Q1
MCQ
1 mark
There are ____ coins in the piggy bank.
P2 English SA2 2019 — Nanyang
Source: Nanyang, 2019
This P2 English SA2 paper from Nanyang (2019) covers comprehension, cloze passage, grammar, sentence synthesis and transformation, editing and spelling and visual text and situational writing across 66 questions worth 75 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P2 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
They ____ at the movies just now.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
____ boy at the other end of the field is flying a kite.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
They ____ at the playground now.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
The elephant is carrying a log with ____ trunk.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
The train travelled through a ____ in the mountains.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
The mouse ____ into the hole when it saw the cat.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
The angry giant ____, "Give me some bread!"
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
The butterfly ____ from flower to flower.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
His shirt is ____ and he needs to iron it.
Q11
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 1. Choose from the box: (A) above (B) for (C) in (D) on (E) to (F) under. Use each word once only.
I searched high and low for my toy bunny. Usually, it would be lying ____ my bed where I would hug it to sleep.
Q12
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 1. Choose from the box: (A) above (B) for (C) in (D) on (E) to (F) under. Use each word once only.
I bent down to look ____ the bed as I might have dropped it, but it was not there.
Q13
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 1. Choose from the box: (A) above (B) for (C) in (D) on (E) to (F) under. Use each word once only.
Then, I searched ____ my toy box and still could not find my toy bunny. Just then, Mother walked into the room with my toy bunny in her hands.
Q14
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 2. Choose from the box: (A) he (B) her (C) it (D) she (E) they (F) you. Use each word once only.
Jane was walking to school. Suddenly, ____ saw something. She had never seen such a beautiful rainbow up close.
Q15
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 2. Choose from the box: (A) he (B) her (C) it (D) she (E) they (F) you. Use each word once only.
During Art lesson that day, she drew the rainbow. ____ was a very colourful drawing.
Q16
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 2. Choose from the box: (A) he (B) her (C) it (D) she (E) they (F) you. Use each word once only.
Turning around, she took a look at Tom's drawing. To her surprise, ____ had also drawn a rainbow. Jane smiled as she realised that both of them had seen the rainbow that morning.
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
Write the correct punctuation mark in the circle provided.
"May I know the way to the canteen____" asked the lady.
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
Write the correct punctuation mark in the circle provided.
The bus will be arriving in five minutes____
Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
Write the correct punctuation mark in the circle provided.
The drink stall serves coffee____ tea and soft drinks.
Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
Read the words carefully and put them in the right order. Begin your sentence with the underlined word.
girl park walking in her The is dog the
(Underlined word: The)
Q21
Open-ended
1 mark
Read the words carefully and put them in the right order. Begin your sentence with the underlined word.
ask his Ben bring homework Please to tomorrow
(Underlined word: Please)
Q22
Open-ended
1 mark
Read the words carefully and put them in the right order. Begin your sentence with the underlined word.
won in a first contest He prize singing
(Underlined word: He)
Q23
Open-ended
1 mark
Rewrite the two sentences into a sentence by using the word given.
Butterflies are insects. Ants are also insects.
(and)
Q24
Open-ended
1 mark
Rewrite the two sentences into a sentence by using the word given.
She went to see a doctor. She had a stomachache.
(because)
Q25
Open-ended
1 mark
Rewrite the two sentences into a sentence by using the word given.
Mrs Tan told the boy to keep his book. The boy did not listen.
(but)
Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Study the poster. Fill in the blank with a word or words from the poster.
The Doggie Carnival will be held at ____.
Q27
Open-ended
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Study the poster. Fill in the blank with a word or words from the poster.
The first 100 people who bring their dogs will get a ____ each.
Q28
Open-ended
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Study the poster. Fill in the blank with a word or words from the poster.
Learn how to take care of your dog by attending a ____ given by Dr. Tan.
Q29
MCQ
1 mark
Passage: There was a monkey who loved coconuts. Whenever it looked in the river and saw the fishes swimming, it thought, 'It would be nice to have fish instead of coconuts.' One day, two fishermen came to the riverbank carrying a big net. The monkey watched them as they stretched the net across the river. Then, the men let the net drop into the river. Many fishes swam into the net. Now it knew how to catch some fishes. The monkey quickly found an old net and dragged the heavy net to the river excitedly. At the river, the monkey tied one end of the net to a tree branch. However, it lost its balance and fell into the water. The monkey could not swim. It got tangled up in the net and nearly drowned. When the fishermen returned, they laughed at the silly monkey. They quickly pulled the monkey out of the river. The monkey ran back to its tree and never tried to catch a fish again.
The monkey wished he could ____. (1m)
Q30
Open-ended
2 marks
Why did the monkey tie one end of the net to the tree branch? (2m)
Q31
Open-ended
1 mark
The monkey could not swim. It got tangled up in the net and nearly drowned.
Which word in the two sentences above tells you the monkey was trapped? (1m)
Q32
Open-ended
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the brackets below to show the order of events that took place in the passage. (1m)
( ) The monkey nearly drowned.
( ) The monkey pulled a net to the river.
( ) The monkey watched the fishermen drop a net into the river.
Q33
Open-ended
2 marks
What did the fishermen do when they saw the monkey in the river? (2m)
Q34
MCQ
1 mark
The school was flooded because it ____ very heavily.
Q35
MCQ
1 mark
"____ do you prefer, the brown or the grey shirt?" asked Mrs Ong.
Q36
MCQ
1 mark
The fire ____ so quickly that everyone at the station was told to leave immediately.
Q37
MCQ
1 mark
I had to walk home as I did not have ____ money left to pay for the bus fare.
Q38
MCQ
1 mark
"That dog doesn't belong to us. It is not ____," the girls explained to the woman.
Q39
MCQ
1 mark
The waiters are as ____ as bees as it is lunch time now.
Q40
MCQ
1 mark
Ahmad had a sharp pain in his stomach after eating a whole ____ of ice cream all by himself.
Q41
MCQ
1 mark
Christmas is a ____ celebrated by Christians all over the world.
Q42
MCQ
1 mark
Daniel's ____ is to be a doctor when he grows up.
Q43
MCQ
1 mark
The boy ____ to his friends that he could hold his breath under water for ten minutes.
Q44
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 1. Choose from the box: (A) he (B) him (C) his (D) they (E) them (F) their. Use each word once only.
It was the December holidays. Mike and ____ family visited Uncle Lee in Australia for a week.
Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 1. Choose from the box: (A) he (B) him (C) his (D) they (E) them (F) their. Use each word once only.
Uncle Lee brought ____ to the camel farm.
Q46
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 1. Choose from the box: (A) he (B) him (C) his (D) they (E) them (F) their. Use each word once only.
Everyone had a ride on the camels as ____ toured around the desert.
Q47
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 1. Choose from the box: (A) he (B) him (C) his (D) they (E) them (F) their. Use each word once only.
It was Mike's first time riding on a camel but ____ did not enjoy the ride. Mike was more interested in feeding the camel.
Q48
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 2. Choose from the box: (A) around (B) in (C) on (D) out (E) through (F) up. Use each word once only.
The tiger cub, Rheba, could not find his mother. He knew he was in trouble. Then he heard a noise ____ the bushes. He went to see what it was.
Q49
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 2. Choose from the box: (A) around (B) in (C) on (D) out (E) through (F) up. Use each word once only.
Suddenly, something pounced ____ him. It was his sister, Sheba!
Q50
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 2. Choose from the box: (A) around (B) in (C) on (D) out (E) through (F) up. Use each word once only.
The two cubs rolled ____ and wrestled.
Q51
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze Passage 2. Choose from the box: (A) around (B) in (C) on (D) out (E) through (F) up. Use each word once only.
Then they ran ____ the hill to look for their mother. They had an enjoyable time together.
Q52
Open-ended
1 mark
Write the correct spelling of the underlined word in the box above it.
This is an enormouse watermelon. (Underlined: enormouse)
Q53
Open-ended
1 mark
Write the correct spelling of the underlined word in the box above it.
"Help! There is a mouse under the bed!" scremed Mary. (Underlined: scremed)
Q54
Open-ended
1 mark
Write the correct spelling of the underlined word in the box above it.
He is taller then his elder brother. (Underlined: then)
Q55
Open-ended
1 mark
Write the correct spelling of the underlined word in the box above it.
She accidently left the gate opened. (Underlined: accidently)
Q56
Open-ended
2 marks
Arrange the words in the correct order to form a sentence or question. Begin with the underlined word.
bought apples from market the delicious some Mother wet
(Underlined word: Mother)
Q57
Open-ended
2 marks
Arrange the words in the correct order to form a sentence or question. Begin with the underlined word.
were noisily so They talking baby up woke that the
(Underlined word: They)
Q58
Open-ended
2 marks
Rewrite the two sentences of each question below into a sentence by using the word given.
John went home. The shop was closed.
(so)
Q59
Open-ended
2 marks
Rewrite the two sentences of each question below into a sentence by using the word given.
Jane slipped and fell. Jane hurt her leg.
(when)
Q60
MCQ
1 mark
Passage: Ken was the only son of a wealthy businessman. His parents would buy anything he wanted. His room was full of expensive toys and books. Yet, Ken was a lonely boy as his parents were often not at home. In school, Ken did not have any friends. He was always bragging about the expensive things he owned. During recess, Ken would sit alone, mumbling to himself while watching his classmates play. Ken's teacher, Miss Tan, knew that Ken was unhappy in school. She had a talk with him one day. Ken decided to heed her advice of not showing off his expensive belongings. Eventually, Ken's classmates noticed that he had become more humble and was a friendlier person. They decided to befriend him. From then on, Ken was very happy and looked forward to going to school every day.
Ken was a lonely boy as ____.
Q61
MCQ
1 mark
Miss Tan told Ken not to ____ so that his classmates would be his friends.
Q62
Open-ended
1 mark
Write down 1, 2 and 3 in the boxes below to show the order of events that took place in the passage. (1 mark)
[ ] Ken listened to his teacher's advice.
[ ] Ken became a more likeable person.
[ ] Ken was excited to go to school daily.
Q63
MCQ
1 mark
Which word in the sentence below has the same meaning as 'talking in a proud way'? Please circle (A) or (B). (1 mark)
He was always bragging (A) about the expensive things he owned. During recess, Ken would sit alone, mumbling (B) to himself while watching his classmates play.
Q64
Open-ended
2 marks
Answer in a complete sentence. (2 marks)
Which sentence in the passage tells you that Ken was lonely in school?
Q65
Open-ended
2 marks
Answer in a complete sentence. (2 marks)
Why did Ken's classmates befriend him in the end?
Q66
Open-ended
2 marks
Answer in a complete sentence. (2 marks)
In the end, why was Ken happy to go to school every day?