P4 English SA2 2025 — Singapore Chinese Girls
Source: Singapore Chinese Girls, 2025
This P4 English SA2 paper from Singapore Chinese Girls (2025) contains 47 questions worth 70 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
Q0
Open-ended
20 marks
🖼 Visual
Write a composition of at least 120 words about a day I was kind to someone.
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 of these pictures.
Consider the following points when you plan your composition:
What happened?
What was the problem?
How were you kind to someone?
What happened in the end?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
Helping words:
toy store
started crying
tried to comfort
offered some sweets
managed to solve the problem
Q1
MCQ
1 mark
As Grandma gets older, I can see ____ on her lovely face. They are signs of wisdom and age.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
Last night, there was a storm. I could see lightning ____ across the sky from my window.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
The foreman got ready his ____ before he gathered his construction workers to start work.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
That lady looks ____. I must have seen her before.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
The dancer performed ____ on stage. Everyone was impressed by her.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Many boxes of cakes and beverages were sent by a/an ____ donor. We have no idea who the donor is.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
They are going to vote ____ Susan to be their leader.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
Last week, my sisters ____ at the supermarket.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
Henry ____ angry when his brother tore his book.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
"Don't make so much noise. The baby ____ now," said Mother.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
Last evening, the children ____ at the playground before dinner time.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
As we ____ the classroom, the fire alarm rang.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
____ restaurant here serves the best crab bee hoon in Singapore.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
I like the dress ____ they have run out of my size.
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
There are too ____ chairs here. Please move them to the other room.
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
Please do not add too ____ salt to the French fries.
Q17
Structured
1 mark
Megan and Kai decided to make cookies yesterday. First, she mixed flour and sugar in a big bowl. Kai accidentally sprinkled chocolate chips everywhere, but ____ was a happy mess! The cookies smelt very good as ____ were baking in the oven. The kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of vanilla and chocolate. When Uncle Don came home, ____ gave Kai a big hug before trying the cookies. Grandma came out of ____ room and tried one too. Soon, everyone was enjoying the sweet treats together!
Q18
Structured
1 mark
Megan and Kai decided to make cookies yesterday. First, she mixed flour and sugar in a big bowl. Kai accidentally sprinkled chocolate chips everywhere, but ____ was a happy mess! The cookies smelt very good as ____ were baking in the oven. The kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of vanilla and chocolate. When Uncle Don came home, ____ gave Kai a big hug before trying the cookies. Grandma came out of ____ room and tried one too. Soon, everyone was enjoying the sweet treats together!
Q19
Structured
1 mark
Megan and Kai decided to make cookies yesterday. First, she mixed flour and sugar in a big bowl. Kai accidentally sprinkled chocolate chips everywhere, but ____ was a happy mess! The cookies smelt very good as ____ were baking in the oven. The kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of vanilla and chocolate. When Uncle Don came home, ____ gave Kai a big hug before trying the cookies. Grandma came out of ____ room and tried one too. Soon, everyone was enjoying the sweet treats together!
Q20
Structured
1 mark
Megan and Kai decided to make cookies yesterday. First, she mixed flour and sugar in a big bowl. Kai accidentally sprinkled chocolate chips everywhere, but ____ was a happy mess! The cookies smelt very good as ____ were baking in the oven. The kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of vanilla and chocolate. When Uncle Don came home, ____ gave Kai a big hug before trying the cookies. Grandma came out of ____ room and tried one too. Soon, everyone was enjoying the sweet treats together!
Q21
Structured
1 mark
Using social media is a fun and easy way to connect with family and friends. While many people [think / thinks] social media can be enjoyable, there are some dangers.
Q22
Structured
1 mark
Use of social media [ put / puts] children at risk of cyber bullying.
Q23
Structured
1 mark
In addition, smartphones [has / have ] geolocation.
Q24
Structured
1 mark
This feature allows strangers to know where you are and this [is / are ] is not safe.
Q25
Structured
1 mark
In a small town, the children were known for their willingness to help others in need. One day, these ____ children decided to lend a helping hand to those less fortunate.
Q26
Structured
1 mark
They came up with a brilliant plan to gather all the children in their town and ____ a special event called "Children Helping Children".
Q27
Structured
1 mark
On the day of the event, the children crossed paths with families ____ to make ends meet.
Q28
Structured
1 mark
With smiles on their faces and love in their hearts, they distributed the items and brought ____ to those in need.
Q29
Structured
1 mark
I watched the movie yesterday. It had an unexpected ending.
which
Q30
Structured
1 mark
Mr Lam made the announcement. The pupils started eating their snacks immediately.
As soon as
Q31
Structured
1 mark
Nadine loves cotton candy. Rizal loves cotton candy too.
Both
Q32
Structured
1 mark
Jamil ate the cookies.
The cookies were
Q33
Structured
2 marks
List the improvements Uncle Raj made to his cart when he moved to the new location.
Q34
Structured
1 mark
Tick (✔) whether the statement describes Uncle Raj or Mr Lim.
He worked hard to attract more customers.
Q35
Structured
1 mark
Tick (✔) whether the statement describes Uncle Raj or Mr Lim.
He was not encouraging about his neighbour's business.
Q36
Structured
2 marks
Uncle Raj ignored Mr Lim's unpleasantness towards him. Give two reasons why he did that.
Q37
MCQ
1 mark
🖼 Visual
Tick (v) your chosen answer.
How did Mei Lin help change Uncle Raj's situation?
Q38
MCQ
1 mark
Which word has the same meaning as "radiantly"? Circle (A) or (B).
Uncle Raj smiled brightly and replied warmly, "Of course! First prata's free for newcomers."
(A) brightly (B) warmly
Q39
Structured
2 marks
Why was Dahl's childhood "not always happy" (line 3)?
Q40
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Based on the details in paragraphs 1 and 2, complete the table below:
Common features of Dahl's stories:
(i) "sometimes quite dark" (line 14)
(ii) "horrible villains" (line 14)
These features were probably inspired by:
Q41
Structured
1 mark
What does "that" in line 20 refer to?
Q42
Structured
1 mark
Which word in paragraph 4 has the same meaning as "making up"?
Q43
Structured
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order of events that occurred in the passage.
____ Dahl was seriously injured in a plane crash.
____ Dahl experimented with writing children's books.
____ Dahl became a fighter pilot.
Q44
Structured
1 mark
Read each statement and tick (✔) "True" or "False".
Dahl never had any siblings in his life.
Q45
Structured
1 mark
Read each statement and tick (✔) "True" or "False".
"Matilda" was Dahl's first book.
Q46
Structured
1 mark
Dahl squeezed himself into the same tiny hut to create his "magical worlds" (line 21). List one evidence of his success in creating these worlds.