Q1
MCQ
1 mark
"____ you face any difficulty with your homework, please ask for help," Mrs Yeo reminded her students.
P6 English CA1 2025 — Red Swastika
Source: Red Swastika, 2025
This P6 English CA1 paper from Red Swastika (2025) contains 28 questions worth 36 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P6 level in Singapore schools.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
The school places great emphasis ____ the importance of caring for one another.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
Mrs Tan has planned the surprise party so well that neither Mr Tan nor the children ____ aware of the celebration.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
The final chapter of the book was by far ____ part of the book.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
Kate mentioned ____ her friends a treat but she has yet to do so.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
The success ____ the project depended on the students' ability to work together.
Q7
Open-ended
1 mark
Crying is something all humans do. Even important people like the Prime Minister cry. No matter how long it has been ____ you last shed a tear, you would have surely cried before. (Choose from: A=a, B=and, C=are, D=but, E=for, F=has, G=have, H=in, J=is, K=since, L=the, M=when)
Q8
Open-ended
1 mark
Other animal species produce tears, but ours ____ the only one that scientists believe consistently cries not just to lubricate and protect the eyes,
Q9
Open-ended
1 mark
...not just to lubricate and protect the eyes, ____ also to express emotion – like at graduation ceremonies or when watching a sad movie.
Q10
Open-ended
1 mark
While emotional tears are one of the few things that make us uniquely human, ____ many ways, they continue to puzzle scientists and remain
Q11
Open-ended
1 mark
...they continue to puzzle scientists and remain ____ complete mystery.
Q12
Open-ended
1 mark
Research has revealed, ____ instance, that our emotions are even more complicated than scientists once thought.
Q13
Open-ended
1 mark
Scientists have also yet to scan people's brains to see what happens ____ they cry.
Q14
Open-ended
1 mark
Still, some progress ____ been made to help us understand human tears.
Q15
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar — correct the underlined word: 'His services include making restaurant reservations,' (underlined word at (15): 'reservations'). Note: based on the answer key, the editing slot (15) requires the correction of 'rehkemending' / 'reservations' context. Write the correct form of the underlined word at (15).
Q16
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar — correct the underlined word: 'and rehkemending local tours and activities.' Write the correct form of the underlined word at (16).
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar — correct the underlined word: 'Eddie also goes beyond the typical responsibilities of a concierge by lead the RunWestin programme...' Write the correct form of the underlined word at (17).
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar — correct the underlined word: 'I half-regretted suggesting a run at an ungodly hour of 7am' Write the correct form of the underlined word at (18).
Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar — correct the underlined word: 'in order to understand Eddie's perspektiv as the premium hotel's first and only "run concierge"' Write the correct form of the underlined word at (19).
Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar — correct the underlined word: 'Eddie is a passionate adverkate for personal fitness and it is easy to see his enthusiasm for the programme.' Write the correct form of the underlined word at (20).
Q21
Open-ended
1 mark
Why did Father want a tutor for the author and her siblings? [1m]
Q22
Structured
3 marks
a) Which three-word phrase from lines 5 to 10 tells us that the author and her big sister felt that Miss Lim was suitable to be their teacher? [1m]
b) Why did the author and her big sister feel this way? [2m]
Q23
Structured
3 marks
🖼 Visual
Look at the table below. What do the words/phrases in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [3m]
Q24
Open-ended
2 marks
How was Auntie Kong a good neighbour to the author and her family? [2m]
Q25
Structured
3 marks
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] [Table with rows: (1) 'The author and her family prepared for raids by the Japanese soldiers.' (2) 'Miss Betty Lim was hesitant to teach the author and her siblings.' (3) 'The author had eight siblings.' Columns: True/False, Reason.]
Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Based on the information from lines 37 to 42, fill in the following table. [1m]
Q27
Open-ended
2 marks
Why did the author feel that she and her siblings owe Miss Betty Lim a great debt (line 44)? [2m]
Q28
Open-ended
1 mark
Circle one word that best describes the attribute that Auntie Kong and Miss Betty Lim shared. DO NOT CIRCLE MORE THAN ONE WORD. [1m] Options shown in paper: creativity / courage / cooperation