P4 English SA1 2025 — Nan Chiau | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Jane taught __________ how to play the piano by watching videos from Youtube.

B. herself. The subject 'Jane' is a singular female, so the reflexive pronoun must be 'herself' to refer back to her.

Q: Jamie's dream __________ to be a world-renowned artist when she grows up.

A. is. The subject 'Jamie's dream' is singular and the sentence refers to a present, ongoing wish ('when she grows up'), so the present-tense singular verb 'is' is required.

Q: "Don't disturb Father. He __________ an important call now," said Jake to his brother, Tom.

C. is taking. The time marker 'now' signals an action in progress at the moment of speaking, so the present continuous tense 'is taking' is correct.

Q: While the movie __________ playing last night, we could hear thunder rumbling outside.

C. was. The phrase 'last night' indicates the past, and 'the movie' is singular, so the past continuous singular form 'was' (playing) is correct.

Q: Last week, I __________ the camp together with my best friend, Tina.

B. attended. 'Last week' is a completed past time expression, so the simple past tense 'attended' is correct.

Q: As Ronald __________ around the stadium, his phone rang.

D. was running. An ongoing past action ('running') was interrupted by another past event ('phone rang'), so the past continuous 'was running' is correct.

Q: "Look at __________ fierce alligators!" Kimmy shrieked and pointed at the far corner of the enclosure.

A. those. 'Alligators' is plural and they are located at 'the far corner' (distant), so the plural distal demonstrative 'those' is correct.

Q: I wanted to go for a walk __________ it started raining.

C. but. The two clauses express a contrast — the speaker's wish versus what actually happened — so the contrastive conjunction 'but' fits.

Q: My friend, Rina, gave me __________ advice about studying for the examinations.

B. some. 'Advice' is an uncountable noun, so among the options only 'some' (used with uncountable nouns) is grammatical; 'few', 'many', and 'several' require countable plural nouns.

Q: __________ her guidance, I would not have completed the project on time.

D. Without. The negative result clause ('would not have completed') indicates a counterfactual condition, so 'Without' correctly expresses that her guidance was essential.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Jane taught __________ how to play the piano by watching videos from Youtube.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Jamie's dream __________ to be a world-renowned artist when she grows up.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

"Don't disturb Father. He __________ an important call now," said Jake to his brother, Tom.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

While the movie __________ playing last night, we could hear thunder rumbling outside.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Last week, I __________ the camp together with my best friend, Tina.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

As Ronald __________ around the stadium, his phone rang.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

"Look at __________ fierce alligators!" Kimmy shrieked and pointed at the far corner of the enclosure.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

I wanted to go for a walk __________ it started raining.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

My friend, Rina, gave me __________ advice about studying for the examinations.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

__________ her guidance, I would not have completed the project on time.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

There are many __________ competing in the singing competition this year.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

She __________ about her promotion, proudly telling everyone about her new role.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

The chef __________ some salt on the food before serving it to the customer.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

The tired children slept through the __________ bus journey home.

Q15 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Leon's mother wanted to go shopping. She told Leon to behave himself while (15) __________ was out. Leon groaned inwardly as he would be stuck at home with his grandmother. (16) __________ did not like that Grandma often bossed him around. She wanted to train him to be independent but (17) __________ made him feel like a servant. "Make (18) __________ some tea!" Grandma demanded. Grudgingly, Leon went into the kitchen to make a cup of tea. (____) Choose from the box: (A) he, (B) her, (C) him, (D) it, (E) me, (F) she. Use each letter once only.

Q16 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

(16) __________ did not like that Grandma often bossed him around. Choose from the box: (A) he, (B) her, (C) him, (D) it, (E) me, (F) she. Use each letter once only.

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

She wanted to train him to be independent but (17) __________ made him feel like a servant. Choose from the box: (A) he, (B) her, (C) him, (D) it, (E) me, (F) she. Use each letter once only.

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

"Make (18) __________ some tea!" Grandma demanded. Choose from the box: (A) he, (B) her, (C) him, (D) it, (E) me, (F) she. Use each letter once only.

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

It is the weekend. Mother and I (19) [ want, wants ] to make ice cream. Underline the correct word from the words given in the brackets.

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

Then, one of us (20) [ secure, secures ] it inside a bigger bag with ice and salt. Underline the correct word from the words given in the brackets.

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

Finally, the servings of ice cream (21) [ is, are ] ready to be served. Underline the correct word from the words given in the brackets.

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

The wonderful taste (22) [ leave, leaves ] a flavourful burst on your taste buds. Underline the correct word from the words given in the brackets.

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to the passage (lines 4 to 7). State whether the following statement is True or False: 'Emma's father took her to the park.'

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to the passage (lines 4 to 7). State whether the following statement is True or False: 'Emma was reluctant to ride her bicycle.'

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which word has the same meaning as 'glowing brightly'? Circle either (A) or (B). 'Upon our arrival, we were greeted by a radiant (A) sun and the sight of children flying their vibrant (B) kites.'

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

Name one activity that Emma saw other kids doing at the park when she arrived.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Tick your chosen answer. Emma __________ to prepare herself before riding her bicycle. Options: drank water / put on her helmet / raced around the park.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

Emma managed to overcome her initial fear after hearing her mother's encouragement and __________.

Q29 Structured 2 marks

Name two challenges Emma faced while learning to ride her bicycle. i. __________ ii. __________

P4 English SA1 2025 — Nan Chiau

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