P6 English SA1 2017 — Tao Nan | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: We might have to cancel our class party __________ we have insufficient time to prepare for it.

A. if. The party is cancelled as a result of having insufficient time, so a conditional 'if' fits. 'Unless' would reverse the logic, and 'until'/'even though' make no sense here.

Q: There was no way he could escape when his arms and legs were so tightly __________.

C. bound. The passive construction 'were so tightly ___' requires the past participle of 'bind', which is 'bound'.

Q: That man, __________ face bears a close resemblance to the famous actor, is pacing up and down the corridor.

D. whose. A possessive relative pronoun is needed before 'face' (the man's face), so 'whose' is correct.

Q: My brother always __________ his clothes on the bed before he takes a shower.

D. lays. The action takes an object ('his clothes'), so the transitive verb 'lay' (to place) is needed; with the habitual present and singular subject 'My brother', it becomes 'lays'.

Q: "Peter could __________ me if he was not able to come to my party," Jason complained.

D. have told. 'could have told' expresses a missed past possibility/reproach that Peter did not inform Jason, matching the complaining tone.

Q: Neither the lion nor the tigers __________ enough food to sustain themselves for the dry season that is approaching.

C. have. In 'neither...nor...' the verb agrees with the nearer subject, 'the tigers' (plural), so the present-tense 'have' is correct.

Q: Sue is pulling a long face. She really dislikes homework, __________ she?

D. doesn't. A positive present-simple statement ('She really dislikes') takes a negative present-simple question tag with the singular auxiliary, 'doesn't she?'.

Q: His foster parents loved him like he __________ their own.

C. was. The singular subject 'he' with the past-tense narrative ('loved') requires 'was'.

Q: Please lend me your umbrella as I __________ mine at home.

D. have left. The present perfect 'have left' shows a past action with a present consequence (the umbrella is still at home), matching the present-time request.

Q: I'm famished! The wide array of dishes __________ my mouth water.

C. makes. The subject 'array' is singular, so the present-simple singular verb 'makes' agrees, matching the present situation.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

We might have to cancel our class party __________ we have insufficient time to prepare for it.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

There was no way he could escape when his arms and legs were so tightly __________.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

That man, __________ face bears a close resemblance to the famous actor, is pacing up and down the corridor.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

My brother always __________ his clothes on the bed before he takes a shower.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

"Peter could __________ me if he was not able to come to my party," Jason complained.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Neither the lion nor the tigers __________ enough food to sustain themselves for the dry season that is approaching.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Sue is pulling a long face. She really dislikes homework, __________ she?

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

His foster parents loved him like he __________ their own.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Please lend me your umbrella as I __________ mine at home.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

I'm famished! The wide array of dishes __________ my mouth water.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Having lost the previous two matches, our soccer team will have to __________ to qualify for the championship.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Ali was not supposed to reveal the details of the investigation but he shared the __________ information with me.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

The actor became famous after receiving a __________ television award.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

The pilot told the passengers and crew to __________ themselves for a rough landing.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Gopal was really pleased with his __________. His hard work had borne fruit.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): When I was young, we lived in a __________ wooden house on the outskirts of Sarawak. (underlined: run down)

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): Thus, the house was __________ hot in the day. (underlined: unbearably)

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): when we became too __________, the whole house shook. (underlined: boisterous)

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): warnings that the house would __________. (underlined: collapse)

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s): she would throw us out into the __________ darkness. (underlined: eerie)

Q21 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the adjectives best describe the tone of both posters?

Q22 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following shows the success of the SGSECURE APP?

Q23 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

A resident would be able to effectively help someone with a heart attack if he had __________.

Q24 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The objective of the Emergency Preparedness workshops held at Begonia Ville Estate is to __________.

Q25 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

What can participants do at the exhibition booths?

Q26 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following is true about the Emergency Preparedness Day at Begonia Ville?

Q27 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The prizes are provided by __________.

Q28 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The purpose of the exclamation mark in this statement "Free Admission for All !" is to __________.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: For a generation that takes __________ granted the bountiful water flowing... (blank 29)

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: the bountiful water flowing __________ the taps (blank 30)

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: Singapore has no natural water resources of __________ own (blank 31)

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: Water talk flooded __________ Budget Debate in Parliament (blank 32)

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: It then ended __________ the government offering more details on the decision for the increase (blank 33)

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: Singapore __________ have to rely more on desalination (blank 34)

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: rely more on desalination __________ it was more expensive than Newater (blank 35)

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: This is __________ there was a limit to the volume of water that Newater plants could treat (blank 36)

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: a limit to the volume of water that Newater plants __________ treat (blank 37)

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word (A–Q) for the blank: Water would remain affordable for most households and businesses __________ the higher prices (blank 38)

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. (40): 'After weeks at waiting, he finally received a positive outcome.' — underlined: at

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'Beam proudly, Zheng Wen said that he was very...' — underlined: Beam

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'he was very apretiative of the opportunity' — underlined: apretiative

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'He actually look forward to giving it his best shot.' — underlined: look

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'hailed Zheng Wen as an immpresive swimmer' — underlined: immpresive

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'Zheng Wen had rise to the occasion' — underlined: rise

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'such an event was very, very compatative' — underlined: compatative

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'the university decided at field him in the event' — underlined: at

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'The coach know that Zheng Wen could be competing...' — underlined: know

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'The lettar is the current champion.' — underlined: lettar

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'determined to do his best and attein his goal' — underlined: attein

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Each underlined word contains a spelling or grammatical error; write the correct word. 'The outcome of the competition would be highly anticapted.' — underlined: anticapted

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: Eleven multi-coloured life-sized dinosaur __________ were installed at the Gardens (blank 51)

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: installed at the Gardens to __________ visitors to this popular place (blank 52)

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: The __________ of them all was a blue sculpture of a Brachiosaurus (blank 53)

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: It towered over the others at 16 metres in __________ (blank 54)

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: The teams behind this project worked round the __________ to ensure that the event was a success (blank 55)

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: to ensure that the event was a huge __________ as the sculptures took centre stage (blank 56)

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: as the sculptures took centre __________ (blank 57)

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: The dinosaurs were not stationary. Their __________ could blink (blank 58)

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: their jaws and hands could __________ (blank 59)

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: The teams were confident that __________ put a lot of effort into designing and producing the dinosaur sculptures, they would enjoy the fruits of their labour (blank 60)

Q61 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: they would enjoy the __________ of their labour (blank 61)

Q62 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: Other highlights of the __________ included prehistoric-themed activities (blank 62)

Q63 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: a dinosaur egg hunt, __________ by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, carnival rides (blank 63)

Q64 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: It was certainly well __________ a visit to the Gardens (blank 64)

Q65 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with a suitable word: Not only children but also adults from all walks of __________ enjoyed themselves tremendously (blank 65)

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentence using the word(s) provided; the meaning must stay the same. 'A poor diet in childhood will result in health problems later in life.' Begin: __________ caused by __________.

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite using the word(s) provided. 'My mother asked me when I would be going to the clinic to get my prescription.' Begin: My mother asked, "__________?"

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite using the word(s) provided. 'A farewell speech was delivered by the valedictorian on her experiences as a Taonanite.' Begin: The valedictorian __________.

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite as one sentence using the word(s) provided. 'The manager supervised the workers. The workers completed the project in less than a month.' Begin: Under __________.

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite using the word(s) provided. 'Mohan was able to overcome the odds as he worked hard.' Begin: Had it not been for his __________.

Q71 Open-ended 1 mark

Who does 'the enemy' in paragraph 2 refer to? [1m]

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

Why was Sensei not sent back to Japan? [2m]

Q73 Open-ended 2 marks

Why was the narrator worried about the special police department finding out about the letter? [2m]

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

Give two reasons from paragraph 3 that tell you why Sensei wanted to give the narrator his shoes. [2m]

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

Which two actions done by Sensei showed that he was a generous man? [2m]

Q76 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] __________ Sensei was detained. __________ Sensei taught the narrator Japanese. __________ Sensei was teaching in a school in Japan.

Q77 Structured 3 marks 🖼 Visual

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] Statements: (a) Sensei had volunteered to come to Singapore. (b) The narrator was Sensei's favourite student. (c) Initially, the narrator was in a dilemma about visiting Sensei in the prison.

Q78 Structured 3 marks 🖼 Visual

Choose words from paragraphs 1 and 2 which have the same meanings as the words below. [3m] perplexed; imprisoned; especially

Q79 Structured 2 marks 🖼 Visual

The table below shows the problems faced by the narrator and his friends. Complete the table using information from the text. [2m] Problem given: 'Some people got into trouble when they offended the Japanese Military Police.' (Solution to fill). Solution given: 'Sensei visited the Japanese Military Police and secured the release of Keong's father.' (Problem to fill).

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

What value did the narrator display when he visited Sensei in the prison? Support your answer with a reason from the text. [2m]

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