Question 1

A solar eclipse ____ when the Sun, moon and Earth are in a straight line.
(1) happen
(2) happens
(3) happened
(4) is happening

Accepted Answer

B. happens. A solar eclipse is a singular event, and the sentence describes a general scientific fact or recurring event, thus requiring the simple present tense. "Happens" is the correct third-person singular simple present form.

Question 2

My father ____ me to the stadium yesterday to watch a football match.
(1) took
(2) takes
(3) has taken
(4) had taken

Accepted Answer

A. took. The keyword "yesterday" indicates that the action happened in the past and is completed. Therefore, the simple past tense "took" is appropriate.

Question 3

The Paralympian tossed the basketball ____ the hoop and scored a goal.
(1) on
(2) into
(3) over
(4) between

Accepted Answer

B. into. "Into" indicates movement towards the inside of something, which is correct for tossing a basketball through a hoop to score.

Question 4

The mysterious guest ____ came to our classroom was our principal's daughter.
(1) who
(2) which
(3) whom
(4) where

Accepted Answer

A. who. "Who" is a relative pronoun used to refer to a person (the mysterious guest) when that person is the subject of the relative clause ("came to our classroom").

Question 5

"One of the plants ____ blooming!" the class monitor exclaimed.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

Accepted Answer

A. is. The subject of the sentence is "One" (referring to "one of the plants"), which is singular. Therefore, the singular verb "is" is correct.

Question 6

The children ____ in the field when they heard the thunder roar.
(1) had run
(2) have run
(3) are running
(4) were running

Accepted Answer

D. were running. This sentence describes two past actions: the children's continuous action ("running") and a sudden, interruptive action ("heard the thunder roar"). The past continuous tense ("were running") is appropriate for the ongoing action.

Question 7

Siti and her brother ____ their homework so they can play now.
(1) complete
(2) completed
(3) had completed
(4) have completed

Accepted Answer

D. have completed. The phrase "so they can play now" indicates that the completion of homework has a direct present consequence. The present perfect tense ("have completed") is used for actions completed in the past that have a present result.

Question 8

Grandma wanted ____ bags of trash over there to be thrown away.
(1) this
(2) that
(3) these
(4) those

Accepted Answer

D. those. "Bags" is plural, so "this" and "that" are incorrect. "Over there" indicates a distance, so "those" (plural, far) is the correct demonstrative pronoun.

Question 9

Uncle Ben lived alone ____ we would visit him every evening.
(1) so
(2) as
(3) when
(4) because

Accepted Answer

A. so. "So" is used to introduce a result or consequence. Uncle Ben lived alone, and as a result, they would visit him.

Question 10

____ the rain, we still went to the playground.
(1) With
(2) From
(3) Before
(4) Despite

Accepted Answer

D. Despite. "Despite" is used to show a contrast or concession. Even though it was raining, they still went to the playground.

Question 11

Sunrise and sunset are natural ____ that occur every day.
(1) phases
(2) incidents
(3) situations
(4) phenomena

Accepted Answer

D. phenomena. "Phenomena" refers to observable facts or events, especially those that are remarkable or difficult to explain. Sunrise and sunset are natural occurrences fitting this description.

Question 12

My pet dog underwent further ____ to find out the cause of its illness.
(1) conclusion
(2) medication
(3) preparation
(4) examination

Accepted Answer

D. examination. To find out the cause of an illness, one undergoes an "examination" (a detailed inspection or investigation).

Question 13

The bird that always flew into our garden ____ without a trace. We never saw it again.
(1) faded
(2) escaped
(3) vanished
(4) dismissed

Accepted Answer

C. vanished. "Vanished" means to disappear suddenly and completely, especially in a mysterious way. The phrase "without a trace" reinforces this meaning and "We never saw it again" confirms the complete disappearance.

Question 14

The athlete calmed his nerves and ____ himself to focus on the race.
(1) willed
(2) arranged
(3) organised
(4) managed

Accepted Answer

D. managed. To "manage oneself" in this context means to control or handle one's emotions and actions effectively, especially in a difficult situation, in order to focus.

Question 15

Ted felt extremely ____ when someone returned him his wallet which he had lost.
(1) relaxed
(2) relieved
(3) refreshed
(4) recharged

Accepted Answer

B. relieved. Losing a wallet causes stress, and having it returned brings a feeling of "relief" from that stress or anxiety.

Question 16

We spotted a pod of killer whales gliding through the water, taking turns to ____ break the water surface.
(1) clumsily
(2) carefully
(3) recklessly
(4) gracefully

Accepted Answer

D. gracefully. Killer whales, and marine animals in general, are known for their fluid and elegant movements in water. "Gracefully" implies smooth and beautiful motion.

Question 17

Last week, my classmates and I put up a shadow puppet show.
____ teacher, Mrs Ang, told us to bring some recyclable materials.

Accepted Answer

C. our. The narrator says "my classmates and I". Therefore, Mrs Ang is "our" teacher.

Question 18

We used ____ to make puppets of different shapes and sizes.

Accepted Answer

E. them. "Recyclable materials" is plural. "Them" refers to the recyclable materials that were used to make the puppets.

Question 19

____ was certainly an amazing experience!

Accepted Answer

A. it. "It" refers to the puppet show experience, a singular noun, making "It was" the correct phrasing.

Question 20

The shadows of the puppets looked different from ____ actual shapes or sizes!

Accepted Answer

D. their. The sentence compares the shadows of the puppets to the puppets' "actual shapes or sizes". "Their" is the possessive pronoun referring to the puppets.

P4 English CA1 2025 — Tao Nan

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