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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 3

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Subject: English
Level: Primary 3
Paper: Practice Paper 1 (Version 1)
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Marks: 50

Name: _______________________
Class: Primary 3 _______
Date: _______________

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

  1. Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
  2. Follow all instructions carefully.
  3. Answer all questions.
  4. Write your answers in this booklet.

SECTION A: GRAMMAR MCQ (10 marks)

Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each. For each question, four options are given. Choose the correct answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets provided.

  1. Last weekend, my family __________ to the Singapore Botanic Gardens for a picnic.
    (1) go
    (2) goes
    (3) went
    (4) going
    ( )

  2. The plate of chicken rice __________ delicious. Everyone enjoyed it.
    (1) is
    (2) are
    (3) was
    (4) were
    ( )

  3. "Please put the books __________ the shelf," said Mrs Tan to the library monitors.
    (1) in
    (2) on
    (3) at
    (4) under
    ( )

  4. There __________ many children playing at the playground just now.
    (1) is
    (2) are
    (3) was
    (4) were
    ( )

  5. My brother and I __________ going to the National Library tomorrow to borrow books.
    (1) am
    (2) is
    (3) are
    (4) was
    ( )

  6. "You __________ finish your homework before you watch television," Mother reminded me.
    (1) must
    (2) might
    (3) could
    (4) would
    ( )

  7. The tourists took many photographs __________ the Merlion statue at Marina Bay.
    (1) of
    (2) for
    (3) with
    (4) by
    ( )

  8. Neither Jane nor her brothers __________ coming to the birthday party this Saturday.
    (1) is
    (2) are
    (3) was
    (4) were
    ( )

  9. We __________ our grandparents at their flat in Toa Payoh every Sunday.
    (1) visit
    (2) visits
    (3) visited
    (4) visiting
    ( )

  10. The box of crayons __________ on the teacher's desk since this morning.
    (1) is
    (2) are
    (3) has been
    (4) have been
    ( )

SECTION B: VOCABULARY MCQ (5 marks)

Questions 11 to 15 carry 1 mark each. For each question, four options are given. Choose the correct answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets provided.

  1. The hawker __________ prepared the char kway teow with great skill, tossing the noodles high in the air.
    (1) carefully
    (2) carelessly
    (3) lazily
    (4) quickly
    ( )

  2. During the June holidays, my family went on a __________ to Malaysia by car.
    (1) journey
    (2) voyage
    (3) flight
    (4) cruise
    ( )

  3. The little girl was __________ when she lost her favourite toy at the shopping mall.
    (1) delighted
    (2) furious
    (3) miserable
    (4) excited
    ( )

  4. Mr Lim is a __________ man. He donates money to the Community Chest every year.
    (1) generous
    (2) greedy
    (3) selfish
    (4) stingy
    ( )

  5. The fireworks display at Marina Bay on National Day was __________. Everyone clapped and cheered.
    (1) dull
    (2) boring
    (3) spectacular
    (4) ordinary
    ( )

SECTION C: GRAMMAR CLOZE (8 marks)

Questions 16 to 23 carry 1 mark each. Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words given in the box and write its letter (A to H) in each blank. USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY.

(A) at(B) in(C) on(D) under
(E) beside(F) between(G) behind(H) near

Passage 1

My family and I visited the Singapore Zoo last Sunday. We arrived (16) ________ 9 o'clock in the morning. There was a long queue (17) ________ the entrance. While waiting, I stood (18) ________ my father and mother. Suddenly, I saw a colourful bird flying (19) ________ the trees.

Passage 2

During the school holidays, my cousin stayed (20) ________ our house. We slept (21) ________ the same room. At night, we heard a strange noise coming from (22) ________ the bed. It turned out to be my cousin's phone vibrating (23) ________ the pillow.

SECTION D: EDITING FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR (6 marks)

Questions 24 to 29 carry 1 mark each. Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes.

Last Saturday, my classmates and I go (24) to the Science Centre for a learning journey. We was (25) very excited. Our teacher, Mrs Wong, tell (26) us to behave ourselves. At the centre, we see (27) many interesting exhibits. There were (28) a large model of the solar system. I learnt (29) a lot about the planets that day.

SECTION E: SYNTHESIS AND TRANSFORMATION (4 marks)

Questions 30 and 31 carry 2 marks each. Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the given one(s).

  1. Ali finished his homework. Then he played computer games.

___________________________________________________________________________ after ___________________________________________________________________________

  1. The cake is delicious. The cake is sweet.

___________________________________________________________________________ and ___________________________________________________________________________

SECTION F: COMPREHENSION CLOZE (7 marks)

Questions 32 to 38 carry 1 mark each. Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a suitable word.

Every morning, Mr Ahmad opens his kaya toast stall at the hawker centre. He (32) __________ early to prepare the ingredients. The smell of (33) __________ coffee and toasted bread fills the air. Regular customers (34) __________ in a queue to buy their breakfast. Mr Ahmad (35) __________ each customer with a smile. He spreads kaya and butter (36) __________ the warm toast. Many people say his stall sells the (37) __________ kaya toast in the neighbourhood. By noon, the bread is usually sold (38) __________.

SECTION G: COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED (10 marks)

Questions 39 to 43. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Write your answers in complete sentences.

Lena loved visiting her grandmother's flat in Tampines. The flat was on the twelfth floor, and from the kitchen window, Lena could see the entire neighbourhood. There were tall HDB blocks, a playground with slides and swings, and a small convenience store downstairs.

Every Saturday, Grandmother would teach Lena how to make ondeh-ondeh, a traditional Malay dessert. "First, you must mix the glutinous rice flour with water," Grandmother would say patiently. "Then, roll the dough into small balls and fill each one with gula melaka." Lena's favourite part was dropping the balls into boiling water and watching them float to the surface. "They are ready when they float," Grandmother would explain.

One Saturday, while they were making ondeh-ondeh, Lena asked, "Grandmother, why do you still make these by hand when you can buy them at the shop?"

Grandmother smiled and wiped her hands on her apron. "Because the ones made with love taste different, sayang. When you make them yourself, you put your heart into every ball. That is the secret ingredient."

Lena thought about this as she popped a warm ondeh-ondeh into her mouth. The sweet gula melaka burst in her mouth, and she understood exactly what her grandmother meant.

  1. Which floor was Grandmother's flat on? [1m]
  1. What could Lena see from the kitchen window? [2m]
  1. What is the first step in making ondeh-ondeh according to Grandmother? [1m]
  1. How did Grandmother know when the ondeh-ondeh were ready? [1m]
  1. What did Grandmother mean when she said, "the ones made with love taste different"? [2m]

END OF PAPER

Total Marks: 50

Answers

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 3 (Answer Key)

Subject: English
Level: Primary 3
Paper: Practice Paper 1 (Version 1)
Total Marks: 50

SECTION A: GRAMMAR MCQ (10 marks)

QnAnswerExplanation
1(3)went – The phrase "Last weekend" indicates past tense. "Went" is the past tense of "go".
2(3)was – "The plate of chicken rice" is a singular subject (the main noun is "plate"), so the singular verb "was" is correct.
3(2)on – Books are placed on a shelf (surface). "In" is for enclosed spaces, "at" for specific points, "under" means below.
4(4)were – "Many children" is a plural subject, and "just now" indicates past tense. Plural past = "were".
5(3)are – "My brother and I" = "We" (plural), and "tomorrow" indicates present continuous for future arrangement.
6(1)must – Expresses obligation/rule. "Must finish homework before TV" is a strong obligation from a parent.
7(1)of – "Photographs of" is the correct collocation (photos of something/someone).
8(2)are – With "Neither...nor...", the verb agrees with the noun closest to it ("brothers" – plural).
9(1)visit – "We" (plural subject) + "every Sunday" (habitual action) = simple present plural "visit".
10(3)has been – "The box" (singular) + "since this morning" (duration from past to present) = present perfect singular "has been".

SECTION B: VOCABULARY MCQ (5 marks)

QnAnswerExplanation
11(1)carefully – "With great skill" and "tossing noodles high" require care and precision.
12(1)journey – Travel by car over land is a "journey". "Voyage" = by sea, "flight" = by air, "cruise" = leisure sea trip.
13(3)miserable – Losing a favourite toy makes a child very sad/unhappy = miserable.
14(1)generous – Donating money regularly to charity shows generosity.
15(3)spectacular – Fireworks that make people clap and cheer are impressive/spectacular.

SECTION C: GRAMMAR CLOZE (8 marks)

QnAnswerExplanation
16(C)on – "on" is used for specific days and dates, and with specific times like "9 o'clock".
17(A)at – "at the entrance" – specific location/point.
18(E)beside – "stood beside my father and mother" – next to them.
19(B)in – "flying in the trees" – inside/among the trees (enclosed by foliage).
20(A)at – "stayed at our house" – specific location/address.
21(B)in – "slept in the same room" – inside an enclosed space.
22(D)under – "noise coming from under the bed" – below/beneath.
23(C)on – "vibrating on the pillow" – resting on the surface.

SECTION D: EDITING FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR (6 marks)

QnErrorCorrectionExplanation
24gowentPast tense needed ("Last Saturday").
25waswere"My classmates and I" = plural "we". Plural past = "were".
26telltoldPast tense needed (reported speech in past context).
27seesawPast tense needed (narrative in past).
28werewasSubject "a large model" is singular. Singular past = "was".
29learntlearned OR learntBoth accepted in Singapore English. "Learnt" is British spelling (common in SG); "learned" is also correct. No change needed, but if treating as error, "learned" is the alternative. Note: In Singapore schools, "learnt" is standard. This item may be a spelling distractor – "learnt" is correct.

Teacher's Note: Question 29 is tricky – "learnt" is the standard past tense in Singapore/British English. If the intended error was something else (e.g., "learnt" → "learned" as US spelling), both are acceptable. In practice, this item would likely test a clear error like "teached" → "taught".

SECTION E: SYNTHESIS AND TRANSFORMATION (4 marks)

QnAnswerMark Breakdown
30Ali played computer games after he finished his homework.1m for correct use of "after"<br>1m for correct tense sequence (past perfect or simple past both acceptable: "after he finished" or "after he had finished")<br>Common error: "Ali played computer games after finished his homework" (missing subject "he")
31The cake is delicious and sweet.1m for combining with "and"<br>1m for removing repetition ("The cake is")<br>Alternative: "The cake is delicious and it is sweet." (2m)<br>Common error: "The cake is delicious and the cake is sweet." (repetition not removed – 1m only)

SECTION F: COMPREHENSION CLOZE (7 marks)

QnAnswerExplanation
32wakes / gets up / arrivesContext: "Every morning" (habitual) + "early to prepare" → present tense verb.
33fresh / hot / aromaticAdjective describing coffee smell. "Fresh coffee" is a common collocation.
34queue / line up / wait"Regular customers ___ in a queue" → verb needed. "Queue" can be verb (queue up).
35greets / serves / welcomesPresent tense, singular (Mr Ahmad). "Greets each customer with a smile" fits best.
36on / ontoPreposition for spreading something on a surface (toast).
37best / most delicious / tastiestSuperlative adjective (comparing within neighbourhood). "The best kaya toast".
38outPhrasal verb "sold out" = all sold, none left.

SECTION G: COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED (10 marks)

QnAnswerMark Breakdown
39The flat was on the twelfth floor.1m – Direct lift from text.
40Lena could see tall HDB blocks, a playground with slides and swings, and a small convenience store downstairs.2m – 1m for at least two items; 2m for all three key details (HDB blocks, playground, convenience store).
41The first step is to mix the glutinous rice flour with water.1m – Direct from Grandmother's dialogue.
42The ondeh-ondeh are ready when they float to the surface.1m – Direct from text: "They are ready when they float."
43Grandmother meant that homemade ondeh-ondeh taste better because she puts care and love into making them, unlike shop-bought ones which are made without that personal touch.2m – 1m for "made with love/care/heart"; 1m for contrast with shop-bought / "secret ingredient" idea.<br>Key points:<br>- Love/care/effort put into each ball<br>- This makes them taste different/better than commercial ones<br>- "Secret ingredient" = love

MARKING GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS

  • Grammar MCQ (Q1-10): 1 mark each. No half marks.
  • Vocabulary MCQ (Q11-15): 1 mark each.
  • Grammar Cloze (Q16-23): 1 mark each. Spelling of preposition must be exact.
  • Editing (Q24-29): 1 mark each. Correction must be spelled correctly.
  • Synthesis (Q30-31): 2 marks each. Award 1 mark for partially correct structure (e.g., correct connector but tense error).
  • Comprehension Cloze (Q32-38): 1 mark each. Accept synonyms that fit grammatically and contextually.
  • Comprehension OE (Q39-43): Marks as shown. Answers must be in complete sentences. Deduct ½ mark for incomplete sentences (e.g., missing subject) but only if meaning is clear.

Total: 50 marks

End of Answer Key