P3 English SA2 2025 — Ai Tong | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: "Keep your voices down. The baby ____," Mother said sternly to the children.

C. is sleeping. Mother is describing the baby's current state at the moment of speaking. The present continuous tense 'is sleeping' is correct because the action is happening now.

Q: "Please remove ____ bags over there that are blocking the way," said the teacher.

C. those. The bags are plural and far from the speaker ('over there'). 'Those' is the correct plural distal demonstrative.

Q: My family and I ____ at the mall when we spotted a crying child.

D. were shopping. The sentence describes an ongoing past action interrupted by another past event ('spotted'). The past continuous tense 'were shopping' is required.

Q: Many pails of sand ____ used to build the magnificent sandcastle last year.

A. were. The subject 'Many pails of sand' is plural and the time marker 'last year' indicates past tense. The plural past form 'were' is correct.

Q: The man was in a hurry and walked right ____ a glass door, resulting in a loud thud.

A. into. The 'loud thud' indicates a collision. 'Into' shows movement that results in impact with the glass door. 'Through' would mean he passed beyond it; 'around' or 'behind' would avoid contact.

Q: "You have spent ____ hours working on the difficult project and deserve a treat," Mother told me.

B. many. 'Hours' is a plural countable noun. 'Many' is used with countable nouns and the context ('deserve a treat') suggests a large amount, not 'a few'.

Q: Father reminded us to clean up the area ____ after the painting activity.

B. ourselves. Father is reminding 'us', so the reflexive pronoun must match the first-person plural object 'us'. 'Ourselves' is correct.

Q: "May I borrow your ruler? I did not bring ____ today," said Jenny to her classmate.

C. mine. Jenny is the speaker referring to her own ruler. The first-person possessive pronoun 'mine' is correct.

Q: Alex followed the ____ step by step so that he could assemble the new bookshelf with ease.

A. instructions. 'Instructions' are the step-by-step directions provided for assembling furniture. Scripts are for performances, notes are reminders, and rules are regulations.

Q: "What shall I do with the money? Shall I keep or return it?" Tom ____.

D. wondered. Tom is asking himself a question without yet reaching a conclusion. 'Wondered' best describes the act of pondering or asking oneself something uncertain.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

"Keep your voices down. The baby ____," Mother said sternly to the children.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

"Please remove ____ bags over there that are blocking the way," said the teacher.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

My family and I ____ at the mall when we spotted a crying child.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Many pails of sand ____ used to build the magnificent sandcastle last year.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

The man was in a hurry and walked right ____ a glass door, resulting in a loud thud.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

"You have spent ____ hours working on the difficult project and deserve a treat," Mother told me.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Father reminded us to clean up the area ____ after the painting activity.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

"May I borrow your ruler? I did not bring ____ today," said Jenny to her classmate.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Alex followed the ____ step by step so that he could assemble the new bookshelf with ease.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

"What shall I do with the money? Shall I keep or return it?" Tom ____.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

The old car suddenly ____, leaving us stranded along the road.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

As the traffic light was turning red, Kim had to cross the road ____.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Albert felt ____ as he had come in first in the race again with no one able to match his speed.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

After spinning in circles, Max ____ across the grass, trying not to fall over.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

[Refer to the Calm Park poster: 'A green space in the city is opening on 7 December 2025! To bring more greenery and calm to the city, a plan to make our city more beautiful was announced. The project began on 1 December 2022 and is finally complete, with trees, plants and open spaces!' Facilities include Picnic Area, Orchid Garden, Fitness Zone and Indoor Herb Garden.] The main reason Calm Park was built is to ____.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

[Refer to the Calm Park poster.] The facilities in Calm Park ____.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

[Refer to the Calm Park poster.] Mrs Tan would like to visit Orchid Garden. She needs to ____ to buy the tickets.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

[Refer to the Calm Park poster.] Which statement about Calm Park is not true?

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

[Refer to the Calm Park poster.] The main purpose of the poster is to ____.

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

From the list (A) is taking, (B) take, (C) takes, (D) took, (E) was taking, (F) will take, choose the correct word for blank (20). EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. Passage: 'Anna loved spending time outdoors with her father. Last Saturday, while she (20)____ a walk with her father, she noticed that he had chosen a different trail. They strolled through forests and fields of flowers. At the end of the trail, Anna realised it (21)____ them an hour to complete it. Her father explained that he wanted them to (22)____ their time to enjoy the beautiful scenery. He added, "Next time, we (23)____ the trail by the river. There might be more to see." Anna nodded happily.'

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

From the list (A) is taking, (B) take, (C) takes, (D) took, (E) was taking, (F) will take, choose the correct word for blank (21). EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. (Same passage as ____.)

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

From the list (A) is taking, (B) take, (C) takes, (D) took, (E) was taking, (F) will take, choose the correct word for blank (22). EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. (Same passage as ____.)

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

From the list (A) is taking, (B) take, (C) takes, (D) took, (E) was taking, (F) will take, choose the correct word for blank (23). EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. (Same passage as ____.)

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

From the list (A) he, (B) she, (C) they, (D) us, (E) we, (F) you, choose the correct word for blank (24). EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. Passage: 'Mary and Danny were exploring Changi Beach with their classmates during low tide. As (24)____ were walking, Mary spotted a starfish on a rock. At once, (25)____ called Danny over excitedly. Feeling curious, (26)____ went over to Mary and knelt down to observe the starfish moving on its tiny tube feet. "I've never seen a starfish this close before. Its colour is so bright!" Danny exclaimed. "Shall (27)____ take a picture of it?" Mary asked. Danny smiled and nodded in agreement.'

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

From the list (A) he, (B) she, (C) they, (D) us, (E) we, (F) you, choose the correct word for blank (25). EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. (Same passage as ____.)

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

From the list (A) he, (B) she, (C) they, (D) us, (E) we, (F) you, choose the correct word for blank (26). EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. (Same passage as ____.)

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

From the list (A) he, (B) she, (C) they, (D) us, (E) we, (F) you, choose the correct word for blank (27). EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. (Same passage as ____.)

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for Spelling: Fill in the box with the correct spelling of the bold word. Passage: 'One Sunday morning, Emma was in her garden. She discovered a beautiful (28) Fashinated butterfly fluttering among the flowers. Fashinated by its colourful wings, Emma tried to catch it...' Provide the correct spelling for the bold word 'Fashinated'.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for Spelling: Fill in the box with the correct spelling of the bold word. Context: 'Her little brother wanted to catch it too and this led to an (29) agurement between them.' Provide the correct spelling for the bold word 'agurement'.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Editing for Spelling: Fill in the box with the correct spelling of the bold word. Context: 'Their mother (30) repremended them for wanting to catch the graceful insect.' Provide the correct spelling for the bold word 'repremended'.

Q31 Open-ended 2 marks

Arrange the words in the correct order. Then write the sentence on the lines provided. Words: 'was growling angrily | stood frozen | the big dog | Molly | as'

Q32 Open-ended 2 marks

Q33 MCQ 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 1 passage about Sarah and her grandmother's tomato plants.] Which word has the same meaning as 'wilted'? Circle either (A) or (B). [The sentence shown is: 'The once-thriving plants looked dull and droopy.' with (A) labelling 'dull' and (B) labelling 'droopy'.]

Q34 MCQ 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 1 passage about Sarah and her grandmother's tomato plants.] Sarah examined the plants closely because she wanted to ____.

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 1 passage about Sarah and her grandmother's tomato plants. Line 14–15: 'Sarah gathered some lamps from around the house. With her grandmother's help, she positioned them around the tomato plants.'] What does "them" in line 15 refer to?

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 1 passage about Sarah and her grandmother's tomato plants, lines 14–17.] Which two-word phrase from lines 14–17 shows that the tomato plants looked healthier?

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 1 passage about Sarah and her grandmother's tomato plants.] Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order of events that occurred in the passage. ____ Sarah borrowed her grandfather's magnifying glass. ____ Sarah's grandmother was interviewed by a reporter. ____ Sarah and her grandmother worked on the solution together.

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 1 passage about Sarah and her grandmother's tomato plants.] Put a tick (✓) in the correct column for the statement: 'The food festival took place every year.' (True or False)

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 1 passage about Sarah and her grandmother's tomato plants.] Put a tick (✓) in the correct column for the statement: 'Sarah's grandmother asked Sarah for help.' (True or False)

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 1 passage about Sarah and her grandmother's tomato plants.] Put a tick (✓) in the correct column for the statement: 'The neighbour's new fence blocked the sunlight from reaching the plants.' (True or False)

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 2 passage about Ryan, Jenny and Grandpa during a blackout. Line 3 mentions a loud 'click' followed by the television going dark and the lights blinking out.] What caused the loud "click" (line 3) that evening at Grandpa's house?

Q42 Open-ended 2 marks

[Refer to Comprehension 2 passage.] How did Ryan feel when the television went dark? Why did he feel this way?

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

[Refer to Comprehension 2 passage, line 10: 'He recalled that his parents would play shadow puppets with him long ago and they would have such fun.'] What does "they" in line 10 refer to?

Q44 Structured 2 marks

[Refer to Comprehension 2 passage.] (a) What did Grandpa do to help Ryan and Jenny feel better during the blackout? [1m] (b) Pick out a four-word phrase from lines 13–17 that shows that everyone enjoyed themselves in the dark. [1m]

Q45 Structured 2 marks

[Refer to Comprehension 2 passage.] (a) Why did Ryan wish "the blackout had been longer?" (line 20) [1m] (b) What lesson did Ryan learn from this situation? [1m]

P3 English SA2 2025 — Ai Tong

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