P3 English SA2 2025 — Anglo Chinese | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Tommy was ____ that his older brother helped him find his missing wallet at the shopping centre.

(3) grateful. Tommy would be 'grateful' for his older brother's help in finding his missing wallet, as gratitude means feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.

Q: "We are going to the ____ to see the collection of historical artefacts about life in early Singapore," Miss Tan told her class.

(2) museum. A 'museum' is a place where historical artefacts are collected, preserved, and exhibited. An auditorium is for performances, a cinema for movies, and a library for books.

Q: The audience ____ in awe as the graceful ballerina impressed them with her moves.

(3) gasped. To 'gasp' means to take a sudden, quick breath, often due to surprise, shock, or awe. This fits the context of being impressed by a ballerina's performance.

Q: During the 100-metre race, Khairul ran as fast as ____ to win the top prize.

(1) lightning. The idiom 'as fast as lightning' means extremely quickly. This is appropriate for someone trying to win a race.

Q: The doctor ____ to Mr Tan how he should take care of his wound after his surgery.

(4) demonstrated. A doctor would 'demonstrate' or show how to care for a wound. 'Preached' (lectured), 'forwarded' (sent), and 'complained' (expressed dissatisfaction) do not fit the context.

Q: Sally ____ her friend's invitation to go hiking at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on Saturday.

(4) turned down. To 'turn down' an invitation means to refuse it. This is the correct phrasal verb in this context.

Q: The visitors ____ to the guide's instructions before they entered the wildlife park.

(3) listened. The action 'entered' is in the past tense. To maintain tense consistency, the verb for listening should also be in the past tense. 'Listened' is the simple past tense.

Q: The students ____ about their favourite hobbies in class when there was a sudden blackout.

(4) were talking. The phrase 'when there was a sudden blackout' indicates an ongoing action that was interrupted. The past continuous tense 'were talking' is appropriate for an action in progress in the past. Since 'students' is plural, 'were' is used.

Q: Ravi was keen to register ____ the camp but his parents did not allow him to.

(2) for. The correct preposition to use when signing up for an event or course is 'for'. One registers 'for' a camp.

Q: "You ____ remember to bring a jacket to the library next week," the librarian reminded my sister.

(3) must. 'Must' indicates a strong obligation or necessity. The librarian is giving a strong reminder, so 'must' is the most appropriate modal verb.

Q1 MCQ

Tommy was ____ that his older brother helped him find his missing wallet at the shopping centre.

Q2 MCQ

"We are going to the ____ to see the collection of historical artefacts about life in early Singapore," Miss Tan told her class.

Q3 MCQ

The audience ____ in awe as the graceful ballerina impressed them with her moves.

Q4 MCQ

During the 100-metre race, Khairul ran as fast as ____ to win the top prize.

Q5 MCQ

The doctor ____ to Mr Tan how he should take care of his wound after his surgery.

Q6 MCQ

Sally ____ her friend's invitation to go hiking at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on Saturday.

Q7 MCQ

The visitors ____ to the guide's instructions before they entered the wildlife park.

Q8 MCQ

The students ____ about their favourite hobbies in class when there was a sudden blackout.

Q9 MCQ

Ravi was keen to register ____ the camp but his parents did not allow him to.

Q10 MCQ

"You ____ remember to bring a jacket to the library next week," the librarian reminded my sister.

Q11 MCQ

"What flowers are ____? They look so lovely from here," asked my aunt, pointing to the floral arrangement on stage.

Q12 MCQ

Every student ____ punctual for morning assembly earlier today.

Q13 MCQ

There is ____ money left in my piggy bank. I need to save more to buy my favourite game.

Q14 MCQ

"These boys were in the school bus, ____ they?" Mr Ali asked the bus captain.

Q15 MCQ

I searched ____ for my missing wallet but I still could not find it.

Q16 MCQ

Nathan wanted to buy a birthday card for his father ____ his sister preferred to give him a homemade one.

Q17 Structured

Last Saturday, Mark saw his elderly neighbour, Mrs Lim, carrying heavy grocery bags. ____ was trying to open her gate while holding the bags.

Q18 Structured

Mark ran over and said, "Let ____ help you with the bags." Mrs Lim smiled and thanked him.

Q19 Structured

Mark carried the groceries into the house and placed ____ on the kitchen table. Mrs Lim thanked him for being helpful.

Q20 Structured

Before leaving, Mark reminded Mrs Lim to call him if she needed help again. ____ waved goodbye and returned home with a warm feeling in his heart.

Q21 Structured

Bees are important insects. They help plants grow by carrying pollen from one flower to another. This [help/helps] plants to produce fruits and vegetables.

Q22 Structured

Bees visit many flowers every day. They [live/lives] in big groups called colonies.

Q23 Structured

Each colony has a queen, worker bees and drones. Each type of bee [have/has] a special job to do.

Q24 Structured

The nectar [is/are] turned into honey. The honey is stored in the hive for the bees to eat later.

Q25 Structured

Rugby is a popular sport played all around the world. It originates in England in the 19th century.

Q26 Structured

Both versions have similar rules but difrent team sizes.

Q27 Structured

Players work together to score tries and defend his goal lines.

Q28 Structured

Many schools encarage students to play rugby.

Q29 Structured

Sara was reading a book. Her brother was playing outside. While ____

Q30 Structured

Check your work. Then, hand it in. before ____

Q31 Structured

Steve had no passion to learn.

Q32 Structured

Steve started Apple in his garage.

Q33 Structured 2 marks 🖼 Visual

Based on information from Paragraph 2, fill in the blanks below. [2m] Steve and Wozniak's dream was to create something simple and beautiful. First Goal ____ Second Goal ____

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word from Paragraphs 3 and 4 has the same meaning as 'disagreement'? [1m]

Q35 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to show what Steve did first, next and last in Paragraphs 2 to 4. [1m] Steve bought Pixar. ____ Steve started the company called NeXT. ____ Steve left Apple. ____

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Give one sentence in Paragraph 5 that tells you that Steve's new products made an impact on people. [1m]

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Based on the last paragraph, use one word to describe Steve's character. [1m]

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

What do people usually do on April Fools' Day? [1m]

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

What was the change that France made in 1582? [1m]

Q40 Structured 2 marks

From Paragraph 3, state two ways of how people played tricks on others. (i) ____ [1m] (ii) ____ [1m]

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word in Paragraph 4 has the same meaning as 'custom'? [1m]

Q42 Open-ended 2 marks

Why did people start calling 1 April "April Fools' Day"? [2m]

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

What does the word 'which' (line 6) refer to? [1m]

Q44 Structured 1 mark

Which word has the same meaning as 'tasks'? Circle (A) or (B). [1m] These pranksters would send their victims on silly errands or give them fake gifts. (A) (B)

Q45 Structured 1 mark

Tick ✓ your chosen answer. [1m] "It is a day full of laughter and fun but it is important to remember not to hurt anyone with the pranks." (lines 15 - 16). From the statement above, what people should display on April Fools' Day is honesty creativity kindness

P3 English SA2 2025 — Anglo Chinese

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