Q1
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The purpose of this advertisement is to ____.
P6 English SA2 2012 — Tao Nan
Source: Tao Nan, 2012
This P6 English SA2 paper from Tao Nan (2012) covers cloze passage, editing and spelling, grammar, vocabulary, sentence synthesis and transformation and comprehension across 80 questions worth 95 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P6 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
The BIOGLOBE and BIOSPHERE are ____.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Mrs Lee wants to find out more about the products. She should ____.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Sally wants to buy two BIOGLOBEs. To obtain the most savings she should ____.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Which of the following statements is true?
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Neither Ali nor his parents ____ pork. The family members ____ all Muslims.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
In the midst of the investigations, the officers ____ some counterfeit currency which the criminals had hidden in the dustbins.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
"Could you allow ____ to board the train together?" Sally pleaded with her mother.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
The strange girl, ____ everyone was talking about in hushed tones, is the niece of the President.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
The thieves have stolen everything. ____ of my money is gone.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
John was adamant to fight for the cause which would bring dignity ____ the lives of the foreign workers in Singapore.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
Jason's room is in such a messy state. He needs at least two days to clear it ____.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
A motivational speaker held up a hundred-dollar note. He asked ____ Who would like this note?" (choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage)
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
"I am going to give this to one of you, but first, let me do this ____ He proceeded to step on it until it was crumpled and dirty. (choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage)
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
He explained that in life, we might be dropped ____ trampled on and pounded into the ground. (choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage)
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
Despite being ____ hand and foot, John managed to escape.
Q17
MCQ
1 mark
The aeroplane landed after flying ____ for twenty hours.
Q18
MCQ
1 mark
As we sat by the campfire and admired the beautiful forest, we heard the ____ of burning wood.
Q19
MCQ
1 mark
The feud between the two families ended when the two brothers decided to ____ and let bygones be bygones.
Q20
MCQ
1 mark
Siti's parents had some ____ words for her when she only attained a T-Score of 120 for the PSLE. They were utterly disappointed.
Q21
MCQ
1 mark
Jane was a student of Butterfly Primary School. She was terribly haughty due to her self-perception of her superiority. (choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'haughty')
Q22
MCQ
1 mark
One day, while the teacher was posing a question to Jane's classmate, Jane decided to interrupt. (choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word 'interrupt')
Q23
MCQ
1 mark
She displayed such a negative attitude that anyone could tell that her actions were administered without care. (choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined words 'without care')
Q24
MCQ
1 mark
They felt that her actions would surely get her into hot soup. (choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'surely')
Q25
MCQ
1 mark
Needless to say, the teacher was upset. She did not reduce the amount of homework which Jane was subjected to. (choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'reduce')
Q26
MCQ
1 mark
The phrase 'savage indifference to the child' in line 7 means ____.
Q27
MCQ
1 mark
What was most horrifying with regard to the treatment of the boys?
Q28
MCQ
1 mark
George fostered a close relationship with his employees by ____.
Q29
MCQ
1 mark
In what way could Richard and George be seen as employers who were ahead of their time?
Q30
MCQ
1 mark
The best title for this passage is ____.
Q31
Open-ended
1 mark
The largest environmental event (____) history, Earth Hour is organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). (choose the most suitable word from the list A–Q; each word used only once)
Q32
Open-ended
1 mark
The aim is (____) raise an awareness of climate change and unite the Earth's population to take action.
Q33
Open-ended
1 mark
Supermodel Miranda Kerr returned (____) the face of Earth Hour 2012, along ____ cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Q34
Open-ended
1 mark
Supermodel Miranda Kerr returned as the face of Earth Hour 2012, along (____) cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Q35
Open-ended
1 mark
Last year, 135 countries took part, including iconic buildings and landmarks (____) the world.
Q36
Open-ended
1 mark
This year, the WWF hopes to set a new record (____) they need your help!
Q37
Open-ended
1 mark
Indeed, many did switch off all lights and fans (____) the clock struck Earth Hour at 8.30 p.m. on 31 March.
Q38
Open-ended
1 mark
The organiser was able to track the number of participants (____) they had to register with Earth Hour.
Q39
Open-ended
1 mark
The favourable figures show that many people care (____) our planet.
Q40
Open-ended
1 mark
Heartened and encouraged by the support, the WWF is confident that more will come (____) board to save the planet.
Q41
Open-ended
1 mark
Not so long ago, the silence of Gleneagles Hospital was shattered by (41) ____ my cries. I believe it may have been terribly loud as I was born with a fractured leg. (correct the underlined word 'may' for grammar)
Q42
Open-ended
1 mark
I know it must have been xkrutiating. (correct the word in bold 'xkrutiating' for spelling)
Q43
Open-ended
1 mark
Within a week of my aezistance, my parents received news from the hospital. (correct the word in bold 'aezistance' for spelling)
Q44
Open-ended
1 mark
They were deestraught when I was finally diagnosed by a condition in which my bones breaking because my body lacks the nesessare collagen. (correct the word in bold 'deestraught' for spelling)
Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
They were distraught when I was finally diagnosed by a condition in which my bones breaking... (correct the underlined word 'by' for grammar)
Q46
Open-ended
1 mark
...a condition in which my bones breaking because my body lacks the nesessare collagen. (correct the underlined word 'breaking' for grammar)
Q47
Open-ended
1 mark
...because my body lacks the nesessare collagen. (correct the word in bold 'nesessare' for spelling)
Q48
Open-ended
1 mark
I have come to realise I can always take advantage of the atverceetee. (correct the word in bold 'atverceetee' for spelling)
Q49
Open-ended
1 mark
When I fractured my left arm, I learn to write with my right. (correct the underlined word 'learn' for grammar)
Q50
Open-ended
1 mark
I realised many things during the years but the most important is that I can change the situation if I control the way I react to it. (correct the underlined word 'during' for grammar)
Q51
Open-ended
1 mark
I was (51) ____ at a restaurant and had been assigned garbage duty. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q52
Open-ended
1 mark
While tossing bags into a dustbin, I heard a soft almost (52) ____ meow which I could barely hear. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q53
Open-ended
1 mark
I began digging through the trash and I found a cat – cold and (53) ____. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q54
Open-ended
1 mark
However, I wondered if he had been left there on (54) ____. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q55
Open-ended
1 mark
Back on solid ground, it became (55) ____ that the cat had an injured leg. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q56
Open-ended
1 mark
The situation created a (56) ____ for me. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q57
Open-ended
1 mark
Finances were tight and I was moving to my parents' house – with two cats in (57) ____. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q58
Open-ended
1 mark
Dad did not like the two cats so his reaction to another injured stray was sure to be (58) ____ than positive. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q59
Open-ended
1 mark
Keeping this in mind, I took the stray to the (59) ____ who diagnosed that the cat had a cracked pelvis. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q60
Open-ended
1 mark
Meanwhile, the response at home was definite (60) ____ more cats! (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q61
Open-ended
1 mark
As it could not stay for the night, Dad (61) ____ I take the cat to the SPCA. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q62
Open-ended
1 mark
I protested that the cat would be put to (62) ____ as it was injured. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q63
Open-ended
1 mark
Luckily, my mother agreed that we would keep him long (63) ____ for his hip to heal, leading to his eventual adoption. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q64
Open-ended
1 mark
Oscar must have somehow (64) ____ his situation. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q65
Open-ended
1 mark
As (65) ____ day went by, he seemed to assimilate into our lives. (fill in the blank with a suitable word)
Q66
Open-ended
2 marks
I was beaten by him during our last game. I was better prepared for our match this time. Rewrite as one sentence beginning: 'Having ____'
Q67
Open-ended
2 marks
Mr Lim said, "Sally, when will you come to my house for our discussion?" Rewrite as one sentence beginning: 'Mr Lim asked ____'
Q68
Open-ended
2 marks
Lastly, the seamstress sews the buttons before ironing the blouse. Rewrite as one sentence beginning: 'Finally, the buttons ____'
Q69
Open-ended
2 marks
The domestic helper prepares breakfast and washes the cars every morning. Rewrite as one sentence beginning: 'The breakfast ____'
Q70
Open-ended
2 marks
The bomb will explode if you do not key in the right code. Rewrite as one sentence using the word 'unless'.
Q71
Open-ended
2 marks
In line 3, what does the word 'this' refer to?
Q72
Open-ended
2 marks
What does the phrase 'run for her life' tell you about the speed the ship was travelling at?
Q73
Open-ended
2 marks
How was the impending journey on the Vyner Brooke different from the previous ones?
Q74
Open-ended
2 marks
From paragraph 2, quote a two-word phrase that shows the inexperienced nature of the captain.
Q75
Open-ended
2 marks
Why were the civilians rushing to leave Singapore?
Q76
Open-ended
2 marks
Why would a radar technician be too important to fall into the hands of the Japanese?
Q77
Open-ended
2 marks
Were the nurses initially willing to leave the island? Provide a reason for your answer.
Q78
Open-ended
2 marks
In line 30, 'the voice faltered and faded away when no one joined in'. Explain fully why no one joined in.
Q79
Open-ended
2 marks
From line 37 to 39, what happened to the passengers when the ship was bombed?
Q80
Open-ended
2 marks
Quote a sentence from the last paragraph to show how the nurses displayed bravery.