2012 Primary 1 English End Year Examination 1

Section A

Choose the correct word to complete the blank. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1.

Do you like apples or banana_______

1. ,
2. .
3. ?

2.

Mr Tan asked, "________bag is this?"
John replied, "This is my bag."

1. Who
2. Who's
3. Whose
   

3.

My friend and I ___________ going to the cinema.

1. is
2. am
   
3. are

4.

Mother shouted, "Bob, stop running! I want you to come and stand ____________ beside me."

1. here
2. there
3. everywhere

5.

My hands are dirty. __________ must wash them now.

1. I
2. You
3. They

6.

Peter exclaimed, "__________ is my bicycle? It is missing!"

1. What
2. Which
3. Where

7.

When my little brother got lost in the shopping mall, I helped my parents look for _______________.

1. his
2. he
3. him

8.

Lina spilled some paint _________ the floor.

1. in
2. on
3. under

9.

As the ducks are hungry, they ____________ up to the tourists to get some bread.

1. waddle
2. waddles
3. waddled

10.

Mr Kumar ___________ his balance and fell down from the tree just now.

1. lost
2. lose
3. loses
   

11.

Before I _________ the house every day, my mother makes me check my bag.

1. left
2. leave
3. leaves

12.

She did not __________ the plants daily, so they died.

1. water
2. waters
3. watered

13.

Mrs Tan asked, "____________ do you go to school every day?"
Leela replied, "I cycle to school."

1. Why
2. How
3. When

14.

Mrs Lim asked, "_________ are you doing here?"
The pupil replied, "I am reading."

1. Who
2. What
3. Where

15.

Since you ____________ the book, you do not have to buy a new one.

1. has
2. had
3. have

Section B

Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box below. Each helping word may be used more then once.

1.

and

because

so

(1) My mother bought a pair of shoes _____________ a coat.

(2) He was an hour late for the meeting ____________ he missed the bus.

(3) Ali was very thirsty ____________ he ordered a drink.

(4) Melinda likes to read ______________ listen to music at the same time.

(5) The children went into the house _______________ it started to rain.

Section C

Read each of the following passages carefully. Choose from the words given in the box. Use a word ONCE only.

1.

has

have

had

The grasshopper is a green insect. It (1) _____________________ two big hind legs for jumping. Like all insects, grasshoppers (2) ______________ enemies too. They do not like animals like birds and lizards.

2.

this

that

these

those

The children are in the garden with Uncle Joe.

"Uncle, (1) _____________ flowers here look lovely!" exclaimed Jane, as she looked at the flowers in front of her.

"Michael, (2) ____________ plant over there is thorny and it can hurt you. Don't touch it," said Uncle Joe.

Michael picked up the pot of cactus and asked, "Does (3) ___________ plant need watering?"

Uncle Joe replied, "No, it does not need much water to grow well."

Section D

Choose the correct word to complete the blank. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1.

Mother puts on ____________ whenever she does cooking so that her clothes do not get dirty.

1. a hat
2. a mask
3. an apron

2.

The frightened villagers ___________ when the hungry giant stomped into their village.

1. walked
2. danced
3. skedaddled

3.

Mother said, "Angelina, don't be ____________. Speak politely to your sister."

1. rude
2. gentle
3. patient

4.

A tractor is a type of _________________.

1. animal
2. vehicle
3. furniture

5.

Lily enjoys reading stories of fantasy because she likes elves and ______________.

1. fairies
2. babies
3. astronauts

6.

Mrs Lim __________ her fingers while she was sewing.

1. picked
2. pricked
3. plucked

7.

The horses _____________ over the gate into the field.

1. roar
2. leap
3. slither

8.

I am going to ___________ some butter over my bread.

1. shine
2. spread
3. scribble

9.

We are ______________ a hole in the garden to plant the apple tree.

1. digging
2. blowing
3. scratching

10.

Paul is always scolded by his parents because he is ______________ and does not want to do his work.

1. lazy
2. peaceful
   
3. co-operative

Section E

Look at each picture carefully and fill in its blank with the correct letters to complete the word.

1.

We held a birthday c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for Jenny in the classroom.

2.

Uncle Ben is r_ _ _ _ _ his bicycle to the park.

3.

There are many things that we can put in this big c_ _ _ _ _ _ _.

4.

We need a c_ _ _ _ to lift the heavy container off the ship.

5.

We are learning how to use a clock to tell the t_ _ _.

Section F

Look at each picture carefully. Choose from the words given in the box and fill in each blank with the correct word. Use a word ONCE only.

1.

candles	feathers	frightened	kitchen
party	pond	tuition	scattered

(1) Milly likes to fish by herself at his small _______________.

(2) John was ________________ by the nightmare he had last night.

(3) Mr and Mrs Lee are going to plan a surprise ____________ for their daughter.

(4) The peacock has lovely _____________ that can spread out like a fan.

(5) Mr Yee is busy cooking in the __________________.

Section G

Read the following passage carefully. Choose from the words given in the box and fill in each blank with the correct word. Use a word ONCE only.

1.

allowed	dusting	help	pleased
ran	sitting	thought	united

It was raining. Zi Bing was not (1) _____________ to go out. He felt bored, so he (2) ______________ of something to do. He decided to (3) _________ his mother clean the windows. After (4) _____________ the windows, he filled a pail with water and wiped them with a wet cloth.

He was very (5) ___________ with himself for a job well done. His mother praised him too.

Section H

Read the following passage carefully. Then for each question from 1 to 5, choose the most suitable answer.

Tanya has a pet dog named Jackie. Jackie has thick fur, a long tail and big round eyes. It is very friendly to Tanya and her family members but it barks fiercely at strangers. It is also very loyal to Tanya. It is always by Tanya's side except when she goes to school. Every day in the afternoon, Jackie waits patiently at the gate for Tanya to return home from school. When Jackie hears Tanya's footsteps, it barks excitedly and wags its tail. Every weekend, Tanya and Jackie play together at the park. Some of their favourite games are hide-and-seek, tag and fetch-the-stick. Tanya enjoys teaching Jackie new games and tricks so that it can take part in animal contests.

1.

Tanya has a pet ______________.

1. cat
2. dog
3. rabbit
4. hamster

2.

Jackie will not be with Tanya when she is ______________.

1. at home
2. in school
3. at the park
4. in the garden

3.

Jackie waits for Tanya's return from school at the gate in the ______________.

1. morning
   
2. afternoon
3. evening
4. night

4.

Jackie barks excitedly and wags its tail when it hears Tanya's footsteps because it is _______________.

1. sad
2. angry
3. afraid
4. happy

5.

Tanya trains Jackie to play games and do tricks so that it _______________.

1. will stay healthy
2. can entertain people
3. can guard her house well
4. is ready to take part in animal contests

Section I

Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 1 to 5 in complete sentences.

"Wake up, Fiona! Did you hear that?" Alice asked Fiona who was sound asleep. Fiona woke up and began to sit up. Suddenly, they heard the sound of thunder. "It's only thunder, Alice. Let's go back to sleep," Fiona said, yawning. Alice asked Fiona if they could sleep together. Fiona agreed and both of them went under the blanket. Suddenly, a loud thud sound was heard. The two girls looked at each other and froze. They wondered if there were really monsters in the house. Fiona held Alice's hand and they climbed out of bed together. Fiona took her baseball bat and hid behind the door. Soon, the door opened and without a second thought, Fiona hit the legs of the monster. When the monster yelled in pain, the girls realised that it was their father! He had just returned home from work and wanted to give them a goodnight kiss. The girls were so glad to see their father that they hugged him tightly.

1.

Who woke Fiona from her sleep?

_________________________________________________________________________________

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2.

According to the passage, how did the girls feel when they heard the thud sound?

_________________________________________________________________________________

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3.

What did Fiona do with the baseball bat as soon as the door was opened?

_________________________________________________________________________________

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4.

Who was actually the 'monster'?

_________________________________________________________________________________

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5.

Why did the 'monster' go into the girls' room?

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