Q1
MCQ
1 mark
I asked my mother to pass me _____ stack of books on the shelf over there.
P6 English SA2 2025 — Rosyth
Source: Rosyth, 2025
This P6 English SA2 paper from Rosyth (2025) covers editing and spelling, vocabulary, sentence synthesis and transformation, visual text and situational writing and comprehension across 75 questions worth 90 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
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]