P5 English CA2 2023 — Red Swastika
Source: Red Swastika, 2023
This P5 English CA2 paper from Red Swastika (2023) contains 26 questions worth 36 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P5 level in Singapore schools.
Q1
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar: The underlined word 'music have' contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. (Original sentence: 'Studies show that music have a positive impact on brain health and function in many ways.')
Q2
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar: The underlined word 'produktif' contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. (Original sentence: 'It makes us smarter, happier, and more produktif.')
Q3
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar: The underlined word 'a' contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. (Original sentence: 'One of the ways music affects mood is by bringing about a formation of certain brain chemicals known as dopamine, which helps boost our mood.')
Q4
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar: The underlined word 'for' contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word. (Original sentence: 'Aside for increasing the release of dopamine in our brain, listening to music while working can also rejuvinate our brain and enhance our performance and kreativiti.')
Q5
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar: The underlined word 'rejuvinate' contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word.
Q6
Open-ended
1 mark
Editing for Spelling and Grammar: The underlined word 'kreativiti' contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word.
Q7
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'To ____ the climate crisis, we need to make the vehicles on our roads as clean as possible.'
Q8
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'Today, electric vehicles are an ____ part of the solution to climate change problems.'
Q9
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'They are increasingly a common sight on the road as they have a smaller carbon footprint ____ gasoline-powered cars.'
Q10
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'Did you know that by ____ from gasoline-powered cars to electric vehicles, we can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation industry?'
Q11
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'With more ____ opting for electric vehicles, we can slow down global warming and reduce air pollution, thus ____ air quality in towns and cities.'
Q12
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: '...and reduce air pollution, thus ____ air quality in towns and cities.'
Q13
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: '____ traditional gasoline-powered cars, electric vehicles do not release harmful pollutants...'
Q14
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: '...harmful pollutants that contribute ____ respiratory illnesses and other health problems such as asthma attacks, lung damage, and heart conditions.'
Q15
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: 'This is ____ beneficial to children, the elderly, and individuals ____ pre-existing respiratory conditions.'
Q16
Open-ended
1 mark
Comprehension Cloze — Fill in the blank with a suitable word: '...individuals ____ pre-existing respiratory conditions.'
Q17
Open-ended
2 marks
Synthesis and Transformation: Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning must be the same. 'Wei Jie exercises regularly. Rohan exercises regularly too.' (like)
Q18
Open-ended
2 marks
Synthesis and Transformation: Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning must be the same. 'The clinic has been relocated. Dr Chen works there.' (where)
Q19
Open-ended
2 marks
Synthesis and Transformation: Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning must be the same. 'Julia prefers cooking to washing the dishes.' (would rather)
Q20
Open-ended
2 marks
Synthesis and Transformation: Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning must be the same. 'Denise does not sing well. John does not sing well too.' (Neither)
Q21
Open-ended
2 marks
Synthesis and Transformation: Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning must be the same. 'My mother was cleaning the house when the guests arrived.' (The house)
Q22
Open-ended
2 marks
In lines 3-4, how did Montannah beat the odds? [2m]
Q23
Structured
2 marks
What two dangers did Montannah and her mother learn about while preparing for the climb? [2m]
Q24
Open-ended
2 marks
Why did Montannah and her mother feel that each step up the mountain was 'more demanding than the last' (lines 25-26)? [2m]
Q25
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Based on the last paragraph from lines 30-33, fill in the blanks below. [2m] Table: For 'Mother' — Action: 'She wanted to turn back when she thought her daughter had caught the altitude sickness.' Quality shown: ____. For 'Montannah' — Action: ____. Quality shown: 'determined'.
Q26
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Based on the story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [2m] Statement 1: 'Montannah's mother had not intended to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with Montannah.' Statement 2: 'The preparation for the climb was easy.'