P5English End of Year Set 1

P5 ENGLISH
Name Class Date
Primary 5
ENGLISH
end-of-year assessment set 1
LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION
INSTRUCTIONS
Total time for Booklet A and Booklet B: 1 h 50 min
BOOKLET A
LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION – MCQ [30 marks]

Answer ALL questions.
BOOKLET B
LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION – OPEN-ENDED [65 marks]

Answer ALL questions.
BOOKLET MARKS
A / 30
B / 65
TOTAL / 95
Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

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BOOKLET A: Language Use and Comprehension — Mcq
Study the following advertisement and then answer the questions that follow it.
Welcome to Oakland Farm

Visit our farm for an authentic farm experience!
Highlights
• milk the cows every morning
• learn horse-riding
• go fishing
• hand feed sheep, chickens, rabbits and goats

(feed some of the animals by bottle from October to
December)
Located just 30 minutes from Flighter International Airport

and an hour from golf courses, ski fields and jet skiing
New rates from 1 October

$500.00 per room per night (twin sharing)
$650.00 per room per night (suite)
A maximum of 2 additional sofa beds
Discount on our
can be added to a room at no extra
3 days 2 nights stay
charge.
Find out more at
All prices are inclusive of a continental www.oaklandfarm.com
breakfast.
Checkout time is before 11.00 am
(unless otherwise arranged)
Simply enjoy the idyllic rural setting or plan an itinerary with the hospitable hosts. This
unique farm stay is brought to you by Oakland Tours and Travels.
For enquiries on other farm stays, call 6829 5428.

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For each question from 1 to 5, four options are given. One of them is the correct
answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets
provided. (5 marks)
1. Which word in the advertisement tells the reader that he will be able to find out what
a real farm is like?
(1) authentic
(2) hospitable
(3) itinerary
(4) unique ( )
2. What can a guest at the farm do?

(1) collect chicken eggs
(2) play golf
(3) go boating
(4) ride horses ( )
3. Baby animals are usually found on the farm .

(1) at the beginning of the year
(2) from October to December
(3) in the middle of the year
(4) only when there are guests at the farm ( )
4. All guests who stay on the farm can enjoy .

(1) a discount on room rates
(2) a continental breakfast
(3) a late checkout time
(4) the use of more than two sofa beds ( )
5. What does this advertisement tell us about Oakland Tours and Travels?
(1) They are located near the farms.
(2) They provide guided farm tours.
(3) They specialize in farm stays.
(4) They plan your holiday for you. ( )
provided. (7 marks)
6. Joanne felt someone her on the shoulder.

(1) taps (3) has tapped
(2) tap (4) tapped ( )
7. Each of the guests a door gift when he comes for the party.
(1) has (3) are
(2) have (4) is ( )

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8. A lot of dust on the furniture in the old house.

(1) collect (3) have been collecting
(2) have collected (4) has collected ( )
9. Before today, Francis never a cheesecake.

(1) is … eating (3) was … eating
(2) had … eaten (4) has … eat ( )
10. Shannon the Japanese language so that she could speak to her new
Japanese neighbours.
(1) learnt (3) learns
(2) learn (4) learning ( )
11. Linda going to the gymnasium running on the track at

the stadium.
(1) prefers … than (3) prefers … to
(2) would rather … than (4) would rather … to ( )
12. As I was about to pay for my purchases, someone my wallet out of

my hands.
(1) snatches (3) snatch
(2) snatched (4) snatching ( )
For each question from 13 to 15, choose the correct punctuation to complete the
passage and write its number in the brackets provided. (3 marks)
Bes, an ancient Egyptian dwarf god (13) was known as the god of
protection against evil. He is often depicted in pictures holding instruments or
weapons (14) tambourine, harp, swords, maces, knives. He was very fierce and
there were stories which told of his ability to strangle bears, lions (15) antelopes
and snakes with his bare hands.
13. (1) ! (exclamation mark) (3) . (full-stop)

(2) , (comma) (4) - (hyphen) ( )
14. (1) : (colon) (3) - (hyphen)

(2) , (comma) (4) ’ (apostrophe) ( )
15. (1) ’ (apostrophe) (3) . (full-stop)

(2) - (hyphen) (4) , (comma) ( )

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provided. (5 marks)
16. Marcus gave a beautiful of an old Frank Sinatra song.

(1) replication
(2) repeat
(3) rendition
(4) recount ( )
17. Whenever Mr Williams takes a taxi to go for meetings, the company will
him when he shows them the receipt.
(1) refund
(2) reimburse
(3) repay
(4) review ( )
18. Many people tried to predict the of the general election.

(1) finals
(2) outcome
(3) consequence
(4) conclusion ( )
19. The sum that you earn as a waitress every month will not be enough
to support the entire family.
(1) puny
(2) petite
(3) paltry
(4) poor ( )
20. Although I needed a pot to cook, I had to with what I had since I did
not have one.
(1) devise
(2) concoct
(3) invent
(4) improvise ( )

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For each question from 21 to 25, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the
underlined word(s). Write its number in the brackets provided. (5 marks)
Jasmine continued running even though her ankle hurt. She was (21) certain
in her decision to compete in the marathon. It was only five days away so she
had to train as (22) hard as she could. However, the pain in her ankle was getting
worse. Stopping, she was shocked to see her right ankle (23) swollen. The injury
was worse than before. Based on her (24) feelings, she knew that she should
stop training. It would be impossible for her to participate in the marathon now.
She (25) walked forward, making her way home.
21. (1) convinced

(2) obstinate
(3) unwavering
(4) inflexible ( )
22. (1) intensively

(2) usual
(3) quickly
(4) strenuously ( )
23. (1) inflamed

(2) rounded
(3) enlarged
(4) bloated ( )
24. (1) guess

(2) intuition
(3) insight
(4) thoughts ( )
25. (1) tripped

(2) swaggered
(3) tottered
(4) staggered ( )

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Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 30.
Birds are one of the most interesting species in the world. Having such a
large variety of birds means that there are many interesting variations ranging
from the colour of their feathers to their eating habits.
The toucan is easily identified because of its large, comical-looking bill.
Its brightly coloured bill with its stripes or patches and its mostly black, blue, 5
green and brown body are unmistakable. The parrot, on the other hand,
has a beak that is a fraction of the toucan’s. It has a short blunt bill with a
downward curving upper mandible that fits neatly over a much broader
upward curving mandible.
Even with similar features like the wings, the beak and a tail, birds differ 10
greatly in size and shape. The turaco has a long tail and short rounded wings.
A motmot stands out from other birds because of its tail. Unlike other birds with
long tails, motmots have elongated tail feathers that end up in a compact
flag-like structure at the end. In contrast, broadbills have much shorter and
slightly broader tails with colourful feathers. 15
It certainly comes as no surprise why birds have captured the attention
of many people. Sometimes, even before a bird is spotted, its calls become
a way of identifying it. There are imperceptible chirps and gregarious noises.
Ask any avid bird-watcher and he will tell you just how varied bird calls are.

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answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets
provided. (5 marks)
26. The writer considers birds an interesting species because .

(1) they are colourful
(2) they have feathers
(3) they are very different from one another
(4) they eat many things ( )
27. From the second paragraph, a ‘mandible’ (line 8) is probably part of a bird’s
.
(1) beak
(2) feet
(3) body
(4) tongue ( )
28. The is a funny-looking bird.

(1) parrot
(2) toucan
(3) turaco
(4) motmot ( )
29. Motmots are unique because they have .

(1) long tails
(2) short broad tails
(3) a flag-like structure at the end of their tails
(4) feathers on their tails ( )
30. According to the last paragraph, some bird calls are than others.
(1) longer
(2) faster
(3) stranger
(4) louder ( )

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BOOKLET B: Language Use and Comprehension — open-ended
There are 10 blanks numbered 31 to 40 in the passage below. From the list of words
given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write its letter (A to Q) in the
blank. The letters ‘I’ and ‘O’ have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking.
(10 marks)
(A) still (D) about (G) and (K) of (N) out

(B) up (E) through (H) into (L) at (P) off
(C) upon (F) then (J) on (M) or (Q) but
John was groping (31) in the dark for his sweater. It was late but he
wanted to have another go (32) what he had tried to do earlier. His friends
would probably not wake up. (33) , he had to be as quiet as he could for
he did not want to wake them.
Outside, his feet immediately sank (34) the snow. It was dangerous
walking in the dark (35) he was determined to find out what had caused
the sound that he heard earlier. He could not put it (36) of his mind although
his friends had already told him not to go looking for trouble.
John wondered if they had really stumbled (37) a tribe that had not
been documented by anthropologists. Their goal was to dig (38) samples
from the ground and conduct experiments (39) them at the laboratories back
home; John’s goal was to explore the area beyond the boundary. If he could only get hold
(40) something new and unique, he would be famous.

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Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar.
Write the correct word in the relevant box. (10 marks)
41.
Thomas has been a stunt man for the past five years. As far as he could remember,
his father, grandfather and great-grandfather were also stunt men. Although Thomas’
42.
life is in stake every day, he enjoys his job very much.
On most days, Thomas performs dangerous stunts on his motorcycle. Motorcycle
43.
stunts are his speiciality. He can speed down ramps, do flips and leap from one building to
44.
the next at ease. Of course, he has fallen many times. However, most of the time, he tries
45.
to get off his motorcycle and sheeild himself with his hands. Thomas’ job is tough. He is a
46. 47.
pearfectonist. He is good at what he does but he seldom leaves a film set unscarthed.
Thomas’ mother wants him to quit his job but he refuses. His job has given him the
48. 49.
satisfy which no other job can give him. Furthermore, despite the lack of public given
to those like him, he is sometimes recognized when he walks along the streets. Being
50.
recognized and compeemented on doing a good job make him feel that all the injuries
he sustained during the job are worth it.

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For questions 51 to 65, read the passage. Then fill in each blank with a suitable
word. (15 marks)
In the past, parties were simple affairs easily thrown together (51)
our parents. Most parties were the same. Food was either (52) at home
or ordered from a favourite eatery. The cake was often in the (53) of a
number that was important to the child – his age.
Today, parties are much more (54) than before. An entertainer
might be specially (55) to take charge of the entertainment. He is often
(56) as a clown. He can tell funny jokes which can keep both the children
and adults in (57) . He also has several (58) up his sleeve
which usually leave the little ones in (59) . It is common to see them
wide-eyed and open-mouthed after a performance. His skill at shaping balloons is certainly
put to the (60) for the children can ask for anything they want. This is perhaps
the favourite part of the party for many of them. Sometimes, their (61)
seem impossible to achieve but the entertainer often manages to accomplish them.
Besides the home, the party (62) can also be an eating outlet. This
can be both indoors or outdoors. (63) providing the food and cake,
these restaurants also have their own entertainers who will play games with the children.
The adults do not need to lift a (64) . Instead, they are able to spend time
talking to one another at a corner. To top it off, the birthday child and guests often walk
(65) with prizes and gifts.

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For each of the questions 66 to 70, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s)
provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence
must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). (10 marks)
66. Every race car is inspected before the race.
All
67. You cannot scuba dive. You must have a licence.
if
68. “What are you hiding behind your back?” Ann asked Jim.
Ann asked Jim
69. Mr Andrews took on two jobs. He still could not make ends meet.
Despite
70. Alex and Paul cannot speak French.
Neither

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Read the passage carefully.
Joanne and I pushed aside the overhanging leaves that were still
dripping with dew. Overhead, the warbling was dying off. Most of the
blue-breasted feathered creatures were about to leave. The light made
a concentric pattern on the forest floor, making the forest look like it was a
stage. I kept my camera and Joanne kept the notebook that she used to 5
take notes. In the past hour, we had made a detailed study of the forest,
something that we always wanted to do but never had the patience for.
Surprisingly, an hour was all we needed to learn more about the forest. Since
it was along our route, we decided to make the most of what was around
us. We headed towards the rugged terrain in front of us. 10
The rocks were sharper than we had expected. Made up of tiny
disintegrated pieces of rock, semi-sharp edges pointing upwards were
scattered everywhere. Our plans to slide across were crushed as we picked
our way carefully across the terrain. Still, we never realized the danger until
Joanne slipped when she was beyond my reach. We realized how dangerous 15

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the barren ground was for someone who lost his footing. She slid a few metres
but fortunately missed the sharper rocks. She was right to keep her hands
off the ground. I hurried towards her, trying my best to avoid the sharp rocks
that surrounded her.
The fall jolted us out of our reverie. For the first time, we noticed the eerie 20
silence around us and the darkening clouds above. Leaving the warmth of
the forest behind was a mistake. The forest must have its benefits if it could lure
so many creatures to make their homes there. There was nothing appealing
about what lay before us.
“Should we turn back?” I asked. Joanne was about to reply when 25
we both heard a muffled roar in the distance. She changed her mind. We
scrambled back towards the forest, our hearts a mixture of relief and regret.
The brochure of that beautiful mountain lodge at the edge of the stream
lay silently in our backpacks.

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Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Your answers must be

based on the passage. (20 marks)
71. Which part of the day was it when Joanne and the writer were in the forest?
72. How did the writer know that the birds were about to fly away?
73. According to the first paragraph, why did Joanne and the writer not have the patience
to learn more about the forest previously?
74. Which phrase tells us that Joanne and the writer had to move slowly across the
terrain?
75. From the second paragraph, why was the emptiness of the surroundings dangerous?
76. What would have happened if Joanne had placed her hands on the ground?

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77. From the third paragraph, describe two things about the place that made it seem
unpleasant.
78. From lines 20 – 24, what example did the writer use to show the warmth of the
forest?
79. In the fourth paragraph, did Joanne immediately agree with the writer? Write the
sentence that supports your answer.
80. Where were Joanne and the writer originally headed?

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Answers to end-of-year assessment set 1
1. (1) 43. speciality

2. (4) 44. with
3. (2) 45. shield
4. (2) 46. perfectionist
5. (3) 47. unscathed
6. (2) 48. satisfaction
7. (1) 49. publicity
8. (4) 50. complimented
9. (2) 51. by
10. (1) 52. cooked / prepared
11. (3) 53. shape
12. (2) 54. elaborate
13. (2) 55. hired
14. (1) 56. dressed
15. (4) 57. stitches
16. (3) 58. tricks
17. (2) 59. awe
18. (2) 60. test
19. (3) 61. requests / demands
20. (4) 62. venue
21. (3) 63. Besides
22. (1) 64. finger
23. (1) 65. away
24. (2) 66. All the race cars are inspected before the race.
25. (4) 67. You cannot scuba dive if you do not have a licence.
26. (3) 68. Ann asked Jim what he was hiding behind his back.
27. (1) 69. Despite taking on two jobs, Mr Andrews still could not make ends meet.
28. (2) 70. Neither Alex nor Paul can speak French.
29. (3) 71. It was morning.
30. (4) 72. The warbling of the birds was dying off.
31. D 73. They thought that it would take a long time.
32. L 74. The phrase is ‘picked our way’.
33. A 75. Someone who lost his footing would not have anything to hold on to that
34. H would stop him from falling.
35. Q 76. She would have been hurt / injured by the sharp rocks around her.
36. N 77. There was an eerie silence in the place and the clouds were darkening.
37. C 78. He said that the forest had its benefits for it was able to lure many animals to
38. B live there.
39. J 79. No, she did not. The sentence is ‘She changed her mind’.
40. K 80. They were originally headed for the mountain lodge at the edge of the
41. can stream.
42. at


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Name Class Date

Total time for Booklet A and Booklet B: 1 h 50 min

LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION – MCQ [30 marks]

LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION – OPEN-ENDED [65 marks]

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

BOOKLET A: Language Use and Comprehension — Mcq

Welcome to Oakland Farm

• milk the cows every morning

• hand feed sheep, chickens, rabbits and goats

Located just 30 minutes from Flighter International Airport

New rates from 1 October

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

2. What can a guest at the farm do?

3. Baby animals are usually found on the farm .

4. All guests who stay on the farm can enjoy .

6. Joanne felt someone her on the shoulder.

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

8. A lot of dust on the furniture in the old house.

9. Before today, Francis never a cheesecake.

11. Linda going to the gymnasium running on the track at

12. As I was about to pay for my purchases, someone my wallet out of

13. (1) ! (exclamation mark) (3) . (full-stop)

14. (1) : (colon) (3) - (hyphen)

15. (1) ’ (apostrophe) (3) . (full-stop)

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

16. Marcus gave a beautiful of an old Frank Sinatra song.

18. Many people tried to predict the of the general election.

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

She (25) walked forward, making her way home.

21. (1) convinced

22. (1) intensively

23. (1) inflamed

24. (1) guess

25. (1) tripped

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 30.

from the colour of their feathers to their eating habits.

The toucan is easily identified because of its large, comical-looking bill.

upward curving mandible.

slightly broader tails with colourful feathers. 15

It certainly comes as no surprise why birds have captured the attention

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

26. The writer considers birds an interesting species because .

28. The is a funny-looking bird.

29. Motmots are unique because they have .

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

BOOKLET B: Language Use and Comprehension — open-ended

(A) still (D) about (G) and (K) of (N) out

he did not want to wake them.

been documented by anthropologists. Their goal was to dig (38) samples

(40) something new and unique, he would be famous.

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

On most days, Thomas performs dangerous stunts on his motorcycle. Motorcycle

he sustained during the job are worth it.

Taken from CA & SA ENGLISH 5

number that was important to the child – his age.

Today, parties are much more (54) than before. An entertainer

might be specially (55) to take charge of the entertainment. He is often