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Primary 3 English Composition Quiz
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Primary 3 English Quiz - Composition
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: ___________ / 20
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 20
Instructions:
This quiz tests your composition skills. Read each question carefully. Answer all 20 questions. For multiple-choice questions, circle the correct letter. For written questions, write your answer in the space provided.
Section A: Planning and Ideas (Questions 1–5)
1. Which of the following is the best first step before writing a composition?
(1) Write the ending first
(2) Think of ideas and plan
(3) Copy from a friend
(4) Draw a picture only
2. A good composition should have a clear ________.
(1) title only
(2) beginning, middle and end
(3) list of words
(4) single sentence
3. Write one sentence to describe where your story takes place (the setting).
4. Give one example of a character you might write about in a composition.
5. Why is it important to plan your composition? Write one reason.
Section B: Sentence and Paragraph Skills (Questions 6–10)
6. Choose the correct connecting word: "I was late ___ I missed the bus."
(1) because
(2) apple
(3) quickly
(4) under
7. Which sentence uses the past tense correctly?
(1) We go to the park yesterday.
(2) We went to the park yesterday.
(3) We going to the park yesterday.
(4) We goes to the park yesterday.
8. Write a sentence using the word "happy".
9. Arrange the sentences in the correct order (write 1, 2, 3):
___ We ate our sandwiches.
___ We walked to the picnic spot.
___ We packed our basket.
10. Write a topic sentence for a paragraph about "My Pet".
Section C: Grammar for Writing (Questions 11–15)
11. Choose the correct pronoun: "___ is my brother."
(1) Him
(2) He
(3) His
(4) Them
12. Choose the correct spelling: "The cat was ___." (sleeping / sleepping / sleping)
(1) sleepping
(2) sleping
(3) sleeping
(4) sleepinng
13. Fill in the blank: "The boys ___ playing football." (is / are / am)
14. Choose the correct preposition: "The book is ___ the table."
(1) on
(2) in
(3) under (if wrong context)
(4) off
15. Rewrite this sentence with a capital letter and full stop: "the dog ran home"
Section D: Composition Writing (Questions 16–20)
16. Look at the picture. Write two sentences about what you see.
Generated figure for Q16.
17. Write a short paragraph (3–4 sentences) about "A Rainy Day". Use one connecting word (e.g. because, and, but).
18. Continue this story beginning with one more sentence: "One morning, I found a small puppy at my door."
19. Write a suitable title for a composition about a trip to the zoo.
20. Write a composition of at least 5 sentences on "My Best Friend". Use a beginning, middle and end.
Answers
Primary 3 English Quiz - Composition: Answer Key
Total Marks: 20
Level: Primary 3
Topic: Composition
Section A: Planning and Ideas (Q1–5)
Q1. (1 mark)
Answer: (2) Think of ideas and plan
Teaching note: Before writing, we plan so our story makes sense. Planning helps us know what to write in the beginning, middle and end.
Common mistake: Choosing (1) writing ending first is not the best first step for P3.
Q2. (1 mark)
Answer: (2) beginning, middle and end
Teaching note: A composition needs structure. Like a sandwich, it has a top (beginning), filling (middle) and bottom (end).
Q3. (1 mark)
Sample answer: The story takes place in a small garden near my house.
Marking: Accept any clear setting (e.g. school, park, home). 1 mark for a complete sentence with a place.
Q4. (1 mark)
Sample answer: A brave girl named Siti.
Marking: 1 mark for naming a character (person, animal or creature).
Q5. (1 mark)
Sample answer: Planning helps me organise my ideas so I do not forget the story.
Marking: 1 mark for a valid reason showing understanding of planning.
Section B: Sentence and Paragraph Skills (Q6–10)
Q6. (1 mark)
Answer: (1) because
Teaching note: "Because" joins a reason. He was late BECAUSE he missed the bus.
Q7. (1 mark)
Answer: (2) We went to the park yesterday.
Teaching note: "Yesterday" needs past tense "went". "Go" is present, "going" is not past verb, "goes" is present for he/she/it.
Q8. (1 mark)
Sample answer: I am happy because it is my birthday.
Marking: 1 mark for a correct sentence using "happy".
Q9. (1 mark)
Answer: 3, 2, 1
(We packed our basket → We walked to the picnic spot → We ate our sandwiches.)
Teaching note: Order by time: pack first, then walk, then eat.
Q10. (1 mark)
Sample answer: My pet is a friendly rabbit called Snowy.
Marking: 1 mark for a sentence introducing the paragraph topic.
Section C: Grammar for Writing (Q11–15)
Q11. (1 mark)
Answer: (2) He
Teaching note: "He" is a subject pronoun used before a verb. "Him" is object, "His" is possessive, "Them" is plural object.
Q12. (1 mark)
Answer: (3) sleeping
Teaching note: Short verb "sleep" + ing. We do not double the p because the vowel-e is silent; just drop e and add ing.
Q13. (1 mark)
Answer: are
Teaching note: "Boys" is plural, so we use "are". "Is" for singular, "am" with "I".
Q14. (1 mark)
Answer: (1) on
Teaching note: "On" shows something rests on a surface like a table.
Q15. (1 mark)
Answer: The dog ran home.
Teaching note: Capital first letter for start of sentence; full stop at end. "the" → "The".
Section D: Composition Writing (Q16–20)
Q16. (1 mark)
Sample answer: A boy and a girl are feeding ducks at the pond. The sun is shining and the trees are green.
Marking: 1 mark for two simple sentences describing the image (children, ducks, pond).
Image needed: Q16-fig1 shows two children, ducks, pond, trees, sun.
Q17. (2 marks)
Sample answer: It was a rainy day. The sky was grey and we stayed home because we could not go out.
Marking: 1 mark for 3–4 sentences; 1 mark for using a connecting word correctly.
Q18. (1 mark)
Sample answer: I gave it some water and called my mother to see it.
Marking: 1 mark for a sentence that continues the story logically.
Q19. (1 mark)
Sample answer: A Fun Trip to the Zoo
Marking: 1 mark for a title that fits the topic.
Q20. (4 marks)
Sample composition:
My best friend is Dan. (beginning) We sit together in class and play football at recess. He shares his snacks with me when I forget mine. (middle) I am happy to have Dan as my best friend. (end)
Marking descriptors:
- 1 mark: At least 5 sentences
- 1 mark: Clear beginning (introduces friend)
- 1 mark: Middle with detail
- 1 mark: Ending wraps up
Teaching note: Use capital letters, full stops, and past or present tense consistently.
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