Question 1

Fiona thanked Andy for ____ out in the planning of the party.

Accepted Answer

D. helping. The preposition 'for' should be followed by a gerund (verb ending in -ing). Thus, 'helping' is the correct form.

Question 2

My father used to carry me on his shoulder ____ I became too heavy for him.

Accepted Answer

B. until. The conjunction 'until' indicates a point in time up to which an action continued. My father carried the speaker up to the point where the speaker became too heavy.

Question 3

____ Sally failed her test, she did not give up. She vowed to do her best in the next test.

Accepted Answer

C. Although. 'Although' is used to introduce a subordinate clause that expresses a contrast or concession to the main clause. Sally failed, yet she showed determination not to give up.

Question 4

Despite the heavy rain, everyone ____ the barbecue last night.

Accepted Answer

B. enjoyed. The phrase 'last night' indicates a specific completed action in the past, requiring the simple past tense 'enjoyed'.

Question 5

After months of hard work, our basketball team ____ champions in the inter-school competition.

Accepted Answer

D. emerged. To 'emerge as champions' means to become champions after a period of effort or competition, fitting the context of hard work. 'Attained' or 'obtained' champions is not idiomatic, and 'regained' would imply they were champions before.

Question 6

This is a private car park. It is ____ for the use of residents of the apartment only.

Accepted Answer

A. strictly. 'Strictly' means precisely or rigorously, allowing no deviation, which is appropriate for a rule or restriction about who can use a private car park.

Question 7

The elderly couple gave the honest boy a reward to ____ their gratitude.

Accepted Answer

C. express. The idiomatic phrase is 'express gratitude', meaning to convey or show appreciation or thankfulness.

Question 8

After much shouting and cheering, her voice became ____.

Accepted Answer

D. hoarse. 'Hoarse' specifically describes a voice that is rough or harsh, typically as a result of a sore throat or shouting, which fits the context of 'much shouting and cheering'.

P4 English SA1 2023 — Methodist Girls

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