This P4 English SA2 paper from Catholic High (2025) contains 57 questions worth 84 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended20 marks
Write a composition of at least 120 words about a time when something went wrong. 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 went wrong? • How did the character solve the problem? • What happened in the end? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well. Helping words: tripped / injured, dropped / spilled, late / missed the bus, anxious / cried, encouraged / helped, felt relieved / grateful. [Picture 1: Three children in athletic singlets (numbers 4, 7, 5 on their tops) running in a race; one runner has tripped over a fallen runner who lies on the track with a grazed knee. Picture 2: A child in the kitchen with bags of groceries spilled on the floor, looking distressed. Picture 3: A child running after a bus that is pulling away from the bus stop.]
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Look at the set of pictures. I am going to read a statement twice. Listen carefully. Then, choose the picture that best describes what I have read. Write the number 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the brackets provided. ____. [Picture 1: a plain round iced cake on a plate. Picture 2: a slice of cake with cream and a topping on a plate. Picture 3: a plate of cupcakes wearing party hats. Picture 4: a plate of a sliced cake topped with strawberries together with cupcakes wearing party hats.]
____. [Four pictures each showing a different arrangement of two decorated vases together with assorted jewellery items (earrings, necklaces, a heart pendant and a ring). The arrangements differ in the number and type of jewellery pieces displayed beside the vases.]
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____. [Four pictures showing different scenes of the same girl: Picture 1: girl in a chef's hat holding a tray of cookies/food. Picture 2: girl with a school bag walking in front of a school building. Picture 3: girl baking — taking a tray (pizza/pie) out of an oven. Picture 4: girl wearing a party hat holding a cupcake.]
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Look at the set of pictures. I am going to read a set of instructions twice. Listen carefully. Then, arrange the pictures in the order that best describes what I have read. Write the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the correct boxes. ____. [Four pictures of kitchen items/food preparation steps: Picture A: a blender. Picture B: a tray of popsicle moulds / ice-pop tray. Picture C: a bowl filled with cubed food. Picture D: a ladle / spoon.]
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Look at the set of pictures. I am going to read a short text twice. Listen carefully. Then, arrange the pictures in the order that best describes what I have read. Write the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the correct boxes. ____. [Four pictures from a celebration: Picture A: a group of people singing together at a table (karaoke / chorus). Picture B: a couple dancing in formal attire. Picture C: two musicians performing with electric guitars on stage. Picture D: fireworks bursting in the night sky.]
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Note Taking (5 x 1 mark). Listen carefully to the following presentation. I am going to read it twice. Then, fill in each blank from Q7 to Q11 with one word only. Derek is speaking about his experience of going to a sports camp. Take down notes about the presentation to retell it to your parents. (____) Derek attended a camp with his ____.
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Text Comprehension (3 x 1 mark). Listen carefully to the following text. I am going to read it twice. Then, choose the most suitable answer for each question. Write the number 1, 2 or 3 in the brackets provided. ____. Why was Sophie sad on the morning of her birthday?
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____. Who did Sophie first see when she opened her eyes?
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____. What did Sophie's parents bring to the playground?
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He accidentally dropped his pen ____ the floor.
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James and Janet ____ shocked to see the cockroach in the kitchen just now.
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Kaelyn ____ proud of herself when she completed her project.
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"Keep quiet. The discipline master ____ down the corridor now!" Anna warned.
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Last Friday, our teacher ____ us two worksheets to complete as homework.
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My brother uses ____ old laptop there to do his work.
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While my sister ____ home, she saw a kitten in the drain.
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Muthu was late for school ____ he missed the school bus.
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We decided to leave as there were ____ people waiting in the long queue.
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Li Feng was busy studying for his examination so he had ____ time to play computer games.
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Keith was ____ when his brother, Tim, kept talking to him while he was doing his homework.
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"We should not ____ when someone is speaking," Mother advised Jun Hao.
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The room was so ____ that I could hear the clock ticking.
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Please ____ the porcelain vase with care.
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The lion ____ around the wild boar, ready to pounce on it.
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The teacher reminded Tammy to pay this month's school ____ to avoid any penalty.
Q32Open-ended1 mark
Section C – Grammar Cloze. Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words given in the box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank. Use each word ONCE only. Box: (A) he, (B) me, (C) our, (D) them, (E) us, (F) we. Yesterday, we went on a learning journey to the National Gallery Singapore. The guide showed (17) ____ paintings and sculptures by local artists.
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Section D – Grammar Cloze. Read the passage carefully. Underline the correct word from the words given in the brackets. Lean chicken meat is a healthy food. It is rich in protein that builds muscles, (21) [ repair / repairs ] cells and keeps you strong.
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There (24) [ is / are ] many recipes you can find online that show different ways to cook the meat. Eating more lean meat can reduce the risk of getting heart diseases.
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Section E – Comprehension Cloze. Read the passage carefully. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word of your own. In Singapore, vending machines are no longer just for snacks and drinks. Today, they can sell a wide (25) ____ of items like flowers, durians and even pimple patches.
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Another company has over 80 vending machines (28) ____ cook hot meals like claypot rice, just like a real kitchen. These advanced machines are changing the way people shop and eat in Singapore.
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Section F – Sentence Synthesis and Transformation. For each of the items, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the given one(s). 29. Abel will not go to the park. He is feeling unwell. (unless)
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Section G – Comprehension (Selected Response and Open-ended). Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. [Passage about Mr Lee from the Yuping Town Council, who checks for water leakages at Mark's home, fixes the faulty drain pipe, shares tips to prevent leaks and gives Mark a booklet on saving water.] 31. Who answered the door when Mr Lee rang the doorbell? [1m]
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For questions 33-35, read each statement and tick ✓ "True" or "False". Refer to paragraphs 2 and 3 to help you. 33. There was a small leak in Mark's house.
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36. Which word has the same meaning as 'checked'? Circle either (A) or (B). [1m] After Mr Lee surveyed (A) the area for water damage, he looked under the sink and traced (B) the leak.
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37. Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to show what Mr Lee did first, next and last in paragraph 4. [1m] ____ Mr Lee advised calling a plumber. ____ Mr Lee fixed the leak in Mark's home. ____ Mr Lee gave Mark a small booklet on water-saving tips.
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Section H – Comprehension (Open-ended). Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. [Passage about Ted, who scored 28/100 in his Mathematics examination — his lowest mark — and how his parents helped him reform his study habits so that he scored 76 marks in the next examination.] 38. What made Ted sad?
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