P4 English CA1 2025 — Nanyang

Q: Last week, Mdm Siti ____ a big birthday cake for Arun's birthday.

B. baked. The phrase "Last week" indicates a past action, requiring the simple past tense of the verb "bake", which is "baked".

Q: My little brother went cycling by ____ without telling our mother.

B. himself. The subject "My little brother" is singular and male, requiring the reflexive pronoun "himself".

Q: "The children ____ for the field trip to the museum now," said Mrs Lee.

C. are going. The word "now" indicates an action happening at the present moment, requiring the present continuous tense. "The children" is a plural subject, so "are going" is the correct form.

Q: I do not have ____ fizzy drinks left in the refrigerator. You can have apple juice instead.

A. any. In negative sentences, "any" is typically used with countable or uncountable nouns (e.g., fizzy drinks). "Some" is generally used in affirmative sentences or questions offering something. "Many" and "a few" suggest a quantity, which contradicts the negative statement "do not have".

Q: The scientist could not figure out what the ____ object in the sky was.

C. mysterious. If a scientist cannot 'figure out' an object, it means the object is unknown or difficult to understand, making it 'mysterious'.

Q: You should keep trying in order to ____ your confidence in public speaking.

B. develop. To improve or grow one's confidence over time, the appropriate verb is "develop". "Change" might imply altering it, "surrender" means to give up, and "overcome" is typically used for obstacles or difficulties.

Q: The ____ of the accident gave a detailed account of the crash to the police.

A. witness. A "witness" is someone who saw an event (like an accident) and can provide an account of what happened to the authorities.

Q: Although it has been an hour, the usually active boys are waiting ____ for their turn.

A. patiently. The conjunction "Although" suggests a contrast. Despite being "usually active", the boys are managing to wait calmly for their turn, which implies they are waiting "patiently".

P4 English 2025 CA1 20 questions 20 marks

Source: Nanyang, 2025

This P4 English CA1 paper from Nanyang (2025) contains 20 questions worth 20 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Last week, Mdm Siti ____ a big birthday cake for Arun's birthday.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

My little brother went cycling by ____ without telling our mother.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

"The children ____ for the field trip to the museum now," said Mrs Lee.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

I do not have ____ fizzy drinks left in the refrigerator. You can have apple juice instead.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

The scientist could not figure out what the ____ object in the sky was.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

You should keep trying in order to ____ your confidence in public speaking.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

The ____ of the accident gave a detailed account of the crash to the police.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Although it has been an hour, the usually active boys are waiting ____ for their turn.

Q9 Structured 1 mark

Lily and Max were excited to visit the ArtScience Museum. They waited ____ the bus stop eagerly.

Q10 Structured 1 mark

When the bus finally arrived, they got ____ and sat by the window.

Q11 Structured 1 mark

As the bus drove away ____ the bus stop, they chatted enthusiastically about the exhibits.

Q12 Structured 1 mark

Soon, they arrived in front of the museum. They stepped ____ the building, ready for an adventure inside.

Q13 Structured 1 mark

The invention of trains changed the world forever. In the past, life ____ [was / were] tough for travellers, and long trips could take days or even weeks.

Q14 Structured 1 mark

Today, modern trains ____ [ travel / travels] at incredible speeds, reducing travelling time between cities and countries as high-speed trains zoom along tracks.

Q15 Structured 1 mark

This invention ____ [has / have] changed the way people travel, turning long journeys into quick, comfortable rides.

Q16 Structured 1 mark

Everyone ____ [ is / are] now able to travel with speed and convenience. It is something people in the past could only dream about!

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark

Ming had always loved cheeseburgers. Every Friday after school, his parents would take him to "Burger Town", where he could `celabrait` the end of a long week at school.

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

Ming could not resist the `delisius` aroma of sizzling burgers and would order two 'Super Cheeseburgers' at once.

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

When the burgers arrived, Ming took a huge bite, and his heart `liept` for joy.

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

"This is the best cheeseburger in the world," Ming `thort` to himself. Ming smiled contentedly as he appreciated every bite of the burger.

P4 English CA1 2025 — Nanyang

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