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

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Paper: Weighted Assessment 1 (WA1) - Version 3 of 5
Subject: English Language
Level: Primary 3
Total Marks: 20

Answer Key and Marking Scheme

Section A: Grammar and Vocabulary (15 marks)

Questions 1–5: Multiple Choice

1. Answer: (2)

   • Reasoning: The subject "My brother" is singular (he). The phrase "every day" indicates Simple Present Tense. For singular subjects in Simple Present, we add 's' or 'es' to the verb. "Brush" becomes "brushes".
   • Common Mistake: Choosing (1) "brush" which is for plural subjects (I/You/We/They).

2. Answer: (4)

   • Reasoning: The subject "The children" is plural. The phrase "when it started to rain" indicates a past continuous action interrupted by a past event. Therefore, we need the Past Continuous Tense for a plural subject: "were" + verb-ing.
   • Common Mistake: Choosing (2) "are" which is present tense, or (3) "was" which is for singular subjects.

3. Answer: (2)

   • Reasoning: We use "on" for surfaces. A ceiling is a surface above us. "In" is for enclosed spaces, "at" is for specific points, and "under" is below.
   • Common Mistake: Confusing "on" and "in".

4. Answer: (3)

   • Reasoning: The word "yesterday" indicates Simple Past Tense. The negative form of Simple Past for all subjects is "did not" + base verb.
   • Common Mistake: Choosing (2) "does not" which is present tense.

5. Answer: (3)

   • Reasoning: The word "Look!" indicates an action happening right now (Present Continuous Tense). The structure is Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing. "The bus" is singular, so we use "is coming".
   • Common Mistake: Choosing (2) "comes" which is Simple Present (habitual).

Questions 6–10: Fill in the Blanks

6. Answer: over (or across)

   • Reasoning: The cat moved from one side to the other, going above the wall. "Over" is the most common preposition for jumping above an obstacle.
   • Marking: Accept "over". "Across" is also acceptable if it implies movement from one side to the other.

7. Answer: an, a

   • Reasoning: "Apple" starts with a vowel sound, so we use the article "an". "Banana" starts with a consonant sound, so we use the article "a".
   • Marking: Both blanks must be correct for 1 mark. Order matters: first blank "an", second blank "a".

8. Answer: Would

   • Reasoning: This is a polite offer. "Would you like...?" is the standard phrase for offering something.
   • Common Mistake: Using "Do" which is grammatically possible but less polite/idiomatic for offers in this context. "Can" is incorrect for offers of preference.

9. Answer: are

   • Reasoning: The phrase "right now" indicates Present Continuous Tense. The subject "The students" is plural. Therefore, the helping verb is "are".
   • Marking: Must be "are".

10. Answer: bought

    • Reasoning: The phrase "last week" indicates Simple Past Tense. The past form of "buy" is "bought".
    • Common Mistake: Spelling errors like "buyed" (incorrect irregular verb form).

Questions 11–15: Underline the Correct Word

11. Answer: has

    • Reasoning: The subject is "Each". "Each" is always singular. Therefore, the verb must be singular: "has".
    • Teaching Note: Students often see "boys" (plural) and choose "have", but the true subject is "Each".

12. Answer: over

    • Reasoning: "Over" suggests movement across a space or being directly above. "Above" is generally for static position higher than something. In the context of flying across the sky above trees, "over" is often preferred for movement, though "above" is sometimes accepted. However, in primary exams, "flying over the trees" is the standard collocation for movement across.
    • Marking: "Over" is the best answer.

13. Answer: bought

    • Reasoning: The word "yesterday" indicates past tense. The past tense of "buy" is "bought".
    • Common Mistake: Choosing "buy" (present).

14. Answer: must

    • Reasoning: Wearing uniforms is a rule/obligation. "Must" expresses strong obligation. "Might" expresses possibility.
    • Teaching Note: Rules at school use "must".

15. Answer: are

    • Reasoning: The subject is "many books" (plural). In "There is/are" sentences, the verb agrees with the noun that follows. Since "books" is plural, we use "are".
    • Common Mistake: Using "is" because "There" looks singular.

Section B: Grammar Application (5 marks)

Questions 16–20: Passage Completion

Context: The passage begins with "Last Sunday", indicating the entire narrative is in the Simple Past Tense.

16. Answer: saw

    • Reasoning: The verb is "see". The past tense of "see" is "saw" (irregular verb).
    • Marking: 1 mark for "saw".

17. Answer: were swinging (or swung)

    • Reasoning: This describes an action in progress in the past while they were visiting. Past Continuous ("were swinging") is very appropriate here to describe the scene. However, Simple Past ("swung") is also grammatically correct for a completed action in a sequence. Given Primary 3 level, if the focus is on narrative sequence, "swung" is acceptable. If the focus is on describing the scene, "were swinging" is better. Let's look at Q19. Q19 is "sleeping" (likely continuous). To be consistent with standard P3 narratives which often mix simple past for main events and continuous for background, "were swinging" is strong. However, many P3 papers accept Simple Past for all verbs in a simple narrative. Let's provide swung as the primary expected answer for simple narrative consistency, but were swinging is also correct.
    • Refinement for P3: Usually, P3 WA1 focuses heavily on Simple Past. "They swung from tree to tree" is a complete action. Let's stick to swung as the safest Simple Past answer, but accept were swinging if the student has learned continuous.
    • Decision: The prompt asks for "correct form". "Swung" is the simple past. "Were swinging" is past continuous. Both fit. Let's provide swung as the primary key for simplicity, but note that were swinging is correct.
    • Correction: Looking at Q19 "The lions ____ (sleep)". This is clearly a background state, so "were sleeping" is better. If Q19 is continuous, Q17 might be too. Let's look at the evidence. P3 exams often test Simple Past primarily. Let's provide swung for Q17 and were sleeping for Q19? No, consistency is key.
    • Re-evaluating based on P3 Syllabus: P3 students learn Simple Past thoroughly. They are introduced to Past Continuous.
    • Let's assume the passage is a simple recount.
    • 16: saw (Simple Past)
    • 17: swung (Simple Past) - Action in sequence.
    • 18: laughed (Simple Past) - Reaction.
    • 19: were sleeping (Past Continuous) - Background state. OR slept (Simple Past). "Were sleeping" is more descriptive.
    • 20: took (Simple Past) - Action in sequence.

    Let's provide the most standard answers:

18. Answer: saw

    • Reasoning: Past tense of "see".

19. Answer: swung

    • Reasoning: Past tense of "swing". It describes a completed action in the narrative sequence. (Note: "were swinging" is also grammatically correct but "swung" is simpler for P3 WA1).

20. Answer: laughed

    • Reasoning: Past tense of "laugh". Regular verb, add "-ed".

21. Answer: were sleeping (or slept)

    • Reasoning: The lions were in the middle of sleeping when the family saw them. Past Continuous "were sleeping" is ideal for background actions. Simple Past "slept" is also acceptable.
    • Marking: Accept both "were sleeping" and "slept".

22. Answer: took

    • Reasoning: Past tense of "take". Irregular verb.

Summary of Marking for Section B:

• 16: saw (1 mark)
• 17: swung (1 mark)
• 18: laughed (1 mark)
• 19: were sleeping / slept (1 mark)
• 20: took (1 mark)

Total Marks: 20