16. ...she was struck with a debilitating disease involving her nervous system. (debilitating)
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17. She often felt fatigued and soon lost her ability to walk. (fatigued)
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18. Her movement was restricted in many other ways. (restricted)
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19. ...she was making fast, deft movements up from the edge of a cliff. (deft)
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20. Sarah could only hear her instructor's soothing voice. (soothing)
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Section D: Visual Text Comprehension (8 x 1 mark)
21. Why is an exclamation mark used in the heading "Singapore's First Ever Cycling Series!"?
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22. According to the flyer, which of the following is not a benefit of cycling?
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23. Which of the following statements is true?
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24. According to the flyer, Primal Health Club members __________.
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25. The ABC Cycle Speedway School Championship __________.
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26. Michelle wants to win a digital action camera. She does not have to __________.
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27. Which of the following should John sign up for if he is only available in October?
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28. What is the main aim of the Fit-for-Life Cycling Series?
Q29Open-ended1 mark
Section E: Grammar Cloze (10 x 1 mark)
From the list of words given (A about, B are, C at, D could, E however, F in, G into, H is, J me, K nor, L on, M or, N them, P to, Q while), choose the most suitable word for each blank.
"Doctor, do you think I can get back my normal life?" May asked ____ one point.
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Section F: Editing for Spelling and Grammar (12 x 1 mark)
Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each box.
This is due to evolution's way for manipulating your feelings. (underlined: for)
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Section G: Comprehension Cloze (15 x 1 mark)
Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
The first believes that contrary ____ the traditional belief that gaming is merely an addictive source of entertainment...
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Section H: Transformation / Synthesis (5 x 2 marks)
Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning.
66. Tom insists that he is innocent. All the evidence points to Tom as the culprit.
Although ____
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73. 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)
(a) it (line 5)
(b) It (line 15)
(c) it (line 27)
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75. 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)
(a) The antelope died instantly when it was shot.
(b) Toma was excited when the men brought the dead animal home.
(c) Gumi was not impressed by the antelope Eto had caught.
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77. Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story. (1m)
____ The men in the village went to carry Eto's antelope.
____ Eto returned home to his village.
____ The size of the antelope was ridiculed by Toma.
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79. The table below links evidence for the various behaviours which are accepted in Eto's village. Fill in the blanks using information from lines 31 to 35. (3m)
Behaviour: ____ | Evidence: The meat is distributed fairly to all the families in the village.
Behaviour: One must be humble. | Evidence: ____
Behaviour: One must be selfless. | Evidence: ____
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80. Which two of the following words best describe Eto? Put a tick √ in the box beside each of your answers. (2m) DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES.
[ ] skilful [ ] secretive [ ] traditional [ ] weak [ ] boastful [ ] humorous
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