P4 Chinese word choice practice
Singapore Primary 4 Chinese, word choice (选词填空): choose the word that best fits a sentence, testing understanding of words and how they fit the sentence — the fine differences between near-synonyms are where it gets hard. Everything here follows the MOE syllabus. You can try one set free without signing up, and it is marked as you go — get one wrong and the same point comes back asked a different way, so your child can make steady progress on using words. This page has 21 skill points and 86 questions.
What is tested in P4 word choice
In P3 and P4 the options become near-synonyms — 发现 and 发明, 保护 and 爱护 — and the question tests fine differences in meaning and settled collocations. Sentences are usually lifted from a narrative, so there is context to lean on.
Common traps
- Near-synonyms one character apart: close in meaning, wrong in this sentence.
- Wrong part of speech — a noun dropped where a verb belongs, which sounds off but a child may not hear it.
- Approving and disapproving words swapped, like 顽强 and 顽固.
How to practise
Record near-synonyms in pairs, and give each pair two sentences — one that only takes A and one that only takes B. At this level the mistake book should be organised by pair, not by word.
P4 word choice · worked examples
地铁车厢里人很多，小安看到一位孕妇走进来，他（ ）站起来让座。
- ・慢慢
- ・勉强
- ✓ 连忙
- ・犹豫
Why: The answer is “连忙” (quickly). Xiao An sees a pregnant woman and immediately stands up to give his seat, showing he is happy to help. “连忙” means quickly and willingly. “慢慢” means slowly, “勉强” means reluctantly, and “犹豫” means hesitant/undecided — none of these match the willing, prompt act of giving up a seat.
弟弟今天有点发烧，妈妈带他去看医生，医生说要按时吃（ ）。
- ・约
- ✓ 药
- ・乐
- ・要
Why: The answer is “药” (medicine). Didi has a fever, and the doctor tells him to take his medicine on time. 药 has the grass radical. “约” is as in 约好 (to arrange), “要” is as in 想要 (to want), “乐” is as in 快乐 (happy). They sound similar but have nothing to do with medicine.
机会（ ）留给有准备的人。
- ✓ 往往
- ・从不
- ・立刻
- ・偶尔
Why: The answer is "往往" (usually). "往往" means usually or often. The sentence says opportunities usually are left for prepared people, which makes sense. "从不" means never, "偶尔" means occasionally, "立刻" means immediately, none fit the meaning.
Look at the words either side of the blank first, then judge how strongly the sentence is pitched.
Skill points on this page (21)
- 上L03·看电视 · 8 questions
- 上L08·马路如虎口 · 5 questions
- 上L05·我不怕打针 · 3 questions
- 上L07·他的脸红了 · 7 questions
- 上L01·一起看电视 · 6 questions
- 下L14·这个主意真棒 · 8 questions
- 上L09·爱心无障碍 · 5 questions
- 下L13·植物园 · 6 questions
- 上L06·我要参加什么活动呢 · 4 questions
- 下L11·天天运动身体好 · 2 questions
- 上L02·我们是兄弟姐妹 · 4 questions
- 上L04·今天我值日 · 3 questions
- 下L10·这样才对 · 2 questions
- 下L12·我是小导游 · 2 questions
- 下L15·一年四季好风光 · 3 questions
- 下L16·多彩的动物世界 · 1 question
- 上L01·自己管好自己 · 3 questions
- 上L06·给表妹的一封信 · 5 questions
- 上L07·小安让座 · 4 questions
- 上L05·我不怕打针 · 3 questions
- 选词·「常常／往往」 · 2 questions
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