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Primary 3 English Mock Paper 2027: 18 items, 100 marks, 50 minutes
Eighteen items, and every one of them is about control
The Primary 3 English mock paper 2027 is built around the year where tense control becomes visible: Section A tests past simple, irregular verbs, comparatives, prepositions and question words alongside present continuous, in ten items worth 30 marks; Section B pairs one passage with four full-sentence answers and two true/false items for 40 marks; Section C sets two writing tasks worth 15 marks each. Eighteen items, 100 marks, 50 minutes. Every question and answer is original and written to the local Primary 3 English learning focuses. This is the first year with the Territory-wide System Assessment, so the paper deliberately keeps question types close to what a school paper looks like rather than inventing unfamiliar ones.
How is the Primary 3 English mock paper 2027 structured, and what does each part carry?
Section A: verbs, comparatives and question words (30 marks); Section B: reading comprehension (40 marks); Section C: writing (30 marks). Eighteen items, 100 marks, 50 minutes.
This paper at a glance (sections, marks and time)
| Component | Content | Weighting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A Verbs, Comparatives and Question Words | Past simple, irregular verbs, comparatives, prepositions, question words and present continuous: 10 items, 3 marks each | 30 | 12 min |
| Section B Reading Comprehension | One passage with four full-sentence answers and two true/false items, 40 marks | 40 | 23 min |
| Section C Writing | Two writing tasks: three sentences on a family visit and four on a favourite subject, 15 marks each | 30 | 15 min |
The table shows how this paper is built; it is not the official structure of any school or EDB paper. Eighteen items in 50 minutes: twelve for Section A, 23 for Section B, fifteen for Section C. Irregular past forms and comparatives are both memorisation, so they are worth a five-minute check at the end rather than a second reading of the passage.
How this paper was built
Questions and answers are in English throughout, as local English-medium primary schools set their English papers in English.
Pacing
| Section | Marks | Suggested time | What to do first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A Verbs, Comparatives and Question Words | 30 | about 12 minutes | One point per item; for tense items find the time word first |
| Section B Reading Comprehension | 40 | about 23 minutes | Read the questions first; answers need the tense of the question |
| Section C Writing | 30 | about 15 minutes | Keep the tense consistent within each piece |
What is each section really testing?
Section A tests tense control, comparative forms and question-word choice; Section B tests locating an answer and keeping the tense of the question; Section C tests consistency across a short piece.
Section A: Verbs, Comparatives and Question Words (10 items, 3 marks each)
Write the answer on the line; no full sentence is needed here.
Question 1 (3 marks)
She ______ (be) at home yesterday.
Question 2 (3 marks)
They ______ (go) to the beach last Sunday.
Question 3 (3 marks)
Write the comparative of “big”: ______.
Question 4 (3 marks)
Write the comparative of “good”: ______.
Question 5 (3 marks)
The cat is sleeping ______ the box.
Question 6 (3 marks)
He is good ______ Mathematics.
Question 7 (3 marks)
______ do you go to school? By bus.
Question 8 (3 marks)
______ is your birthday? In May.
Question 9 (3 marks)
She ______ (read) a book right now.
Question 10 (3 marks)
Look! The children ______ (play) in the park.
Section B: Reading Comprehension (6 items, 40 marks)
Read the passage, then answer. Write full sentences for short answers and True or False for the rest.
Question 1 (7 marks)
Where did Ken and his father go?
Question 2 (7 marks)
Why was the market busy?
Question 3 (7 marks)
What did Ken see in the blue bucket?
Question 4 (7 marks)
Why did they run to the bus stop?
Question 5 (6 marks)
Ken and his father went by taxi. (True / False)
Question 6 (6 marks)
Ken enjoyed that Saturday. (True / False)
Section C: Writing (2 tasks, 15 marks each)
Each task is marked on sentence count, completeness, tense consistency, capitals and full stops.
Question 1 (15 marks)
Write three sentences about a place you visited with your family. Say where it was, what you did, and how you felt.
Question 2 (15 marks)
Write four sentences about your favourite subject at school. Say what it is, who teaches it, what you do in the lessons, and why you like it.
In what order should the paper be drilled?
Section A first, with a five-verb irregular list beside the pupil, then Section B, then writing. One whole paper a week, with the remaining days on whichever of tense or comparatives is weaker.
Section A answers
Question 1
was
Question 2
went
Question 3
bigger
Question 4
better
Question 5
in
Question 6
at
Question 7
How
Question 8
When
Question 9
is reading
Question 10
are playing
Section B answers and marks
Question 1
They went to Sai Kung.
Question 2
Because it was a sunny day.
Question 3
He saw crabs.
Question 4
Because it started to rain.
Question 5
False
Question 6
True
Section C model answers
Question 1
Last month I went to Ocean Park with my parents. We watched the pandas and took many photos. I felt very happy because I had never seen a panda before.
Model answer; any correct response with the required number of sentences earns full marks.
Question 2
My favourite subject is Mathematics. Miss Wong teaches us every Monday and Wednesday. We learn new topics and do exercises in groups. I like it because solving problems is fun.
Model answer; any correct response with the required number of sentences earns full marks.
How should the 50 minutes be split?
Twelve minutes for Section A, 23 for Section B, fifteen for Section C, and the last five minutes back on Section A to check irregular past forms.
Where these marks are usually lost
| Mistake | What it looks like | What it costs | Instead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irregular past forms guessed | Writing “goed” or “buyed” | no marks for that item | keep a five-verb list and check it before handing in |
| Comparative rules mixed | Writing “gooder” or “more bigger” | marked per item | short adjectives take -er, long ones take more |
| Question word wrong | Answering When with How | no marks | circle the answer type first |
| Short answers | A phrase where a sentence is required | not a full answer | write subject and verb |
How to use this paper
Suggested use: Section A in twelve minutes with a five-verb irregular list beside the pupil, Section B in 23, writing in fifteen, then a final check of comparatives and past forms.
Are there past papers to drill at Primary 3?
Primary 3 has the Territory-wide System Assessment, whose samples show question types rather than difficulty. Use this mock alongside two school papers, revisiting each after a fortnight.
FAQ
Which level is this paper for?
Primary 3. The difficulty follows the local Primary 3 English focuses; the TSA at this level tests basic ability, so school papers are usually harder.
Does every item have an answer?
Yes. Irregular verbs and comparatives are listed in the answer key so a parent can check without knowing the rule by name.
Official references
| Resource | What to check |
|---|---|
| https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/kla/eng-edu/curriculum-documents.html | Education Bureau: English Language Education curriculum documents |
| https://www.bca.hkeaa.edu.hk/web/TSA/en/Introduction.html | HKEAA: Territory-wide System Assessment (P3, P6) |
Same series: P3 English paper 1 | P3 English drill guide | Primary practice index
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