Question 1

My sister and I followed the steps in the recipe book and baked the cake ____.

Accepted Answer

(3) ourselves. The subjects are "My sister and I", which is a plural first-person pronoun. The reflexive pronoun corresponding to "My sister and I" (which can be replaced by "we") is "ourselves".

Question 2

Mark, together with his friends, ____ going to the library tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

(1) is. When a singular subject ("Mark") is followed by a phrase like "together with his friends," the verb agrees with the singular subject. "Tomorrow" indicates a future action, and "is going" is the present continuous tense used for future plans.

Question 3

Before the concert began, the choir ____ ready to perform the opening piece.

Accepted Answer

(3) was. "The choir" is a collective noun and is treated as singular here. The phrase "Before the concert began" indicates a past event, so the past tense singular verb "was" is appropriate.

Question 4

"Do you hear the birds? They ____ on the trees outside the window," whispered Mia happily.

Accepted Answer

(2) are singing. The question "Do you hear the birds?" implies that the action of singing is currently happening. For the plural subject "They," the present continuous tense "are singing" is correct.

Question 5

Last month, I ____ to my aunt's house during the school holidays.

Accepted Answer

(2) travelled. "Last month" clearly indicates a completed action in the past. Therefore, the simple past tense "travelled" is the correct verb.

Question 6

While the children ____ at the playground, their parents watched from the benches.

Accepted Answer

(4) were playing. The word "While" indicates two actions happening simultaneously in the past. The parents "watched" (simple past), so the children's action should be in the past continuous tense, "were playing".

Question 7

____ pair of gloves I am holding is too small for me.

Accepted Answer

(4) This. The phrase "I am holding" implies proximity to the speaker. "Pair" is a singular noun, so the singular demonstrative pronoun "This" is correct for an item held by the speaker.

Question 8

They needed extra sugar for the recipe but there was only ____ sugar left in the jar.

Accepted Answer

(3) a little. "Sugar" is an uncountable noun. "Few," "many," and "several" are used with countable nouns. "A little" is used with uncountable nouns to denote a small quantity.

Question 9

The students sat quietly ____ the hall as they waited for the performance to begin.

Accepted Answer

(1) in. To be inside an enclosed space like a hall, the preposition "in" is used. "Into" implies movement, "on" implies surface, and "during" implies a period of time.

Question 10

James missed the bus to school ____ he woke up late.

Accepted Answer

(4) since. "Since" is used to introduce the reason or cause for an action. James missed the bus *because* he woke up late.

Question 11

During the coding workshop, we needed an ____ to help us when our robot stopped working.

Accepted Answer

(4) expert. When a robot stops working, assistance is needed from someone with specialized knowledge and skill in that field, which is an "expert".

Question 12

The students from different schools ____ in various events during the National School Games.

Accepted Answer

(2) competed. In sporting events like the National School Games, students from different schools "competed" against each other.

Question 13

The weather forecast helps us ____ what the weather will be like tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

(2) predict. The purpose of a weather forecast is to "predict" (foretell) future weather conditions.

Question 14

Tim's ____ behaviour during the game was evident when he pushed others in his determination to win.

Accepted Answer

(2) aggressive. Pushing others in a game, particularly out of determination to win, is a characteristic of "aggressive" behavior.

Question 15

My friends and I went camping last Sunday. ____ brought my torchlight and a blanket for the night.

Accepted Answer

A) I. The passage is narrated by 'I'. The sentence refers to the speaker bringing items for themselves, so 'I' is the appropriate pronoun.

Question 16

The hen was very ____ of her chick and pecked at any animal or human that came close.

Accepted Answer

(4) protective. A hen pecking at anything that approaches her chick demonstrates "protective" behavior towards her offspring.

Question 17

The hikers shared that their ____ to Mount Everest required months of training and special equipment.

Accepted Answer

(1) expedition. A long and organized journey, especially one with a specific purpose like climbing a mountain, is called an "expedition." "Excursion" is a short trip, "voyage" is typically by sea or space, and "cruise" is a pleasure trip by boat.

Question 18

We spotted a forest ranger. ____ showed us which area was safe for us to pitch our tent.

Accepted Answer

C) she. A forest ranger is a single person. Since no gender is specified, 'she' (or 'he') is a plausible singular pronoun to refer to the ranger. The answer key confirms 'C'.

Question 19

Unfortunately, it started raining heavily. However, ____ was not enough to stop our fun. The rain soon stopped and we enjoyed ourselves.

Accepted Answer

B) it. 'It' is used here as a placeholder subject referring to the general situation or the rain itself, indicating that the rain was not enough to spoil their fun.

Question 20

Which word has the same meaning as 'calm'? Circle either (A) or (B).
Ben remained composed and focused.
(A)	(B)

Accepted Answer

A) composed. "Composed" means self-possessed and calm, maintaining one's mental stability. "Focused" means concentrated. Thus, "composed" is the synonym for 'calm'.

Question 21

Tick your chosen answer.
After the paddle was knocked out of Ben's hand, he
caught a fish
screamed for help
rowed back to shore

Accepted Answer

screamed for help. Lines 9-10 state, "Suddenly, a huge wave crashed down and knocked our only paddle right out of Ben's hand! We were stuck... Soon, Ben started screaming at the top of his lungs for help." This shows his immediate action after losing the paddle.

P4 English SA2 2025 — Nan Chiau

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