P5 English CA1 2025 — Catholic High

Q: That unfinished plate of spaghetti on the table was what Mary ate for lunch earlier. ____?

(2) wasn't it. The main clause's subject is "That unfinished plate of spaghetti" (it) and the verb is "was" (positive). The tag question should therefore be negative and use the pronoun "it", making "wasn't it" the correct choice.

Q: The dictionary, together with some story books, ____ to the children's home last week.

(3) was donated. The subject of the sentence is "The dictionary" which is singular. The phrase "together with some story books" is a parenthetical phrase and does not affect the subject-verb agreement. The time marker "last week" indicates past tense. Thus, "was donated" is the correct past tense singular passive form.

Q: The news ____ so saddening that she cried for hours last night.

(3) was. "News" is an uncountable noun and therefore takes a singular verb. The action "cried for hours last night" indicates that the event happened in the past, so the past tense singular verb "was" is appropriate.

Q: Neither the children nor their mother ____ to go to the new shopping mall tomorrow.

(2) wants. When using "neither... nor", the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, "their mother" is singular. The intention for "tomorrow" suggests a simple present tense for future plans, so "wants" is the correct singular present tense verb.

Q: ____ the corner of my eye, I saw a blur movement among the bushes and it turned out to be a stray cat.

(4) From. The correct idiom for seeing something indirectly or peripherally is "from the corner of one's eye" or "out of the corner of one's eye". "From" fits this context best among the given options.

Q: Our neighbours asked us to ____ their cat for a week as they were planning to go on a vacation to Italy.

(4) look after. The phrasal verb "look after" means to take care of someone or something. This fits the context of neighbours asking for someone to care for their cat while they are away.

Q: The two friends managed to ____ their differences. They have since been able to get along with each other.

(2) resolve. To "resolve differences" means to find a solution or come to an agreement regarding disagreements. This implies overcoming conflict, leading to them being able to get along.

Q: She had to ____ from sugary drinks as she had to keep her weight under control.

(2) abstain. To "abstain from" means to choose to refrain from doing or having something, often for health or moral reasons. This fits the context of avoiding sugary drinks to control weight.

Q: The ____ of musicians blasted their brassy jazz during the festival. The audience swayed their bodies joyfully to the music.

(2) band. A "band" is a group of musicians who play music together, especially popular music or jazz. "Cast" refers to actors, and "choir" refers to singers.

Q: Macy clenched her fist in anger and ____ at the bullies who were picking on the little boy.

(4) glowered. To "glower" means to look at someone or something with an angry or sullen expression. This perfectly matches the context of Macy clenching her fist in anger at bullies.

P5 English 2025 CA1 30 questions 35 marks

Source: Catholic High, 2025

This P5 English CA1 paper from Catholic High (2025) contains 30 questions worth 35 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P5 level in Singapore schools.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark

That unfinished plate of spaghetti on the table was what Mary ate for lunch earlier. ____?

Q2 MCQ 1 mark

The dictionary, together with some story books, ____ to the children's home last week.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark

The news ____ so saddening that she cried for hours last night.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

Neither the children nor their mother ____ to go to the new shopping mall tomorrow.

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

____ the corner of my eye, I saw a blur movement among the bushes and it turned out to be a stray cat.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Our neighbours asked us to ____ their cat for a week as they were planning to go on a vacation to Italy.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

The two friends managed to ____ their differences. They have since been able to get along with each other.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

She had to ____ from sugary drinks as she had to keep her weight under control.

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The ____ of musicians blasted their brassy jazz during the festival. The audience swayed their bodies joyfully to the music.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

Macy clenched her fist in anger and ____ at the bullies who were picking on the little boy.

Q11 Open-ended 1 mark

The sky is getting dark. The sun starts to ____ and a red fox wakes up and stretches, ready to search for dinner.

Q12 Open-ended 1 mark

Suddenly, the red fox ____ in its tracks. She leaps up, over the edge of an open garbage can.

Q13 Open-ended 1 mark

As the fox climbs out, the garbage can lands on the ground ____ a resounding crash.

Q14 Open-ended 1 mark

The most-recognised fox species is the red fox. It is known for ____ orange fur and bushy tail.

Q15 Open-ended 1 mark

However, as cities and suburbs spread into the countryside, their ____ are swallowed up across the world.

Q16 Open-ended 1 mark

____ of moving away, these clever wild animals learn to thrive near large populations of people.

Q17 Open-ended 1 mark

To avoid humans, these skilful animals only hunt at night in backyards, gardens and city parks despite being active both in the day and at ____.

Q18 Open-ended 1 mark

Red foxes usually hunt ____ rather than in packs.

Q19 Open-ended 1 mark

As they are omnivorous, they ____ on both animals and plants.

Q20 Open-ended 1 mark

Their diet usually consists of small mammals and birds, as ____ as berries and fruit.

Q21 Open-ended 1 mark

Red foxes have excellent sense of ____ which allows them to detect rustling noises made by their prey from a distance.

Q22 Open-ended 1 mark

Their ability to sprint, turn and jump with great ease makes them superb ____.

Q23 Open-ended 1 mark

When a prey is detected, the fox first crouches low on the ground. Then, it quietly stalks its ____ and awaits the opportunity to pounce on the small animal before delivering the killing bite.

Q24 Open-ended 1 mark

As foxes are known to be clever and stealthy animals, they have ____ the roles of villain in folk tales and legends for many years.

Q25 Open-ended 1 mark

The animal is taken to be a symbol ____ slyness and wickedness.

Q26 Structured 2 marks

The dog chases the ball. The ball

Q27 Structured 2 marks

Rachel wants to win the swimming competition. She has to train harder.

Q28 Structured 2 marks

Mrs Jones said, "I am going to the supermarket tomorrow" Mrs Jones said that

Q29 Structured 2 marks

Sean told his mother, "I slipped while playing catch yesterday." Sean told his mother that

Q30 Structured 2 marks

It started raining. We had to cancel our hiking trip. ____ because

P5 English CA1 2025 — Catholic High

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