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P4 English SA2 2023 — Rosyth
P4
English
2023
SA2
46 questions
70 marks
Source: Rosyth, 2023
This P4 English SA2 paper from Rosyth (2023) contains 46 questions worth 70 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
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Q1
Structured
20 marks
🖼 Visual
Visual context
Three images: 1) A first aid kit with medical supplies open. 2) A piece of paper with 'TEST' written at the top and 'X' marks, with a grade 'F' circled. 3) Three people, one with a bandage on their arm, another comforting them, and a third looking on concerned.
Write a composition of at least 120 words about being grateful.
The pictures, not arranged in sequence, are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one, two or all these pictures.
Consider the following points when you plan your composition:
• Who encountered a problem?
• What was the problem?
• What happened in the end?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
Helping words:
• blood oozing from the wound
• suffered an injury to
• offered to tutor
• passed with flying colours
• spread rumours about
• lonely and depressed
• greatly appreciated
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Q1
MCQ
1 mark
The chef ____ salt on the food before serving it to the customers.
(1) clinked
(2) sloshed
(3) sprinkled
(4) dissolved
Explanation
Salt is applied in small particles over a surface, which is best described by "sprinkled." "Clinked" refers to a light metallic sound, "sloshed" means to splash a liquid, and "dissolved" means to become integrated into a liquid, none of which fit the context.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
On Teachers' Day, students shower their teachers with gifts to show their ____ for all that their teachers have done.
(1) excitement
(2) anticipation
(3) enthusiasm
(4) appreciation
Explanation
Gifts are given to express "appreciation" (gratitude or recognition for good deeds) for what teachers have done. The other options do not fit the context of showing thanks.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
My dream last night was so ____ that I woke up thinking it had actually happened.
(1) vivid
(2) delicate
(3) sensitive
(4) imaginative
Explanation
A dream that feels real and makes you think it actually happened is described as "vivid." "Delicate" refers to fragility, "sensitive" to responsiveness, and "imaginative" to having a good imagination; none of these fit the context of the dream's realism.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Although the government ____ a steady food supply for Singaporeans, we should not be wasteful.
(1) enables
(2) assures
(3) ensures
(4) assumes
Explanation
The government "ensures" (makes certain that something will occur or be the case) a steady food supply. "Enables" means to make possible, "assures" means to state positively to remove doubt (often for people), and "assumes" means to suppose to be the case without proof.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
Tina has a pleasant personality and ____ well with her classmates.
(1) gets by
(2) gets over
(3) gets away
(4) gets along
Explanation
To "get along" with someone means to have a friendly relationship with them, which aligns with having a pleasant personality. "Gets by" means to manage, "gets over" means to recover, and "gets away" means to escape.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
The doctor advises us to exercise ____ to strengthen our bones and muscles.
(1) infinitely
(2) scarcely
(3) regularly
(4) infrequently
Explanation
To strengthen bones and muscles, exercise needs to be done "regularly" (at constant intervals or in a consistent manner). "Infinitely" means without limit, "scarcely" means hardly, and "infrequently" means rarely; none of which are suitable for a health recommendation.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
She celebrates her birthday ____ 4 October every year.
(1) in
(2) at
(3) on
(4) for
Explanation
For specific dates, the preposition "on" is used. For example, "on 4 October."
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
Mary ____ upset with Tom for pulling her hair last Monday.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were
Explanation
The action happened "last Monday," indicating the past tense. Since "Mary" is a singular subject, the past tense singular verb "was" is correct.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
The boys ____ ashamed when they found out that their classmate was hurt from their prank.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were
Explanation
The sentence describes a past event ("found out that their classmate was hurt"). "The boys" is a plural subject, so the past tense plural verb "were" is correct.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
"As it is recess now, the students ____ in the canteen," the teacher informed the principal.
(1) ate
(2) eat
(3) has eaten
(4) are eating
Explanation
The phrase "As it is recess now" indicates an ongoing action happening in the present. Therefore, the present continuous tense "are eating" is appropriate for "the students" (plural subject).
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
Yesterday, my family ____ to West Coast Park after visiting my relatives.
(1) went
(2) goes
(3) has gone
(4) was going
Explanation
The word "Yesterday" clearly indicates a completed action in the past. The simple past tense verb "went" is the correct choice.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
Rosé ____ when her parents knocked on her bedroom door.
(1) sleep
(2) has slept
(3) will sleep
(4) was sleeping
Explanation
The phrase "knocked on her bedroom door" indicates a past action that interrupted another ongoing past action. The past continuous tense "was sleeping" is used for the ongoing action.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
____ kittens here are so active!" Joey exclaimed as they climbed onto her lap.
(1) This
(2) That
(3) These
(4) Those
Explanation
"Kittens" is a plural noun, and "here" indicates proximity. Therefore, the plural demonstrative pronoun "These" is the correct choice.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
Jill left the house with an umbrella ____ it was raining.
(1) but
(2) and
(3) then
(4) because
Explanation
The umbrella was taken *because* it was raining. "Because" introduces a reason or cause for an action.
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
Let's go to the other shop as this cake shop only sells ____ flavours.
(1) little
(2) a few
(3) much
(4) many
Explanation
"Flavours" is a countable plural noun. "A few" is used with countable nouns to indicate a small quantity, which implies an insufficient number and motivates going to another shop. "Little" and "much" are for uncountable nouns.
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
"I am veryfull. I think I ate too ____ rice just now," Mother groaned.
(1) few
(2) little
(3) many
(4) much
Explanation
"Rice" is an uncountable noun. "Too much" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate an excessive quantity, which fits the context of feeling "veryfull." "Few" and "many" are for countable nouns, while "little" implies a small amount, not an excessive one.
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A box with personal pronouns: (A) our, (B) I, (C) me, (D) he, (E) she, (F) you.
My dog, Peanut, had to go to the vet yesterday. On ____ way there, Peanut whimpered miserably.
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Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A box with personal pronouns: (A) our, (B) I, (C) me, (D) he, (E) she, (F) you.
I felt uneasy, but Mother told me, "It is just a checkup. ____ don't have to worry."
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Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A box with personal pronouns: (A) our, (B) I, (C) me, (D) he, (E) she, (F) you.
The vet, Mr Tan, was nice. ____ patted Peanut and gave it some treats.
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Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A box with personal pronouns: (A) our, (B) I, (C) me, (D) he, (E) she, (F) you.
He then gave it a jab. "____ am so proud of you, Peanut!" Mr Tan exclaimed.
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Q21
MCQ
1 mark
It is a really hot day. Mother and I (21) [ decide / decides ] to make ice cream.
decide
decides
Explanation
The subject "Mother and I" is plural, requiring the plural verb "decide."
Q22
MCQ
1 mark
We pour milk, sugar and vanilla essence into a bag. Then, Mother (22) [seal / seals] it inside a bigger bag with ice and salt.
seal
seals
Explanation
The subject "Mother" is singular, requiring the singular verb "seals."
Q23
MCQ
1 mark
We (23) [ shake / shakes ] the bag for about ten minutes.
shake
shakes
Explanation
The subject "We" is plural, requiring the plural verb "shake."
Q24
MCQ
1 mark
Yummy! The wonderful taste (24) [leave / leaves ] a delightful trail on our taste buds.
leave
leaves
Explanation
The subject "The wonderful taste" is singular, requiring the singular verb "leaves."
Q25
Open-ended
1 mark
Do you know what happens to the waste that you recycle every day? Do you think that they just `dissapear`?
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Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
Workers first collect the items from the recycling bins. `It` will then be brought to a place to be sorted according to their material.
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Q27
Open-ended
1 mark
Sometimes, we are `furgetfull` and put the wrong things into our recycling bins.
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Q28
Open-ended
1 mark
Thus, the workers must be `abserlutly` focused and pull out the items like bags and wraps that are made of plastic.
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Q29
Open-ended
1 mark
They also `look up` for electronics, big pieces of metal and clothing, which will be burned or sent to a landfill.
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Q30
Open-ended
1 mark
The separated materials are then taken to other `centre` and recycled into new products.
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Q31
Structured
1 mark
Peter likes to play basketball. Tom likes to play basketball too.
Both
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Q32
Structured
1 mark
Unless we leave right now, we will be late for school.
If
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Q33
Structured
2 marks
According to paragraph 1, how was Milly feeling?
i. ____ [1m]
ii. ____ [1m]
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Q34
Open-ended
1 mark
In line 5, what was the object in the air? [1m]
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Q35
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Milly was ____ when she was talking to Mother. [1m]
by the pond
in the house
at the playground
by the pond
in the house
at the playground
Explanation
In paragraph 1, Milly "looked out of the window" and then "called, 'Mum!' Milly called. She shared what she had seen with Mother." This implies she was inside the house when she spoke to her mother about what she saw outside.
Q36
MCQ
1 mark
According to Mother, cloth masks were environmentally friendly because they ____ [1m]
(1) prevented littering
(2) reduced the spread of Coronavirus
(3) could be used again after they were washed
(1) prevented littering
(2) reduced the spread of Coronavirus
(3) could be used again after they were washed
Explanation
Paragraph 4 states: "Cloth masks are best for the environment as they can be reused after washing." This directly supports option (3).
Q37
Structured
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A sentence with the word 'stitched' underlined, and two empty boxes labelled (A) and (B) below it.
Which word has the same meaning as 'sewed'? Circle either (A) or (B). [1m]
Milly cut the clothes up into pieces while Mother stitched them.
(A) ____ (B) ____
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Q38
Structured
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A table with 'Statement', 'True', and 'False' columns. The example shows 'Mother told Milly to stop wearing masks.' as False. Question 38's statement is 'Milly was worried that the animals would eat the masks.' and question 39's statement is 'Mother did not want Milly to make masks for her friends.' with blank True/False columns for both.
For Q38 and 39, read the statements and tick ✓ "True" or "False". Refer to paragraph 5 to help you. The first example has been done for you. [2m]
Statement: Milly was worried that the animals would eat the masks.
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Q39
Structured
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A table with 'Statement', 'True', and 'False' columns. The example shows 'Mother told Milly to stop wearing masks.' as False. Question 38's statement is 'Milly was worried that the animals would eat the masks.' and question 39's statement is 'Mother did not want Milly to make masks for her friends.' with blank True/False columns for both.
Statement: Mother did not want Milly to make masks for her friends.
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Q40
Structured
2 marks
From lines 5-7, write down two examples that show the students' eagerness to learn. (2m)
i. ____
ii. ____
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Q41
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Visual context
Four words (puzzled, amused, shocked, nervous) arranged in a 2x2 grid, each with an empty square for ticking.
Tick ✓ your chosen answer.
Which two words best describe the students' feelings from lines 10-12? [2m]
DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES.
puzzled
amused
shocked
nervous
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Q42
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A two-column table with headings 'Word(s) from the passage' and 'What the word(s) refers to'. The first row is filled as an example. Two more rows require answers.
Look at the table below. What do the words in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. The first one has been done for you. [2m]
Word(s) from the passage: She (line 2)
What the word(s) refers to: Mrs Lim
Word(s) from the passage: the unexpected interruption (line 11)
What the word(s) refers to: ____
Word(s) from the passage: a surprise (line 14)
What the word(s) refers to: ____
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Q43
Structured
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Write 1, 2, 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. [1m]
____ The students saw a whale model.
____ The students saw a robotic creature.
____ The students saw dinosaur skeletons.
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Q44
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Refer to lines 13-22, state whether each statement in the table is true or false. Then give one reason why you think so. [2m]
Statement:
(a) The students did not expect the robotic T-Rex to move when they approached it.
True/False: ____
Reason: ____
(b) Mrs Lim chewed on a real dinosaur bone.
True/False: ____
Reason: ____
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Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
Based on line 23, the students "knew that they were next to taste" the cookies. How did they know that the cookies were for them too? [1m]
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