Question 1

1. Tim ____ under the tree when a fighter plane flew across the sky.
(1) rests
(3) is resting
(2) rested
(4) was resting

Accepted Answer

(4) was resting. The sentence describes a continuous action in the past ('was resting') that was interrupted by another past action ('flew'). The past continuous tense 'was resting' is the correct choice.

Question 2

2. During the school holidays, my cousins and I went to the zoo and we enjoyed ______. (1) herself (2) ourselves (3) myself (4) themselves

Accepted Answer

(2) ourselves. The subject of the sentence is 'my cousins and I', which can be replaced by the pronoun 'we'. The reflexive pronoun corresponding to 'we' is 'ourselves'.

Question 3

3. To help the baby fall asleep, Mary stood ____ the bed and sang a lullaby. (1) on (3) under (2) by (4) in

Accepted Answer

(2) by. To 'stand by the bed' means to stand next to it. This preposition best fits the context of someone singing a lullaby to a baby in bed.

Question 4

4. Every other afternoon, the soccer players ____ their drills at the field. (1) practice (3) practices (2) practiced (4) practicing

Accepted Answer

(1) practice. The phrase 'Every other afternoon' indicates a habitual or regular action, requiring the simple present tense. Since the subject 'the soccer players' is plural, the base form of the verb 'practice' is correct.

Question 5

5."____ pencils are these? They have been on the floor for hours," Mr Pang asked the class. (1) Who (3) Which (2) What (4) Whose

Accepted Answer

(4) Whose. 'Whose' is a possessive interrogative pronoun used to ask about ownership. The question is asking about who the pencils belong to.

Question 6

6. Sarah held up an old watch and asked, "Grandpa, do you know when ____ was bought?" (1) this (3) these (2) that (4) those

Accepted Answer

(1) this. Sarah is holding up a singular object ('an old watch'). 'This' is used to refer to a singular item that is near the speaker.

Question 7

7. Michael was running late for school ____ he had missed the school bus. (1) so. (3) as (2) but (4) although

Accepted Answer

(3) as. 'As' is used here to indicate the reason or cause. Michael was running late for school because he had missed the school bus.

Question 8

8. "This cookie is so sweet! You must have added too ____ sugar in it," said Ron. (1) few (3) plenty (2) many (4) much

Accepted Answer

(4) much. 'Sugar' is an uncountable noun. 'Much' is the appropriate quantifier to use with uncountable nouns to indicate a large quantity.

Question 9

9. I noticed many children playing happily ____ the playground as I strolled through the park. (1) on (3) through (2) at (4) under

Accepted Answer

(2) at. The preposition 'at' is used to specify a location where an activity is taking place, such as playing 'at' the playground.

Question 10

10. The Gruffalo did not ____ that the mouse made use of him. (1) realise (3) realised (2) realises (4) realising

Accepted Answer

(1) realise. After the auxiliary verb 'did not', the main verb must be in its base form. Therefore, 'realise' is the correct choice.

Question 11

11. Upon hearing his alarm, John slowly____ out of bed and almost fell. (1) tripped (3) stumbled (2) ran (4) stayed

Accepted Answer

(3) stumbled. 'Stumbled' means to lose one's balance and nearly fall, which accurately describes the action of someone getting out of bed slowly and almost losing their footing.

Question 12

12. Mangroves, seagrass lagoons and forests are some examples of ______. (1) habitats (3) zones (2) traps (4) wildlife

Accepted Answer

(1) habitats. Mangroves, seagrass lagoons, and forests are natural environments that provide a home for various organisms. These are all examples of habitats.

Question 13

13. Tigers have stripes that help them to ____ while hunting for their prey. (1) reproduce (3) concentrate (2) camouflage (4) survive

Accepted Answer

(2) camouflage. The stripes on a tiger's fur help it blend into its natural surroundings, making it harder for prey to see. This process is called camouflage.

Question 14

14. Scientists around the world are working hard to ____ a cure for this disease. (1) spread (3) infect (2) prevent (4) discover

Accepted Answer

(4) discover. Scientists aim to 'discover' or find a solution (cure) for diseases through research and experimentation.

Question 15

15. When Jerry knew that his trip to the amusement park was cancelled, he ____ in disappointment. (1) skipped (3) groaned (2) rumbled (4) shivered

Accepted Answer

(3) groaned. To 'groan' in disappointment means to make a deep, inarticulate sound typically expressing pain, despair, or strong displeasure, which fits the emotion of disappointment.

Question 16

16. The ballet dancers moved ____ across the stage in perfect step with each other. (1) clumsily (3) noisily (2) gracefully (4) randomly

Accepted Answer

(2) gracefully. Ballet dancers are known for their elegant, fluid, and precise movements. 'Gracefully' perfectly describes moving in 'perfect step' and with elegance.

Question 17

17. Jane held her breath when the rat ____ past. (1) strolled (3) slithered (2) scuttled (4) stomped

Accepted Answer

(2) scuttled. 'Scuttled' means to run with short, quick steps, which is characteristic of how a small animal like a rat moves quickly and stealthily. 'Slithered' is for snakes, 'strolled' is for leisurely walking, and 'stomped' is walking heavily.

Question 18

18. "That poison is ____! Please stay away from it!" Peter exclaimed. (1) deadly (3) harmless (2) cruel (4) mild

Accepted Answer

(1) deadly. The exclamation 'Please stay away from it!' strongly implies that the poison is extremely dangerous. 'Deadly' means capable of causing death, which fits the context of such an urgent warning.

Question 19

19. The lizard has an amazing ____ to regrow its tail. (1) pouch (3) ability (2) value (4) performance

Accepted Answer

(3) ability. The capacity or faculty to do something is called an 'ability'. Lizards possess the natural ability to regrow their tails.

Question 20

20. Reuben was excited to attend his best friend's birthday party. He completed his homework as ____ as lightning. (1) sudden (3) scary (2) bright (4) fast

Accepted Answer

(4) fast. The idiom 'as fast as lightning' means extremely quickly. Given Reuben's excitement to attend a birthday party, he would want to finish his homework very quickly.

P3 English CA2 2025 — Pei Hwa

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