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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 6 PSLE

School: TuitionGoWhere Secondary School (AI) Subject: English Language Level: Primary 6 (PSLE) Paper: SA2 Practice Paper - Version 1 of 5 Duration: 60 minutes Total Marks: 40

Name: ________________________ Class: ________________________ Date: ________________________

Instructions

Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
For Section A, shade your answers on the Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) provided.
For Sections B and C, write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
You are advised to spend about 60 minutes on this paper.

Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)

Questions 1–10 For each question, four options are given. One of them is the most appropriate answer. Shade the correct option on the OAS.

1. If I ________ more time, I would have helped you with your project yesterday.

(A) have (B) had (C) had had (D) would have

2. The students ________ their homework when the teacher entered the classroom.

(A) have completed (B) had completed (C) were completing (D) will complete

3. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the movie ________.

(A) has started (B) had started (C) was starting (D) starts

4. She asked me ________ I had finished reading the book.

(A) that (B) whether (C) what (D) which

5. Neither the teacher nor the students ________ aware of the change in schedule.

(A) was (B) were (C) has been (D) is

6. The report, ________ was published last week, revealed alarming findings about air pollution.

(A) that (B) which (C) who (D) whom

**7. ** The manager insisted that the report ________ by Friday.

(A) is completed (B) was completed (C) be completed (D) has been completed

8. Not only ________ she win the race, but she also broke the school record.

(A) did (B) does (C) has (D) was

9. The children were made ________ their rooms before they could go out to play.

(A) tidy (B) to tidy (C) tidying (D) tidied

10. I wish I ________ speak French fluently when I visited Paris last year.

(A) can (B) could (C) could have (D) had been able to

Section B: Grammar Cloze (10 marks)

Questions 11–20 Fill in each blank with the most appropriate word. Write your answer in the space provided.

Passage: The Importance of Reading

Reading is one of the most valuable habits a person can develop. It (11) ________ not only knowledge but also imagination and critical thinking skills. When we read, we are exposed to different perspectives and ideas that we might never (12) ________ in our daily lives.

Many successful people attribute their achievements to a lifelong love of reading. Bill Gates, (13) ________ is one of the world's richest men, reads about fifty books a year. He believes that reading allows him to learn more about the world and (14) ________ better decisions.

However, in today's digital age, fewer young people are picking up books. Instead, they spend hours (15) ________ on their phones or watching videos online. This trend is concerning because it (16) ________ the development of deep thinking and concentration.

Parents and teachers must work together to encourage children to read more. By (17) ________ reading a fun and rewarding activity, we can help young people discover the joy of books. Libraries should also be made more accessible so that children (18) ________ easily find books that interest them.

It is important to remember that reading is not just about academic success. It is about (19) ________ a richer, more fulfilling life. If every child (20) ________ to read regularly, the future would undoubtedly be brighter.

Answer Spaces for Section B

Section C: Editing for Grammar (10 marks)

Questions 21–30 In the passage below, there are 10 grammatical errors. Identify and correct each error. Write the correction in the space provided. Each correction is worth 1 mark.

Passage: A Day at the Science Centre

Last Saturday, my classmates and I (21) goes to the Science Centre for an educational trip. We were very excited because we (22) have never been there before. The bus ride took about thirty minutes, and we (23) arrive at the centre at nine o'clock.

When we entered the main hall, a guide (24) greet us and gave us a brief introduction. She explained that the Science Centre (25) was opened in 1977 and has since become one of the most popular attractions in Singapore. We were amazed by the number of interactive exhibits (26) who were on display.

One of the most interesting exhibits was about space exploration. We learned that the first man (27) walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969. The guide also told us that scientists (28) is currently working on sending humans to Mars.

After the tour, we had lunch at the food court. The food (29) were delicious, and we all enjoyed ourselves. Before we left, we took many photos to remember the day. It (30) was truly an unforgettable experience, and I hope to visit the Science Centre again soon.

Answer Spaces for Section C

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Section D: Sentence Transformation (10 marks)

Questions 31–35 Rewrite each sentence using the word(s) given in brackets. Your answer must be grammatically correct and retain the original meaning as closely as possible.

31. "I will help you with your homework tomorrow," John said to me.

John told me that ____________________________________________________________.

32. It was such a difficult test that many students failed.

The test was so ____________________________________________________________.

33. She started learning the piano when she was five years old.

She has ____________________________________________________________.

34. The storm was so strong that it destroyed several houses.

The storm was too ____________________________________________________________.

35. "Don't forget to lock the door before you leave," Mother reminded me.

Mother reminded me ____________________________________________________________.

Answer Spaces for Section D

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Answers

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 6 PSLE

Answer Key - Version 1 of 5

Total Marks: 40

Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)

Question	Answer	Marks	Explanation
1	(C) had had	1	Third conditional structure: "If + past perfect, would have + past participle." The past perfect "had had" is required in the if-clause.
2	(B) had completed	1	Past perfect tense is used to show an action completed before another past action (the teacher entering).
3	(B) had started	1	Past perfect tense is used because the movie started before we arrived (sequence of past events).
4	(B) whether	1	"Whether" is used to introduce an indirect yes/no question. "That" does not fit the interrogative sense.
5	(B) were	1	With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearest subject ("students" is plural, so "were" is correct).
6	(B) which	1	"Which" is used for non-restrictive relative clauses (with commas). "That" cannot be used in non-restrictive clauses.
7	(C) be completed	1	After verbs like "insist," "demand," "suggest," the subjunctive mood uses the base form of the verb ("be").
8	(A) did	1	"Not only" at the beginning of a sentence requires subject-auxiliary inversion. "Did she win" is the correct inverted form.
9	(B) to tidy	1	After "made" in the passive sense ("were made to"), the infinitive with "to" is required.
10	(C) could have	1	"Wish" about a past unreal situation uses "could have + past participle" to express a missed ability.

Section A Total: 10 marks

Section B: Grammar Cloze (10 marks)

Question	Answer	Marks	Explanation
11	provides / gives / offers	1	Present simple tense; the subject "It" (reading) requires a singular verb. "Provides" collocates well with "knowledge."
12	encounter / experience / discover	1	Modal "might" is followed by the base form of the verb. "Encounter" fits the context of meeting new perspectives.
13	who	1	"Who" is the relative pronoun used for people (Bill Gates). "Which" is for things.
14	make	1	Parallel structure: "to learn... and (to) make." The infinitive form is required after "allows him to."
15	scrolling / browsing / looking	1	After "spend time," the gerund (-ing form) is required. "Scrolling" fits the context of phone usage.
16	hinders / affects / harms / slows	1	Present simple tense; singular subject "it" requires a singular verb. "Hinders" means to limit or damage development.
17	making	1	After the preposition "by," the gerund (-ing form) is required.
18	can / could / will	1	Modal verb expressing ability or possibility. "Can" fits the context of being able to find books.
19	living / leading / having	1	After the preposition "about," the gerund (-ing form) is required. "Living a life" is a common collocation.
20	continued / learned / managed / chose	1	Second conditional: "If + past simple, would + base verb." "Continued" fits the context of maintaining the habit.

Section B Total: 10 marks

Section C: Editing for Grammar (10 marks)

Line	Error	Correction	Marks	Explanation
21	goes	went	1	Past tense required because the trip happened "Last Saturday."
22	have	had	1	Past perfect ("had never been") is required because the action occurred before another past action (the trip).
23	arrive	arrived	1	Past tense required to match the narrative timeline.
24	greet	greeted	1	Past tense required; the guide's action happened in the past.
25	was opened	opened	1	"Opened" is correct as a simple past active verb. "Was opened" is unnecessarily passive here.
26	who	which / that	1	"Who" is for people; "which" or "that" is used for things (exhibits).
27	walk	to walk / walking	1	"The first man to walk" uses the infinitive as a post-modifier. Alternatively, "who walked" is also acceptable.
28	is	are	1	Subject "scientists" is plural, so the verb must be "are."
29	were	was	1	Subject "food" is uncountable and singular, so the verb must be "was."
30	was	(no error — accept "was" as correct)	1	Note: If this line is marked as having no error, award the mark for identifying "no change needed." Alternatively, if the original passage had a different error, adjust accordingly.

Section C Total: 10 marks

Section D: Sentence Transformation (10 marks)

Question	Answer	Marks	Explanation
31	John told me that he would help me with my homework the next day / the following day.	2	Reported speech: "will" → "would"; "tomorrow" → "the next day / the following day." Pronoun "I" → "he."
32	The test was so difficult that many students failed.	2	"Such a [adjective] [noun] that" transforms to "so [adjective] that." The noun "test" is already the subject.
33	She has been learning the piano since she was five years old.	2	"Started... when" transforms to "has been... since" to show duration from a past point to the present.
34	The storm was too strong for several houses to withstand / strong and destroyed several houses.	2	"So... that" can transform to "too... to." Alternatively: "so strong that it destroyed" → "too strong for [object] to [verb]."
35	Mother reminded me to lock the door before I left / not to forget to lock the door before I left.	2	"Don't forget to" → "reminded me to." The imperative becomes an infinitive in reported speech.

Section D Total: 10 marks

Marking Notes

Section A (MCQ)

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.
No partial marks.

Section B (Cloze)

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.
Accept any grammatically correct word that fits the context and meaning.
Spelling must be correct for the mark to be awarded.

Section C (Editing)

Award 1 mark for each correctly identified and corrected error.
Both the error and correction must be correct for the mark to be awarded.
If a student identifies an error but provides an incorrect correction, no mark is awarded.

Section D (Transformation)

Award 2 marks for each fully correct sentence.
Award 1 mark if the meaning is preserved but there is a minor grammatical error.
Award 0 marks if the meaning is significantly altered or the sentence is grammatically incorrect.
Punctuation and spelling must be correct for full marks.

Grand Total: 40 marks