P2 English SA2 2025 — CHIJ | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Mrs Tay hung a ____ on the gate to warn pupils not to enter the dangerous area. (1) bolt (2) sign (3) letter (4) handle

(2) sign. A 'sign' is typically hung to convey a warning or information, which fits the context of 'to warn pupils not to enter the dangerous area.' 'Bolt' is a fastener, 'letter' is written communication, and 'handle' is for holding, none of which fit the purpose of warning in this context.

Q: Weili played the role of a warlord, so he put on a ____ over his uniform before he stepped onto the stage. (1) hat (2) sock (3) gong (4) cloak

(4) cloak. A 'cloak' is a type of loose outer garment, often worn over other clothing, suitable for a warlord's attire. 'Hat' is headwear, 'sock' is footwear, and 'gong' is a musical instrument, none of which fit the description of something worn 'over his uniform.'

Q: Rashid dreamt of a ____ otter which was thrice his size. (1) tiny (2) mini (3) huge (4) minute

(3) huge. If the otter was 'thrice his size' (three times his size), it means it was very large. 'Huge' means extremely large, which is the most appropriate adjective. 'Tiny' and 'mini' mean very small, and 'minute' refers to a unit of time.

Q: Meimei ____ to her teacher, "I'm sorry, Mrs Lim. I have forgotten to bring my homework again." (1) muttered (2) screamed (3) screeched (4) complained

(1) muttered. To 'mutter' means to speak in a low, unclear voice, often because one is annoyed, embarrassed, or talking to oneself. This fits the scenario of a student apologetically admitting they forgot homework. 'Screamed' and 'screeched' imply shouting loudly, which is inappropriate for an apology, and 'complained' suggests expressing dissatisfaction, not an apology.

Q: The ground ____ and the things on the table began to fall: (1) jiggled (2) quaked (3) wriggled (4) shivered

(2) quaked. When the ground 'quakes,' it shakes violently, often causing objects to fall, as during an earthquake. 'Jiggled' and 'wriggled' suggest smaller, less impactful movements, and 'shivered' refers to trembling from cold or fear, not typically the ground.

Q: I was wiping the dining table ____ my father returned from work. (1) or (2) so (3) but (4) when

(3) but. The conjunction 'but' is used to introduce a contrast or an unexpected event. In this sentence, it suggests that the father's return might have interrupted the action of wiping the table, or it's an unexpected concurrent event.

Q: The train sped ____ the underground tunnel in a few seconds. (1) up (2) under (3) behind (4) through

(1) up. The preposition 'up' can be used to indicate movement along a place or an increase in speed. In this context, 'sped up the underground tunnel' could imply moving along the tunnel, or potentially gaining speed while entering/traversing it.

Q: This box is for you but ____ boxes at the other end of the room are for my relatives. (1) this (2) that (3) these (4) those

(4) those. The sentence contrasts 'This box' (singular, near speaker) with '____ boxes at the other end of the room' (plural, far from speaker). Therefore, the demonstrative pronoun needed is 'those'. 'These' is plural but near, 'that' is singular and far, 'this' is singular and near.

Q: Tina felt very nervous ____ the morning of the art competition. (1) at (2) on (3) for (4) onto

(2) on. The preposition 'on' is used with specific days or mornings when an event takes place. 'On the morning of the competition' specifies the time period. 'At' is for specific points in time, and 'for' indicates duration or purpose. 'Onto' indicates movement to a surface.

Q: She did not have a lot of money left because she had used too ____ money to buy a present. (1) few (2) little (3) much (4) many

(3) much. 'Money' is an uncountable noun. 'Much' is used with uncountable nouns to refer to a large quantity. 'Few' and 'many' are for countable nouns. 'Little' indicates a small quantity, which would contradict the reason for 'not having a lot of money left.'

Q7 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

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11. Listen carefully to the teacher and write the correct answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets.

Q12 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

12. Listen carefully to the teacher and write the correct answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Tay hung a ____ on the gate to warn pupils not to enter the dangerous area. (1) bolt (2) sign (3) letter (4) handle

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Weili played the role of a warlord, so he put on a ____ over his uniform before he stepped onto the stage. (1) hat (2) sock (3) gong (4) cloak

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Rashid dreamt of a ____ otter which was thrice his size. (1) tiny (2) mini (3) huge (4) minute

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Meimei ____ to her teacher, "I'm sorry, Mrs Lim. I have forgotten to bring my homework again." (1) muttered (2) screamed (3) screeched (4) complained

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

The ground ____ and the things on the table began to fall: (1) jiggled (2) quaked (3) wriggled (4) shivered

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

I was wiping the dining table ____ my father returned from work. (1) or (2) so (3) but (4) when

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

The train sped ____ the underground tunnel in a few seconds. (1) up (2) under (3) behind (4) through

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

This box is for you but ____ boxes at the other end of the room are for my relatives. (1) this (2) that (3) these (4) those

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

Tina felt very nervous ____ the morning of the art competition. (1) at (2) on (3) for (4) onto

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

She did not have a lot of money left because she had used too ____ money to buy a present. (1) few (2) little (3) much (4) many

Q23 Structured 1 mark

The second one was grey and the last one was proud of ____ white hair.

Q24 Structured 1 mark

One day, after they had grass for ____ breakfast, they walked to a bridge.

Q25 Structured 1 mark

The troll licked ____ lips and he grunted, "You're not getting past (26) ____! I like goat pie for (27) ____ tea."

Q26 Structured 1 mark

The troll licked (25) ____ lips and he grunted, "You're not getting past ____! I like goat pie for (27) ____ tea."

Q27 Structured 1 mark

The troll licked (25) ____ lips and he grunted, "You're not getting past (26) ____! I like goat pie for ____ tea."

Q28 Structured 1 mark

Hopscotch is a popular game. Usually, each square ____ drawn with chalk.

Q29 Structured 1 mark

Players ____ pieces of rock onto the squares.

Q30 Structured 1 mark

A player stands outside Square 1 and ____ a rock into it.

Q31 Structured 1 mark

Then the player ____ into each square and back to the start.

Q32 Structured 1 mark

If the players miss a square when tossing, they ____ again.

Q33 Structured 1 mark

It was a special day in Davy's neighbourhood - 'No Rules Day'. Davy looked into the pot of chicken ____ that Mother was cooking.

Q34 Structured 1 mark

Mother told him what she cooked was good for him, but he ____ himself, "It's No Rules Day," and ate bowls of custard greedily.

Q35 Structured 1 mark

Crowds of people were angry and ____ at one another.

Q36 Structured 1 mark

It was ____ everywhere in the neighbourhood. "Father, you're right. A life without rules will never be happy," Davy sighed.

Q37 Structured 2 marks

the grew and caterpillar turned into a butterfly

Q38 Structured 2 marks

was my neighbour an interesting book the library in reading

Q39 Structured 2 marks

the street put a helmet John and on his head cycled down

Q40 MCQ 2 marks

The elephants belonged to the ____ (1) king (2) potter (3) soldiers (4) washerwoman

Q41 MCQ 2 marks

The washerwoman used the string to ____ (1) guess the price of the elephant (2) check the colour of the elephant (3) record the mass of the elephant (4) measure the length of the elephant

Q42 Open-ended 2 marks

Which word in paragraph 2 tells you that the washerwoman performed the same actions twice?

Q43 Open-ended 2 marks

What kind of pots did the washerwoman ask for to soak the elephants?

Q44 Structured 2 marks

Why the potter left the village? Tick (✔) two correct reasons. [ ] He did not want to be punished by the king. [ ] He felt guilty for getting the washerwoman into trouble. [ ] He was angry as the washerwoman was smarter than him. [ ] He was unable to make the pots that the king wanted from him.

P2 English SA2 2025 — CHIJ

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