18/09/2019British Primary English/Literacy Checkpoint Exams 0Comments by Gate Academy Please, fill out the information below to continue. NAME EMAIL PHONE NUMBER 1. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:Mrs Jones bought five packets of bitter medicine in Joe's storeliquidmildsoursweet2. 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.Our teacher told us that sailors used to become ill because of their lack of vegetables. That night I ate ...................... amounts of carrots to stop this happening to me!tinyvastlotsmanyinsufficient3. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:We have agreed .......... a date for the weddinginonatof4. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the word below:ENORMOUS cheapterribletinylivelyhappy5. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the word below:DECLINEcontrolacceptbelievediscoversuggest6. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentence"You students should not let down your parents" means You students should not .......... your parentsabuselowercondemndisappoint7. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:Nobody knew the man ........... a wooden legwas havinghaveis havinghad8. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to conspireplotruleblamecharmdespair9. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the word below:ADOREdespiseshoutavoidinsistfinish10. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceThe man ...... by the dogWas bittenWas bitWere bittenWas biting11. 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.When the boy went to the shops, his mother told .................................. to bring back some bread.himhisherthemhimself12. 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 word 'mesmerised' mean?AttractedCaptivatedEnragedAstonished13. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:Goods made in Nigeria have increased considerablymultiplieddecreaseddepressedinflated14. Choose the option that best answers the question askedHe is a wicked man, isn't he?Surely he is notYes, he isNo, he isYes, he isn't15. There are four interpretations for the sentence below. Choose the most correct option that explains the meaning of the sentence:His house is near completionIt will take a long time before he completes his houseHe is now building his houseHis house will be completed very soonHe has completed his house16. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceThe terrific shot was ....... by the goal keepercourtcoughtcatchcaught17. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceThe school authorities have set up a ............ to look into the complaintscomittecommiteecommitteecomitee18. 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.I did not realise the tide had come in until I turned round and saw my ....................... back to the path was blocked by swirling water.disasterrescuemaproutewaves19. Choose the option that best answers the question askedHe is going to Ireland with us, isn't he?Yes, he isYes, he isn'tNo, he is goingYes, he isn't going20. 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.How can you tell that the rain was heavy?His cake became wet and unpalatableThe passage says 'the heavens opened'.All of the aboveThe rain leaked through his jacket.None of the above21. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to plundereatcopystealdreamlaugh22. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to coaxpersuadeapplaudrotaterelaxpunish23. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceShe was badly ........ by the sad newsshakeshakenshakingshook24. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:His disobedience led to his failurehumilityvictorysuccessdefeat25. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceIt is better to wash your dress, iron and keep it in the ..........clotheslineironing tablewardrobeclothes peg26 out of 25
