Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary

Term 1 Baseline Assessment

Grade 4 District: EN
English FAL 11 January 2023
Examiner: Mrs. Millard Total: /10
Moderator: Miss. Norman Percentage:
Pages : Writing and Presenting
Parent/ Guardian signature: ________________
Name and surname: _____________________________ Grade: ____________

Instructions:
1. Write a paragraph in the past tense about your birthday party last year.
2. Your paragraph must have 4 – 5 sentences (30 – 40 words).
3. Give your story an appropriate title.
Title: ______________________
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Number of words: _________________

Criteria 0 1 2
Spelling, grammar, More than 5 words 1-5 mistakes. No spelling,
and punctuation mistakes.
No title or title is Title is relevant to the Strong title.
Title relevant to the paragraph.
paragraph.
Number of words Less than 30 words 30 – 35 words. 30 – 40 words.
Simple sentence Simple sentences. Excellent sentences.
Sentences structure
structure not present.
Content not relevant Good content. Stays Stays on topic. Very
Content
to the topic. on topic. good content.
Total: /10
 Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary

Term 1 Baseline Assessment

Grade 4 District: EN
English FAL 13 January 2023
Examiner: Mrs. Millard Total: /10
Moderator: Miss. Norman Percentage:
Pages : Time: 30 minutes
Parent/ Guardian signature: ________________
Name and surname: _____________________________ Grade: ____________

Instructions:
1. This paper consists of TWO sections.
2. Read all the instructions carefully.
3. Answer all the questions using FULL SENTENCES where possible.
4. Check spelling and sentence construction carefully.
5. Write neatly and legibly.
GOOD LUCK!!!

Educator Moderator
Section A: Comprehension /10 /10
Questions 1
Sections B: Language structure /10 /10
Question 2 and conventions
TOTAL /20 /20

Analysis of Language structure and conventions:

Questions
2.1 Present tense

2.4 Adjective (2)

2.5 Conjunction

2.7 Punctuation
2.6 Adverb (2)
2.3 Noun (1)
2.2 Verb (1)
verb (1)

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(2)

Educator

Moderator
SECTION A: Question 1 – Comprehension
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The Amazing Giraffe

Giraffes are the tallest animals on earth. Male giraffes can grow to a height of about 17
feet. If you lived in a two-story house an adult giraffe could look into your bedroom
window on the second floor. Giraffes only live on the continent of Africa. The only
giraffes in the United States are found in zoos or animal parks. Visitors love to see the
giraffes because they are so tall. Besides standing on long legs, giraffes have the
longest neck of any animal. The neck of a giraffe can be eight feet long. Giraffes love to
eat leaves. With their great height, giraffes easily eat leaves from the tops of acacia
trees. Giraffes get enough food because no other animals can reach the same food that
giraffes like. Giraffes spend most of their time eating. Giraffes don’t sleep much. They
just take short naps while standing up. Giraffes don’t drink much water. They get most
of the water they need from the leaves they eat. It is very hard for an adult giraffe to get
a drink of water from a stream or pool. Giraffes are beautiful animals. They have an
unusual coat that has large brown spots on a cream-colored background. There are
many different kinds of giraffes across Africa. Each kind of giraffe has a slightly different
shape to their spots. A giraffe’s coat pattern helps it to blend in with the landscape in
which they live.

Question 1:

1.1 What is the title of the text?

________________________________________________________________ (1)

1.2. Circle the correct answer.

1.2.1 Why do giraffes not drink a lot of water? (3)

a. They get their drinking water from a stream or a pool.
b. They get most of the water they need from the leaves they eat.
c. They do not get thirsty often.
 d. They drink water while it rains.

1.2.2 Where do Giraffes natural live?

a. Africa
b. Australia
c. Asia

1.2.3 Which word best describes giraffes?

a. Fastest
b. Tallest
c. Biggest

1.3 Name the tree from which giraffes get leaves to eat.

________________________________________________________________ (1)

1.4 Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? If it is false, give a reason why. (2)

1.4.1 Giraffes do not get enough food because other animals can reach the same
food that giraffes can.

TRUE or FALSE: ___________________________

Reason: _________________________________________________________

1.4.2 All giraffes look the same.

TRUE or FALSE: ___________________________

Reason: __________________________________________________________

1.5 Describe what a giraffes body looks like.

________________________________________________________________ (2)

1.6 Why do giraffes have a spotted coat?

_________________________________________________________________ (1)

Total Section A: [10]

SECTION B: Question 2 - Language structure and conversation

2.1 Underline the correct form of the verb in brackets.

2.1.1 Giraffes love to (eat/ate) leaves. (1)

2.2 Underline the verb in the following sentence.

2.2.1 Giraffes don’t sleep much. (1)

2.3 Underline the noun in the following sentence.

2.3.1 Male giraffes can grow to a height of about 17 feet. (1)

2.4 Underline the adjective in the following sentences.

2.4.1 Besides being tall, giraffes have the longest neck of any animal. (2)

2.4.2 Giraffes are beautiful animals.

2.5 Circle the conjunction in the sentences below. ( A conjunction is a word that

joins two sentences).

2.5.1 Giraffes don’t sleep much because they sleep while they are standing. (1)

2.6 Use the adverb provided in the box to complete the following sentences.
Write the answer in the open spaces. (2)

Beautiful Extremely

2.6.1 Giraffes have _________________ long necks.

2.6.2 Visitors love to see the giraffes because they are so ________________.

2.7 Rewrite the sentence using the correct punctuation.

2.7.1 giraffes only live on the continent of africa. (2)

Total Section B: [10]