This P6 English SA2 paper from Tao Nan (2020) contains 82 questions worth 150 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P6 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended15 marks🖼 Visual
Part 1: Situational Writing (15 marks)
The pictures below show a conversation Mr Li had with Jennie and Lisa from Pine Primary School. Study the conversation carefully.
Your Task
Imagine you are Jennie Chan, the president of Pine Primary School Library Club. You had been tasked to help organise a talk for the library club members.
Write an email to Mr Tim to invite him to give a talk to the club members.
You should refer to the information on page 2.
In your email, include the following information:
• why you are writing to Mr Tim
• the purpose for organising the talk
• when and where the talk will be held
• what Mr Tim needs to share during the talk
• when the author needs to reply you
You may reorder the points. You must write in complete sentences.
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"____ you save enough money, you cannot buy that play station," Mother told Bob.
Q2Open-ended40 marks🖼 Visual
Part 2: Continuous Writing (40 marks)
Write a composition of at least 150 words about the best day in one's life.
The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic.
Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures.
Consider the following points when you plan your composition:
• What was the best day?
• What happened?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
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We should devote more time ____ volunteering at the charity organisation.
Q3MCQ1 mark
I ____ awake the first night of the camp as my buddy was snoring very loudly.
Q4MCQ1 mark
Jia Jia completed the assignment all by herself, ____?
Q5MCQ1 mark
"You can borrow the books from our class library now since Wendy ____ them already," said Wan Ling.
Q6MCQ1 mark
More than one teacher ____ going to accompany the class for the upcoming learning journey.
Q7MCQ1 mark
No one remembers the famous cartoonist, Walt Disney, ____ he was a newspaper artist.
Q8MCQ1 mark
"The science experiment that went wrong was ____," Ben and Megan said disappointedly.
Q9MCQ1 mark
The ____ she solves the problem, the ____ it is for everyone.
Q10MCQ1 mark
Mrs Wong has taken ____ swimming to keep healthy.
Q11MCQ1 mark
Due to the floods, the power supply was affected and our electricity only came on ____.
Q12MCQ1 mark
Since we wanted to adopt a pet, we went to numerous animal ____ looking for the right one.
Q13MCQ1 mark
I managed to solve my problem by coming up with an unusual yet ____ solution.
Q14MCQ1 mark
Once the travel restrictions have been lifted, I will pack my bags and ____ on a long and well-deserved vacation.
Q15MCQ1 mark
The information on this poster is ____ as only the positive aspects of the product have been highlighted.
Q16MCQ1 mark
Read the passage and choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'complicated' (in the phrase 'a complicated maze').
Passage extract: 'His heart was pounding in his chest as he ran. Ali had been trekking in the forest when he lost his way. Now, Ali was trying to find his way out of the forest which seemed to resemble a complicated maze.'
Q17MCQ1 mark
Read the passage and choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'ally' (in the phrase 'the light from the moon became Ali's ally').
Q18MCQ1 mark
Read the passage and choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'fathom' (in the phrase 'could not fathom how he had got himself into such a situation').
Q19MCQ1 mark
Read the passage and choose the phrase closest in meaning to the underlined phrase 'throw in the towel' (in the sentence 'Ali wanted to throw in the towel but willed himself to keep looking for a way out').
Q20MCQ1 mark
Read the passage and choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'chanced upon' (in the phrase 'he finally chanced upon a familiar path').
Q21MCQ1 mark
In the first paragraph on page 6, the writer ended the last sentence with an exclamation mark to show that she was very ____.
Q22MCQ1 mark
Which of the following words best describes how Alison Li felt about the idea of glamping initially?
Q23MCQ1 mark
Which of the following statements about the newsletter is false?
(1) Every student's story will be published eventually.
(2) Alison Li found her first camping experience unpleasant.
(3) Students get to read articles about a different topic in the July issue.
(4) Alison Li's love for the outdoors was not dampened by the school camp.
Q24MCQ1 mark
Alison Li's impression of camping changed when she ____.
(1) became a nature lover
(2) arrived at the glamping site
(3) was persuaded by her parents to try glamping
(4) was told that comfortable beds were provided
Q25MCQ1 mark
What is the main aim of the newsletter?
(1) To cultivate readers' love for camping
(2) To remind students to appreciate Mother Nature
(3) To encourage students to write and share their stories
(4) To tell readers the difference between camping and glamping
Q26MCQ1 mark
Which one of the following is not mentioned by Julius Ong in his article?
(1) The tent was cosy and not congested.
(2) He took delight in looking at the plants and animals.
(3) The camping facilities were similar to those available at a hotel.
(4) Listening to the birds singing was the most memorable experience.
Q27MCQ1 mark
To receive complimentary copies of the newsletter, students should ____.
(1) visit The Students' Press website
(2) write stories based on the given topic
(3) call Rodney to find out how they can get the newsletter
(4) provide a photograph for their stories like how Alison Li did
Q28MCQ1 mark
Mohan, who wants good value for his money, will be interested in glamping as a holiday activity because it ____.
(1) is not as expensive as staying in a hotel
(2) allows him to experience an outdoor adventure
(3) discourages him from using his electronic devices
(4) gives him an opportunity to bask in nature's glorious scenery
Q29Open-ended1 mark
There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, in the passage below. From the list of words given (A a, B after, C behind, D did, E does, F for, G from, H if, J into, K out, L the, M till, N to, P will, Q won't), choose the most suitable word for each blank.
A shop owner placed a sign that read: 'Puppies for Sale, $30 to $50'. ____(29) little boy saw the sign and approached the owner.
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Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes.
Gunung api, volcan and kazan. What do these words have in common? They all (39) meaning 'volcano' in Indonesian, Spanish and Japanese (40) respectivlly.
Question 39: Correct the underlined word 'meaning'.
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Where does the word 'volcano' come from? The Romans in ancient times (41) worrshiped Vulcan, the God of Fire …
Question 41: Correct the underlined word 'worrshiped'.
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Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
The hawker culture in Singapore is the practice of eating and interacting at hawker centres while enjoying food prepared by hawkers. This is an important part of our way of ____(51).
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The hawker centres are a unique aspect of Singapore culture. They are also places for social interaction and community bonding, ____(62) to the diverse needs of individuals.
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For each of the questions 66 to 70, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answers must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s).
Daddy and Diana could not wait to meet their favourite actor, Shaun Wee.
Daddy and Diana looked forward ____.
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Look at the table below. What do the word(s) in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [3m]
| Word(s) from the passage | What the word(s) refer to |
| it (line 1) | |
| the trails (line 12) | |
| nature's refrigerator (line 19) | |
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Which two of the following words do not describe how the narrator felt in paragraph 2? Put a tick ✓ in the box beside each of your answers. [2m]
Options: afraid, concerned, determined, impatient, lucky, stunned
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Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. [1m]
____ The narrator brought the pups to their mother.
____ The narrator went hiking in the forest.
____ The narrator realised that the wolf leg's was injured.
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Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m]
| Statement | True/False | Reason |
| (a) The wolf growled at the narrator because she wanted him to release the trap. | | |
| (b) The narrator managed to hunt down a deer for the adult wolf. | | |
| (c) The narrator did not expect the wolf to allow him to touch its injured leg. | | |
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