Q1
MCQ
1 mark
The teacher made her student ____ out the sentence neatly again.
P5 English SA1 2021 — Tao Nan
Source: Tao Nan, 2021
This P5 English SA1 paper from Tao Nan (2021) covers grammar, cloze passage, comprehension and visual text and situational writing across 31 questions worth 40 marks. Practise English the way it's tested at P5 level in Singapore, with step-by-step answers on LearnBuddy.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
Sarah ____ for joy it she received the good news.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
David, ____ we met at the park, is my classmate.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
"I ____ my friends at the library later," Kevin told his mother.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
We ____ in this neighbourhood for more than a year and have no plans to move out.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
My sister ____ the piano since she was four years old.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
The puppy licked Mary's face when she ____ it.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
Upon the guests' arrival at the hotel this morning, all their luggage ____ tended to by the friendly staff.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
Having ____ in many concerts before, the singer's popularity grew.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
Siti remained cheerful ____ her team had lost the game.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
By switching off the lights and fans when they are not in use, we can reduce our energy ____.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
Please accept the chocolates. We really ____ all the help you have given us.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
"You must ____ your safety gear before attempting the high elements," the camp instructor told us.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
As soon as the firefighters heard the alarm, they ____ sprang into action.
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
We can hardly breathe. You have got to open the windows. It is ____ in here!
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
The teacher advised Billy to ____ if he wished to be chosen for the main role in the play.
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze: Why do we cook food? Food ____(17) is properly cooked not only kills bacteria but is also more palatable ____(18) easily digested by the human body. ____(19) Singaporean, after consuming raw fish almost every day, felt extremely unwell. ____(20) cause of his discomfort was a 2.8-metre long tapeworm in his intestines! Thus, eating uncooked food ____(21) sometimes cause serious, life-threatening problems. ____(22), carnivores are able to eat raw meat safely. This is due to the larger amount of acid in their stomachs. (Blank 17) Word options: (A) a, (B) and, (C) can, (D) consequently, (E) however, (F) its, (G) should, (H) that, (J) the, (K) therefore. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze blank (18): Food that is properly cooked not only kills bacteria but is also more palatable ____(18) easily digested by the human body.
Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze blank (19): ____(19) Singaporean, after consuming raw fish almost every day, felt extremely unwell.
Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze blank (20): ____(20) cause of his discomfort was a 2.8-metre long tapeworm in his intestines!
Q21
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze blank (21): Thus, eating uncooked food ____(21) sometimes cause serious, life-threatening problems.
Q22
Open-ended
1 mark
Grammar Cloze blank (22): ____(22), carnivores are able to eat raw meat safely. This is due to the larger amount of acid in their stomachs.
Q23
Open-ended
2 marks
Even though my aunt has green fingers, she does not enjoy gardening. Despite ____
Q24
Open-ended
2 marks
The children designed the poster for the donation drives. The poster for ____
Q25
Open-ended
2 marks
My cousin likes the blue dress. She does not like the green one. ____ prefers ____
Q26
Open-ended
2 marks
"What are we having for lunch tomorrow?" the twins asked their mummy. The twins asked their mummy ____
Q27
Open-ended
1 mark
Which word from paragraph two tells you that this was not the first time the birthday party was held? [1m]
Q28
Structured
2 marks
Give two reasons why the celebration was different that year. [2m] a) ____ b) ____
Q29
Open-ended
2 marks
What does the word 'it' in line 11 refer to? [2m]
Q30
Structured
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Choose a word from lines 12 - 21 which has similar meaning to each of the words below. [2m] a) ordinary b) astonished
Q31
Structured
3 marks
🖼 Visual
Based on the passage, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. [3m] Statements: (i) The feast was prepared by Uncle Ahmad. (ii) Uncle Ahmad was protective of his 'magic box'. (iii) Ling's brother won the top spinning competition.