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Primary 6 PSLE English Semestral Assessment 2 (End of Year) Paper 4
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TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) — Primary 6 PSLE English SA2 Practice Paper
School: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI)
Subject: English
Level: Primary 6 (PSLE)
Paper: SA2 Grammar Practice (Version 4 of 5)
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ______________________
Class: _________
Date: ____________
Instructions:
- This paper contains 20 grammar questions based on the PSLE English syllabus.
- Section A: Multiple-choice (1 mark each). Choose the correct option.
- Section B: Error identification and correction (1 mark each).
- Section C: Sentence transformation (2 marks each).
- Write all answers in the spaces provided.
- Section totals: A = 10, B = 10, C = 20. Total = 40 marks.
Section A: Grammar MCQ (10 marks)
For each question, choose the correct word or phrase. (1 mark each)
1. The science teacher explained that water ______ at 100°C at sea level.
(1) boil
(2) boils
(3) boiled
(4) boiling
2. If Hassan ______ earlier, he would not have missed the bus.
(1) leaves
(2) left
(3) had left
(4) has left
3. The students were praised ______ their excellent project work.
(1) for
(2) of
(3) with
(4) at
4. "I am going to the library," said Priya. → Priya said that she ______ to the library.
(1) is going
(2) was going
(3) goes
(4) went
5. ______ the heavy rain, the match was cancelled.
(1) Because
(2) Although
(3) Despite
(4) Since
6. The committee ______ considering the proposal carefully.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were
7. She has lived in Singapore ______ 2015.
(1) since
(2) for
(3) from
(4) during
8. Neither the principal nor the teachers ______ aware of the change.
(1) was
(2) were
(3) is
(4) been
9. The boy ______ the ball into the river by accident.
(1) throw
(2) throws
(3) threw
(4) thrown
10. We must ______ our best to protect the environment.
(1) make
(2) do
(3) take
(4) get
Section B: Error Identification & Correction (10 marks)
Each sentence has one underlined word/phrase that is wrong. Write the correct form. (1 mark each)
11. The dog bite the mailman yesterday. ___________
12. Each of the girls have a red ribbon. ___________
13. He is more taller than his brother. ___________
14. She said she will help us with the chores. ___________
15. They went to the market at Monday. ___________
16. The book which written by my uncle is interesting. ___________
17. If I am you, I would apologise. ___________
18. The children plays in the park every evening. ___________
19. He has went to the clinic already. ___________
20. We seen the fireworks last night. ___________
Section C: Sentence Transformation (20 marks)
Rewrite each sentence using the given word(s) without changing meaning. (2 marks each)
21. The boy was tired. He finished the race. (Although)
22. "We are having a test tomorrow," the teacher said. (reported speech)
23. The window was broken by the hailstorm. (active voice)
24. She is clever. She is also humble. (not only… but also)
25. They cancelled the trip because of the storm. (Due to)
26. He did not study. He failed the exam. (If)
27. The girl sang beautifully. The audience clapped. (such… that)
28. We must leave now. We will be late. (otherwise)
29. The book is interesting. I borrowed it from the library. (which)
30. He can swim well. He can dive too. (as well as)
Answers
Answer Key — Primary 6 PSLE English SA2 Grammar Practice (Version 4)
Total Marks: 40
Section A: 10 marks | Section B: 10 marks | Section C: 20 marks
Section A: MCQ (1 mark each)
1. (2) boils
Teaching note: Subject "water" is singular, present tense statement of fact → third-person singular verb "boils". Common mistake: using "boil" (plural).
2. (3) had left
Teaching note: Third conditional (past unreal): If + past perfect, would have + past participle. "Had left" is correct.
3. (1) for
Teaching note: "Praised for" is the correct preposition collocation meaning reason.
4. (2) was going
Teaching note: Reported speech shifts present continuous "am going" → past continuous "was going".
5. (3) Despite
Teaching note: "Despite" + noun phrase (the heavy rain) shows contrast. "Because/Since" show cause; "Although" needs clause.
6. (1) is
Teaching note: Collective noun "committee" treated as singular in Singapore PSLE → "is considering".
7. (1) since
Teaching note: "Since" + point in time (2015). "For" + duration.
8. (2) were
Teaching note: "Neither… nor" — verb agrees with nearer subject "teachers" (plural) → were.
9. (3) threw
Teaching note: Past tense of "throw" is "threw" (irregular). "Thrown" is past participle.
10. (2) do
Teaching note: Collocation "do one's best" is fixed phrase.
Section B: Error Correction (1 mark each)
11. bit
Past tense of "bite" is "bit" (irregular). "Bite" is present.
12. has
"Each" is singular → "has". Common mistake: matching "girls".
13. taller
"More" not used with er-comparative. "Taller" suffices.
14. would
Reported speech: "will" → "would" (tense shift back).
15. on
Day = "on Monday". "At" used for time-of-day.
16. which was
Relative clause needs passive "which was written". Omitted auxiliary wrong.
17. were
Subjunctive "If I were you" (not am).
18. play
"Children" plural → "play" (not plays).
19. has gone
Past participle of "go" is "gone" (not went). Present perfect = has + gone.
20. saw
Past of "see" is "saw". "Seen" needs helper (had seen).
Section C: Transformation (2 marks each)
Marking: 1 mark meaning preserved, 1 mark correct grammar/structure with given word.
21. Although the boy was tired, he finished the race.
(Although + clause, comma, main clause. Contrast shown.)
22. The teacher said that they were having a test the next day.
("We"→they, "are"→were, "tomorrow"→the next day.)
23. The hailstorm broke the window.
(Active: agent + verb + object.)
24. She is not only clever but also humble.
(Not only + adj, but also + adj.)
25. Due to the storm, they cancelled the trip.
(Due to + noun phrase replaces because of clause.)
26. If he had studied, he would not have failed.
(Third conditional transformation.)
27. The girl sang so beautifully that the audience clapped.
(Such/so… that structure: so + adv + that.)
28. We must leave now; otherwise we will be late.** (or "otherwise we will be late")
(Otherwise = if not, connects consequence.)
29. The book which I borrowed from the library is interesting.
(Relative clause with which.)
30. He can swim as well as dive.** (or "as well as diving")
(As well as joins two abilities.)
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