Second Semester Examination - July 2023

Paper / 85
Subject : English Listening Test / 10
Class : 5…....... Handwriting & neatness / 05
Total /100
Duration : 2 periods
Candidate's name : ................................................................... Date : .........……….................…

READING FOR ENJOYMENT

1. Answer the questions in complete sentences.

(i) Prose - James and the Giant
(a) What caused the pandemonium in the New York City?
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(b) What advice did the media give the people of New York to protect themselves?
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(c) If you were the Mayor of New York, how would you have reacted to the pandemonium?
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(4 marks)
(ii) Poetry – Dentist and the Crocodile

(a) Who wrote this poem?

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(b) Why did the dentist use the longest probe he had to check the teeth of
the crocodile?
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(c) How does the lady in the poem know about the crocodile?
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(4 marks)
[Total = 20 marks]
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GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, COMPREHENSION
2. Read the passage and answer in complete sentences.

Playing Tug of War

To play tug of war, you will need some open space, two teams of players and something for
them to pull on. A length of rope is usually used, but this may be too rough for young hands. It is
better to use softer material such as a long sheet of cloth rolled into a rope. Choose a space with
a soft surface. Mark a line between the two teams- the team which gets pulled across the line
loses.

Choosing balanced teams is very important. Since children vary so much in strength and size, it
is good to split older children evenly between teams. Older children may also have more
understanding about the abilities of their fellow players, whereas younger children maybe
tempted simply to pick their friends. Therefore before the play begins, explain the rules of the
game to the players in simple terms. Tell them about the importance of the line marked on the
ground. Tell each team to pick an anchor player. This usually is the strongest and largest member
of the team. This player will hold the end of the rope and provide support for his/her teammates.
Tell the player that pulling in a united manner is the key to success.

Safety is very important in tug of war. Make sure that the playing area is free of anything that
might trip players, or harm them if they fall on it. Additionally, make sure that nobody ever
wraps the rope or cloth around their arms. While this might seem like a good way of securing it,
it can cause nasty burns or even extremely serious injuries if the rope breaks or fingers become
caught in it.

(i) What do we need to play tug of war?

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(4 marks)
(ii) Why is it better for children to use soft surface for playing tug of war?

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(iii) What is the role of an anchor player in tug of war?

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(iv) What sort of a person should be the anchor player in a team?

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(4 marks)
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(v) Why is it necessary to draw a line between the two teams?
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[Total = 20 marks]
3. Fill in the blanks using a suitable adverb.
(i) I ----------------------------------- (totally/kindly) understand your problem.
(ii) Sheila was ----------------------------------- hurt when her friends went to see a movie without
her. (deeply/flatly)
(iii) Sachin is ----------------------------------- admired for his achievements. (freely/greatly)
(iv) I ----------------------------------- believe that hard work is the key to success.(firmly/flatly)
(v) The tired child slept ----------------------------------- (soundly/loudly)
[Total = 5 marks]

4. Choose a suitable prefix and fill in the blanks. One prefix can be used more than once.
(im,dis,un,in )
(i) ---------loyal
(ii) ---------mature
(iii) ---------practical
(iv) ---------order
(v) ---------usual
(vi) ---------sincere
[Total = 6 marks]

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct question tag.

(i) It is raining,------------?
(ii) The dogs are howling loudly, ------------?
(iii) The story is about to end soon, ------------?
(iv) You met Bruno, ------------?
(v) She sings beautifully, ------------?
(vi) We are best friends, ------------?
(vii) You will sing along, ------------?
[Total = 7 marks]

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6. Write these sentences with past simple passive.
(i) My grandma bought the vegetables.
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(ii) Mother cooked the vegetables.
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(iii)Fishermen sold the fish.
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(iv)I finished the delicious meal.
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(v) I watered the mango plant.
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[Total = 5 marks]
7. State if the following sentences are in the simple past, present or future tense.
(i) Tara will read the news next week ----------------------------------------
(ii) Do you speak Spanish? ----------------------------------------.
(iii) We will meet here next month. ----------------------------------------
(iv) Steve played the piano. ----------------------------------------
(v) Slow and steady wins the race. ----------------------------------------
[Total = 5 marks]
8. COMPOSITION
(i) Write a short story based on a famous proverb you like
or
(ii)Write an essay on the topic “How to look after a pet dog”.

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Teachers’ use only.

Language Marks for Content (1 ) Marks Content (11) Marks
Language
Grammar /4 Inclusion of the proverb /1 Description of the /1
type of pet
Vocabulary /3 Relevance to the /1 Pet’s needs /1
proverb /grooming/food
Spelling /3 Lesson learnt /1 Importance of looking /1
(Resolution) after the pet
Punctuation /2 Creativity /1 Relevance /1
Structure /1 Structure /1
Total /12 Total /5 Total /5
Total Marks /17

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Ref : CJ

Grade 5 English - Second Semester Examination - July 2023

Prepared for Lyceum International School by Lyceum Assessments