Q1
MCQ
1 mark
____________ mask I am wearing is too big for me.
P3 English SA2 2020 — Raffles Girls
Source: Raffles Girls, 2020
This P3 English SA2 paper from Raffles Girls (2020) covers comprehension and visual text and situational writing across 48 questions worth 50 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P3 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
All the girls ____________ doing their work when they were shocked by a loud sound.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
My brother and ____________ are going to the Botanic Gardens.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
____________ pupil in that class was invited to Bala's birthday party.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
Xiao Ming is the ____________ of the twins.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Smoking in public places is ____________ the law in Singapore.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
The notices were ____________ from the noticeboard before the examinations.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
There is ____________ knocking on the door. Please check who it is.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
Jack is ____________ to his sister for her help, so he bakes her a cake.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
At dusk, the horses start to return to their ____________ to sleep.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
Jim's mother was frustrated with him because he was such a ____________ who did nothing the whole day.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
The doctor advises her to rest well if she wants to ____________ from her fever.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
At the sound of the whistle, the runners ____________ to the finishing line.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
The hungry owl is hunting its ____________ for food.
Q15
Open-ended
1 mark
Cats rarely blink. However, they still (15) ____________. Does that make you wonder if there are animals that do not blink at all. Fish, anyone?
Q16
Open-ended
1 mark
Most fish do not blink as they do not have (16) ____________.
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
They do not need them as they live (17) ____________.
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
Water keeps their eyes (18) ____________ so they do not have to blink.
Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
Blinking comes naturally to (19) ____________.
Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
We blink when we feel our eyes getting (20) ____________.
Q21
Open-ended
1 mark
When we blink, a layer of tears will be (21) ____________ to moisten our eyes and keep them comfortable.
Q22
Open-ended
1 mark
Fish, on the other hand, do not have this (22) ____________.
Q23
Open-ended
1 mark
It was a windy day. My brother and I decided that it was the perfect day to (23) ____________ kites.
Q24
Open-ended
1 mark
There were already a few kites (24) ____________ in the air.
Q25
Open-ended
1 mark
Last week, my brother and I had a contest between us. I (25) ____________ my kite so high that it almost reached the sky!
Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
Time really (26) ____________ when we are having fun.
Q27
Open-ended
1 mark
Kate and Claire are identical twins. They are quite different in both character (27) ____________ personality.
Q28
Open-ended
1 mark
Many may not believe it but it is true. (28) ____________ Claire prefers to read, Kate loves to sing and dance.
Q29
Open-ended
1 mark
Kate always invites her friends over. This is (29) ____________ of her love for their company.
Q30
Open-ended
1 mark
When they come, Kate has to choose between two options – keep their conversations low (30) ____________ get Claire upset about the noise.
Q31
Structured
1 mark
Based on paragraph 1, tick the best answer that describes the writer's relationship with her brother, Ben.
Q32
Open-ended
1 mark
In paragraph 2, which word has the same meaning as 'irritating'?
Q33
Structured
1 mark
Ben destroyed only one certificate. (True/False)
Q34
Structured
1 mark
The writer wanted to please her parents. (True/False)
Q35
Structured
1 mark
The writer took a photograph with Joseph Schooling before the competition started. (True/False)
Q36
Structured
1 mark
Which one of these qualities best describes Ben in paragraph 2?
Q37
Open-ended
2 marks
In paragraph 3, what two things did Ben's father want Ben to write in the letter?
Q38
Structured
1 mark
Why did Ben receive a box of chocolates in paragraph 3?
Q39
Structured
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the boxes below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. (Events: Ben received a box of chocolates. / Ben cut up all the writer's award certificates. / Ben wrote a letter to the swimming organiser.)
Q40
Open-ended
1 mark
Based on the passage, what animal lived with Geppetto before he had Pinocchio?
Q41
MCQ
1 mark
Geppetto's house was ____________.
Q42
Open-ended
1 mark
When Pinocchio's eyes were done, they remained fixed and did not move at all. (True/False — give a reason)
Q43
Open-ended
1 mark
Geppetto was frightened when Pinocchio's nose grew in length. (True/False — give a reason)
Q44
Open-ended
1 mark
Pinocchio obeyed Geppetto when he was asked to stop singing. (True/False — give a reason)
Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
In paragraph 4, write down the three-word phrase that shows Geppetto was angry.
Q46
Open-ended
1 mark
Where was Geppetto kicked?
Q47
MCQ
1 mark
Which word has the same meaning as 'moaned'? Circle either (A) or (B). [Sentence: 'He groaned in pain as he rubbed the kicked area.' Options: (A) groaned (B) rubbed]
Q48
Open-ended
2 marks
Besides kicking Geppetto, describe Pinocchio's two other rude actions towards Geppetto. (Answer in a complete sentence.)