Question 1

The teacher's passion for music was an ____________ to her students.

Accepted Answer

D. inspiration. The teacher's passion motivates and stimulates her students to engage with music, which is the meaning of 'inspiration'. 'Insight' means deep understanding, 'influence' implies effect on behaviour without the motivational nuance, and 'invention' is unrelated.

Question 2

That football player was clearly ____________ injury to waste time and help his team win the qualifying match.

Accepted Answer

B. feigning. 'Feigning' means pretending to have something (e.g. an injury) one does not really have, which fits the context of a player faking an injury to waste time. 'Acting' needs an object/role, 'imitating' means copying someone, and 'disguising' means concealing identity or appearance.

Question 3

Raj was unaware that he was irritating his classmates when he tapped his pen ____________ in the quiet classroom.

Accepted Answer

C. incessantly. 'Incessantly' means without stopping, which explains why Raj's pen-tapping irritated his classmates. 'Subtly' contradicts the noticeable irritation, 'abruptly' means suddenly (one-off), and 'deliberately' contradicts 'unaware'.

Question 4

Elly was ____________, protesting loudly that she had been unfairly punished.

Accepted Answer

B. indignant. 'Indignant' means feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment, which matches her loud protest about being unfairly punished. 'Poised' means calm, while 'nonchalant' and 'unconcerned' contradict her loud protest.

Question 5

Everyone made fun of Tim's idea but he ____________ when the idea worked.

Accepted Answer

C. had the last laugh. 'Had the last laugh' means to be proven right or successful after being doubted or mocked, which fits Tim's situation when his idea worked. 'Hit the wall'/'hit rock bottom' imply failure, and 'had a chip on his shoulder' means being resentful.

Question 6

According to the poster in Text 1, which of the following is true of BreezyCon air-conditioners?

Accepted Answer

D. They have served some customers well.. The poster invites readers to 'visit breezycon.sg to read testimonials from our satisfied customers', proving that the air-conditioners have served some customers well. The poster claims they reduce — but does not say they eliminate — electricity use or environmental impact, and does not mention online purchase.

Question 7

"A better future starts with smarter choices." Why did the writer include this statement in Text 1?

Accepted Answer

D. to make people think that they should choose BreezyCon. The poster is promotional; the statement is persuasive, implying that choosing BreezyCon is the 'smarter choice' that leads to a better future, thus encouraging the reader to buy it.

Question 8

Based on the poster in Text 1, which of the following would be the most likely reason for wanting to purchase a BreezyCon air-conditioner?

Accepted Answer

D. It helps save money on electricity bills.. The poster highlights that BreezyCon is energy-efficient and reduces electricity consumption, implying lower electricity bills. Price, free gifts, and the product 'staying cool' are not mentioned.

Question 9

"Eco-friendly cooling for a greener tomorrow!" The picture supports this by giving the impression that BreezyCon air-conditioners ____________.

Accepted Answer

B. are used by people who care about the environment. The poster's image shows a calm person with lush plants, reinforcing the eco-friendly, nature-conscious lifestyle of users — supporting the impression that BreezyCon users care about the environment.

Question 10

We cannot trust the way Text 1 promotes BreezyCon air-conditioners because Text 2 says ____________.

Accepted Answer

A. [eco-friendly air-conditioners']...impact on carbon footprint may be limited. Text 2 warns that eco-friendly air-conditioners' impact on carbon footprint 'may be limited' — directly undermining BreezyCon's claim of reducing carbon footprint and making the promotion untrustworthy.

P5 English CA2 2025 — Pei Chun

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