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P4 English Grammar & Vocabulary Quiz 01
Topic: Subject-Verb Agreement & Tenses
Duration: 15 minutes
Total Marks: 20
Section A: Grammar (10 marks)
1. The team of players __________ practicing hard for the match.
(A) is
(B) are
(C) was
(D) were
( ) [1 mark]
2. Miss Lim and her students __________ preparing for the science fair.
(A) is
(B) are
(C) was
(D) has
( ) [1 mark]
3. While I __________ my homework, the phone rang.
(A) do
(B) did
(C) was doing
(D) am doing
( ) [1 mark]
4. One of the boys __________ forgotten to bring his textbook.
(A) have
(B) has
(C) are
(D) were
( ) [1 mark]
5. The children __________ to the playground every recess.
(A) goes
(B) go
(C) going
(D) went
( ) [1 mark]
6. Each of the students __________ completed their project.
(A) have
(B) has
(C) are
(D) were
( ) [1 mark]
7. When the bell __________, the pupils were still playing football.
(A) ring
(B) rings
(C) rang
(D) ringing
( ) [1 mark]
8. Neither John nor Mary __________ finished the assignment.
(A) have
(B) has
(C) are
(D) were
( ) [1 mark]
9. The group of tourists __________ visiting the museum tomorrow.
(A) is
(B) are
(C) was
(D) were
( ) [1 mark]
10. My sister and I __________ helping mother with the cooking.
(A) is
(B) am
(C) are
(D) was
( ) [1 mark]
Section B: Vocabulary (10 marks)
11. The word "enormous" means __________.
(A) very small
(B) very big
(C) very fast
(D) very slow
( ) [1 mark]
12. The dentist __________ my decayed tooth yesterday.
(A) extracted
(B) planted
(C) watered
(D) painted
( ) [1 mark]
13. The lion __________ quietly through the grass, hunting for prey.
(A) runs
(B) prowls
(C) jumps
(D) sleeps
( ) [1 mark]
14. When mother discovered the broken vase, she was __________.
(A) delighted
(B) furious
(C) excited
(D) grateful
( ) [1 mark]
15. The hikers were tired but __________ and completed the trail.
(A) lazy
(B) weak
(C) persevered
(D) rested
( ) [1 mark]
16. She __________ on a puddle and fell down.
(A) stepped
(B) slipped
(C) jumped
(D) danced
( ) [1 mark]
17. The medicine made him feel __________, so he went to bed early.
(A) energetic
(B) excited
(C) drowsy
(D) hungry
( ) [1 mark]
18. The teacher had to __________ to stop the students from fighting.
(A) step in
(B) step out
(C) step up
(D) step down
( ) [1 mark]
19. Mary decided to __________ her teacher for help with the difficult question.
(A) turn down
(B) turn over
(C) turn to
(D) turn in
( ) [1 mark]
20. The performer was __________ for his excellent show.
(A) infamous
(B) unknown
(C) recognised
(D) ignored
( ) [1 mark]
Name: _________________ Class: _________________ Date: _________________
Answers
P4 English Grammar & Vocabulary Quiz 01 - ANSWERS
Topic: Subject-Verb Agreement & Tenses
Duration: 15 minutes
Total Marks: 20
Section A: Grammar (10 marks)
1. The team of players __________ practicing hard for the match.
Answer: (A) is Explanation: "Team" is a collective noun treated as singular.
2. Miss Lim and her students __________ preparing for the science fair.
Answer: (B) are Explanation: Compound subject with "and" requires plural verb.
3. While I __________ my homework, the phone rang.
Answer: (C) was doing Explanation: Past continuous for interrupted action.
4. One of the boys __________ forgotten to bring his textbook.
Answer: (B) has Explanation: "One" is singular, so use "has".
5. The children __________ to the playground every recess.
Answer: (B) go Explanation: Plural subject "children" with habitual action.
6. Each of the students __________ completed their project.
Answer: (B) has Explanation: "Each" is always singular.
7. When the bell __________, the pupils were still playing football.
Answer: (C) rang Explanation: Simple past for completed action.
8. Neither John nor Mary __________ finished the assignment.
Answer: (B) has Explanation: With "neither...nor", verb agrees with nearest subject (Mary = singular).
9. The group of tourists __________ visiting the museum tomorrow.
Answer: (A) is Explanation: "Group" is singular collective noun.
10. My sister and I __________ helping mother with the cooking.
Answer: (C) are Explanation: Compound subject requires plural verb.
Section B: Vocabulary (10 marks)
11. The word "enormous" means __________.
Answer: (B) very big Explanation: Enormous = extremely large.
12. The dentist __________ my decayed tooth yesterday.
Answer: (A) extracted Explanation: Dentists extract (remove) teeth.
13. The lion __________ quietly through the grass, hunting for prey.
Answer: (B) prowls Explanation: Prowls = moves stealthily while hunting.
14. When mother discovered the broken vase, she was __________.
Answer: (B) furious Explanation: Furious = very angry.
15. The hikers were tired but __________ and completed the trail.
Answer: (C) persevered Explanation: Persevered = continued despite difficulties.
16. She __________ on a puddle and fell down.
Answer: (B) slipped Explanation: Slipped = lost footing accidentally.
17. The medicine made him feel __________, so he went to bed early.
Answer: (C) drowsy Explanation: Drowsy = sleepy.
18. The teacher had to __________ to stop the students from fighting.
Answer: (A) step in Explanation: Step in = intervene.
19. Mary decided to __________ her teacher for help with the difficult question.
Answer: (C) turn to Explanation: Turn to = ask for help.
20. The performer was __________ for his excellent show.
Answer: (C) recognised Explanation: Recognised = acknowledged/praised.
Score Guide:
- 18-20 marks: Excellent understanding
- 15-17 marks: Good understanding
- 12-14 marks: Fair understanding
- Below 12 marks: Need more practice
Teaching Tips:
- Review subject-verb agreement rules
- Practice identifying singular vs plural subjects
- Learn phrasal verbs in context
- Build vocabulary through reading