Primary 3 English Vocabulary and Editing List

The Vocabulary component in English Paper 2 is relatively easy for Primary 3 and 4 students. It is also the perfect time for students to build a strong vocabulary bank.

The ideal way to do this is to read as widely and as often as possible. Unfortunately, not every child enjoys reading. Some enjoy outdoor sports while others develop the habit of reading only in secondary school.

This is when Vocabulary lists come in. Students can keep a Word Bank Book or even a folder of 5 new words that they would like to learn each week. To help them use these words correctly, they can do short practices.

At TF, our P3 students are given a Vocabulary list weekly. Students will be introduced to 5 words a week and they will form sentences with these words. They will also do a Vocabulary MCQ practice in class. For homework, students are asked to memorise the meanings of these words and the following week, 3 words will be picked from the list and students make sentences with these words on their own.

Aside from the Vocabulary lists, our P3 students will also be given an Editing list in Semester 2. This will prepare them for the Editing section that some schools will test in the P3 SA2.

As parents, you too can prepare your child by creating these lists at home. Below is an example. The words are taken from P3 SA2 Top School Papers which can be found easily online.

Vocabulary and Editing lists

Ai Tong Primary SA2 – Primary 3 English Vocabulary and Editing List

Vocabulary

1. fascinated – extremely interested
2. put on – wear (usually clothes)
3. put up – to raise something to a higher position (such as decorations)
4. put across – communicate something effectively (such as an idea)
5. resilient – to be happy or successful again after something bad has happened

Editing

1. repair
2. neighbour
3. grateful

Catholic High SA2

Vocabulary

1. cobbler – a person whose job is mending shoes
2. plumber – a person whose job is to repair or connect pipes or fixtures in water pipes, baths or toilets
3. electrician – a person whose job is to repair or maintain electrical equipment
4. technician – a person whose job is to repair or maintain machines
5. diligent – hardworking

Editing

1. disappointed
2. arrived
3. panicking
4. worried
5. careless

Raffles Girls Primary School SA2

Vocabulary

1. a stable – a place where domesticated animals are cared for and fed
2. a coop – a cage or pen in which poultry (chicken or ducks) are kept
3. a loafer – a person who avoids work and spends their time lazily
4. a wanderer – a person who travels place to place without any purpose
5. saunter – to walk in a slow, relaxed manner
6. sprint – to run at full speed over a short distance

Editing

1. playful
2. agreeable
3. careless
4. environment

We hope that these vocabulary and editing lists are useful. Explore our collection of Primary 3 English Paper 2 articles for more free resources. You can also check another P3 vocabulary list.