P3 English SA1 2025 — Raffles Girls

Q: Of the two, Gruffalo is the ____ creature.

3. scarier. Comparing exactly two things ('Of the two') requires the comparative form, 'scarier', not the superlative 'scariest'.

Q: Fearless Phil ____ a cup of tea when he choked on it.

2. was drinking. The past continuous 'was drinking' shows an ongoing past action interrupted by another past event ('choked on it').

Q: Yesterday, Mary was reminded to ____ her shoes.

1. wash. After 'reminded to', the base form of the verb 'wash' is required (the to-infinitive).

Q: Did you hear the ____ news?

2. devastating. An adjective is needed to describe the noun 'news'; 'devastating' is the adjective form.

Q: When the boys entered the big dark cave, they ducked and covered their faces as the bats flew ____ their heads.

3. over. Since the boys ducked and covered their faces, the bats flew 'over' their heads — the preposition showing movement above them.

Q: John was delighted that his friends had helped him with his homework. He told them how ____ he was.

4. grateful. John was 'delighted' that his friends helped, so he felt thankful — 'grateful' fits the positive context.

Q: Fearless Phil was trekking up the mountain when he ____ a hungry lion. He ignored the fearsome animal and just walked past it.

4. encountered. He came across the lion unexpectedly while trekking; 'encountered' means to meet or come upon by chance.

Q: He ____ that he played the piano very well, but no one had ever heard him play.

3. claimed. He stated something as true without proof (no one had heard him play); 'claimed' means to assert without evidence.

Q: Jane felt ____ as her best friend could not play with her today.

1. glum. Her best friend could not play, which is disappointing; 'glum' means sad or gloomy.

Q: Roy is a/an ____ reader. He loves reading and has read almost two hundred books.

1. avid. Roy loves reading and has read many books, so he is enthusiastic; 'avid' means keen and eager.

P3 English 2025 SA1 28 questions 48 marks

Source: Raffles Girls, 2025

This P3 English SA1 paper from Raffles Girls (2025) contains 28 questions worth 48 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P3 level in Singapore schools.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Of the two, Gruffalo is the ____ creature.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Fearless Phil ____ a cup of tea when he choked on it.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Yesterday, Mary was reminded to ____ her shoes.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Did you hear the ____ news?

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

When the boys entered the big dark cave, they ducked and covered their faces as the bats flew ____ their heads.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

John was delighted that his friends had helped him with his homework. He told them how ____ he was.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Fearless Phil was trekking up the mountain when he ____ a hungry lion. He ignored the fearsome animal and just walked past it.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

He ____ that he played the piano very well, but no one had ever heard him play.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Jane felt ____ as her best friend could not play with her today.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Roy is a/an ____ reader. He loves reading and has read almost two hundred books.

Q11 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: Underline the correct word from the words given in the brackets. 'Every year, the principal (11) [ present , presents ] book prizes to pupils who have done well in their studies for that year.'

Q12 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'Sometimes a parent may be invited to (12) [ present , presents ] the prizes to deserving students.'

Q13 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'Last November, we also (13) [ have , had ] a prize presentation in the school hall.'

Q14 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'While Miss Tan was presenting the prizes, many proud parents (14) [ go , went ] near the stage to take photographs of their children.'

Q15 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze: 'I was (15) [ presented , presenting ] with a prize too.'

Q16 Open-ended 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: Choose the correct word from the box and write its letter (A to K) in each blank. Use a word once only. Word box: (A) bringing, (B) chances, (C) different, (D) laws, (E) picking, (F) rules, (G) successor, (H) turns, (J) unlike, (K) winner. 'Hopscotch is played all over the world. The (16) ____ are basically the same although its pattern is (17) ____ from country to country.'

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: '...although its pattern is (17) ____ from country to country.'

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: 'Each player takes (18) ____ to throw an object.'

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: 'If any player touches the line while hopping or (19) ____ up the object, the player is not allowed to continue.'

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

Vocabulary Cloze: 'The (20) ____ is the first one who completes the pattern without touching the lines.'

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

For questions 21 – 22, tick ( ) your chosen answer. Danny was not popular with the other children when playing games because he ____. Options: was not good at sports / wanted to win at all cost / complained about losing too often.

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

In paragraph 4, give a reason why 'Danny often sat alone and watched other children play'. Options: He did not play fair with his friends. / He was too unfriendly to make new friends. / He only played his favourite game with his friends.

Q23 Open-ended 2 marks

Name two games that Danny liked to play. (i) ____ (ii) ____

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

From paragraph 2, write down the word(s) which has / have the same meaning as 'discontinued'.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

Write down a word to describe Danny.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

For questions 26 to 27, decide who did the following activities. Tick (✓) your chosen answer (Alex or Danny). The first example has been done for you. 26. He broke off a game called draughts.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

For questions 26 to 27, decide who did the following activities. Tick (✓) your chosen answer (Alex or Danny). 27. He lost in a game of marbles.

Q28 Open-ended 20 marks 🖼 Visual

Short Writing (20 marks): Jen squealed in delight when she saw her birthday cake. Write a paragraph of at least 80 words to describe how happy Jen felt when she celebrated her birthday. Consider the following points when you plan your paragraph: How did Jen feel during the celebration? Who celebrated with Jen? What were some activities that made her happy during the celebration? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well. Helping Words/Phrases: invited; delicious birthday cake; smiling from ear to ear; had a whale of a time.

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