Q1
MCQ
1 mark
Tom ____ his homework when the phone rang.
P4 English CA1 2025 — Maris Stella High
Source: Maris Stella High, 2025
This P4 English CA1 paper from Maris Stella High (2025) covers comprehension across 30 questions worth 30 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P4 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
"May I borrow ____ money from you for recess as I have left my wallet at home today?" John asked his friend.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
Mother handed some cookies to Ali and said, "Please share ____ bag of cookies with your brother."
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Jack did not see his dog which was hiding ____ the thick bush.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
Everyone had submitted their homework except the twins. They had not done ____.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
"The students are studying hard for their examination, ____?" Mary asked.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
David wanted to buy the new toy, ____ he did not have enough money.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
Peter ____ his homework today so his mother allows him to go out and play.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
She apologised ____ for being late.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
The cat approached the new toy ____, unsure if it was safe to play with.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
The good friends laughed and exchanged ____ over a sumptuous dinner to celebrate their victory at a competition.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
The words in my storybook were too difficult for me so I had to ____ their meanings in the dictionary.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
We arrived at the bus stop ____ and managed to catch the last bus home.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
The speeding car ____ to a halt just in time to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
Q15
Open-ended
1 mark
One sunny afternoon, Ben was riding his bike to the park when he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the street. He turned to see a car (15)____ into a tree. Ben quickly stopped his bike and rushed over to check on the driver.
Q16
Open-ended
1 mark
The driver was (16)____ in pain and clearly needed help.
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
Ben felt a bit (17)____ but tried to stay calm.
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
He attempted to pull the driver out of the car but his effort was in vain. He simply did not have the (18)____ to do so.
Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
The driver was (19)____ in it.
Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
Although he was conscious, Ben saw that the driver seemed to have (20)____ his leg as it was bleeding.
Q21
Open-ended
1 mark
Soon, sirens could be heard in the distance. The paramedics (21)____ the driver.
Q22
Open-ended
1 mark
They administered the (22)____ treatment before they brought him to the hospital.
Q23
Open-ended
1 mark
For Q23 - 24, read each statement and tick "True" or "False". Statement: Sam and Tom did not do much research before the hike.
Q24
Open-ended
1 mark
For Q23 - 24, read each statement and tick "True" or "False". Statement: During the hike, Sam led the way through the forest.
Q25
Open-ended
1 mark
Tick your chosen answer. Tom and Sam lost their way in the forest because ____. (a) they used a shortcut (b) it had a winding path (c) they did not pay attention to the signs
Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
Give one reason why Tom and Sam were not able to find help when they realised that they were going in circles.
Q27
Open-ended
1 mark
What does the word 'it' in line 18 refer to?
Q28
MCQ
1 mark
Which word from line 22 has the same meaning as "appreciative"? Circle either (A) or (B). Tom and Sam were relieved (A) and grateful (B).
Q29
Open-ended
1 mark
Which three-word phrase in paragraph 4 tells us that both Tom and Sam were extremely frightened? The phrase is ____.
Q30
Open-ended
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order of events in the story. ____ There was a heavy rain. ____ Tom and Sam were walking in circles. ____ The sun started to set.