Q1
MCQ
1 mark
Last Thursday, my friends and I ____ to the cinema.
(1) go
(2) went
(3) are going
(4) were going
P3 English CA1 2025 — Maha Bodhi
Source: Maha Bodhi, 2025
This P3 English CA1 paper from Maha Bodhi (2025) covers comprehension across 29 questions worth 30 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P3 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
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)