Q1
MCQ
1 mark
Jane noticed a student __________ something from the recycling bin and wondered what he was up to.
P6 English SA2 2019 — Rosyth
Source: Rosyth, 2019
This P6 English SA2 paper from Rosyth (2019) covers cloze passage, editing and spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, sentence synthesis and transformation and visual text and situational writing across 80 questions worth 95 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
Mother was caught __________ surprise when Father invited some guests home for dinner.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
We were able to complete the project easily __________ we had set clear goals.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Katy ate too __________ for lunch and her full stomach made it difficult for her to concentrate in class.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
Steven, as well as his family members, __________ a surprise birthday celebration for their favourite uncle since last month.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Mrs Tan asked Tim, "Please tell me __________ of these storybooks belong to you?"
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
If John __________ more careful while playing during recess, he would not have broken his arm.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
"Grandmother seldom eats fried food, __________?" my aunt asked.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
"Mum is neither taking you nor __________ to the movies because both of us misbehaved!" Dave shouted to his sister.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
"Everything on the noticeboard __________ to be removed before the holidays," instructed the teacher.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
The waters on the southern coast are extremely __________ to navigate because the jagged reefs can cause ships to capsize.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
When Tessa was packing her messy room, she was shocked to __________ many worksheets which she thought she had misplaced.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
The talented child in the singing competition __________ the judges with her clear and angelic voice.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
My holiday in Europe was inexpensive as I had saved on __________ by staying in youth hostels.
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
When my neighbour spotted some smoke coming from my garden, he was __________ in calling the fire department.
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): 'Feeling weary, Min walked slowly with heavy steps through it.'
Q17
MCQ
1 mark
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): 'As Min walked, the path gradually tapered off.'
Q18
MCQ
1 mark
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): 'Min was sure that as long as she continued walking, she would get to the clearing.'
Q19
MCQ
1 mark
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): 'Yet, she tried to ignore those thoughts.'
Q20
MCQ
1 mark
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): 'Keep calm, she said softly to herself as she walked the rest of the journey.'
Q21
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The main purpose of this advertisement is to __________.
Q22
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Education Gardens __________.
Q23
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The centre is highly recommended by parents as __________.
Q24
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Based on the information from the advertisement, which of the following statements about Education Gardens is not true?
Q25
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
If John is a student at the centre, he can __________.
Q26
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The students of Education Gardens have an advantage over others as they will __________.
Q27
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The philosophy of Education Gardens is written in bold to __________.
Q28
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The centre is confident of their success rate. We know this because __________.
Q29
Open-ended
1 mark
There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, in the passage below. From the list of words given (A above, B and, C but, D could, E himself, F however, G in, H into, J its, K on, L off, M ourselves, N over, P which, Q would), choose the most suitable word for each blank. "Professor," he said, "we are near the island and there is something I __________ like to show you."
Q30
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: We put on our diving gear and set __________ on a new underwater adventure.
Q31
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: Amongst the many oysters, an enormous one had __________ shell partly opened.
Q32
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: The captain gently slid his knife __________ the gap of the shell and beckoned me forward.
Q33
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: Peering inside, I saw a huge pearl the size of a child's fist! I reached out my hand to touch it __________ the captain stopped me.
Q34
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: We left the oyster and began to swim back to the submarine __________ was resting on the sea bed.
Q35
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: In the clear water __________ us, we noticed the bottom of a canoe.
Q36
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: We also saw a man swimming by __________. He was a pearl fisherman.
Q37
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: Holding his breath, the man gradually made his approach to the surface, clasping a small bag __________ his hand.
Q38
Open-ended
1 mark
Word-bank cloze: At once, the captain swam towards him __________ chased the shark away by delivering a strong kick to its snout.
Q39
Open-ended
1 mark
Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. '...rather than volluntere their time and energy to help those in need.'
Q40
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: 'there are those who choosing to spend their spare time...'
Q41
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: '...making a difrence in the lives of others.'
Q42
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: 'Once, had broken his glasses, Yash had to attend school without them...'
Q43
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: 'Despite skwinting hard, he still could not see the board...'
Q44
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: '...and is unable to understand the lessons.'
Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: 'It ocured to Yash that other students might also have had similar problems...'
Q46
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: '...especially that who could not afford eye checks.'
Q47
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: '...a non-profit organisation which collects use eyeglasses from the public...'
Q48
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: 'Students who recieved help could then follow their lessons more easily.'
Q49
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: 'An eye-examination by the needy was also organised as part of their outreach programme.'
Q50
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing — correct the underlined word: '...the organisation has made an impect on thousands of young students around the world.'
Q51
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'Ecotourism is __________ of teachable moments which are actually unplanned opportunities to explain concepts...'
Q52
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: '...unplanned opportunities to explain concepts that have captured __________ child's interest.'
Q53
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'Ecotourism can include trekking the dense rainforests of __________ Amazon...'
Q54
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'All these can __________ opportunities for the younger generations to learn about the ecosystems.'
Q55
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'Whether we are visiting the zoo __________ hiking through the wilderness...'
Q56
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'In their excitement, they will then ask the adults many __________ about the natural world.'
Q57
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'These tours are usually conducted by environmentalists __________ are trained to help children understand the wildlife...'
Q58
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: '...understand the wildlife which is native to a region and __________ relationship to the ecosystem.'
Q59
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'Consequently, there will also be an __________ in awareness about environmental issues.'
Q60
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'Children can be taught ways in how to minimise different types of pollution so as __________ to upset the ecosystem.'
Q61
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'As the children __________ up into adults, these experiences could motivate them...'
Q62
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: '...a career which involves finding __________ to environmental problems.'
Q63
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'The younger generations will feel __________ connected than before to the ecosystem...'
Q64
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: 'Not only __________ children establish a deeper connection with nature...'
Q65
Open-ended
1 mark
Fill in each blank with a suitable word: '...__________ they will also learn how to make the world a better place to live in.'
Q66
Structured
2 marks
Rewrite the sentence using the word provided; the meaning must stay the same. 'Jack did not smile when he heard that he was the winner. He did not look pleased too.' Jack neither __________.
Q67
Structured
2 marks
Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided. '"Will Sara be picking up the laundry from the drycleaners today?" Maria asked her mother.' Maria asked her mother __________.
Q68
Structured
2 marks
Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided. 'Bob did not hesitate as he approached the ferocious dog.' __________ without __________.
Q69
Structured
2 marks
Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided. 'Grandma Mae was anxious about the operation. She could not sleep.' Due to her __________.
Q70
Structured
2 marks
Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided. 'Mr Chua was in total horror when his son did a double back flip in the performance.' Mr Chua was totally __________.
Q71
Open-ended
1 mark
Which word in paragraph 1 shows that the laughter Jen heard was disrespectful? [1m]
Q72
Open-ended
2 marks
What did Sally do that made the children laugh? [2m]
Q73
Open-ended
1 mark
From paragraph 3, which four-word phrase tells you that Mr Sim seldom shouted at his pupils? [1m]
Q74
Structured
2 marks
Fill in the following table by identifying the correct word(s) from lines 21 to 24. Which two words suggest that Jen was unwilling to tell her father what had happened in school? Each word is found in a separate sentence. (i) __________ (ii) __________ [2m]
Q75
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] (i) The pupils were noisy and Mr Sim had to raise his voice to keep them quiet. (ii) All the pupils were sincere when they apologised to Jen. (iii) Jen's father was not upset by what the classmates had said about him.
Q76
Open-ended
2 marks
From lines 25 to 29, list two reasons to explain why Jen's father liked what he did for a living. [2m]
Q77
Structured
3 marks
Based on the information from the story, fill in the blanks in the following table. [3m] Row 1: How Jen felt = __________ ; Why = Sally and her friends laughed at her; Result = She ignored them. Row 2: How Jen felt = undecided; Why = __________ ; Result = She decided to go to work with her father. Row 3: How Jen felt = worried; Why = She thought the rubbish truck had a foul smell; Result = __________.
Q78
Structured
3 marks
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] Example: their (line 5) = the pupils. (i) that (line 17) = __________ (ii) this (line 27) = __________ (iii) it (line 38) = __________.
Q79
Structured
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. [1m] __ Jen confided in her father. __ The pupils in Jen's class apologised to her. __ Jen's father took her to work on a Saturday.
Q80
Open-ended
2 marks
Do you think that Jen is proud of what her father does after working alongside him? Support your answer with evidence from the text. [2m]