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Friday 10 August 2012

2012 Primary 3 English Continual Assessment 2

Section A

For each question from 1 to 8, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).
1.
Sandra was on her way to the airport to take a flight to Melbourne when she realised she had forgotten her _____________. Without it, she could not travel.
  1. form
  2. report
  3. passport
  4. certificate
2.
The girls, appointed as ______________, showed the guests to their seats.
  1. ushers
  2. guides
  3. escorts
  4. leaders
3.
At the end of the term, the Primary Three classes will go on a/an _______________ to the bird park.
  1. voyage
  2. journey
  3. passage
  4. excursion
4.
Silently, the eagle _______________ down and snatched the young rabbit hiding in the bushes.
  1. swept
  2. slipped
  3. slithered
  4. swooped
5.
The robber tried to make a quick getaway when he heard the ______________ sirens of the police car.
  1. wailing
  2. hooting
  3. honking
  4. squealing
6.
The teacher took the pupils to the _________________ where birds are kept.
  1. apiary
  2. aviary
  3. abattoir
  4. aquarium
7.
We stuffed all our things in the _________________ and headed for the camp.
  1. clutch bag
  2. handbag
  3. briefcase
  4. backpack
8.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is _______________ in Italy.
  1. placed
  2. located
  3. stationed
  4. positioned

Section B

For each question from 1 to 6, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).
1.
Do you work after you _________________ your dinner.
  1. took
  2. takes
  3. had taken
  4. have taken
2.
Ahmad was so angry that he turned away and marched _____________ the door.
  1. at
  2. off
  3. into
  4. through
3.
"Girls, you much paint the room _______________," Mrs Jacobs instructed.
  1. itself
  2. herself
  3. yourself
  4. yourselves
4.
"Did you ________________ well last night?" Father asked.
  1. slept
  2. sleep
  3. sleeps
  4. sleeping
5.
The sun ________________ on our backs strongly as we continued building our sandcastle.
  1. shine
  2. shone
  3. will shine
  4. have shone
6.
The stranger at the door turned ________________ to be my mother's friend.
  1. in
  2. on
  3. out
  4. down

Section C

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5.
For each question from 1 to 5, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).

Mahatma Gandhi is famous for bringing about peace in the twentieth century. He was born in India in 1869. At that time, India was under the British rule for a few hundred years.

As a young man, Gandhi studied in London to become a lawyer. He worked for an Indian law firm in South Africa where Indians were treated poorly by white people. He decided during this time to spend his life fighting for the rights of people who were treated badly.

When he returned to India, he gathered people to fight for freedom from the British. However, Gandhi never used violence when fighting for the freedom of his people, even if others used violence against him. He also encouraged others to go against the British rule but never to use violence. He believed in peaceful solutions to problems and that violence only made things worse.

Gandhi believed that people of difference religious could live side by side in harmony. Thus, he helped bring people together, Gandhi was always humble and preferred to live a modest lifestyle.

Sadly, Gandhi was murdered in 1948 while he was at his daily prayers. However, till this day, people around the world stil remember him as someone who had dedicated his entire life to serve people and he also taught the importance of non-violence, peace and equality.
1.
When Gandhi was born, India _____________________________.
  1. was ruled by the locals
  2. had gained independence
  3. was part of the British Empire
  4. was under the rule of the whites from South Africa
2.
While working in South Africa, Gandhi ________________________.
  1. was treated with a lot of respect by the whites
  2. believed that Indians were better than the whites
  3. decided to violently protest against the South African rulers
  4. realised that he needed to stand up for the justice of his people
3.
The word 'modest' has the same meaning as _______________________.
  1. simple
  2. modern
  3. common
  4. luxurious
4.
Gandhi was most remembered ______________________________.
  1. as a religious man
  2. for the lifestyle he led
  3. as a lawyer for the poor
  4. as a strong believer in peaceful protest
5.
Gandhi believed that _____________________________.
  1. violence only made things worse
  2. violence was the best way to spread a message
  3. only people of the same religion can live harmoniously
  4. people who were mistreated should not fight for their freedom

Section D

Read the passage carefully. Choose the most suitable word from the words given in the box and choose letter (A to H) for each blank.
USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY.
1.
(A) casting
(B) common
(C) melodious
(D) sowing
(E) stormy
(F) strange
(G) surfacing
(H) tranquil


It was early in the morning of November 15 1963 when the unusual incident took place. The fishermen on board the vessel 'Isleifur II' had just finished (1) _______________ their nets into the sea. While they were drinking coffee, they heard a (2) ______________ noise coming from the sea. They also felt the ship shake but the sea looked (3) _______________.

A short while later, they saw two dark columns of ash (4) ____________ from the sea. They realised then they they had just seen the eruption of an underwater volcano!
2.
(A) accidents
(B) cuts
(C) enlarged
(D) incidents
(E) ointment
(F) pesticide
(G) gashes
(H) swollen


It is a good idea to bring along a first aid box when we go hiking. This is because (1) ____________ may happen along the way. If it is just some minor (2) ______________ and bruises, then the antiseptic cream and plaster will come in handy. Sometimes we may be bitten by insects and our skin becomes (3) ______________ and itchy. We can carry on with the hike if we have some (4) _____________ with us. This wil make the hiking trip a more enjoyable one.

Section E

Read the passage carefully. Choose the most suitable word from the words given in the box and choose letter (A to G) for each blank.
USE EACH WORD ONCE ONLY.
1.
(A) chose
(B) chosen
(C) choose
(D) chooses
(E) choosing
(F) have chosen
(G) will choose


Eric is a talented student. He has been (1) ______________ by his teacher to take part in a drawing contest. Mrs Leng (2) ______________ him because he has a natural flair and draws well. Besides Eric, Mrs Leng will be (3) ____________ two more pupils to take part in the contest. Mrs Leng may take some time to decide because she is careful with whom she (4) ______________. She hopes to help her students be more interested in art.
2.
(A) at
(B) from
(C) in
(D) on
(E) out
(F) to
(G) up


We need energy to grow, study and play. We get the energy we need (1) ______________ the food we eat. We use (2) ______________ our energy when we do our daily activities.

To stay trim and fit, we must balance what we eat and what we do. When we eat too much, the excess energy from the food is stored as fat (3) ____________ the body. Our body has to carry the extra weight. Our heart has to work harder when we are (4) _______________ work or play. Find out what the healthy weight for your age and height is and eat wisely.

Section A (Answers)

Answers

1.
C.
2.
A.
3.
D.
4.
D.
5.
A.
6.
B.
7.
D.
8.
B.

Section B (Answers)

Answers

1.
D.
2.
D.
3.
D.
4.
B.
5.
B.
6.
C.

Section C (Answers)

Answers

1.
C.
2.
D.
3.
A.
4.
D.
5.
A.

Section D (Answers)

Answers

1.
(1) A
(2) F
(3) H
(4) G
2.
(1) A
(2) B
(3) H
(4) E

Section E (Answers)

Answers

1.
(1) B
(2) A
(3) E
(4) D
2.
(1) B
(2) G
(3) C
(4) A

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