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 PREFACE
ELITE 1 tests and evaluates a child’s ability in the areas of grammar, vocabulary,
comprehension and writing.
Diagnostic Tests
There are 12 Diagnostic Tests that are similar to the latest comprehension and continuous
writing format of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).
Creative Thinking
This section at the end of each Diagnostic Test allows the child to use his imagination and
express his creativity.
Pointers
This is a separate booklet consisting of hints, model essays and a glossary.
Helpful Hints: Clues on selected questions to help the child choose the appropriate
answers to the questions are provided.
Model Essays: Children can refer to the model essays for ideas on writing
techniques. A step-by-step guide provided with each model essay provides
additional tips on how to improve on their writing.
Glossary & Creative Words and Phrases: A list of selected words and phrases
from each exercise is provided to build vocabulary and improve comprehension.
Noteworthy: Explanation on different text types and their common features are
provided to give children a wider exposure and understanding of them.
Diagnostic Tools
This is presented as a table at the end of each test. A detailed breakdown of the marks
obtained in the various sections of the test will allow for the targeting of specific areas of
weakness and hence the identification of subsequent revision.
Specific Marking Scheme
A marking scheme provides a guideline on how to grade the child’s writing based on the
two main categories – Content and Language.
Answers
A separate booklet for quick and easy reference is provided.
Tear-out Format
Enhanced
This means the tests can be easily removed and presented as assignments. The glossary,
Learning
pointers and answer pages can be removed and filed away for future reference.

Enhanced
Enhanced Learning
resources available
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Periodic tests are provided to assess understanding and reinforce learning.
resources available
Practice exercises on adjectives and nouns are provided. There are also practice
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 What Do The Icons Mean?
BE FAMILIAR WITH THE ICONS that are found throughout each test. These guide
the child in his learning.

Diagnostic Tools Pointers and Answers

The user-friendly diagnostic tables help you Separate booklets for Pointers and Answers
determine the child’s language skills in the four are provided for quick and easy reference and
main areas: grammar, vocabulary, comprehension assessment.
and writing. Steps on how to use them can
be found on the next page, How To Use The
Diagnostic Tools.

Helpful Hints
Contextual clues will help the child choose the
appropriate answers to the questions. Refer to
Pointers when he needs a hint to tackle a question.
Marking Scheme for Writing
A marking scheme in the form of a table allows
you to diagnose the child’s ability to write a
story. Refer to the next page, How To Use The
Diagnostic Tools.

Creative Thinking
Be creative! Encourage the child to be original and
imaginative in his answers. Sometimes, there may
be more than one answer to a question. As long
Model Essay
as the child can provide reasons for his answer,
Tips are included to guide the child in his writing.
it is acceptable.
Model essays show how the writing can be done.
The child can use the model essay to expand on
his own ideas.

Creative Words and Phrases

Look out for words or phrases specially used in
each test. The child can pick up and learn these
NOTEworthy new words and phrases to help him express
The passages have been carefully selected to himself better.
give the child a wider exposure to the different
types of text. We explain when the text types are
used and what the common features of such text
types are.
Glossary
A glossary of difficult words can be found in
Pointers. Increase the child’s vocabulary by going
through the words with him.

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 How To Use The Diagnostic Tools
Step 1: Mark the child’s paper. (See below, Marking Scheme for section on Writing.)
Step 2: Circle the stars under the question numbers that the child has done incorrectly.
Step 3: Total up the marks at the end of each row.
Step 4: Refer to What your scores tell you and the feedback on the specific components. Refer to the
Achievement Levels (ALs) to find out how well your child has done. Achievement Level 1 (AL1) is
the best score and Achievement Level 8 (AL8) is the lowest score.

Marking Scheme

Section B/C: Writing

The total marks allocated for writing is 10. Next, read through the story again. This time, focus
on spelling or mistakes in grammar. Underline them.
Writing is divided into two components: CONTENT
(6 marks) and LANGUAGE (4 marks). Now, circle the marks for LANGUAGE based on the
following guidelines (see table below).
CONTENT refers to the flow of the story and how
clearly the ideas have been presented. LANGUAGE Finally, total up the marks you circled.
refers to grammar, spelling and punctuation. It also Based on the marks attained, you have already
covers the area on how well sentence structures are diagnosed the child’s ability to write a story.
formed in the writing presented.
Bring to his attention the weaknesses in his writing.
First, mark the child’s work, taking into account the Allow the child to correct the mistakes himself.
content of the writing.
Then, circle the marks for CONTENT based on the
given guidelines (see table below).

Marking guidelines for CONTENT Marking guidelines for LANGUAGE

0 – 2: Ideas are poorly presented. Child’s writing 0 – 1: Full of mistakes in grammar, spelling and
shows no relevance to the topic written punctuation. Most sentence structures
and has no logical sequence. need to be improved.

3 – 4: Ideas are fairly presented. Child’s writing 2: Mistakes in grammar, spelling and
is relevant and simple. punctuation. Some sentence structures
are well-formed.
5 – 6: Ideas are clearly presented. Child’s
writing is logical and additional relevant 3 – 4: Hardly any mistakes in grammar,
information is included. spelling and punctuation. Most
sentence structures are well-formed.

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 CONTENTS

Diagnostic Test 1................................................................................................... (1)1~20

Diagnostic Test 2................................................................................................... (2)1~20

Diagnostic Test 3

1st Quarter Examination

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Diagnostic Test 4................................................................................................... (4)1~22

Diagnostic Test 5................................................................................................... (5)1~20

Diagnostic Test 6

Midyear Examination
resources available
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Diagnostic Test 7................................................................................................... (7)1~22

Diagnostic Test 8................................................................................................... (8)1~22

Diagnostic Test 9

3rd Quarter Examination

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Diagnostic Test 10............................................................................................... (10)1~22

Final Examination 1

Final Examination 2 resources available

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Pointers..................................................................................................................P1~P26
Helpful Hints, Model Essays, Glossary, Creative Words and Phrases, Noteworthy

Answers................................................................................................................... A1~A9

Exercises on selected grammar items and vocabulary

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DIAGNOSTIC TEST 1
Learning Outcomes
use personal pronouns “I”, “He”, “She”, “We”
and “They” in sentences
use the verbs to be – “am”, “is” or “are”
together with the personal pronouns
use the articles “a” and “an” appropriately
before nouns
increase vocabulary through the glossary
rearrange and order words to form sentences
choose appropriate vocabulary based on context
join two sentences using the conjunction
“and”
understand the information in a menu by
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answering questions on it
understand a passage by answering questions
on it
express ideas clearly and creatively when
writing a story
use the present tense in writing a story
use appropriate adjectives on given objects

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GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer and write its number in the brackets
provided. (15 marks)

1. Tom has a cat. takes good care of it.

(1) She (2) He (3) We (4) They ( )

2. am a student in Mayflower Primary School.

(1) I (2) He (3) We (4) They ( )

3. Kelly and Jane always play together. love to play

hide-and-seek.
(1) I (2) She (3) They (4) We ( )

4. John and I like to eat ice cream. buy ice cream during
recess.
(1) They (2) He (3) She (4) We ( )

5. My father has a car. drives to work.

(1) She (2) He (3) They (4) We ( )

6. Mary’s school uniform is dirty. needs to wash it.

(1) They (2) He (3) She (4) We ( )

7. The children clean their classroom. keep it clean.

(1) They (2) He (3) She (4) We ( )

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play there.
(1) They (2) He (3) She (4) I ( )

9. Joe wears a pair of glasses. needs them to see clearly.

(1) We (2) He (3) I (4) She ( )

10. My grandparents sit on the bench. are tired.

(1) They (2) He (3) She (4) We ( )

11. Am going to the zoo with you?

(1) they (2) he (3) we (4) I ( )

12. Paul and I are at the beach. are building sandcastles.

(1) We (2) They (3) He (4) I ( )

13. Lisa is eating a piece of cake. loves to eat chocolate

cakes.
(1) I (2) They (3) She (4) We ( )

14. My grandmother is in the garden. is watering the

plants.
(1) She (2) They (3) He (4) We ( )

15. James and I are cousins. often play together.

(1) They (2) We (3) She (4) He ( )

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Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank by choosing a
suitable word from the box. (5 marks)

am is are

My father is Mr Lee. He (16) a teacher. My mother

is Mrs Lee. She (17) a housewife. Jane and Lisa

(18) my sisters. They (19) twins. I

(20) very happy to be part of this family.

Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank by choosing a

suitable word from the box. (5 marks)

a an

Peter puts (21) umbrella in his bag. He checks

his pencil case in the bag. He has (22) eraser,

(23) pencil and (24) ruler. His

mother tells him to bring more pencils to school. His mother packs

(25) apple into his bag. It is for recess.

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 VOCABULARY
Choose the correct answer and write its number in the brackets
provided. (15 marks)

26. I can my eyes.

(1) nod (2) hear (3) blink (4) smell ( )

27. You protect your ears and them when you hear
loud sounds.
(1) hide (3) block
(2) cover (4) wrap ( )

28. My grandfather to me when I tell him about my first

day at school.
(1) hears (2) listens (3) watches (4) notices ( )

29. Jim his fingers.

(1) rolls (3) bumps
(2) wriggles (4) pulls ( )

30. Mr Hart a picture for his wife.

(1) sketches (3) writes
(2) brushes (4) paints ( )

31. John falls down and hurts his .

(1) foot (3) knee
(2) ankle (4) shin ( )

32. Peter the ball with his foot.

(1) kicks (3) rolls
(2) throws (4) plays ( )

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 DIAGNOSTIC TEST 1
83. What does Penny have to do as a group leader?

Helpful Hints

Use these hints to help the child derive the correct Model Essay
answers.
Use the step-by-step guide to help the child in his
For easy reference, the numbers listed on the left refer to writing.
the question numbers in this test.
Refer to page (1)16. Before you start writing, select a
picture(s).
16 – 20. Remember that “am” is only used with “I”. “Is”
is used with singular pronouns like “he” and “she”. 1. Can you name the place?
Sometimes, the pronoun “he” can be replaced by
2. Can you name the thing(s) you see in the picture(s)?
a male name, Eg. John, Tim, etc. It is the same for (Use the helping words provided.)
the pronoun “she”. We can also replace it with a
3. Think of a character. Imagine that the character is in
female name, Eg. Jane, Mary, etc. “Are” is used with
the park.
plural pronouns like “they” and “we”. Sometimes, the
pronouns “they” can be replaced by other nouns, Eg. Now, you can write your sentences after studying the
the children, the boys, the people, etc. “We” can also picture(s).
be replaced with somebody else together with you (Eg.
1. You can pretend to be the character, so you can start
“John and I”, “Mary and I”). You must always include
with the personal pronoun “I” (see Model Writing 1).
yourself in the pronoun “we”. Now, try to do the cloze, You can also write in the third person, “He” (see Model
bearing in mind all these points. Writing 2), or give him a name.
21 – 25. Remember this simple rule. Both the articles “a” 2. Your first sentence should tell where the character
and “an” refer to only one object. However, the article is.
“an” is put in front of nouns that have vowel sounds.
3. After that, you can write what you see in the picture.
The article “a” does not. Now, try to do the cloze,
Use adjectives to describe the objects. Adjectives
bearing in mind all these points. tell us more about these objects, for example, a blue
41. Your brother falls down. He hurts his knee. What will bicycle and a new football.
you find on his knee? *Your story becomes more interesting with the use of
43. How do you think he feels when he falls? Look at the adjectives. Make it a habit to use them.
sentence “The tears roll down his cheeks”. What does 4. You can also write about the position of these things.
that tell you? Where is the football? The football is on the grass. Try
this one yourself. Where is the bicycle?
44. Look at the sentence before this. It reads “I do not
know what to do”. Look at the next sentence after this. 5. End your story with how the character feels.
It reads “This makes him laugh”. What can you do to
make him laugh? Model Writing 1
I am at a park.
45. When your brother laughs, how is he feeling? I have a blue bicycle.
59. There are two people riding bicycles. Be careful with I ride my bicycle.
the verb you use. It needs a plural verb. I have a football too.
I am happy to be at the park.
60. There are two people watching television. Be careful
with the verb you use. It needs a plural verb. Model Writing 2
John is at a park.
61. Look at the cloze passage and find the clues He has a blue bicycle.
– neighbours, slide and swings. Where will you most He rides his bicycle.
likely find these? He has a football too.
81. Read the first, second and third line of the passage He is happy to be at the park.
to count the number of students in the group.

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 1ST QUARTER EXAMINATION
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Helpful Hints Glossary

Use these hints to help the child derive the correct Learn the meanings of these words.
answers.
admire : To look at something with wonder because
For easy reference, the numbers listed on the left refer to it is beautiful
the question numbers in this test.
assembly : A period when the principal, teachers
9 – 11. Remember this simple rule. Both the articles “a” and students come together as a group
and “an” refer to only one object. However, the article to celebrate an occasion or to make an
‘an’ is put in front of nouns or adjectives that have the announcement on matters of the school
vowel sounds. The article “a” is not. Now, try to do the cousin : The child of your uncle or aunt in a family
cloze, bearing in mind all these points.
diamond : A hard and valuable stone that is usually
12. Read the sentence where the blank is. The people in worn as jewellery
this sentence are Penny and her brother. Look at the
dustpan : A small flat tray usually made of plastic in
noun (“toys”) that appears after the blank. Whose toys
which dirt is swept on with a broom
are these?
elderly : Old
13. Read the sentence where the blank is. Penny is a girl.
Look at the nouns (“dolls and jigsaw puzzles”) that family tree : It traces the relationship of family
appear after the blank. Whose toys are these? members who have passed away (called
ancestors) up to those who are still alive
14. The sentence is about Penny’s brother. Look at the
at the present
noun (“toy cars”) that appears after the blank. Whose
toys are these? generous : Willing to give to others
17. There are Mr John, a school boy and a young lady. Since gobble : When you gobble your food, you swallow
there are three people, which preposition would you most your food quickly without chewing much
likely use to tell the position of Mr John? You may want injured : Wounded or hurt
to read on to the next sentence so that you can make a
better choice on which preposition to use. jigsaw puzzle : Broken pieces of cardboard that you fix
to form a complete picture
25. What do you notice about the dustbin? What should
Roy do to keep the flies away? nurse : To look after someone because of his
illness or injury until he gets better
27. What can usually be found at the front of a bicycle?
pavement : A path used by pedestrians
28. What are usually found in parks for resting?
pity : Feel sorry for someone because the
32. The writer reads storybooks during his free time. If person is suffering or is unhappy
he does that during his free time, what is his attitude
towards reading? popular : If someone is popular, he is well-liked

38. Locate where John and Marie Smith are. See the pregnant : A woman who is pregnant is carrying a
arrows below their boxes. These arrows tell how many baby in her womb
children they have. shelter : A place that protects you from the weather
40. Look at the first row where John and Marie Smith are. (eg. rain, sun)
They get married and have children who appear on sniffle : The sound you make with your nose when
the second row. Their children get married and have it is runny while you are crying
their own children which appear on the third row. How sofa : A comfortable seat for more than one
are the people in the third row related to John and person which you put in the living room
Marie Smith? They are their grandchildren. See the
ages below their names to get the answer. surgeon : A doctor who performs operations

42. When did the boy lose his money?

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 MIDYEAR EXAMINATION
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1. Can you name the place?

2. Who do you see here?

Helpful Hints 3. Can you name the objects that are found in the
picture(s)?
Use these hints to help the child derive the correct 4. What are these people doing?
answers.
Now, you can write your story after studying the
For easy reference, the numbers listed on the left refer to picture(s).
the question numbers in this test.
1. For this story, you can write in the first person or the
11 – 12. Two people are being compared here – the third person. If you are writing in the first person, you
storyteller and Dianna. Which form of the adjective are including yourself in the story. You will be using
should be used for the word “thin” and “tall”? the pronoun “I”. If you write in the third person, you are
not in the story at all. You use the words “the children”
13. The pronoun “she” refers to Dianna. How many people
or you give the children names.
are being compared to Dianna with regards to her
hair? Which form of the adjective should be used for 2. Your first sentence should tell your reader where the
the word “long”? story takes place.
14. Two periods of time are being compared here: before 3. You can write what you see in the picture. Add details
and after the haircut. Which form of adjective should to your story by using adjectives or similes to describe
be used for the word “short”? the children or the objects. Use prepositions to show
18 – 20. Remember that “has” is used with the third person where the things / children are.
singular, “he” and “she”. “Have” is used with “I”, “you”, 4. Think carefully how you will end your story. Read the
“we” and “they”. two model writing.
21 – 29. Look at the pictures. They are there to help you.
30. Read the next sentence. Where would you find a Model Writing 1
librarian? The bell rings for recess. Jane, Tim, Sue and
33. Where would the books be placed? I walk to the canteen quickly. We queue up at the
stalls to buy our food.
34. Which option in the box can be laid on the floor for the
children to sit on? Jane buys a slice of bread and a glass of
35. The second sentence of this passage tells you what orange juice. Tim, Sue and I buy a bowl of noodles
Mr Kent does. each. Tim sees some litter on the floor. He throws it
into the dustbin.
38. The clues are “cherries” and “chocolate rice”. What
do you call these that are placed on cakes? After eating, we go to the field. We play together.
When recess is over, we go back to the classroom.
42. Read the information in bullet points under “Be a
Superstar Contest”. Model Writing 2
44. The answer must not fit both pictures in the It is recess time. There are many children at
advertisement. the school canteen. Some children queue up at their
46. Read the sentence before the sentence with “that”. favourite food stall to buy food.
48. Look for the words in the last paragraph. John is sitting with his group of friends. They
eat their noodles and rice at the table. John has just
finished his drink. He throws the can into the dustbin.
Jill and Sally wash their hands at the washbasin after
eating their food.
Model Essay
It is always noisy during recess time. It is a time
for the children to rest before the next lesson starts.
Use the step-by-step guide to help the child in his
writing.

Refer to page (ME)16. Before you start writing, select the

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departure : Leaving
destination : The place that you are going to
dozen : Twelve
Helpful Hints
effortlessly : Without using much strength
Use these hints to help the child derive the correct empty-handed : To have nothing
answers. first aid box : A special box that contains medicine and
bandages to treat minor wounds
For easy reference, the numbers listed on the left refer to
the question numbers in this test. flight : A journey by aeroplane
journey : Trip
1 – 8. “Who” is used to ask about a person. “What” is
used to ask about things or a situation. “When” is relieved : Feeling happy and no longer worried
used to ask about the timing. “Which” is used when rewarding : Finding satisfaction and joy in doing
asking people to make a choice. “Where” is used to something useful
ask about places. Read the questions carefully and scarf : A piece of cloth that you use to wrap
try to understand what they are asking. around your head or neck
15. Read on. The clue is “ran across the road”. seedless : Having no seeds
16. The clue is “two houses”. Look at the helping words studio : A special room where television or radio
again. programmes are produced
18. The clue is “jump”. Make a clever guess. tend : Look after
29. Why does Dr Ray need to be in the enclosure? window sill : The bottom frame of a window
32. The clue is “flight”.
36. The event is “Family Day”. Which is the most suitable
answer?
38. Look at the time of the event. Creative Words and Phrases
41. Since this is a newspaper article, you will be able to
Try to use these in your writing.
find this information by reading the date at the top of
the article and the 1st paragraph of the article.
• catch sight of: (phrase) See
42. What show did she act in? • doze off: (phrasal verb) Fall asleep
43. Refer to lines 6 – 7 again. • pick someone up: (phrasal verb) To fetch someone
• reminder of: (phrase) That makes you remember or
think about a situation, thing or person
• shout at the top of your lungs: (expression) To shout
Glossary very loudly

Learn the meanings of these words.

alternative : Another
braces : Strips of elastic attached to the pants from
the back to the front so that they will not
slip down
challenging : Difficult or needing effort and attention
chimney : A pipe or outlet, usually linked to the
fireplace, where smoke can escape
comedy : A funny film, play or story
control tower : A tall tower in an airport that controls when
aeroplanes take off or land
cradle : A small bed or cot

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 FINAL EXAMINATION 1
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You can write your story after studying the picture(s).

1. Write your story in the third person. Give the people

you see in the picture names. It makes your story more
Helpful Hints personal and realistic. Alternatively, you can write the
story by putting yourself as the main character. In this
Use these hints to help the child derive the correct case, you will need to use the pronoun “I”.
answers.
2. Decide whether you would like to use the present
For easy reference, the numbers listed on the left refer to tense or the past tense to write your story. If you
the question numbers in this test. choose to write in the present tense, make sure all
the sentences in your story are in the present tense. If
you choose to write in the past tense, make sure you
18 – 20. You need to be careful here. The helping words
know the past tense form of the verbs well.
in the box are in the present tense, so you will need
to change them to the past tense first before filling in 3. Your first sentence should tell where the people are.
the blanks. Read Model Writing 1 and 2.
21 – 29. Look at the pictures. They are there to help you. 4. Write what you see in the picture. Make your story
interesting by using creative words and phrases.
30. Refer to the second sentence in this passage. Where
Describe your story fully by adding in details. Use
is Paul? Where is the cat?
prepositions to describe the positions of the people
31. The word “but” is used to explain why Paul could not and objects in the story.
leave the house.
5. Think carefully about how you will end your story. You
32. Read the next sentence to find out what Paul wanted may choose to write about feelings regarding the
to do. whole experience at the clinic. You may also want to
33. The clue is “shoe rack”. write about the advice given by the doctor/dentist.

37. The clue is “bathroom”. Model Writing 1

38. The next sentence tells you that Patrick was still Jack is at the dental clinic. He has a toothache.
sleepy. Jack is frightened. He is afraid of injections.

40. Look for the weekend that has the best weather Dr Muller tells him his tooth has decayed. He
throughout the day for outdoor activities. must pull it out. Dr Muller tells him it will not be painful.
Jack closes his eyes.
46. Read lines 6 – 7.
Dr Muller pulls out his bad tooth. Dr Muller
48. Do explain the reason for the snake to use dead leaves praises Jack for being a brave boy. He tells Jack to
to make its nest. Read the last paragraph again. brush his teeth at least twice a day. Jack nods and
smiles. Jack is glad it does not hurt at all.

Model Writing 2
I had a terrible toothache one morning. I went
Model Essay to Dr Muller’s dental clinic immediately.
Dr Muller told me that I had a bad tooth. He said
Use the step-by-step guide to help the child in his
I must have eaten a lot of sweets lately but did not
writing.
brush my teeth properly. He needed to pull out my
bad tooth. I was frightened. I tried to be brave.
Refer to page (FE1)16. Before you start writing, select the
picture(s). When Dr Muller pulled out my tooth, I felt a tug
and a little pain. He advised me not to eat too many
1. Can you name the place? sweets next time. He also advised me to brush my
2. Who are the people here? teeth after every meal.

3. What is happening here?

4. How does this story end?

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DIAGNOSTIC TEST 1
81. There are six students in the class group.
GRAMMAR 82. Rose; together
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (4) 5. (2) 83. responsible
6. (3) 7. (1) 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (1) 84. P, P, O, O
11. (4) 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (1) 15. (2) 85. (a) happy (Accept other reasonable answers.)
(b) They are able to relax / have fun together. (Accept
GRAMMAR CLOZE other reasonable answers.)
16. is 21. an
17. is 22. an WRITING
18. are 23. a (Refer to POINTERS page P1, Model Essay. The MARKING
19. are 24. a SCHEME FOR WRITING can be found in HOW TO USE THE
20. am 25. an DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS.)

VOCABULARY CREATIVE THINKING

26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (2) 29. (2) 30. (4) (Suggested answers. Other correct answers are also
31. (4) 32. (1) 33. (4) 34. (4) 35. (4) acceptable.)
36. (1) 37. (3) 38. (1) 39. (3) 40. (4)
A zebra A sunflower
• striped • tall
VOCABULARY CLOZE
• gentle • beautiful
41. scratch 46. best
• fast • yellow
42. and 47. classmate
43. crying 48. canteen A book A girl
44. tickle 49. read • open • pretty
45. happy 50. field • thick • fair
• old • happy
WORD ORDER
A pencil A knife
51. John goes to school by bus.
• short • sharp
52. I can smell with my nose.
• sharp • shiny
53. Peter and his brother run in the park.
• wooden • dangerous
54. My parents and I go to the playground.
55. There are many books on my table. An aeroplane A dinosaur
• noisy • extinct
SYNTHESIS • fast • scary
56. Linda has apples and oranges. • large • fierce
57. I have two eyes and a nose. A bunch of grapes A dustbin
58. I see a moon and some stars in the sky. • sweet • smelly
59. Peter and John are riding bicycles. • purple • dirty
60. My grandmother and grandfather are • seedless • full
watching television.

COMPREHENSION CLOZE DIAGNOSTIC TEST 2

61. playground GRAMMAR
62. few 1. (3) 2. (3) 3. (2) 4. (1) 5. (4)
63. take 6. (4) 7. (1) 8. (1) 9. (2) 10. (4)
64. sit 11. (1) 12. (2) 13. (1) 14. (4) 15. (1)
65. fun
66. ball / circle / basketball / sun
GRAMMAR CLOZE
67. and
16. my 21. They
68. sour
17. his 22. I
69. glass / cup
18. her 23. We
70. bread / toast
71. family 19. their 24. She
72. reading 20. our 25. he
73. dress / blouse
74. homework / painting / project VOCABULARY
75. toys / car / bear 26. (2) 27. (4) 28. (3) 29. (1) 30. (3)
31. (4) 32. (3) 33. (2) 34. (1) 35. (1)
VISUAL TEXT COMPREHENSION 36. (2) 37. (4) 38. (3) 39. (1) 40. (3)
76. (2) 77. (4) 78. (1) 79. (2) 80. (1)

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