Primary 6 PSLE English Semestral Assessment 2 (End of Year) Paper 3

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TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) - SA2 English Primary 6 PSLE

School: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI)
Subject: English
Level: Primary 6 (PSLE)
Paper: SA2 Grammar Practice (Version 3 of 5)
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ___________________________
Class: ____________
Date: ____________

Instructions:
This paper contains 20 grammar questions based on the PSLE English syllabus. Answer all questions. Section A is multiple-choice (1 mark each). Section B is error identification and correction (1 mark each). Section C is sentence transformation (2 marks each). Section marks add up to 40.

Section A: Grammar MCQ (Questions 1–10) — 10 marks

Choose the correct option for each question.

1. If Hassan __________ earlier, he would not have missed the school bus.
   (A) leaves (B) had left (C) has left (D) leave

2. The scientist, together with her assistants, __________ conducting the experiment now.
   (A) are (B) is (C) were (D) be

3. "I will join the choir," said Priya. → Priya said that she __________ join the choir.
   (A) will (B) would (C) shall (D) should

4. The hikers decided to __________ the fallen logs and continue their journey.
   (A) pass by (B) pass over (C) pass off (D) pass on

5. Despite the heavy rain, the match continued. This means __________.
   (A) because of the rain, the match stopped
   (B) the match continued although it rained heavily
   (C) the rain caused the match to continue
   (D) the match was cancelled due to rain

6. The principal reminded the students that they __________ submit their projects by Friday.
   (A) must (B) might (C) could (D) would

7. Neither the cat nor the dogs __________ fed yet.
   (A) has been (B) have been (C) was (D) is

8. The boy __________ by the loud thunder last night.
   (A) frightens (B) frightened (C) was frightened (D) had frightened

9. Choose the correct collocation: The photographer wanted to __________ a picture of the rare bird.
   (A) make (B) do (C) take (D) get

10. Which sentence uses the present perfect tense correctly?
    (A) She goes to the library yesterday.
    (B) They have finished their homework.
    (C) He is eating since morning.
    (D) We was visiting the museum.

Section B: Error Identification & Correction (Questions 11–15) — 5 marks

Each sentence has one underlined word/phrase that is wrong. Write the correct form.

11. The team of players <u>were</u> celebrating their victory yesterday.
    Correct: __________

12. If I <u>will be</u> free, I will help you with the move.
    Correct: __________

13. She <u>have</u> been reading that novel for two hours.
    Correct: __________

14. The letter <u>written</u> by my grandfather last year. (missing verb)
    Correct: __________

15. They asked me where <u>was I</u> going that evening.
    Correct: __________

Section C: Sentence Transformation (Questions 16–20) — 10 marks (2 marks each)

Rewrite using the given word(s) without changing meaning.

16. The girl was tired. She kept running. (although)

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17. "We are going to the park," said the children. (reported speech)

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18. The box was heavy. He carried it upstairs. (despite)

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19. The student studied hard. He scored top marks. (as a result)

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20. The window was broken by the storm. (active voice)

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Answer Key: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) - SA2 English Primary 6 PSLE (Version 3)

Total Marks: 40
Section A: 10 marks | Section B: 5 marks | Section C: 10 marks (Total = 40 ✓)

Section A: Grammar MCQ (1 mark each)

1. (B) had left
   Teaching note: Third conditional describes unreal past: If + past perfect, would have + past participle. "Had left" shows he did not leave early. Common mistake: using "leaves" (present) which is for real future.

2. (B) is
   Teaching note: Subject-verb agreement: "together with" does not change number; head subject "scientist" is singular → "is". Mistake: "are" due to nearby "assistants".

3. (B) would
   Teaching note: Reported speech shifts "will" → "would". "Said that she would join".

4. (B) pass over
   Teaching note: Phrasal verb "pass over" = ignore/continue without stopping for. Context: hikers ignored logs. "Pass by" = go past; "pass off" = pretend.

5. (B) the match continued although it rained heavily
   Teaching note: "Despite" = contrast. Sentence means continuation in spite of rain.

6. (A) must
   Teaching note: Modal "must" for obligation/deadline. Others show possibility/permission.

7. (B) have been
   Teaching note: "Neither...nor" → verb agrees with nearer noun "dogs" (plural) → "have been".

8. (C) was frightened
   Teaching note: Passive past: boy received action (frightened by thunder) → "was frightened".

9. (C) take
   Teaching note: Collocation: "take a picture/photograph". Not make/do/get.

10. (B) They have finished their homework.
    Teaching note: Present perfect = have/has + past participle. Others have tense errors.

Section B: Error Identification (1 mark each)

11. was
    Note: "team of players" singular collective → "was". Mistake: "were" with plural noun nearby.

12. am (or "be")
    Note: In conditional "If I + present (am), I will...". "will be" wrong after if. Correct: "If I am free".

13. has
    Note: Singular "She" + present perfect "has been". "have" for plural.

14. was written (or "is written")
    Note: Passive needs auxiliary. "The letter was written by..." last year → past.

15. I was
    Note: Reported question word order: "where I was going" (no inversion).

Section C: Transformation (2 marks each)

16. Although the girl was tired, she kept running.
    2 marks: "Although" + clause (1), same meaning/tense correct (1).
    Method: Contrast two ideas; "although" introduces tired state, main clause keeps running.

17. The children said that they were going to the park.
    2 marks: Reported speech frame (1), tense shift are→were (1).
    Method: Drop quotes, "said that", pronoun we→they, present→past.

18. Despite the heavy box, he carried it upstairs. (or Despite the box being heavy...)
    2 marks: "Despite" + noun phrase (1), meaning kept (1).
    Method: Despite + noun (not clause). Could use "Despite the heaviness...".

19. The student studied hard. As a result, he scored top marks. (or combined)
    2 marks: "As a result" linker (1), cause-effect shown (1).
    Method: Show consequence; comma or conjunction.

20. The storm broke the window.
    2 marks: Active subject storm (1), verb broke + object window (1).
    Method: Passive "by storm" becomes actor; past tense retained.