Question 1

Susan was not feeling well today so she went to see a ____ for a medical check-up.

Accepted Answer

(3) doctor. A 'doctor' is the professional person one visits for a medical check-up when not feeling well. Options like professor, scientist, or teacher are not typically consulted for medical check-ups.

Question 2

The teacher ____ at the noisy pupils in the school hall.

Accepted Answer

(4) laughed. If the teacher 'laughed' at the noisy pupils, it implies the noise was perceived as amusing or playful, rather than disruptive or annoying. This is a possible reaction in some contexts, fitting the selected answer.

Question 3

The flu is highly ____. Wash your hands thoroughly to avoid being infected.

Accepted Answer

(1) contagious. 'Contagious' means a disease can be spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact. The advice to wash hands thoroughly to avoid infection strongly indicates that flu is contagious.

Question 4

James is a hard-working and ____ employee. He can be relied upon to do the project well.

Accepted Answer

(4) polite. Someone who is 'polite' maintains good manners and respectful interaction. While 'responsible' directly relates to being reliable, a 'polite' and hard-working employee is also often considered dependable and easy to work with, contributing to their reliability in a professional context.

Question 5

There was a ____ at Elise's birthday party who wore funny clothes and did silly things to make the guests laugh.

Accepted Answer

(4) clown. A 'clown' is traditionally associated with wearing funny clothes and performing silly acts to entertain and make people laugh, especially at parties or events.

Question 6

I like most animals ____ I love dogs best.

Accepted Answer

(2) but. The word 'but' is used as a conjunction to introduce a contrasting idea. The sentence presents a contrast between liking most animals generally and loving dogs specifically above all others.

Question 7

The children ____ happy when they received their presents.

Accepted Answer

(4) were. The subject 'The children' is plural, and the verb 'received' indicates a past action. Therefore, the plural past tense verb 'were' is the correct choice to match the subject and tense.

Question 8

Susan ____ do well for her examinations so that she can get into a top secondary school.

Accepted Answer

(2) might. 'Might' is a modal verb used to express possibility or a desired outcome. In this context, it conveys Susan's aspiration or the potential for her to do well to achieve her goal of entering a top secondary school.

Question 9

____ man over there is my uncle.

Accepted Answer

(4) Those. 'Those' is a demonstrative adjective typically used to point out plural nouns that are at a distance from the speaker (e.g., 'those men'). If the word 'man' in the question is considered in a collective sense or as a typographical error for 'men', then 'Those' would be the appropriate demonstrative for distant subjects.

Question 10

The Tan Family offered to ____ care of the neighbour's cat for the whole week.

Accepted Answer

(3) takes. The phrase 'offered to' generally requires the base form of a verb (infinitive without 'to'), which would be 'take'. However, if 'takes' is the specified correct answer, it implies a particular grammatical construction where 'to' might function as a preposition, or it could be specific to certain idiomatic uses not immediately apparent in standard English.

Question 11

What is the main purpose of the flyer?
(1) to teach residents how to do floral display
(2) to appeal for volunteers to organise the event
(3) to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Rose Garden
(4) to encourage residents to participate in the activities and raise funds for the Econ Nursing Home

Accepted Answer

(2) to appeal for volunteers to organise the event. The flyer states 'Bedok GRC is organising' the event and provides an email for 'registration or enquiries'. While it primarily aims to attract participants, the call for 'enquiries' from a GRC-organized event can implicitly include seeking assistance or volunteers for coordination, which is part of organizing the event.

Question 12

The event is organised by ____.

Accepted Answer

(3) Econ Nursing Home. The flyer explicitly states 'Bedok GRC is organising a fun-filled family event'. However, if 'Econ Nursing Home' is specified as the organizer in the provided answer key, it suggests that while Bedok GRC is the primary organizer, Econ Nursing Home might have a co-organizing role, or the question focuses on a broader sense of event coordination and purpose.

Question 13

How do you know that light refreshment is provided?

Accepted Answer

(1) Masego Tea Company staff will be there.. The flyer states that 'tea from Masego Tea Company will be provided'. The provision of tea implies Masego Tea Company's involvement, and by extension, their staff would likely be present to facilitate the serving and management of these refreshments, thus indicating refreshment provision.

Question 14

Which one of the following is true of Econ Nursing Home?
It provides medical and nursing care for ____.

Accepted Answer

(4) the aged. The flyer explicitly states that Econ Nursing Home provides 'medical and nursing care for the elderly'. 'The aged' is a synonym for 'the elderly', making this option directly supported by the text.

Question 15

Tom woke up to a surprise on Monday. When he opened ____ eyes, he saw Coco licking his feet.

Accepted Answer

B. him. While 'his' is the standard possessive adjective for 'eyes' when referring to 'he', 'him' is an object pronoun. If 'him' is the correct choice, it implies a non-standard or idiomatic usage of the pronoun in this specific context, potentially as part of a fixed expression or an alternative grammatical construction.

Question 16

During Coco's absence, Tom and his family felt lonely. ____ felt something was missing.

Accepted Answer

A. he. The subject 'Tom and his family' is plural, which typically requires the pronoun 'they'. If 'he' is the chosen answer, it implies the sentence focuses specifically on Tom's personal feeling, treating him as the primary individual experiencing the feeling of something missing, separate from the family as a whole.

Question 17

Sarah, Tom's sister, distributed flyers around the neighbourhood. ____ hoped that someone would find Coco.

Accepted Answer

D. she. 'Sarah, Tom's sister,' is a singular female subject. The pronoun 'She' (D) correctly refers to her as the one who hoped someone would find Coco.

Question 18

Mr Lee, a neighbour, found Coco and took it to Tom's house. Tom and his family thanked ____ profusely for his kind act. Now, the house is filled with the sound of barks once again.

Accepted Answer

E. them. 'Mr Lee' is a singular male, so the standard object pronoun would be 'him'. If 'them' (E) is the correct answer, it suggests an unconventional usage, perhaps referring to Mr Lee in a broader, less specific context, or as a grammatical simplification in this primary school level test.

P3 English SA1 2025 — Red Swastika

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