INSTITUTO FRANCO QUERETANO

PLACEMENT EXAM FOR 5th GRADE

ELEMENTARY

Part 1 - Grammar

A - Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use ‘some’ or ‘any’. (7 points)

1. I don’t have money because I’m going to bring my lunch to school.

2. He doesn’t have pens, but I have pens.

3. Our teacher didn’t give us homework yesterday.

4. I’m tired. Do we have time to take a nap?

5. A: Do they have library cards? B: No, they don’t have .

B. Much, many, a few, a little. Choose and circle the correct answer. (8 points)

6. How … apples are there on the 10. How … time do we have before the
table? test?
a) many a) many
b) much b) much

7. I want to buy a new sports car, but 11. I moved to this city last week, so I
I only have … money. still don’t have … friends.
a) a few a) many
b) a little b) much

8. There are … people waiting outside 12. There is … bread on the table next to
the theater. the jam.
a) many a) a few
b) much b) a little

9. How … times did the phone ring 13. Are you hungry? There are …
before you answered it? cookies in the cupboard.
a) many a) a few
b) much b) a little
C - Complete the sentences with the SIMPLE PAST of the verbs in parentheses.
(5 points)

14. They__________ (watch) TV last night.

15. Priscila _____(not talk) to her friends all day.

16. I ____(have) a terrible headache yesterday.

17. Bob _____(come) home from school late.

18. He ____(call) the office to tell them he was sick.

19. The teacher ____ (not bring) the exams corrected.

20. We __(jog) in the park yesterday.

D - PRESENT PERFECT. (affirmative, negative, interrogative.)

21. (you / keep a pet for three years)

22. (you / come here before?)

23. (he / not / study Latin)

24. (I / know him for three months)

25. (what countries / they / visit in Europe?)

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TOTAL POINTS: 25

P a r t 2 - Reading Comprehension
 The Siberian Husky

As its name suggest, the Siberian Husky breed of dog originated in Siberia. The husky has a
thick coat that can come in any combination of white, grey, black, and brown.

Their distinctive eyes are blue; some huskies have one blue eye and one brown eye. Many people
think that huskies look like wolves. Bred to be a sled dog, they have amazing endurance and a
willingness to work. Huskies are also friendly dogs who like people, making them well-suited to any
kind of work that a dog can be taught to do. Their temperaments make them good family pets. They
are good with children and easy to train. However, they can be a challenge. Huskies are very
independent. They like to dig, they tend to pull on a leash, and they are almost certain to find a way
out of the back yard. If you are interested in getting a Siberian Husky as a pet, you should be
prepared to give the dog daily exercise.

1. Where did Siberian Huskies originate?

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2. What were Huskies bred to do?
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3. What makes Huskies good working dogs?
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4. Why do Huskies make good family pets?
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5. Why can Huskies be a challenge for pet owners?

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TOTAL SCORE: 10 POINTS