This P4 English SA2 paper from Methodist Girls (2025) contains 48 questions worth 70 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended20 marks
Continuous Writing: Write a composition of at least 120 words about an unexpected incident. [Picture 1: a group of children at a beach/picnic looking startled, with a bird flying overhead] [Picture 2: a bus] [Picture 3: a dog sitting]. Consider the following points when you plan your composition: Where did the unexpected incident happen? What happened? How did the characters react? What happened in the end? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
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Mrs Tay ___________ pleasantly surprised when her students presented a song to her just now.
Q2MCQ1 mark
Last Sunday, my family and I ___________ our grandparents before leaving for our vacation.
Q3MCQ1 mark
My brother switched on the light ___________ he was afraid of the dark.
Q4MCQ1 mark
Alice was busy with her project and had ___________ time to tidy up her room.
Q5MCQ1 mark
The school will be holding a storytelling competition ___________ the last day of the term.
Q6MCQ1 mark
"___________ flowers over there look fresher to me," said Devi to the florist.
Q7MCQ1 mark
A massive traffic jam caused ___________ students to be late for school today.
Q8MCQ1 mark
As we ___________ the house, it started to rain heavily.
Q9MCQ1 mark
You ___________ such a good buddy because you always help the new student in our class.
Q10MCQ1 mark
"Look! Your friends ___________ at the playground now. Why don't you join them?" asked Mother.
Q11MCQ1 mark
Shania always gives up her seat for the elderly on the bus. She is a caring and ___________ girl.
Q12MCQ1 mark
When Jake broke her favourite toy, Emma crossed her arms and ___________ at him with angry eyes.
Q13MCQ1 mark
Lena stepped ___________ onto the creaky, old bridge to get to the other side of the river. She was afraid the bridge would collapse.
Q14MCQ1 mark
The class went on an exciting ___________ to explore the nature park.
Q15MCQ1 mark
The dogs growled at me so I ___________ slowly.
Q16MCQ1 mark
The policemen managed to ___________ the stolen paintings from the burglars.
Q17Open-ended1 mark
Tick ✓ your chosen answer. Jane shivered and her frozen hands "jolted her back to reality" suggests that she ___________. Options: enjoyed playing with the snow / stopped playing with the snow / continued playing with the snow. [1m]
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Write the numbers 1, 2 and 3 in the boxes below to show what Jane did first, next and last in paragraph 2. Statements: Jane picked up her ski poles. / Jane walked towards her instructor. / Jane wore her ski gloves and had difficulty zipping her jacket. [1m]
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Read each statement and put a tick ✓ "True" or "False". Refer to paragraph 3 to help you. Statements: (a) Jane was a seasoned skier. (b) Jane challenged herself to ski down the slope. (c) Jane did not enjoy the ride on the chairlift to the top of the mountain. [3m]
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Which one of the following words best describe Jane's character? Put a ✓ tick in the boxes provided. Options: proud / curious / patient / resilient. [1m]
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Grammar Cloze Passage 1: Use words from the box (A) me, (B) your, (C) you, (D) they, (E) their, (F) she — USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY. "Once, I broke my sister's toy by accident. I was afraid that (22)____ would scold me, but I knew I had to be honest." — Question 22 blank.
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Grammar Cloze Passage 2 — Underline the correct word from the words given in the brackets. "Fencing is a fast and exciting sport. Two people (26) [ use / uses ] thin swords to try and score points by touching each other with the tip of their weapon."
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Comprehension Cloze: "Jessica and Katelyn were hiking when they found a cave hidden behind some tall grass. Taking a deep (30)____, they stepped into the cave." — Question 30 blank.
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"Armed with flashlights and holding hands tightly, they walked (31)____, trying not to slip and fall on the slippery floor of the cave." — Question 31 blank.
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Which word has the same meaning as 'sparkled'? Circle either (A) or (B). [Box: 'Liyana's eyes glinted with warm joy and she grinned as she hugged her friends tightly.' Underlined: (A) glinted and (B) grinned.] [1m]
Q46Open-ended1 mark
Tick ✓ your chosen answer. Why did Liyana work hard in the garden again? Options: She wanted to plant her favourite flowers. / She wanted to maintain her friendship with Ben and Marcus. / She wanted to show her sister that she was good at gardening. [1m]
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(a) How would you describe Ben and Marcus as friends of Liyana? Ben and Marcus were ___. [1m] (b) Give an example from the passage to support your answer. [1m]
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