P4 English SA2 2025 — Henry Park | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Vicky squealed with delight. She was ____ to see the shiny new bicycle that her parents have bought for her.

C. overjoyed. 'Squealed with delight' signals strong happiness; 'overjoyed' matches this positive emotion best.

Q: Alison wrote a note in her diary to ____ herself to revise for her spelling test on Thursday.

C. remind. A diary note is a memory aid, so 'remind' fits the purpose of helping her remember to revise.

Q: The eagle's ____ to see clearly from far helps it find food from high up in the sky.

A. ability. 'Ability' collocates naturally with the infinitive 'to see' to describe a skill/capacity.

Q: Grandfather's 80th birthday was the perfect ____ to gather the whole family together for dinner.

C. occasion. A milestone birthday is a special event; 'occasion' is the word used for such events.

Q: "Mum, we need to fix this leaking tap. Little drops of water are ____ from it," said Alex.

C. dripping. 'Little drops of water' from a leaking tap describes a slow drip; 'dripping' is the correct verb.

Q: Wearing ____ gear like a helmet or kneepads keeps us safe when cycling.

B. protective. Helmets and kneepads protect the wearer, so 'protective' gear is correct.

Q: James took part in a challenge and jogged every day ____ a week.

C. for. 'For' indicates duration of time; jogging every day 'for a week' is the standard collocation.

Q: Last night, I ____ woken up by a loud clap of thunder.

C. was. Singular subject 'I' with past passive ('woken up') requires 'was'.

Q: Sarah and Jane ____ thrilled when they heard about the learning journey to the Singapore Zoo.

D. were. Plural subject ('Sarah and Jane') in past tense ('heard') needs 'were'.

Q: "We ____ now. Please come and join us," said Mr Ali.

C. are eating. The adverb 'now' signals present continuous action; 'are eating' fits.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Vicky squealed with delight. She was ____ to see the shiny new bicycle that her parents have bought for her.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Alison wrote a note in her diary to ____ herself to revise for her spelling test on Thursday.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

The eagle's ____ to see clearly from far helps it find food from high up in the sky.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Grandfather's 80th birthday was the perfect ____ to gather the whole family together for dinner.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

"Mum, we need to fix this leaking tap. Little drops of water are ____ from it," said Alex.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Wearing ____ gear like a helmet or kneepads keeps us safe when cycling.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

James took part in a challenge and jogged every day ____ a week.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Last night, I ____ woken up by a loud clap of thunder.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Sarah and Jane ____ thrilled when they heard about the learning journey to the Singapore Zoo.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

"We ____ now. Please come and join us," said Mr Ali.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Last night, Kim ____ a loaf of bread before going home for dinner.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

When Julia ____ to the toilet, she spotted a beehive on the tree.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

____ seat here in front of the stage is reserved for the Guest of Honour.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Susan lost her favourite pen ____ she did not cry.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

We need to prepare more food as we have invited ____ friends to our party.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

"May I go to the water cooler? There's not ____ water left in my water bottle," Lila asked her teacher.

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (Part 1): Emma was excited to present her group project to the class. (17) ____ was a model of the solar system, carefully made with colourful planets. [Choose from box: (A) he, (B) her, (C) it, (D) their, (E) they, (F) your]

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (Part 1): She made the sun while (18) ____ group members worked on the planets, making sure the sizes were accurate. [Choose from box: (A) he, (B) her, (C) it, (D) their, (E) they, (F) your]

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (Part 1): Everyone admired (19) ____ teamwork and creativity. [Choose from box: (A) he, (B) her, (C) it, (D) their, (E) they, (F) your]

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (Part 1): The teacher praised them and she felt proud of what (20) ____ had achieved together. [Choose from box: (A) he, (B) her, (C) it, (D) their, (E) they, (F) your]

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (Part 2): Mr Tan (21) [ read / reads ] up on interesting places to visit, while Mrs Tan looks for places to stay.

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (Part 2): Their daughters also (22) [ do / does ] their part by finding out how to get around the country.

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (Part 2): Everyone (23) [ share / shares ] their ideas eagerly.

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

Grammar Cloze (Part 2): Finally, they (24) [ agree / agrees ] on a plan. They are excited for their adventure.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: Dinosaurs are mysterious creatures. They did not have any hair, and their skin was bumpy or pebbly. Some scientists believe that dinosaurs were grey or green (25) ____ colour.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: These colours might have helped the dinosaurs (26) ____ in with their surroundings.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: (27) ____, other scientists suggest that dinosaurs could have been brightly coloured instead.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

Comprehension Cloze: Such colours might have helped males (28) ____ the attention of females.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark

Synthesis: Combine the sentences using 'while'. Peter was listening to music. Peter's sister was talking on the phone.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark

Synthesis: Combine the sentences using 'Although'. Sarah was tired. Sarah stayed up late to finish her work.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Synthesis: Combine the sentences using 'If'. The students arrive on time. We will start the lesson.

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Synthesis: Combine the sentences using 'either'. We can play soccer during recess. We can go to the library during recess.

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Tick (✓) the correct answer. Tim loves to ____. (Options: feed Goldie every morning / tell Goldie amusing stories / watch Goldie swim around the tank)

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Tick (✓) the correct answer. We know that Goldie looks forward to eating every morning because she ____. (Options: does not overeat / knows it is feeding time / swims eagerly to the surface of the water)

Q35 Structured 2 marks

Based on paragraph 2, list two reasons why Tim feeds Goldie a small amount of fish food each day. (i) ____ (ii) ____

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the boxes below to show the sequence of events as they happened in paragraph 3. [Boxes: Tim checks that the air pump is working well. / Tim carefully removes dirt at the bottom of the tank. / Tim takes out any leftover food floating in the water.]

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word in the sentence below from paragraph 4 means 'comforting and relaxing'. Circle either (A) or (B). [Sentence: He tells her (A) amusing stories and even plays (B) soothing music for her.]

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

State whether the following statement is True or False: Tim checks the water quality in the tank once a week.

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

State whether the following statement is True or False: Tim feels that it is not easy to take care of his pet fish, Goldie.

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Read the question below carefully. Place a tick (✓) in the box provided next to your chosen answer. What did Bruno do when he heard soft whimpers coming from behind a bush? [Options: Bruno brought food to the trap for Rhea. / Bruno followed the sound and found Rhea. / Bruno gave Rhea advice on how to avoid traps.]

Q41 MCQ 1 mark

How did Rhea react after being rescued by Bruno?

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

What does the word "it" in line 9 refer to?

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the boxes below to show the sequence of events that happened in paragraph 2. [Boxes: A rabbit was trapped in a cage. / Faint whimpers could be heard from behind the bush. / The rabbit looked up at Bruno, her eyes wide with gratitude.]

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Which five-word phrase in paragraph 4 shows that Rhea was beginning to have confidence in Bruno?

Q45 Structured 1 mark

State whether the statement is true or false based on the passage. Write your reason. Statement: Bruno spoke fiercely to Rhea.

Q46 Structured 1 mark

State whether the statement is true or false based on the passage. Write your reason. Statement: Rhea taught Bruno to find hidden berries.

Q47 Structured 2 marks

Read the question below carefully and fill in the following table with the helping words provided. [Helping words: arrogant, courageous, fearsome, timid] How did Rhea's character traits change from the beginning to the end of the story?

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Why did the writer say that Bruno and Rhea's friendship became a symbol of harmony in the forest?

P4 English SA2 2025 — Henry Park

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