Primary 1 English Vocabulary Quiz

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Primary 1 English Quiz - Vocabulary

Name: ____________________________ Class: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ Score: ____ / 25

Duration: 30 minutes Total Marks: 25

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Instructions

• Read each question carefully before answering.
• Write your answers in the spaces provided.
• For multiple-choice questions, shade the correct oval (A, B, C, or D).
• Check your work before you hand in your paper.

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Section A: Picture–Word Matching (Questions 1–5)

Look at each picture. Choose the correct word from the box and write it on the line. Each question carries 1 mark.

Word Box:

apple	ball	cat	dog
egg	fish	goat	hat

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1. 🍎

______________________________________________

2. 🐱

______________________________________________

3. 🐶

______________________________________________

4. 🎩

______________________________________________

5. ⚽

______________________________________________

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Section B: Odd One Out (Questions 6–10)

One word in each group does not belong. Circle the odd one. Each question carries 1 mark.

6. A) cat   B) dog   C) fish   D) cup

7. A) red   B) blue   C) run   D) green

8. A) book   B) pen   C) chair   D) happy

9. A) apple   B) banana   C) bread   D) shoe

10. A) mother   B) father   C) sister   D) teacher

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Section C: Fill in the Blanks (Questions 11–15)

Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence. Each question carries 1 mark.

Word Box:

big	small	hot	cold
happy	sad	fast	slow

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11. The sun is ____________________________.

12. A mouse is ____________________________.

13. Ice cream is ____________________________.

14. A rabbit runs ____________________________.

15. When I get a present, I feel ____________________________.

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Section D: Choose the Correct Word (Questions 16–20)

For each question, shade the oval next to the correct answer. Each question carries 2 marks.

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16. Which word means the opposite of "tall"?

    A) short   B) long   C) fat   D) thin

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17. Which word tells us about a colour?

    A) jump   B) yellow   C) table   D) sing

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18. Which word is a feeling?

    A) chair   B) angry   C) pencil   D) window

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19. Which word names an animal that lives in water?

    A) bird   B) horse   C) whale   D) frog

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20. Which word tells us how many?

    A) blue   B) three   C) soft   D) run

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End of Quiz

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Primary 1 English Quiz – Vocabulary: Answer Key

Total Marks: 25

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Section A: Picture–Word Matching (Questions 1–5)

1 mark each. Award 1 mark for the correct word spelled correctly. Accept minor letter-formation errors typical of P1 handwriting.

Q	Answer	Mark	Notes
1	apple	1	Common mistake: spelling as "aple" or "aplle". Award mark if recognisable.
2	cat	1	Common mistake: writing "kat" — phonetically logical but award 0; correct spelling required.
3	dog	1	Common mistake: "bog" (b/d confusion). Award 0 if letter is clearly "b".
4	hat	1	Common mistake: "het" — vowel confusion. Award 0.
5	ball	1	Common mistake: "bol" or "bal". Award mark if recognisable attempt at "ball".

Section A Total: 5 marks

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Section B: Odd One Out (Questions 6–10)

1 mark each. Award 1 mark for correctly identifying the odd one. No half marks.

Q	Answer	Mark	Reasoning / Marking Notes
6	D) cup	1	Cat, dog, and fish are animals. Cup is an object/thing. Accept any clear indication that D is circled.
7	C) run	1	Red, blue, and green are colours. Run is an action/verb.
8	D) happy	1	Book, pen, and chair are things/objects. Happy is a feeling/adjective.
9	D) shoe	1	Apple, banana, and bread are food items. Shoe is clothing.
10	D) teacher	1	Mother, father, and sister are family members. Teacher is a person at school (not family).

Section B Total: 5 marks

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Section C: Fill in the Blanks (Questions 11–15)

1 mark each. Award 1 mark for the correct word. Spelling must be correct but allow minor P1 letter-formation issues.

Q	Answer	Mark	Reasoning / Marking Notes
11	hot	1	The sun gives heat. "Hot" describes high temperature. Common error: "cold" — award 0.
12	small	1	A mouse is a small animal. Common error: "big" — award 0.
13	cold	1	Ice cream is frozen and cold. Common error: "hot" — award 0.
14	fast	1	Rabbits are known for running quickly. Common error: "slow" — award 0.
15	happy	1	Receiving a present is a positive experience. "Happy" is the correct feeling word. Accept "glad" if written, though not in the word box — award 1 as it shows understanding.

Section C Total: 5 marks

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Section D: Choose the Correct Word (Questions 16–20)

2 marks each. Award 2 marks for the correct option. Award 0 marks for incorrect or no response. No partial credit for this section.

Q	Answer	Mark	Reasoning / Marking Notes
16	A) short	2	"Short" is the opposite (antonym) of "tall". Both describe height. Distractor B ("long") describes length, not height.
17	B) yellow	2	Yellow is a colour word (adjective of colour). Distractors: jump and sing are verbs (actions); table is a noun (thing).
18	B) angry	2	Angry is a feeling/emotion word. Distractors: chair, pencil, and window are all nouns (objects).
19	C) whale	2	A whale lives in water (ocean). Distractor D (frog) lives near water but also on land (amphibian) — at P1 level, whale is the clearest water animal. Bird and horse live on land.
20	B) three	2	"Three" is a number word (tells us how many). Distractors: blue is a colour, soft describes texture, run is an action.

Section D Total: 10 marks

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Summary

Section	Topic	Marks
A	Picture–Word Matching	5
B	Odd One Out	5
C	Fill in the Blanks	5
D	Choose the Correct Word	10
Total		25

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Common Mistakes to Watch For

• b/d confusion (e.g., writing "bog" instead of "dog") — reinforce letter formation in phonics.
• Vowel spelling errors (e.g., "het" for "hat") — revisit short vowel sounds /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/.
• Category confusion in "Odd One Out" — students may circle a word they simply dislike rather than identifying the category. Encourage them to name the category first.
• Guessing in Section D — remind students to read all four options before choosing, as each question carries 2 marks.