Q1
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1 mark
Earth Hour began 18 years ____ In Australia, on March 31
P4 English SA1 2025 — Methodist Girls
Source: Methodist Girls, 2025
This P4 English SA1 paper from Methodist Girls (2025) contains 15 questions worth 20 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
Q2
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1 mark
2007, residents and businesses were encouraged ____ the World Wide Fund for Nature to switch off all lights for an hour.
Q3
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1 mark
Even famous attractions ____ as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge went dark.
Q4
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1 mark
By 2009, nearly 4,000 cities worldwide had participated ____ Earth Hour.
Q5
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1 mark
Simply switch off lights and electrical appliances for an ____
Q6
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1 mark
Use the time to enjoy a candlelight dinner with family and friends or plan a picnic ____ the stars.
Q7
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1 mark
Earth Hour is a reminder that small daily ____ can lead to meaningful change.
Q8
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1 mark
Simple actions such as switching off unnecessary lights, conserving water and ____ plastic items can help slow climate change and protect our natural resources.
Q9
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1 mark
Jill is still hungry. Jill had a heavy lunch.
Although
Q10
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1 mark
"These pails of water are too heavy to carry up the hill," said Jack.
Jack said
Q11
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2 marks
(a) Circle the word that describes most of the residents in Farah's block.
[1m]
clever friendly kind rude
(b) Give a reason for your choice above. Answer in a complete sentence.
[1m]
Q12
Structured
2 marks
Based on the story, state whether each sentence below is true or false. Give a reason for your answer in a complete sentence. [2m]
(a) Farah did not intend to read what was written on the slip of paper.
(b) Farah was distracted when Aunt Devi was sharing her story.
Q13
Structured
2 marks
(a) Which three-word phrase in paragraph 3 tells us that Aunt Devi was no longer inspired to write stories? [1m]
(b) Which three-word phrase in paragraph 4 tells us that Farah had many questions for Aunt Devi? [1m]
Q14
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Look at the table below. What do the bold words in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [2m]
Word from the passage What the word refers to
(a) it (line 11)
(b) that (line 20)
Q15
Open-ended
2 marks
In paragraph 2, Aunt Devi was staring at the piece of paper in frustration. Explain clearly why you think she was behaving this way. Answer in a complete sentence. [2m]