6i QP Sample

INDIAN SCHOOL, AL GHUBRA
Subject : ENGLISH
Grade : 6 2023
LOWER SECONDARY FINAL EXAMINATION
Name :
Date :
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a dark blue pen. Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Insert enclosed
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document consists of 7 printed pages.

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Read the text in the Insert, and answer questions 1–10.
1. Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–6).
(a) Why does the writer make the first paragraph a description of different sounds?
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(b) The writer uses a number of literary features to describe the setting
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(c) Complete the table below, describing the literary features the writer uses and
giving an example from the text. [3]
Literary technique Example from text
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personification
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• heads as grey and furry-looking as
little mice
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sibilance
2. What is Granny’s attitude towards Masha’s weather prediction?
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3. What does the writer mean by ‘less cotton wool than curdled milk’?
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4. Look at lines 17–23.
(a)The writer mostly uses long sentences here. Why? Tick ( ) two boxes. [2]
to build up descriptive detail
to add emphasis to the description
to create a slow, relaxing pace
to explain why the action takes place
to show a sequence of events
(b)Why do you think Granny named their home Icarus?
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5. Explain in your own words how the writer makes Icarus seem like a pleasant place to
live. Give three ways.
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6. Explain why Granny sighs. Give two ideas.

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7. Look at the last paragraph (lines 47–50).
(a) Why is a semi-colon ( ; ) used?
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(b) Give one subordinate clause.
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(c) Masha has a slight ache. Why?
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8. Do you think Masha’s aunt knows Masha better than her uncle? Explain your answer
and give evidence from the text to support your explanation.
Explanation: ________________________________________________________
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9. How does Masha’s home look like? Summarize in 50-60 words.
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Section B: Writing
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
10. Imagine you are Masha, attempt a diary entry of Masha’s birthday eve.
Include her thoughts and feelings about
• her birthday celebration
• her parents and grandmother
• her house
Write about 200-250 words.
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INDIAN SCHOOL, AL GHUBRA

LOWER SECONDARY FINAL EXAMINATION

This document consists of 7 printed pages.

Read the text in the Insert, and answer questions 1–10.

1. Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–6).

Literary technique Example from text

2. What is Granny’s attitude towards Masha’s weather prediction?

4. Look at lines 17–23.

to build up descriptive detail

to add emphasis to the description

to create a slow, relaxing pace

to explain why the action takes place

to show a sequence of events

(b)Why do you think Granny named their home Icarus?

6. Explain why Granny sighs. Give two ideas.

7. Look at the last paragraph (lines 47–50).

(a) Why is a semi-colon ( ; ) used?

(b) Give one subordinate clause.

(c) Masha has a slight ache. Why?

9. How does Masha’s home look like? Summarize in 50-60 words.

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Write about 200-250 words.

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