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PSLE Full Mock Paper (Mixed)

Name: ______________________Class: ________Date: ____________Score: ____ / 20
  1. 1.

    Choose the correct word: 'She was ___ tired to continue walking.' (to / too / two)

    (a) to(b) too(c) two
  2. 2.

    Fill in: 'If I ___ (be) you, I would accept the offer.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  3. 3.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to 'irate' in: 'The irate customer demanded to see the manager.'

    (a) Happy(b) Very angry(c) Confused(d) Polite
  4. 4.

    Rewrite using 'despite': 'Although he studied hard, he failed the test.'

  5. 5.

    Find the error: 'She suggested me to take the earlier bus.'

    (a) She(b) suggested me to take (should be 'suggested that I take')(c) earlier(d) bus
  6. 6.

    Fill in the cloze: 'The old lighthouse stood ___ (1) the edge of the cliff, its light sweeping ___ (2) the dark waters below.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  7. 7.

    Choose the correct question tag: 'She used to play netball, ___?'

    (a) didn't she?(b) usedn't she?(c) doesn't she?(d) hasn't she?
  8. 8.

    Rewrite using 'no sooner...than': 'As soon as we sat down, the waiter brought the menu.'

  9. 9.

    Read: 'The elephant is the largest land animal, weighing up to 6,000 kg.' What type of writing is this?

    (a) Narrative(b) Persuasive(c) Informational / Expository(d) Personal recount
  10. 10.

    Fill in with the correct phrasal verb: 'The meeting was ___ because the chairperson was ill.' (called off / called on / called up)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  11. 11.

    Choose the correct verb: 'Neither my brother nor my sisters ___ going to the concert.' (is / are)

    (a) is(b) are
  12. 12.

    Rewrite in reported speech: '"Where are you going?" asked my mother.'

  13. 13.

    Find the error: 'The children enjoyed theirselves at the party.'

    (a) children(b) enjoyed(c) theirselves (should be themselves)(d) party
  14. 14.

    Read: 'Mrs Lim shook her head as she stared at the flooded kitchen. The tap had been left running all night.' Who most likely left the tap running?

  15. 15.

    Choose the best word to complete: 'The ___ sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink.' (gorgeous / gorges / gourges)

    (a) gorgeous(b) gorges(c) gourges
  16. 16.

    Rewrite using 'so...that': 'The music was very loud. We could not hear each other.'

  17. 17.

    Read: 'The school canteen has replaced all plastic straws with paper ones. However, some students complain that paper straws become soggy too quickly.' Give one argument for and one against paper straws.

  18. 18.

    Find two errors: 'She walk quick to the store yesterday.'

    (a) walk should be walked; quick should be quickly(b) She should be Her; yesterday should be today(c) walk should be walks; to should be too(d) No errors
  19. 19.

    Read: 'The invention of the printing press in the 15th century made books affordable and accessible, leading to a surge in literacy across Europe.' What was the main effect of the printing press?

    (a) Books became more expensive.(b) Fewer people learned to read.(c) Literacy increased because books became affordable.(d) The printing press was unpopular.
  20. 20.

    Write a short paragraph (2-3 sentences) beginning with: 'If I could change one thing about my school...' Include a reason and a benefit.

Answer key — P6 English: PSLE Full Mock Paper (Mixed)

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  1. 1.(b) too
  2. 2.were
  3. 3.(b) Very angry
  4. 4.Despite studying hard, he failed the test.
  5. 5.(b) suggested me to take (should be 'suggested that I take')
  6. 6.at, across
  7. 7.(a) didn't she?
  8. 8.No sooner had we sat down than the waiter brought the menu.
  9. 9.(c) Informational / Expository
  10. 10.called off
  11. 11.(b) are
  12. 12.My mother asked me where I was going.
  13. 13.(c) theirselves (should be themselves)
  14. 14.Someone in Mrs Lim's household (not Mrs Lim herself, as she seems surprised and upset).
  15. 15.(a) gorgeous
  16. 16.The music was so loud that we could not hear each other.
  17. 17.For: paper straws reduce plastic waste and are better for the environment. Against: they become soggy quickly and may not last through a drink.
  18. 18.(a) walk should be walked; quick should be quickly
  19. 19.(c) Literacy increased because books became affordable.
  20. 20.If I could change one thing about my school, I would add more recess time. Students need breaks to recharge, and longer recesses would help us concentrate better during lessons.
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