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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 5 of 5)
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 50
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Instructions
- This paper consists of three sections: Section A, Section B, and Section C.
- Answer all questions.
- Write your answers in the spaces provided.
- For multiple-choice questions, write the letter (A, B, C, or D) in the answer space.
- For fill-in-the-blank questions, write only one word or phrase unless otherwise stated.
- Marks are shown in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part-question.
- The time allowed for this paper is 60 minutes.
- Check your work carefully before submitting.
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
Questions 1–10: Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank. Write your answer in the space provided.
1. If I __________ about the road closure earlier, I would have taken a different route to school.
(A) knew (B) had known (C) have known (D) would know
Answer: ___________ [1]
2. By the time the rescue team arrived at the campsite, the hikers __________ all their supplies.
(A) used up (B) had used up (C) were using up (D) have used up
Answer: ___________ [1]
3. The students were asked to __________ their essays before the end of the lesson.
(A) hand in (B) hand out (C) hand over (D) hand down
Answer: ___________ [1]
4. Neither the manager nor the employees __________ willing to accept the new policy.
(A) is (B) are (C) was (D) has been
Answer: ___________ [1]
5. The scientist, along with her research assistants, __________ conducting experiments in the laboratory this week.
(A) is (B) are (C) were (D) have been
Answer: ___________ [1]
6. The committee has decided to __________ the proposal until further evidence is gathered.
(A) put off (B) put across (C) put away (D) put through
Answer: ___________ [1]
7. The novel __________ by the time the film adaptation was released.
(A) already published (B) has already been published (C) had already been published (D) was already publishing
Answer: ___________ [1]
8. She spoke so softly that I could __________ hear what she was saying.
(A) barely (B) nearly (C) seldom (D) roughly
Answer: ___________ [1]
9. The instructions were __________ complicated that none of the participants could follow them.
(A) such (B) so (C) too (D) very
Answer: ___________ [1]
10. After __________ for three hours, the hikers finally reached the summit of the mountain.
(A) they had been trekking (B) trekking (C) having trekked (D) being trekked
Answer: ___________ [1]
Section B: Grammar Cloze Passage (15 marks)
Questions 11–20: Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Each blank carries 1–2 marks as indicated.
Read the passage below and fill in each blank with the most appropriate word.
Last Saturday, a group of students from Greenwood Primary School (11) __________ on a learning journey to the Singapore Science Centre. The trip (12) __________ organised by their science teacher, Mrs Lim, who wanted the students to explore the new climate change exhibition.
Before they (13) __________ the centre, Mrs Lim reminded the students to take notes and ask questions. "This exhibition is (14) __________ informative that you will learn something new in every gallery," she told them.
Upon entering the first gallery, the students (15) __________ amazed by the interactive displays. One exhibit showed how rising sea levels (16) __________ affect coastal communities around the world. Another display demonstrated how renewable energy sources, (17) __________ solar and wind power, could help reduce carbon emissions.
During the guided tour, the students were asked to (18) __________ their observations in a reflection journal. Many of them wrote about how small daily actions, such as reducing plastic use and taking public transport, could make a significant difference.
By the end of the visit, the students (19) __________ gained a deeper understanding of environmental issues. They agreed that everyone had a role to play in protecting the planet. The trip was so meaningful that several students asked if they (20) __________ visit the centre again during the next school holiday.
11. Answer: _____________________ [1]
12. Answer: _____________________ [2]
13. Answer: _____________________ [1]
14. Answer: _____________________ [1]
15. Answer: _____________________ [1]
16. Answer: _____________________ [1]
17. Answer: _____________________ [1]
18. Answer: _____________________ [2]
19. Answer: _____________________ [2]
20. Answer: _____________________ [1]
Section C: Editing and Sentence Transformation (15 marks)
Questions 21–25: Each question tests grammar accuracy and sentence manipulation. Follow the instructions carefully.
21. Editing (5 marks)
The following paragraph contains five grammatical errors. Identify and correct each error. Write the correction in the space provided.
Last month, my family go on a trip to Malacca. We drive there by car and the journey took about four hours. On the first day, we visit the A Famosa Fort and the Stadthuys building. The weather were extremely hot, so we decided to rest in our hotel during the afternoon. On the second day, my brother and I tries the famous chicken rice balls at a local restaurant. The food was so delicious that we eat two servings each. Before we leave, my mother bought some traditional snacks for our neighbours. It was a wonderful trip and I hope we can returned next year.
| Line | Error | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ______________ | ______________ |
| 2 | ______________ | ______________ |
| 3 | ______________ | ______________ |
| 4 | ______________ | ______________ |
| 5 | ______________ | ______________ |
[5]
22. Reported Speech Transformation (3 marks)
Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. Begin with the words given.
The teacher said to the class, "You must submit your project by Friday, or you will lose marks."
The teacher told the class ___________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________ [3]
23. Sentence Combining (3 marks)
Combine the following sentences into one sentence using the word given in brackets. Your sentence must be grammatically correct and must not change the meaning of the original sentences.
The storm was very severe. Many trees were uprooted. The roads were blocked. (so...that)
_________________________________________________________________________________ [3]
24. Conditional Sentence (2 marks)
Rewrite the following sentence using the conditional structure provided.
She did not study hard. She failed the examination.
If she ____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________ [2]
25. Active to Passive Voice (2 marks)
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice.
The volunteers have cleaned up the beach.
_________________________________________________________________________________ [2]
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Answers
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper — English Primary 6 SA2 (Version 5 of 5)
Answer Key and Marking Scheme
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
1. (B) had known
- Reasoning: This is a third conditional sentence (unreal past condition). The structure requires the past perfect ("had known") in the if-clause and "would have + past participle" in the main clause. The main clause "would have taken" signals that the condition clause must be past perfect.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (A) "knew" (second conditional form) or (C) "have known" (present perfect, which does not match the past unreal context). [1]
2. (B) had used up
- Reasoning: The past perfect tense ("had used up") is required because the action of using up supplies was completed before another past action (the rescue team arriving). The phrase "by the time" signals a sequence of two past events.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (A) "used up" (simple past), which does not show the correct sequence of events. [1]
3. (A) hand in
- Reasoning: "Hand in" means to submit or give something to a person in authority. "Hand out" means to distribute. "Hand over" means to give control of something. "Hand down" means to pass something to a younger generation. The context requires "submit."
- Common mistake: Students may confuse "hand in" with "hand out." [1]
4. (B) are
- Reasoning: When using "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. "Employees" (plural) is closer to the verb, so the plural form "are" is correct.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (A) "is" by incorrectly matching the verb to "manager" (the first subject). [1]
5. (A) is
- Reasoning: When a subject is followed by "along with," "as well as," or "together with," the verb agrees with the main subject ("The scientist," singular). Therefore, "is" is correct.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (B) "are" by incorrectly treating "the research assistants" as part of the subject for verb agreement. [1]
6. (A) put off
- Reasoning: "Put off" means to postpone or delay. "Put across" means to communicate an idea. "Put away" means to store. "Put through" means to connect by phone or to cause someone to undergo something. The context requires "postpone."
- Common mistake: Students may confuse "put off" with "put across." [1]
7. (C) had already been published
- Reasoning: The past perfect passive ("had already been published") is needed because the publishing occurred before another past event (the film adaptation being released). The passive voice is required because the novel is the receiver of the action.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (B) "has already been published" (present perfect), which does not match the past time frame. [1]
8. (A) barely
- Reasoning: "Barely" means "only just" or "almost not," which fits the context of someone speaking so softly that hearing was difficult. "Nearly" means "almost" (but not quite). "Seldom" means "rarely" (frequency). "Roughly" means "approximately" or "in a rough manner."
- Common mistake: Students may choose (B) "nearly," which changes the meaning. [1]
9. (B) so
- Reasoning: The structure "so + adjective + that" is used to show result. "Such" would require "such + a/an + adjective + noun + that." "Too" would require "too + adjective + to + verb." "Very" does not pair with "that" in this result-clause structure.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (A) "such" by confusing the "so...that" and "such...that" structures. [1]
10. (B) trekking
- Reasoning: After "after," a gerund (verb + -ing) is used when the subject of both clauses is the same ("the hikers"). "After trekking" is the most concise and natural form. Option (A) is grammatically correct but unnecessarily wordy for this context. Option (C) is also grammatically possible but less common at P6 level. Option (D) is incorrect because "trek" is not used in the passive here.
- Marking note: Accept (A) or (B). Award 1 mark for either. [1]
Section B: Grammar Cloze Passage (15 marks)
11. went
- Reasoning: The passage is set in the past ("Last Saturday"), so the simple past tense of "go" is required. [1]
12. was
- Reasoning: The trip is the subject, and it received the action of being organised (passive voice). Since the event is in the past, "was" (singular, past) is correct. The full answer is "was organised," but the blank requires only "was."
- Marking note: 2 marks — 1 mark for correct auxiliary "was," 1 mark for correct passive construction context. [2]
13. reached / entered / arrived at
- Reasoning: A past tense verb is needed to describe the action before which Mrs Lim gave her reminder. "Reached," "entered," or "arrived at" are all acceptable.
- Marking note: Accept any appropriate past tense verb that fits the context. [1]
14. so
- Reasoning: The structure "so + adjective + that" is required here. The sentence reads: "This exhibition is so informative that you will learn something new..."
- Common mistake: Students may write "such," which would require a noun phrase after it (e.g., "such an informative exhibition"). [1]
15. were
- Reasoning: "The students" (plural subject) + past tense of "be" = "were." The sentence is in the passive voice ("were amazed by"). [1]
16. could / would / might / can
- Reasoning: A modal verb is needed to express possibility or conditional effect. "Could" or "would" are the most natural choices in this context about a hypothetical/illustrated scenario.
- Marking note: Accept "could," "would," "might," or "can." [1]
17. such as / like / including
- Reasoning: The blank introduces examples of renewable energy sources. "Such as" is the most standard phrase for introducing examples in formal writing.
- Marking note: Accept "such as," "like," or "including." [1]
18. record / write / note / document
- Reasoning: A verb meaning "to write down" or "to note" is needed. The students were asked to put their observations into a reflection journal.
- Marking note: 2 marks — 1 mark for a correct verb, 1 mark for the verb fitting the context of writing/recording observations. Accept "record," "write," "note," "document," or "jot down." [2]
19. had
- Reasoning: The past perfect tense ("had gained") is needed because the gaining of understanding occurred before "the end of the visit" (a past reference point). The phrase "by the end of" signals the past perfect.
- Marking note: 2 marks — 1 mark for "had," 1 mark for correct past perfect construction in context. [2]
20. could / might / would
- Reasoning: A modal verb expressing possibility or willingness is needed. The students are asking about a future possibility from a past perspective. "Could" is the most natural choice.
- Marking note: Accept "could," "might," or "would." [1]
Section C: Editing and Sentence Transformation (15 marks)
21. Editing (5 marks)
| Line | Error | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | go | went |
| 2 | drive | drove |
| 3 | visit | visited |
| 4 | were | was |
| 5 | eat | ate |
| — | tries | tried |
| — | leave | left |
| — | returned | return |
- Marking note: There are more than five errors in the passage. Award 1 mark for each correctly identified and corrected error, up to a maximum of 5 marks. The five most critical errors are:
- "go" → "went" (past tense required)
- "drive" → "drove" (past tense required)
- "visit" → "visited" (past tense required)
- "were" → "was" (subject "weather" is singular)
- "eat" → "ate" (past tense required)
- Common mistakes: Students may miss the subject-verb agreement error ("weather were") or may not recognise that "tries," "leave," and "returned" are also errors. [5]
22. Reported Speech Transformation (3 marks)
Model answer: The teacher told the class that they had to submit their project by Friday or they would lose marks.
- Marking scheme:
- 1 mark for correct tense shift: "must" → "had to"
- 1 mark for correct pronoun change: "you" → "they"
- 1 mark for correct modal shift: "will" → "would" and overall sentence structure
- Common mistakes:
- Forgetting to change "must" to "had to"
- Forgetting to change "you" to "they"
- Forgetting to change "will" to "would"
- Including "said to" instead of "told" (minor; accept if the rest is correct) [3]
23. Sentence Combining (3 marks)
Model answer: The storm was so severe that many trees were uprooted and the roads were blocked.
- Marking scheme:
- 1 mark for correct use of "so...that" structure
- 1 mark for including all three original ideas (storm severity, trees uprooted, roads blocked)
- 1 mark for grammatical accuracy and logical flow
- Common mistakes:
- Omitting one of the three ideas
- Incorrect structure (e.g., "The storm was so severe, many trees were uprooted" — missing "that")
- Changing the meaning of the original sentences [3]
24. Conditional Sentence (2 marks)
Model answer: If she had studied hard, she would not have failed the examination.
- Marking scheme:
- 1 mark for correct past perfect in the if-clause: "had studied"
- 1 mark for correct conditional perfect in the main clause: "would not have failed"
- Common mistakes:
- Using second conditional ("If she studied hard, she would not fail") — this does not match the past context
- Forgetting "not" in the main clause
- Incorrect verb forms [2]
25. Active to Passive Voice (2 marks)
Model answer: The beach has been cleaned up by the volunteers.
- Marking scheme:
- 1 mark for correct passive construction: "has been cleaned up"
- 1 mark for correct agent: "by the volunteers"
- Common mistakes:
- Changing the tense (e.g., "was cleaned up" instead of "has been cleaned up")
- Omitting "by the volunteers" (award 1 mark if the passive construction is correct but the agent is missing)
- Incorrect past participle (e.g., "cleaned" without "been") [2]
Summary of Marks
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Section A: Grammar MCQ (Q1–10) | 10 |
| Section B: Grammar Cloze (Q11–20) | 15 |
| Section C: Editing & Transformation (Q21–25) | 25 |
| Total | 50 |
End of Answer Key