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Primary 6 PSLE English Quiz - Vocabulary

Assessment: SA2 Practice (End-of-Year) | Version: 1 of 5 Subject: English | Level: Primary 6 PSLE | Topic: Vocabulary Duration: 40 minutes | Total Marks: 25

Name: ______________________ Class: ______________ Date: ______________ Score: ________ / 25

Instructions:

Answer ALL 20 questions.
For multiple-choice questions, write the letter (A, B, C or D) of your answer in the bracket provided.
For the cloze passage, choose ONE word from the word bank for each blank. Each word is used ONCE only.
Where a full answer is required, write in complete sentences.
Check all your answers before submitting.

Section A: Vocabulary in Context (Questions 1-5, 5 marks)

Choose the option closest in meaning to the word in bold.

Question 1.

The hikers were exhausted after climbing the steep hill.

(A) very tired (B) very hungry (C) very excited (D) very bored

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 2.

Kai Ming kept his room immaculate, with every book in place and not a speck of dust anywhere.

(A) spotlessly clean (B) slightly messy (C) brightly painted (D) strangely quiet

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 3.

The principal spoke in a solemn tone, and we knew the announcement was serious.

(A) cheerful (B) grave (C) gentle (D) nervous

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 4.

Despite losing the match, the captain remained magnanimous and praised the opposing team warmly.

(A) bitter (B) generous (C) embarrassed (D) silent

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 5.

The old suspension bridge looked precarious, swaying whenever a lorry rumbled across it.

(A) sturdy (B) unsafe (C) ancient (D) narrow

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Section B: Phrasal Verbs, Idioms and Collocations (Questions 6-10, 5 marks)

Choose the most suitable answer for each question.

Question 6.

Before the assembly began, the photographer decided to ______ some photographs of the school choir.

(A) make (B) take (C) do (D) give

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 7.

The police promised to ______ the reports of missing bicycles in the neighbourhood.

(A) look into (B) look after (C) look down on (D) look up to

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 8.

Ravi could no longer ______ his younger brother's constant teasing.

(A) put off (B) put up with (C) put across (D) put on

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 9.

When Mei Ling won the national art competition, she was ______.

(A) over the moon (B) under the weather (C) in hot water (D) on thin ice

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 10.

After their long quarrel, the twins finally ______ and became close again.

(A) buried the hatchet (B) spilled the beans (C) bit the dust (D) broke the ice

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Section C: Vocabulary Cloze (Questions 11-15, 5 marks)

Fill in each blank with the MOST suitable word from the word bank. Each word is used ONCE only.

Word bank: hesitant, shield, preserve, captivated, essential, furious, postpone, abundant

The Wetland Walk

Last Saturday, our class visited the Sungei Buloh wetlands. At first, many of us were (11)____________ about walking along the muddy paths, but our guide's cheerful manner soon put everyone at ease. She pointed out kingfishers darting between the trees and tree-climbing crabs scuttling across the mud. We learned that mangrove roots trap sediment and (12)____________ the shoreline from strong waves. The guide also explained how the park rangers work tirelessly to (13)____________ the habitat so that wildlife can continue to thrive. By the end of the walk, even those who had complained at the start were completely (14). The trip taught us that protecting such places is not merely important but absolutely (15) if future generations are to enjoy them too.

Question 11.

Blank (11): ______________ [1 mark]

Question 12.

Blank (12): ______________ [1 mark]

Question 13.

Blank (13): ______________ [1 mark]

Question 14.

Blank (14): ______________ [1 mark]

Question 15.

Blank (15): ______________ [1 mark]

Section D: Vocabulary in a Passage (Questions 16-20, 10 marks)

Read the passage below carefully, then answer Questions 16 to 20.

The Long Climb

When Amir signed up for the school's mountain trek, he did not expect the training to be so daunting. Every Saturday, Mr Rahman led the team up Bukit Timah Hill, then made them climb the stairs of their block — twice. Amir's legs ached, and there were mornings when he wanted to quit.

His grandmother noticed him sulking one evening. "Nothing worthwhile comes easily," she said, handing him a glass of water. "Your grandfather trained for a whole year before he cycled from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. He was not the strongest rider, but he refused to give up."

Amir took her words to heart. He began keeping a meticulous record of each training session — the distance covered, his pulse rate, even what he ate for breakfast. Slowly, his stamina improved. When the day of the trek arrived, dark clouds gathered and rain fell heavily, but the team pressed on, laughing and encouraging one another.

Six hours later, Amir stood at the summit, soaked but beaming. He raised his arms triumphantly as his teammates cheered. The trek had tested his limits, but it had also shown him that he was far more resilient than he had believed.

Question 16.

In Paragraph 1, the word "daunting" suggests that the training was ______.

(A) frightening and discouraging (B) enjoyable and relaxing (C) short and simple (D) expensive and tiring

Answer: ( ______ ) [1 mark]

Question 17.

Which phrase in Paragraph 2 tells us that Amir's grandfather persevered despite difficulties? Write the phrase.

Answer: ______________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Question 18.

Explain what the word "meticulous" (Paragraph 3) tells us about the way Amir kept his record. Support your answer with a detail from the passage. [2 marks]

Answer: ______________________________________________________

Question 19.

Explain what the writer means by describing Amir as "far more resilient than he had believed" (Paragraph 4). [2 marks]

Answer: ______________________________________________________

Question 20.

Use each of the following words in a sentence of your own to show that you understand its meaning. [4 marks]

(a) daunting: _________________________________________________

(b) meticulous: _______________________________________________

(d) resilient: _________________________________________________

END OF QUIZ

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Answers

Primary 6 PSLE English Quiz - Vocabulary: Answer Key

Total Marks: 25 | Match each answer to the same-numbered question.

Section A Answers (Questions 1-5)

Answer 1.

(A) very tired [1 mark] Teaching note: "Exhausted" means extremely tired — a stronger form of "tired". The context clue "after climbing the steep hill" gives the cause. Common mistake: choosing (C) or (D) because hill-climbing sounds exciting. Always match the word's meaning to the clue, not the general mood of the scene.

Answer 2.

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# Primary 6 PSLE English Quiz - Vocabulary: Answer Key

**Total Marks:** 25 | Match each answer to the same-numbered question.

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## Section A Answers (Questions 1-5)

## Answer 1.
**(A) very tired** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Exhausted" means extremely tired — stronger than ordinary tiredness. Context clue: "after climbing the steep hill". Common mistake: choosing (C) or (D) based on mood rather than meaning.

## Answer 2.
**(A) spotlessly clean** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Immaculate" means perfectly clean with no dirt or disorder. Clues: "every book in place", "not a speck of dust".

## Answer 3.
**(B) grave** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Solemn" means serious and formal. Clue: "we knew the announcement was serious".

## Answer 4.
**(B) generous** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Magnanimous" means generous, especially towards a rival after defeat. Clue: "praised the opposing team warmly".

## Answer 5.
**(B) unsafe** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Precarious" means unstable and likely to collapse or fall. Clue: "swaying whenever a lorry rumbled across it".

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## Section B Answers (Questions 6-10)

## Answer 6.
**(B) take** [1 mark]
Teaching note: The correct collocation is "take photographs/photos". "Make" is used with mistakes or plans, not photographs.

## Answer 7.
**(A) look into** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Look into" means to investigate. "Look after" means care for; "look down on" means despise; "look up to" means admire.

## Answer 8.
**(B) put up with** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Put up with" means to tolerate something unpleasant. Clue: "constant teasing" that Ravi could no longer bear.

## Answer 9.
**(A) over the moon** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Over the moon" means extremely happy. "Under the weather" means unwell; "in hot water" and "on thin ice" mean in trouble.

## Answer 10.
**(A) buried the hatchet** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Bury the hatchet" means to end a quarrel and make peace. Clue: "after their long quarrel... became close again". "Spilled the beans" means revealed a secret; "bit the dust" means failed; "broke the ice" means eased first-meeting awkwardness.

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## Section C Answers (Questions 11-15)

## Answer 11.
**hesitant** [1 mark]
Teaching note: Clue: "At first... about walking along the muddy paths, but... soon put everyone at ease" — initial uncertainty before feeling comfortable.

## Answer 12.
**shield** [1 mark]
Teaching note: Mangrove roots protect the shoreline; "shield" fits "from strong waves".

## Answer 13.
**preserve** [1 mark]
Teaching note: Rangers work to keep the habitat safe so wildlife can thrive.

## Answer 14.
**captivated** [1 mark]
Teaching note: Clue: "even those who had complained... were completely ______" — they became fascinated by the walk.

## Answer 15.
**essential** [1 mark]
Teaching note: Clue: "not merely important but absolutely ______" — an intensifier showing necessity. Distractors not used: furious, postpone, abundant.

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## Section D Answers (Questions 16-20)

## Answer 16.
**(A) frightening and discouraging** [1 mark]
Teaching note: "Daunting" describes something that seems intimidating and makes one want to give up. Clues: "legs ached", "wanted to quit".

## Answer 17.
**"he refused to give up"** [1 mark]
Accept also: "trained for a whole year" if supported, but the best phrase showing perseverance despite difficulty is "he refused to give up".
Teaching note: Pupils should quote exactly from Paragraph 2.

## Answer 18.
[2 marks] **"Meticulous" tells us Amir kept his record very carefully and precisely / paid attention to every small detail.** Detail from passage: he recorded "the distance covered, his pulse rate, even what he ate for breakfast".
Marking: 1 mark for correct explanation of meaning; 1 mark for supporting detail.

## Answer 19.
[2 marks] **Amir discovered he could endure hardship and keep going through difficulties much better than he had expected.** He persevered through aching legs, tough training, heavy rain and a six-hour climb without giving up.
Marking: 1 mark for explaining "resilient" (able to withstand/recover from difficulty); 1 mark for linking it to Amir's experience in the trek.

## Answer 20.
[4 marks] Sample sentences (accept any sentence showing correct meaning):
(a) daunting: The towering mountain looked daunting to the young climbers.
(b) meticulous: The accountant kept meticulous records of every single transaction.
(c) triumphantly: She raised the trophy triumphantly above her head after winning the final.
(d) resilient: The resilient boy bounced back quickly after failing his first test.
Marking: 1 mark per sentence — word used correctly AND meaning shown through context.

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