P4 English SA2 2021 — Henry Park | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: "Mark, please keep the ice cream in the ____________ or it will melt," said his mother.

B. freezer. Ice cream must be kept cold to prevent it from melting. A freezer keeps food frozen, so it is the correct place to store ice cream.

Q: The crab uses its strong ____________ to break the shells of other sea creatures.

B. claws. Crabs have claws (pincers) which are strong enough to crack open shells. Paws belong to mammals, beaks to birds, and hooves to animals like horses.

Q: Some of the strangest creatures are found in the ____________ seabed of this ocean.

C. deepest. The word 'deepest' is the appropriate adjective to describe a seabed, since the seabed lies at the bottom of the ocean and can be measured by depth.

Q: Sarah ____________ the ribbons on her Christmas presents quickly.

A. untied. Ribbons are tied into knots or bows, so they must be 'untied'. 'Unwrapped' applies to the wrapping paper, not the ribbons themselves.

Q: Many buildings were destroyed when the strong earthquake hit the city. The people were ____________ and in shock.

B. terrified. An earthquake that destroys buildings is a frightening event. 'Terrified' (extremely afraid) fits the context of being in shock from a disaster.

Q: Today, a strong gust of wind caused all the doors and windows in the house to ____________.

A. rattle. Doors and windows 'rattle' (make a series of short knocking sounds) when shaken by wind. They do not sway, crash, or bounce in this context.

Q: The girl knocked over the glass of water and spilled the water all over ____________.

A. herself. The subject is 'The girl' (singular, female), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'herself'.

Q: "Children, you ____________ very attentive today. Keep it up!" exclaimed the teacher to her class.

B. are. The subject 'you' (plural, referring to children) requires 'are' in the present tense, as indicated by 'today' and 'Keep it up'.

Q: "Someone ____________ on the door now," said Mrs Lee to her son.

C. is knocking. The word 'now' signals an action happening at this moment, which requires the present continuous tense 'is knocking'.

Q: Last week, Benjamin ____________ very happy when his friends gave him a soccer ball as his birthday present.

C. was. 'Last week' indicates past tense, and 'Benjamin' is singular, so 'was' is the correct verb.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

"Mark, please keep the ice cream in the ____________ or it will melt," said his mother.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

The crab uses its strong ____________ to break the shells of other sea creatures.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Some of the strangest creatures are found in the ____________ seabed of this ocean.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Sarah ____________ the ribbons on her Christmas presents quickly.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Many buildings were destroyed when the strong earthquake hit the city. The people were ____________ and in shock.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Today, a strong gust of wind caused all the doors and windows in the house to ____________.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

The girl knocked over the glass of water and spilled the water all over ____________.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

"Children, you ____________ very attentive today. Keep it up!" exclaimed the teacher to her class.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

"Someone ____________ on the door now," said Mrs Lee to her son.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Last week, Benjamin ____________ very happy when his friends gave him a soccer ball as his birthday present.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

As the children ____________ soccer in the field, the school bell rang.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

____________ dog sitting here is our family pet.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

I could not board the bus as there were too ____________ people on it.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Tan did not like her tea to be too sweet so she added ____________ sugar to it.

Q15 Open-ended 1 mark

The world is full of great books waiting to be read. Ask your mother for (15) ____________ favourite book. Choose from: (A) she, (B) they, (C) you, (D) her, (E) them, (F) it. USE A WORD ONCE ONLY.

Q16 Open-ended 1 mark

You may like (16) ____________ too. Choose from: (A) she, (B) they, (C) you, (D) her, (E) them, (F) it. USE A WORD ONCE ONLY.

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark

What about your siblings? Ask (17) ____________ to recommend some books to you. Choose from: (A) she, (B) they, (C) you, (D) her, (E) them, (F) it. USE A WORD ONCE ONLY.

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

Then, (18) ____________ can read their recommendations and share your thoughts with them. Choose from: (A) she, (B) they, (C) you, (D) her, (E) them, (F) it. USE A WORD ONCE ONLY.

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

Penguins are birds but they cannot fly. They (19) [ has / have ] feathers and wings. Underline the correct word.

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

and they (20) [ walk / walks ] upright, heads held high. Underline the correct word.

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

A penguin's wings (21) [ is / are ] small and flat. Underline the correct word.

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

While climbing up slopes, a penguin (22) [ hold / holds ] its wings to the side for balance. Underline the correct word.

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

The jigsaw puzzle was invented as an educational tool. In the eighteenth century, a mapmaker called John Spilsbury (23) ____________ of a way to make learning about the world an interesting experience for children. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

learning about the world (24) ____________ interesting experience for children. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

What he did was to paste maps (25) ____________ large blocks of wood. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

He then sawed the wood into (26) ____________ pieces and put them into a box. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

I heard a knock on the door. I was reading the newspaper. Rewrite as one sentence beginning with: While ____________.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

Amy had not taken her breakfast. She was not hungry. Rewrite as one sentence using: ____________ although ____________.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Mother will take us to the playground. We must finish our homework before dinner time. Rewrite as one sentence using: ____________ if ____________.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Faris does not like to dance. Jon does not like to dance. Rewrite as one sentence beginning with: Neither ____________.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

What was Marie doing in Miss Lee's class? Tick (✓) your chosen answer. (a) She was passing notes to her classmate. (b) She was not paying attention to her lesson.

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word in the sentence has the same meaning as "work out the answer"? Circle the letter 'A' or 'B'. Sentence: Miss Lee asked Marie to read (A) and solve (B) the problem on the board.

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Tick (✓) your chosen answer. Marie was squinting because ____________. (a) she did not know how to solve the problem. (b) she could not see the problem on the board clearly.

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

For Q34 – 35, decide who did the following activities. Tick (✓) your chosen answer. Activity: telling a lie. (Choose Miss Lee or Marie.)

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Activity: smiling to herself. (Choose Miss Lee or Marie.)

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

For ____-37, tick (✓) whether the statements described Miss Lee or Marie. Statement: She noticed something was unusual.

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Statement: She felt ridiculous wearing her glasses. (Choose Miss Lee or Marie.)

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

What does the word 'them' in Line 17 refer to?

Q39 Structured 2 marks

At the end of the story, what were the two things that Marie did which showed she was happy? (i) ____________ [1m] (ii) ____________ [1m]

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Tick (✓) your chosen answer. Entomophagy is the ____________. (a) act of raising insects (b) way of cooking insects (c) practice of eating insects

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word tells you that people may not like eating insects? Circle either A or B. Sentence: It may sound disgusting (A) to you but about 2 billion people worldwide eat insects regularly as part of their diet and find them delicious (B).

Q42 Structured 2 marks

Read each statement and tick ✓ "True" or "False". Refer to paragraph 3 to help you. (a) Raising insects costs more than raising livestock. (b) Raising livestock has a positive impact on wildlife animals.

Q43 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to show how mealworms can be cooked as explained in the last paragraph. Steps to order: (i) Season the mealworms with salt. (ii) Put in the mealworms and fry them until they are crispy. (iii) Melt some butter on a heated pan and then add minced garlic and chilli flakes.

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

What does the word "this" in line 13 refer to?

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

The garlic has to be cut into small pieces before it is fried. Which word in the last paragraph tells you this?

Q46 Structured 2 marks

State whether each statement in the sentence below is true or false. Give a reason for your answer. (a) People have just started to eat insects these few years. (b) All insects taste like meat.

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Give a reason why people should eat insects.

P4 English SA2 2021 — Henry Park

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