P4 English SA2 2023 — Pei Hwa | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Mrs Lim checked to see if she had bought all the ____ to cook chicken curry.

(4) ingredients. To cook a specific dish like chicken curry, one needs 'ingredients', which are the specific items that go into making it.

Q: Each hand-painted mug is ____ as no one mug is the same as another.

(1) unique. The phrase 'no one mug is the same as another' directly defines the word 'unique', meaning one of a kind.

Q: Jenny decided to ____ from eating sweets to keep her weight under control.

(2) abstain. To 'abstain from' means to voluntarily refrain from doing something, especially something unhealthy or enjoyable, which fits the context of avoiding sweets for weight control.

Q: My sister ____ herself when she spilled some hot tea on herself.

(3) scalded. 'Scalded' refers specifically to a burn or injury caused by hot liquid or steam, which is appropriate for spilling hot tea.

Q: Kent's heart was ____ as the host read out the names of the winners.

(2) pounding. A heart 'pounding' describes a strong, rapid heartbeat, which is a common physical reaction to excitement or nervousness when waiting for important announcements like winners.

Q: My neighbour asked me to ____ her pet cat while she was holidaying in Thailand.

(4) look after. To 'look after' means to take care of someone or something, which is the correct phrasal verb for caring for a pet while the owner is away.

Q: "We are going to the Science Centre ____ Friday," Miss Wong said.

(3) on. The preposition 'on' is used with specific days of the week (e.g., 'on Friday').

Q: Sam and his classmates ____ going to climb Mount Everest in June next year.

(2) are. The subject 'Sam and his classmates' is plural, requiring the plural form of the verb 'to be' in the present continuous tense to indicate a future plan, which is 'are'.

Q: Charlotte ____ disappointed when she was not chosen to represent the class in the storytelling competition.

(3) was. The subject 'Charlotte' is singular, and the event 'was not chosen' indicates a past action, so the singular past tense verb 'was' is appropriate.

Q: "Look! A young man ____ across the river now," Peter yelled excitedly.

(1) is swimming. The word 'now' indicates an action happening at the present moment, requiring the present continuous tense. 'A young man' is singular, so 'is swimming' is correct.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Lim checked to see if she had bought all the ____ to cook chicken curry.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Each hand-painted mug is ____ as no one mug is the same as another.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Jenny decided to ____ from eating sweets to keep her weight under control.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

My sister ____ herself when she spilled some hot tea on herself.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Kent's heart was ____ as the host read out the names of the winners.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

My neighbour asked me to ____ her pet cat while she was holidaying in Thailand.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

"We are going to the Science Centre ____ Friday," Miss Wong said.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Sam and his classmates ____ going to climb Mount Everest in June next year.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Charlotte ____ disappointed when she was not chosen to represent the class in the storytelling competition.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

"Look! A young man ____ across the river now," Peter yelled excitedly.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Last Sunday, I ____ my friend's birthday party.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

The fire alarm went off last Friday when the boys ____ for a test.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

____ colourful paper turtles on that table were made by Jenny's mother.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

I bought a new pair of shorts ____ the old pair was too small for me.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Joe decided not to buy the story book as there were ____ people in the long queue.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

Please add ____ sugar to the coffee as it is extremely bitter.

Q17 Structured 2 marks

We like ____ teacher because he makes Science lessons interesting.

Q18 Structured 2 marks

All of ____ in the class look forward to his lessons.

Q19 Structured 2 marks

When ____ grow up, I would like to be a teacher like (20)____.

Q20 Structured 2 marks

When (19)____ grow up, I would like to be a teacher like ____.

Q21 Structured 1 mark

My uncle is a baker. He [like / likes ] to bake bread and cakes. He often bakes bread and brings them to church for those who (22) [enjoy / enjoys ] them. Sometimes, he has to work long hours in the kitchen but he (23) { do / does] not mind at all. All his friends think that he is the best baker and (24) [ like / likes ] him very much. This makes my uncle very happy.

Q22 Structured 1 mark

He often bakes bread and brings them to church for those who [enjoy / enjoys ] them.

Q23 Structured 1 mark

Sometimes, he has to work long hours in the kitchen but he [ do / does] not mind at all.

Q24 Structured 1 mark

All his friends think that he is the best baker and [ like / likes ] him very much.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

Sea otters are mammals that can use tools like little stones to break open seashells. They are one of the rare mammals that know how to use ____.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

The sea otter's thick fur can be divided into inner and outer ____.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

The inner layer is a soft, dark brown fur. This ____ layer works extremely well in trapping air, thus keeping it warm.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

As the sea otter's fur is waterproof, it enables its body to stay ____. Isn't that amazing?

Q29 Structured 1 mark

Bella was so upset. She cried her eyes out. ____ that ____

Q30 Structured 1 mark

The soup was very hot. It burnt his tongue. so ____ that ____

Q31 Structured 1 mark

I do not take the medicine. I will not recover from flu. If ____

Q32 Structured 1 mark

Peter was watering the plants in the garden. The plants ____

Q33 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

For ____, choose ONE of the options. Tick ✓ your chosen answer: [1m] ____ just had a checkup. Tom Tom's mother Rusty

Q34 Structured 1 mark

Which word has the same meaning as 'crucial'? Circle either (A) or (B). [1m] The vet mentioned that it is important for Rusty to maintain a healthy lifestyle. (A) (B)

Q35 Structured 2 marks 🖼 Visual

For ____, read each statement and tick √ "True" or "False". Refer to paragraph 1 to help you. The first example has been done for you. [2m] Statement | True | False Example Tom sat on the couch. | √ | 35. (a) Rusty was watching television. (b) Mother went for a checkup.

Q36 Structured 2 marks

For questions 36 to 38, write your answers in the spaces provided. What did the vet suggest to help Rusty? i. ____ [1m] ii. ____ [1m]

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Which 3-word phrase in paragraph 4 tells you that Tom agreed to his mother's suggestion? [1m]

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

What activity did Tom engage Rusty in? [1m]

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

How did the writer break her wrist? [1m]

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Why did the writer still go ahead with her party? [1m]

Q41 Structured 2 marks

State whether each sentence below is True or False. Give a reason for your answer. [2m] Sentence | True/False | Reason i) The writer would be able to skate at her party. ii) Sarah hurt her leg.

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Which word in Paragraph 3 has the same meaning as walking with difficulty? [1m]

Q43 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 on the lines below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the story. [1m] ____ Sarah talked to the writer during the party. ____ The writer broke her wrist before her birthday. ____ The writer bumped into Sarah's mother at the supermarket.

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Which 3-word phrase in Paragraph 5 tells you that the writer's friends were having fun? [1m]

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

How did the writer feel about Sarah as a friend when she realised that Sarah had kept her company to make her feel better? [1m]

Q46 Open-ended 2 marks

Why was the writer baffled about response from Sarah's mother? [2m]

P4 English SA2 2023 — Pei Hwa

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