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Primary 4 English: Vocabulary in Context Practice
Real Primary 4 English questions on Vocabulary in Context, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
Curriculum alignment
English Language Syllabus, Primary (MOE, 2020 syllabus)
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Real Vocabulary in Context practice questions
When the illusionist made the elephant disappear on stage, the audience gasped and stared at the empty spot, full of ___. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
amazing
amazement ✓
amazed
amaze
'Amazement' is the noun form needed after 'full of', describing the feeling of the audience.
When Danish's kitten climbed too high up the old rain tree and got stuck, his little brother scrambled up after it without hesitation and brought it down safely. Which sentence correctly describes what happened, using the right word to name the quality he showed?
Everyone praised the great brave he showed.
Everyone praised the great bravely he showed.
Everyone praised the great bravery he showed. ✓
Everyone praised the great braver he showed.
'Bravery' is the noun form needed after 'great' to name the quality he showed; 'bravely' is an adverb, 'brave' is an adjective, and 'braver' is a comparative adjective, none of which fit as a noun here.
Hearing the last bus horn from two blocks away, Mei sprinted down the street and ran ___ to catch it before the doors closed. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
quickness
quickly ✓
quicker
quick
'Quickly' is the adverb needed to describe how she ran; 'quick' is an adjective and cannot directly follow the verb 'ran' this way.
Some pupils were confused about the homework, so the teacher paused the lesson and gave a clear ___ of the instructions before letting the class begin. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
explain
explanation ✓
explaining
explained
'Explanation' is the noun form needed after the adjective 'clear', referring to what the teacher gave the class.