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Primary 1 English Quiz - Phonics
Name: __________________________ Class: __________________________ Date: __________________________ Score: ____ / 25
Duration: 25 minutes
Instructions:
- Read each question carefully.
- Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the space provided.
- For fill-in-the-blank questions, write the word or letter clearly.
- Use a pencil. Do not use correction fluid.
Section A: Letter Sounds (Questions 1–5)
Each question carries 1 mark. Circle the correct letter.
1. Which letter makes the sound /b/?
A) d B) p C) b D) q
Answer: _____
2. Which letter makes the sound /s/?
A) c B) s C) z D) f
Answer: _____
3. Which letter makes the sound /t/?
A) d B) b C) p D) t
Answer: _____
4. Which letter makes the sound /r/?
A) r B) l C) n D) w
Answer: _____
5. Which letter makes the sound /n/?
A) m B) u C) n D) h
Answer: _____
Section B: Beginning Sounds (Questions 6–10)
Each question carries 1 mark. Write the beginning sound of each word using a letter.
6. What sound does dog begin with? _____
7. What sound does sun begin with? _____
8. What sound does map begin with? _____
9. What sound does pen begin with? _____
10. What sound does leg begin with? _____
Section C: Ending Sounds (Questions 11–13)
Each question carries 1 mark. Write the ending sound of each word using a letter.
11. What sound does bus end with? _____
12. What sound does hat end with? _____
13. What sound does pin end with? _____
Section D: Middle Vowel Sounds (Questions 14–16)
Each question carries 1 mark. Circle the correct middle sound.
14. Which vowel sound do you hear in the middle of cat?
A) /e/ B) /a/ C) /i/ D) /o/
Answer: _____
15. Which vowel sound do you hear in the middle of hen?
A) /a/ B) /i/ C) /e/ D) /u/
Answer: _____
16. Which vowel sound do you hear in the middle of pin?
A) /a/ B) /e/ C) /o/ D) /i/
Answer: _____
Section E: CVC Word Building (Questions 17–20)
Each question carries 2 marks. Use the sounds to write the correct word.
17. Write the word for this set of sounds: /h/ – /a/ – /t/
__________________
18. Write the word for this set of sounds: /b/ – /e/ – /d/
__________________
19. Write the word for this set of sounds: /r/ – /u/ – /n/
__________________
20. Write the word for this set of sounds: /p/ – /i/ – /g/
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Total: 25 marks
End of Quiz
Answers
Primary 1 English Quiz - Phonics
Answer Key
Total Marks: 25
Section A: Letter Sounds (1 mark each)
1. C) b
- The letter b makes the /b/ sound as in "ball" or "bat."
- Common mistake: Students often confuse b and d because the letters look similar when flipped.
2. B) s
- The letter s makes the /s/ sound as in "sun" or "sit."
- Common mistake: Some students may choose z, which can sound similar but is a different letter.
3. D) t
- The letter t makes the /t/ sound as in "top" or "ten."
- Common mistake: Students may confuse t with d or p due to similar shapes.
4. A) r
- The letter r makes the /r/ sound as in "rat" or "run."
- Common mistake: Students sometimes confuse r with l, especially in handwriting.
5. C) n
- The letter n makes the /n/ sound as in "net" or "nap."
- Common mistake: Students may confuse n with m because both have similar shapes.
Section B: Beginning Sounds (1 mark each)
6. /d/
- The word dog begins with the /d/ sound.
- Method: Say the word slowly: "d-og." The first sound you hear is /d/.
7. /s/
- The word sun begins with the /s/ sound.
- Method: Say the word slowly: "s-un." The first sound you hear is /s/.
8. /m/
- The word map begins with the /m/ sound.
- Method: Say the word slowly: "m-ap." The first sound you hear is /m/.
9. /p/
- The word pen begins with the /p/ sound.
- Method: Say the word slowly: "p-en." The first sound you hear is /p/.
10. /l/
- The word leg begins with the /l/ sound.
- Method: Say the word slowly: "l-eg." The first sound you hear is /l/.
Section C: Ending Sounds (1 mark each)
11. /s/
- The word bus ends with the /s/ sound.
- Method: Say the word slowly: "bu-s." The last sound you hear is /s/.
12. /t/
- The word hat ends with the /t/ sound.
- Method: Say the word slowly: "ha-t." The last sound you hear is /t/.
13. /n/
- The word pin ends with the /n/ sound.
- Method: Say the word slowly: "pi-n." The last sound you hear is /n/.
Section D: Middle Vowel Sounds (1 mark each)
14. B) /a/
- The word cat has the /a/ sound in the middle: c-a-t.
- Common mistake: Students may confuse /a/ with /e/ because both are short vowel sounds.
15. C) /e/
- The word hen has the /e/ sound in the middle: h-e-n.
- Common mistake: Students may confuse /e/ with /i/ since they sound similar in fast speech.
16. D) /i/
- The word pin has the /i/ sound in the middle: p-i-n.
- Common mistake: Students may confuse /i/ with /e/ because the sounds are close.
Section E: CVC Word Building (2 marks each)
17. hat
- Working: /h/ + /a/ + /t/ = hat
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the correct spelling. Award 1 mark if the student writes a recognisable attempt (e.g., "het" or "hit") showing understanding of CVC structure.
18. bed
- Working: /b/ + /e/ + /d/ = bed
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the correct spelling. Award 1 mark for a recognisable attempt (e.g., "bad" or "bid").
19. run
- Working: /r/ + /u/ + /n/ = run
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the correct spelling. Award 1 mark for a recognisable attempt (e.g., "ran" or "ren").
20. pig
- Working: /p/ + /i/ + /g/ = pig
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the correct spelling. Award 1 mark for a recognisable attempt (e.g., "peg" or "pag").
Marking Notes for Teachers
- Section A (Q1–5): Each question is worth 1 mark. Award the mark only for the correct letter. No partial credit.
- Section B (Q6–10): Each question is worth 1 mark. Accept the correct letter (e.g., "d" for /d/). Accept either uppercase or lowercase.
- Section C (Q11–13): Each question is worth 1 mark. Accept the correct letter. Students may write the letter name instead of the sound; accept if clearly correct.
- Section D (Q14–16): Each question is worth 1 mark. Award the mark only for the correct option. No partial credit.
- Section E (Q17–20): Each question is worth 2 marks. Award 2 marks for correct spelling. Award 1 mark for a phonetically plausible attempt that shows understanding of the CVC pattern. Award 0 marks for completely incorrect or illegible responses.
Total: 25 marks