P4 English SA1 2025 — Catholic High
Source: Catholic High, 2025
This P4 English SA1 paper from Catholic High (2025) contains 15 questions worth 40 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
Q1
Structured
1 mark
On Thursday, President Halimah Yacob joined students at Northbrooks Secondary School to celebrate Racial Harmony Day. She visited various booths which showcased fusion food, ethnic attire and crafts. She also observed students as they (1) ____ part in various activities.
Q2
Structured
1 mark
In a Facebook post, Madam Halimah expressed that (2) ____ was heartening to see young people coming together to learn about our multicultural society.
Q3
Structured
1 mark
She also stressed the importance (3) ____ respecting diversity.
Q4
Structured
1 mark
The visit concluded with an interaction session where students got a (4) ____ to chat with Madam Halimah. It was a rare opportunity to interact with the President as she shared her life experiences and gave advice about being compassionate and helping others. The Student Council President, Ang Kay Lee, 14, related how she was impressed by Madam Halimah's friendliness and appreciated all that she had shared.
Q5
Structured
2 marks
We will go to the playground if the rain stops.
until
Q6
Structured
2 marks
Desmond went to the police station. His wallet was lost.
whose
Q7
Structured
2 marks
Jane said, "I took a bus to school."
Jane said that ____
Q8
Open-ended
1 mark
Where were Adam and his mother? [1 mark]
Q9
Structured
1 mark
The food court was very crowded.
Q10
Structured
1 mark
Adam could recognise the lady in the black dress.
Q11
Open-ended
1 mark
Which 3-word phrase in paragraph 3 has the same meaning as 'sounded familiar'? [1 mark]
Q12
Open-ended
2 marks
What does the word 'it' in line 13 refer to? [2 marks]
Q13
Open-ended
2 marks
Why did Adam feel uneasy after the lady asked for his mother's number? [2 marks]
Q14
Open-ended
2 marks
How did Adam feel when he and his mother returned to the table? Why did he feel so? [2 marks]
Q20
Open-ended
20 marks
🖼 Visual
Write a composition of at least 120 words about being careless.
The pictures, not arranged in sequence, are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one, two or all of these pictures.
Consider the following points when you plan your composition:
• What did the character do?
• How was the character careless?
• What happened in the end?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
Helping words / phrases:
• distracted
• panicked
• feeling helpless
• regretted
• reprimanded
• learned a valuable lesson