Primary 3 English Weighted Assessment 1 (Term 1) Paper 1

TUITIONGOWHERE PRIMARY SCHOOL (AI)

WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT 1 EXAMINATION 2026

PRIMARY 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Duration: 50 minutes
Total Marks: 50

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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.

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Name: _________________ ( )
Class: Primary 3 ( )
Date: _________________

Section	Marks
Grammar MCQ	/10
Vocabulary MCQ	/5
Grammar Cloze	/10
Vocabulary Cloze	/10
Comprehension	/15
Total	/50

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Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. My mother __________ delicious cookies every Sunday. (A) bake (B) bakes (C) baked (D) baking

( ) [1 mark]

2. The children __________ their homework now. (A) do (B) does (C) are doing (D) did

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3. Last week, we __________ to the museum. (A) go (B) goes (C) went (D) going

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4. I need __________ umbrella because it is raining. (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) some

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5. The book belongs to me. It is __________ book. (A) my (B) mine (C) I (D) me

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6. Tom and __________ are classmates. (A) me (B) I (C) my (D) mine

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7. The cat is sleeping __________ the sofa. (A) in (B) on (C) under (D) at

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8. We will meet __________ Friday morning. (A) in (B) on (C) at (D) by

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9. There __________ many birds in the tree. (A) is (B) are (C) was (D) am

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10. __________ interesting the story is! (A) How (B) What (C) Which (D) Where

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Section B: Vocabulary MCQ (5 marks)

11. The opposite of "big" is __________. (A) huge (B) large (C) small (D) tall

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12. A person who fixes cars is a __________. (A) doctor (B) teacher (C) mechanic (D) pilot

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13. When something is very clean, it is __________. (A) dirty (B) spotless (C) messy (D) broken

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14. The young of a cow is called a __________. (A) puppy (B) kitten (C) calf (D) chick

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15. To speak very softly, you __________. (A) shout (B) whisper (C) scream (D) cry

( ) [1 mark]

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Section C: Grammar Cloze (10 marks)

Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. Use each word only once.

Word Box: and, because, her, his, in, she, they, was, were, who

Yesterday, Sarah visited (16)__________ grandmother (17)__________ lived near the beach. (18)__________ was excited (19)__________ it (20)__________ her birthday. When (21)__________ arrived, the family members (22)__________ already waiting (23)__________ the garden. (24)__________ grandmother had prepared a special cake (25)__________ delicious snacks for the celebration.

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Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (10 marks)

Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. Use each word only once.

Word Box: amazing, carefully, discovered, enormous, excited, explored, prepared, searched, surprised, wonderful

Tim was (26)__________ when his family planned a camping trip. They (27)__________ their equipment the night before. The next morning, they drove to an (28)__________ forest park. Tim (29)__________ the hiking trails (30). He (31) for interesting rocks and insects. Behind some bushes, he (32)__________ a beautiful waterfall. The family was (33)__________ by the (34)__________ view. It was a truly (35)__________ day for everyone.

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Section E: Comprehension (15 marks)

Read the passage carefully and answer all questions.

The School Library

Maya loves going to the school library every Tuesday afternoon. The library is a quiet place with rows of bookshelves filled with interesting books. Mrs Wong, the friendly librarian, always helps students find the books they want.

Last Tuesday, Maya was looking for a book about space. Mrs Wong showed her to the science section and helped her choose a book about planets. Maya was fascinated by the pictures of Saturn and its beautiful rings.

While reading, Maya met her friend Lisa, who was reading a story about dragons. They decided to sit together at the reading corner, which has comfortable cushions and good lighting. Maya learned that Jupiter is the largest planet, while Lisa discovered that dragons in stories can be both friendly and fierce.

Before leaving, both girls borrowed their books to take home. Mrs Wong stamped the books and reminded them to return the books in two weeks. Maya and Lisa promised to come back next Tuesday to find more interesting books.

Questions:

36. When does Maya visit the library? (A) Monday afternoon (B) Tuesday afternoon (C) Wednesday afternoon (D) Friday afternoon

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37. Who is Mrs Wong? (A) Maya's teacher (B) The school principal (C) The librarian (D) Maya's mother

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38. What book was Maya looking for? (A) A book about dragons (B) A book about space (C) A book about animals (D) A book about cooking

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39. Which planet did Maya learn about first? ___________________________________ [1 mark]

40. What was special about Saturn? ___________________________________ [1 mark]

41. Where did the girls sit to read? ___________________________________ [1 mark]

42. What did Lisa's book tell about dragons?

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___________________________________ [2 marks]

43. How long can the girls keep the borrowed books? ___________________________________ [1 mark]

44. Write 1, 2, 3 to show what happened first, next, and last: _____ Maya and Lisa borrowed books _____ Maya looked for a book about space _____ The girls sat together to read

[3 marks]

45. Do you think Maya enjoys reading? Give one reason from the passage.

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46. What does the word "fascinated" mean in the passage? (A) bored (B) very interested (C) confused (D) tired

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