P4 English CA1 2025 — Rosyth | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Tom ____ his lunch, so he is not accepting any food from Amy. (1) eat (3) has eaten (2) eats (4) have eaten

3) has eaten. The phrase "so he is not accepting any food" indicates a completed action in the past that has a present result. "Tom" is a singular subject, so the correct verb tense and form is "has eaten" (present perfect singular).

Q: The boy in my class swims with me every week. We usually go to the swimming complex near ____ school. (1) its (3) our (2) his (4) their

3) our. The phrase "We usually go" indicates that both the speaker and "the boy in my class" are involved. This implies a shared school, making "our" the appropriate possessive pronoun.

Q: My mother's love for ____ began when she was a little girl. (1) cook (3) cooked (2) cooks (4) cooking

4) cooking. The preposition "for" requires a noun or a gerund (the -ing form of a verb used as a noun) to follow it. "Cooking" is the gerund form of "cook" and refers to the activity.

Q: Ali completed his assignment hurriedly ____ he had little time left. (1) as (3) although (2) but (4) whenever

1) as. The second clause "he had little time left" provides the reason for the action in the first clause ("Ali completed his assignment hurriedly"). "As" is a conjunction that can mean "because" or "since," indicating cause or reason.

Q: "Mr Lim will come to our class ____ seven-thirty," the class monitor said. (1) at (3) on (2) in (4) of

1) at. The preposition "at" is used to specify a precise time, such as "at seven-thirty."

Q: Milk, cream and sugar are the main ____ for making vanilla ice cream. (1) accessories (3) instructions (2) appliances (4) ingredients

4) ingredients. Milk, cream, and sugar are the components or substances that are combined to make ice cream. These are called "ingredients."

Q: At first I could not ____ identify that the tiny plant was the sunflower. (1) suddenly (3) immediately (2) eventually (4) unfortunately

3) immediately. The phrase "At first I could not" suggests an initial inability to do something quickly. "Immediately" means without delay, perfectly fitting the context of not being able to identify something right away.

Q: Sarah dashed across the road when the 'green man' sign of the traffic lights was ____. (1) ringing (3) winking (2) clinking (4) blinking

4) blinking. Traffic light signals, especially the pedestrian 'green man,' typically "blink" or flash to indicate their status or a change is coming, not ring, clink, or wink.

Q: The present which I gave her was still left ____ after two days. (1) untied (3) unwrapped (2) unsolved (4) unfinished

3) unwrapped. A "present" is typically covered in wrapping paper. If it has not been opened, it remains "unwrapped."

Q: ____ a little salt on the cooked chicken added flavour to it. (1) Spreading (3) Splashing (2) Spraying (4) Sprinkling

4) Sprinkling. "Sprinkling" refers to scattering small particles or drops over a surface, which is the correct way to apply a small amount of salt to food for flavour.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

Tom ____ his lunch, so he is not accepting any food from Amy. (1) eat (3) has eaten (2) eats (4) have eaten

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

The boy in my class swims with me every week. We usually go to the swimming complex near ____ school. (1) its (3) our (2) his (4) their

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

My mother's love for ____ began when she was a little girl. (1) cook (3) cooked (2) cooks (4) cooking

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Ali completed his assignment hurriedly ____ he had little time left. (1) as (3) although (2) but (4) whenever

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

"Mr Lim will come to our class ____ seven-thirty," the class monitor said. (1) at (3) on (2) in (4) of

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Milk, cream and sugar are the main ____ for making vanilla ice cream. (1) accessories (3) instructions (2) appliances (4) ingredients

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

At first I could not ____ identify that the tiny plant was the sunflower. (1) suddenly (3) immediately (2) eventually (4) unfortunately

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Sarah dashed across the road when the 'green man' sign of the traffic lights was ____. (1) ringing (3) winking (2) clinking (4) blinking

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The present which I gave her was still left ____ after two days. (1) untied (3) unwrapped (2) unsolved (4) unfinished

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

____ a little salt on the cooked chicken added flavour to it. (1) Spreading (3) Splashing (2) Spraying (4) Sprinkling

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

We were shocked by the ____ words used by our neighbour. (1) unfairly (3) unhappily (2) unkindly (4) unfortunately

Q12 Open-ended 1 mark

Tom says, "I want to buy a drink." Tom says ____

Q13 Open-ended 1 mark

"The weather looks good for cycling," Jane said. Jane said ____

Q14 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Eating a balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health. A ____ meal includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and proteins. Instead of fried foods, choosing 15) ____ options can help reduce unhealthy fats. Grilling food uses less oil, allowing fat in food to drip off during cooking. It is important to avoid 16) ____ sugar, salt and processed foods too as they can lead to health problems. A 17) ____ diet provides all the necessary nutrients for the body to function properly and stay energised.

Q15 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Eating a balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health. A 14) ____ meal includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and proteins. Instead of fried foods, choosing ____ options can help reduce unhealthy fats. Grilling food uses less oil, allowing fat in food to drip off during cooking. It is important to avoid 16) ____ sugar, salt and processed foods too as they can lead to health problems. A 17) ____ diet provides all the necessary nutrients for the body to function properly and stay energised.

Q16 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Eating a balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health. A 14) ____ meal includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and proteins. Instead of fried foods, choosing 15) ____ options can help reduce unhealthy fats. Grilling food uses less oil, allowing fat in food to drip off during cooking. It is important to avoid ____ sugar, salt and processed foods too as they can lead to health problems. A 17) ____ diet provides all the necessary nutrients for the body to function properly and stay energised.

Q17 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Eating a balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health. A 14) ____ meal includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and proteins. Instead of fried foods, choosing 15) ____ options can help reduce unhealthy fats. Grilling food uses less oil, allowing fat in food to drip off during cooking. It is important to avoid 16) ____ sugar, salt and processed foods too as they can lead to health problems. A ____ diet provides all the necessary nutrients for the body to function properly and stay energised.

Q18 Structured 1 mark

Mary was excited to cook for the first time. She walked into the kitchen confidently. She opened the shelf to look through the books for her mother's ____. She found one that she liked and prepared for her cooking.

Q19 Structured 1 mark

Firstly, she took out the ingredients and placed them on the table. Then, she cut, chopped and sliced the chicken, onions, garlic and ginger. Finally, she took the right amount of spices and sauces. She also prepared salt and pepper to sprinkle later on her favourite dish; garlic chicken. She started cooking with a timer set on the table too. Time ticked away but Mary did not let anything bother her. Patiently, she went ____ the steps of oooking to complete the dish. She was 20) not (20) stresed but enjoyed cooking her first dish.

Q20 Structured 1 mark

Firstly, she took out the ingredients and placed them on the table. Then, she cut, chopped and sliced the chicken, onions, garlic and ginger. Finally, she took the right amount of spices and sauces. She also prepared salt and pepper to sprinkle later on her favourite dish; garlic chicken. She started cooking with a timer set on the table too. Time ticked away but Mary did not let anything bother 19) her. Patiently, she went (19) by the steps of oooking to complete the dish. She was not ____ but enjoyed cooking her first dish.

P4 English CA1 2025 — Rosyth

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