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) contains 79 questions worth 100 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
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?