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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 3
TuitionGoWhere Secondary School (AI)
Subject: English
Level: Primary 3
Paper: SA2 (End of Year Examination)
Version: 5 of 5
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Instructions
- This paper consists of 3 sections (A, B, and C).
- Answer all questions.
- Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.
- For multiple-choice questions, shade the correct option.
- The total time allowed is 60 minutes.
- Check your work before submitting.
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
Questions 1–10. Choose the correct answer (1), (2), (3), or (4).
1. The children ________ in the playground every afternoon.
(1) plays
(2) playing
(3) play
(4) is play
Answer: ________ [1]
2. My mother ________ to the market yesterday.
(1) go
(2) goes
(3) went
(4) will went
Answer: ________ [1]
3. There ________ three cats sleeping under the tree.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) has
Answer: ________ [1]
4. Everyone in the class ________ completed the homework.
(1) have
(2) has
(3) having
(4) were
Answer: ________ [1]
5. The book is ________ the table.
(1) in
(2) at
(3) on
(4) between
Answer: ________ [1]
6. We will ________ a picnic at the park this Saturday.
(1) has
(2) had
(3) having
(4) have
Answer: ________ [1]
7. The birds ________ flying high in the sky now.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) has
Answer: ________ [1]
8. Sarah and Tom ________ best friends since Primary 1.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) has been
Answer: ________ [1]
9. I saw two ________ hopping near the pond.
(1) mouses
(2) mouse
(3) mices
(4) mice
Answer: ________ [1]
10. You ________ finish your vegetables before having dessert.
(1) might
(2) could
(3) must
(4) would
Answer: ________ [1]
Section B: Grammar Fill-in-the-Blank (10 marks)
Questions 11–15. Fill in each blank with the correct word.
11. The pupils __________ (run) around the field during PE yesterday.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
12. My father __________ (cook) dinner every evening.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
13. There __________ (be) many flowers in the garden last week.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
14. The children are sitting __________ (between / among) the two trees.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
15. Everyone __________ (want) to win the competition.
Answer: ________________________ [1]
Section C: Grammar Editing & Sentence Correction (10 marks)
Questions 16–18. Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence on the line provided.
16. The dogs is barking loudly at the stranger.
Correct sentence:
________________________________________________________________________________ [1]
17. She go to the library after school every Wednesday.
Correct sentence:
________________________________________________________________________________ [1]
18. There was five apples in the basket this morning.
Correct sentence:
________________________________________________________________________________ [1]
Questions 19–20. Rearrange the words to form a correct sentence. Start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
19. the / is / sleeping / cat / sofa / on / the
Correct sentence:
________________________________________________________________________________ [1]
20. will / we / the / visit / zoo / tomorrow
Correct sentence:
________________________________________________________________________________ [1]
— End of Paper —
Answers
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 3
SA2 – Version 5 of 5
Answer Key & Marking Scheme
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
1. (3) play
Reasoning: "The children" is a plural subject, so it takes the plural verb "play" in the simple present tense. "Plays" is for singular subjects. [1]
2. (3) went
Reasoning: The time reference "yesterday" indicates past tense. The past tense of "go" is "went." "Will went" is grammatically incorrect. [1]
3. (2) are
Reasoning: "Three cats" is a plural subject, so the verb must be "are." "Is" and "was" are singular. [1]
4. (2) has
Reasoning: "Everyone" is an indefinite pronoun that takes a singular verb. "Has completed" is the present perfect form, which is correct here. [1]
5. (3) on
Reasoning: "On" is used for surfaces. A book resting on a table uses the preposition "on." "In" means inside; "at" is for points. [1]
6. (4) have
Reasoning: After the modal verb "will," the base form of the verb is used. "Will have" is the correct future form. [1]
7. (2) are
Reasoning: "The birds" is plural, and "now" indicates present continuous tense. "Are flying" is correct. "Is" is singular. [1]
8. (2) are
Reasoning: "Sarah and Tom" is a compound subject (plural), so the verb must be "are." "Has been" would require a singular subject. [1]
9. (4) mice
Reasoning: "Mouse" has an irregular plural form: "mice." "Mouses" and "mices" are not standard English words. [1]
10. (3) must
Reasoning: "Must" expresses obligation or necessity, which fits the context of a rule about finishing vegetables. "Might" and "could" express possibility; "would" expresses willingness. [1]
Section B: Grammar Fill-in-the-Blank (10 marks)
11. ran
Reasoning: "Yesterday" signals past tense. The past tense of "run" is "ran."
Common mistake: Writing "runned" — "run" is an irregular verb. [1]
12. cooks
Reasoning: "Every evening" signals simple present tense. "My father" is a singular third-person subject, so the verb takes the "-s" ending: "cooks." [1]
13. were
Reasoning: "Many flowers" is plural, and "last week" signals past tense. The plural past tense of "be" is "were."
Common mistake: Writing "was" — "was" is singular; "were" is plural. [1]
14. between
Reasoning: "Between" is used when referring to two distinct items (two trees). "Among" is used for three or more. [1]
15. wants
Reasoning: "Everyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun. In simple present tense, it takes the singular verb form "wants."
Common mistake: Writing "want" — students may treat "everyone" as plural. [1]
Section C: Grammar Editing & Sentence Correction (10 marks)
16. The dogs are barking loudly at the stranger.
Reasoning: "The dogs" is a plural subject, so the verb must be "are," not "is."
Marking note: Award 1 mark only if "are" correctly replaces "is." [1]
17. She goes to the library after school every Wednesday.
Reasoning: "She" is a singular third-person subject. In simple present tense, the verb takes "-es": "goes."
Marking note: Award 1 mark only if "goes" correctly replaces "go." [1]
18. There were five apples in the basket this morning.
Reasoning: "Five apples" is plural, so the verb must be "were," not "was."
Marking note: Award 1 mark only if "were" correctly replaces "was." [1]
19. The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
Reasoning: Correct word order for a present continuous sentence: Subject (The cat) + verb phrase (is sleeping) + prepositional phrase (on the sofa).
Marking note: Award 1 mark for correct word order, capital letter, and full stop. [1]
20. We will visit the zoo tomorrow.
Reasoning: Correct word order for a future tense sentence: Subject (We) + modal (will) + base verb (visit) + object (the zoo) + time (tomorrow).
Marking note: Award 1 mark for correct word order, capital letter, and full stop. [1]
Summary of Marks
| Section | Topic Focus | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A (Q1–10) | Grammar MCQ (subject-verb agreement, tenses, prepositions, plurals, modals) | 10 |
| B (Q11–15) | Grammar Fill-in-the-Blank (verb forms, prepositions, subject-verb agreement) | 10 |
| C (Q16–20) | Grammar Editing & Sentence Correction (error identification, sentence rearrangement) | 10 |
| Total | 30 |
Note: Total marks for this paper = 30 marks across 20 questions. Each question carries 1 mark, consistent with P3 SA2 grammar section weighting.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Subject-verb agreement with collective/indefinite pronouns: Students often treat "everyone," "somebody," and "nobody" as plural. Remind them these are singular.
- Irregular past tense forms: "Go → went," "run → ran," "is → was / are → were" must be memorised.
- Plural forms: "Mice" (not "mouses"), "children" (not "childs"), "feet" (not "foots").
- Prepositions: "Between" for two items; "among" for three or more. "On" for surfaces; "in" for enclosed spaces.
- Modal + base verb: After "will," "must," "should," "could," always use the base form (no "-s," no "-ed," no "-ing").