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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)
- D – meteorologist = scientist who studies weather
- A – detective = person who solves crimes
- B – exhausted = very tired
- C – velvety = soft and smooth like velvet
- E – ran into = meeting someone by chance
Teaching note: Match by definition from Section A words.
Section C: Answers (16–20)
- prickly
- refreshed
- bulky
- ambitious
- 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.