18/09/2019 British Primary English/Literacy Checkpoint Exams 0Comments by Gate Academy Please, fill out the information below to continue. NAME EMAIL PHONE NUMBER 1. Fill in the gaps in the following sentencesThe bus has ........ a Chevrolet carfallen tohit tocollided withjammed to2. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:We could not find ......... housethe man'sa mansthe mensthe mans3. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. "Maybe I should have listened to Dad," I thought to myself as I trudged through the darkening woods. The clouds were gathering and I had just felt the first few droplets of rain. I'd been warned that the weather was set to get worse, not better, but after days of being cooped up in the house I hadn't listened. At the first sign of a brighter day I packed my rucksack with the essentials for a day of adventure, raided the fridge for provisions and crept out of the house.My plan was to walk across the fields into the neighbouring wood; follow the path and later cut through the undergrowth and climb up the ridge to reach Bear Hill.Things had started well and I reached the woods in a jovial mood, glad to be out in the fresh air once again. The day was brightened further by the chance sighting of a deer, a few minutes after I entered the wood. I stood rooted to the spot and watched from afar, scared that I might frighten it away. I watched for five minutes, mesmerised by its beauty, until it turned to face me; took one glance and then bounded nimbly away.However, I was now beginning to regret my decision to venture out. The rain was falling steadily on my back and the path before me had turned to mud. All at once the heavens opened and I ran for shelter underneath a large oak tree. The tree did not afford enough protection from the pounding rain which began to seep through my jacket. I thought of past times I had sat on Bear Hill having a family picnic. This prompted me to open my rucksack for a piece of cake. However, it was soggy and inedible."Should I return home?" I pondered. I thought about all the intrepid explorers I had read about. I, like them, would not give up so easily...Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.What does the description 'I stood rooted to the spot' mean?I stood on some tree rootsI stood a long distance from the deerI stood as still as I couldI was watching the beautiful deer4. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. "Maybe I should have listened to Dad," I thought to myself as I trudged through the darkening woods. The clouds were gathering and I had just felt the first few droplets of rain. I'd been warned that the weather was set to get worse, not better, but after days of being cooped up in the house I hadn't listened. At the first sign of a brighter day I packed my rucksack with the essentials for a day of adventure, raided the fridge for provisions and crept out of the house.My plan was to walk across the fields into the neighbouring wood; follow the path and later cut through the undergrowth and climb up the ridge to reach Bear Hill.Things had started well and I reached the woods in a jovial mood, glad to be out in the fresh air once again. The day was brightened further by the chance sighting of a deer, a few minutes after I entered the wood. I stood rooted to the spot and watched from afar, scared that I might frighten it away. I watched for five minutes, mesmerised by its beauty, until it turned to face me; took one glance and then bounded nimbly away.However, I was now beginning to regret my decision to venture out. The rain was falling steadily on my back and the path before me had turned to mud. All at once the heavens opened and I ran for shelter underneath a large oak tree. The tree did not afford enough protection from the pounding rain which began to seep through my jacket. I thought of past times I had sat on Bear Hill having a family picnic. This prompted me to open my rucksack for a piece of cake. However, it was soggy and inedible."Should I return home?" I pondered. I thought about all the intrepid explorers I had read about. I, like them, would not give up so easily...Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.Which of the following best describes how the author's mood changed during the passage?He felt sad that he hadn't listened to his father's adviceHe felt happy, but as the day progressed he felt gradually worse and he ended up feeling dejected.He was excited about seeing a deer and the prospect of climbing Bear Hill.He began the day happily, felt gloomy later, but was determined to finish his plans5. Sentence completionIn this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to completethe sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.Johnny jumped ..................... a muddy puddle and splashed my new coat.underoveroninacross6. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:It was left ...... us to decidebywithatto7. Carefully read through the passage.Mother’s Day probably has its origins in Greek or Roman times. In more recent centuries, it has marked occasions when servants were granted an afternoon off work to visit their mothers. A commercial element has added a contemporary twist to the tradition with the advent of Mother’s Day cards.What does the author say about the effect of Mother’s Day cards on this tradition?They have brightened up the celebrations.They are not necessary for this historic celebration.They have twisted the real meaning of Mother’s Day.They provide a money-making opportunity.8. Sentence completionIn this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to completethe sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.The jury considered the ...................... brought by the prosecutors.evidenceverdictprosecuteinnocentpunish9. The boy ...... came with the message was her sonWhoseWhoWhichWhom10. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :You were not punctual enough to catch the busrunningearlyfastquick11. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:The sun rises at 6 o'clock everydaysetsdiesraisesstands up12. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to depotwarehouseinventorbeggarforestsouvenir13. There are four interpretations for the sentence below. Choose the most correct option that explains the meaning of the sentence:There is inflation in this countryWe pump our footballs in this countryFood prices are very high in this countryEverything in this country has gone up in pricePrices of goods are stable in this country14. Find the two statements that together prove:Sandy is a country music singer.1: Sandy sings in a band.2: Sandy likes country music the best.3: Difficult music such as country and classical require a strongly trained voice.4: Sandy’s band plays country songs.5: Sandy has attended singing lessons for many years.1 & 32 & 51 & 43 & 515. The two thugs were hitting wildly at .......Their selvesEach otherOne anotherThemselves16. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:We have agreed .......... a date for the weddingofonatin17. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:My father thought that the .......... was faultycar's batterycars' batterycar batterybattery car18. Choose the option that best answers the question askedHe is going to Ireland with us, isn't he?Yes, he isn't goingYes, he isNo, he is goingYes, he isn't19. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceMummy was cooking when daddy .......returnsReturnedhad returnedHas returned20. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:The constitution of Nigeria is said to be unwrittenwrittenbilledreportedengraved21. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :Nobody is allowed to go until the assignment is completedpermittedaskedinstructedconvinced22. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. Pandas1. The giant panda is a bear native to south central China. It has a black-and-white coat and is easily recognized by the large, distinctive, black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Scientists think that the bold colouring provides effective camouflage for the pandas in their snowy and rocky habitat. 5. The giant panda’s thick, woolly coat keeps it warm in the cool forests of its habitat. Pandas can be four to six feet long and male pandas can weigh up to 160 kg, which is about the same as two humans. Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.Why do scientists think pandas have a black-and-white coat?Pandas have a black-and-white coat …so that pandas look different from other bears.to attract other pandas.to keep pandas cool in the summer.so that pandas blend in with their environment.to make it easier to spot pandas.23. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. "Maybe I should have listened to Dad," I thought to myself as I trudged through the darkening woods. The clouds were gathering and I had just felt the first few droplets of rain. I'd been warned that the weather was set to get worse, not better, but after days of being cooped up in the house I hadn't listened. At the first sign of a brighter day I packed my rucksack with the essentials for a day of adventure, raided the fridge for provisions and crept out of the house.My plan was to walk across the fields into the neighbouring wood; follow the path and later cut through the undergrowth and climb up the ridge to reach Bear Hill.Things had started well and I reached the woods in a jovial mood, glad to be out in the fresh air once again. The day was brightened further by the chance sighting of a deer, a few minutes after I entered the wood. I stood rooted to the spot and watched from afar, scared that I might frighten it away. I watched for five minutes, mesmerised by its beauty, until it turned to face me; took one glance and then bounded nimbly away.However, I was now beginning to regret my decision to venture out. The rain was falling steadily on my back and the path before me had turned to mud. All at once the heavens opened and I ran for shelter underneath a large oak tree. The tree did not afford enough protection from the pounding rain which began to seep through my jacket. I thought of past times I had sat on Bear Hill having a family picnic. This prompted me to open my rucksack for a piece of cake. However, it was soggy and inedible."Should I return home?" I pondered. I thought about all the intrepid explorers I had read about. I, like them, would not give up so easily...Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.For how long did the author watch the deer?Five minutesUntil the deer heard a noiseA few minutesUntil the deer was frightened by a movement24. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:Goods made in Nigeria have increased considerablydepressedmultipliedinflateddecreased25. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. Twins1.  About 7000 pairs of twins are born each year in this country. Many people thinkof twins as looking alike, but only about one third are ‘identical’. The remaining‘non-identical’ twins are no more alike than brothers or sisters and, in fact, aboutone third of these are boy-girl twins.5.  Most people know personally at least one pair of twins, but many more becamewell-known through stories. Alice through the Looking Glass used to be afavourite amongst children, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee, two round boyswith amusing faces, were twins whom Alice encountered in her adventures.Centuries before, the Greeks wrote about Castor and Pollux, heroic twins who10.  had power over the wind and waves at sea. They gave their name to the pair ofstars in the sky called ‘Gemini’.Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.Which adjective in the passage tells you that the Greek twins were admiredby others?heroicidenticalwell-knownamusingfavourite26 out of 25
