Primary 6 Vocabulary Practice
This is the original 1 August 2017 Primary 6 vocabulary worksheet, preserved as a free practice resource. The question set remains intact; the guidance around it has been upgraded so parents and students can use it more deliberately.
Instructions: Choose from the word bank and fill each blank. There are more options than questions, so not every word will be used.
Word bank: drop back, wearily, carefully, premium, honourable, reasonable, drop out, drop in, revolution, revelation, evolution, shamefully, drop off, converse, engage, hire, buy, get, prestigious, meddle, interfere, loser, confide, congratulatory, leave, talk, decide, tiredly, sadly.
- When my friend has problems, he will _____________ with us instead of his parents but I am not sure we will give him the best possible advice all the time.
- We are unsure if it is a good idea to ____________ a lawyer to defend my brother as we do not have the funds to do so.
- Some people believe that a _________ will not be successful in life. However, recent notable non-graduate billionaires suggest otherwise.
- “I think I better _________ my daughter at the child care before 7am as I have an early appointment at the dentist tomorrow. Also, I might be late for work after all that driving,” lamented Mrs Chan to her boss.
- The country had a/an ______________ when the army took control and overthrew the government last night, turning the whole population into chaos and a curfew was instituted.
- She worked really hard and won the ______________ Nobel Peace Prize. Never underestimate the importance of diligence and a good working attitude.
- My dad likes to ____________ with my decisions when I have made up my mind. I would like to think that I am old enough to decide for myself.
- My parents will__________ a car during the June Holidays to go Kuala Lumpur to visit my grandparents.
- The __________ judge decided to spare the death sentence on the convicted prisoner, citing the reason that the prisoner has repented and learnt from his mistake.
- I walked home ___________ after our loss in the basketball competition. It definitely knocked the wind out of my sails.
How to Use This Worksheet Well
Do the first attempt without a dictionary. On the second pass, identify the clue in each sentence that controls the answer. Then compare at least two plausible choices before checking the key.
What the Exercise Tests
The task combines vocabulary knowledge with context, grammar and collocation. The best answer is not simply a word with a similar definition; it is the option that fits the entire sentence most naturally and precisely.
Parent Check
After marking, ask: “Why does this word fit better than the nearest alternative?” That question reveals whether the student understood the context or guessed correctly.
Transfer Challenge
Choose three difficult answers and use each in a completely new sentence. Change the topic and sentence structure. If the student can still use the word accurately, the vocabulary is becoming portable.
Archive Note
This page remains part of eduKate’s free 2017 Primary 6 English practice archive. The worksheet itself has been preserved while the surrounding learning guidance has been refreshed.