Question 1

That kitten looks ____. It is looking around anxiously for its mother.
(1) bored
(2) annoyed
(3) frightened
(4) disappointed

Accepted Answer

(3) frightened. The kitten is "looking around anxiously for its mother," which indicates a state of distress or fear. "Frightened" best describes this emotional state, as it conveys a sense of being scared or anxious due to a perceived threat or separation.

Question 2

By sharing our ideas with one another, we ____ that there were different ways of solving the question.
(1) assumed
(2) expected
(3) presumed
(4) discovered

Accepted Answer

(4) discovered. When people share ideas, they come to know new information or realize something previously unknown. "Discovered" means to find or realize something for the first time, which perfectly fits the context of learning different solutions by exchanging ideas. The other options imply forming an opinion without certain knowledge, which doesn't fit the outcome of collaborative sharing.

Question 3

My mother loves to buy cookbooks as they contain creative ____ of many local delights and international cuisine.
(1) lists
(2) menus
(3) recipes
(4) ingredients

Accepted Answer

(3) recipes. Cookbooks are collections of instructions for preparing food, which are called "recipes." These recipes detail how to make various "local delights and international cuisine." "Lists" is too general, "menus" are for restaurants, and "ingredients" are components, not the instructions themselves.

Question 4

Every year, thousands of tourists come to ____ the lovely flower gardens.
(1) peer
(2) view
(3) watch
(4) examine

Accepted Answer

(2) view. "View" means to look at something, often with appreciation or as a spectacle, which is suitable for tourists visiting flower gardens. "Peer" implies looking with difficulty, "watch" implies observing movement, and "examine" implies detailed inspection, none of which primarily describe the general activity of tourists in a garden.

Question 5

Tedric was ____ ashamed of himself when he realised that he had knocked over an old man.
(1) utterly
(2) widely
(3) closely
(4) entirely

Accepted Answer

(1) utterly. "Utterly" is an adverb meaning completely or absolutely, often used to intensify negative emotions like shame. "Utterly ashamed" is a common and strong collocation that conveys the full extent of Tedric's shame. While "entirely" also means completely, "utterly ashamed" is more idiomatic in this context.

Question 6

The water in the pond was ____. We could not see the fish clearly.
(1) dim
(2) dull
(3) misty
(4) murky

Accepted Answer

(4) murky. If one "could not see the fish clearly," it means the water was not transparent. "Murky" describes water that is dark, cloudy, or obscure, typically due to suspended sediment, making it difficult to see through. The other options do not fit the description of water clarity.

Question 7

After the concert, the fans forced their way ____ the crowd in order to meet their favourite singer.
(1) on
(2) among
(3) outside
(4) through

Accepted Answer

(4) through. To "force their way through" a crowd means to push or move from one side of it to the other, or from within it to an exit/target, by making a path despite resistance. This accurately describes the action of eager fans trying to reach a singer in a dense crowd.

Question 8

One of my classmates ____ congratulated by the principal this morning for winning the writing competition.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

Accepted Answer

(3) was. The subject of the sentence is "One of my classmates," which is singular. The action took place "this morning," indicating a past event. Therefore, the singular past tense verb "was" is the correct choice to complete the passive voice structure.

Question 9

Mother and Father won't be going to the party later, ____ they?
(1) will
(2) won't
(3) would
(4) wouldn't

Accepted Answer

(1) will. This is a tag question. When the main clause is negative (e.g., "won't"), the tag question is positive. "Won't" is a contraction of "will not," so the positive tag is "will."

Question 10

"Stop talking to me. I ____ a book right now," I told my sister.
(1) read
(2) have read
(3) am reading
(4) was reading

Accepted Answer

(3) am reading. The phrase "right now" indicates an action that is ongoing at the moment of speaking. The present continuous tense ("am reading") is used to describe an action happening currently.

Question 11

Last week, we ____ along the beach before going home for dinner.
(1) stroll
(2) strolled
(3) are strolling
(4) had strolled

Accepted Answer

(2) strolled. The phrase "Last week" clearly places the action in the past. Therefore, the simple past tense verb "strolled" is the correct choice to describe a completed action in the past.

Question 12

While you ____, Mum was preparing a hearty breakfast.
(1) slept
(2) sleep
(3) are sleeping
(4) were sleeping

Accepted Answer

(4) were sleeping. The conjunction "While" indicates two actions happening simultaneously in the past. "Mum was preparing" is in the past continuous tense, so the parallel action should also be in the past continuous tense: "were sleeping."

Question 13

The basketball players just ended their practice. This equipment must be ____.
(1) ours
(2) mine
(3) theirs
(4) yours

Accepted Answer

(3) theirs. The equipment belongs to "The basketball players," which is a plural subject. The possessive pronoun for a plural subject (them) is "theirs."

Question 14

The jigsaw puzzle was very challenging. ____ Raju was determined to complete it himself.
(1) Thus
(2) While
(3) However
(4) As a result

Accepted Answer

(3) However. The first sentence describes the puzzle as "very challenging," while the second sentence states Raju's determination to complete it despite the challenge. "However" is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with something previously said, showing that Raju's determination exists despite the difficulty.

Question 15

There was only ____ flour left. Shall I buy a packet now?
(1) much
(2) enough
(3) a little
(4) a few

Accepted Answer

(3) a little. "Flour" is an uncountable noun. The question "Shall I buy a packet now?" implies that the quantity of flour is small and possibly insufficient. "A little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount. "A few" is for countable nouns, and "much" is typically used in questions or negative statements for quantity, or with 'too'.

Question 16

Father was busy and had ____ time to take a break.
(1) few
(2) little
(3) enough
(4) plenty of

Accepted Answer

(2) little. "Time" in this context (referring to duration available for a break) is an uncountable noun. If Father "was busy," it means he had a very limited amount of time for a break. "Little" (without 'a') means hardly any and is used with uncountable nouns. "Few" is for countable nouns, while "enough" and "plenty of" would contradict the idea of being busy.

Question 17

Which word has the same meaning as 'sick'?
Circle either (A) or (B). (1m)
Most importantly, if you are injured or unwell, stop playing.
(A)
(B)

Accepted Answer

B. unwell. The word "sick" is synonymous with "unwell," both describing a state of not feeling healthy. "Injured" refers to physical harm, which is a specific type of ailment, but not a general synonym for 'sick' in the way 'unwell' is.

P4 English CA2 2025 — Tao Nan

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