Question 1

Emily, together with her brothers, ____ attending their cousin's wedding tomorrow night. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were

Accepted Answer

(1) is. The subject of the sentence is 'Emily', which is singular. When a singular subject is followed by 'together with' and a plural noun, the verb agrees with the main singular subject. The phrase 'tomorrow night' indicates a future arrangement, for which the present continuous tense ('is attending') is correctly used. Therefore, 'is' is the correct option.

Question 2

The driver delivers packages across the city ____ a tight schedule throughout the day. (1) in (2) on (3) with (4) from

Accepted Answer

(2) on. The idiomatic expression for having a demanding timetable is 'on a tight schedule'. The preposition 'on' is correctly used here.

Question 3

By the time her teacher arrived, Sally ____ on her own for an hour. (1) studied (2) was studying (3) has been studying (4) had been studying

Accepted Answer

(4) had been studying. The phrase 'By the time her teacher arrived' indicates a past point in time. The action 'on her own for an hour' describes an activity that started before that past point and continued up to it, requiring the past perfect continuous tense: 'had been studying'.

Question 4

You won't forget our promise, ____ you? (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 ('You won't forget'), the tag question should be positive. The auxiliary verb in 'won't' (will not) is 'will', so the correct tag is 'will you?'.

Question 5

"I'm not sure where the leak is coming from. It ____ be from any of the pipes behind this wall," commented the worker. (1) must (2) could (3) would (4) should

Accepted Answer

(2) could. The speaker states, 'I'm not sure,' which indicates uncertainty or possibility. 'Could' is the modal verb that expresses possibility or speculation, fitting the context perfectly.

Question 6

The heavy rain caused us ____ trouble as the roads were flooded and we were late for school. (1) few (2) little (3) many (4) much

Accepted Answer

(4) much. 'Trouble' is an uncountable noun. 'Much' is used to quantify a large amount of uncountable nouns, making 'much trouble' the most suitable phrase here.

Question 7

After the fruits on the papaya tree ripened, Uncle Jim carefully picked ____ one by one. (1) it (2) him (3) they (4) them

Accepted Answer

(4) them. 'Fruits' is a plural noun. The object pronoun referring to plural nouns is 'them'. 'They' is a subject pronoun and is grammatically incorrect in this position.

Question 8

You must complete the registration form ____ you cannot take part in the competition. (1) if (2) or (3) but (4) since

Accepted Answer

(2) or. The conjunction 'or' is used to present an alternative consequence if the first instruction ('You must complete the registration form') is not followed. It means 'If you do not complete the registration form, you cannot take part'.

Question 9

He picked up a wallet, ____ owner is nowhere to be seen. (1) who (2) which (3) whom (4) whose

Accepted Answer

(4) whose. 'Whose' is a possessive relative pronoun used to indicate that the 'owner' belongs to 'a wallet'. It correctly connects the two clauses.

Question 10

Rina did not say ____ at once during the discussion because she wanted others to have a chance to speak too. (1) nothing (2) anything (3) everything (4) something

Accepted Answer

(3) everything. The phrase 'wanted others to have a chance to speak too' implies Rina limited her contribution rather than remaining completely silent. 'Did not say everything' means she held back some of her thoughts or words, allowing others an opportunity to contribute.

Question 11

My ____ of something being amiss was right when I saw smoke coming out from my neighbour's window. (1) suspicion (2) estimation (3) interpretation (4) apprehension

Accepted Answer

(1) suspicion. 'Something being amiss' means something is wrong. A 'suspicion' is a belief that something is wrong without definite proof, which fits the context of seeing smoke and realizing a problem.

Question 12

The doctor prescribed some medicine to ____ Grandma's knee pain. (1) elevate (2) improve (3) alleviate (4) terminate

Accepted Answer

(3) alleviate. 'Alleviate' means to make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe. This is the most appropriate word for reducing or easing pain.

Question 13

I was ____ by the magician's trick because I really thought he had made the coin disappear into thin air. (1) taken in (2) taken up (3) taken off (4) taken down

Accepted Answer

(1) taken in. The phrasal verb 'taken in' means to be deceived or fooled, which accurately describes being tricked by a magician.

Question 14

The badminton match was tough because our opponent showed ____ spirit by never giving up till the end. (1) dynamic (2) indignant (3) tenacious (4) victorious

Accepted Answer

(3) tenacious. 'Tenacious' means persistent in maintaining or adhering to something valued or desired, which perfectly describes a spirit of 'never giving up till the end'.

Question 15

The new student managed to ____ and make friends with the whole class quickly. (1) break the ice (2) spill the beans (3) bury the hatchet (4) hit the nail on the head

Accepted Answer

(1) break the ice. The idiom 'break the ice' means to overcome initial shyness or formality in a social situation, which is fitting for a new student making friends quickly.

Question 16

I save dogs quite frequently. It is a deep-seated Instinct in me. (16) (1) drive (2) hunch (3) feeling (4) intuition

Accepted Answer

(4) intuition. 'Instinct' refers to an innate, unlearned pattern of behavior or an inherent propensity. 'Intuition' is the ability to understand something immediately, without conscious reasoning, aligning with a deep-seated, natural inclination.

Question 17

Seeing a forlorn four-legged hairball running down the street is all it takes for me to get started. (17) (1) set in (2) set off (3) set for (4) set back

Accepted Answer

(2) set off. 'Get started' means to begin an action or activity. 'Set off' also means to begin a journey or an activity, making it the closest synonym in this context.

Question 18

Everything blurs as I become thoroughly focused. (18) (1) widely (2) fiercely (3) completely (4) meaningfully

Accepted Answer

(3) completely. 'Thoroughly' means in a complete and comprehensive manner. 'Completely' is a direct synonym, indicating full and entire focus.

Question 19

When I think about a lost dog's fear and helplessness, my emotions are evoked. (19) (1) started (2) calmed (3) triggered (4) disturbed

Accepted Answer

(3) triggered. To 'evoke' emotions means to bring them forth or cause them to appear. 'Triggered' means to cause an event or action to begin, making it the most suitable synonym for bringing about emotions.

Question 20

At the end of the day, even if I do go overboard, there is no denying that I have saved many dogs. It is simply a worthwhile thing for me to do. It really is! (20) (1) rewarding (2) productive (3) successful (4) constructive

Accepted Answer

(1) rewarding. 'Worthwhile' means something is worth the time, money, or effort spent, implying it brings satisfaction or benefit. 'Rewarding' means providing satisfaction or gratification, which aligns with the emotional value the speaker places on saving dogs.

Question 21

According to the poster in Text 1, which of the following is true of BreezyCon air-conditioners? (1) They use very little electricity. (2) They can be purchased online. (3) They do not affect the environment. (4) The company has served some customers well.

Accepted Answer

(4) The company has served some customers well.. Text 1 states, 'Visit breezycon.com/testimonials from our satisfied customers!'. This directly implies that the company has customers who are satisfied with their service, meaning they have served some customers well.

Question 22

"A better future starts with smarter choices." The writer uses this slogan to ____ (1) give people a hint of BreezyCon's benefits (2) make people feel bad for not choosing BreezyCon (3) lead people to think that BreezyCon is a smart choice (4) get people to reflect about the choices they have made

Accepted Answer

(3) lead people to think that BreezyCon is a smart choice. The slogan 'A better future starts with smarter choices' is a persuasive statement in an advertisement. Its purpose is to encourage potential buyers to view BreezyCon as the 'smarter choice' for a better future, thereby promoting the product.

Question 23

Based on the poster in Text 1, which of the following would be the main selling point of the BreezyCon air-conditioner? (1) It helps you save energy. (2) It helps to cool the planet. (3) It comes with free consultation. (4) It has happy customer reviews.

Accepted Answer

(2) It helps to cool the planet.. The slogan 'Eco-friendly cooling for a greener tomorrow! Stay cool while saving the planet!' is prominently displayed. While 'saving energy' is a mechanism, the overarching and broader benefit highlighted as a main selling point for an 'eco-friendly' product is its contribution to 'saving the planet'.

Question 24

"Eco-friendly cooling for a greener tomorrow!" The picture supports this by giving the impression that BreezyCon air-conditioners ____ (1) make people feel cool and comfortable at home (2) are used by people who care about the environment (3) provide a favourable environment for indoor plants to grow (4) can be recycled when people want to upgrade their air-conditioners

Accepted Answer

(3) provide a favourable environment for indoor plants to grow. The picture shows happy children with a healthy indoor plant. This visual suggests that the BreezyCon air-conditioners create an indoor environment so favorable that even plants thrive, reinforcing the 'eco-friendly' and 'greener' message.

Question 25

We cannot trust the way Text 1 promotes BreezyCon air-conditioners because Text 2 says ____ (1) nowadays, everyone is buying eco-friendly air-conditioners (2) companies often highlight [eco-friendly air-conditioners'] efficiency (3) [eco-friendly air-conditioners']... impact on carbon footprint may be limited (4) it makes more sense to purchase air-conditioners that are durable and easy to maintain

Accepted Answer

(3) [eco-friendly air-conditioners']... impact on carbon footprint may be limited. Text 2 directly critiques the claims of 'eco-friendly' products by stating, 'However, their impact on carbon footprint may be limited. Companies often highlight their efficiency without evidence of long-term energy saving, misleading consumers...' This directly provides a reason to be skeptical of Text 1's environmental claims.

P5 English SA2 2025 — Nan Hua

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