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Primary 6 English Mock Paper 2027: 18 items, 100 marks, 50 minutes
Eighteen items, and the structure is the whole mark
The Primary 6 English mock paper 2027 is set at the level where a single structural slip costs the entire item. Section A tests the second conditional, defining and non-defining relative clauses with who and which, the passive, gerund and infinitive choice after deny and promise, reported questions, one inverted construction and would rather, in ten items worth 30 marks; Section B uses a data-and-action passage with four full-sentence answers and two true/false items for 40 marks; Section C sets two writing tasks worth 15 marks each, one of which requires the second conditional and one a non-defining relative clause. Eighteen items, 100 marks, 50 minutes. Every question and answer is original and written to the local Primary 6 English learning focuses. This is also the year of the Territory-wide System Assessment, so the reading passage is deliberately information-dense rather than story-shaped.
How is the Primary 6 English mock paper 2027 structured, and what does each part carry?
Section A: structure and control (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 Structure and Control | Second conditional, relative clauses, passive, gerund vs infinitive, reported question, inversion: 10 items, 3 marks each | 30 | 12 min |
| Section B Reading Comprehension | One information-dense 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 district problem with the second conditional, four on a person with a non-defining clause, 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. Section B carries 40 marks for six items, and its passage is the densest in the series, so a pupil who spends twenty minutes on Section A has already lost the paper.
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 Structure and Control | 30 | about 12 minutes | One structure per item; a single slip costs the whole mark |
| Section B Reading Comprehension | 40 | about 23 minutes | Read for the numbers and the sequence of events, not for the story |
| Section C Writing | 30 | about 15 minutes | The required structure is one third of the mark |
What is each section really testing?
Section A tests structures where one slip voids the item; Section B tests reading an information-dense passage under time; Section C tests producing a stated structure on demand, which is what secondary schools mark first.
Section A: Structure and Control (10 items, 3 marks each)
Write the answer on the line; no full sentence is needed here.
Question 1 (3 marks)
If I ______ (have) more time, I would learn the guitar.
Question 2 (3 marks)
If she ______ (know) the answer, she would tell us.
Question 3 (3 marks)
My uncle, ______ lives in Canada, is visiting us this week.
Question 4 (3 marks)
The film, ______ we saw last night, was rather boring.
Question 5 (3 marks)
The bridge ______ (build) in 1998.
Question 6 (3 marks)
He denied ______ (take) the money.
Question 7 (3 marks)
She promised ______ (help) me with the project.
Question 8 (3 marks)
He asked me where I ______ (live).
Question 9 (3 marks)
Not only ______ he sing well, but he also dances.
Question 10 (3 marks)
I would rather ______ (stay) at home tonight.
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)
What did the students measure?
Question 2 (7 marks)
How long did they record readings?
Question 3 (7 marks)
Which hours were the worst?
Question 4 (7 marks)
What did the district council ask the restaurants to do?
Question 5 (6 marks)
The afternoon readings fell by nearly a third. (True / False)
Question 6 (6 marks)
The project has not been repeated by other schools. (True / False)
Section C: Writing (2 tasks, 15 marks each)
Each task is marked on sentence count, completeness, the required structure, capitals and full stops.
Question 1 (15 marks)
Write three sentences about a problem in your district and one thing you would do about it. Use the second conditional at least once.
Question 2 (15 marks)
Write four sentences about a person who has influenced you. Use at least one non-defining relative clause.
In what order should the paper be drilled?
Section A in one-minute items, then Section B, then writing. Repeat after a fortnight and compare which structure fails twice; that is the one to bring to a tutor.
Section A answers
Question 1
had
Question 2
knew
Question 3
who
Question 4
which
Question 5
was built
Question 6
taking
Question 7
to help
Question 8
lived
Question 9
does
Question 10
stay
Section B answers and marks
Question 1
They measured the air quality outside their school.
Question 2
They recorded readings for two years.
Question 3
The early afternoons were the worst.
Question 4
It asked them to install filters.
Question 5
True
Question 6
False
Section C model answers
Question 1
There is too much noise from the construction site near my building. If the workers were only allowed to use heavy machines before six o’clock, residents could sleep better. I would also ask the district council to put a notice board at the entrance.
Model answer; any correct response with the required number of sentences earns full marks.
Question 2
My grandmother, who grew up in a fishing village, has influenced me more than anyone else. She left school at twelve, yet she taught herself to read English by following subtitles on television. She has always told me that learning never stops. What I admire most is her patience, which she shows even when I am slow to understand.
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. Section B is the densest passage in the series and carries 40 marks, so it must not be squeezed by Section A.
Where these marks are usually lost
| Mistake | What it looks like | What it costs | Instead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second conditional with would | Writing “If I would have time” | no marks | the if-clause takes the past simple |
| Comma misuse in relative clauses | Writing “My uncle who lives in Canada is visiting” | meaning changed | a non-defining clause needs both commas |
| Gerund after deny | Writing “denied to take” | no marks | deny, avoid and finish take -ing |
| Reported question word order | Writing “He asked where did I live” | no marks | reported questions keep statement order |
How to use this paper
Suggested use: Section A in twelve minutes, timing each item at one minute, Section B in 23, writing in fifteen. Mark the writing against the stated grammar requirement before marking anything else.
Are there past papers to drill at Primary 6?
Primary 6 has the Territory-wide System Assessment, and past TSA papers and samples are public. Use those for task types and this mock for a timed full check, alternating the two.
FAQ
Which level is this paper for?
Primary 6, including preparation for the Territory-wide System Assessment. A strong Primary 5 pupil can attempt Section A only.
Does every item have an answer?
Yes, and the answer key names the rule each Section A item turns on, so the paper can be marked by a parent without the terminology.
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: P6 English paper 1 | P6 English drill guide | Primary practice index
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