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Primary 3 English Vocabulary Quiz

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Primary 3 English Quiz - Vocabulary (Answer Key)

Total Marks: 20
Topic: Vocabulary


Section A: Answers (1–10)

Q1. (2) exhausted
Teaching note: "Exhausted" means very tired. After playing in the sun all afternoon, a child would be tired, not "refreshed" (full of energy) or "ambitious" (wanting to achieve). "Lethargic" means slow but not specifically from play.

Q2. (3) meteorologist
Teaching note: A meteorologist studies weather. A judge works in court, lawyer gives legal help, detective solves crimes.

Q3. (2) velvety
Teaching note: "Velvety" describes soft smooth fur. "Prickly" is sharp, "waxy" is like wax, "bulky" is large/heavy.

Q4. (1) ran into
Teaching note: "Ran into" means met by chance. "Ran away" = escaped, "ran over" = hit by vehicle, "ran out" = no more left.

Q5. (3) refreshed
Teaching note: After holiday, students feel new energy = refreshed.

Q6. (1) guard
Teaching note: Policeman keeps safe like a guard. Others do not match safety role.

Q7. (1) bulky
Teaching note: Bulky = thick and warm. Thin/waxy/prickly wrong.

Q8. (2) ambitious
Teaching note: Ambitious = wanting to achieve. Lazy opposite.

Q9. (2) trembling
Teaching note: "Trembling like a leaf" is idiom for shaking from fear.

Q10. (2) velvety
Teaching note: Cake texture soft = velvety.


Section B: Answers (11–15)

  1. D – meteorologist = scientist who studies weather
  2. A – detective = person who solves crimes
  3. B – exhausted = very tired
  4. C – velvety = soft and smooth like velvet
  5. E – ran into = meeting someone by chance

Teaching note: Match by definition from Section A words.


Section C: Answers (16–20)

  1. prickly
  2. refreshed
  3. bulky
  4. ambitious
  5. judge

Teaching note: Use each word once from box. Check sentence meaning.


Common mistakes:

  • Confusing "ran into" with "ran over".
  • Spelling "meteorologist" wrong.
  • Using "bulky" for soft items.