P4 English SA2 2023 — St Hildas | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: The chef followed the __________ carefully to cook a delicious dish of noodles.

B. recipe. A recipe gives step-by-step instructions for cooking a specific dish. A plan is too general, a routine refers to a regular sequence of actions, and a formula is used in science or maths, not cooking.

Q: Satellites __________ high above the Earth's surface, helping us with communication and navigation.

B. orbit. Satellites 'orbit' the Earth, meaning they travel in a curved path around it. The other verbs do not specifically describe the circular motion of satellites around the Earth.

Q: He was hesitant to try the new restaurant but it __________ that the food was amazing.

C. turned out. 'Turned out' means to happen in a particular way or to be discovered as. The sentence describes how things developed (the food was amazing) contrary to his initial hesitation.

Q: Mark's __________ imagination enabled him to create many interesting stories.

A. vivid. A 'vivid' imagination means producing strong, clear, lively images in the mind — the right collocation for being able to create many interesting stories.

Q: During a __________, it is still important to respect each other's feelings and thoughts.

D. disagreement. A 'disagreement' is a situation where people hold different opinions, and in such a situation it makes sense to still respect each other's feelings and thoughts.

Q: Max __________ into the bedroom so as not to awaken his baby sister.

B. tiptoed. To 'tiptoe' is to walk quietly on the tips of one's toes, which is exactly what one does to avoid waking someone up.

Q: We shifted the flower pots so that they would not get __________ the way of others.

A. in. The fixed idiomatic phrase is 'get in the way of', meaning to obstruct or hinder.

Q: In the library yesterday, Kelly and her friend __________ disturbed when someone shouted.

D. were. The subject 'Kelly and her friend' is plural, and 'yesterday' shows past tense — so the correct verb is 'were'.

Q: The girl __________ frightened when the wild monkeys approached her.

C. was. 'The girl' is singular and the action (approached) is in the past, so the singular past tense 'was' is correct.

Q: "Jacob __________ the musical at the theatre next month," said Mother.

C. is attending. 'Next month' refers to a planned future event, which is expressed using the present continuous tense 'is attending'.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

The chef followed the __________ carefully to cook a delicious dish of noodles.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

Satellites __________ high above the Earth's surface, helping us with communication and navigation.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

He was hesitant to try the new restaurant but it __________ that the food was amazing.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Mark's __________ imagination enabled him to create many interesting stories.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

During a __________, it is still important to respect each other's feelings and thoughts.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Max __________ into the bedroom so as not to awaken his baby sister.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

We shifted the flower pots so that they would not get __________ the way of others.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

In the library yesterday, Kelly and her friend __________ disturbed when someone shouted.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The girl __________ frightened when the wild monkeys approached her.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

"Jacob __________ the musical at the theatre next month," said Mother.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Last Sunday, he __________ an email to his cousin before going to bed.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

While Alice and I __________ a book, our dog began to bark.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

"__________ teenagers standing over there were chatting loudly," Mr Tan told the policeman.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Bob likes durians __________ not mangosteens.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Mary only needs __________ more stickers to fill up the final page of her album.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

We packed so __________ food for the picnic that we had leftovers.

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark

Section C: Grammar Cloze — Passage 1. Choose the correct word from the box (A him, B his, C I, D my, E our, F we) for blank (17). Do you have a hobby? Hobbies are activities (17) __________ love to do in our free time.

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

Section C: Grammar Cloze — Passage 1. Choose the correct word from the box (A him, B his, C I, D my, E our, F we) for blank (18). My hobby is painting. (18) __________ use colours and brushes to create beautiful pictures.

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

Section C: Grammar Cloze — Passage 1. Choose the correct word from the box (A him, B his, C I, D my, E our, F we) for blank (19). Sarah, (19) __________ friend, loves playing the piano.

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

Section C: Grammar Cloze — Passage 1. Choose the correct word from the box (A him, B his, C I, D my, E our, F we) for blank (20). My father enjoys gardening. He grows fruits and vegetables in our garden. Gardening keeps (20) __________ fit and healthy.

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

Section C: Grammar Cloze — Passage 2. Underline the correct word from the words in the brackets. A solar eclipse is an amazing event in the sky! It happens when the Moon (21) [move / moves] in front of the Sun, covering it partly or fully.

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

Section C: Grammar Cloze — Passage 2. Underline the correct word from the words in the brackets. The sky (22) [turn / turns] dark for a short time.

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

Section C: Grammar Cloze — Passage 2. Underline the correct word from the words in the brackets. We (23) [need / needs] special glasses to look at the Sun during an eclipse.

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

Section C: Grammar Cloze — Passage 2. Underline the correct word from the words in the brackets. However, it is an event that scientists (24) [love / loves] to study.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

Section D: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the correct word from the box (A care, B creatures, C disease, D generosity, E kindness, F mammals, G provide, H treatments) for blank (25). Veterinarians, often called vets, are like superheroes for all types of animals. They use their skills to (25) __________ for our furry, feathered, and scaly friends.

Q26 Open-ended 1 mark

Section D: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the correct word from the box (A care, B creatures, C disease, D generosity, E kindness, F mammals, G provide, H treatments) for blank (26). Vets ensure pets stay healthy through check-ups, vaccinations and (26) __________. They mend injuries and offer comfort when these pets are unwell.

Q27 Open-ended 1 mark

Section D: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the correct word from the box (A care, B creatures, C disease, D generosity, E kindness, F mammals, G provide, H treatments) for blank (27). Besides pets, vets also help (27) __________ found in the wild.

Q28 Open-ended 1 mark

Section D: Vocabulary Cloze. Choose the correct word from the box (A care, B creatures, C disease, D generosity, E kindness, F mammals, G provide, H treatments) for blank (28). Their compassion makes a difference to the animals and teaches us the importance of showing (28) __________ to all living beings.

Q29 Open-ended 2 marks

Section E: Sentence Manipulation. Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). Mrs Tong is my mother's friend. She was at the supermarket a week ago.

Q30 Open-ended 2 marks

Section E: Sentence Manipulation. Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). "I am going to the park this afternoon," Emily said. Begin: Emily said that __________.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Section F: Comprehension 1 (Royal Seed passage). Tick your chosen answer. Based on paragraph 1, the next ruler would be the child who __________.

Q32 Structured 2 marks

Section F: Comprehension 1 (Royal Seed passage). What were two things that Jun did to help his royal seed grow? (i) ____ [1m] (ii) ____ [1m]

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Section F: Comprehension 1 (Royal Seed passage). For ____-34, read each statement and tick 'True' or 'False'. Refer to paragraphs 2 and 3. Statement: Jun was able to grow a plant from his royal seed.

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Section F: Comprehension 1 (Royal Seed passage). For ____-34, read each statement and tick 'True' or 'False'. Refer to paragraphs 2 and 3. Statement: Jun was eager to present his pot to the king.

Q35 MCQ 1 mark

Section F: Comprehension 1 (Royal Seed passage). Which word has a similar meaning to 'ashamed'? Circle either (A) or (B). 'When the other children began laughing at Jun, he felt discouraged (A) and embarrassed (B).'

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Section F: Comprehension 1 (Royal Seed passage). Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to show what happened in paragraph 5 of the story. ___ The king checked all the pots. ___ It was announced that Jun was the winner. ___ The king told everyone that the seeds had been cooked.

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Section F: Comprehension 1 (Royal Seed passage). Tick your chosen answer. Jun was chosen to be the next ruler because he __________.

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Section G: Comprehension Open-Ended (Kelly running tryouts passage). Tick your chosen answer. Kelly changed into her sports attire because she was going to __________ that day.

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Comprehension Open-Ended (Kelly running tryouts passage). Which sentence in paragraph 2 shows that Kelly thought that she was good at running? [1m]

Q40 Structured 2 marks 🖼 Visual

Section G: Comprehension Open-Ended (Kelly running tryouts passage). Based on the story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [2m] (a) Kelly was sure she would perform better than the other runners. (b) Kelly heeded Mr Vasu's advice.

Q41 Structured 2 marks 🖼 Visual

Section G: Comprehension Open-Ended (Kelly running tryouts passage). Based on line 11, use one word to show how Kelly felt. Provide evidence for your choice of the word. [2m]

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Comprehension Open-Ended (Kelly running tryouts passage). Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to show the sequence of events in the story. ___ Kelly completed the tryouts. ___ Mr Vasu observed Kelly's running skills. ___ Mr Vasu pulled Kelly aside to speak with her.

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Section G: Comprehension Open-Ended (Kelly running tryouts passage). What does 'the good news' (line 16) refer to? [1m]

Q44 Open-ended 2 marks

Section G: Comprehension Open-Ended (Kelly running tryouts passage). According to paragraph 4, how had Mr Vasu's timely encouragement helped Kelly to achieve her goal? [2m]

P4 English SA2 2023 — St Hildas

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