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TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) - SA2 Practice Paper

Subject: English
Level: Primary 6 PSLE
Paper: SA2 Grammar Practice (Version 5 of 5)
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ______________________
Class: ______________________
Date: ______________________

Instructions:
This paper contains 20 grammar questions based on the P6 PSLE 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 and editing (2 marks each). Marks for sections add up to 40.

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

Choose the correct option for each question.

If the librarian _________ earlier, she would have caught the noisy students.
(A) came (B) comes (C) had come (D) has come
The scientist, together with his assistants, _________ conducting the experiment now.
(A) is (B) are (C) was (D) were
"I will join the competition," said Ben. → Ben said that he _________ join the competition.
(A) will (B) would (C) shall (D) should
The hikers decided to _________ the mountain despite the bad weather.
(A) put off (B) take up (C) set off (D) look into
We must _________ a decision before the meeting ends.
(A) make (B) do (C) take (D) get
_________ the heavy rain, the match was not cancelled.
(A) Although (B) Despite (C) Because (D) Since
The students were praised because they _________ their homework diligently.
(A) do (B) did (C) have done (D) had done
She is the girl _________ won the storytelling contest.
(A) which (B) who (C) whom (D) whose
The teacher asked the pupils where they _________ the day before.
(A) go (B) went (C) had gone (D) have gone
The injured bird was _________ to the wildlife centre by the rescuer.
(A) bring (B) brought (C) bringing (D) brings

Section B: Error Identification (Questions 11–15) [5 marks]

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

The committee have agreed to revise the school rules.
Underlined: have → __________
If I was you, I would apologise to my friend.
Underlined: was → __________
The boys enjoyed theirself at the carnival.
Underlined: theirself → __________
She told us that she is going to the library yesterday.
Underlined: is → __________
He does not know where is the bus stop.
Underlined: where is → __________

Section C: Transformation & Editing (Questions 16–20) [10 marks]

Rewrite or edit as instructed. (2 marks each)

Rewrite using "Although":
The sky was cloudy. They went for a picnic.
Change to reported speech:
"We are visiting the museum," the children said.
Edit the sentence (fix the tense error):
By next month, he will finishes his project.
Combine using "because":
The plant withered. It did not get enough water.
Rewrite in passive voice:
The cleaner swept the fallen leaves.

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Answer Key: SA2 Grammar Practice (Version 5) — Primary 6 PSLE English

Total Marks: 40
Section A: 10 marks (Q1–10, 1 mark each)
Section B: 5 marks (Q11–15, 1 mark each)
Section C: 10 marks (Q16–20, 2 marks each)

Section A: Grammar MCQ

(C) had come [1]
Teaching note: Third conditional describes unreal past: "If + past perfect, would have + past participle". "Had come" is past perfect. Common mistake: using "came" (second conditional, not past).
(A) is [1]
Teaching note: Subject-verb agreement: "together with" does not change number; head subject "scientist" is singular → "is". Mistake: choosing "are" by looking at assistants.
(B) would [1]
Teaching note: Reported speech shifts "will" → "would". Mistake: retaining "will".
(C) set off [1]
Teaching note: Phrasal verb "set off" = begin a journey. "Put off" = postpone, "take up" = start hobby, "look into" = investigate.
(A) make [1]
Teaching note: Collocation "make a decision". "Do" is for tasks, "take" for opportunities, "get" for messages.
(B) Despite [1]
Teaching note: "Despite" + noun phrase ("the heavy rain") shows contrast. "Although" needs clause. Mistake: using although without subject-verb.
(D) had done [1]
Teaching note: Past perfect for action before past praise. Mistake: using simple past "did".
(B) who [1]
Teaching note: Relative pronoun for people as subject = "who". "Which" for things, "whom" object, "whose" possession.
(C) had gone [1]
Teaching note: Reported speech: "the day before" = yesterday, shift "went" → "had gone". Mistake: "went" stays present-like.
(B) brought [1]
Teaching note: Passive past: "was + brought" (bring–brought–brought). Mistake: "bring" base form.

Section B: Error Identification

has [1]
Note: Collective noun "committee" treated singular in British/SG English → "has agreed".
were [1]
Note: Subjunctive "If I were" for hypothetical. Mistake: "was".
themselves [1]
Note: Reflexive plural of "they" = "themselves", not "theirself".
was [1]
Note: Reported past: "yesterday" → "was going" (not "is").
the bus stop is [1]
Note: Embedded question uses statement order: "where the bus stop is".

Section C: Transformation & Editing (2 marks each)

Although the sky was cloudy, they went for a picnic. [2]
Marking: 1 mark clause contrast correct, 1 mark punctuation/structure.
Method: "Although" + clause, comma, main clause.
The children said that they were visiting the museum. [2]
Marking: 1 mark "said that they were", 1 mark rest correct.
Method: "are" → "were", "We" → "they".
By next month, he will finish his project. [2]
Marking: 1 mark tense fix, 1 mark sentence intact.
Method: "will" + base verb "finish", not "finishes".
The plant withered because it did not get enough water. [2]
Marking: 1 mark "because" link, 1 mark clause merged.
Method: Cause "did not get" explains effect.
The fallen leaves were swept by the cleaner. [2]
Marking: 1 mark passive structure, 1 mark verb form.
Method: Object becomes subject: "were swept" (sweep–swept–swept).