P4 English SA2 2023 — Tao Nan | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: No matter how my little brother tried to ____ me that he saw a dinosaur in the park, I did not believe him.

3) convince. To 'convince' someone means to make them believe that something is true. In this context, the brother is trying to make the narrator believe he saw a dinosaur.

Q: The police provided photographic ____ of the thief breaking into the house when he was questioned.

3) evidence. 'Evidence' refers to facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. Photographic proof of the thief is evidence.

Q: Taking advantage of his height, the ____ goalkeeper punched the ball effortlessly over the goalpost.

2) towering. A 'towering' person is extremely tall, which aligns with 'taking advantage of his height'.

Q: Some adult birds and animals ____ food from their stomachs to feed their young.

4) regurgitate. 'Regurgitate' means to bring (swallowed food) up again to the mouth, often to feed young.

Q: Beekeepers wear protective suits during the ____ of honey from the honeycombs.

2) extraction. 'Extraction' is the act of taking something out, especially using effort or force. Beekeepers extract honey from honeycombs.

Q: As a result of Sanjay's clever thinking, his ____ plan solved the problem immediately.

3) ingenious. An 'ingenious' plan is clever, original, and inventive, fitting with 'clever thinking' and solving the problem immediately.

Q: The students' artwork will be displayed ____ the foyer.

1) at. 'At' is used for a specific location or place. 'At the foyer' indicates the general location of display.

Q: While having dinner last night, my parents ____ surprised when the lights suddenly went out.

4) were. The subject 'my parents' is plural, and the action happened 'last night' (past tense), so 'were' is the correct past tense plural verb.

Q: I ____ so worried when the school bus left without me.

3) was. The subject 'I' takes 'was' in the past tense. 'Left' indicates past tense.

Q: "Wait a while. I ____ home right now," Mr Lim told his son.

3) am driving. 'Right now' indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking, requiring the present continuous tense ('am driving').

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

No matter how my little brother tried to ____ me that he saw a dinosaur in the park, I did not believe him.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

The police provided photographic ____ of the thief breaking into the house when he was questioned.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

Taking advantage of his height, the ____ goalkeeper punched the ball effortlessly over the goalpost.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Some adult birds and animals ____ food from their stomachs to feed their young.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Beekeepers wear protective suits during the ____ of honey from the honeycombs.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

As a result of Sanjay's clever thinking, his ____ plan solved the problem immediately.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

The students' artwork will be displayed ____ the foyer.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

While having dinner last night, my parents ____ surprised when the lights suddenly went out.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

I ____ so worried when the school bus left without me.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

"Wait a while. I ____ home right now," Mr Lim told his son.

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

A week ago, we ____ our school supplies from that stationery shop before it closed down.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

While all the boys ____ basketball in the sun, Tom sat in the shade.

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

____ beehive on top of the building has hundreds of bees buzzing around it.

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Hurry ____ we will be late for the learning journey.

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Sam is afraid as he thinks that there are ____ monsters under his bed.

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

The tea is not sweet enough, so add ____ honey to it.

Q17 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

In paragraph 1, Chris was very interested in ____ (1m)

Q18 Open-ended 2 marks

In paragraph 2, state two things that spiders do to avoid predators. i. ii.

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

In paragraph 3, which word tells you that the author can name the spider based on the type of web it spins?

Q20 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which word has the same meaning as 'snare'? Circle either (A) or (B). (A) Spiny-legged spiders weave their webs across trees to net flying insects. (B) Spiny-legged spiders weave their webs across trees to net flying insects.

Q21 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Spiders suspend themselves from the leaves of trees to wait for prey.

Q22 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

When an insect is caught in a web, it is not able to move.

Q23 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Rare spiders can be found in a healthy forest.

Q24 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Jiaxian wanted a pet for his birthday. However, Mother did not want to buy ____ one.

Q25 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Mother suggested that ____ visit a shelter for animals.

Q26 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Agreeing with ____ Jiaxian squealed with delight.

Q27 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

He was already thinking about giving an abandoned puppy ____ forever home.

Q28 Structured 1 mark

One of the easiest fruits to grow [ is/are ] the cherry tomato.

Q29 Structured 1 mark

All you need is to put some seeds and soil into a small pot which [fits/fit] into small spaces such as windowsills.

Q30 Structured 1 mark

You { needs / need to water the seedlings at least twice a day.

Q31 Structured 1 mark

Make sure they [gets / get] direct sunlight daily.

Q32 Structured 2 marks

The author is giving a talk. Her books are best-sellers. The author, whose ____

Q33 Structured 2 marks

I made plans to celebrate my birthday. Then, I invited my classmates. Before ____

Q34 Structured 2 marks

Mdm Chen blews out the candles on the cake. The candles ____

Q35 Structured 2 marks

"Which song will you be singing tonight?" Ben asked the twins. Ben asked ____

Q36 Open-ended 2 marks

From lines 2 to 11, cite two pieces of evidence which made the writer sense that something was not quite right. i. ii.

Q37 Open-ended 2 marks

37a. From paragraph 7, write a word to describe the writer for a good quality that she possessed. [1m] 37b. Give a reason for your answer. Your reason must be based on the text. [1m]

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Why did the writer have 'an uneasy feeling' (line 17)?

Q39 Structured 2 marks 🖼 Visual

State whether each statement is true or false. Then give a reason from the story why you think so. (a) Zoe wrote the word 'MUM' neatly on the card. (b) Zoe made up for what she had done wrong.

Q40 Open-ended 2 marks

Did the writer like the breakfast? How do you know?

Q41 Structured 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Circle the word that best describes how the writer felt when Zoe begged her not to be angry.

P4 English SA2 2023 — Tao Nan

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