Primary 6 PSLE English Practice Paper 4

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - English Primary 6 PSLE

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI) Version 4 of 5

Subject:	English
Level:	Primary 6 (PSLE)
Paper:	Practice Paper — Language Use and Grammar
Duration:	1 hour 15 minutes
Total Marks:	60
Name:	_________________________
Class:	_________________________
Date:	_________________________

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Instructions

• Answer all questions.
• Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.
• For multiple-choice questions, circle the correct option.
• Pay attention to grammar, sentence structure, and accurate language use.
• Check your work if you finish early.

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Section A: Grammar MCQ (20 marks)

Choose the correct answer for each question. Circle A, B, C, or D.

Each question carries 1 mark.

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1. Neither the students nor the teacher ________ aware of the changes to the schedule.

A) were
B) was
C) are
D) have been

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2. By the time we arrived at the stadium, the football match ____________.

A) already started
B) had already started
C) has already started
D) was already starting

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3. The antique vase, ____________ was passed down from her great-grandmother, sits proudly in the living room.

A) who
B) which
C) that
D) whom

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4. If I ____________ the consequences earlier, I ____________ such a risky decision.

A) knew; would not have made
B) had known; would not have made
C) know; would not make
D) had known; would not make

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5. The complex scientific theory ____________ by the researchers before it was published in the journal.

A) was carefully verified
B) carefully verified
C) was being carefully verify
D) had carefully verified

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6. Not only ____________ the marathon, but she also raised over $5,000 for charity.

A) she completed
B) did she complete
C) she had completed
D) has she completed

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7. The children were told that they ____________ to the museum the following day.

A) would be taken
B) will be taken
C) are taken
D) were being taken

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8. Seldom ____________ such dedication and talent in a performer so young.

A) we witness
B) have we witnessed
C) we have witnessed
D) did we witnessed

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9. Hardly ____________ the door when the telephone rang.

A) had she closed
B) she had closed
C) has she closed
D) she closed

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10. The accused claimed that he ____________ at home at the time of the incident.

A) is
B) was
C) had been
D) has been

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Section B: Grammar Cloze Passage (16 marks)

Read the passage carefully. Choose the correct word or phrase from the options given. Each blank carries 1 mark.

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Passage: The Lost Expedition

In 1845, Sir John Franklin led an expedition to find the Northwest Passage. The voyage, (11) had been meticulously planned, ended in tragedy when both ships became trapped in ice. For over 150 years, the fate of the crew (12) a mystery.

Modern archaeologists, using advanced technology, (13) remarkable discoveries. In 2014, the wreck of HMS Erebus (14) in shallow water. Two years later, HMS Terror (15) located as well. These findings (16) rewrite our understanding of Arctic exploration.

The crews (17) faced extreme conditions: temperatures below -40°C, scurvy, and lead poisoning from canned food. Some historians believe that if the expedition (18) better prepared, fewer lives (19) lost. Today, the Franklin expedition (20) as both a cautionary tale and a testament to human endurance.

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11.
A) that
B) which
C) who
D) whom

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12.
A) remained
B) was remaining
C) had remained
D) would remain

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13.
A) made
B) have made
C) had made
D) were making

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14.
A) was found
B) found
C) had been found
D) was finding

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15.
A) is
B) was
C) were
D) has been

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16.
A) forced to
B) were forced to
C) have forced to
D) had forced to

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17.
A) had
B) have
C) would have
D) must have

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18.
A) were
B) had been
C) would be
D) has been

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19.
A) would have been
B) would be
C) had been
D) were

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20.
A) regards
B) regarded
C) is regarded
D) was regarding

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Section C: Grammar Error Correction (10 marks)

Each sentence below contains one grammatical error. Write the incorrect word on the left and the correct word on the right. Each correction carries 1 mark.

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Example:
The bouquet of flowers were beautiful.
Incorrect: were | Correct: was

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21. The committee of parents have decided to postpone the fundraising event.

Incorrect: _______________ | Correct: _______________

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22. Neither the captain nor the players was satisfied with the referee's decision.

Incorrect: _______________ | Correct: _______________

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23. The data suggests that climate change are accelerating faster than predicted.

Incorrect: _______________ | Correct: _______________

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24. The singer, along with his band members, were delayed by the thunderstorm.

Incorrect: _______________ | Correct: _______________

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25. Each of the volunteers have completed their training successfully.

Incorrect: _______________ | Correct: _______________

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Section D: Grammar Transformation (14 marks)

Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions in brackets. Do not change the meaning. Make all necessary grammatical changes.

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26. "I will complete the project by Friday," David promised his supervisor.
(Change to reported speech)
(2 marks)

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27. The storm destroyed the ancient temple. (Change to passive voice, beginning with "The ancient temple...")
(2 marks)

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28. We had never witnessed such a spectacular display of fireworks.
(Begin with: Never before ____________)
(2 marks)

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29. If you had studied harder, you would have passed the examination.
(Rewrite using: Had ____________, ____________)
(2 marks)

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30. The chef was preparing the meal when the critics arrived.
(Change to: No sooner ____________)
(2 marks)

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31. "Do not touch the exhibits," the museum guard warned the visitors.
(Change to reported speech with an infinitive)
(2 marks)

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32. She finished her homework. Then she watched a movie.
(Combine using: Having ____________, ____________)
(2 marks)

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End of Paper

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Section Marks:

• Section A: ______ / 20
• Section B: ______ / 16
• Section C: ______ / 10
• Section D: ______ / 14

TOTAL: ______ / 60

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Turn over for rough work if needed.