Primary 1 English Grammar Quiz

P1 English Quiz: Grammar

TuitionGoWhere Primary School (AI) | 爱缇 (AI)

Name: _________________ Class: _______ Date: _______

Time: 20 minutes | Total Marks: 20

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Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks)

Circle the correct answer. Each question is worth 1 mark.

1. Which sentence is correct?

A) the cat is big   B) The cat is big.   C) the Cat is big.   D) The cat is big

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2. Choose the correct word: I have ___ apple.

A) a   B) an   C) the   D) is

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3. Choose the correct word: She ___ to school every day.

A) go   B) goes   C) going   D) gone

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4. Which is correct?

A) one dog, two dog   B) one dogs, two dogs   C) one dog, two dogs   D) one dogs, two dog

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5. Choose the correct word: The boy ___ eating his lunch.

A) is   B) are   C) am   D) be

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6. Fill in the blank: My name ___ Ahmad.

A) are   B) is   C) am   D) be

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7. Which sentence needs a question mark?

A) I like apples   B) Do you like apples   C) She likes apples   D) They like apples

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8. Choose the correct word: ___ are my friends.

A) She   B) He   C) They   D) It

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9. Which is correct?

A) I am happy.   B) I is happy.   C) I are happy.   D) I be happy.

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10. Choose the correct word: The ___ are playing.

A) child   B) childs   C) children   D) childrens

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Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)

Write your answer on the line. Each question is worth 2 marks.

11. Add "a" or "an":

___ elephant

___ cat

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12. Write the sentence correctly with a capital letter and full stop.

the dog is brown

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13. Fill in "is" or "are":

The boy _____ running.

The girls _____ singing.

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14. Make these words plural (more than one):

one book → two __________

one box → two __________

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15. Arrange the words to make a sentence:

happy / I / am

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End of Quiz

Remember: Sentences start with a capital letter and end with a full stop!

P1 English Quiz: Grammar - Answer Key

TuitionGoWhere Primary School (AI) | 爱缇 (AI)

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Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks)

Q	Answer	Explanation
1	B) The cat is big.	Sentences start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
2	B) an	Use "an" before words starting with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
3	B) goes	"She" uses "goes" (he/she/it + verb+s).
4	C) one dog, two dogs	Add "s" for plurals: one dog, two dogs.
5	A) is	"The boy" is singular, so use "is".
6	B) is	"My name is Ahmad." Use "is" with names.
7	B) Do you like apples	Questions need a question mark (?).
8	C) They	"They" is used for more than one person.
9	A) I am happy.	"I" always goes with "am".
10	C) children	"Children" is the plural of "child" (irregular).

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Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)

11. (2 marks)

• an elephant (elephant starts with "e" - a vowel)
• a cat (cat starts with "c" - a consonant)

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12. (2 marks)

The dog is brown.

Capital T at the start, full stop at the end.

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13. (2 marks)

• The boy is running. (one boy = singular = is)
• The girls are singing. (more than one girl = plural = are)

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14. (2 marks)

• one book → two books
• one box → two boxes (add "es" after x)

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15. (2 marks)

I am happy. (or "I am happy!")

Subject (I) + verb (am) + adjective (happy).

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Marking Summary

Section	Maximum Marks	Student's Marks
Section A	10
Section B	10
Total	20

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Teacher's Notes

Common Errors to Watch:

• Q2: Forgetting to use "an" before vowels
• Q4, Q14: Irregular plurals and adding -es for words ending in x, s, ch, sh
• Q7: Forgetting question marks for questions

Partial Marks:

• Q11, Q13, Q14: Award 1 mark per correct answer
• Q12: Award 1 mark for capital letter, 1 mark for full stop
• Q15: Award 1 mark for correct word order even without punctuation

Grammar Focus for P1:

• Capital letters and full stops
• Articles: a, an, the
• Singular and plural nouns
• Subject-verb agreement (is/are, am)
• Simple present tense
• Question marks

Teaching Tips:

• Practice "a" vs "an" with picture cards
• Use songs for singular/plural practice
• Daily sentence writing with focus on capitals and full stops