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Holy Family School 6th

primary

English exam May 2017

Duration: 1.5 hours

I- Comprehension:

Read the following then answer the questions:

Amanda’s News

It was a long week for Amanda at school. She stayed after school to work on a special project three days

in a row. When she got home on Friday, she sat down in her favourite chair not feeling very happy.

“What’s going on, Amanda?” her dad asked as he was reading the newspaper.

“I have to create a webpage for my technology class, and it’s taking a lot more time than I thought it

would,” Amanda answered.

Her dad looked over his newspaper and said, “When I was your age, we didn’t even have computers, let

alone the internet.” He folded his newspaper and asked Amanda what the webpage is about.

“It’s about the difference between newspaper news and internet news,” Amanda said and added, “I have

to provide information, examples and illustrations.”

“Sounds difficult; do you have someone to help you?” her dad asked.

“I have a partner named Zach,” Amanda replied. “We did research on the internet today and found some

pictures to use.”

“You are lucky you have the internet for research,” her dad said. “Back in my day, we had to do all of

our research at the library and look through books, newspapers and magazines.” He then asked, “What is

the difference between newspaper news and internet news?”

Amanda explained to her father the main differences: newspaper news is printed on paper, and internet

news is published online; newspaper news is only available once a day, and internet news is published

almost as soon as the news happens; many newspapers don’t even print a daily paper, and internet news

is published around the clock.

When Amanda and Zach finished their webpage, it had many examples which compared the times

certain news stories were available to readers of newspapers and readers of internet news. It also had

pictures of traditional newspapers headlines and internet news headlines.

Amanda’s dad saw the webpage and thought it was very well done. He asked,” which type of news do

you like better?”

“I like internet news better because I like to know about news when they once happen,” she answered.

Her dad said, “I still like newspaper news better because I like to hold the paper in my hands and turn the

pages.”

Amanda looked at him in surprise and said, “You are so old school, Dad.”

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Answer the following questions: /6

1- What was Amanda’s project about?

…She has to create a webpage for her technology class. It’s about the difference between

newspaper news and internet news

2- Why did Amanda see the project was difficult?

…She has to provide information, examples and illustrations.

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3- What are the main differences between the two types of news?

… Newspaper news is printed on paper, and internet news is published online; newspaper

news is only available once a day, and internet news is published almost as soon as the

news happens; ( 2 marks each, )

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II- Vocabulary:

A- Choose the right word and use it correctly to fill in the spaces below: /6

Ingredients – raw – ready-made – volunteer – sling – salty – energy – enclosure – teach -

aviary – tell – sing – hose – additives

1- Last week, our school organized a trip to the zoo. We were greatly excited to see different

animals in their …enclosure…and also to see the colourful parrots in the …aviary..

2- …Ready-made…food is not a good choice because you don’t know if the …ingredients.

are all healthy or not.

3- Our …teacher….asked us to share as …volunteers…in our school’s charity project.

4- Some countries eat …raw…meat. They don’t cook it.

5- As Peter was going home yesterday, a car hit him and he had to put his arm in a …sling..

6- Parents should take care of the food they buy to their children. They need to make sure

that there aren’t lots of …additives….. in it and should give them enough …energy…..

for the day.

7- My mum had to …retell…the whole story again to my dad because he wasn’t there when

she said it.

8- Dad bought a new …hose… to water our garden. (0.5 each)

B- Choose a suitable phrasal verb to fill in the spaces below: /2.5

Get rid of – put away – get on with – hand out – put on – pick up - get back

1- “John, keep your room clean and …put away…..all your books,” Mum said.

2- When we …get back……home, we take a shower and start studying immediately.

3- We should find alternative ways to …get rid of…….our rubbish.

4- The teacher will …hand out…some stories for the students to read.

5- If you don’t ……get on with……..one of your friends, no problem; but at least you

speak politely to each other.(0.5 each)

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III- Grammar and Structure:

A- Correct the verbs between brackets: /4.5

1- If you work and study hard, you (find) …will find….this exam very easy.

2- How long (she/be)…has she been…… in New York? Since Christmas.

3- (watch/you)……Are you watching………this programme or can I change the channel?

4- While I (fix)…was fixing………my bike, my sister (tell)…told…..me that we had some

guests at home.

5- We (use to/ live)…used to live……….in Paris when I was young but we (move)

……moved…..to Egypt in 2008.

6- Paula, what are you doing tomorrow?

We (meet) …are meeting…………at Sally’s house to prepare for the party.

7- She (just/phone) …has just phoned…….to say that she will be late for an hour.

(0.5 each)

B- Complete with a suitable preposition: /3.5

1- Are you afraid …of….dogs?

2- Mum is proud …of….me because I am very good …at……English.

3- These files don’t belong …to…me.

4- Cindy isn’t interested …in……horror movies. She is more fond of….animation ones.

5- Bob is really worried …..about……his results.

(0.5 each)

C- Underline the correct answer between brackets: /5

1- Helen has (yet - ever - already )fed the baby.

2- How (often - long - much ) has Mr. Crater lived next door to you?

3- Shelley has ( gone - been - went ) out. She’ll be back in few minutes.

4- Karen started working in this company ( for - since - in ) 2007.

5- I’ve got a terrible toothache. I think, I ( go - will go - am going) to the dentist.

6- There wasn’t (anybody - anything - somebody) in the class when I knocked. I think they

all left an hour ago and there weren’t ( any - many - few ) in the playground. Just two.

7- Ben lives ( in - at - on ) Poncho Street. His flat is ( in - at - on) the fifth floor just

(in - on - at ) the left.

(0.5 each)

IV- Story: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer /5

Answer the following questions:

1- How did Tom get Becky to be his friend again?

……… When Tom took the punishment instead of Becky she told him that Alfred

Temple had torn his book then she thanked him. Tom was happy and then Becky was his

friend again.

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2- Why was the haunted house very scary? What did they find in it later?

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(2.5 each)

V- Writing : /7.5

Let’s eat healthily

Write a paragraph of not less than 8 sentences advising people on how to have a good diet

and keep healthy

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Holy Family Primary Schools 6th primary

Subject: English Model Answer May 2016

I- Comprehension:

Read the following text then answer the questions that follow: /7

1- What is Camp Kimimela? How old are the students who can join it?

It is a camp for girls in the beautiful rocky mountains in Kimimela. The students aged

between 7 and 17 can join it.

2- Do you think the camp is interesting? Why?

Yes, it is because campers do a lot of activities like boating and swimming , horseback

riding and hiking in the woods. They can also join in sports tournaments( tennis,

archery and volleyball)

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3- Are the cabins comfortable? Why?

Yes, they are. The cabins are cozy and have bunk beds, electricity and bathrooms.

4- What stuff aren’t the campers allowed to bring? Why do you think?

They are not allowed to bring their cell phones, their MP3 Players or hand-held game

systems because they have to spend their time in outdoor fun activities.

5- How long does the camp last?

It lasts for one month and a half, or (for six weeks)

II- Vocabulary :

A- Choose the right word and use it correctly to fill the spaces below: /5

Reptile – habitat – act – calculate – bracelet – recharge – technology – crew – keep – research

– endangered

1- Using ……calculators…… help us to answer mathematical problems very quickly.

2- The plane was about to crash but its …crew….. was very brave and clever and got it to

land safely.

3- My sister and I enjoy making a lot of colorful ……bracelets…. When we are free.

4- …Reptiles…. as crocodiles seem to be quiet but they are very dangerous.

5- Some animals as pandas are …endangered…. because they are losing their …habitat….

and food.

6- Mobiles and Internet are two ways of communication ……technology..…

7- The famous …actor….. that we met yesterday was very friendly. We took a lot of pictures

with him.

8- The zoo …keeper.... asked us not to feed the animals on our own.

9- The teacher was happy and praised me for the last …research…..I presented.

B- Add a suffix or a prefix to these words then use them in meaningful sentences: /4.5

1- train: ……trainer.

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2- Visit: ………visitor………………

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3- tell : ………retell…………………….

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III- Grammar and Structure:

A- Choose the right verb and use it in the right form and tense: /5.5

Listen - see – arrive – have – do – watch – ring – hit – enter – cross – talk – spend

1- While we ……were having….. lunch together yesterday, a man …entered….. the restaurant

and distributed nice gifts to the people.

2- I (already) ……have already seen….. that film before. So I don’t want to see it again.

3- While Sam ……was crossing…....the street, a car …hit… a young boy. But luckily he wasn’t

hurt.

4- Can you ……listen…… to me? I …am talking……. to you. Please be quiet.

5- The Robinsons family ……are spending…. their coming vacation with their relatives in

America next summer.

6- Our parents (just) ……have just arrived.... from Paris. They have enjoyed their trip very much.

7- While I ……was watching…... the cartoon on T.V, the doorbell …rang…... It was my best

friend Pete. (0.5 each, either right or wrong)

B- Complete the sentences using : since, for, ago, yet, /2

1- Two years …ago….., I joined the swimming team in our club.

2- Teddy and Sue have slept only …for.... three hours.

3- We haven’t finished our exams ……yet…..

4- I haven’t visited my grandparents …since…. Christmas.

C- Do as shown between brackets: /6

1- …………How many potatoes did you use to make this plate of chips…? (Make question)

Or why did you use two potatoes?

Or what did you use to make this plate of chips?

We used two potatoes to make this plate of chips.

2- For breakfast, I take a loaf of bread, a slice of cheese and a glass of orange juice.

(change into plural)

…For breakfast, we take (2,some,……)loaves of bread, slices of cheese and glasses of

orange juice.

3- ron asked is athens the capital of greece (Punctuate)

……Ron asked, “Is Athens the capital of Greece?”……………

4- In the past, we had a small house. Now we live in a big one.

( Rewrite the sentence using used to)

………We used to live in(have) a small house………..

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IV- Story: “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” /4.5

Answer the following questions in full:

1- How did Aunt Polly find out that Tom was lying about his dream?

…… Joe Harper had told his mother about Tom’s visit to Aunt Polly’s house while they

were on the island and Mrs. Harper had told Aunt Polly.

2- How did Tom feel towards Muff Potter? What did he do?

……he felt sorry for him. He didn’t kill anybody and he was sad that he would be hanged

for nothing. Injun Joe told his story again and everyone believed him.

Tom decided to help him because he used to be kind to him and to Huckleberry so

when he was called in the court as a witness, he told the judge the murder he had seen

3- How did Injun Joe die?

… When Judge Thatcher knew about what happened to Tom and Becky , he ordered to

build a strong wooden door across the cave opening and nobody will go in the cave

unless they ask him. Injun Joe was trapped in the cave and soon died.

V- Writing: /5.5

Next year, you will join the high school. Write a paragraph of 8 -10 sentences on :

What do you want to change or find in your new school

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Holy Family School May 2015

English exam 6th primary

I- Comprehension Read the following passage then answer the questions:

Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it. Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways for you to make a more basic version at home. When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust. The crust can be hard to make. If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water, and yeast. You will have to knead the dough with your hands. If you do not have enough time to do this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store. After you have chosen your crust, you must then add the sauce. Making your own sauce from scratch can take a long time. You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices. If this sounds like too much work, you can also purchase jarred sauce from the store. Many jarred sauces taste almost as good as the kind you make at home. Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese. Cheese comes from milk, which comes from cows. Do you have a cow in your backyard? Do you know how to milk the cow? Do you know how to turn that milk into cheese? If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself. When you have the crust, sauce, and cheese ready, you can add other toppings. Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables. Some people even like to add pineapple! The best part of making a pizza at home is that you can customize it by adding your own favourite ingredients. Questions 1- How can you make the pizza crust at home?

…… If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, water,

and yeast. You will have to knead the dough with your hands …………………

2-Which is more difficult, to make the sauce or the cheese? Why?

……The cheese is more difficult because cheese comes from milk which comes from cows.

You have to milk the cow then turn the milk into cheese

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3-What toppings do you like to add on your pizza?

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4- As used in paragraph 1, which word means the opposite of complicated? A. difficult

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B. simple

C. hard

5- As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for purchase? A. forget

B. buy

C. ask

II- Vocabulary:

Choose the right word and use it correctly in the spaces below:

Tell – threat – apparatus – site – hose – ingredient – dairy – energy – salted – raw – plenty – train

– disaster – drop off – additive

1- The government hasn’t decided yet ……a site…… for the new school.

2- Can you please go to the …dairy….. section and get me 2 cups of yogurt.

3- I think there is something wrong in the …ingredients…………. Of this pizza. Last time was

much better.

4- The divers checked their breathing ……apparatus………… before diving.

5- Some people say that …salted……. nuts can give you a lot of ……energy…… all over the

day.

6- If you eat a lot of sweets and crisps every day, that’s a real ………threa……. to your health.

They contain a lot of ……additives.

7- It would be a …disaster……for Tom if he lost his job.

8- If you are too busy, we can ………drop off……… your cousins to the theatre.

9- When the kids walked over the ……hose…….., the water splashed everywhere.

10- ……Raw…… meat gets me feel disgusted. I really can’t stand it.

B- Put these phrasal verbs in good sentences to show their meaning:

1- Get stuck:

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2- Get rid of:

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III- Grammar:

A- Correct the verbs between brackets:

1- Today (be) …is………. the second day of my tour around Mount Annapurna. I am

exhausted and my legs (shake)…………are shaking……… ; I just hope I am able to

complete the trek. My feet (kill) ……are killing………… me and my toes (bleed)……are

bleeding……….. , but I still (want) ………want…to continue.

2- That's terrible ! A four year old boy (fall)………fell………………… from a bridge while

he(run) …………was running……………. after his dog.

3- (You/ find) ………Have you found……………………………..your passport yet, Joe? No, I

(search)……have searched………… everywhere but still, can’t find it.

4- They(attend)…………will attend………… the celebration if you invite them.

5- What (you/do) …………will you do…………… if the taxi (come/not)……doesn’t come…?

B- Do as shown between brackets:

1- Your friends are free at night. (Suggest something to do)

…What about going out?…………………

2- If Rina doesn’t wash the dishes, she won’t go out with her friends. ( use unless)

………Unless Rina washes the dishes, she won’t go out with her friends.

3- gina and betty will meet their cousines on 4 pm to watch a movie they buy the tickets

yesterday if they arrives late they will missed it (correct the mistakes only on the line

below)

Gina and Betty will meet their cousins at 4pm to watch a movie. They bought the tickets yesterday.

If they arrive late, they will miss it.

C- Rearrange the words to form good sentences:

1- going – after – fly – we – Paris – to – exams – are – our – to – finish - we

…………We are going to fly to Paris after we finish our exams.…………

2- gets – his – Pete – friends – unless – with – join – he – party – won’t – on – the

……unless Pete gets on with his friends, he won’t join the party.…………………

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IV- Writing:

Write a paragraph of not less than 8 sentences on:

What will happen if all schools are closed and students have home-schooling instead?

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