P4 English SA2 2023 — CHIJ | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Hui Hui hid ____ the tree while playing hide-and-seek.

C. behind. 'Behind' is the correct preposition for hiding at the back of a single tree. 'From' indicates separation, 'among' and 'between' both need multiple objects.

Q: John ____ absent from school yesterday as he had a fever.

C. was. Singular subject 'John' with past time marker 'yesterday' requires the past tense singular verb 'was'.

Q: Mr Bala and his family ____ deeply saddened when they heard the terrible news.

D. were. The compound subject 'Mr Bala and his family' is plural and the action is in the past, so 'were' is correct.

Q: "Listen carefully to what I ____ now. If you see a bear in the forest, do not go near," the camp instructor reminded us.

A. am saying. The time marker 'now' indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking, which requires the present continuous tense 'am saying'.

Q: This morning, we ____ at the airport for a long time before boarding the plane.

B. waited. The action was completed before boarding the plane, requiring the simple past tense 'waited'. 'This morning' is a finished past time period.

Q: While Marianne ____ on stage, the audience clapped and sang along.

D. was performing. The structure 'While ... -ing, simple past' indicates a longer past action interrupted by another. Past continuous 'was performing' matches the past tense 'clapped and sang'.

Q: "Come over here and help me carry ____ heavy bags of flour," the chef instructed.

C. these. 'Bags' is plural and 'Come over here' indicates the bags are near the speaker, so the plural near demonstrative 'these' is correct.

Q: We should clear the leftover food when we are done eating ____ it will attract unwanted pests.

B. or. 'Or' is used to warn of a negative consequence if the first action is not done. The sentence means: clear the food, otherwise pests will come.

Q: Lily has ____ toys so her mother told her to give some away.

D. many. 'Toys' is a countable plural noun. The mother's reaction shows Lily has a large quantity, so 'many' is correct. 'Much' is for uncountables; 'few/little' indicate small quantities.

Q: Father had cooked too ____ rice so our family did not have enough to eat during dinner.

B. little. 'Rice' is uncountable. The family did not have enough, meaning the amount cooked was too small, so 'too little' is correct. 'Few' is for countables; 'much/many' indicate large quantities.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Hui Hui hid ____ the tree while playing hide-and-seek.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

John ____ absent from school yesterday as he had a fever.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Mr Bala and his family ____ deeply saddened when they heard the terrible news.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

"Listen carefully to what I ____ now. If you see a bear in the forest, do not go near," the camp instructor reminded us.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

This morning, we ____ at the airport for a long time before boarding the plane.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

While Marianne ____ on stage, the audience clapped and sang along.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

"Come over here and help me carry ____ heavy bags of flour," the chef instructed.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

We should clear the leftover food when we are done eating ____ it will attract unwanted pests.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Lily has ____ toys so her mother told her to give some away.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Father had cooked too ____ rice so our family did not have enough to eat during dinner.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

The squirrel found ____ tree trunk and used it to store its acorns.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

The campers took a week's worth of food ____ on their camping trip.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

They desperately ____ water out of the canoe but more water kept rushing into it.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Wei Ming got hooked reading a story about a detective trying to figure out an ____ mystery.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Mr Wong loves his daughter and often praises her. She is clearly ____.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Abdullah loves her baby very much and cuddles her ____ at bedtime every day.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Visual context

Poster titled 'Christmas Extravaganza' brought to you by Martha Park Residents' Club. Headline reads 'Sign up now and create fond memories this festive season!' with a wreath and bells decoration. Icons show Date, Time and Venue (Martha Park Community Centre). A speech-bubble panel says: 'Join us for a heartwarming celebration where you can cherish special moments with your family and connect with your wonderful neighbours! It's not just about the delicious Christmas feast but also about creating fond memories and getting to know your neighbours.' A side panel lists Festive Highlights: Karaoke Delight (sing favourite Christmas tunes), Fun-filled Games (friendly competitions with loved ones and neighbours), Treasure Hunt (explore the neighbourhood, solve clues, surprises for young and old alike). Below: 'Tickets are sold online at $25 per person on a first come, first served basis. We will contact you for your table allocation. Registration closes on 30 November 2023.' For enquiries call 6123 4567. Website: www.martha_park_rc.com.

The main objective of this event is to ____.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which statement below is true of Christmas Extravaganza?

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box (A) I, (B) it, (C) us, (D) we, (E) she, (F) them — use each word only once. Diary entry: 'I invited my friends to my birthday party today. Siti, Jane and (19)____ watched the movie, Frozen.'

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box (A) I, (B) it, (C) us, (D) we, (E) she, (F) them — use each word only once. 'We enjoyed (20)____ very much. Siti adored the snowman in the movie.'

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box (A) I, (B) it, (C) us, (D) we, (E) she, (F) them — use each word only once. 'Jane loved the moose because (21)____ is an animal lover.'

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box (A) I, (B) it, (C) us, (D) we, (E) she, (F) them — use each word only once. 'We had a whale of a time. (22)____ agreed to watch another movie during the next school holiday. Hurray!'

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the correct word given in the brackets and circle it. 'We use our mobile phones to do many things. This is because a mobile phone (23) [ has / have ] many useful functions.'

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the correct word given in the brackets and circle it. 'Its camera (24) [ lets / let ] us take pictures of people, animals and things.'

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the correct word given in the brackets and circle it. 'We can install search engines on our mobile phone. One such example is Google. It (25) [ allows / allow ] us to look for information online.'

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the correct word given in the brackets and circle it. 'Virtual maps (26) [ gives / give ] us directions on how to get to our destination.'

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

Rewrite the given sentences using the words provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentences. 'The netball player did not take part in the match. Her ankle was injured.' Use the word: whose

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

Rewrite the given sentences using the words provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentences. 'Mr Lee will not play golf for a month. He will also not run for a month.' Use the words: neither ... nor

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word. 'However, there will be Singaporeans who are not so mindful when they interact (29)____ wildlife.'

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word. 'Some feed these animals while (30)____ threaten them by throwing stones at them.'

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word. 'Feeding animals may change their natural behaviour of searching for food. (31)____, they are likely to approach humans and expect to be fed.'

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word. 'Throwing stones at wild animals may not only hurt them but also cause them to attack. People should (32)____ do so as it may make these animals think we are going to harm them.'

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Refer to paragraph 1. Tick your chosen answer. Dances are used to ____. Options: pass down traditions / make up stories about traditions / show off how traditions are celebrated

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Refer to paragraph 2. Decide which detail is about the dance. Tick your chosen answer (Lion Dance / Barong Dance / Both). Detail: 'is performed to honour important guests'.

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Refer to paragraph 2. Decide which detail is about the dance. Tick your chosen answer (Lion Dance / Barong Dance / Both). Detail: 'have been performed since a long time ago'.

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Decide how the characters are represented in the dance. Tick your chosen answer (Barong / Rangda). How Characters Are Represented: 'Dancers dressed up as a lion-like creature.'

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Decide how the characters are represented in the dance. Tick your chosen answer (Barong / Rangda). How Characters Are Represented: 'Dancers are armed with knives.'

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Refer to paragraph 3. Read each statement and tick True or False. Statement: 'Rangda used her powers to bring peace and harmony to the villagers.'

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Refer to paragraph 3. Read each statement and tick True or False. Statement: 'Rangda was defeated by Barong.'

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word has the same meaning as 'behind closed doors'? Circle either (A) or (B). 'It used to be performed privately (A) during sacred events. However, as more tourists flock to Bali, it is frequently performed in public (B).'

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

For question 41, write 1, 2, or 3 in the brackets. Alek was getting away from the ____ that was affecting his country. Options: (1) war, (2) famine, (3) drought

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

These are some statements describing the events of the story. Put them in the right order according to the story. Write 1, 2 and 3 on the lines. Statements: 'The old woman told Alek that she could not take him with her.' / 'Alek got separated from his family.' / 'Alek asked for an explanation.'

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Why was it dangerous for the old woman to take Alek along with her? [Write your answer using a complete sentence / complete sentences.]

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Which five-word phrase from lines 4 – 10 shows that the old woman felt sorry for Alek?

Q45 Structured 2 marks

Refer to paragraph 5. (a) How did Alek feel when he was scanning the faces of the people from the Dinka tribe? Give one word to describe how Alek felt. (b) What was Alek expecting? [2m]

Q46 Structured 2 marks

State whether each sentence below is True or False. Give a reason for your answer. [Write your reasons using complete sentences.] (a) 'Alek saw his family among the people of the Dinka tribe.' (b) 'When the old woman first told the group to take Alek along with them, they welcomed the idea.'

Q47 Structured 2 marks

Which of the following words best describe the woman carrying a baby and the leader of the group in lines 15 – 23? Put a tick in one box for each character to show your answer. The woman carrying a baby [1m]: grateful / thoughtful / empathetic. The leader of the group [1m]: stern / decisive / clueless.

P4 English SA2 2023 — CHIJ

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