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Primary 3 English Vocabulary Quiz
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Questions
Primary 3 English Quiz - Vocabulary
Name: ___________________________
Class: Primary 3 _______
Date: _______________
Score: _____ / 20
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Marks: 20
Instructions:
- Answer all questions.
- For Section A and B, choose the correct answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets provided.
- For Section C, fill in each blank with the most suitable word from the box. Use each word ONCE only.
- For Section D, write your answers in the spaces provided.
Section A: Word Meaning in Context (5 marks)
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word in each sentence. Write the correct number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets.
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The enormous elephant sprayed water all over itself with its trunk.
(1) tiny
(2) huge
(3) loud
(4) fast
[_____] -
Mother told us to whisper in the library so we would not disturb others.
(1) shout
(2) sing
(3) speak softly
(4) run
[_____] -
The magician performed a marvellous trick that made the audience gasp in wonder.
(1) ordinary
(2) wonderful
(3) scary
(4) boring
[_____] -
After the heavy rain, the ground became muddy and slippery.
(1) dry
(2) clean
(3) covered in mud
(4) hard
[_____] -
The brave firefighter rescued the kitten from the tall tree.
(1) afraid
(2) strong
(3) courageous
(4) quick
[_____]
Section B: Choosing the Most Suitable Word (5 marks)
Choose the most suitable word to complete each sentence. Write the correct number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets.
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The chef __________ the onions until they turned golden brown.
(1) boiled
(2) fried
(3) froze
(4) washed
[_____] -
We must __________ the plants every day or they will wither and die.
(1) water
(2) cut
(3) paint
(4) dig
[_____] -
The little girl __________ with joy when she saw her birthday cake.
(1) cried
(2) shouted
(3) beamed
(4) frowned
[_____] -
Please __________ the door quietly so you do not wake the baby.
(1) slam
(2) bang
(3) close
(4) kick
[_____] -
The old man walked __________ down the street with his walking stick.
(1) quickly
(2) slowly
(3) happily
(4) angrily
[_____]
Section C: Vocabulary Cloze (5 marks)
Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with the most suitable word from the box below. Use each word ONCE only.
| giggled | delicious | carefully | surprised | wrapped |
It was Mei Ling's birthday. Her mother had baked a (11) __________ chocolate cake. The sweet smell filled the whole house. Mei Ling (12) __________ the present her best friend gave her. She tore the colourful paper excitedly. Inside, she found a beautiful storybook. She was (13) __________ and happy. Mei Ling (14) __________ as she turned the pages. She promised to read it (15) __________ that night before sleeping.
Section D: Word Forms and Usage (5 marks)
Answer the following questions.
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Write the past tense of the verb fly.
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Write the plural form of the noun knife.
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The __________ (child / children) are playing in the playground.
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The word unhappy is made up of a prefix and a root word.
What is the root word?
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Which word means the opposite of dangerous?
(1) risky
(2) safe
(3) scary
(4) harmful
[_____]
End of Quiz
Answers
Primary 3 English Quiz - Vocabulary (Answer Key)
Total Marks: 20
Section A: Word Meaning in Context (5 marks)
| Qn | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (2) | Enormous means very large in size. Huge is a synonym. Tiny is the antonym. |
| 2 | (3) | Whisper means to speak very softly/quietly. Shout is the opposite. |
| 3 | (2) | Marvellous means causing great wonder; extraordinary. Wonderful is the closest synonym. Ordinary and boring are antonyms. |
| 4 | (3) | Muddy means covered in or full of mud. |
| 5 | (3) | Brave means ready to face danger or pain; showing courage. Courageous is a direct synonym. Afraid is the antonym. |
Section B: Choosing the Most Suitable Word (5 marks)
| Qn | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | (2) | Fried means cooked in hot oil/fat. Onions turn golden brown when fried. Boiled is cooking in water; froze means turned to ice. |
| 7 | (1) | Plants need water to survive. Without it, they wither. Cut, paint, dig do not help plants survive daily. |
| 8 | (3) | Beamed means smiled radiantly/broadly, showing great happiness. Cried and frowned show sadness; shouted is loud. |
| 9 | (3) | Close is the neutral verb for shutting a door. Slam, bang, kick imply force/noise, which would wake a baby. |
| 10 | (2) | An old man with a walking stick typically walks slowly. Quickly contradicts the context. |
Section C: Vocabulary Cloze (5 marks)
| Blank | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | delicious | Describes the cake's taste (positive context: "sweet smell"). Adjective modifying "chocolate cake". |
| 12 | wrapped | Past tense verb. The present was covered in paper ("tore the colourful paper"). Fits the action on the object "present". |
| 13 | surprised | Adjective describing Mei Ling's feeling ("and happy"). Surprised fits the context of receiving an unexpected gift. |
| 14 | giggled | Past tense verb describing a happy sound/action while turning pages. Giggled shows amusement/joy. |
| 15 | carefully | Adverb modifying "read" (how she promised to read it). Carefully shows attention. |
Section D: Word Forms and Usage (5 marks)
| Qn | Answer | Explanation / Working |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | flew | Fly is an irregular verb. Past tense: flew (not flyed). Past participle: flown. |
| 17 | knives | Nouns ending in -fe or -f often change f/fe → ves in plural. Knife → knives (like wife → wives, leaf → leaves). |
| 18 | children | Child is an irregular plural noun. Plural: children (not childs). The verb "are" also signals plural subject. |
| 19 | happy | Unhappy = un- (prefix meaning "not") + happy (root word). The root word carries the core meaning. |
| 20 | (2) safe | Dangerous means likely to cause harm. Safe means free from danger/harm. They are antonyms. Risky and harmful are synonyms of dangerous. |
Marking Notes for Teachers/Parents
- Sections A & B (1 mark each): Award 1 mark per correct option number in brackets. No half marks.
- Section C (1 mark each): Award 1 mark per correct word from the box, spelled correctly. Words must be used once only.
- Section D:
- Q16, Q17, Q19: 1 mark for correct spelling of the target word.
- Q18: 1 mark for "children" (spelling must be exact).
- Q20: 1 mark for correct option (2) in brackets.
Common Errors to Watch:
- Q16: Writing "flyed" (overgeneralising -ed rule).
- Q17: Writing "knifes" (not applying f→ves rule).
- Q18: Choosing "child" (ignoring plural verb "are").
- Q19: Writing "un" (confusing prefix with root).
- Q20: Choosing "risky" or "harmful" (confusing synonyms with antonyms).