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PSLE Grammar — how to do grammar questions, and the mistakes that cost marks

English · 4 practice questions in the free bank

PSLE Grammar: quick answers for parents

The short version, then the full guide below.

SubjectEnglish · Singapore PSLE
LevelPrimary 5 and Primary 6
Free questions on Grammar4 in the free month bank, each marked step by step
How the work is markedStep by step — the written steps are marked separately, so you can see which step broke
Written workingIncluded — the bank has written workings, not only multiple-choice questions
CostFree for your first month. No signup and no card
Exam year2026 PSLE

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What Grammar means in the PSLE

Grammar is a tested english topic in the Singapore PSLE. The marks are not usually lost because a child does not know the method — they are lost in one specific step, and because nobody can tell the child which step went wrong, the same mistake repeats.

Why the wrong answer looks right

Question: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Each of the runners ______ given a bottle of water after the race.

Options: a) was · b) were · c) have been · d) are

Correct answer: A

Choosing B: You matched the verb to the nearest noun, 'runners'. The subject is 'Each', which is singular, so the verb must be singular too.
Instead: Each of the runners = every runner one by one, so 'Each of the runners was given a bottle of water.'
Choosing C: 'Have been' is a plural verb and does not fit this finished, past event. 'Each' needs a singular verb.
Instead: Singular subject + past event: 'Each of the runners was given a bottle of water.'

How to help your child with Grammar at home

Four things that work, and they use the same method as the worked example above.

1. Get the steps said out loud before anything is written

Marks in Grammar are usually lost in one step, not across the whole question. Ask your child to say each step before writing it — a broken step is much easier to catch when you can hear it.

2. Mark the working, not just the final answer

A tick or a cross on the last line tells you nothing about where the thinking broke. Read the working line by line and ask, for each line, what it was for.

3. Name the step that broke, in your child's own words

One sentence is enough. Name the step rather than the topic — “I divided before finding one part” tells you what to fix next; “I am bad at Grammar” does not.

4. Keep the sets short

The free bank has 4 Grammar questions, marked step by step, and it needs no signup. A short set with the working marked tells you more than a long page of answers.

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Every question in this topic is marked step by step, so when your child goes wrong you can both see exactly which step broke. No signup.

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Questions parents ask about Grammar

Is Grammar tested in the PSLE?

Yes — Grammar is an English topic in the Singapore PSLE, and the free Kyly Tuition bank holds 4 questions on it for P5 and P6 pupils.

Why do children lose marks in Grammar?

Usually not because they do not know the method. They lose marks in one specific step, and because the mistake is never identified, they practise more of the same and repeat it.

Is the practice free?

Yes. The daily drills are free in all four subjects for your first month, with no signup and no card required. The free diagnostic is also free.

Does this cover Paper 2?

Yes. The bank includes step-marked written problem sums, not only multiple-choice questions, and each step is marked separately.

How do I help my child with Grammar at home?

Mark the working, not just the answer, and name the one step that broke. The guide above walks through a real Grammar question step by step, and the free bank marks each written step separately, so you can see which step went wrong instead of only seeing that the answer is wrong.

How many free Grammar questions are there?

4 questions on Grammar are in the free Kyly Tuition bank, each marked step by step, with no signup and no card.

Where do children usually lose marks in Grammar?

Usually in one specific step rather than across the whole question. The worked example above shows a real Grammar question and flags the step children break on it.

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