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Primary 3 English Vocabulary Quiz
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Questions
Primary 3 English Quiz - Vocabulary
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: _______ / 20
Duration: 40 minutes
Total Marks: 20
Instructions:
This quiz tests your vocabulary skills. Read each question carefully. Choose the correct answer or fill in the blank. There are 20 questions. Section A is multiple choice. Section B is matching. Section C is fill-in-the-blank.
Section A: Choose the Correct Word (Questions 1–10)
Each question is worth 1 mark. Choose the best word for the sentence.
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The little boy felt ___________ after playing in the sun all afternoon.
(1) refreshed
(2) exhausted
(3) ambitious
(4) lethargic
Answer: ______ -
A person who studies the weather is called a ___________.
(1) judge
(2) lawyer
(3) meteorologist
(4) detective
Answer: ______ -
The cat’s fur was soft and ___________ to touch.
(1) prickly
(2) velvety
(3) waxy
(4) bulky
Answer: ______ -
We ___________ an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
(1) ran into
(2) ran away
(3) ran over
(4) ran out
Answer: ______ -
After the long holiday, the students returned to school feeling ___________.
(1) tired
(2) sleepy
(3) refreshed
(4) angry
Answer: ______ -
The policeman acted like a ___________ to keep everyone safe.
(1) guard
(2) teacher
(3) doctor
(4) cook
Answer: ______ -
The blanket was ___________, keeping the baby warm.
(1) bulky
(2) thin
(3) waxy
(4) prickly
Answer: ______ -
She was ___________ to finish her homework before dinner.
(1) lazy
(2) ambitious
(3) tired
(4) sleepy
Answer: ______ -
The boy was ___________ like a leaf when he heard the loud thunder.
(1) sleeping
(2) trembling
(3) eating
(4) laughing
Answer: ______ -
The cake was ___________ and sweet, just the way I like it.
(1) waxy
(2) velvety
(3) prickly
(4) bulky
Answer: ______
Section B: Match the Word to Its Meaning (Questions 11–15)
Each question is worth 1 mark. Write the letter of the correct meaning.
A. a person who solves crimes
B. very tired
C. soft and smooth like velvet
D. a scientist who studies weather
E. meeting someone by chance
- meteorologist ______
- detective ______
- exhausted ______
- velvety ______
- ran into ______
Section C: Fill in the Blanks (Questions 16–20)
Each question is worth 1 mark. Use the word box.
Word Box: refreshed, bulky, ambitious, prickly, judge
- The ___________ cactus hurt my finger when I touched it.
- After a good night’s sleep, I felt ___________ and ready for school.
- The ___________ bag was difficult to carry up the stairs.
- My sister is ___________ and wants to become a doctor one day.
- The ___________ decided the winner of the competition.
Answers
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.
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