P6 English SA2 2021 — Rosyth | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Neither Jason nor his brothers __________ to take a nap at the moment. They will go to bed earlier tonight.

A. want. In 'Neither...nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Brothers' is plural, so the verb takes the plural form 'want'. The context ('at the moment'/'tonight') requires the present simple.

Q: I wish to visit my uncle __________ I have not met for two years.

C. whom. The relative pronoun refers to 'my uncle' (a person) and functions as the object of 'met' (I have not met him). The objective relative pronoun is 'whom'.

Q: "Your grandparents hardly visited the zoo, __________ they?" Sarah asked me.

B. did. 'Hardly' is a semi-negative adverb, so the question tag is positive. The main verb is past tense ('visited'), so the tag uses 'did'.

Q: A number of volunteers __________ coming forward to help this Sunday. They will take turns to patrol the neighbourhood.

B. are. 'A number of' takes a plural verb. The future-referring context ('this Sunday', 'will take turns') indicates the present continuous, so 'are' is correct.

Q: My brother would have bought the bicycle if he __________ enough money.

B. had saved. This is a third conditional sentence (unreal past). The 'if' clause requires the past perfect, while the main clause uses 'would have' + past participle. So 'had saved' is correct.

Q: The monitor received __________ support from his classmates for his suggestions so he had to change the plan.

B. little. 'Support' is an uncountable noun, so 'few' and 'many' are eliminated. The context (he had to change the plan) indicates insufficient support, so the negative quantifier 'little' is correct.

Q: __________ the spike in robbery cases, the vigilant villagers are taking turns to keep watch at night.

A. Owing to. The spike in robbery cases is the cause/reason for the villagers keeping watch. 'Owing to' expresses cause and fits the logical relationship.

Q: The actor and actress __________ their lines for the skit since 8 a.m. this morning.

D. have been rehearsing. The time marker 'since 8 a.m. this morning' indicates an action that began in the past and continues to the present. This requires the present perfect continuous: 'have been rehearsing'.

Q: Sam saw a girl crying in the park. He helped her __________ for her parents.

A. look. After 'help (someone)', the bare infinitive (or 'to' + infinitive) is used. So 'look' is the correct form.

Q: Gopal has a good grasp __________ the current environmental issues. You can speak to him should you need any help.

C. of. The fixed collocation is 'a grasp of (something)', meaning a good understanding of it.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Neither Jason nor his brothers __________ to take a nap at the moment. They will go to bed earlier tonight.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

I wish to visit my uncle __________ I have not met for two years.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

"Your grandparents hardly visited the zoo, __________ they?" Sarah asked me.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

A number of volunteers __________ coming forward to help this Sunday. They will take turns to patrol the neighbourhood.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

My brother would have bought the bicycle if he __________ enough money.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

The monitor received __________ support from his classmates for his suggestions so he had to change the plan.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

__________ the spike in robbery cases, the vigilant villagers are taking turns to keep watch at night.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

The actor and actress __________ their lines for the skit since 8 a.m. this morning.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Sam saw a girl crying in the park. He helped her __________ for her parents.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Gopal has a good grasp __________ the current environmental issues. You can speak to him should you need any help.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Tom's plan to visit the outdoor camp __________ due to the heavy rain. He was upset.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

In some countries, tough punishments are meted out to litterbugs because they serve as a __________ to would-be offenders.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Despite my grandmother's failing eyesight, she took pains to sew a scarf for me __________. I love the fine details on it.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

The investigators were determined to solve the crime. They __________ and combed the forest for clues.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Lee lost her cool and shouted at the manager. He tried to __________ her in a soothing voice so that she would calm down.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'Without a second thought' in the passage: 'Without a second thought, many cinemagoers scampered towards the exits.'

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'frantic' in the passage: 'Some of them shoved their way in a frantic manner and shouted uncontrollably at the top of their voices.'

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'rushed' in the passage: 'Soon, the manager of the theatre rushed to the elderly lady apologetically and attended to her.'

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'lauded' in the passage: 'He also lauded Jimmy and Ahmad for their selfless act.'

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'contentment' in the passage: 'The elderly lady thanked the boys and smiled with contentment.'

Q21 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Visual context

Poster titled 'TRAVELLING EYE CARE CARNIVAL BACK AT SERANGOON COMMUNITY CLUB!' with details about the carnival on Sunday, 24 October 2021 at Serangoon North Community Club. Includes highlights such as bouncy castle, game stalls and lucky draw; coupon sales info ($5/booklet from 1 Sept to 24 Oct 2021); a 'Talk for Parents' on Childhood Myopia by Dr Tan Wei Ming at 10am–11am in the Indoor Sports Hall; a parent's review by Mrs Cheryl Lee, mother of 3, including that her children have perfect eyesight, take eye breaks when using the computer, and she believes eye conditions can be corrected; sign-up at www.eyecare.com at $10/person limited to 100 seats; a Recycle for Sight Project (RSP) organised by Eye Aid Optics donating to needy families with collection at Hibiscus Room and contact Ms Lily at 61234567; Eye-screening for Residents aged 55 and above conducted by three ophthalmologists (Dr Vincent Ho/Orchid Room 9am–1pm, Dr Lynn Samat/Rose Room 11am–3pm, Dr Kumar Govin/Periwinkle Room 2pm–6pm) free with online bookings from 1 Sept 2021 and tickets collected at the Level One reception on the day; a Dine-in-the-Dark Experience in the Tulip Room (mobiles handed over, pitch-black meal, presentation after) with email simonloh@dine.sg for enquiries or call 67654321 to register; Sponsored by EYE-VISIONARY PTE LTD and OPTICS-NATIONAL PTE LTD; Organised by Serangoon community club.

What is the main purpose of the poster?

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

Why is an exclamation mark used in the heading, 'Travelling Eye Care Carnival Back at Serangoon Community Club!'?

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

Anyone who buys a coupon booklet will __________.

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

According to the poster, which of the following is not true of Mrs Cheryl Lee?

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

Mr Lim, aged 60, wants to get an eye-screening. What must he do?

Q26 MCQ 1 mark

Gopal wants to support the Recycle for Sight Project. He can __________.

Q27 MCQ 1 mark

Residents who take part in the Dine-in-the-Dark Experience will __________.

Q28 MCQ 1 mark

The sponsors of the Eye Care Carnival are __________.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (29). 'You will often think of rare birds, plants __________ different insect species.' Choose the most suitable word from the list: (A) about, (B) also, (C) by, (D) could, (E) instead, (F) of, (G) one, (H) or, (J) others, (K) out, (L) some, (M) that, (N) was, (P) were, (Q) yet. Each word can be used only once.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (30). 'Although these can be discovered there, __________ of the most unusual languages in the world exist in the Amazon too.'

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (31). 'Everett, a researcher from America, knows a lot __________ these languages.'

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (32). 'One day, Everett, together with a friend, __________ swimming in the river when a woman from a tribe threw part of a monkey carcass into the water near them.'

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (33). 'When the water began frothing, the men realised __________ they were actually sharing the river with the piranhas — a type of sharp-toothed, predatory fish.'

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (34). 'Everett also later found __________ that the river was filled with crocodiles too!'

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (35). 'It was an uphill task because none of the tribesmen __________ speak English.'

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (36). 'Everett plunged into the language __________ first learning the basics.'

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (37). 'Finally, he would confirm each new word he had learnt with __________ in the tribe.'

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension cloze: Fill blank (38). '__________, the tribe never considered him to be a true speaker of the language. To them, he was more like a very clever talking parrot who sounded like a real person.'

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: '...it is krutial to get up and move about regularly.' Write the correct word.

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'Many people often spend a lot of time sitting and stare at their computer screens.' Write the correct word.

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'In fact, most adolescents those days do not meet the standards for the ideal amount of necessary physical activity.' Write the correct word.

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: '...the ideal amount of neccessary physical activity.' Write the correct word.

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'Sadly, the number of physical activities tends to decline since the children become adolescents.' Write the correct word.

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'Unlike younger children, most adolescents lead more serdanteri lives.' Write the correct word.

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'One reason is because many of them spends more time in front of computer screens.' Write the correct word.

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'Exercise is good for one's mucels and bones.' Write the correct word.

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'Regular physical activity, coupled with suffishent amount of sleep, helps adolescents grow up into adults with stronger bones.' Write the correct word.

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'Exercise is also good for the brain. It increased the amount of oxygen and blood that gets to the brain...' Write the correct word.

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: '...and even determines how the brain is struktured.' Write the correct word.

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for spelling/grammar error: 'Working out can produce chemicals in our bodies that might also help in the prevent of depression.' Write the correct word.

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (51) with a suitable word. 'This amount equals to more than a billion ton of food that is __________ away.'

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (52) with a suitable word. 'It is equivalent to food that is enough to feed every undernourished person __________ earth.'

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (53) with a suitable word. 'When food is wasted and ends up in the landfill to decompose, __________ produces methane...'

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (54) with a suitable word. 'methane — a greenhouse gas which is even more potent __________ to carbon dioxide.'

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (55) with a suitable word. 'As the world's population gradually __________, our challenge is not to produce more food...'

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (56) with a suitable word. 'our challenge is not to produce more food __________ to reduce food wastage.'

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (57) with a suitable word. 'There are many ways to __________ the challenge.'

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (58) with a suitable word. 'From delivering the leftovers __________ those in need, to freezing our food or being a smarter shopper...'

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (59) with a suitable word. '...these are some small __________ to reduce our food waste.'

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (60) with a suitable word. 'The first solution is to __________ out a shopping list and buy only what we need.'

Q61 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (61) with a suitable word. 'If we go to the supermarket without a plan, it can cause us to buy __________ than we require.'

Q62 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (62) with a suitable word. 'By planning __________ of time and keeping to the list, we will not make redundant purchases.'

Q63 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (63) with a suitable word. 'Although there are many __________ of eating fresh food, their shelf life is short...'

Q64 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (64) with a suitable word. '__________ to what many believe, frozen foods can be equally nutritious.'

Q65 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar cloze: Fill blank (65) with a suitable word. 'If you cannot consume the __________ food quickly, you might want to consider buying frozen food instead.'

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence(s), using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning must be the same. 'James cannot take part in the outdoor activity. He must ask his parents for permission.' Word provided: unless.

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning. '"Is it time for the English lesson?" the student asked.' Start with: The student asked __________.

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning. 'Father felt that the watch was durable. He also felt it was affordable.' Word provided: not only.

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning. 'Tom was reliable. He was selected to be the class monitor.' Start with: Due to his __________.

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning. 'Jane forgot to bring her keys. She could not enter her house.' Start with: Having __________.

Q71 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word in paragraph 1 shows that the top student always had to maintain the highest grades for six years in order to receive the academic medal? [1m]

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

State two reasons why the narrator was confident she would receive the academic medal. [2m]

Q73 Structured 2 marks

Fill in the following table by identifying the correct word(s) from lines 7 to 9. [2m] Question: Which two words suggest that May and her sister were good at sports? a) __________ b) __________

Q74 Open-ended 1 mark

From paragraph 3, what did Mr Li do that showed he was not comfortable before he spoke to the narrator about the change in the academic medal policy? [1m]

Q75 Structured 3 marks

From lines 4 to 17, state whether each statement in the table below is True or False, then give one reason why you think so. [3m] Statements: a) May was the only one in her family to win the academic medal. b) Ling and May have participated in many sports competitions. c) May was the first to be asked to pay for her academic medal.

Q76 Structured 2 marks

From lines 26 to 33, explain why May's father believed that she should not have to pay for the academic medal. [2m] a) __________ b) __________

Q77 Structured 3 marks

Based on the information from the story, fill in the blanks in the following table. [3m] Row 1: How the narrator felt = sad; Why = May had first learnt the news from Mr Li that she had to pay for the academic medal; What the narrator did = ? Row 2: How = nervous; Why = ?; What = May clasped her hands behind her back as she gathered her courage to ask her father for money. Row 3: How = ?; Why = May felt that the School Board's change in its policy was unfair; What = May locked herself in the room.

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] a) 'this' (line 15) b) 'unforeseen expense' (line 18) c) 'someone else' (line 23)

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] __________ May requested for fifteen dollars. __________ May completed her final examinations. __________ May told Mr Li she would not pay for the academic medal.

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

"One's success is not measured by a medal." (line 31) Do you think Mr Li agreed with the above statement? Support your answer with evidence from the text. [2m]

P6 English SA2 2021 — Rosyth

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