P3 English CA1 2025 — Maha Bodhi

Q: Last Thursday, my friends and I ____ to the cinema. (1) go (2) went (3) are going (4) were going

(2) went. The phrase "Last Thursday" indicates a past event, so the simple past tense form "went" is the correct verb to use.

Q: Ruby ____ when her cat jumped onto her bed. (1) slept (2) sleeps (3) is sleeping (4) was sleeping

(4) was sleeping. The conjunction "when" suggests an ongoing action (Ruby was sleeping) interrupted by a sudden past event (her cat jumped). Therefore, the past continuous tense "was sleeping" is appropriate.

Q: Jane and her sister entered the room to ____ for their bags. (1) look (2) looking (3) be looking (4) have looked

(1) look. The infinitive form "to look" is used to express the purpose for which Jane and her sister entered the room.

Q: I would take a stroll ____ the park every evening. (1) on (2) over (3) under (4) through

(4) through. To "stroll through the park" means to walk from one side to the other or within the boundaries of the park, which is the most natural preposition for this context.

Q: "I hope there's ____ food left for the guests coming later," Mother said, looking worried. (1) any (2) little (3) many (4) some

(4) some. "Some" is used in affirmative statements, especially when expressing hope or expectation regarding an unspecified quantity of an uncountable noun like "food". "Any" is typically for questions or negatives.

Q: "My parents ____ picking me up after school today," said Jane. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

(2) are. The subject "My parents" is plural, requiring the plural present tense verb "are" to form the present continuous tense "are picking," which indicates a planned future action for "today."

Q: Everyone in the hall clapped when the ____ of singers stood on the stage. (1) staff (2) team (3) choir (4) army

(3) choir. A "choir" is the specific collective noun for a group of singers.

Q: The boy kicked the ball so ____ that it flew out of the field within seconds. Luckily, it did not hit anybody. (1) fast (2) late (3) hard (4) early

(3) hard. Kicking the ball "hard" means kicking it with great force, which would explain why it flew a long distance out of the field.

Q: Peter ____ when the cold air blew at him, so he wore his jacket. (1) rocked (2) quaked (3) growled (4) trembled

(4) trembled. To "tremble" means to shake involuntarily, typically due to cold, fear, or excitement. In this context, it's a reaction to cold air.

Q: The lion crouched in the grass and waited for the right moment to ____ on its prey. (1) pick (2) settle (3) swoop (4) pounce

(4) pounce. To "pounce" means to spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey, which is characteristic behavior for a lion hunting.

P3 English 2025 CA1 29 questions 30 marks

Source: Maha Bodhi, 2025

This P3 English CA1 paper from Maha Bodhi (2025) contains 29 questions worth 30 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P3 level in Singapore schools.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Last Thursday, my friends and I ____ to the cinema. (1) go (2) went (3) are going (4) were going

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Ruby ____ when her cat jumped onto her bed. (1) slept (2) sleeps (3) is sleeping (4) was sleeping

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Jane and her sister entered the room to ____ for their bags. (1) look (2) looking (3) be looking (4) have looked

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

I would take a stroll ____ the park every evening. (1) on (2) over (3) under (4) through

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

"I hope there's ____ food left for the guests coming later," Mother said, looking worried. (1) any (2) little (3) many (4) some

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

"My parents ____ picking me up after school today," said Jane. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Everyone in the hall clapped when the ____ of singers stood on the stage. (1) staff (2) team (3) choir (4) army

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

The boy kicked the ball so ____ that it flew out of the field within seconds. Luckily, it did not hit anybody. (1) fast (2) late (3) hard (4) early

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Peter ____ when the cold air blew at him, so he wore his jacket. (1) rocked (2) quaked (3) growled (4) trembled

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

The lion crouched in the grass and waited for the right moment to ____ on its prey. (1) pick (2) settle (3) swoop (4) pounce

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

It was ____ of Jim to save his friend from the ferocious dog. (1) heroic (2) horrifying (2) monstrous (3) tremendous

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

(1), (2)," (3)-. (4) "

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

(1), She (2). (3), she (4). She

Q14 Structured 1 mark

The leaders gave out the practice books. Tom and Mary did not receive ____, so both approached the teacher.

Q15 Structured 1 mark

Only one book without a name was with the teacher. Tom flipped through the pages and realised it was not ____.

Q16 Structured 1 mark

He told Mary that the book had to be ____.

Q17 Structured 1 mark

Mary looked at the pages and exclaimed, "Yes! It's ____!"

Q18 Structured 1 mark

A hungry monkey was searching for food. He saw a crow with black feathers ____ on the branch of a tree.

Q19 Structured 1 mark

"No need to search any further," thought the ____ monkey.

Q20 Structured 1 mark

He walked to the bottom of the tree and cried, "Good morning, you're such a ____ bird with your shiny black feathers! I'm sure you have a lovely voice too!"

Q21 Structured 1 mark

The crow was so pleased to hear the praise and decided to sing for the monkey. She opened its beak ____, all ready to sing.

Q22 Structured 1 mark

The monkey licked his mouth after eating the piece of ____ banana.

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

Who was Kinyani? (1m)

Q24 Structured 1 mark

Tick the correct answer. Ivan was afraid of Kinyani because she ____ (1m) pointed at him made terrifying noises gave him a slight push

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

Why did Kinyani stare fiercely at Ivan? (1m)

Q26 Structured 1 mark

Which word would you use to describe Ivan in paragraph 3? (1m) kind brave proud

Q27 Structured 2 marks 🖼 Visual

State if each sentence is True or False. Give a reason why you think so. (2 x 1 m) Sentence (a) The other gorillas did not welcome Ivan when he approached them. (b) The young male was not afraid when he saw how Ivan behaved.

Q28 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story. (1m) ____ Kinyani ran away from Ivan. ____ Kinyani tapped on Ivan's shoulder. ____ Kinyani strolled back to Ivan.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

How do you know the gorillas accepted Ivan in the end? Name one action. (1m)

P3 English CA1 2025 — Maha Bodhi

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