Question 1

"Mr Tan has passed Johnny and ____ the documents," Andy said.
(1) I
(2) me
(3) mine
(4) myself

Accepted Answer

2. me. The sentence requires an objective pronoun as it is the object of the verb "passed". "Me" is the objective form of "I". "Mine" is a possessive pronoun, and "myself" is a reflexive pronoun.

Question 2

The rivalry between the two teams ____ so intense that it kept the crowd on edge until the final moment.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

Accepted Answer

3. was. The subject of the sentence is "The rivalry", which is singular. Therefore, the verb must be singular. Since the latter part of the sentence uses "kept" (past tense), the verb for "rivalry" should also be in the past tense. "Was" is the singular past tense verb.

Question 3

The place ____ Jack found his lost rabbit was filled with rubbish and overgrown weeds.
(1) who
(2) which
(3) whom
(4) where

Accepted Answer

4. where. The sentence describes a location ("The place") where an event occurred. "Where" is the correct relative adverb to introduce a clause modifying a place. "Who" and "whom" refer to people, and "which" refers to things.

Question 4

"Laura often cycles to school, ____ she?" asked Mrs Tan.
(1) did
(2) does
(3) didn't
(4) doesn't

Accepted Answer

4. doesn't. The main statement "Laura often cycles to school" is positive and uses the present simple tense (cycles). For a tag question, if the main statement is positive, the tag is negative, and it uses the auxiliary verb corresponding to the main verb's tense and subject. Here, the auxiliary for "cycles" (present simple, third person singular) is "does", so the negative tag is "doesn't".

Question 5

Jenny's parents did not approve ____ her decision to join the basketball CCA.
(1) of
(2) on
(3) for
(4) with

Accepted Answer

1. of. The correct idiom is "approve of". When you approve of something, you think it is good or right.

Question 6

Last year, Kelly's parents ____ their 20th wedding anniversary.
(1) celebrate
(2) celebrated
(3) have celebrated
(4) were celebrating

Accepted Answer

2. celebrated. The phrase "Last year" clearly indicates a completed action in the past, thus requiring the simple past tense, "celebrated".

Question 7

____ hard she worked on her painting, it still did not turn out the way she had imagined.
(1) Despite
(2) However
(3) Although
(4) Whenever

Accepted Answer

3. Although. The sentence expresses a contrast: despite working hard, the painting didn't turn out as imagined. "Although" is used to introduce a subordinate clause which states a fact or makes a concession, effectively setting up this contrast. "Despite" would require "Despite working hard" or "Despite her hard work". "However" is a conjunctive adverb, usually followed by a comma, and cannot directly introduce a dependent clause in this manner. "Whenever" refers to time.

Question 8

Leonard ____ building Legos since he was a toddler.
(1) loves
(2) loved
(3) is loving
(4) has loved

Accepted Answer

4. has loved. The phrase "since he was a toddler" indicates an action or state that began in the past and continues up to the present. The present perfect tense ("has loved") is appropriate for this continuous duration from a past point to the present.

Question 9

Her best friend stayed back after class to help her ____ the lines for the school play.
(1) rehearse
(2) rehearsed
(3) rehearses
(4) rehearsing

Accepted Answer

1. rehearse. After the verb "help" followed by an object pronoun ("her"), the base form of the verb (infinitive without "to") is typically used. So, "help her rehearse" is correct.

Question 10

It took ____ patience on Luke's part to help his younger brother with his homework the entire afternoon.
(1) many
(2) much
(3) little
(4) no

Accepted Answer

2. much. "Patience" is an uncountable noun. "Much" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a large quantity. "Many" is used with countable nouns. "Little" implies a small amount, which doesn't fit the context of spending "the entire afternoon" helping. "No" would mean zero patience.

P5 English CA1 2025 — Ai Tong

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