P4 English SA1 2025 — Rosyth | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: 1) During English class yesterday, I ____ pleased when my teacher praised me.

(3) was. The sentence uses 'yesterday', indicating a past tense event. For the pronoun 'I' in the past tense, the correct verb form is 'was'.

Q: 2) Last weekend, I ____ my pet hamster to the veterinarian.

(2) brought. 'Last weekend' indicates a completed action in the past. The simple past tense of 'bring' is 'brought'.

Q: 3) Jane visited her grandparents ____ the school holidays.

(4) during. 'During' is the most suitable preposition to indicate an action that occurred throughout the period of 'the school holidays'.

Q: 4) ____ students standing there wore bright red shirts.

(4) Those. 'Students' is a plural noun. 'Those' is the correct plural demonstrative pronoun used for referring to things that are further away or implied to be 'there'.

Q: 5) Peter could not wait to ____ his birthday present.

(2) unlock. A birthday present is typically 'wrapped' in paper, and the action of opening it is 'unwrapping'.

Q: 6) We must treat our pet rabbit gently and carefully because it is a ____ creature.

(4) delicate. To treat something gently and carefully suggests that it is 'delicate', meaning easily damaged or broken.

Q: 7) The ____ in the stand cheered wildly when the team they were supporting scored a goal.

(1) spectators. People who watch a public event, especially a sports match, are called 'spectators'.

Q: Jenny and her classmates waited excitedly for Mr Tan. ____ were going to learn how to make ice cream that day. The class cheered as Mr Tan walked in with the ingredients in (9) ____ hands. Jenny raised her hand and said, "Let me help (10) ____ Mr Tan!" As soon as they placed the items on the teacher's table, the class gathered around.

(E) they. The subject 'Jenny and her classmates' is plural, so the correct pronoun to refer to them is 'they'.

Q: Jenny and her classmates waited excitedly for Mr Tan. (8) ____ were going to learn how to make ice cream that day. The class cheered as Mr Tan walked in with the ingredients in ____ hands. Jenny raised her hand and said, "Let me help (10) ____ Mr Tan!" As soon as they placed the items on the teacher's table, the class gathered around.

(D) his. 'Mr Tan' is a male singular noun, so the possessive pronoun 'his' is correct when referring to his hands.

Q: It ____ shooting arrows with a bow.

involves. The subject 'It' is singular, so the third-person singular present tense verb 'involves' is required.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

1) During English class yesterday, I ____ pleased when my teacher praised me.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

2) Last weekend, I ____ my pet hamster to the veterinarian.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

3) Jane visited her grandparents ____ the school holidays.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

4) ____ students standing there wore bright red shirts.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

5) Peter could not wait to ____ his birthday present.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

6) We must treat our pet rabbit gently and carefully because it is a ____ creature.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

7) The ____ in the stand cheered wildly when the team they were supporting scored a goal.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Jenny and her classmates waited excitedly for Mr Tan. ____ were going to learn how to make ice cream that day. The class cheered as Mr Tan walked in with the ingredients in (9) ____ hands. Jenny raised her hand and said, "Let me help (10) ____ Mr Tan!" As soon as they placed the items on the teacher's table, the class gathered around.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

Jenny and her classmates waited excitedly for Mr Tan. (8) ____ were going to learn how to make ice cream that day. The class cheered as Mr Tan walked in with the ingredients in ____ hands. Jenny raised her hand and said, "Let me help (10) ____ Mr Tan!" As soon as they placed the items on the teacher's table, the class gathered around.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Jenny and her classmates waited excitedly for Mr Tan. (8) ____ were going to learn how to make ice cream that day. The class cheered as Mr Tan walked in with the ingredients in (9) ____ hands. Jenny raised her hand and said, "Let me help ____ Mr Tan!" As soon as they placed the items on the teacher's table, the class gathered around.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

It ____ shooting arrows with a bow.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Two examples of competitive archery ____ field archery and target archery.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

In field archery, competitors ____ arrows at targets of different sizes from varying distances.

Q14 Open-ended 1 mark

David was walking home with his mother. Just then, they heard some rustling in ____ the bushes. Curious to find out the source of the sound, they approach the bush. To their

Q15 Open-ended 1 mark

To their ____ suprize, they saw a kitten purring pitifully.

Q16 Structured 1 mark

"I bake the pie," Mrs Lee said. Mrs Lee said ____

Q17 Structured 1 mark

He did not study for his test. He passed with flying colours. Although ____

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

Pancakes are flat, round cakes made from batter. With the most basic ingredients, only two bowls ____ needed. One bowl is used for the dry ingredients and the (19) ____ is used for the wet ones. Both dry and wet ingredients are simply stirred together. Once the pancake batter is ready, it can be scooped and cooked on a hot pan. Pancakes can be made in any size and shape. They range from the size of a silver coin (20) ____ the size as large as one's pan. By changing the proportions of dry to wet ingredients, one can change the thickness of the batter. Toppings, like jam and berries, can also be added depending on one's preference.

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

Pancakes are flat, round cakes made from batter. With the most basic ingredients, only two bowls (18) ____ needed. One bowl is used for the dry ingredients and the ____ is used for the wet ones. Both dry and wet ingredients are simply stirred together. Once the pancake batter is ready, it can be scooped and cooked on a hot pan. Pancakes can be made in any size and shape. They range from the size of a silver coin (20) ____ the size as large as one's pan. By changing the proportions of dry to wet ingredients, one can change the thickness of the batter. Toppings, like jam and berries, can also be added depending on one's preference.

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

Pancakes can be made in any size and shape. They range from the size of a silver coin ____ the size as large as one's pan. By changing the proportions of dry to wet ingredients, one can change the thickness of the batter. Toppings, like jam and berries, can also be added depending on one's preference.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the correct option and write its number in the bracket. Jane did not like her drawing because (1) there was a smudge (2) she wanted a new piece of paper (3) she had spent twenty minutes on it

Q22 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Tick ✓ whether the statement 'She comforted her friend.' refers to Jane or Alice.

Q23 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Tick ✓ whether the statement 'She agreed that her friend's idea was good.' refers to Jane or Alice.

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

What did Jane draw to replace the black smudge? [1m]

Q25 Structured 1 mark

Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to show the correct order of events in the story. [1m] ____ Alice thought of possible ways to fix the artwork. ____ Jane requested a new piece of paper. ____ Mrs Ang was proud of Jane's work.

Q26 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Refer to paragraphs 1 and 2 to help you. Coach Lee helped Jon feel brave enough to replace the injured player's position.

Q27 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Jon managed to score after Max passed him the ball.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Who does the word 'He' refer to? [1m] 'He' (line 10)

Q29 Open-ended 2 marks

Why did Jon refuse to take the last shot at first? [2m]

P4 English SA1 2025 — Rosyth

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