P2 English SA2 2025 — Catholic High | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: The boy ____ in fear when questioned by the Discipline Master about the stolen wallet.

D. trembled. 'Trembled' (shook with fear) best collocates with 'in fear'. The other verbs do not describe a fearful physical reaction.

Q: Please use a ____ to loosen the soil before sowing the seeds.

B. spade. A spade is a gardening tool used to dig and loosen soil. A hose sprays water, a bucket holds things, and a wheelbarrow carries loads — none of these loosens soil.

Q: "I ... I ... don't know," Raja ____ timidly when the teacher asked him a question he could not answer.

D. stammered. 'Stammered' means to speak with involuntary pauses or repeated sounds (shown by 'I ... I ... don't know'). It also matches the adverb 'timidly'.

Q: The ant is a ____ insect as it is able to carry something that is heavier than its body weight.

C. strong. Being able to carry something heavier than its own body weight describes physical strength, so 'strong' is the most precise fit.

Q: The firemen sprayed water at the burning house to ____ the fire.

B. put out. The phrasal verb 'put out' means to extinguish a fire. 'Put on' = wear/start; 'put down' = lay down/criticise; 'put away' = store.

Q: Mary fell and ____ her leg at the playground just now.

A. hurt. The time marker 'just now' signals a completed past action, so the simple past 'hurt' is required and must match the earlier past-tense verb 'fell'.

Q: "Is there ____ food for me to eat?" asked the hungry beggar.

A. any. 'Any' is used in questions with uncountable nouns like 'food'. 'Few' and 'many' need countable nouns, and 'most' does not fit a yes/no question about existence.

Q: ____ toys that I am holding in my hands are not for sale.

C. These. The plural noun 'toys' rules out 'This/That'. Because the speaker is holding them ('in my hands' = near), the near-plural demonstrative 'These' is correct, not 'Those' (far).

Q: The twins ____ the same hobby of reading but they like to read different types of books.

A. share. The plural subject 'twins' takes the base form 'share' in the simple present (general/habitual fact), matching the present-tense verb 'like' in the next clause.

Q: Paul wanted to buy the expensive toy ____ he did not have enough money in his wallet.

C. but. The second clause contrasts the first (wanting versus not having money), so the contrastive connector 'but' is required. 'So' and 'because' would imply cause/effect, not contrast.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

The boy ____ in fear when questioned by the Discipline Master about the stolen wallet.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Please use a ____ to loosen the soil before sowing the seeds.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

"I ... I ... don't know," Raja ____ timidly when the teacher asked him a question he could not answer.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

The ant is a ____ insect as it is able to carry something that is heavier than its body weight.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

The firemen sprayed water at the burning house to ____ the fire.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Mary fell and ____ her leg at the playground just now.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

"Is there ____ food for me to eat?" asked the hungry beggar.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

____ toys that I am holding in my hands are not for sale.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The twins ____ the same hobby of reading but they like to read different types of books.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Paul wanted to buy the expensive toy ____ he did not have enough money in his wallet.

Q11 Open-ended 1 mark

Read the passage below carefully. Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase from the box. Use each word or phrase ONCE only. Word box: cook, cooked, cooking, cooks, is cooking, was cooking. Passage: 'Mr Brown loves to eat. He loves to (11) ____ too. He (12) ____ for his family every day. Last evening, Mr Brown (13) ____ a big feast to celebrate his son's birthday. While he (14) ____, he accidentally burnt his finger. Luckily, it was only a small injury.'

Q12 Open-ended 1 mark

He (12) ____ for his family every day.

Q13 Open-ended 1 mark

Last evening, Mr Brown (13) ____ a big feast to celebrate his son's birthday.

Q14 Open-ended 1 mark

While he (14) ____, he accidentally burnt his finger.

Q15 Open-ended 1 mark

Read the passage below carefully. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the box. Use each word ONCE only. Word box: at, for, in, into, out, to. Passage: 'It was a long journey. Finally, we arrived (15) ____ the hotel.'

Q16 Open-ended 1 mark

After checking in, we changed (16) ____ our swimsuits and went swimming.

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark

An hour later, we were hungry so we went (17) ____ lunch.

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

That night, we went (18) ____ bed early. We looked forward to going to the zoo early the next day.

Q19 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the sentences using the connectors provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. They closed all the windows. They left the house. (Connector: before)

Q20 Open-ended 2 marks

The children laughed happily. They saw the clown. (Connector: when)

Q21 Open-ended 2 marks

Rearrange the words to form a sentence. Write the sentence on the lines provided. can have | or | he | a popcorn | a muffin

Q22 Open-ended 2 marks

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in each blank with the most suitable word of your own. The first letter of each word has been given. Passage: 'Yesterday, when I was playing soccer with my brother, I broke Mother's vase accidentally. It was her favourite vase (23) b____ it was a gift from her beloved grandmother.'

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

I was afraid to tell Mother so I (24) h____ the pieces of the broken vase in a box under my bed.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

When Mother (25) c____ home after work that night, my brother ran quickly to her and told her, "Mum, Tim broke your vase!"

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

Mother looked at me, patted my head and said, "I am so glad that (26) y____ told me the truth. It's alright. I forgive you."

Q27 MCQ 1 mark

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. [Passage: 'Joe hardly slept last night. He had tried to sleep early after taking some medicine but the pain did not go off. He could not bear the pain anymore. Although he feared the idea of visiting the dentist, he knew that Dr Goh was the only person who could help him. He made his way to the dental clinic which was quite far away. When Joe reached the dental clinic, he saw many patients waiting patiently for their turn. He waited anxiously after getting a queue number. Time seemed to pass slowly and his fear began to grow. He was ashamed of himself for eating too many sweets which had caused the toothache. When it was Joe's turn, he took a deep breath before going into the dentist's room. He was greeted by a friendly Dr Goh who put him at ease in no time. He examined his teeth and said that one tooth needed to be extracted. It was the one which was causing Joe much pain. Dr Goh applied some medication on the gum. Joe closed his eyes tightly as Dr Goh extracted the tooth. To his surprise, there was no pain. Dr Goh praised Joe for being brave and reminded him to brush his teeth after every meal. When Joe walked out of the clinic, he had one tooth less but he was a happier person.'] Joe could not sleep the night before because he ____.

Q28 MCQ 1 mark

Joe did not want to visit the dentist because ____.

Q29 Structured 1 mark

Read the statement and tick True or False. Refer to paragraph 2 to help you. Statement: Joe regretted eating too many sweets.

Q30 Structured 1 mark

Read the statement and tick True or False. Refer to paragraph 2 to help you. Statement: Joe was the first in the queue to see the dentist.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word in paragraph 2 has the same meaning as 'nervously'? (1m)

Q32 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 or 3 in the blanks below to show what Dr Goh did first, next and last in paragraph 3. (1m) ____ He checked Joe's teeth. ____ He pulled out Joe's tooth. ____ He put some medication on Joe's gum.

Q33 Open-ended 2 marks

Answer the following question in a complete sentence. (2m) Why was Joe surprised when Dr Goh extracted his tooth?

Q34 Open-ended 2 marks

Answer the following question in a complete sentence. (2m) What did Dr Goh advise Joe to do?

P2 English SA2 2025 — Catholic High

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