Primary 4 English Vocabulary Quiz

Primary 4 English Quiz - Vocabulary (Answer Key)

Total Marks: 20

Section A: Vocabulary MCQ (Questions 1 - 10)

Each question is worth 1 mark.

1. (2) impressive

• Explanation: "Impressive" means something that is admired because it is very good, large, or skilful. A magician's performance that makes the audience clap for a long time is likely very good and skilful, so "impressive" is the best choice. "Boring" (1) would not make people clap. "Simple" (3) might not be special enough for long applause. "Confusing" (4) would not usually lead to applause.
• Common mistake: Choosing "boring" because the student does not read the clue "clapped for a long time."

2. (1) collection

• Explanation: A "collection" is a group of similar things that a person has gathered over time. The sentence says she has "old coins that she has collected over many years," so "collection" is the correct word. "Packet" (2) is for items in a small container. "Piece" (3) is for one item. "Group" (4) is too general.
• Common mistake: Choosing "group" because it sounds similar, but "collection" is the specific word for gathered items.

3. (2) whisper

• Explanation: "Whisper" means to speak very softly. The sentence says "so as not to disturb others" in the library, which is a quiet place. "Shout" (1), "sing" (3), and "laugh" (4) are all noisy actions that would disturb others.
• Common mistake: Choosing "laugh" because children might laugh, but the instruction is to be quiet.

4. (3) exhausted

• Explanation: "Exhausted" means very tired. Walking up a steep mountain for three hours is hard work and would make a person very tired. "Energetic" (1) and "refreshed" (2) mean the opposite. "Cheerful" (4) describes mood, not tiredness.
• Common mistake: Choosing "refreshed" because the student does not connect "steep mountain" with hard work.

5. (2) astronaut

• Explanation: An "astronaut" is a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft to space. "Pilot" (1) flies an aeroplane. "Sailor" (3) works on a ship. "Driver" (4) drives a vehicle on land.
• Common mistake: Choosing "pilot" because both fly, but only an astronaut goes to space.

6. (3) follow

• Explanation: "Follow" means to do what is written or told. The teacher wants the class to do the instructions for the experiment. "Ignore" (1) and "forget" (2) mean the opposite. "Change" (4) means to make different.
• Common mistake: Choosing "change" because the student does not understand the context of doing an experiment.

7. (2) aroma

• Explanation: An "aroma" is a pleasant smell, especially from food. The sentence says "from the kitchen" and "dinner was almost ready," so the smell of cooking food is the clue. "Silence" (1), "darkness" (3), and "cold" (4) do not come from cooking food.
• Common mistake: Choosing "silence" because the student does not connect the kitchen with a smell.

8. (2) store

• Explanation: "Store" means to keep something for later use. Milk is kept in the refrigerator to stay fresh. "Drink" (1) means to consume. "Spill" (3) means to accidentally pour out. "Heat" (4) would make milk go bad.
• Common mistake: Choosing "drink" because the student thinks about what you do with milk, but the sentence is about keeping it fresh.

9. (3) playful

• Explanation: "Playful" means full of fun and wanting to play. The puppy "kept running around the garden," which is a playful action. "Lazy" (1), "sleepy" (2), and "quiet" (4) all describe the opposite behaviour.
• Common mistake: Choosing "lazy" because the student does not read the clue "kept running around."

10. (2) library

• Explanation: A "library" is a building or room containing a collection of books that people can borrow. "Market" (1) is for buying and selling things. "Cinema" (3) is for watching movies. "Park" (4) is an outdoor area for recreation.
• Common mistake: Choosing "market" because the student might think of a book market, but "library" is the standard place to borrow books.

Section B: Vocabulary in Context - Cloze Passage (Questions 11 - 15)

Each question is worth 1 mark. Accept only the exact word from the box.

11. ancient

• Explanation: "Ancient" means very old, from a long time ago. The artefacts are from Egypt and are described as being from a special exhibition, so "ancient" fits the context of old, historical items.

12. valuable

• Explanation: "Valuable" means worth a lot of money. The necklace is made of gold and jewels, which are expensive materials, so it is "valuable."

13. protect

• Explanation: "Protect" means to keep something safe from harm. The guard's job is to keep the items safe from thieves.

14. curious

• Explanation: "Curious" means wanting to learn or know more. Visitors who come to see a special exhibition are likely interested and want to learn, so they are "curious."

15. rescue

• Explanation: "Rescue" means to save someone from a dangerous situation. The firemen save a child who is locked inside a room.

Section C: Vocabulary - Word Meaning (Questions 16 - 20)

Each question is worth 1 mark.

16. (2) weak

• Explanation: "Fragile" means easily broken or damaged. For a person, it means weak and not strong. The sentence says the old man "needed help to walk," which shows he is weak. "Strong" (1) is the opposite. "Angry" (3) and "happy" (4) describe feelings, not physical condition.

17. (3) pleased

• Explanation: "Delighted" means very happy or pleased. The children are happy about the trip to the zoo. "Sad" (1) and "worried" (2) are the opposite feelings. "Tired" (4) is not related to happiness.

18. (2) finding

• Explanation: A "discovery" is something that is found for the first time. "Finding" has the same meaning. "Mistake" (1) is an error. "Mess" (3) is a state of disorder. "Noise" (4) is a sound.

19. (3) not deep

• Explanation: "Shallow" means not deep, especially for water. The sentence says "we could walk across it," which is only possible if the water is not deep. "Deep" (1) is the opposite. "Wide" (2) is about width. "Fast" (4) is about speed.

20. (2) stay

• Explanation: "Remain" means to continue to be in the same place or condition. "Stay" has the same meaning. "Leave" (1) is the opposite. "Jump" (3) and "sit" (4) are specific actions, not general meanings of "remain."
• Common mistake: Choosing "sit" because the teacher says "in our seats," but the word "remain" means to stay, not specifically to sit.