Primary 4 English Practice Paper 1

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 4

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Subject: English
Level: Primary 4
Paper: Practice Paper 1 (Version 1 of 5)
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Marks: 50

Name: ___________________________
Class: Primary 4 _______
Date: _______________

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper consists of Booklet A and Booklet B.
2. Answer all questions.
3. For Booklet A, shade your answers on the Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) provided.
4. For Booklet B, write your answers in the spaces provided.
5. The total marks for this paper is 50.

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BOOKLET A (20 marks)

Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each. For each question, four options are given. Choose the correct answer and shade the correct oval (1, 2, 3, or 4) on the OAS.

Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)

1. The box of chocolates _______ on the table since this morning.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) has been
(4) have been

2. Neither Jane nor her brothers _______ coming to the party tomorrow.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

3. "Please remember to hand _______ your homework by Friday," the teacher reminded the class.
(1) in
(2) up
(3) over
(4) down

4. If it _______ tomorrow, the sports carnival will be postponed.
(1) rain
(2) rains
(3) rained
(4) will rain

5. The pupils, together with their form teacher, _______ visiting the museum next week.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were

6. My mother asked me _______ I had finished my revision.
(1) that
(2) whether
(3) what
(4) why

7. The cake smells _______. Would you like a slice?
(1) deliciously
(2) delicious
(3) more delicious
(4) most delicious

8. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the movie _______.
(1) started
(2) starts
(3) had started
(4) has started

9. _______ of the twins likes eating durians. They both prefer mangoes.
(1) Neither
(2) Either
(3) Both
(4) All

10. "You must _______ the form before the deadline," the officer said.
(1) submit
(2) submits
(3) submitted
(4) submitting

Section B: Vocabulary MCQ (5 marks)

11. The hiker was _______ after trekking for five hours without a break.
(1) energetic
(2) exhausted
(3) enthusiastic
(4) excited

12. The magician's performance was so _______ that the audience gasped in amazement.
(1) dull
(2) ordinary
(3) spectacular
(4) predictable

13. Mrs Tan _______ reminded her son to bring his umbrella as rain was forecast.
(1) rarely
(2) seldom
(3) gently
(4) harshly

14. The old library building was _______ to make way for a new community centre.
(1) renovated
(2) demolished
(3) constructed
(4) decorated

15. Despite his young age, the pianist played with great _______ and confidence.
(1) hesitation
(2) nervousness
(3) poise
(4) clumsiness

Section C: Visual Text Comprehension (5 marks)

Study the poster below carefully and answer questions 16 to 20.

<image_placeholder> id: Q16-fig1 type: poster linked_question: Q16-Q20 description: A colourful A4-sized poster for a "Community Garden Festival" organised by Green Valley Community Club. The poster has a green header with the event title. Below are sections: Date: Saturday, 15 June 2024; Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Venue: Green Valley Community Club Garden (Blk 123 Green Valley Road). Activities listed with bullet points: "Plant-a-Seed Workshop (9:30 AM & 2:00 PM)", "Garden Tour with Uncle Lim (11:00 AM)", "Eco-Craft Corner (All day)", "Healthy Cooking Demo (1:00 PM)". A box at the bottom: "FREE ADMISSION! First 50 families receive a free herb plant. Register at www.gvcc.org.sg or scan QR code. Enquiries: Call 6234 5678 or email [email protected]". Logos of NParks and National Environment Agency at bottom. labels: Event title, Date, Time, Venue, Activities with times, Free admission note, Registration methods, Contact details, Partner logos values: Date: Saturday, 15 June 2024; Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Venue: Green Valley Community Club Garden (Blk 123 Green Valley Road); Activities: Plant-a-Seed Workshop at 9:30 AM & 2:00 PM, Garden Tour at 11:00 AM, Eco-Craft Corner all day, Healthy Cooking Demo at 1:00 PM; First 50 families get free herb plant; Registration: website or QR code; Contact: 6234 5678, [email protected] must_show: Clear layout with all text readable, QR code placeholder, partner logos, activity times </image_placeholder>

16. What is the main purpose of this poster?
(1) To teach people how to garden
(2) To advertise a community event
(3) To sell gardening tools
(4) To recruit volunteers for NParks

17. If Mr Lim wants to join the Garden Tour, what time should he arrive?
(1) 9:00 AM
(2) 9:30 AM
(3) 11:00 AM
(4) 1:00 PM

18. Which activity is available throughout the day?
(1) Plant-a-Seed Workshop
(2) Garden Tour with Uncle Lim
(3) Eco-Craft Corner
(4) Healthy Cooking Demo

19. How can families register for the festival?
(1) By calling 6234 5678 only
(2) By emailing [email protected] only
(3) At www.gvcc.org.sg or by scanning the QR code
(4) By visiting the community club office

20. What do the first 50 families receive?
(1) A free garden tour
(2) A free herb plant
(3) A free cooking demo ticket
(4) A free eco-craft kit

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BOOKLET B (30 marks)

Questions 21 to 45 carry the marks indicated. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Section D: Grammar Cloze (8 marks)

Passage 1
Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words given in the box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank. USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY.

(A) he	(B) his	(C) him	(D) himself	(E) they	(F) their

Ali was excited about the school camp. (21) _______ had packed (22) _______ bag the night before. On the morning of the camp, (23) _______ mother reminded (24) _______ to bring a water bottle. Ali nodded and promised (25) _______ that he would not forget.

Passage 2
Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word from the words given in the box and write its letter (A to F) in each blank. USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY.

| (A) is | (B) are | (C) was | (D) were | (E) has been | (F) have been |

The twins, Mei and Lin, (26) _______ inseparable since childhood. They (27) _______ always together in primary school. Now that they (28) _______ in different secondary schools, they still meet every weekend. Their friendship (29) _______ stronger over the years.

Section E: Editing for Spelling and Grammar (6 marks)

Each of the underlined words contains either a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes.

30. The children play happily in the park when it suddenly started to rain.
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31. My grandmother teached me how to bake traditional kueh during the holidays.
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32. The librarian asked us to keep quiet as the students were studing for their exams.
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33. Neither of the boys have brought their permission slips for the learning journey.
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34. The delicious aroma of freshly baked bread fill the entire bakery.
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35. "Please off the lights when you leave the classroom," the monitor reminded her classmates.
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Section F: Sentence Synthesis and Transformation (4 marks)

For each question, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the given one(s).

36. Sarah completed her homework. Then she went to bed.
Before _________________________________________________________________________

37. "Did you enjoy the movie?" David asked his sister.
David asked his sister whether ______________________________________________________

38. The soup is too hot. I cannot eat it.
so ... that _______________________________________________________________________

39. Mrs Lim baked a cake. The cake was chocolate-flavoured.
which __________________________________________________________________________

Section G: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)

Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a suitable word.

It was the first day of the school holidays. Jason woke up early, feeling (40) ___________ excited. He had planned to meet his friends at the neighbourhood playground. After a quick breakfast, he (41) ___________ his bicycle and cycled there.

When he arrived, he saw a group of younger children (42) ___________ near the swings. They looked upset. Jason cycled over and asked what was wrong. One of the boys explained that their ball had rolled (43) ___________ a drain and they could not reach it.

Jason (44) ___________ for a long stick nearby. He managed to hook the ball out of the drain. The children cheered and thanked him. Jason felt proud (45) ___________ himself for helping them.

Section H: Reading Comprehension (6 marks)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Passage:

Lena stood at the entrance of the old attic, her heart pounding. She had heard stories from her grandmother about the mysterious trunk hidden somewhere in this dusty space. Taking a deep breath, she switched on her torchlight and climbed the creaky wooden stairs.

Cobwebs draped the corners like ghostly curtains. Boxes stacked haphazardly blocked her path. Lena carefully moved them aside, coughing as dust swirled in the beam of her torch. After what felt like hours, she spotted it — a wooden trunk bound with rusted iron bands, tucked away in the farthest corner.

Her fingers trembled as she lifted the heavy lid. Inside lay not gold or jewels, but something far more precious: a collection of letters tied with a faded blue ribbon, a sepia photograph of a young couple, and a small wooden carving of a bird.

Lena picked up the photograph. The young woman's eyes held the same warmth as her grandmother's. On the back, in delicate handwriting, were the words: "For my dearest granddaughter, when she is ready to know our story."

Tears welled in Lena's eyes. She realised the true treasure was not what lay inside the trunk, but the love and history it represented.

46. Which word in the first paragraph tells you that Lena was nervous?

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47. What blocked Lena's path in the attic?

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48. What did Lena find inside the trunk? (List two items.)

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49. Why did Lena's fingers tremble when she lifted the lid?

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50. What did Lena realise at the end of the passage?

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END OF PAPER
Total Marks: 50

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 4 (Answer Key)

Subject: English
Level: Primary 4
Paper: Practice Paper 1 (Version 1 of 5)
Total Marks: 50

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BOOKLET A (20 marks)

Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)

Qn	Answer	Explanation
1	(3) has been	The subject "The box of chocolates" is singular (the main noun is "box"). "Since this morning" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present, so present perfect tense "has been" is correct.
2	(2) are	With "Neither... nor...", the verb agrees with the noun closest to it ("brothers" - plural). So plural verb "are" is correct.
3	(1) in	The phrasal verb "hand in" means to submit. "Hand up" is a common Singapore colloquialism but "hand in" is standard English.
4	(2) rains	This is a first conditional sentence (real possibility in future). The "if" clause uses present simple tense ("rains"), not "will rain".
5	(1) is	"Together with" does not make the subject plural. The main subject is "The pupils" but the phrase "together with their form teacher" is a parenthetical addition. However, the verb agrees with the main subject "The pupils" which is plural... Wait, correction: "The pupils" is plural, so "are" would be correct. But the phrase "together with" typically takes a singular verb when the main subject is singular. Here "The pupils" is plural, so "are" is actually correct. Let me re-check: "The pupils, together with their form teacher, are visiting..." - Yes, the main subject "pupils" is plural, so verb should be plural "are". Correction: Answer should be (2) are.
6	(2) whether	When reporting a yes/no question, we use "whether" (or "if"). "Asked me whether I had finished" is correct reported speech.
7	(2) delicious	"Smells" is a linking verb (sense verb), so it takes an adjective ("delicious"), not an adverb ("deliciously").
8	(3) had started	"By the time we arrived" (past) sets a past reference point. The movie starting happened before that, so past perfect "had started" is needed.
9	(1) Neither	"Neither of the twins" means not one and not the other. Takes singular verb "likes". "Either" would mean one or the other (but not both), which doesn't fit the context "They both prefer mangoes".
10	(1) submit	After modal verb "must", we use the base form of the verb ("submit").

Note on Q5: The correct answer is (2) are. The subject "The pupils" is plural. The phrase "together with their form teacher" does not change the number of the subject.

Section B: Vocabulary MCQ (5 marks)

Qn	Answer	Explanation
11	(2) exhausted	"Exhausted" means extremely tired, which fits the context of trekking for five hours without a break.
12	(3) spectacular	"Spectacular" means impressive and amazing, which matches "audience gasped in amazement".
13	(3) gently	"Gently reminded" is a common collocation showing kind/soft manner. The context suggests a caring reminder.
14	(2) demolished	"Demolished" means pulled/torn down (a building). "Make way for" indicates the old building was removed.
15	(3) poise	"Poise" means graceful composure and confidence. "Despite his young age" contrasts with playing confidently.

Section C: Visual Text Comprehension (5 marks)

Qn	Answer	Explanation
16	(2) To advertise a community event	The poster promotes the "Community Garden Festival" with date, time, venue, activities, and registration details.
17	(3) 11:00 AM	The poster states "Garden Tour with Uncle Lim (11:00 AM)".
18	(3) Eco-Craft Corner	The poster states "Eco-Craft Corner (All day)".
19	(3) At www.gvcc.org.sg or by scanning the QR code	The poster states "Register at www.gvcc.org.sg or scan QR code".
20	(2) A free herb plant	The poster states "First 50 families receive a free herb plant".

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BOOKLET B (30 marks)

Section D: Grammar Cloze (8 marks)

Passage 1 (Pronouns)

Qn	Answer	Explanation
21	(A) he	Subject pronoun needed for "had packed". Ali = he.
22	(B) his	Possessive adjective before noun "bag".
23	(B) his	Possessive adjective before noun "mother". (Ali's mother)
24	(C) him	Object pronoun after verb "reminded". Reminded him.
25	(D) himself	Reflexive pronoun: "promised himself" (he made a promise to himself).

Passage 2 (Subject-Verb Agreement / Tenses)

Qn	Answer	Explanation
26	(E) have been	"The twins" (plural) + "since childhood" (present perfect for duration continuing to now).
27	(D) were	"always together in primary school" - past habit, plural subject "They".
28	(B) are	"Now that they are in different secondary schools" - present tense, plural.
29	(A) is	"Their friendship" (singular subject) + present tense "is stronger".

Section E: Editing for Spelling and Grammar (6 marks)

Qn	Error	Correction	Explanation
30	play	were playing / played	Past continuous "were playing" (action in progress when interrupted) or simple past "played". "When it suddenly started" sets past time frame.
31	teached	taught	Irregular verb: teach → taught (past tense). "Teached" is incorrect.
32	librarian	librarian (no error)	Wait - "librarian" is spelled correctly. The error is "studing" → studying. Double the 'y' before adding -ing? No, 'y' stays, just add -ing: study → studying.
32	studing	studying	Spelling: study + ing = studying (keep the 'y').
33	have	has	"Neither of the boys" takes singular verb. "Neither" = not either one (singular).
34	fill	fills	Subject "The delicious aroma" is singular. Present tense singular verb = fills.
35	off	switch off / turn off	"Off" is an adverb/preposition, not a verb. Need phrasal verb "switch off" or "turn off".

Marking Note: Q32 has two errors (one per box). First box: "librarian" is actually correct - this might be a distractor or the error could be "asked" → "asks" for present tense? But passage seems past tense. Let's assume "librarian" is correct and only "studing" is the error. But the format shows two boxes. Possibly "librarian" should be "librarian's" (possessive)? No. Let's treat Q32 as having one spelling error (studying) and the first box might be for a grammar error like "asked" → "asks" if present tense. But context suggests past. I'll mark both boxes: first box "no error" or "asked" (correct), second box "studying". For clarity in answer key: Q32 first box: no error (or asked), second box: studying. But typically editing has 6 errors for 6 marks. Let's recount: 30, 31, 32 (studying), 33, 34, 35 = 6 errors. So "librarian" is not an error. The first box in Q32 might be a trick or for "asked" (correct). I'll indicate: Q32 first box: no error, second box: studying.

Section F: Sentence Synthesis and Transformation (4 marks)

Qn	Answer	Explanation
36	Before Sarah went to bed, she completed her homework. / Before going to bed, Sarah completed her homework.	"Before" as conjunction (with subject + verb) or preposition (with gerund). Both correct. Must keep past tense.
37	David asked his sister whether she had enjoyed the movie.	Reported speech: "Did you enjoy" → "whether she had enjoyed" (backshift: did enjoy → had enjoyed). Pronoun: you → she.
38	The soup is so hot that I cannot eat it.	"so + adjective + that + clause" structure. "too... to" would be "too hot for me to eat" but question requires "so... that".
39	Mrs Lim baked a cake which was chocolate-flavoured. / The cake which Mrs Lim baked was chocolate-flavoured.	Relative clause with "which" to combine. First version keeps "Mrs Lim" as subject.

Section G: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)

Qn	Answer	Explanation
40	very / really / extremely	Adverb modifying "excited". Context: "feeling _____ excited".
41	took / rode / got on	Past tense verb for "his bicycle". "Took his bicycle" or "rode his bicycle".
42	playing / crying / standing	Present participle after "saw a group... _____ near the swings". "Playing" fits context before "They looked upset" (maybe they fell or lost something). "Crying" also fits "looked upset". "Playing" is more neutral.
43	into / down	Preposition after "rolled" showing direction into a drain. "Into a drain" or "down a drain".
44	looked / searched / found	Past tense verb. "Looked for" (phrasal verb) needs "for" but blank is single word. "Searched for" same. "Found" works without "for": "found a long stick". "Spotted" also works. Best: found or spotted.
45	of	"Proud of himself" - fixed phrase. Adjective "proud" takes preposition "of".

Note on Q44: The blank is followed by "for a long stick". If answer is "looked", it needs "looked for". Since "for" appears after the blank, the verb must be transitive (takes direct object) or intransitive without "for". "Found a long stick" works perfectly. "Spotted a long stick" works. "Grabbed a long stick" works.

Section H: Reading Comprehension (6 marks)

Qn	Answer	Explanation
46	pounding	"Her heart pounding" shows nervousness/fear. Direct lift from text.
47	Boxes stacked haphazardly / Boxes	Text: "Boxes stacked haphazardly blocked her path."
48	Any two:<br>- a collection of letters tied with a faded blue ribbon<br>- a sepia photograph of a young couple<br>- a small wooden carving of a bird	Direct lift from text. Need two items for full marks (likely 1 mark each or 2 marks total).
49	She was nervous/excited/anticipating what she would find. / She was overwhelmed by the moment.	Inference: "fingers trembled" shows strong emotion (nervousness, excitement, awe) at discovering the trunk. Accept reasonable inference based on context.
50	The true treasure was not the objects but the love and history they represented. / She realised the love and history were more precious than the items.	Directly from last sentence: "the true treasure was not what lay inside the trunk, but the love and history it represented."

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MARKING SUMMARY

Section	Questions	Marks
A: Grammar MCQ	1-10	10
B: Vocabulary MCQ	11-15	5
C: Visual Text Comprehension	16-20	5
D: Grammar Cloze	21-29	8
E: Editing	30-35	6
F: Synthesis & Transformation	36-39	4
G: Comprehension Cloze	40-45	6
H: Reading Comprehension	46-50	6
TOTAL		50

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End of Answer Key