P6 English SA1 2022 MGS Exam Papers (1224) Q51-Q65

The Singapore River is a bustling enclave and has been critical in the development of Singapore. Approximtately 3.2 km long, the river runs parallel (51) (a)   Alexandra Road

and feeds into Marina Reservoir in the southern (52) (a)   of the island.

Today, the Singapore River is (53) (a)   amongst locals and tourists who enjoy the recreation and sightseeing the river offers, especially with the many heritage sites along the way.

Located within the island's commercial heart, the mouth of the river used to be the old port of Singapore. Historically, the city started and grew (54) (a)   this port and the river mouth soon became the centre for trade, commerce and finance.

From 1819, (55) (a)   to rapid development and expanding trade, many boats docked at the port.

While this gave rise to vibrant economic activity by the river, activities from boat building and repairs, sewage flowing into the river, and the (56) (a)  

of garbage along the river's banks caused water (57) (a)   .

Waste from the nearby pig and duck farms and street hawkers were some of the other (58) (a)   .

Oil spills and wastewater from smaller boats that were used to (59) (a)   goods and passengers

to and from bigger vessels also (60) (a)   to the polluting of the river.