ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE EDUCATION SECTION

BRAESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL

GRADE SIX END OF TERM 1 EXAMINATION

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PAPER 1 Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

WHICH FOLLOW

Pongo and His Uncle Talema

For the rest of the day, Pongo and his uncle Talema hunted monkeys with bows and arrows. By
evening, they had plenty of skins and were able to start repairing and enlarging their tents.

As the following day passed, heavy rains fell and there were terrifying storms. Lightning flashed and
thunder roared. Trees were struck and some fell down, burnt or stood with bare leafless branches
stretching towards the sky. Talema and Pongo would no longer sleep comfortably. Water poured into
their tent and often they had to hold up the roof for part of the night to stop it from collapsing.

On the next day they had to spend many hours of the day in one of the tents as it was too wet to
wonder around outside. They wanted meat, but had to do with fruit and nuts. At last the heavy rains
turned to showers. Uncle Talema and Pongo went out hunting again each day. They soon filled their
bags with meat of the animals they killed.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What were Talema and his uncle doing in the bush?

A. hunting B. repairing tents C. farming D. fishing

2. Why were the two unable to sleep?

A. They hunted monkeys B. They killed animals
C. They were ill D. water poured into their tent

3. What did they use for hunting?

A. bows and arrows B. lightning and thunder C. tents D. knives

4. Why did Talema and Pongo become weak ?

A. they did not have enough food B. they were tired
C. were not comfortable in their tents D. they were repairing their tents

5. Why did they have to spend many hours in the tent?

A. they were holding the roof of the tent B. they were tired
C. it was wet outside D. they were repairing their tent

6. What does lightning do?

A. hunts B. roars C. flashes D. blows

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

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CHOOSE THE BEST WORD(S) TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

7. The meeting is very important, so I shall …………… attend.

A. often B. definitely C. probably D. sometimes

8. The sick lady rested on a ………………….

A. sit B. seat C. suit D. suite

9. He was made to pay a heavy – for careless driving.

A. fan B. fine C. suit D. suits

10. I woke up _______ the dog was barking.

A. after B. when C. once D. buy

11. I asked him ________ he would come with me.

A. that B. but C. if D. for

12. The road used by the farmer _________ to the left here.
A. turn B. turns C . had turned D. have turned

13.The sun ________ in the west.

A. sets B. seats C. sat D. sits

14. After putting out the fire, they __________ to feel hungry.
A begin B began C begun D beginning

15. That was the girl who was able to solve the mystery by ………………
A. herself B. himself C. themselves D. itself

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WHICH FOLLOW

Giraffes

Giraffes live in Africa, on places called savannas. They live in places where there are trees with
leaves that they can eat. Giraffes have short bodies and long, skinny legs. Their front legs are a little
longer than their back legs. Males are usually taller than females.

Giraffes can run as fast as 35 miles per hour. They have fur that has a pattern of brown patches. Some
patches look like stepping stones from a path. Lighter coloured lines separate the patches. The colour
and pattern of their fur helps giraffes blend in with trees and leaves. It helps them to hide from lions.

Giraffes have a line of longer fur along their necks. They have a tail with a long bunch of fur at the
end. Giraffes use their tails to hit flies and other insects that land on them. They have two short horns
covered with skin on their heads. A male’s horns are bigger than a female’s horns.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

16. What do Giraffes eat?

A. grass B. leaves C. mud D. maize
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17. In Africa where do Giraffes live?
A. Zimbabwe B. Africa C. trees D. savannas

18. How does the colour and pattern of their fur help them?
A. it helps them to hide from lions
B. it hits flies and other insects that land on them
C. it makes them very beautiful
D. it makes them brave

19. How fast can the Giraffes run?

A. 35 miles per hour B. 30 miles per hour C. 40 miles per hour D. 45 miles per hour

20. Where do Giraffes have a line of longer fur?

A. legs B.neck C.tail D. horns

21. What do Giraffes use to hit flies and insects?

A. along their legs B. tails C. horns D. along their necks

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

22. Every evening the cattle are – into a safe enclosure.

A. driving B. drove C. drives D. driven

23. This type of car has a ---------- engine.

A. powerful B. harmful C. fearful D. meaningful

24. The driver gave -------- to the pedestrians crossing the road.
A. way B. traffic C. space D. distance

25. The bricks on the walls were – by the boys.

A. lain B. lays C. laid D. laying

26. Mother -------- at home when I returned.

A. isn’t B. won’t C. hadn’t D. wasn’t

27. Of all the cakes in this bakery, I would like to buy -------- one there.
A. another B. this C. that D. those

28. A man whose wife is dead is called a …………………….

A. bachelor B. widow C. ancestor D. widower

29. The wind blew the plastic bag _______ my hand.

A. out to B. out with C. out of D. out off

30. She slipped, but was saved from …………….. by her brother.
A. fallen B. fell C. falling D. felling

CHOOSE THE WORD WHICH IS CORRECTLY SPELT

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 31. A. acused B. disapeared C. appeared D. oposite
32. A. accomodation B. accommodetion C. acomodation D. accommodation

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WHICH FOLLOW

Toads

Toads are small animals that exist in most parts of the world. They are tailless amphibians distributed
nearly worldwide. Toads are similar to frogs, but they have dry warty skin and, except for breeding in
water, lives mostly on land.
Frogs, close relatives of toads, have powerful back legs and can jump long distances. However, toads
crawl as they have four short legs of the same size. Most toads have rough bumps or warts on their
skin. Some toads are over 25 centimetres long, like frogs but usually cannot move as fast as frogs can.

The warts on a toad’s skin hold a poisonous liquid that helps protect the toad from its enemies. If
attacked the toad lets the poison out and the attacker may become sick or even die.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

33. What are toads similar to?

A. snakes B. lizards C. frogs D. birds

34. Where do toads mostly live?

A. water B. nest C. land D. trees
35. Frogs jump but toads ………………….
A. run B. crawl C. kneel D. walk

36. What does the toad use to protect itself from enemies?
A. its legs B. its tail C. poison D. its neck

37. Where do toads breed?

A. water B. on land C. in trees D. on grass

38.Which word in the passage means the same as “family members”?

A. exist B. amphibians C. relatives D. friends

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE SENTENCE WHICH IS CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED

39. A. He replied, “I have no idea”. B. He replied “I have no idea.”

C. He replied, “I have no idea. D. He replied, I have no idea.”

40 A. It’s good youre his sister. B. Its’ good you’re his sister
C. It’s good you’re his sister D. Its good youre his sister