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P3 English SA2 2025 — Anglo Chinese
P3 English SA2 2025 — Anglo Chinese
P3
English
2025
SA2
47 questions
13 marks
Source: Anglo Chinese, 2025
This P3 English SA2 paper from Anglo Chinese (2025) contains 47 questions worth 13 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P3 level in Singapore schools.
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Q1
MCQ
My classmates ____ when I went up on stage for my dance performance.
(1) clap
(2) claps
(3) clapped
(4) are clapping
Explanation
The sentence describes an action that happened in the past, indicated by "when I went up". Therefore, the past tense verb "clapped" is the correct choice to match the temporal context.
Q2
MCQ
Peter was tired ____ hungry after a long day at work.
(1) or
(2) so
(3) and
(4) because
Explanation
"And" is used to connect two similar conditions or adjectives, indicating that Peter experienced both tiredness and hunger. "So" implies a consequence, "or" implies a choice, and "because" implies a reason, none of which fit as well as a simple conjunction of two states.
Q3
MCQ
I put on my shoes ____ leaving the house.
(1) by
(2) since
(3) before
(4) during
Explanation
"Before" indicates that the action of putting on shoes precedes the action of leaving the house, establishing a correct sequence of events.
Q4
MCQ
I lost my balance and fell ____ the high stool I was sitting on.
(1) on
(2) off
(3) into
(4) under
Explanation
When someone falls from a surface they were sitting or standing on, the preposition "off" is used to indicate separation from that surface.
Q5
MCQ
Sally and Jenny are such good friends, ____ they?
(1) is
(2) are
(3) isn't
(4) aren't
Explanation
This is a tag question. The main clause "Sally and Jenny are such good friends" uses a positive auxiliary verb ("are"). Therefore, the tag question must use a negative auxiliary verb ("aren't") and the plural pronoun "they" to refer to Sally and Jenny.
Q6
MCQ
Look at ____ bees over there! They are coming after us!
(1) this
(2) that
(3) these
(4) those
Explanation
"Bees" is a plural noun. "Over there" indicates distance. The demonstrative pronoun for plural and distant objects is "those".
Q7
MCQ
Billy spilt ____ water on the floor and made a mess.
(1) none
(2) a few
(3) many
(4) some
Explanation
"Water" is an uncountable noun. "Some" is used with uncountable nouns to refer to an unspecified quantity. "A few" and "many" are used with countable nouns. "None" would contradict the fact that a mess was made.
Q8
MCQ
The children ____ in the park every day.
(1) play
(2) plays
(3) is playing
(4) are playing
Explanation
"Every day" indicates a habitual action, requiring the simple present tense. "The children" is a plural subject, so the base form of the verb "play" is correct.
Q9
MCQ
Jack and Hassan were upset. They argued ____ about who should carry the heavy bucket.
(1) angrily
(2) happily
(3) proudly
(4) nervously
Explanation
Given that Jack and Hassan were "upset" and "argued," the most fitting adverb to describe how they argued is "angrily."
Q10
MCQ
My teacher always gives us good advice on how to be kind to our friends. She is ____.
(1) as brave as a lion
(2) as wise as an owl
(3) as cunning as a fox
(4) as proud as a peacock
Explanation
The idiom "as wise as an owl" is appropriate here because the teacher gives "good advice," which is a characteristic of wisdom.
Q11
MCQ
"Please ____ I cannot hear you," Mrs Tan told me during my class presentation.
(1) speak to
(2) speak up
(3) speak on
(4) speak with
Explanation
To "speak up" means to speak more loudly or clearly, which is the natural request when someone says "I cannot hear you."
Q12
MCQ
The ____ of horses followed the farmer to the stables.
(1) herd
(2) pack
(3) troop
(4) school
Explanation
A "herd" is the collective noun specifically used for a group of hoofed animals like horses.
Q13
MCQ
The tiger roared and attacked its prey with its sharp ____.
(1) jaws
(2) nails
(3) claws
(4) horns
Explanation
Tigers primarily attack with their "claws," which are the sharp, retractable nails on their paws, used for gripping and tearing prey.
Q14
MCQ
My sister ____ excitedly towards the ice-cream truck.
(1) slipped
(2) skipped
(3) stepped
(4) slithered
Explanation
"Excitedly" suggests a light, bouncy, or joyful movement. "Skipped" fits this description best, indicating a playful and eager motion.
Q15
MCQ
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A poster for 'Games Fest 2025'. The top banner reads 'Game Life proudly presents Games Fest 2025' and 'Play and make new friends through games!'. It details the date (6 and 7 December), time (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.), and venue (Willow Mall). Highlights include 'Live Gaming' with famous players Jay Tan and Lenny Lim, and a 'Gamers' Fair' with games from over 20 booths. It also mentions a $5 discount for purchasing more than two games at the fair. Tickets are $20 per entry, with an Early Bird Promotion (purchase by 31 October 2025 for a limited-edition gaming keyboard). Contact Mr Jaya at 98765432 for enquiries and website www.gamesfest.sg for tickets by 14 November 2025. The poster includes cartoon graphics of a person holding a game controller and other gaming elements.
Games Fest 2025 is organised by ____.
(1) Mr Jaya
(2) Lenny Lim
(3) Game Life
(4) Willow Mall
Explanation
The poster states, "Game Life proudly presents Games Fest 2025," indicating that Game Life is the organizer.
Q16
MCQ
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A poster for 'Games Fest 2025'. The top banner reads 'Game Life proudly presents Games Fest 2025' and 'Play and make new friends through games!'. It details the date (6 and 7 December), time (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.), and venue (Willow Mall). Highlights include 'Live Gaming' with famous players Jay Tan and Lenny Lim, and a 'Gamers' Fair' with games from over 20 booths. It also mentions a $5 discount for purchasing more than two games at the fair. Tickets are $20 per entry, with an Early Bird Promotion (purchase by 31 October 2025 for a limited-edition gaming keyboard). Contact Mr Jaya at 98765432 for enquiries and website www.gamesfest.sg for tickets by 14 November 2025. The poster includes cartoon graphics of a person holding a game controller and other gaming elements.
Justin hopes to play games with Jay Tan. He should attend the event on ____.
(1) 31 October
(2) 14 November
(3) 6 December
(4) 7 December
Explanation
Under the 'Live Gaming' section, the poster states: "You may also get a chance to play games with them [Jay Tan and Lenny Lim] on 6 December!" This is the specific date mentioned for interacting with the famous players.
Q17
MCQ
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A poster for 'Games Fest 2025'. The top banner reads 'Game Life proudly presents Games Fest 2025' and 'Play and make new friends through games!'. It details the date (6 and 7 December), time (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.), and venue (Willow Mall). Highlights include 'Live Gaming' with famous players Jay Tan and Lenny Lim, and a 'Gamers' Fair' with games from over 20 booths. It also mentions a $5 discount for purchasing more than two games at the fair. Tickets are $20 per entry, with an Early Bird Promotion (purchase by 31 October 2025 for a limited-edition gaming keyboard). Contact Mr Jaya at 98765432 for enquiries and website www.gamesfest.sg for tickets by 14 November 2025. The poster includes cartoon graphics of a person holding a game controller and other gaming elements.
Jerry wants to find out more about Games Fest 2025. According to the poster, he should ____.
(1) call Mr Jaya
(2) go to Willow Mall
(3) contact Game Life
(4) visit www.gamesfest.sg
Explanation
At the bottom of the poster, it says, "For enquiries about the event, contact Mr Jaya at 98765432." This is the direct way to get more information.
Q18
MCQ
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A poster for 'Games Fest 2025'. The top banner reads 'Game Life proudly presents Games Fest 2025' and 'Play and make new friends through games!'. It details the date (6 and 7 December), time (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.), and venue (Willow Mall). Highlights include 'Live Gaming' with famous players Jay Tan and Lenny Lim, and a 'Gamers' Fair' with games from over 20 booths. It also mentions a $5 discount for purchasing more than two games at the fair. Tickets are $20 per entry, with an Early Bird Promotion (purchase by 31 October 2025 for a limited-edition gaming keyboard). Contact Mr Jaya at 98765432 for enquiries and website www.gamesfest.sg for tickets by 14 November 2025. The poster includes cartoon graphics of a person holding a game controller and other gaming elements.
According to the poster, gamers who attend the event will need to ____.
(1) buy an entry ticket
(2) be free in the morning
(3) be below nine years old
(4) display their gaming skills
Explanation
The poster clearly states, "Tickets: $20 per entry," indicating that purchasing a ticket is a requirement for attending. The event is in the evening, for ages 9 and above, and displaying skills is optional for some activities, not a general entry requirement.
Q19
MCQ
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A poster for 'Games Fest 2025'. The top banner reads 'Game Life proudly presents Games Fest 2025' and 'Play and make new friends through games!'. It details the date (6 and 7 December), time (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.), and venue (Willow Mall). Highlights include 'Live Gaming' with famous players Jay Tan and Lenny Lim, and a 'Gamers' Fair' with games from over 20 booths. It also mentions a $5 discount for purchasing more than two games at the fair. Tickets are $20 per entry, with an Early Bird Promotion (purchase by 31 October 2025 for a limited-edition gaming keyboard). Contact Mr Jaya at 98765432 for enquiries and website www.gamesfest.sg for tickets by 14 November 2025. The poster includes cartoon graphics of a person holding a game controller and other gaming elements.
Which of the following is true about the Gamers' Fair?
(1) Many games will be sold at the fair.
(2) There will be only 20 booths at the fair.
(3) There will be a discount when you purchase two games.
(4) Gaming keyboards will be given to anyone who visits the fair.
Explanation
The 'Gamers' Fair' section states: "buy a variety of games from over 20 booths." This implies that many games will be sold. Option (2) is false because it says "over 20 booths," not "only 20." Option (3) is false because the discount applies when you purchase "more than two games," not just two. Option (4) is false because the gaming keyboard is part of an "Early Bird Promotion" for ticket purchases, not a free gift for anyone who visits.
Q20
MCQ
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A poster titled 'Games Fest 2025' with details about dates, time, venue, highlights (Live Gaming, Gamers' Fair), ticket prices, and early bird promotion. It also includes contact information. The main header states 'Play and make new friends through games!'.
The main purpose of Games Fest 2025 is to ____.
(1) give free gifts to gamers
(2) show gamers how to buy games
(3) watch and cheer for gamers as they play
(4) give gamers a chance to play and be friends with other gamers
Explanation
The tagline prominently displayed on the poster, "Play and make new friends through games!", clearly outlines the primary goal of the event.
Q21
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A grammar cloze passage about Alex and Tom building toy aeroplanes. Above the passage is a box with pronoun options: (A) he, (B) his, (C) my, (D) him, (E) they, (F) their. There are four blanks in the passage, numbered 21 to 24, where the user needs to select the correct pronoun letter from the box.
Alex and Tom are best friends. ____ like building toy aeroplanes together. Every Saturday, Alex invites Tom to (22) ____ house to build toy aeroplanes. Since Tom is better at using his hands, Alex asks (23) ____ to put together the tiny parts. At the same time, Alex puts the bigger parts together. After hours of hard work, (24) ____ aeroplanes are finally ready. Alex and Tom look forward to building bigger toy aeroplanes every week.
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Q22
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A grammar cloze passage about Alex and Tom building toy aeroplanes. Above the passage is a box with pronoun options: (A) he, (B) his, (C) my, (D) him, (E) they, (F) their. There are four blanks in the passage, numbered 21 to 24, where the user needs to select the correct pronoun letter from the box.
Alex and Tom are best friends. (21) ____ like building toy aeroplanes together. Every Saturday, Alex invites Tom to ____ house to build toy aeroplanes. Since Tom is better at using his hands, Alex asks (23) ____ to put together the tiny parts. At the same time, Alex puts the bigger parts together. After hours of hard work, (24) ____ aeroplanes are finally ready. Alex and Tom look forward to building bigger toy aeroplanes every week.
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Q23
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A grammar cloze passage about Alex and Tom building toy aeroplanes. Above the passage is a box with pronoun options: (A) he, (B) his, (C) my, (D) him, (E) they, (F) their. There are four blanks in the passage, numbered 21 to 24, where the user needs to select the correct pronoun letter from the box.
Alex and Tom are best friends. (21) ____ like building toy aeroplanes together. Every Saturday, Alex invites Tom to (22) ____ house to build toy aeroplanes. Since Tom is better at using his hands, Alex asks ____ to put together the tiny parts. At the same time, Alex puts the bigger parts together. After hours of hard work, (24) ____ aeroplanes are finally ready. Alex and Tom look forward to building bigger toy aeroplanes every week.
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Q24
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A grammar cloze passage about Alex and Tom building toy aeroplanes. Above the passage is a box with pronoun options: (A) he, (B) his, (C) my, (D) him, (E) they, (F) their. There are four blanks in the passage, numbered 21 to 24, where the user needs to select the correct pronoun letter from the box.
Alex and Tom are best friends. (21) ____ like building toy aeroplanes together. Every Saturday, Alex invites Tom to (22) ____ house to build toy aeroplanes. Since Tom is better at using his hands, Alex asks (23) ____ to put together the tiny parts. At the same time, Alex puts the bigger parts together. After hours of hard work, ____ aeroplanes are finally ready. Alex and Tom look forward to building bigger toy aeroplanes every week.
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Q25
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A grammar cloze passage about squirrels. Four blanks, numbered 25-28, are present, each offering two verb options in square brackets for selection to ensure subject-verb agreement.
Squirrels work hard months before winter arrives. Each squirrel ____ [ has / have) to make sure that there is enough food to eat in winter.
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Q26
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A grammar cloze passage about squirrels. Four blanks, numbered 25-28, are present, each offering two verb options in square brackets for selection to ensure subject-verb agreement.
Hence, they ____ [ spend / spends ] their days collecting nuts and hiding them in the ground.
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Q27
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A grammar cloze passage about squirrels. Four blanks, numbered 25-28, are present, each offering two verb options in square brackets for selection to ensure subject-verb agreement.
During this period, squirrels ____ [ is / are ] also busy building their nests out of leaves and twigs.
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Q28
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A grammar cloze passage about squirrels. Four blanks, numbered 25-28, are present, each offering two verb options in square brackets for selection to ensure subject-verb agreement.
This ____ [ help / helps ] squirrels stay warm in winter. All these activities keep squirrels busy.
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Q29
Open-ended
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A short passage with underlined words or circled punctuation marks, indicating errors for correction. There are six numbered blanks (29-34) where corrections should be written.
Last Sunday, Amy and her family went to the beach. At the beach, Amy and her sister make a huge sandcastle. (Underlined word: make)
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Q30
Open-ended
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A short passage with underlined words or circled punctuation marks, indicating errors for correction. There are six numbered blanks (29-34) where corrections should be written.
While they were busy ____ their mother found a shady spot and laid out a mat. (Circled: missing comma)
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Q31
Open-ended
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A short passage with underlined words or circled punctuation marks, indicating errors for correction. There are six numbered blanks (29-34) where corrections should be written.
She then exclaimed, "Let's have lunch now ____" (Circled: missing exclamation mark)
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Q32
Open-ended
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A short passage with underlined words or circled punctuation marks, indicating errors for correction. There are six numbered blanks (29-34) where corrections should be written.
Their mother had made some sandwiches at home and bring them along. (Underlined word: bring)
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Q33
Open-ended
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A short passage with underlined words or circled punctuation marks, indicating errors for correction. There are six numbered blanks (29-34) where corrections should be written.
The girls nodded hungyly and ate the sandwiches. (Underlined word: hungyly)
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Q34
Open-ended
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A short passage with underlined words or circled punctuation marks, indicating errors for correction. There are six numbered blanks (29-34) where corrections should be written.
They enjoid themselves during the outing. (Underlined word: enjoid)
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Q35
MCQ
1 mark
What did Sam love to do? Sam loved to ____.
(1) dance
(2) play basketball
(3) play with his friends
(4) spend time outdoors
Explanation
Paragraph 1 states: "However, there was one thing that Sam loved to do and that was dance."
Q36
MCQ
1 mark
Which word has the same meaning as 'confusing'? Circle either (A) or (B).
The dance steps taught in class were tricky and exhausting.
(A) tricky
(B) exhausting
(A) tricky
(B) exhausting
Explanation
"Confusing" means difficult to understand or make sense of. "Tricky" means difficult, complicated, or requiring careful handling, which aligns with being confusing. "Exhausting" means tiring.
Q37
Open-ended
1 mark
In paragraph 3, which two-word phrase tells you that Sam was ready to join the talent show?
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Q38
Structured
2 marks
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story.
____ Sam practised his dance steps every day.
____ Sam's dance instructor asked him to join a talent show.
____ Sam started dance classes.
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Q39
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A question with three options presented in a tick-box format within a table. One box should be marked with a tick (✔).
Tick (✔) your chosen answer.
Why was Sam feeling worried in paragraph 3?
He had missed a step.
He had not prepared for the talent show.
He realised the other dancers danced well.
He had missed a step.
He had not prepared for the talent show.
He realised the other dancers danced well.
Explanation
Paragraph 3 states: "On the day of the talent show, Sam saw how good the other dancers were. He became worried." This directly indicates his worry stemmed from the skill of other dancers.
Q40
Structured
2 marks
In paragraph 4, what were the two things Sam's parents did after the winner was announced?
i.
ii.
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Q41
Open-ended
1 mark
Who does 'she' in line 4 refer to?
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Q42
MCQ
1 mark
Why did Linda think that she would win the baking competition?
(1) She was interested in baking.
(2) She could bake the cookies with Barry.
(3) She had attended baking lessons and baked regularly.
(4) Her mother had promised to help her bake the cookies.
Explanation
Paragraph 2 states: "Linda was confident that she would win the competition as she had attended baking lessons. She also baked regularly with her mother." This directly supports option (3).
Q43
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A table format for True/False questions. It lists three statements (Q43-45) and provides columns for marking 'True' or 'False'.
Barry saw the poster for the baking competition before Linda did.
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Q44
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A table format for True/False questions. It lists three statements (Q43-45) and provides columns for marking 'True' or 'False'.
Linda lied about how Barry's cookie tasted right after tasting one of them.
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Q45
Structured
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A table format for True/False questions. It lists three statements (Q43-45) and provides columns for marking 'True' or 'False'.
Linda threw Barry's cookies into the bin.
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Q46
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A question asking about Barry's feelings with three options presented in a tick-box format within a table. One box should be marked with a tick (✔).
How did Barry feel when Linda did not like his cookies? Tick (✔) your chosen answer.
apologetic
sad
worried
apologetic
sad
worried
Explanation
Paragraph 3 states: "Disappointed, Barry threw all the cookies into the rubbish bin." Disappointment is a feeling closely associated with sadness.
Q47
Structured
2 marks
How do we know that Linda regretted what she had done? Give two reasons for your answer.
i.
ii.
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