Q1
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: I asked the cashier for a ____ after paying for the shirt.
P4 English CA1 2021 — Tao Nan
Source: Tao Nan, 2021
This P4 English CA1 paper from Tao Nan (2021) covers comprehension, visual text and situational writing and sentence synthesis and transformation across 79 questions worth 100 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P4 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q1
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: Lenny ____ the oranges to get a glass of fresh juice every morning.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: My brother always makes funny faces to ____ me.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: Sally said, "I'll ____ the parcel at the office later today."
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: The ____ runner refused to give up although he was the last in the race.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: The melodious music was so ____ that the little girl soon fell asleep.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: When his neighbour did not turn down the volume of the television, Mr Singh decided to make a police ____.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: My mother bought the ____ from the supermarket to bake a chocolate cake.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: The students were ____ when the rain stopped as they could walk home without getting wet.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: The children were dissatisfied with the ending as the movie ended ____.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: You have been ____ to look after your belongings if you do not want to lose anything.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: The exhausted giant ____ towards his castle after having a hearty meal.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: Meera enjoyed the sights and sounds of nature as she paddled ____ the river in a canoe.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: The boys got out of the swimming pool and dried ____ with a towel.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: Nora ____ delighted when she received a letter from her pen pal in Canada.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: The water in the fish tanks ____ very dirty. All the poor fish will die.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: "____ you be able to attend my party?" Tom asked his best friend.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: "Put on your shoes. We ____ to the playground now," said Mother.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: Yesterday, Jenny ____ her homework before she went out to play.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: "The twins baked these cookies all by ____," Mum told Dad proudly.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: Wei Ming dropped his wallet as he was getting off the bus. A kind lady helped him ____ it up.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: While you ____ in your bedroom, I switched on the night light.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: Raju will not be able to win the first prize ____ he trains hard.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: ____ watches displayed here are for sale.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: Mother was pleased that she ____ the pile of clothes.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: The baker bakes a hundred cakes every day as he has ____ customers.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 2: "I think there is too ____ furniture in this small house. Let's give away the huge dining table first," Mr Tan suggested.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
Paper 1: I need to buy an exercise book, but I do not have ____ money with me now.
Q15
Structured
1 mark
Paper 1: Tick ✓ your chosen answer. Louie was first found in ____. Options: a drain / a small tank / the S.E.A. Aquarium. (Refer to the comprehension passage about two rescued sea turtles, Louie and Hawke.)
Q15
Structured
1 mark
Paper 2: Tick ✓ the correct answer. Based on the passage, Ron was a ____ young man. Options: helpful / thoughtful / determined. (Refer to the comprehension passage about Ron's accident and recovery.)
Q16
Structured
1 mark
Paper 2: Which word has the same meaning as 'very upset'? Circle either (A) or (B). 'In times like these, most people would be distraught (A) and helpless (B).'
Q16
Structured
1 mark
Paper 1: Which word tells you that Hawke was not supposed to be kept as a pet? Circle either (A) or (B). 'Hawke was kept illegally (A) and irresponsibly (B) as a pet in a small tank.'
Q17
Structured
1 mark
Paper 1: Tick ✓ your chosen answer. The green sea turtle was released into the waters of ____. Options: Sisters' Island / Pulau Semakau / S.E.A. Aquarium
Q17
Structured
1 mark
Paper 2: Write 1, 2 and 3 in the boxes below to indicate the order in which the events took place in the story.
- Doctors broke the bad news to Ron.
- Ron learnt to play basketball again.
- The reporters interviewed Ron.
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: In paragraph 3, what were attached to the turtles to ensure that they could be identified?
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: Which two-word phrase from paragraph 2 has the same meaning as 'disappointed'?
Q19
Structured
1 mark
Paper 2: Tick ✓ 'True' or 'False'. Statement: The tough basketball training sessions left Ron injured and he was unable to move his lower body.
Q19
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: In paragraph 3, what two things were done to Louie to make sure that he was healthy?
i. ____
ii. ____
Q20
Structured
1 mark
Paper 2: Tick ✓ 'True' or 'False'. Statement: Ron did not believe what the doctor had told him.
Q20
Structured
1 mark
Paper 1: Tick ✓ 'True' or 'False'. Refer to paragraph 4. Statement: Two species of turtles keep going back to the beach to lay eggs.
Q21
Structured
1 mark
Paper 2: Tick ✓ 'True' or 'False'. Statement: Ron knew that his goal was difficult but he was sure that he would achieve it one day.
Q21
Structured
1 mark
Paper 1: Tick ✓ 'True' or 'False'. Refer to paragraph 4. Statement: You should speak softly if you are near turtles that are laying eggs.
Q22
Open-ended
3 marks
Paper 2: In paragraph 4, what three things did Ron do that surprised everyone around him?
i. ____
ii. ____
iii. ____
Q22
Structured
1 mark
Paper 1: Tick ✓ 'True' or 'False'. Refer to paragraph 4. Statement: Turtles are not afraid when you shine a torchlight at them.
Q23
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: Which word in paragraph 4 tells you that green sea turtles and hawksbill turtles live in the waters around Singapore.
Q23
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: Choose the correct word from the box and write its letter (A to F) in the blank. USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY. Box: (A) at, (B) in, (C) into, (D) off, (E) only, (F) with.
'It was Sam and Ben's first trip to the caves. Ben asked his neighbour, Ali, if he would like to join them. Ali answered (23) ____ a resounding "Yes!"'
Q24
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: Choose the correct word from the box and write its letter (A to F) in the blank. USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY. Box: (A) her, (B) it, (C) she, (D) them, (E) they, (F) you.
'The school library is a great place to visit. (24) ____ can go there to read or study.'
Q24
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: Choose from the box: (A) at, (B) in, (C) into, (D) off, (E) only, (F) with.
'The trio set (24) ____ on their bicycles.'
Q25
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: Choose from the box: (A) at, (B) in, (C) into, (D) off, (E) only, (F) with.
'Upon reaching the caves, the boys switched on their torches and stepped (25) ____ the dark caves.'
Q25
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: Choose the correct word from the box: (A) her, (B) it, (C) she, (D) them, (E) they, (F) you.
'If you need help, ask Mrs Tan, the librarian. (25) ____ will tell you where to find books that interest you.'
Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: Choose the correct word from the box: (A) her, (B) it, (C) she, (D) them, (E) they, (F) you.
'You must always thank (26) ____ for helping you.'
Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: Choose from the box: (A) at, (B) in, (C) into, (D) off, (E) only, (F) with.
'Suddenly, Ben stopped (26) ____ his tracks. He had heard a low growl.'
Q27
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: Underline the correct word from the brackets. 'Tok Kah is a traditional game played by children a long time ago. The game (27) [ begin / begins ] with a player hopping on one foot.'
Q27
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: Choose the correct word from the box: (A) her, (B) it, (C) she, (D) them, (E) they, (F) you.
'Remember to put the book back on the shelf after you have read (27) ____. It is important to take good care of the books.'
Q28
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: Underline the correct word from the brackets. 'Have you ever eaten chicken nuggets? Many people (28) [ enjoy / enjoys ] eating them.'
Q28
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: 'Next, he (28) [ try / tries ] to tag the others.'
Q29
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: 'Children who (29) [ play / plays ] this game will find it tiring but fun.'
Q29
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: 'To make them, chicken meat is mixed with corn, sugar and salt. The mixture (29) [ is / are ] mashed and formed into oval shapes.'
Q30
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 2: 'More importantly, it (30) [ teach / teaches ] the children the importance of building a strong community in their neighbourhood.'
Q30
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: 'These are then coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried. The hot oil (30) [ cook / cooks ] the nuggets.'
Q31
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided in one sentence with the same meaning.
Mrs Muthu gave the children a treat. The children were well-behaved.
____ so ____
Q31
Open-ended
1 mark
Paper 1: 'This method of cooking (31) [ make / makes ] the food unhealthy. Hence, you should not eat too many chicken nuggets.'
Q32
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: The concert was delayed. There was a power failure.
Due to ____
Q32
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: Rewrite the given sentence using the word(s) provided in one sentence with the same meaning.
The athletes did not follow their coach's instructions.
None of ____
Q33
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: Linda does not enjoy the outdoors. Bala does not enjoy the outdoors too.
Neither ____ nor ____
Q33
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: "Have you decided on what to wear to the birthday party tonight?" Mr Lim asked his daughter.
Mr Lim asked his daughter if ____
Q34
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: The teacher always answers the students' questions.
The students' questions ____
Q34
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: "Where is the key to this lock?" Mr Chia asked me.
Mr Chia asked me ____
Q35
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: We were disappointed that the learning journey was cancelled.
Much to ____
Q35
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: Why did Ming and Amir regret letting Billy lead the hike? (Answer in a complete sentence.)
Q36
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: Which action by Amir showed that he did not like the heat?
Q36
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: How did Marty find his way out of the tunnel? (Answer in a complete sentence.)
Q37
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: Why did Marty's mother warn Marty to be careful? (Answer in a complete sentence.)
Q37
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: Why did Billy not want Joe to lead them on the hike?
Q38
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: Which sentence in Paragraph 2 shows that Marty was quick to react to the danger he faced?
Q38
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: Which sentence tells you that Amir was not interested in the quarrel?
Q39
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 2: What does 'It' (Line 19) refer to?
Q39
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: What does the word 'it' (line 18) refer to?
Q40
Open-ended
2 marks
Paper 1: In Paragraph 4, why do you think Marty was worried?