P6 English SA2 2025 — Rosyth | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: I asked my mother to pass me _____ stack of books on the shelf over there.

2. that. 'Stack' is singular and 'over there' indicates something far from the speaker, so the singular demonstrative 'that' is correct.

Q: My teacher has asked Sally and _____ to help out with the class decoration.

2. me. The pronoun is the object of 'asked', so the objective form 'me' is required.

Q: "She never listens to our advice, _____ she?" asked Ali.

2. does. The main clause is negative ('never listens') in the simple present, so the question tag is the positive auxiliary 'does'.

Q: Although Mindy _____ some hesitation at first, she has agreed to help us complete the project.

1. had. 'At first' refers to an earlier point in time, so the past simple 'had' is correct.

Q: Jamie, _____ father works as a banker, is very helpful and considerate.

4. whose. The blank shows possession (Jamie's father), so the possessive relative pronoun 'whose' is correct.

Q: The rays of the sun streamed _____ the windows, instantly brightening up the room.

4. through. Light passes 'through' transparent windows; the preposition that conveys movement across/penetration is 'through'.

Q: _____ you have proof, I will not believe that Mingxuan has stolen your money.

1. Unless. 'Unless' (= except if) fits the condition: belief depends on proof being shown.

Q: "Please hurry! I do not have _____ time to spare," Laura told her friend.

3. much. 'Time' is uncountable and the sentence is negative, so 'much' is the correct quantifier.

Q: Yanti saw her friend _____ the classroom during recess.

1. enter. After verbs of perception like 'saw', the bare infinitive 'enter' is used to indicate the complete action witnessed.

Q: "It was Celine, not her friends, who drank the soda all by _____," I said.

1. herself. The reflexive pronoun refers back to Celine (singular female), so 'herself' is correct.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

I asked my mother to pass me _____ stack of books on the shelf over there.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

My teacher has asked Sally and _____ to help out with the class decoration.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

"She never listens to our advice, _____ she?" asked Ali.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Although Mindy _____ some hesitation at first, she has agreed to help us complete the project.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Jamie, _____ father works as a banker, is very helpful and considerate.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

The rays of the sun streamed _____ the windows, instantly brightening up the room.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

_____ you have proof, I will not believe that Mingxuan has stolen your money.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

"Please hurry! I do not have _____ time to spare," Laura told her friend.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Yanti saw her friend _____ the classroom during recess.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

"It was Celine, not her friends, who drank the soda all by _____," I said.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Tim _____ weaved through the maze of the playground, dodging his classmates who were determined to catch him in a game of 'Tag'.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Mandy admires her older sister very much and _____ her for emotional support and advice.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

During an emergency drill, moving all students and staff quickly to a safe place is of _____ concern.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

My mother furrowed her brows in _____ when she realised that my sister had gone to bed without taking a bath after a game of basketball.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

When Tim shouted that his pet mouse had escaped its cage, a great _____ of activity erupted in class as everyone ran around in fear.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Sheila's brown eyes fluttered open almost instinctively as the chill crept over her. Choose the word closest in meaning to 'instinctively'.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Something felt unsettling. Choose the word closest in meaning to 'unsettling'.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Sheila peered intently at the garden. Choose the word closest in meaning to 'peered intently at'.

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

The silence was simply too much for her. Choose the word closest in meaning to 'silence'.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

Sheila's heart raced when she saw something flicker strangely in the dark like a flame struggling against the wind. Choose the word closest in meaning to 'flicker'.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

The title of the poster, "The Future is in Your Hands", in Text 1 is used to emphasise that the phone is _____.

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

"Take shots like a professional!" The picture in Text 1 supports this by giving the impression that the camera _____.

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

Based on the poster in Text 1, which of the following best describes the phone you expect to purchase?

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

According to the article in Text 2, what is the main concern about smartphone advertisements?

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

We cannot trust the way Text 1 promotes Nova's new phone because Text 2 says _____.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

Simply gazing _____ the greenery outdoors improves your mood.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

It makes the problems you face feel small _____ the vast nature.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

When outdoors, birds and their melodic songs _____ impossible to drown out too.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Research has shown _____ when people listen to birdsong, they have a significantly better sense of mental well-being that lingers _____ hours.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

... they have a significantly better sense of mental well-being that lingers _____ hours.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

... reduces activity in parts of the brain associated _____ stress and anxiety.

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Being out in nature helps us to relax _____ peaceful surroundings calm our minds.

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Listening to birdsong is also a form of relaxation as it immerses us in _____ present moment.

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Being in nature not only delights your senses _____ also captures your attention.

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

The sights, smells and sounds of the outdoors are starkly delicate _____ compared to flashing lights and blaring horns.

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

About two weeks before my birthday, I fell and broke my wrist. I had choose to hold my birthday party at a skating rink. Correct the underlined word 'choose'.

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

... but I was dissapointed when I realised that I was unable to skate at my own party. Correct the underlined word 'dissapointed'.

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

During the day of my party, I stood by the front door of the skating rink, greeting my friends. Correct the underlined word 'During'.

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Sarah told me that she had hurt her leg accident while going down the stairs. Correct the underlined word 'accident'.

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

I assumed that Sarah, just like me, be probably in pain. Correct the underlined word 'be'.

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

For the entire time at the party, she akompanied me. Correct the underlined word 'akompanied'.

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Because of Sarah, my party was serp_____ more enjoyable than I had expected. Correct the underlined word 'serp'.

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

A few weeks later, I met Sarah's mother at a restrawnt. Correct the underlined word 'restrawnt'.

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Her mother looked astonished and shake her head. Correct the underlined word 'shake'.

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

That was when I realised that Sarah had made a sehkrifise and stayed beside me just to make me feel better. Correct the underlined word 'sehkrifise'.

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

It has been found to _____ stress, thus enhancing overall happiness.

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Mindfulness exercises include slowing down _____ breathing and being calm.

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

_____ we practise mindfulness, we train our minds to focus and think more clearly.

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Although it sounds simple in theory, it can be _____ to switch off our thoughts ...

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

... even for a few seconds without thinking about either work _____ studies.

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Mindfulness can _____ both mental and physical health.

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

Research shows that _____ mindfulness regularly can bring down our stress level and strengthen immunity.

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

For _____, a few years ago, twelve boys were stuck in a cave in northern Thailand with their football coach.

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

They were finally rescued _____ spending more than two weeks in darkness.

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

The coach had taught the boys _____ to breathe, redirect their thoughts and keep calm.

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

This helped the boys stay mentally and physically strong _____ their ordeal.

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

In _____, mindfulness can boost our memory and concentration.

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

At first, the students were not used _____ the exercise.

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Rushing through it would defeat the purpose. _____, we need to anchor ourselves to the present moment.

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

Next, we must _____ attention to our breathing and avoid being distracted by our surroundings.

Q61 Structured 2 marks

John drew a picture of his dog. Then he framed it up. Rewrite as one sentence beginning with: Having _____.

Q62 Structured 2 marks

Aziz told his teacher, "I wrote the composition yesterday." Rewrite beginning with: Aziz told his teacher _____.

Q63 Structured 2 marks

My brother does not like to play computer games. He likes to go outdoors. Rewrite using: _____ would rather _____.

Q64 Structured 2 marks

Many people like speaking with him because he is sincere. Rewrite beginning with: Due to his _____.

Q65 Structured 2 marks

Joyce can go cycling if her mother approves. Rewrite using: _____ only with the _____.

Q66 Structured 3 marks

a) Which two-word phrase in paragraph 1 shows the impression Sam's classmates had of him? [1m] b) Explain clearly why Sam did not feel that he was special when he compared himself to his friends. [2m]

Q67 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) that (line 11) b) it (line 21) c) little things (line 30)

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

What did Sam do that made Mrs Raju pat his back 'approvingly' (lines 16 - 17)? [2m]

Q69 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story [1m] _____ Sam sat next to Dan. _____ Dan texted Sam to share a funny joke. _____ Sam asking Dan to join him for recess.

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

From lines 19 - 21, how can you tell that Sam was a selfless person? [2m]

Q71 Open-ended 1 mark

Based on line 28, why did Jen shake her head? [1m]

Q72 Structured 2 marks

Based on lines 33 - 41, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [2m] a) Mrs Raju's knees were in severe pain despite Sam's help. b) Dan's family liked Sam tremendously.

Q73 Structured 2 marks

Pick out two words from lines 27 - 37 which show how Sam felt during his reflection. Each word is found in a different sentence. [2m] Before Jen spoke to Sam: _____ After Jen spoke to Sam: _____

Q74 Structured 2 marks

From lines 38 - 41, how did Mrs Raju and the little girl show Sam their gratitude? [2m]

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

Explain the change in how Sam felt about what recognition meant to him. [2m]

P6 English SA2 2025 — Rosyth

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