This P3 English SA2 paper from Tao Nan (2025) contains 44 questions worth 70 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P3 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended20 marks
Look at the pictures and write a story of at least 100 words. You may use the helping words below. Give your story an ending.
Helping words: curiosity sparkled in his eyes, without thinking, eyes widened in shock, librarian, pointing to the sign, apologised, regretted his action, a lesson learnt.
[Picture 1: Two children sit at a round table in the library reading books. A sign on the wall reads 'Take good care of the library books'.]
[Picture 2: A librarian approaches the table. One boy is shown tearing or damaging a page from a book.]
[Picture 3: The librarian stands beside the table, pointing to the sign on the wall while speaking sternly to the boy, who looks down regretfully.]
[Picture 4: A blank panel with a question mark — the student must write their own ending.]
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When I dropped my glass, it ___________ into pieces.
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"Stop complaining that you are hungry. Can't you see that I ___________ the noodles now?" Ivan told his brother.
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Tricia walked past a beautiful bag that was ___________ display.
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The pianist gained ___________ recognition after her solo performance last evening.
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Mother was pleased that the children washed the dishes ___________.
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Mdm Lim's garden has a row of sunflowers that ___________ up the neighbourhood.
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He doesn't watch football, ___________ he?
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"___________ must have taken my keys. I can't find them," said Abu.
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"Let's decorate the room together ___________ everyone will enjoy the celebration," suggested Elsa.
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A ___________ of wolves is moving silently through the forest, hunting for their next meal.
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A good team leader is always ___________, making sure no one feels left out during group activities.
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Anne admired Patrick for ___________ standing up to the bully.
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It was raining cats and dogs, but the competitors' spirits were not ___________.
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Dad quickly snapped a picture of an eagle ___________ down to catch its prey.
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After running the race, he was as tired as ___________.
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[Visual text: Advertisement titled 'End-of-Year Beach Carnival — A Splashing Good Time for Everyone! Come celebrate with your family and friends!' Zones: Zone 1: Hydro Water Challenge — obstacle race with water slides and floating platforms; participants must be 8 years and above; goggles will be provided; bring extra clothes. Zone 2: Pony Rides — gentle ponies along the sandy coastline; for children aged 5 to 12; last ride at 5 pm. Zone 3: Carnival Game Booths — Ring Toss, Balloon Darts, Giant Hammer Challenge; win fabulous prizes. Yummy Treats: beachside food stalls — fish & chips, tropical fruit ice cream. Fireworks Finale: spectacular display at 8.30 pm. Note: 'Purchase your tokens at the entrance. You will need them when you visit the different zones.' Event Details: Date 31 December 2025; Location Sunny Cove Beach; Time 10 am – 9 pm; Entry Fee: Free entry for all! Special Guest: Meet Sal, our friendly carnival mascot — 'Hi! I'm Sal!' — find her at different spots throughout the day for a fun photo and a surprise gift.]
The main aim of this event is to encourage participants to ___________.
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Andrew would like to take part in the Hydro Water Challenge. He must ___________.
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Which one of these statements about Sal is true?
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Visitors need to buy tokens to ___________.
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Mia will reach the carnival at 6 pm. Which one of these can she enjoy?
Q22Open-ended1 mark
Grammar Cloze. Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct answer from the words in the box. Write its letter (A to H) in each blank. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
Word box: (A) behind, (B) by, (C) for, (D) from, (E) on, (F) when, (G) which, (H) who.
Passage: Deep beneath the ocean, strange creatures move in the darkness. A giant squid, (21) ___________ has long, twisting tentacles, drifts past an old shipwreck. Near the seabed, glowing fish hide (22) ___________ sharp rocks to avoid being seen by predators. Occasionally, the ground shakes (23) ___________ an underwater volcano erupts. This sends bubbles and hot lava into the sea. In the middle of the sunken ship, a diver holds on tightly to his torch while searching (24) ___________ lost treasures. Many mysteries still remain hidden in the deep.
Blank (21):
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Blank (24) of the Grammar Cloze passage: 'In the middle of the sunken ship, a diver holds on tightly to his torch while searching (24) ___________ lost treasures.'
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Comprehension Cloze. Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words given in the box. Write its letter (A to H) in each blank. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
Word box: (A) clever, (B) come, (C) confused, (D) impressed, (E) lucky, (F) obvious, (G) piece, (H) small.
Passage: Dear Danny, How are you? I hope you're doing well! I've been reading about how detectives investigate cases. They often use (25) ___________ ways such as noticing patterns and following trails to find hidden clues. Some detectives are known for noticing (26) ___________ details that others might miss. I was really (27) ___________ by the way they can solve puzzles with only a little information. It's amazing how they (28) ___________ together the whole story! I think being a detective would be so thrilling! What do you think? Write back soon! Your friend, Chang.
Blank (25):
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Synthesis and Transformation. Rewrite the given sentences using the word provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of the sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s).
Given: My sister and I were very tired. My sister and I went to bed early.
Word provided: as
My sister and I __________________________________________ as __________________________________________.
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Synthesis and Transformation.
Given: My parents and I will take a walk in the park. The weather is nice.
Word provided: If
If ___________________________________________________________________.
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Synthesis and Transformation.
Given: The service at the restaurant was rather slow. The food at the restaurant was delicious.
Word provided: While
While _______________________________________________________________.
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Synthesis and Transformation.
Given: The workers were kind. The workers took turns to feed a stray cat.
Word provided: Out
Out __________________________________________________________________.
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Spelling and Grammar. Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes.
Passage: Aisha and her family were delighted to join a charity event to pack food. Once they arrived at the venue, they (33) immedietly worked with the other volunteers, filling bags with groceries such as rice, biscuits and canned food. Aisha and her dad checked the items as her younger brother decorated the greeting cards. He did not (34) knewn what to write on them, so Aisha helped him. "This will make someone happy!" she said. After hours of packing, they were (35) exausted but proud. "Many hands make light work," Dad said, smiling. Once they were done, Aisha (36) recieved a thank-you badge. She had packed the bags (37) swift and helped everyone else. The volunteers were happy at the end of the day, proud of the hard work they had (38) do. It was indeed a day well spent.
Box (33) — correction for 'immedietly':
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Comprehension Open-ended. Read the passage below and answer questions 39 to 43. Your answers must be based on the passage.
Passage: Under the bright studio lights, many young contestants stood excitedly at the starting line. Among them were Ali, Jack, Mei and Siti. The lively host, Max Thunder, beamed at the camera. "Welcome to Adventure Quest Juniors! Today, you'll race through fun challenges that test your teamwork, quick thinking and resilience. Ready, set, go!"
The pairs were set – Jack and Siti, Ali and Mei. The first challenge awaited them – a giant inflatable obstacle course. "Your task is to make it through the course without dropping your beanbag!" Max called out.
Jack and Siti each clutched one end of the beanbag. With determination, they scrambled through tunnels and bounced over barriers. Jack almost dropped their beanbag, but Siti gripped it tightly. "We've got this! Teamwork makes the dream work!" she cheered.
Meanwhile, Ali and Mei tackled the course with great skill. "Slow and steady wins the race," Mei reminded gently. Ali stumbled but grinned. "We'll get it right together!"
The next challenge was to build a tower. Each pair had to run to a game station to collect giant blocks and stack them to form the tallest tower.
Unfortunately, Siti dropped a block, but Jack said, "It's all right." He stopped and waited for her.
Ali and Mei worked in perfect rhythm. Ali clapped elatedly as Mei placed the last block just before the buzzer sounded.
"And the winners are .. Ali and Mei!" Max announced. "Remember, when you believe in your teammates and never give up, you can achieve anything!"
Jack and Siti whooped with joy. "Congratulations!" they cheered as one.
____. Tick (✓) the word that has the same meaning as the word 'lively' in line 2.
[Options to tick in a table: busy / serious / energetic]
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____. Write 'True' or 'False' in the boxes beside each statement. [2m]
Statement 1: Jack dropped the beanbag during the obstacle course.
Statement 2: Ali and Mei built the tallest tower.
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____. What two things did Jack do to help Siti feel better when she dropped a block? [2m]
a) ____________________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________________
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