P4 English SA2 2021 — Raffles Girls | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Jane and her brother ________ very excited when they met their favourite band. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

D. were. The compound subject 'Jane and her brother' is plural, and 'met' indicates past tense, so the correct past plural form of 'to be' is 'were'.

Q: "Stop disturbing me. I ________ for my test right now," I told my brother. (1) revise (2) revises (3) am revising (4) have revised

C. am revising. 'Right now' signals an action happening at the moment of speaking, which requires the present continuous tense 'am revising'.

Q: While you ________ in the kitchen, I saw a monkey on the balcony. (1) cook (2) will cook (3) have cooked (4) were cooking

D. were cooking. The main clause 'I saw' is in the simple past, and the subordinate clause with 'while' describes an ongoing past action, which requires the past continuous 'were cooking'.

Q: The pupils have to eat their food ________ the canteen. (1) in (2) on (3) into (4) with

A. in. The preposition 'in' is used to indicate a location enclosed by an area, such as inside the canteen.

Q: ________ children sitting over there are enjoying the concert. (1) This (2) That (3) These (4) Those

D. Those. 'Children' is plural, and 'over there' indicates distance from the speaker, so the demonstrative 'Those' is correct.

Q: She likes swimming ________ not running. (1) or (2) but (3) then (4) because

B. but. The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast two ideas — liking swimming versus not liking running.

Q: Last year, I ________ in the singing contest after my friends encouraged me to do so. (1) participate (2) participated (3) was participating (4) have participated

B. participated. 'Last year' indicates a completed past action, so the simple past tense 'participated' is correct.

Q: The boys drank ________ water as they were very thirsty. (1) no (2) little (3) many (4) a lot of

D. a lot of. Because the boys were very thirsty, they drank a large quantity. 'A lot of' is used with uncountable nouns like 'water'. 'Many' is used with countable nouns and is incorrect here.

Q: Jade only managed to pack ________ items in her backpack as she was in a rush. (1) little (2) a few (3) many (4) much

B. a few. 'Items' is a countable noun, and 'only managed' implies a small number. 'A few' is the correct quantifier for a small number of countable nouns.

Q: I ________ surprised to find a kitten in the drain on my way to school yesterday. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

C. was. The subject is 'I' and 'yesterday' indicates past tense, so the correct past form of 'to be' for 'I' is 'was'.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Jane and her brother ________ very excited when they met their favourite band. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

"Stop disturbing me. I ________ for my test right now," I told my brother. (1) revise (2) revises (3) am revising (4) have revised

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

While you ________ in the kitchen, I saw a monkey on the balcony. (1) cook (2) will cook (3) have cooked (4) were cooking

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

The pupils have to eat their food ________ the canteen. (1) in (2) on (3) into (4) with

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

________ children sitting over there are enjoying the concert. (1) This (2) That (3) These (4) Those

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

She likes swimming ________ not running. (1) or (2) but (3) then (4) because

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Last year, I ________ in the singing contest after my friends encouraged me to do so. (1) participate (2) participated (3) was participating (4) have participated

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

The boys drank ________ water as they were very thirsty. (1) no (2) little (3) many (4) a lot of

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Jade only managed to pack ________ items in her backpack as she was in a rush. (1) little (2) a few (3) many (4) much

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

I ________ surprised to find a kitten in the drain on my way to school yesterday. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

This thin glass is very ________ as it breaks easily. Please handle it carefully. (1) filthy (2) fragile (3) smooth (4) attractive

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

The light ________ for a while before it went out, leaving John in darkness. (1) fiddled (2) flickered (3) fumbled (4) frolicked

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

We must wash our hands regularly to prevent the spread of harmful ________. (1) attacks (2) bruises (3) injuries (4) diseases

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Sharon was so ________ that she spent a lot of money on expensive items. (1) frugal (2) stingy (3) thrifty (4) spendthrift

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

There are many apparatus in the ________ for the Science experiment. (1) theatre (2) nursery (3) stadium (4) laboratory

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

The paint in the bucket ________ when it fell off the shelf. (1) faded (2) melted (3) crumpled (4) splattered

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to paragraph 1. State whether the following statement is True or False: 'Mr Veera was five years old when his mother passed away.'

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to paragraph 1. State whether the following statement is True or False: 'Mr Veera carried a rag doll in a paper bag.'

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to paragraph 1. State whether the following statement is True or False: 'Mr Veera wore his older brothers' uniforms in primary school.'

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Tick your chosen answer. Mr Veera held the paper bag close to his chest on rainy days because ________. - it was a gift from his classmates - it made a big difference in his teacher's life - he did not want the bag to get wet and torn

Q21 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to show what happened first, next and last in paragraph 2. ____ Mr Veera looked for a bag in the rubbish bin. ____ Mr Veera's bag was torn. ____ Mr Veera's classmates donated a school bag and stationery to him.

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which word has the same meaning as 'observed'? Circle either (A) or (B). His teacher, Mrs Chee, noticed (A) his damaged bag and gathered (B) the boy's classmates to donate a school bag and stationery to him.

Q23 Structured 2 marks

As an adult, what two things did Mr Veera do to pay it forward? (i) ____________________ (ii) ____________________

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Do you know why sleep is important? Sleep is (24) ________ because it enables the body to repair and be fit and ready for another day.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

(25) ________ sleep contributes to your overall health and (26) ________ and is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

(25) ________ sleep contributes to your overall health and (26) ________ and is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Children and (27) ________ who get insufficient sleep tend to have higher (28) ________ for many health problems, including diabetes, (29) ________, poor mental health and injuries.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Children and (27) ________ who get insufficient sleep tend to have higher (28) ________ for many health problems, including diabetes, (29) ________, poor mental health and injuries.

Q29 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Children and (27) ________ who get insufficient sleep tend to have higher (28) ________ for many health problems, including diabetes, (29) ________, poor mental health and injuries.

Q30 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

They are also unable to (30) ________ and have behavioural problems, which can lead to (31) ________ academic performance in school.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

They are also unable to (30) ________ and have behavioural problems, which can lead to (31) ________ academic performance in school.

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Kelly is my best friend. We live in the same neighbourhood. Although (32) ________ studies in a different school, we spend a lot of time together after school.

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Every day, she will come over to (33) ________ house and we will do homework together.

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Sometimes, we will have lunch with (34) ________ neighbour, Auntie Grace.

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

She bakes delicious cookies and shares (35) ________ with us.

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Miss Tan is a primary school teacher. She (36) [ teach / teaches ] Mathematics and Science.

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

All her pupils (37) [ like / likes ] her very much as she is a humorous teacher who often makes them (38) [ laugh / laughs ].

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

All her pupils (37) [ like / likes ] her very much as she is a humorous teacher who often makes them (38) [ laugh / laughs ].

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

She is a responsible and hardworking teacher who (39) [ do / does ] not mind the long hours that comes with the job.

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

In paragraph 1, what is another name for skateboarding?

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Tick your chosen answer. The first skateboards had boards made of ________. - baked clay - rounded fronts - wooden boxes

Q42 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to paragraph 2. State whether the following statement is True or False and give a reason: 'Many cities banned skateboarding.'

Q43 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to paragraph 2. State whether the following statement is True or False and give a reason: 'Children were equipped with protective gear when skateboarding in the 1960s.'

Q44 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to paragraph 2. State whether the following statement is True or False and give a reason: 'Skateboarders skated in skateparks in the 1960s.'

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

According to paragraph 2, what does the word 'them' in bold refer to?

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

According to paragraph 3, who invented the skateboarding trick "Ollie"?

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Refer to paragraph 3 and write your answer in a complete sentence. How were the wheels of the skateboards improved?

Q48 Structured 2 marks

Refer to paragraph 4 and write your answer in a complete sentence. Why has skateboarding grown in popularity in 2020? Provide 2 reasons.

P4 English SA2 2021 — Raffles Girls

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