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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 3
TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI)
Subject: English
Level: Primary 3
Paper: SA2 (Semestral Assessment 2) - Version 5
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Marks: 50
Name: ________________________
Class: Primary 3 _______
Date: ________________________
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
- Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.
- Follow all instructions carefully.
- Answer all questions.
- Write your answers in this booklet.
BOOKLET A: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (20 marks)
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
For each question from 1 to 10, choose the correct answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided.
1. The box of chocolates __________ on the table since this morning.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) has been
(4) have been
( )
2. "Please remember to bring __________ umbrella tomorrow. It might rain," Mother reminded me.
(1) a
(2) an
(3) the
(4) some
( )
3. Neither John nor his brothers __________ at home when I called.
(1) was
(2) were
(3) is
(4) are
( )
4. The children played happily in the garden __________ it started to rain heavily.
(1) until
(2) since
(3) because
(4) although
( )
5. "You __________ not touch the hot stove. It is dangerous," Father warned.
(1) must
(2) should
(3) could
(4) would
( )
6. My sister and I __________ baking cookies when the doorbell rang.
(1) am
(2) is
(3) was
(4) were
( )
7. There __________ many pupils in the canteen during recess just now.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were
( )
8. The teacher asked __________ to submit our homework by Friday.
(1) we
(2) us
(3) our
(4) ours
( )
9. __________ of the two dresses do you prefer, the red one or the blue one?
(1) Which
(2) Who
(3) Whose
(4) What
( )
10. The baby __________ soundly in the cot when Mother peeked in.
(1) sleep
(2) sleeps
(3) slept
(4) was sleeping
( )
Section B: Vocabulary MCQ (10 marks)
For each question from 11 to 20, choose the correct answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided.
11. The magician __________ a rabbit out of his empty hat, amazing the audience.
(1) pulled
(2) pushed
(3) placed
(4) put
( )
12. We had to __________ our picnic because of the sudden thunderstorm.
(1) cancel
(2) postpone
(3) continue
(4) enjoy
( )
13. The little girl __________ with joy when she saw her birthday cake.
(1) frowned
(2) beamed
(3) sighed
(4) yawned
( )
14. "Please __________ the door quietly so you don't wake the baby," whispered Mother.
(1) bang
(2) slam
(3) shut
(4) close
( )
15. The old man walked __________ with a walking stick because his legs were weak.
(1) briskly
(2) swiftly
(3) slowly
(4) hurriedly
( )
16. The chef __________ the vegetables into small pieces for the soup.
(1) tore
(2) chopped
(3) broke
(4) snapped
( )
17. After the long hike, everyone was __________ and drank lots of water.
(1) hungry
(2) thirsty
(3) tired
(4) sleepy
( )
18. The naughty boy __________ his toys all over the floor instead of keeping them.
(1) arranged
(2) organised
(3) scattered
(4) collected
( )
19. "What a __________ surprise! I didn't expect to see you here!" exclaimed Mary.
(1) pleasant
(2) terrible
(3) shocking
(4) horrible
( )
20. The fireman __________ the cat from the tall tree bravely.
(1) saved
(2) rescued
(4) caught
(4) grabbed
( )
BOOKLET B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (10 marks)
Section C: Grammar Cloze (5 marks)
Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words given in the box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank. USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY.
| (A) fly | (B) flies | (C) flew | (D) flying | (E) flown | (F) flown |
|---|
Passage 1
Every morning, Mr Tan watches the birds (21) __________ across the sky. Yesterday, a large eagle (22) __________ lower than usual. It (23) __________ in circles above the field. Mr Tan has never (24) __________ such a magnificent sight before. He quickly took out his camera to capture the moment the eagle (25) __________ past.
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (5 marks)
Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words given in the box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank. USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY.
| (A) delicious | (B) ingredients | (C) recipe | (D) kitchen | (E) mixed | (F) baked |
Passage 2
Mother decided to bake a cake for Father's birthday. She looked for a simple (26) __________ in her cookbook. Then, she gathered all the necessary (27) __________ such as flour, sugar, eggs and butter. In the (28) __________, she (29) __________ them together in a large bowl. Finally, she (30) __________ the cake in the oven for thirty minutes. The cake smelled wonderful!
BOOKLET C: COMPREHENSION (20 marks)
Section E: Visual Text Comprehension (5 marks)
Study the poster below carefully and answer questions 31 to 35.
<image_placeholder> id: Q31-fig1 type: source_image linked_question: Q31-35 description: A colourful poster for a "School Holiday Reading Camp" organised by the National Library Board. The poster shows: Title: "School Holiday Reading Camp - Adventure Awaits!" Dates: 18-20 November 2024 (Monday to Wednesday). Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm daily. Venue: Woodlands Regional Library, Level 3 Activity Room. Age Group: 7-9 years old. Activities: Day 1 - Storytelling & Craft; Day 2 - Book Hunt & Games; Day 3 - Author Talk & Certificate Presentation. Registration Fee: 15, 10 Nov 2024, 6234 5678, [email protected] must_show: All text details clearly legible, colourful child-friendly design </image_placeholder>
31. What is the title of the event shown on the poster?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
32. On which days will the camp be held?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
33. Where is the camp held?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
34. How much does it cost to join the camp?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
35. If you want to register for the camp, by when must you do so?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
Section F: Reading Comprehension (15 marks)
Read the passage carefully and answer questions 36 to 45.
A Brave Act
It was a bright Saturday morning. Ali and his younger brother, Sam, were cycling at the park near their home. The park was their favourite place. Tall trees provided shade and the grass was always green and soft.
Suddenly, Ali heard a loud cry. He turned around and saw a little girl sitting on the grass, holding her knee. Blood was trickling down her leg. She had fallen off her scooter.
"Sam, stay here!" Ali shouted as he cycled towards the girl as fast as he could. His heart was pounding. He had never seen anyone bleed so much before.
When Ali reached the girl, he saw that the cut was deep. He remembered what his father had taught him. "Stay calm and apply pressure," his father's voice echoed in his mind.
Ali took out his handkerchief from his pocket. He pressed it firmly on the girl's wound. The girl winced but stopped crying. A few minutes later, a woman came running towards them. It was the girl's mother.
"Thank you so much, young man! You are very brave," the mother said, tears in her eyes. She took out her phone to call for an ambulance.
Ali's hands were shaking when he finally cycled back to Sam. "Are you okay, Kor Kor?" Sam asked, looking worried.
"I'm fine," Ali replied, smiling. "I'm just glad I could help."
36. Where were Ali and Sam cycling?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
37. What happened to the little girl?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
38. Which word in paragraph 3 tells you that Ali was cycling very quickly?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
39. What did Ali's father teach him to do when someone is bleeding?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
40. What did Ali use to press on the girl's wound?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
41. How did the girl react when Ali pressed the handkerchief on her wound?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
42. Who came running towards Ali and the girl a few minutes later?
_________________________________________________________________________ [1]
43. Why did the mother have tears in her eyes?
_________________________________________________________________________ [2]
44. How did Ali feel after he cycled back to Sam?
_________________________________________________________________________ [2]
45. Put a tick (✓) in the box beside the correct answer.
Based on the passage, which of the following statements is true?
[ ] Ali was cycling alone at the park.
[ ] The little girl fell off her bicycle.
[ ] Ali used his handkerchief to help the girl.
[ ] The mother drove the girl to the hospital.
[2]
END OF PAPER
Answers
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 3 (SA2 Version 5) - Answer Key
Total Marks: 50
BOOKLET A: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (20 marks)
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
1. (3) has been
Explanation: The subject is "The box of chocolates" (singular - the main noun is "box"). The phrase "since this morning" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present, requiring the present perfect tense. "Has been" is the correct singular present perfect form.
2. (2) an
Explanation: "Umbrella" begins with a vowel sound (/ʌm/), so the indefinite article "an" is used before it.
3. (2) were
Explanation: With "Neither...nor..." constructions, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it ("brothers" - plural). Therefore, the plural verb "were" is correct.
4. (1) until
Explanation: "Until" indicates that the action (playing) continued up to the point when it started to rain. The other conjunctions don't fit the time sequence logic.
5. (1) must
Explanation: "Must" expresses strong obligation/prohibition, appropriate for a safety warning from a parent. "Should" is advice, "could" is possibility, "would" is conditional.
6. (4) were
Explanation: The subject "My sister and I" is plural (compound subject joined by "and"), and the past continuous tense "were baking" matches "when the doorbell rang" (past simple interrupting action).
7. (4) were
Explanation: "There were" agrees with the plural noun "many pupils". The time marker "just now" indicates past tense.
8. (2) us
Explanation: After the verb "asked", we need an object pronoun. "Us" is the object form of "we". The structure is "asked [object] to [verb]".
9. (1) Which
Explanation: When choosing between two specific options ("the red one or the blue one"), "Which" is the correct interrogative pronoun. "What" is used for open-ended choices.
10. (4) was sleeping
Explanation: The past continuous tense "was sleeping" describes an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by "when Mother peeked in" (past simple).
Section B: Vocabulary MCQ (10 marks)
11. (1) pulled
Explanation: "Pulled" is the specific verb used for the magic trick action of taking something out of a hat. "Pushed", "placed", "put" don't collocate with this classic magic trick.
12. (2) postpone
Explanation: "Postpone" means to delay to a later time, which fits the context of a picnic affected by weather but not permanently cancelled. "Cancel" means to call off completely.
13. (2) beamed
Explanation: "Beamed" means smiled broadly with joy, perfectly describing a child's reaction to a birthday cake. "Frowned" (unhappy), "sighed" (relief/tiredness), "yawned" (tiredness) don't fit.
14. (4) close
Explanation: "Close the door quietly" is the standard collocation. "Shut" can sound abrupt; "bang" and "slam" imply noise, contradicting "quietly".
15. (3) slowly
Explanation: The context "because his legs were weak" and "with a walking stick" indicates slow movement. "Briskly", "swiftly", "hurriedly" all mean quickly.
16. (2) chopped
Explanation: "Chopped" is the specific culinary verb for cutting vegetables into pieces. "Tore", "broke", "snapped" are not used for vegetable preparation.
17. (2) thirsty
Explanation: The clue "drank lots of water" directly indicates thirst. "Hungry" would involve eating, "tired" would involve resting, "sleepy" would involve sleeping.
18. (3) scattered
Explanation: "Scattered" means threw in various directions messily, contrasting with "keeping them". "Arranged", "organised", "collected" imply orderliness.
19. (1) pleasant
Explanation: The exclamation "What a...surprise!" and "I didn't expect to see you here!" indicate a happy surprise. "Pleasant" means enjoyable. The other options are negative.
20. (2) rescued
Explanation: "Rescued" specifically means saving someone from danger/difficulty (cat stuck in a tall tree). "Saved" is more general; "caught" and "grabbed" don't imply helping from danger.
BOOKLET B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (10 marks)
Section C: Grammar Cloze (5 marks)
Passage 1 Answers:
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21. (D) flying
Explanation: After "watches the birds", we use the -ing form (present participle) for the verb of perception structure "watch + object + -ing". -
22. (C) flew
Explanation: "Yesterday" indicates past tense. "A large eagle" is singular, so "flew" (past simple of fly) is correct. -
23. (D) flying
Explanation: "It" (the eagle) is the subject. "Was flying" (past continuous) describes an ongoing action in the past. The blank needs the -ing form to complete "was __________". -
24. (E) flown
Explanation: "Has never...before" requires present perfect tense. "Flown" is the past participle of "fly". Structure: has + not + past participle. -
25. (C) flew
Explanation: "The moment the eagle flew past" - "flew" is past simple, describing a completed action at a specific moment in the past.
Note: Options (E) and (F) are both "flown" - either can be used for Q24.
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (5 marks)
Passage 2 Answers:
-
26. (C) recipe
Explanation: A "recipe" is a set of instructions for cooking/baking. Context: "looked for a simple...in her cookbook". -
27. (B) ingredients
Explanation: "Ingredients" are the items needed for cooking (flour, sugar, eggs, butter). "Gathered all the necessary..." fits perfectly. -
28. (D) kitchen
Explanation: The kitchen is the room where baking takes place. "In the kitchen, she..." sets the location. -
29. (E) mixed
Explanation: "Mixed them together" is the correct verb for combining ingredients in a bowl. Past tense matches "gathered" and "baked". -
30. (F) baked
Explanation: "Baked the cake in the oven" is the correct collocation. Past tense completes the sequence of actions.
BOOKLET C: COMPREHENSION (20 marks)
Section E: Visual Text Comprehension (5 marks)
31. School Holiday Reading Camp - Adventure Awaits! [1]
Marking: Must include the full title as shown on the poster.
32. 18 to 20 November 2024 (Monday to Wednesday) [1]
Marking: Accept "18-20 November 2024" or "Monday to Wednesday, 18-20 November 2024".
33. Woodlands Regional Library, Level 3 Activity Room [1]
Marking: Must mention both the library name and the specific level/room.
34. $15 per child [1]
Marking: Must include the currency and "per child".
35. 10 November 2024 [1]
Marking: Accept "by 10 November 2024" or "before 10 November 2024".
Section F: Reading Comprehension (15 marks)
36. They were cycling at the park near their home. [1]
Marking: Must mention "park" and "near their home" (or equivalent).
37. She fell off her scooter and cut her knee (which was bleeding). [1]
Marking: Must mention falling off scooter AND injury/bleeding knee.
38. fast [1]
Marking: The word "fast" appears in "cycled towards the girl as fast as he could". Accept "quickly" if inferred, but "fast" is the exact word from text.
39. Stay calm and apply pressure (on the wound). [1]
Marking: Must include both "stay calm" and "apply pressure" concepts.
40. His handkerchief [1]
Marking: Accept "a handkerchief" or "his handkerchief from his pocket".
41. The girl winced but stopped crying. [1]
Marking: Must mention both reaction (winced) and result (stopped crying).
42. The girl's mother [1]
Marking: Must specify "mother" (not just "a woman").
43. She was grateful/relieved that Ali had helped her daughter and called him brave. [2]
Marking: 1 mark for identifying gratitude/relief, 1 mark for mentioning Ali's brave act.
Sample answer: The mother had tears in her eyes because she was thankful that Ali had helped her injured daughter and called him brave.
44. Ali felt glad/happy that he could help, though his hands were shaking from the shock. [2]
Marking: 1 mark for "glad/happy to help" (from "I'm just glad I could help"), 1 mark for mentioning shaking hands/nervousness (from "Ali's hands were shaking").
Sample answer: Ali felt glad that he could help the girl, but his hands were shaking because he was nervous/shocked.
45. [✓] Ali used his handkerchief to help the girl. [2]
Marking: 2 marks for correct tick. 0 marks for any other option.
Explanation:
- "Ali was cycling alone" → False (Sam was with him)
- "The little girl fell off her bicycle" → False (she fell off her scooter)
- "Ali used his handkerchief to help the girl" → True (stated in text)
- "The mother drove the girl to the hospital" → False (she called for an ambulance)
MARKING SUMMARY
| Section | Component | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A | Grammar MCQ (Q1-10) | 10 |
| B | Vocabulary MCQ (Q11-20) | 10 |
| C | Grammar Cloze (Q21-25) | 5 |
| D | Vocabulary Cloze (Q26-30) | 5 |
| E | Visual Text Comprehension (Q31-35) | 5 |
| F | Reading Comprehension (Q36-45) | 15 |
| Total | 50 |
COMMON MISTAKES TO NOTE
- Subject-Verb Agreement (Q1, Q3, Q6, Q7): Always identify the true subject (ignore prepositional phrases like "of chocolates") and check singular/plural.
- Tense Consistency (Q10, Cloze): Look for time markers (since, yesterday, when) to determine the correct tense.
- Pronoun Case (Q8): After verbs/prepositions, use object pronouns (me, us, him, her, them).
- Vocabulary Collocations (Q11, Q16, Q20): Learn which verbs go with which nouns (pull a rabbit, chop vegetables, rescue from danger).
- Comprehension Evidence (Q43, Q44): For 2-mark questions, provide two distinct points from the text.
- True/False Questions (Q45): Check each option against the text carefully; only one is fully correct.