Question 1

Samantha ____ her little brother and looks forward to spending time with him every evening.

Accepted Answer

B. adores. The subject 'Samantha' is third-person singular and the time marker 'every evening' signals a habitual present action, so the verb must take the -s form 'adores'.

Question 2

I have a friend ____ mother is a popular children's author.

Accepted Answer

D. whose. The blank shows possession (the friend's mother), so the possessive relative pronoun 'whose' is required.

Question 3

Neither Shirley nor the twins ____ Thai food. They prefer local food like chicken rice.

Accepted Answer

A. like. With 'neither…nor…', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'The twins' is plural, and the second sentence uses present tense 'prefer', so 'like' is correct.

Question 4

"____ your glasses in your bag now?" Mum asked me sternly.

Accepted Answer

B. Are. The subject 'glasses' is plural and the adverb 'now' indicates the present time, so the present plural form 'Are' is required.

Question 5

Lily mixed all the paint colours together, ____ a big messy brown puddle on her paper.

Accepted Answer

C. resulting in. The clause introduces the consequence of mixing the paints. 'Resulting in' is the only option that introduces a result/effect; the others introduce causes or contrasts.

Question 6

When I was reading the newspaper, I came ____ an interesting article.

Accepted Answer

D. across. The phrasal verb 'come across' means to find or encounter something by chance, which fits stumbling upon an article while reading.

Question 7

"Has anyone here ever ____ on an elephant before?" Mr Tan asked his class.

Accepted Answer

D. ridden. The present perfect tense 'Has … ever ridden' requires the past participle of 'ride', which is 'ridden'.

Question 8

Jamie ____ the house when she heard the phone ring.

Accepted Answer

C. was leaving. Two past actions are described; the longer ongoing action (leaving) was in progress when interrupted by 'heard'. The past continuous 'was leaving' fits.

Question 9

With ____ time remaining, Tim made a crucial shot and scored the winning point for his team.

Accepted Answer

B. little. 'Time' is an uncountable noun, so we use 'little' (a small amount) rather than 'few'. The context shows a small amount of time was left, so 'little' is correct.

Question 10

"Muthu apologised when he found out that it was his mistake, ____?" my sister asked me.

Accepted Answer

C. didn't he. The statement is positive past simple ('apologised'), so the tag question must be negative past simple: 'didn't he'.

Question 11

Emma was ____ by the magician's trick, staring at the empty hat in confusion.

Accepted Answer

A. baffled. The clue 'staring at the empty hat in confusion' shows Emma could not understand the trick. 'Baffled' means puzzled or confused, matching this clue.

Question 12

Sulin gave a very ____ response when she was asked about Mindy's cooking. She did not try to hide her feelings.

Accepted Answer

C. frank. The follow-up sentence 'She did not try to hide her feelings' indicates honest and direct speech. 'Frank' means straightforward and honest.

Question 13

Lily was ____ by the mysterious book she found in the attic, eager to uncover its secrets.

Accepted Answer

B. intrigued. Being 'eager to uncover its secrets' shows curiosity and fascination. 'Intrigued' means greatly interested and curious, which fits best.

Question 14

The day Emma got her puppy was ____, one she would always remember.

Accepted Answer

B. a red-letter day. 'A red-letter day' means a memorable or specially happy day, matching 'one she would always remember'.

Question 15

When I was ill, my mother would ____ me every hour.

Accepted Answer

B. check on. 'Check on' means to visit or look in on someone to see how they are. This fits caring for an ill person.

Question 16

Jake and Lily loved exploring the forest near their grandparents' house. One morning, they followed a remote trail they had never taken before. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'remote'.

Accepted Answer

C. secluded. 'Remote' here describes a trail that is far from where people usually go — isolated. 'Secluded' (private, hidden away, isolated) is the closest synonym.

Question 17

Leaves crunched under their feet as they ventured deeper into the woods. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'ventured'.

Accepted Answer

B. journeyed. 'Ventured' suggests travelling somewhere with purpose despite possible risk. 'Journeyed' (travelled in a deliberate way) best captures this meaning; 'wandered', 'strolled' and 'drifted' all suggest aimless movement.

Question 18

The footprints were long and narrow, with peculiar markings on the sides. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'peculiar'.

Accepted Answer

C. unusual. 'Peculiar' means strange or out of the ordinary. 'Unusual' carries the same meaning of being different from what is normal.

Question 19

Frightened, the children turned and bolted home. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'bolted'.

Accepted Answer

D. dashed. 'Bolted' means ran away suddenly and quickly out of fear. 'Dashed' (ran very quickly) is the closest in meaning.

Question 20

Their grandfather chortled. "You found Old Henry's cabin! He made special wooden shoes for loggers." Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word 'chortled'.

Accepted Answer

C. chuckled. 'Chortled' means to laugh in a breathy, gleeful way. 'Chuckled' (laughed quietly with amusement) is the closest synonym in tone and meaning.

Question 21

What is the main purpose of the poster?

Accepted Answer

D. to invite readers to spend quality family time at the festival. The poster's headline and recurring tagline 'Come and spend quality time with your family!' show that its main purpose is to invite readers to spend quality family time at the festival, not merely to inform.

Question 22

Which of the following statements is true of the Family Day Festival?

Accepted Answer

A. The Family Fun Run is 2 km long.. The poster states 'a relaxing 2km run through the scenic, historic trees of the Fort Trail', making A true. The food is not free, the Active Fun Pack is limited to the first 200 (not 300), and the exclusive gifts at the Health and Beauty Fest are first-come, first-served, not for all visitors.

Question 23

Why are exclamation marks used in the section "Obstacle Course"?

Accepted Answer

A. to excite readers about the games. The exclamation marks emphasise the thrilling, fun nature of the courses ('exciting courses', 'unforgettable bonding experience'), generating excitement in readers rather than instructing or persuading them to sign up immediately.

Question 24

Timmy and his family enjoy solving problems and challenging activities. They should sign up for the ____.

Accepted Answer

C. Obstacle Course. The Obstacle Course offers 'exciting courses' such as Ninja Warrior, Human Gladiator and life-sized Foosball — challenging activities that match Timmy's family's preference for problem-solving and challenges.

Question 25

Some of the information in the poster expresses facts; others opinions. Which of the following is a fact?

Accepted Answer

A. Family Fun Day is organised for families.. Option A is an objective statement that can be verified from the poster. The other options use subjective descriptors ('delicious', 'attractive', 'best') that express opinions, not facts.

P5 English SA1 2025 — CHIJ

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