P6 English SA1 2014 — Tao Nan | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: The main purpose of this advertisement is to ____.

A. encourage family bonding. The tagline 'Families Which Play Together Stay Together' and the call to bring children out together shows the advertisement's overall aim is to encourage family bonding; the Disney meet-and-greet is only the means to that end.

Q: Mrs Lee's children enjoy every single fairy tale. She should take them to the Meet and Greet session on ____.

D. 13 April 2014. Since the children enjoy every fairy tale, they should attend the session featuring all characters, which is on 13 April 2014.

Q: The phrase 'Limited Time. Hurry!' means that the promotion will ____.

B. last for a specific duration. 'Limited Time' indicates the promotion runs only for a set, specific period of time; it does not fix an exact end date or link the promotion's end to the free gifts running out.

Q: What is the most likely reason for the organiser to provide additional gifts to POSB and OCBC credit card members?

D. To encourage shoppers to charge their purchases to specific cards.. The extra gifts are exclusive to POSB and OCBC cardholders, so the aim is to encourage shoppers to pay using those specific cards.

Q: Which of the following statements is true?

B. Disney Channel is assisting the organiser for this event.. The advertisement states it is 'Supported by: Disney Channel', so Disney Channel is assisting the organiser. Information is via website/phone (not email), the $50 gift is a choice of umbrella OR cap, and the free gift is for the first 88 card members.

Q: ____ you think the new pupil is too violent, I must assure you, he is not.

B. Lest. 'Lest' means 'in case / for fear that', which fits: the speaker reassures the listener in case they think the pupil is too violent.

Q: Having shortlisted the large number of participants and ____ through their particulars, the manager was finally able to begin the interview.

D. gone. The perfect participle construction 'Having shortlisted ... and gone through' requires the past participle 'gone' to remain parallel with 'shortlisted'.

Q: "Could you allow ____ to go on a cruise with ____?" Jill pleaded with her mother.

C. her, me. Both blanks are objects: 'her' is the object of 'allow' and 'me' is the object of the preposition 'with', so 'her, me' is correct.

Q: All of the old furniture from the other schools ____ to the recycling centre.

C. has been moved. 'Furniture' is an uncountable (singular) noun and the action is done to it, so the passive singular 'has been moved' is required.

Q: I was annoyed by Mary ____ to tell everybody in our group what to do for the project.

D. wanting. After 'annoyed by Mary', a gerund/participle 'wanting' is needed to describe Mary's action that caused the annoyance.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Visual context

A promotional poster titled 'Families Which Play Together Stay Together' for a Changi Airport Disney Meet & Greet event. Session dates listed: 10 April 2014 (Session Discontinued), 11 April 2014 (Meet the 3 Little Pigs), 12 April 2014 (Meet the Princesses, Snow White and Belle), 13 April 2014 (Meet and Greet with all characters); sessions 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Note: minimum spending of $50 for a complimentary session, otherwise a token $5 chargeable per child above 6 years old. More info at www.changiairport.com.sg or call 64545366. A 'Limited Time. Hurry!' banner. Special Promotion for OCBC & POSB credit card holders: spend $20 for the complimentary session; additional free gift for the first 88 card members per day; choice of a complimentary umbrella or cap with a minimum $50 spent. Organised by Changi Airport Group, supported by Disney Channel.

The main purpose of this advertisement is to ____.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Lee's children enjoy every single fairy tale. She should take them to the Meet and Greet session on ____.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

The phrase 'Limited Time. Hurry!' means that the promotion will ____.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

What is the most likely reason for the organiser to provide additional gifts to POSB and OCBC credit card members?

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Which of the following statements is true?

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

____ you think the new pupil is too violent, I must assure you, he is not.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Having shortlisted the large number of participants and ____ through their particulars, the manager was finally able to begin the interview.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

"Could you allow ____ to go on a cruise with ____?" Jill pleaded with her mother.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

All of the old furniture from the other schools ____ to the recycling centre.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

I was annoyed by Mary ____ to tell everybody in our group what to do for the project.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

The police have taken it ____ themselves to prevent an escalation of crime in Singapore.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

"A third of the students in this university ____ from Malaysia and Indonesia," said the principal.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Section C: Punctuation. In the passage, choose the correct punctuation for blank (13): '... acquiring knowledge, gathering and correlating facts (13) it is to see the significance of life as a whole.'

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Section C: Punctuation. Choose the correct punctuation for blank (14): 'However, what is the significance of life (14) Many scholars have debated this perennial question ...'

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Section C: Punctuation. Choose the correct punctuation for blank (15): 'According to Joseph Campbell (15) Life is without meaning. You bring significance to it."'

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

The warm and ____ host greeted his guests in a pleasant manner.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

There were many tears shed when the doctor delivered the terrible ____ about the incurable disease which afflicted Ali.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

I may be extremely busy but I am sure I can ____ to watch your rehearsal.

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

The critics were stumped as they were unsure about how to respond to the mediocre and ____ performance by the superstar.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

The foreign individuals who took part in the riots earlier this year have been found guilty and will be ____ to their home country tomorrow.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

Section E: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'remedy': 'She had hurt her friend and needed to do something to remedy the situation.'

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

Section E: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'curb': '... she was unable to curb her terrible temper.'

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

Section E: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'thwarted': 'She wished someone around her had stopped her as she might have thwarted her actions.'

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

Section E: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'postponing': 'This might even result in her postponing her birthday party ...'

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

Section E: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'alleviate': 'She hoped that she could act in a way which would alleviate the problem.'

Q26 MCQ 1 mark

How did the captain know that 'something was amiss' (line 4)?

Q27 MCQ 1 mark

What does this sentence "His luck had run out." (line 16) mean?

Q28 MCQ 1 mark

Why was Hamid unable to find a single crewman?

Q29 MCQ 1 mark

The word 'memento' (line 36) refers to Hamid's ____.

Q30 MCQ 1 mark

Which one of the following is the most suitable title for this story?

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (31): 'Students are allowed to have them but must abide (31) ____ rules concerning where and when they can use them.'

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (32): 'rules concerning where and when they can use (32) ____ However, central to the issue is ...'

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (33): 'central to the issue is the idea (33) ____ having a mobile phone is a good thing.'

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (34): 'In fact, (34) ____ morbid scenarios might haunt them ...'

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (35): '... and even run (35) ____ their minds when they cannot contact their children.'

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (36): 'The negative environment the children are exposed to increases (36) ____ the point in which a parent might become a nervous wreck.'

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (37): 'This is why the mobile phones are so wonderful, they allow (37) ____ instant communication with the child.'

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (38): 'This can take a few forms and could be over voice (38) ____ text message.'

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (39): 'Mobile phones can also turn an emergency into a relatively easily handled (39) ____ controlled event.'

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Grammar Cloze. Choose the most suitable word (A-Q) for blank (40): 'They can also give instant peace (40) ____ mind.'

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the bold word for spelling in box (41): '... let us consider the intaent of upcycling.'

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the underlined word for grammar in box (42): 'It gives the item a new and often better uses.'

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the bold word for spelling in box (43): 'On the other hand, recycling takes cornsiewmer materials and breaks them down ...'

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the underlined word for grammar in box (44): '... remade into a new product of less quality.'

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the bold word for spelling in box (45): 'You may be rifashtioning it.'

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the bold word for spelling in box (46): 'In addition, the upcycled item is tepeecaly of a much better quality than the original item.'

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the underlined word for grammar in box (47): 'In the past, when many families has very little ... resources ...'

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the bold word for spelling in box (48): '... very little aekonomik or material resources ...'

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the underlined word for grammar in box (49): '... families reused and repurposed items over and over again until they become no longer useful.'

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Section H: Editing for Spelling and Grammar. Correct the underlined word for grammar in box (50): 'Feed sacks were made into dresses while old doors were transforming into table tops.'

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (51) with a suitable word: 'The first stage of the (51) ____ went without incident.'

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (52) with a suitable word: 'However, after passing (52) ____ the Panama Canal, things started to take a turn ...'

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (53) with a suitable word: 'things started to take a turn for the (53) ____ There was a storm ...'

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (54) with a suitable word: 'There was a storm which washed her friends (54) ____ while damaging her boat ...'

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (55) with a suitable word: '(55) ____ any electronic devices, Gemma drifted for seventeen days ...'

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (56) with a suitable word: 'This time, she was knocked (56) ____ but she was washed ashore where she came round.'

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (57) with a suitable word: 'Needless to say, the rest is (57) ____.'

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (58) with a suitable word: 'Gemma had a terrible panic (58) ____ as she wondered how she was going to survive.'

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (59) with a suitable word: 'It was physically exhausting and it took a (59) ____ on her mentally ...'

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (60) with a suitable word: 'However, her survival instincts kicked (60) ____ and she reacted by building a shelter ...'

Q61 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (61) with a suitable word: 'she was down as she imagined that she (61) ____ never be saved.'

Q62 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (62) with a suitable word: 'she picked herself up and vowed to fight to the (62) ____.'

Q63 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (63) with a suitable word: 'Although she ended up talking to (63) ____ most of the time ...'

Q64 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (64) with a suitable word: 'she reacted by building a huge (64) ____ on the beach. After a few extremely lonely years, someone saw the sign ...'

Q65 Open-ended 1 mark

Section I: Comprehension Cloze. Fill in blank (65) with a suitable word: 'someone saw the sign and she was (65) ____. Although she was battered and bruised, her spirit was indomitable.'

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

Section J: Synthesis / Transformation. Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning: 'Rose found the test difficult. Rose decided to practise more.' Begin: 'Rose found the test so ____'

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Section J: Synthesis / Transformation. Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning: '"Who's your immediate supervisor?" the customer asked the salesgirl.' Begin: 'The customer asked the salesgirl ____'

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Section J: Synthesis / Transformation. Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning: 'Anu has been losing her temper frequently. Johan has noticed this.' Begin: 'Anu's frequent ____'

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Section J: Synthesis / Transformation. Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning: 'Jack spotted the strange parcel. Jack reported it to the police.' Begin: 'No sooner had ____'

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Section J: Synthesis / Transformation. Rewrite as one sentence with the same meaning: 'Take the largest tent. You must remember the sleeping bags too.' Begin: 'Not only must ____ but ____'

Q71 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. From paragraph one, state two unusual items which the researchers use.

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. Which word in paragraph one suggests that the researchers' work can be dangerous?

Q73 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. What does "they" (line 8) refer to?

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. Referring to paragraph three, how is the Nevada Test Site important to researchers?

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. Explain fully what Troy was referring to when he said "It is a paradoxical feeling." (line 16)

Q76 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. Why were the mock towns subjected to atomic blasts?

Q77 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. Explain clearly why the blast sites were not built according to the actual plans.

Q78 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. Explain clearly how the lakebed of the Frenchman Flat differed from the Japanese village.

Q79 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. In what way is the landscape of the site as a result of underground explosions similar to the moon?

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

Section K: Comprehension Open-ended. Which sentence in the passage tells you that the researchers' work might pose potential hazards to them?

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