Q1
Open-ended
1 mark
Time of incident: ____
P4 English CA2 2021 — Henry Park
Source: Henry Park, 2021
This P4 English CA2 paper from Henry Park (2021) covers comprehension and sequencing across 33 questions worth 35 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P4 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q1
MCQ
1 mark
The soccer match was ____ because of the rain.
(1) called on
(2) called up
(3) called for
(4) called off
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
John is a quiet boy and always ____ himself.
(1) keeps to
(2) keeps on
(3) keeps off
(4) keeps from
Q2
Open-ended
1 mark
Item stolen: ____
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
"Stir the cup of tea with a spoon until all the sugar is ____," instructed my mother.
(1) mixed
(2) dissolved
(3) separated
(4) evaporated
Q3
Open-ended
1 mark
Distinctive facial feature of the thief: ____
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
A ____ was organised by the animal rights group to raise public awareness of endangered animal species.
(1) lesson
(2) donation
(3) campaign
(4) conservation
Q4
Open-ended
1 mark
Number of boys who chased the thief: ____
Q5
Open-ended
1 mark
Type of vehicle used to escape: ____
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
I was amazed at how fast my baby brother could ____ across the floor.
(1) float
(2) loiter
(3) crawl
(4) slither
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
"Where ____ you yesterday?" questioned my frustrated teacher.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
"Run! A swarm of bees ____ flying towards you," Miss Teo warned me.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
The boys taught ____ how to perform magic tricks by watching videos online.
(1) myself
(2) herself
(3) ourselves
(4) themselves
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
Father was so busy with his work that he had ____ time to read the newspaper.
(1) little
(2) some
(3) much
(4) many
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
I bought ____ packet of sugar over there so that we could bake a cake.
(1) this
(2) that
(3) these
(4) those
Q11
Open-ended
1 mark
During the holidays, I went to the library with my sister. We went there by ourselves (11) ____ our mother was at work.
Q12
Open-ended
1 mark
There, I picked a book (12) ____ my favourite animal — leatherback turtles.
Q13
Open-ended
1 mark
One of the main causes (13) ____ pollution.
Q14
Open-ended
1 mark
Many leatherback turtles die (14) ____ eating plastic bags that float in the sea.
Q15
Open-ended
1 mark
My sister showed me the books she wanted to borrow (15) ____ I happily showed her mine.
Q16
Open-ended
1 mark
Many endangered species can be saved. We do our part.
If ____
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
I bought popcorn. Then, I watched a movie.
____ after
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
Cindy did not prepare for the test. Her friends did not prepare for the test.
Neither ____
Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
You will not be dismissed. You do not tidy the classroom.
____ unless
Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
Peter was afraid of heights. Peter tried the high elements at the camp.
Although ____
Q21
MCQ
1 mark
Julio Iglesias is most famous for being ____.
(a) a singer and songwriter
(b) a professional footballer
(c) courageous and talented
(d) involved in a serious car accident
Q22
MCQ
1 mark
Why did he stop his football career?
(a) He wanted to be a lawyer.
(b) He lost interest in the sport.
(c) He wanted to be a famous singer.
(d) He met with a serious car accident.
Q23
Open-ended
1 mark
What does the word 'It' (line 8) refer to?
Q24
Open-ended
1 mark
Number the events (1, 2 and 3) in the order that they happened in the story.
(a) He met with a car accident.
(b) He became a world famous singer and songwriter.
(c) He learnt how to play the guitar in the hospital.
Q25
Open-ended
1 mark
Which word in paragraph 4 means 'told the truth'?
Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
Put a tick (✓) in the box if the sentence is true.
- The nurse taught Julio how to sing and play the guitar.
- Julio taught himself how to play the guitar by listening to the radio.
Q27
Structured
2 marks
State whether each sentence below is True or False. Give a reason to support your answer.
(a) Julio realised his talent for singing while studying law.
(b) Julio did not give up his studies even after his recovery.
Q28
Open-ended
2 marks
According to the passage, do you think Julio's decision to be a singer is a good one? Why?