The Second Term Test of English

Sali High School - School Year: 2021/2022.

Level/Stream: 1st year Literary Stream Allocated Time: 01 hour

Read the text and do the following activities:

Text:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling is a book about bravery and
courage. This is the first in the seven book Harry Potter series.

The main character in this book is Harry Potter. When he was just a baby, Harry’s parents
were killed by a Dark Arts wizard named Voldemort. He tried to kill Harry but failed, leaving him
with a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt on his forehead, and giving him the title “The Boy Who
Survived”.

The book follows Harry in his first year at Hogwarts where he meets Hermione and Ron.
They discovered that in a room in the Forbidden Corridor at Hogwarts, covered by spells and
curses, lays the one and only Philosopher’s Stone – a stone that can transform any metal into gold
and also produces the Elixir of Life. This sets for an eventful adventure for them.

The story theme is magic and mystery. Nothing is as it seems, with changes at every turn.
This book is unlike any other; J. K. Rowling has opened the door to a whole new world of reading.
Adapted from: Scott Huggins, C.,A review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s
Stone By J. K. Rowling – Compulsive Reader. [online] Compulsivereader.com.

A) Comprehension:

1. The text is: (0.5pt)

a) A Book Review. b) A Conversation. c) An E-mail.

2. Say whether the following sentences are “true” or “false”: (1,5pt)

a) There is only one Harry Potter novel.

b) Voldemort killed all Harry’s parents.

c) Harry discovers the Philosopher’s Stone alone.

3. Answer the following questions according to the text: (4pts)

a) Who authored Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone?

……………….…………………………………………………………………
b) What is the “Philosopher’s Stone” in the story?
..…………………………………………………………………………………
c) Does the reviewer like the book? If so, why?
……………….…………………………………………………………………

4. What or who do the words written in bold refer to in the text? (1pt)

a) He …………………. b) Where ……………………

B) Text Exploration:
1. * Find in the text synonyms of the following words: (1pt)
a) Protagonist (§2) = …………………… b) Turn into (§3) = …………………

* Find in the text opposites of the following words: (1pt)

a) Allowable (§3) ≠ ………………… b) Reality (§4) ≠ …………………….

2. Complete the chart as shown in the example: (3pt)
Verb Adjective

Example: To write Written

To review ………………………..

………… narrative
To ………………………….
describe

3. Combine each pair of sentences using the given relative pronouns: (2pts)

a) The Philosopher’s Stone is magical. It can turn metal into pure gold. (Which)
…………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Voldemort is the antagonist character. Voldemort killed innocent people. (Who)

…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Classify the words according to the pronunciation of the final /ed/: (2pts)
lived – produced – ended – booked
/t/ /d/ /id/

5. Fill in the gaps with words from the list given: (4pts)

children - magical - books - story

A fairy tale is a …………………., often intended for………………….. that features fanciful and wondrous

characters. The term “fairy” tale seems to refer more to the fantastic and ………………………setting

within a story. Fairy tales are often traditional; many were passed down from story-teller to story-

teller before being recorded in…………………….

- Good luck –
………… ……………. Secondary School – Cheguig Academic Year: 2021 / 2022
Teacher: ……………. …………... Level: 1st year Literary Stream.

Parts Typical Answers Partial Full

 Mark Mark
1. The text is: 0.5*1 0.5
a) A Book Review.
A.
2. True or False:
Com a) False
0.5*3 1.5
preh b) True
ensi c) False
on 3. Answering questions:
a) J. K. Rowling authored Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 1*4
4
b) The Philosopher’s Stone is a stone that can transform any metal into gold
and also produces the Elixir of Life.
c) Yes, he did. Because the book is unlike any other.
4. Referring words:
He = Harry Potter. 0.5*2 1
Where = Hogwarts.
07pts
1. Lexis:
B.
a- Synonyms 0.5*2 1
Text
a- Protagonist = main character . b- Turn into = Transform.
Expl b- Opposites
orat 0.5*2 1
a- Allowable =/= Forbidden. b- Reality =/= Mystery.
ion 2. complete the table:
To review Reviewable 1*3 3
To narrate Narrative
To describe Descriptive

3. Relative Pronouns: 1*2 2

a- The Philosopher’s Stone is magical which can turn metal into pure gold.
b- Voldemort is the antagonist character who killed innocent people.

4. Final /Ed/ pronunciation:

/t/ /d/ /id/
0.5*4 2
Booked - produced lived ended

1*4 4

5. Fill in the gaps:

Story – children – Magical – Books.
13 pts

Second Term English Test Typical Correction