This P5 English SA2 paper from Nanyang (2021) contains 82 questions worth 150 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P5 level in Singapore schools.
Q1Open-ended15 marks🖼 Visual
The pictures below show an incident that happened during a Science Fair. Study the pictures carefully.
Your Task
Imagine you are Alex Lim, the student on duty. You witnessed a quarrel between two pupils, Eva Sim and Tim Chia, at the Science Fair.
Write an email to the teacher-in-charge of the Science Fair, Mr Leow, to inform him about the incident.
You are to refer to the pictures and information on page 1 for your email.
In your email, include the following key information:
- the date of the incident
- where the incident took place
- two reasons why Tim was unhappy with Eva
- how Eva responded to Tim's comments
- why you approached Tim and Eva
You may reorder the points. Remember to write in complete sentences.
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Write a composition of at least 150 words about an embarrassing moment.
The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic.
Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures.
Consider the following points when you plan your composition:
- What was the embarrassing moment?
- Why was it embarrassing?
You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.
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My aunt is going to take Jane and ________ to the cinema this weekend.
Q4MCQ1 mark
The guest of honour congratulated us ________ our win at the National Basketball Tournament.
Q5MCQ1 mark
________ your writing skills have improved greatly, there are still some areas for improvement.
Q6MCQ1 mark
"It was Jason ________ came up with the idea for our project," Kelly told her teacher.
Q7MCQ1 mark
Rendall has gone home, ________ he?
Q8MCQ1 mark
"Don't you think this song was ________ beautifully by the soprano?" my mother asked me.
Q9MCQ1 mark
Once we reached the park, my grandmother ________ out a mat on the grass so that we could have a picnic.
Q10MCQ1 mark
"My family ________ like to see the famous Statue of Liberty," Tom told the tour guide.
Q11MCQ1 mark
All the boys except Wei Ming ________ going for the school outing next week.
Q12MCQ1 mark
Ronnie ________ tennis since five years ago and he is now playing for the school team.
Q13MCQ1 mark
Mr Lim ensures that his car undergoes regular ________ at the car workshop so that it will not encounter any problems on the road.
Q14MCQ1 mark
The government has installed more solar panels in order to ________ more energy from the sun.
Q15MCQ1 mark
Jake has built up quite a ________ as an actor through his impressive stage performances over the years.
Q16MCQ1 mark
Grandfather felt ________ when he recalled fondly how he had spent his childhood days plucking fruits from fruit trees in the neighbourhood.
Q17MCQ1 mark
As Ryan did not treat his wound properly, infection had ________.
Q18MCQ1 mark
"Anwarul!" Nazma shouted. "Something is coming!" Before Anwarul could look behind him, a Bengal tiger had assaulted him, its teeth sinking deep into his right arm.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word: 'assaulted'.
Q19MCQ1 mark
A searing pain spread through his arm.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word: 'searing'.
Q20MCQ1 mark
The tiger tried to drag him into the water. Without a second thought, Nazma jumped into the river and began to hit the tiger with her wooden oar.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined phrase: 'a second thought'.
Q21MCQ1 mark
She kept hitting the tiger relentlessly, hoping it would let go of Anwarul.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word: 'relentlessly'.
Q22MCQ1 mark
The savage beast gave up as suddenly as it had attacked.
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word: 'savage'.
Q23MCQ1 mark
What is the main aim of this flyer?
Q24MCQ1 mark
Why are the words 'URBAN FARMER CARNIVAL' stated in capital letters?
Q25MCQ1 mark
Which of the following statements about the 'HOME GARDENING' workshop is correct?
Q26MCQ1 mark
If you sign up for the 'HOME GARDENING' workshop as an online participant and do not receive the farming kit after 14 November, you should ________.
Q27MCQ1 mark
Which of the following is not an organiser for Urban Farmer Carnival?
Q28MCQ1 mark
Mark is interested in learning to make homemade fertilizers. Which event should he attend?
Q29MCQ1 mark
According to Jason Quah, the carnival is suitable for all participants because ________.
Q30MCQ1 mark
What message about urban farming are the organisers trying to convey?
Q31Open-ended1 mark
Mr Clarence Ng first chanced upon a giant snakehead in 2010 and has been hooked ________ angling after the encounter.
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On 14 February, a monstrous alligator gar carcass was seen at MacRitchie Reservoir, raising concerns ________ the illegal release of fishes into water bodies.
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Fort Siloso was built in the late 19th century. During that time, Singapore is a trading port for the British, so it was essenshel that the island was protected.
(Correct the underlined word 'is'.)
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This leads the British to turn Fort Siloso's guns into the mainland instead of supporting the ground forces that were defending Singapore against the Japanese invasion.
(Correct the underlined word 'leads'.)
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You may also choose to check out the fort by the Heritage Trail or the Gun Trail – either of which are sure to get you excited …
(Correct the underlined word 'are'.)
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Unfortunately, as Singapore's greening efforts begin to ________ shape, there have also been more reported cases of confrontation ________ man and animals.
(Fill in blank 51.)
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In a recent case involving wild boar attacks, a clerk was ________ a television programme in her flat when suddenly, she heard a woman screaming in pain.
(Fill in blank 53.)
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Soon after the Singapore Civil Defence force (SCDF) was ________ of the attack, it received a second call about another attack ________ a nearby block.
(Fill in blank 57.)
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In the news, a spokesman from the National Parks Board (NParks) reassured the public that NParks ________ continue searching the area for the wild boar.
(Fill in blank 60.)
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Dr Andie Ang, a research scientist, said this behavior exhibited ________ the animals was not natural and could be a ________ of people feeding them.
(Fill in blank 63.)
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Based on the information from paragraphs 2 and 3, fill in the blanks in the following table. [3m]
| How Mary felt | What made Mary feel this way | What Mary did |
|---|---|---|
| (a) ________ | She had no suitable dress to wear. | She told her husband to give away the invitation. |
| anxious | She did not have any jewellery to wear. | (b) ________ |
| grateful | (c) ________ | She thanked Mrs Fong profusely. |
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Look at the table below. What do the word(s) in the left column refer to in the passage? Write your answers in the column on the right. [3m]
| Word(s) from the passage | What the word(s) refer(s) to |
|---|---|
| it (line 26) | |
| one (line 29) | |
| change (line 39) | |
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Based on the story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m]
| Statement | True/False | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Mary enjoyed the attention at the party. | | |
| Mr Lim refused to buy Mary a new dress. | | |
| Mr and Mrs Lim were certain that they would not be able to find Mrs Fong's original necklace after a week. | | |
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Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to indicate the order in which the events occurred in the passage. [1m]
____ Mr Lim searched for the necklace.
____ The Lims went to the party.
____ Mary borrowed a necklace.
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List one word each from the fourth and seventh paragraphs to show how Mary's appearance changed over time. [2m]
Before repaying her debts, Mary was __________.
After repaying her debts, Mary was __________.
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