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Primary 4 English Quiz - Grammar Vocabulary

Name: ______________________________ Class: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________ Score: ___________________ / 20

Duration: 30 minutes Total Marks: 20

Instructions:

This quiz has 20 questions on Grammar and Vocabulary.
Answer all questions.
For multiple-choice questions (MCQ), write the correct option number (1, 2, 3, or 4) in the blank provided.
For fill-in-the-blank questions, write your answer clearly in the space given.
Each question is worth 1 mark unless stated otherwise.

Section A: Grammar MCQ (Questions 1 - 10)

For each question, choose the correct answer and write the number (1, 2, 3, or 4) in the blank.

The basket of fruits ________ on the kitchen counter. (1) are (2) is (3) were (4) have been

Answer: ________
While the children ________ a game of chess, the power went out. (1) play (2) played (3) were playing (4) have played

Answer: ________
The students completed the project by ________. (1) himself (2) herself (3) ourselves (4) themselves

Answer: ________
________ paintings on the far wall were created by a famous artist. (1) This (2) That (3) These (4) Those

Answer: ________
The cat jumped ________ the table to catch the mouse. (1) at (2) onto (3) in (4) through

Answer: ________
The magician’s performance was so ________ that the audience clapped loudly. (1) amazed (2) amazing (3) amazement (4) amazingly

Answer: ________
Neither the teacher nor the pupils ________ aware of the sudden change in schedule. (1) was (2) is (3) were (4) has been

Answer: ________
Last night, I ________ a strange noise coming from the garden. (1) hear (2) am hearing (3) heard (4) will hear

Answer: ________
There is only ________ sugar left in the jar. Please buy some more. (1) a few (2) many (3) a little (4) several

Answer: ________
He was late for school ________ he missed the bus. (1) or (2) but (3) so (4) because

Answer: ________

Section B: Vocabulary MCQ (Questions 11 - 15)

For each question, choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank. Write the number (1, 2, 3, or 4) in the blank.

The old, abandoned house had a very ________ atmosphere. (1) cheerful (2) gloomy (3) spacious (4) modern

Answer: ________
The chef used a special ________ to add flavour to the soup. (1) ingredient (2) utensil (3) appliance (4) container

Answer: ________
The mountaineers felt a great sense of ________ when they reached the summit. (1) failure (2) disappointment (3) achievement (4) confusion

Answer: ________
Please ________ the instructions carefully before you start the experiment. (1) ignore (2) create (3) follow (4) forget

Answer: ________
The river ________ through the valley before reaching the sea. (1) jumped (2) flew (3) flowed (4) climbed

Answer: ________

Section C: Grammar Cloze & Vocabulary Cloze (Questions 16 - 20)

Read the passage below carefully. Choose the correct word from the box for each blank. Write the word in the blank.

A Trip to the Museum

Last Saturday, the students went on a field trip to the National Museum. They were very excited to learn about the history of Singapore. The guide told them to listen ________ (16) so that they would not miss any important information. The students were fascinated by the old artefacts, ________ (17) some of them were very tired by the end of the tour. They ________ (18) to buy souvenirs from the gift shop to remember the trip. Everyone enjoyed ________ (19) time at the museum. The trip was a great success ________ (20) everyone learned something new.

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Answer Key: Primary 4 English Quiz - Grammar Vocabulary

Total Marks: 20

Section A: Grammar MCQ (Questions 1 - 10)

1. Answer: (2) is Marks: 1 Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "The basket," which is singular. The phrase "of fruits" is a prepositional phrase that modifies the basket but does not change the subject's number. Therefore, the singular verb "is" is correct. Common mistake: Students often think "fruits" is the subject and choose "are."

2. Answer: (3) were playing Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence uses "While," which indicates an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another action ("the power went out"). The past continuous tense ("were playing") is used for this. Common mistake: Choosing simple past ("played") does not show the ongoing nature of the action.

3. Answer: (4) themselves Marks: 1 Explanation: The subject is "The students," which is a plural noun. The reflexive pronoun for a plural group of people is "themselves." The phrase "by themselves" means they did it without help. Common mistake: Choosing "ourselves" would be incorrect because "ourselves" includes the speaker, which is not the case here.

4. Answer: (4) Those Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence refers to "paintings on the far wall," which are plural and at a distance from the speaker. "Those" is the plural demonstrative pronoun used for things that are far away. Common mistake: "These" is used for plural objects that are near.

5. Answer: (2) onto Marks: 1 Explanation: The cat moved from one place to the surface of the table. "Onto" indicates movement to a position on a surface. Common mistake: "In" would mean inside the table, and "at" indicates a general location, not movement onto a surface.

6. Answer: (2) amazing Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence needs an adjective to describe the noun "performance." "Amazing" is the adjective form. Common mistake: "Amazed" is an adjective that describes how a person feels, not the thing that causes the feeling.

7. Answer: (3) were Marks: 1 Explanation: With "Neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. The closest subject is "pupils," which is plural. Therefore, the plural verb "were" is correct. Common mistake: Students might see "teacher" (singular) and choose "was," forgetting the "neither...nor" rule.

8. Answer: (3) heard Marks: 1 Explanation: The phrase "Last night" is a time marker that indicates a completed action in the past. The simple past tense "heard" is the correct tense to use. Common mistake: "Hear" is present tense, and "will hear" is future tense.

9. Answer: (3) a little Marks: 1 Explanation: "Sugar" is an uncountable noun. "A little" is used with uncountable nouns to mean a small amount. Common mistake: "A few" and "several" are used with countable nouns (e.g., a few apples).

10. Answer: (4) because Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence explains the reason why he was late. "Because" is a conjunction that introduces a reason or cause. Common mistake: "So" introduces a result, not a cause.

Section B: Vocabulary MCQ (Questions 11 - 15)

11. Answer: (2) gloomy Marks: 1 Explanation: "Gloomy" means dark, sad, or depressing. An "old, abandoned house" is likely to have a gloomy atmosphere. Common mistake: "Cheerful" is the opposite of what is described.

12. Answer: (1) ingredient Marks: 1 Explanation: An "ingredient" is a food item used to make a dish. A chef uses ingredients to add flavour. Common mistake: A "utensil" is a tool (like a spoon), not a food item.

13. Answer: (3) achievement Marks: 1 Explanation: "Achievement" means something done successfully, especially by effort. Reaching the summit of a mountain is a great achievement. Common mistake: "Failure" and "disappointment" are negative feelings, not positive ones.

14. Answer: (3) follow Marks: 1 Explanation: To "follow instructions" means to do what the instructions say. This is the most logical action before starting an experiment. Common mistake: "Ignore" means to not pay attention, which would be dangerous in an experiment.

15. Answer: (3) flowed Marks: 1 Explanation: "Flowed" is the past tense of "flow," which describes the movement of a liquid like a river. Common mistake: "Flew" is the past tense of "fly," which is for birds or planes.

Section C: Grammar Cloze & Vocabulary Cloze (Questions 16 - 20)

16. Answer: carefully Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence needs an adverb to describe how the students should listen. "Carefully" (with attention and care) is the adverb from the box.

17. Answer: although Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence shows a contrast: the students were fascinated but also tired. "Although" is a conjunction used to show contrast. Common mistake: "Because" would show a reason, not a contrast.

18. Answer: decided Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence needs a past tense verb. "Decided" (made a choice) fits the context of choosing to buy souvenirs.

19. Answer: their Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence needs a possessive pronoun to show that the time belongs to "everyone" (the students). "Their" is the possessive pronoun for a plural group.

20. Answer: because Marks: 1 Explanation: The sentence explains the reason why the trip was a success. "Because" introduces the reason (everyone learned something new).

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