Question 1

There is a lake near Mrs Thompson's house. Its water is as ____________ as crystal.

Accepted Answer

B. clear. The simile 'as clear as crystal' is a fixed expression meaning very transparent — crystal is associated with clarity, not cleanliness or dirt.

Question 2

Mr Chen gave his wife a ____________ of flowers for her birthday.

Accepted Answer

D. bouquet. The collective noun for a bunch of flowers presented as a gift is 'bouquet'.

Question 3

James was advised by the doctor to eat more as he is ____________ and needs to gain more weight.

Accepted Answer

C. scrawny. 'Scrawny' means unattractively thin and bony, which matches needing to gain weight. 'Frail' refers to weakness (usually elderly), 'obese' and 'plump' mean overweight.

Question 4

As the eldest child, Jerry was told to ____________ to his younger brother while playing together.

Accepted Answer

B. give in. 'Give in to (someone)' means to yield or let the other person have their way. The eldest child is told to yield to his younger brother.

Question 5

We must reduce the use of plastic bags to protect our ____________.

Accepted Answer

D. environment. Reducing plastic use is commonly linked to protecting the 'environment' — the natural world as a whole.

Question 6

After the performers danced ____________ during the school concert, the audience gave them a thunderous applause.

Accepted Answer

B. gracefully. A thunderous applause follows a good performance, so the dancers must have danced 'gracefully'. 'Melodiously' applies to sound, not movement.

Question 7

The village is now ____________ after a fire broke out and many villagers had to leave to find a safer place to stay.

Accepted Answer

C. deserted. 'Deserted' specifically means abandoned by its inhabitants, fitting a village left after a fire. 'Empty/bare/hollow' don't capture the human-abandonment nuance.

Question 8

The twin sisters, Emily and Emma, ____________ my classmates this year.

Accepted Answer

B. are. The subject is plural ('twin sisters') and the time reference 'this year' is present, so the verb is 'are'.

Question 9

Mrs Mia ____________ at the nearby park every Saturday morning.

Accepted Answer

A. cycles. 'Every Saturday morning' signals a repeated/habitual action, requiring the simple present 'cycles' with the third-person singular -s.

Question 10

"____________ pair of spectacles on the table over here, belongs to Grandmother," Mrs Muthu told her daughter.

Accepted Answer

A. This. 'Pair of spectacles' is singular and 'over here' indicates a nearby object, so the demonstrative is 'This'.

Question 11

"May I know ____________ is this building?" the lost tourist asked a passer-by.

Accepted Answer

D. where. The tourist is lost and is asking the location/identity of a place — 'where is this building' fits the context (asking what place it is).

Question 12

The painter fell and injured himself when he leaned ____________ the ladder.

Accepted Answer

D. against. The collocation 'lean against' means to rest one's body or weight on something; here the painter leaned against the ladder and fell.

Question 13

I had to take the bus by ____________ as my mother's car had broken down along the road.

Accepted Answer

A. myself. The subject is 'I', so the reflexive pronoun must be the first-person singular 'myself'. 'By myself' means alone.

Question 14

The gathering had to be cancelled ____________ the number of Covid-19 cases had risen.

Accepted Answer

C. as. 'As' here functions as a conjunction meaning 'because'. The rise in Covid-19 cases is the reason for the cancellation.

Question 15

Mum had to go to the supermarket as there was not ____________ milk left to bake the cake.

Accepted Answer

A. much. Milk is uncountable. With 'not', the correct quantifier is 'much' ('not much milk'). 'Many' is used for countables; 'some/a little' don't fit the negative.

Question 16

"____________ I borrow your eraser? I have forgotten to bring mine," the new pupil asked.

Accepted Answer

A. May. 'May I' is the polite modal for asking permission, suitable for a new pupil requesting to borrow something.

Question 17

The famous author ____________ his books based on his life experiences before he passed away.

Accepted Answer

B. wrote. The author has passed away (a completed past event), so the simple past 'wrote' is correct to describe his completed action.

Question 18

[Visual text: 'ISLAND-HOPPING ADVENTURE' advertisement by Sail With Us. Tagline asks if readers enjoy the outdoors, love being surrounded by nature, and are interested in biodiversity. Lists three islands — St Jake Island (largest of Northern Islands, rich in history, amazing flora and fauna, guided tour on key trails), Larazus Island (pristine beach, great for picnics & runs, snack/lunch break location, bring a plastic bag as there are no dustbins), Scenic Island (first Marine Park in the country, rich in biodiversity, guided tour of the Marine Park Gallery). Promo for groups of 5, all ages. Dates: 4, 11, 18 December (Saturday), 19 December (Sunday). Time: 8 am to 6 pm. Gather at Marina West Pier jetty by 7.45 am. Intermingling not allowed. Call 64488382 or visit www.sailwithus.com. Only online booking accepted, 1 week advance booking required. Bring own food, drinks and a bag to dispose trash.] This advertisement is for people who ____________.

Accepted Answer

D. are nature lovers and have interest in biodiversity. The advertisement opens by asking if readers enjoy the outdoors, love nature and are interested in biodiversity — directly targeting nature lovers with an interest in biodiversity.

Question 19

Participants will be able to enjoy ____________ on Larazus Island.

Accepted Answer

B. their lunch or snack at the beach. The Larazus Island bullet explicitly states 'Participants will have their snack or lunch break here', and it has a pristine beach. Guided trails are at St Jake; Marine Park Gallery is at Scenic Island.

Question 20

The first Marine Park is built on ____________ Island.

Accepted Answer

A. Scenic. The Scenic Island bullet says 'First Marine Park in the country'.

Question 21

Jane can ____________ to book for the island-hopping trip.

Accepted Answer

B. go to the organiser's website. The advertisement says 'Only online booking is accepted', so booking must be done via the organiser's website. The phone number is only for enquiries.

Question 22

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

C. Only adults are allowed for the island-hopping adventure trip.. The advertisement states the promotion is 'for groups of 5 people of all ages', so restricting to adults only is false. The other statements are all supported by the text.

P3 English SA1 2025 — Pei Hwa

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