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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Language Primary 5
School: TuitionGoWhere Secondary School (AI) Subject: English Language Level: Primary 5 Paper: SA2 (Version 3 of 5) Duration: 60 minutes Total Marks: 50
Name: ________________________ Class: ________________________ Date: ________________________
Instructions
- Answer ALL questions.
- Write your answers in the spaces provided.
- For multiple-choice questions, write the letter (A, B, C, or D) in the answer space.
- For fill-in-the-blank questions, write only one word unless otherwise stated.
- Marks are shown in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.
- You are advised to spend about 15 minutes on Section A, 20 minutes on Section B, and 25 minutes on Section C.
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
Questions 1–10: Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) and write it in the answer space provided.
1. The children ________ in the playground when it started to rain.
(A) play (B) played (C) were playing (D) are playing
Answer: ________ [1]
2. Neither the teacher nor the students ________ aware of the change in schedule.
(A) is (B) are (C) was (D) were
Answer: ________ [1]
3. If I ________ enough money, I would buy a new bicycle.
(A) have (B) had (C) has (D) having
Answer: ________ [1]
4. The report ________ by the committee before the deadline last Friday.
(A) is submitted (B) was submitted (C) submits (D) has submitted
Answer: ________ [1]
5. Everyone in the class ________ completed the assignment on time.
(A) have (B) has (C) had been (D) having
Answer: ________ [1]
6. She is the girl ________ won the national storytelling competition last year.
(A) which (B) who (C) whom (D) whose
Answer: ________ [1]
7. The scientist explained the experiment ________ to the curious students.
(A) patient (B) patience (C) patiently (D) patientness
Answer: ________ [1]
8. My mother asked me to put the groceries ________ the kitchen table.
(A) in (B) at (C) on (D) by
Answer: ________ [1]
9. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the movie ________ already started.
(A) has (B) had (C) was (D) is
Answer: ________ [1]
10. The news about the school's achievement ________ everyone feel proud.
(A) make (B) makes (C) making (D) have made
Answer: ________ [1]
Section B: Grammar Cloze & Editing (20 marks)
Questions 11–15: Fill in each blank with the correct word. Each blank is worth 1 mark.
Passage: A Day at the Wildlife Reserve
Last Saturday, my classmates and I (11) ________ a trip to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. We had been looking forward to it for weeks because our teacher (12) ________ us that we would get to see rare migratory birds.
When we arrived, a guide greeted us and (13) ________ us through the trails. She explained that the reserve (14) ________ home to over 200 species of birds. I was amazed to learn that some of these birds (15) ________ thousands of kilometres from as far as Siberia.
- ________ [1]
- ________ [1]
- ________ [1]
- ________ [1]
- ________ [1]
Questions 16–20: Each sentence below contains ONE grammatical error. Identify the error and write the correct word or phrase in the answer space.
16. The collection of rare stamps were donated to the museum by an anonymous collector.
Error: ________ → Correction: ________ [1]
17. If she would have studied harder, she might have passed the examination.
Error: ________ → Correction: ________ [1]
18. The children played happy in the garden while their parents watched.
Error: ________ → Correction: ________ [1]
19. Each of the participants have received a certificate of achievement.
Error: ________ → Correction: ________ [1]
20. The new library, which opened last month, have already become very popular.
Error: ________ → Correction: ________ [1]
Section C: Grammar Transformation & Application (20 marks)
Questions 21–25: Rewrite each sentence as instructed. Your answer must be grammatically correct and retain the original meaning.
21. "I will finish the project by tomorrow," said Jason.
Rewrite as reported speech beginning with: Jason said that ________________________________________
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
22. The storm destroyed several houses in the village.
Rewrite in the passive voice beginning with: Several houses ________________________________________
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
23. She is very tired. She cannot concentrate on her homework.
Combine into one sentence using the word so: ________________________________________
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
24. The boy is my neighbour. He won the art competition.
Combine into one sentence using a relative clause: ________________________________________
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
25. They had never seen such a beautiful sunset before.
Rewrite beginning with: It was the first time ________________________________________
Answer: ________________________________________________________ [2]
Questions 26–30: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
26. The magician performed his tricks with great ________. (skillful)
Answer: ________ [2]
27. The ________ of the ancient temple attracted many tourists. (magnificent)
Answer: ________ [2]
28. We should always speak ________ to our elders. (respectful)
Answer: ________ [2]
29. The scientist's ________ changed the way we understand the universe. (discover)
Answer: ________ [2]
30. The team showed great ________ during the difficult match. (determine)
Answer: ________ [2]
Questions 31–35: Choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.
31. Not only ________ the exam, but she also scored the highest in the class.
(A) she passed (B) did she pass (C) she did pass (D) passed she
Answer: ________ [2]
32. The manager insisted that the report ________ submitted by noon.
(A) is (B) be (C) was (D) has been
Answer: ________ [2]
33. ________ by the heavy rain, the outdoor concert was postponed.
(A) Affected (B) Affecting (C) Having affected (D) Being affecting
Answer: ________ [2]
34. The teacher asked the students to refrain ________ talking during the test.
(A) from (B) with (C) to (D) in
Answer: ________ [2]
35. Scarcely ________ the door when the phone rang.
(A) I had closed (B) had I closed (C) I closed (D) did I close
Answer: ________ [2]
Questions 36–40: Complete each sentence with an appropriate word or phrase. There may be more than one correct answer.
36. The committee ________ divided in their opinions about the new proposal.
Answer: ________ [2]
37. I wish I ________ speak three languages fluently.
Answer: ________ [2]
38. The book ________ I borrowed from the library was very informative.
Answer: ________ [2]
39. She ran ________ fast that no one could catch her.
Answer: ________ [2]
40. The project must be completed ________ Friday at the latest.
Answer: ________ [2]
End of Paper
Answers
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Language Primary 5
SA2 (Version 3 of 5) — Answer Key
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
1. (C) were playing
- Reasoning: Past continuous is used for an ongoing action interrupted by another past event ("started to rain"). The children were in the middle of playing when the rain began.
2. (B) are
- Reasoning: With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. "Students" is plural, so "are" is correct. Present tense is appropriate for a current situation.
3. (B) had
- Reasoning: This is a second conditional (unreal/hypothetical present/future). The structure is: If + past simple, would + base verb. "Had" is the past simple form.
4. (B) was submitted
- Reasoning: Passive voice is required because the report received the action. "Last Friday" indicates past tense, so "was submitted" is correct.
5. (B) has
- Reasoning: "Everyone" is an indefinite pronoun treated as singular. Present perfect ("has completed") is appropriate for an action completed recently with present relevance.
6. (B) who
- Reasoning: "Who" is the relative pronoun used for people as the subject of the relative clause. "Which" is for things; "whom" is for objects; "whose" shows possession.
7. (C) patiently
- Reasoning: An adverb is needed to modify the verb "explained." "Patiently" is the adverb form of "patient."
8. (C) on
- Reasoning: "On" is the correct preposition for placing something on a surface (the table).
9. (B) had
- Reasoning: Past perfect ("had started") is used for an action completed before another past action ("arrived"). The sequence is: movie started → we arrived.
10. (B) makes
- Reasoning: "The news" is an uncountable noun treated as singular. Present simple ("makes") is correct for a general statement.
Section B: Grammar Cloze & Editing (20 marks)
11. went on / took
- Reasoning: Past simple is needed for a completed action last Saturday. "Went on a trip" or "took a trip" are both acceptable collocations.
12. had told
- Reasoning: Past perfect is required because the teacher's telling happened before the looking forward (which is already in the past). Sequence: teacher told → they looked forward.
13. led / took / brought
- Reasoning: Past simple is needed to match the narrative tense. "Led us through" or "took us through" are both acceptable.
14. is
- Reasoning: Present simple is used for a general fact or permanent state. The reserve is (currently) home to over 200 species.
15. travel / fly / migrate
- Reasoning: Present simple is used for habitual or general truths about migratory birds. "Travel" or "fly" or "migrate" are all acceptable.
16. Error: were → Correction: was
- Reasoning: The subject is "collection" (singular), not "stamps." The verb must agree with the singular subject: "The collection...was donated."
17. Error: would have studied → Correction: had studied
- Reasoning: This is a third conditional (unreal past). The correct structure is: If + past perfect, would have + past participle. "Would have" is never used in the if-clause.
18. Error: happy → Correction: happily
- Reasoning: An adverb is needed to modify the verb "played." "Happily" is the adverb form of "happy."
19. Error: have → Correction: has
- Reasoning: "Each" is an indefinite pronoun treated as singular. The correct form is "Each...has received."
20. Error: have → Correction: has
- Reasoning: The subject is "library" (singular), not "month." The relative clause "which opened last month" is additional information. The main verb must agree with "library": "The library...has already become."
Section C: Grammar Transformation & Application (20 marks)
21. Jason said that he would finish the project by the following day / the next day.
- Marking: [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct pronoun change ("I" → "he") and tense shift ("will" → "would"); 1 mark for correct time reference change ("tomorrow" → "the following day" / "the next day").
- Common mistake: Students may forget to change "tomorrow" to "the following day" or "the next day."
22. Several houses in the village were destroyed by the storm.
- Marking: [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct passive construction ("were destroyed"); 1 mark for correct agent placement ("by the storm").
- Common mistake: Students may use "was" instead of "were" (houses = plural).
23. She is so tired that she cannot concentrate on her homework.
- Marking: [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct use of "so...that" structure; 1 mark for retaining the original meaning.
- Common mistake: Students may write "so...and" or omit "that."
24. The boy who won the art competition is my neighbour.
- Marking: [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct use of "who" as the relative pronoun; 1 mark for correct sentence structure and meaning.
- Alternative acceptable answer: The boy that won the art competition is my neighbour.
25. It was the first time they had seen such a beautiful sunset.
- Marking: [2 marks] — 1 mark for correct use of "It was the first time"; 1 mark for correct past perfect tense ("had seen").
- Common mistake: Students may use "have seen" instead of "had seen."
26. skill
- Reasoning: A noun is needed after "great." The noun form of "skillful" is "skill."
27. magnificence
- Reasoning: A noun is needed as the subject of the sentence. The noun form of "magnificent" is "magnificence."
28. respectfully
- Reasoning: An adverb is needed to modify the verb "speak." The adverb form of "respectful" is "respectfully."
29. discovery
- Reasoning: A noun is needed as the subject of the sentence. The noun form of "discover" is "discovery."
30. determination
- Reasoning: A noun is needed after "great." The noun form of "determine" is "determination."
31. (B) did she pass
- Reasoning: "Not only" at the beginning of a sentence triggers inversion. The auxiliary "did" comes before the subject "she."
32. (B) be
- Reasoning: After verbs of demand/request like "insisted," the subjunctive mood is used. The base form "be" is correct (not "is" or "was").
33. (A) Affected
- Reasoning: A past participle is needed to begin the participial clause. "Affected by the heavy rain" correctly modifies "the outdoor concert."
34. (A) from
- Reasoning: "Refrain from" is a fixed prepositional collocation. It means to stop oneself from doing something.
35. (B) had I closed
- Reasoning: "Scarcely" at the beginning of a sentence triggers inversion. The structure is: Scarcely + had + subject + past participle + when + past simple.
36. are / were
- Reasoning: "Committee" is a collective noun. When the focus is on individual members having different opinions, a plural verb is acceptable. Both "are" (present) and "were" (past) are acceptable depending on context.
37. could
- Reasoning: "Wish" + past simple (or "could") expresses a present unreal situation. "Could" is the correct modal verb here.
38. that / which / (no pronoun — zero relative pronoun)
- Reasoning: A relative pronoun is needed to connect the relative clause to "book." "That" or "which" are both acceptable. The pronoun can also be omitted because it functions as the object of "borrowed."
39. so
- Reasoning: "So...that" is the correct correlative structure to express result. "So fast that" is the standard pattern.
40. by
- Reasoning: "By" is the correct preposition to indicate a deadline (no later than a specific time).
Marking Summary
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Section A: Grammar MCQ (Q1–10) | 10 |
| Section B: Cloze (Q11–15) + Editing (Q16–20) | 20 |
| Section C: Transformation (Q21–25) + Word Forms (Q26–30) + Advanced MCQ (Q31–35) + Completion (Q36–40) | 20 |
| Total | 50 |