This P3 English SA2 paper from Ai Tong (2020) contains 46 questions worth 70 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P3 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended20 marks🖼 Visual
Write a composition of at least 120 words about a time when you did not give up. The pictures, not arranged in sequence, are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one, two or all of these pictures. Consider the following points when you plan your composition: What did you plan to do? How did you prepare for it? Why did you choose not to give up? What happened in the end? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well. Helping words: take part, practised very hard, standing in front of an audience, stage fright, calmed down
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Ben ____________ at the park every Saturday morning. (1) jog (2) jogs (3) jogged (4) is jogging
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"Please help ____________ to the food," Mother said to our guests. (1) herself (2) ourselves (3) yourselves (4) themselves
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"That was a good movie, ____________ it?" I asked Mary. (1) is (2) was (3) isn't (4) wasn't
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I am very full as I had too ____________ rice for dinner. (1) few (2) little (3) much (4) many
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Betty boasted that she ____________ complete the huge jigsaw puzzle on her own. (1) may (2) must (3) could (4) should
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My baby brother snatched my crayons from me while I ____________ a picture. (1) drew (2) draws (3) is drawing (4) was drawing
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John will only go to the party ____________ his best friend goes as well. (1) if (2) so (3) until (4) since
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Not wanting to get wet, Gopal jumped ____________ the puddle of water. (1) into (2) over (3) above (4) through
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Father is taking me to the ____________ for a football game. (1) theatre (2) cinema (3) stadium (4) museum
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The ____________ of wolves is chasing the deer. (1) crew (2) pack (3) band (4) army
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I jumped in my seat as I was ____________ by the sudden loud knocking on the door. (1) irritated (2) confused (3) surprised (4) fascinated
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Anne tripped over the carpet, ____________ her cup of tea all over it. (1) spilling (2) turning (3) crashing (4) dropping
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I helped my sister to ____________ the decorations for her birthday party. (1) put on (2) put up (3) put out (4) put across
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The ____________ boy jumped into the pool to save the drowning cat. (1) brave (2) clever (3) honest (4) resilient
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The organiser of Kids' Quiz is ____________. (1) Book Cafe (2) My Child Magazine (3) Mousetrap Bookshop (4) Singapore Library Board
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All participants of the "Book Out!" Challenge will receive ____________. (1) a bookmark (2) a cash prize of $5000 (3) book vouchers worth $500 (4) a bookmark and a magazine
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Sean is taking part in the Kids' Quiz and has a question to ask. He can ____________. (1) call 65432198 (2) visit Bishan Library Hub (3) go to www.kidsquiz.com.sg (4) visit Sentosa Regional Library
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Which of the following statements is true about the Kids' Quiz? (1) Kids' Quiz can be watched online. (2) It takes place once every two years. (3) It is organised for children aged 6 to 12. (4) The World Finals will be held in Hong Kong.
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The main aim of the flyer is to ____________. (1) encourage reading (2) promote the event sponsors (3) publicise Singapore libraries (4) inform people about Kids' Quiz
Q20Open-ended1 mark
Ethan was warming up for his race and was feeling nervous. Beads of perspiration rolled (20) ____________ his forehead. Word list: (A) at, (B) down, (C) from, (D) into, (E) on, (F) with. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
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Suddenly, he heard someone cheering for him (21) ____________ afar. Word list: (A) at, (B) down, (C) from, (D) into, (E) on, (F) with. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
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Looking over to the spectators' stand, he saw his best friend waving wildly (22) ____________ him. Word list: (A) at, (B) down, (C) from, (D) into, (E) on, (F) with. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
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"All competitors for the 1 hundred-metre race, please report to your lanes now," said the announcer. Ethan walked over to his lane and got (23) ____________ position. He was determined to win the race. Word list: (A) at, (B) down, (C) from, (D) into, (E) on, (F) with. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
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Dear Diary, I just had the best birthday celebration! At first, I was upset because (24) ____________ had remembered my birthday. Word list: (A) anyone, (B) anything, (C) everyone, (D) everything, (E) nobody, (F) someone. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
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I wanted to spend time with my friends, but (25) ____________ told me that they were busy. Word list: (A) anyone, (B) anything, (C) everyone, (D) everything, (E) nobody, (F) someone. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
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I did not want to mention (26) ____________ to them as I wanted them to remember my birthday on their own. Word list: (A) anyone, (B) anything, (C) everyone, (D) everything, (E) nobody, (F) someone. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
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Sadly, I headed home. Little did I expect that (27) ____________ I had wished for would come true. Word list: (A) anyone, (B) anything, (C) everyone, (D) everything, (E) nobody, (F) someone. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
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Tom was on his way home after school. He was about to take the lift when (28) ____________ he saw that it was under repare. Fill in the box with the correct spelling of the bold word.
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Letting out a loud sigh, he headed towards the staircase. That was when he spotted his (29) ____________ neybour, Mrs Chua, struggling to carry her heavy bags of groceries up the stairs. Fill in the box with the correct spelling of the bold word.
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Being kind, he offered to assist Mrs Chua. (30) ____________ Mrs Chua was greatfull for his help. She thanked him profusely. Fill in the box with the correct spelling of the bold word.
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Arrange the words in the correct order. Then write the sentence on the lines provided. Words: I / the Science Museum / and / to / during the holidays / went / my family
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Arrange the words in the correct order. Then write the sentence on the lines provided. Words: the car park / which / in / cared for / the injured bird / Mrs Lee / she found
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Mr Tan went to the beach because he wanted to ____________. (1) take a morning stroll (2) watch how people behave (3) chat with people at the beach (4) save the starfishes on the beach [1m]
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Why did Mr Tan approach the girl? [1m] (1) He wanted to know who she was. (2) He wanted to join her in saving the starfishes. (3) He wanted to know the reason behind her actions. (4) He wanted to discourage her from saving the starfishes.
Q35Open-ended1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order of events that occurred in the passage. [1m] ____ Mr Tan threw a starfish into the sea. ____ Mr Tan reflected on what the girl had said. ____ Mr Tan walked along the beach after a storm.
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Which word has the same meaning as 'examining'? Circle either (A) or (B). [1m] Sentence: 'Many people were observing and poking them.' (A) observing (B) poking
Q37Open-ended1 mark
Which word in the last paragraph tells us that Mr Tan was encouraged to save the starfishes? [1m]
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For questions 38, 39 and 40, put a tick (✓) in the correct column. Statement: 'The starfishes got stranded on the beach because of the storm.' True or False?
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