Primary 6 English — Test Mode
Ai Tong School · Preliminary Examination 2026
Q1–Q15 · 15 Questions
Question 1
1 mark
______ the traffic not been heavy, we would have reached the airport on time.
(1)
Did
(2)
Had
(3)
Might
(4)
Should
Question 2
1 mark
“I heard Ryan is being awarded the Model Student Award. He’s improved immensely in his behaviour, ______ he?” Mrs Tan commented.
(1)
is
(2)
has
(3)
isn’t
(4)
hasn’t
Question 3
1 mark
“Both of you should give ______ credit for working so well together despite your differences,” praised Miss Chan.
(1)
oneself
(2)
yourself
(3)
yourselves
(4)
themselves
Question 4
1 mark
“Being declared the winners of the National Volleyball Championships was ______ our wildest dreams,” the star player said.
(1)
of
(2)
over
(3)
above
(4)
beyond
Question 5
1 mark
Krish insisted on ______ the puzzle before his dinner, refusing to leave it half done.
(1)
complete
(2)
completed
(3)
completing
(4)
completion
Question 6
1 mark
Avery dislikes prawns. ______ that, she enjoys seafood.
(1)
As a result of
(2)
In addition to
(3)
According to
(4)
In spite of
Question 7
1 mark
The scientists conducted ______ research on sea jellies before they published their detailed work last year.
(1)
little
(2)
much
(3)
many
(4)
several
Question 8
1 mark
Hoping to avoid the peak-hour crowd, the tour guide suggested that the tourists ______ at the lobby after breakfast.
(1)
gather
(2)
gathered
(3)
had gathered
(4)
have gathered
Question 9
1 mark
“Neither of us ______ ready to leave the party now,” whined Kim to her mother.
(1)
is
(2)
are
(3)
was
(4)
were
Question 10
1 mark
“Working with Nora on this project was ______ than the requirements of the project itself,” said Jill.
(1)
challenging
(2)
as challenging
(3)
more challenging
(4)
most challenging
Question 11
1 mark
The ______ of the football player was on full display as he successfully dodged the tackles from his opponents.
(1)
accuracy
(2)
strength
(3)
stamina
(4)
agility
Question 12
1 mark
David stayed up late to revise for the examinations because he had ______ studying until the night before his first paper.
(1)
put out
(2)
put off
(3)
put up
(4)
put on
Question 13
1 mark
Although Lilian had won the Student Leader Award, she remained ______, rarely bringing up her achievements to her classmates.
(1)
confident
(2)
modest
(3)
selfless
(4)
proud
Question 14
1 mark
The detective searched the room ______ for fingerprints, looking into every nook and cranny for even the smallest clue.
(1)
meticulously
(2)
vigorously
(3)
hastily
(4)
calmly
Question 15
1 mark
When Jessie and her team members were having a heated argument, Mrs Lim stepped in to ______ the tension before it worsened.
(1)
minimise
(2)
subside
(3)
reduce
(4)
defuse
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