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Primary 4 English Semestral Assessment 2 (End of Year) Paper 4
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 4
SA2 Practice Paper — Version 4 of 5: Answer Key
Booklet A
Section A: Grammar MCQ
| Qn | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (2) arranges | "The librarian" is a singular subject, so the verb must take the singular form with -s/-es in the simple present tense. |
| 2 | (3) went | "Last Saturday" signals past tense. The past tense of "go" is "went." |
| 3 | (2) are | With "neither…nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. "Puppies" (plural) is closest, so use "are." |
| 4 | (2) sing | The relative clause "who _______ in the choir" modifies "students" (plural), so the plural verb "sing" is needed. |
| 5 | (1) is | With "there is/are," the verb agrees with the first noun after it. "A jar" is singular, so use "is." |
| 6 | (2) has | "Each" is always singular, so the singular verb "has" is correct. |
| 7 | (2) flies | "Flock" is a collective noun treated as singular here (the group acts as one unit), so use "flies." |
| 8 | (2) had | "By the time we arrived" indicates the past perfect tense (had + past participle) for the earlier action. |
| 9 | (3) were playing | "When the bell rang" signals an ongoing action interrupted by a past event → past continuous tense. |
| 10 | (1) is | "Neither" is singular, so the singular verb "is" is correct. |
Section B: Vocabulary MCQ
| Qn | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | (2) remarkable | "Remarkable" means extraordinary or impressive, fitting the context of a discovery that changed medical treatment. |
| 12 | (2) exhausted | After hiking for six hours under the hot sun, the explorers would be extremely tired, i.e., exhausted. |
| 13 | (3) confusing | If no one could understand the instructions, they must have been confusing. |
| 14 | (2) fragile | A bridge that can no longer support heavy vehicles is weak or fragile. |
| 15 | (3) thunderous | A "thunderous round of applause" is a common collocation meaning loud, enthusiastic clapping. |
Section C: Visual Text Comprehension
| Qn | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | (2) 15 March 2026 | The poster clearly states: "Date: 15 March 2026 (Sunday)." |
| 17 | (3) Riverside Community Club, Hall 2 | The venue listed is "Riverside Community Club, Hall 2." |
| 18 | (3) Talk: "Saving Our Planet" by Dr. Lim | The schedule shows this talk runs from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. |
| 19 | (2) Their own reusable bags and water bottles | The poster says: "Bring your own reusable bags and water bottles." |
| 20 | (3) It is free. | The poster states: "Admission: FREE!" |
Booklet B
Section D: Grammar Cloze
| Qn | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | were | "My family and I" is a plural subject; past tense of "are" is "were." |
| 22 | was | "The weather" is singular; past tense of "is" is "was." |
| 23 | were | "My brother and sister" is plural; past tense of "are" is "were." |
| 24 | had | Past perfect tense (had + past participle) is needed for an action before another past event. |
| 25 | had | Past perfect — the crowd had grown larger before the narrator's observation at noon. |
| 26 | were | "Many families" is plural; past continuous requires "were" + -ing. |
| 27 | had | Past perfect — the mother prepared the food before the family arrived at the beach. |
| 28 | were | "Everyone" takes a plural verb in this context (past continuous: were enjoying). |
Common mistakes:
- Students may use "was" for plural subjects (Qn 21, 23, 26, 28). Remind them to check subject-verb agreement carefully.
- Students may confuse "has/have" with "had" for past perfect. "Had" is used for past perfect regardless of singular/plural.
Section E: Editing — Spelling and Grammar
| Qn | Mistake | Correction | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | childrens | children | "Children" is already plural; adding -s is incorrect. |
| 30 | don't | doesn't | "She" is a third-person singular subject, so "doesn't" is required. |
| 31 | thier | their | "Their" is a possessive pronoun; "thier" is a common misspelling. |
| 32 | has | had | "Last weekend" signals simple past tense, not present perfect. |
| 33 | it's | its | "Its" (possessive) is needed, not "it's" (contraction of "it is"). |
| 34 | less | fewer | "Fewer" is used for countable nouns (students); "less" is for uncountable nouns. |
Marking note: Award 1 mark only if both the mistake and the correction are correctly identified. If only one part is correct, award 0 marks.
Section F: Sentence Synthesis & Transformation
35. The storm was so strong that it knocked down several trees.
- [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct use of "so…that" structure; 1 mark for preserving the original meaning and grammatical accuracy.
- Common error: "The storm was so strong and it knocked down several trees" — this does not use the required structure.
36. After Tom finished his homework, he went out to play.
- [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct use of "After" to combine the sentences; 1 mark for correct tense and meaning.
- Alternative accepted: "After finishing his homework, Tom went out to play." (2 marks)
- Common error: "After Tom had finished his homework and he went out to play" — redundant "and."
37. Priya told Mei Ling that she would help her with her project.
- [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct reporting verb and structure; 1 mark for correct pronoun changes ("I" → "she," "you" → "her") and tense shift ("will" → "would").
- Common error: "Priya said to Mei Ling that I will help you…" — pronouns and tense not changed.
38. The puppy is not old enough to walk by itself.
- [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct use of "not…enough" structure; 1 mark for preserving the original meaning.
- Common error: "The puppy is not too old enough…" — mixing "too" and "enough."
Section G: Reading Comprehension
39. She usually sat under the old rain tree in her garden to draw after school.
- [1 mark] — Award 1 mark for mentioning the location: under the old rain tree in her garden.
- Accept: "Under the old rain tree in the garden."
40. The theme was "Nature's Beauty."
- [1 mark] — Award 1 mark for the correct theme. Must include quotation marks or reference to the exact phrase.
41. She was afraid that others would not like her drawings. / She was afraid that people would laugh at her art.
- [1 mark] — Award 1 mark for any one valid reason from the text.
- Do not accept: "She was shy" — this is an inference not directly supported by the text.
42. She chose a drawing of a colourful kingfisher perched on a branch near a pond.
- [1 mark] — Award 1 mark for identifying the kingfisher drawing. Key details: kingfisher, branch, pond.
43. (2) nervous
- [1 mark] — "Stomach was in knots" is an idiom meaning feeling anxious or nervous.
44. Award 1 mark for each valid change, up to 3 marks total:
- She no longer hid her drawings. (1 mark)
- She felt proud of her talent. (1 mark)
- She started an art club at school. (1 mark)
- She encouraged other students to express themselves through art. (1 mark — bonus, but cap at 3 marks)
Marking note: Accept any three of the above points. Answers must be in complete sentences or clearly expressed ideas. Award partial marks (1–2) if only one or two valid points are given.
Mark Summary
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Section A: Grammar MCQ | 10 |
| Section B: Vocabulary MCQ | 5 |
| Section C: Visual Text Comprehension | 5 |
| Section D: Grammar Cloze | 8 |
| Section E: Editing | 6 |
| Section F: Sentence Synthesis | 8 |
| Section G: Reading Comprehension | 8 |
| Total | 50 |
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