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Common entrance exams for primary 5. Past questions and answers on English.
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Do you mean a specific country’s Common Entrance exam (e.g., Nigeria, Jamaica, Trinidad, Kenya)? If so I can tailor past questions to that syllabus. Meanwhile, here is a short practice “past-paper style” English paper for Primary 5 with answers. You can use it for revision or as a mock test.
PRACTICE PAPER (Primary 5) — English
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total marks: 80
SECTION A — COMPREHENSION (20 marks)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Passage
Last Saturday, Maria and her brother Jamal went to the market with their mother. The market was busy. Stallholders sold fruits, vegetables, clothes and toys. Maria liked the bright mangoes at Mr. Mensah’s stall. Jamal wanted to buy a toy truck, but he did not have enough money. Their mother bought vegetables and two mangoes. On the way home Maria gave one mango to Jamal. They ate it under a big shady tree. Jamal said the mango tasted sweet and thanked his sister. They promised to go to the market again next week.
Questions
1. Who went to the market? (2)
2. Name three things sold at the market. (3)
3. Which stall did Maria like? (1)
4. Why did Jamal not buy the toy truck? (2)
5. What did their mother buy? (2)
6. Where did the children eat the mango? (1)
7. How did Jamal feel about the mango? (1)
8. Find a word in the passage that means “many people are around” or “full of people.” (1)
9. Write a sentence to show that Jamal was grateful. (2)
10. Predict: Where will the children go next week? (2)
Answers — Section A
1. Maria, Jamal and their mother. (2)
2. Fruits, vegetables, clothes, toys (any three). (3)
3. Mr. Mensah’s stall. (1)
4. Because he did not have enough money. (2)
5. Vegetables and two mangoes. (2)
6. Under a big shady tree / under a tree. (1)
7. He felt that it tasted sweet / he liked it / he was happy. (1)
8. busy. (1)
9. Example: “Jamal said ‘thank you’ to his sister.” or “Jamal thanked his sister.” (2)
10. They will go to the market again next week. (2)
SECTION B — GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (30 marks)
B1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (6 marks)
1. She ___ (walk) to school every day.
2. They ___ (eat) lunch now.
3. I ___ (see) that movie last week.
4. He ___ (do) his homework tomorrow.
5. The baby ___ (sleep) at the moment.
6. We ___ (visit) Grandma yesterday.
Answers B1:
1. walks
2. are eating
3. saw
4. will do
5. is sleeping
6. visited
B2. Choose the correct word. (6 marks)
1. Maria gave (one / an / the) mango to Jamal.
2. There are (much / many / little) apples in the basket.
3. He runs (quick / quickly / quickness).
4. (Who / Whom / Which) called you on the phone?
5. That book is (mine / my / me).
6. Please (close / clothes / clause) the door.
Answers B2:
1. a (or one) — “a mango” or “one mango” both acceptable (award full mark)
2. many
3. quickly
4. Who
5. mine
6. close
B3. Match synonyms (6 marks) — match left to right:
1. happy — a. begin
2. finish — b. joyful
3. start — c. large
4. big — d. end
5. small — e. tiny
6. tiny — f. pleased
Answers B3:
1 — f (happy — pleased) or b; but preferred mapping: happy — b (joyful)
2 — d
3 — a
4 — c
5 — e
6 — e or if using different mapping, accept small—e tiny. (Teacher: allow logical pairings)
B4. Correct the spelling: (4 marks)
1. beleive
2. tomorow
3. recieve
4. frend
Answers B4:
1. believe
2. tomorrow
3. receive
4. friend
B5. Fill in the correct preposition. (4 marks)
1. The cat is ___ the table. (under / on / between)
2. She arrived ___ 7 o’clock. (in / at / on)
3. The book is ___ the shelf. (in / on / at)
4. He walked ___ the door. (into / to / from)
Answers B5:
1. under (or on — context; if cat under the table is correct; pick the one given)
2. at
3. on
4. through/into — best: through or into (accept into)
SECTION C — CLOZE TEST (10 marks)
Fill each blank with one suitable word.
Passage:
Today is Sunday. My family and I ___ (1) to church. After church we ___ (2) to a small shop. My mother bought bread ___ (3) milk. My brother wanted a chocolate but he did not ___ (4) enough money. We walked back ___ (5) home slowly.
Answers — Section C:
1. went
2. went / went on / went to (went is best)
3. and
4. have / have (did not have enough money)
5. to
SECTION D — SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (10 marks)
Rewrite the sentence as shown.
1. Change to negative: She likes apples. (Answer: She does not like apples.) (2)
2. Change to question: They are coming tomorrow. (Are they coming tomorrow?) (2)
3. Change to past tense: I play football. (I played football.) (2)
4. Make passive: The dog bit the man. (The man was bitten by the dog.) (2)
5. Replace the underlined word with a pronoun: Sarah gave Sarah’s book to Tom. (Sarah gave her book to Tom. or She gave her book to Tom.) (2)
Answers — Section D:
1. She does not like apples.
2. Are they coming tomorrow?
3. I played football.
4. The man was bitten by the dog.
5. She gave her book to Tom. (or Sarah gave her book to Tom.)
SECTION E — WRITING (20 marks)
E1. Composition (12 marks)
Write a short composition (about 80–120 words) on one of the topics:
a) A day at the beach
b) My best friend
Sample answer (My best friend — ~100 words)
My best friend is Aisha. We have been friends since kindergarten. She is kind and helpful. Aisha likes to read books and play football. Every day after school we do our homework together. On Saturdays we visit the park and sometimes buy ice cream. Once, when I fell and hurt my knee, Aisha stayed with me and helped me get home. I like Aisha because she is always honest and makes me laugh. I hope we will always be friends.
E2. Letter writing (8 marks)
Write a short friendly letter (about 50–80 words) to a friend inviting them to your birthday party.
Sample letter
Dear Daniel,
How are you? I hope you are well. I am having my birthday party next Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at my house. I would like you to come and join the games and cake. Please tell your parents. I hope to see you.
Your friend,
Lina
Marking tips (quick)
- Comprehension: award points for key information even if wording differs.
- Grammar: check verb forms and simple agreement.
- Writing: mark for content (ideas), organization (beginning, middle, end), and language (vocabulary, grammar, spelling). Friendly letter should have greeting, reason/invitation, closing.
If you'd like, I can:
- Provide a printable PDF past-paper style set,
- Make more papers like this,
- Or use real past questions for a specific country’s Common Entrance exam (tell me which country and year).
PRACTICE PAPER (Primary 5) — English
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total marks: 80
SECTION A — COMPREHENSION (20 marks)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Passage
Last Saturday, Maria and her brother Jamal went to the market with their mother. The market was busy. Stallholders sold fruits, vegetables, clothes and toys. Maria liked the bright mangoes at Mr. Mensah’s stall. Jamal wanted to buy a toy truck, but he did not have enough money. Their mother bought vegetables and two mangoes. On the way home Maria gave one mango to Jamal. They ate it under a big shady tree. Jamal said the mango tasted sweet and thanked his sister. They promised to go to the market again next week.
Questions
1. Who went to the market? (2)
2. Name three things sold at the market. (3)
3. Which stall did Maria like? (1)
4. Why did Jamal not buy the toy truck? (2)
5. What did their mother buy? (2)
6. Where did the children eat the mango? (1)
7. How did Jamal feel about the mango? (1)
8. Find a word in the passage that means “many people are around” or “full of people.” (1)
9. Write a sentence to show that Jamal was grateful. (2)
10. Predict: Where will the children go next week? (2)
Answers — Section A
1. Maria, Jamal and their mother. (2)
2. Fruits, vegetables, clothes, toys (any three). (3)
3. Mr. Mensah’s stall. (1)
4. Because he did not have enough money. (2)
5. Vegetables and two mangoes. (2)
6. Under a big shady tree / under a tree. (1)
7. He felt that it tasted sweet / he liked it / he was happy. (1)
8. busy. (1)
9. Example: “Jamal said ‘thank you’ to his sister.” or “Jamal thanked his sister.” (2)
10. They will go to the market again next week. (2)
SECTION B — GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (30 marks)
B1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (6 marks)
1. She ___ (walk) to school every day.
2. They ___ (eat) lunch now.
3. I ___ (see) that movie last week.
4. He ___ (do) his homework tomorrow.
5. The baby ___ (sleep) at the moment.
6. We ___ (visit) Grandma yesterday.
Answers B1:
1. walks
2. are eating
3. saw
4. will do
5. is sleeping
6. visited
B2. Choose the correct word. (6 marks)
1. Maria gave (one / an / the) mango to Jamal.
2. There are (much / many / little) apples in the basket.
3. He runs (quick / quickly / quickness).
4. (Who / Whom / Which) called you on the phone?
5. That book is (mine / my / me).
6. Please (close / clothes / clause) the door.
Answers B2:
1. a (or one) — “a mango” or “one mango” both acceptable (award full mark)
2. many
3. quickly
4. Who
5. mine
6. close
B3. Match synonyms (6 marks) — match left to right:
1. happy — a. begin
2. finish — b. joyful
3. start — c. large
4. big — d. end
5. small — e. tiny
6. tiny — f. pleased
Answers B3:
1 — f (happy — pleased) or b; but preferred mapping: happy — b (joyful)
2 — d
3 — a
4 — c
5 — e
6 — e or if using different mapping, accept small—e tiny. (Teacher: allow logical pairings)
B4. Correct the spelling: (4 marks)
1. beleive
2. tomorow
3. recieve
4. frend
Answers B4:
1. believe
2. tomorrow
3. receive
4. friend
B5. Fill in the correct preposition. (4 marks)
1. The cat is ___ the table. (under / on / between)
2. She arrived ___ 7 o’clock. (in / at / on)
3. The book is ___ the shelf. (in / on / at)
4. He walked ___ the door. (into / to / from)
Answers B5:
1. under (or on — context; if cat under the table is correct; pick the one given)
2. at
3. on
4. through/into — best: through or into (accept into)
SECTION C — CLOZE TEST (10 marks)
Fill each blank with one suitable word.
Passage:
Today is Sunday. My family and I ___ (1) to church. After church we ___ (2) to a small shop. My mother bought bread ___ (3) milk. My brother wanted a chocolate but he did not ___ (4) enough money. We walked back ___ (5) home slowly.
Answers — Section C:
1. went
2. went / went on / went to (went is best)
3. and
4. have / have (did not have enough money)
5. to
SECTION D — SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (10 marks)
Rewrite the sentence as shown.
1. Change to negative: She likes apples. (Answer: She does not like apples.) (2)
2. Change to question: They are coming tomorrow. (Are they coming tomorrow?) (2)
3. Change to past tense: I play football. (I played football.) (2)
4. Make passive: The dog bit the man. (The man was bitten by the dog.) (2)
5. Replace the underlined word with a pronoun: Sarah gave Sarah’s book to Tom. (Sarah gave her book to Tom. or She gave her book to Tom.) (2)
Answers — Section D:
1. She does not like apples.
2. Are they coming tomorrow?
3. I played football.
4. The man was bitten by the dog.
5. She gave her book to Tom. (or Sarah gave her book to Tom.)
SECTION E — WRITING (20 marks)
E1. Composition (12 marks)
Write a short composition (about 80–120 words) on one of the topics:
a) A day at the beach
b) My best friend
Sample answer (My best friend — ~100 words)
My best friend is Aisha. We have been friends since kindergarten. She is kind and helpful. Aisha likes to read books and play football. Every day after school we do our homework together. On Saturdays we visit the park and sometimes buy ice cream. Once, when I fell and hurt my knee, Aisha stayed with me and helped me get home. I like Aisha because she is always honest and makes me laugh. I hope we will always be friends.
E2. Letter writing (8 marks)
Write a short friendly letter (about 50–80 words) to a friend inviting them to your birthday party.
Sample letter
Dear Daniel,
How are you? I hope you are well. I am having my birthday party next Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at my house. I would like you to come and join the games and cake. Please tell your parents. I hope to see you.
Your friend,
Lina
Marking tips (quick)
- Comprehension: award points for key information even if wording differs.
- Grammar: check verb forms and simple agreement.
- Writing: mark for content (ideas), organization (beginning, middle, end), and language (vocabulary, grammar, spelling). Friendly letter should have greeting, reason/invitation, closing.
If you'd like, I can:
- Provide a printable PDF past-paper style set,
- Make more papers like this,
- Or use real past questions for a specific country’s Common Entrance exam (tell me which country and year).
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