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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 3
School: TuitionGoWhere Secondary School (AI) Subject: English Level: Primary 3 Paper: SA2 (End-of-Year Examination) Version: 3 of 5 Duration: 60 minutes Total Marks: 50
Name: ________________________ Class: ________________________ Date: ________________________
Instructions
- This paper consists of 3 sections: Section A, Section B, and Section C.
- Answer all questions.
- Write your answers in the spaces provided.
- Read each question carefully before answering.
- The number of marks allocated is shown in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
Questions 1–10: Choose the correct answer (1), (2), (3), or (4). Shade the correct option on your answer sheet or write the number in the space provided.
1. The children ________ in the playground every afternoon.
(1) plays (2) playing (3) play (4) is play
Answer: ________ [1]
2. My mother ________ a delicious cake for my birthday yesterday.
(1) bake (2) bakes (3) baked (4) baking
Answer: ________ [1]
3. There ________ some milk in the glass.
(1) is (2) are (3) were (4) be
Answer: ________ [1]
4. The cat is hiding ________ the table.
(1) on (2) between (3) under (4) into
Answer: ________ [1]
5. Sarah and Tom ________ going to the library after school.
(1) is (2) am (3) was (4) are
Answer: ________ [1]
6. We ________ visit our grandparents next Sunday.
(1) will (2) was (3) has (4) were
Answer: ________ [1]
7. The birds ________ flying in the sky now.
(1) is (2) was (3) are (4) has
Answer: ________ [1]
8. Everyone in the class ________ completed the homework.
(1) have (2) has (3) were (4) are
Answer: ________ [1]
9. The book is ________ the bag and the pencil case.
(1) on (2) under (3) between (4) in front
Answer: ________ [1]
10. I ________ my teeth twice a day.
(1) brushed (2) brushes (3) brush (4) brushing
Answer: ________ [1]
Section B: Grammar Fill-in-the-Blank (20 marks)
Questions 11–15: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
11. The boys ________ (run) around the field during recess yesterday.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
12. My sister ________ (like) to read storybooks before bedtime.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
13. There ________ (be) five apples on the table this morning.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
14. The teacher ________ (give) us a new worksheet tomorrow.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
15. The rabbits ________ (hop) in the garden at the moment.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
Questions 16–20: Fill in each blank with the correct preposition or word from the box.
| in | on | at | between | under | behind | beside | into |
|---|
16. The shoes are placed ________ the bed.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
17. We arrived at the cinema ________ 7 o'clock.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
18. The park is ________ the school and the hospital.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
19. The children jumped ________ the swimming pool.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
20. My birthday falls ________ March.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
Section C: Grammar Editing & Sentence Construction (20 marks)
Questions 21–25: Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence in the space provided.
21. The dogs is barking loudly at the stranger.
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
22. She go to the market every Saturday morning.
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
23. There are a book on the shelf.
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
24. The children was playing in the rain yesterday.
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
25. He have finished all his homework already.
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
Questions 26–30: Rearrange the words to form a correct sentence. Remember to add the correct punctuation.
26. the / is / sleeping / baby / peacefully
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
27. will / a / we / have / party / tomorrow
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
28. the / cat / mouse / the / chased / quickly
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
29. flowers / beautiful / are / the / very
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
30. my / I / grandmother / visited / yesterday
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
— End of Paper —
Answers
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 3
Answer Key — Version 3 of 5
Paper: SA2 (End-of-Year Examination) Total Marks: 50
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
1. (3) play
- Reasoning: "The children" is a plural subject, so it takes the plural verb "play" (without -s). The time marker "every afternoon" indicates simple present tense.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (1) "plays" if they forget that plural subjects do not take the -s form.
2. (3) baked
- Reasoning: The word "yesterday" signals past tense. The past tense of "bake" is "baked."
- Common mistake: Students may choose (2) "bakes" if they overlook the past time marker.
3. (1) is
- Reasoning: "Milk" is an uncountable noun, so it takes a singular verb. "There is" is correct.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (2) "are" by treating "milk" as a countable noun.
4. (3) under
- Reasoning: A cat hiding below the table is "under" the table. "On" means on top; "between" requires two objects; "into" implies movement entering something.
5. (4) are
- Reasoning: "Sarah and Tom" is a compound subject joined by "and," which requires a plural verb. "Are" is the correct plural form of "to be" for present tense.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (1) "is" if they only look at the first noun.
6. (1) will
- Reasoning: "Next Sunday" indicates future tense. "Will" is the correct modal verb for simple future.
- Common mistake: Students may confuse "will" with "was" if they do not identify the future time marker.
7. (3) are
- Reasoning: "The birds" is a plural subject. "Now" indicates present continuous tense, which uses "are + verb-ing."
- Common mistake: Students may choose (1) "is" if they do not recognise the plural subject.
8. (2) has
- Reasoning: "Everyone" is an indefinite pronoun that takes a singular verb. "Has completed" is present perfect tense, which is appropriate here.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (1) "have" by treating "everyone" as plural.
9. (3) between
- Reasoning: "Between" is used when something is in the middle of two items. Here, the book is between the bag and the pencil case.
- Common mistake: Students may confuse "between" with "beside" (next to one item).
10. (3) brush
- Reasoning: "I" takes the base form of the verb. "Twice a day" indicates a habitual action, so simple present tense is used. "I brush" is correct.
- Common mistake: Students may choose (2) "brushes" by incorrectly applying the third-person -s rule to "I."
Section B: Grammar Fill-in-the-Blank (20 marks)
11. ran [1]
- Reasoning: "Yesterday" signals past tense. The past tense of "run" is "ran" (irregular verb).
- Working: run → ran (irregular past tense)
12. likes [1]
- Reasoning: "My sister" is a singular third-person subject (she). In simple present tense, the verb takes -s: "likes." The context "to read storybooks before bedtime" indicates a habitual action.
- Working: like → likes (third-person singular + s)
13. were [1]
- Reasoning: "Five apples" is a plural subject, so the plural verb "were" is needed. "This morning" (past time) signals past tense.
- Working: five apples (plural) + past tense → were
14. will give [1]
- Reasoning: "Tomorrow" signals future tense. "Will give" is the correct simple future form.
- Working: give → will give (future tense with "will")
15. are hopping [1]
- Reasoning: "At the moment" signals present continuous tense. "The rabbits" is plural, so "are + verb-ing" is correct.
- Working: hop → are hopping (plural subject + present continuous)
16. under [1]
- Reasoning: Shoes placed below the bed are "under" the bed.
17. at [1]
- Reasoning: "At" is used with specific clock times. "At 7 o'clock" is the correct expression.
18. between [1]
- Reasoning: The park is located in the middle of two places (the school and the hospital), so "between" is correct.
19. into [1]
- Reasoning: "Into" indicates movement from outside to inside. The children jumped from outside the pool to inside it.
20. in [1]
- Reasoning: "In" is used with months. "In March" is the correct expression.
Section C: Grammar Editing & Sentence Construction (20 marks)
21. The dogs are barking loudly at the stranger. [2]
- Error: Subject-verb agreement — "dogs" (plural) should take "are," not "is."
- Correction: is → are
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the fully correct sentence. Award 1 mark if the subject-verb error is corrected but another error is introduced.
22. She goes to the market every Saturday morning. [2]
- Error: Subject-verb agreement — "She" (third-person singular) requires the verb to take -s in simple present tense.
- Correction: go → goes
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the fully correct sentence. Award 1 mark if the verb is corrected to "goes" but the rest of the sentence has an error.
23. There is a book on the shelf. [2]
- Error: Subject-verb agreement — "a book" is singular, so "is" should be used instead of "are."
- Correction: are → is
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the fully correct sentence. Award 1 mark if the verb is corrected but another error is introduced.
24. The children were playing in the rain yesterday. [2]
- Error: Subject-verb agreement — "children" (plural) requires "were," not "was."
- Correction: was → were
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the fully correct sentence. Award 1 mark if the verb is corrected but another error is introduced.
25. He has finished all his homework already. [2]
- Error: Subject-verb agreement — "He" (third-person singular) requires "has," not "have."
- Correction: have → has
- Marking: Award 2 marks for the fully correct sentence. Award 1 mark if the verb is corrected but another error is introduced.
26. The baby is sleeping peacefully. [2]
- Working: Subject (The baby) + verb (is sleeping) + adverb (peacefully). Present continuous tense. End with a full stop.
- Marking: Award 2 marks for correct word order, capitalisation, and punctuation. Award 1 mark if word order is correct but punctuation or capitalisation is missing.
27. We will have a party tomorrow. [2]
- Working: Subject (We) + future verb (will have) + object (a party) + time (tomorrow). End with a full stop.
- Marking: Award 2 marks for correct word order, capitalisation, and punctuation. Award 1 mark if word order is correct but punctuation or capitalisation is missing.
28. The cat chased the mouse quickly. [2]
- Working: Subject (The cat) + past tense verb (chased) + object (the mouse) + adverb (quickly). End with a full stop.
- Marking: Award 2 marks for correct word order, capitalisation, and punctuation. Award 1 mark if word order is correct but punctuation or capitalisation is missing.
29. The flowers are very beautiful. [2]
- Working: Subject (The flowers) + verb (are) + adverb (very) + adjective (beautiful). End with a full stop.
- Marking: Award 2 marks for correct word order, capitalisation, and punctuation. Award 1 mark if word order is correct but punctuation or capitalisation is missing.
30. I visited my grandmother yesterday. [2]
- Working: Subject (I) + past tense verb (visited) + object (my grandmother) + time (yesterday). End with a full stop.
- Marking: Award 2 marks for correct word order, capitalisation, and punctuation. Award 1 mark if word order is correct but punctuation or capitalisation is missing.
Mark Summary
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A: Grammar MCQ | 1–10 | 10 |
| B: Fill-in-the-Blank | 11–20 | 20 |
| C: Editing & Construction | 21–30 | 20 |
| Total | 50 |
Common Mistakes to Note
- Subject-verb agreement with collective nouns and indefinite pronouns: Students often treat "everyone," "somebody," and "nobody" as plural. Remind them these are singular.
- Irregular past tense verbs: "Run → ran" is commonly misspelled as "ranned." Drill irregular verb forms.
- Prepositions of time: Students confuse "in," "on," and "at." Rule: "at" for clock times, "on" for days/dates, "in" for months/years/seasons.
- Present continuous vs. simple present: Students often omit the "be" verb (is/am/are) when forming present continuous sentences.
- Sentence construction: Students frequently forget capital letters at the beginning and full stops at the end of sentences. Always check punctuation.