Examination on English Language Studies
Class: Primary 6
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES

Answer all questions.

READING COMPREHENSION
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The annual inter-house sports competition at Bright Future Academy was a spectacle of talent and teamwork. Four houses – Green, Red, Blue, and Yellow – competed fiercely for the coveted trophy. Early morning saw students, teachers, and parents gather, buzzing with excitement. The opening ceremony featured a colourful march past, with each house showcasing their unique spirit. Throughout the day, athletes participated in various track and field events, from the thrilling 100-meter dash to the strategic long jump. Cheers erupted with every victory, and even those who didn’t win were applauded for their effort. The relay races were particularly intense, with spectators on the edge of their seats. By late afternoon, the points were tallied, and the Yellow House emerged as the overall winner, celebrating their hard-earned success with joyous shouts and songs. The Head Teacher praised everyone for their sportsmanship and participation.

Answer questions 1–10 based on the passage.

1. The inter-house sports competition took place at ________. (a) Bright Future Academy (b) Green House (c) Yellow House (d) Red House
2. How many houses competed in the sports competition? (a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five
3. Which of the following events was NOT mentioned in the passage? (a) Long jump (b) Discus throw (c) 100-meter dash (d) Relay races
4. The word “coveted” in the passage means ________. (a) unwanted (b) desired (c) hidden (d) lost
5. All of these groups were present at the event except ________. (a) students (b) teachers (c) parents (d) journalists
6. The main reason for the cheers was ________. (a) the Head Teacher’s speech (b) every victory (c) the colourful march past (d) the late afternoon
7. Which house emerged as the overall winner? (a) Green House (b) Red House (c) Blue House (d) Yellow House
8. The relay races were described as ________. (a) boring (b) intense (c) slow (d) quiet
9. The Head Teacher praised the participants for their ________ and participation. (a) noise (b) speed (c) sportsmanship (d) uniforms
10. The passage primarily describes ________. (a) a school excursion (b) an academic competition (c) an athletic event (d) a musical concert

LISTENING AND SPEAKING
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11. Which word contains a short /i/ sound? (a) Sheep (b) Sit (c) Seek (d) See
12. Identify the word with a long /u:/ sound. (a) Book (b) Cook (c) Food (d) Foot
13. Which pair of words has different vowel sounds? (a) Cat, hat (b) Pot, hot (c) Ship, sheep (d) Run, fun
14. The word “church” contains the consonant sound ________. (a) /s/ (b) /tʃ/ (c) /k/ (d) /ʃ/
15. Which of the following words has the /θ/ sound? (a) That (b) Think (c) Them (d) These
16. The word “pleasure” contains the consonant sound ________. (a) /s/ (b) /ʃ/ (c) /ʒ/ (d) /z/
17. Identify the word with the diphthong /aɪ/. (a) Boy (b) Cow (c) Buy (d) Boat
18. Which word has the diphthong /eɪ/? (a) Day (b) Dog (c) Door (d) Done
19. The correct stressed syllable in the word “photograph” is ________. (a) pho-TO-graph (b) PHO-to-graph (c) pho-to-GRAPH (d) pho-to-graph-ER
20. When introducing a chairman at an event, one should use a ________ register. (a) informal (b) casual (c) formal (d) friendly

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY
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21. Choose the word nearest in meaning to “ancient”. (a) Modern (b) Old (c) New (d) Fresh
22. The synonym for “joyful” is ________. (a) sad (b) happy (c) angry (d) tired
23. Complete the sentence: My brother is very ________; he always tells the truth. (a) dishonest (b) deceitful (c) honest (d) tricky
24. Which of the following is an antonym for “brave”? (a) Courageous (b) Fearless (c) Cowardly (d) Bold
25. The opposite of “expand” is ________. (a) grow (b) enlarge (c) shrink (d) stretch
26. Forming the antonym of “happy” with a prefix gives ________. (a) un-happy (b) dis-happy (c) in-happy (d) mis-happy
27. The correct form of the verb in “She ________ (go) to school every day” is ________. (a) going (b) goes (c) went (d) gone
28. Identify the tense pattern in the sentence: “They are playing football now.” (a) Simple present (b) Present continuous (c) Simple past (d) Future tense
29. Which sentence uses the past participle form correctly? (a) He has ate the food. (b) He has eaten the food. (c) He has eat the food. (d) He has eating the food.
30. The correct verb form to complete “I ________ (see) him yesterday” is ________. (a) see (b) seen (c) saw (d) seeing
31. The main reason for using prefixes to form antonyms is ________. (a) to change the word’s meaning (b) to make the word longer (c) to make the word sound better (d) to add a new syllable
32. Which of these words is not an antonym for “polite”? (a) Rude (b) Impolite (c) Courteous (d) Disrespectful
33. The word “kind” is to “unkind” as “visible” is to ________. (a) invisible (b) visible (c) disvisible (d) misvisible
34. The correct form of the verb “to be” in “The children ________ playing in the park” is ________. (a) is (b) am (c) are (d) been
35. Choose the sentence with the correct past tense verb. (a) She sing a song. (b) She sang a song. (c) She sings a song. (d) She have sung a song.
36. An example of a verb in the future tense is ________. (a) ate (b) eats (c) will eat (d) eating
37. The word “begin” has the past tense form ________. (a) begun (b) began (c) beginning (d) begins
38. Which sentence shows a continuous action in the past? (a) He reads a book. (b) He read a book. (c) He was reading a book. (d) He will read a book.
39. All of these are synonyms for “large” except ________. (a) big (b) huge (c) small (d) enormous
40. The correct verb form to fill the blank: “If I ________ (be) you, I would study harder.” (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is

WRITING
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41. Which of the following is a feature of an informal letter? (a) Receiver’s address (b) Formal heading (c) Friendly closing (d) Official salutation
42. The correct salutation for an informal letter to a friend is ________. (a) Dear Sir/Madam (b) To the Manager (c) Dear John (d) Esteemed Principal
43. An example of a formal letter is a letter to ________. (a) your mother (b) your class teacher (c) your best friend (d) your cousin
44. Which part of a formal letter comes immediately after the date? (a) Salutation (b) Receiver’s address (c) Writer’s address (d) Heading
45. The main reason for using clear and concise language in an e-mail is ________. (a) to make it longer (b) to confuse the reader (c) to ensure clarity and save time (d) to use difficult words
46. Which of these is not a common feature of a text message? (a) Brevity (b) Instant delivery (c) Long paragraphs (d) Cost-effectiveness
47. The correct logical order for sentences in a paragraph is ________. (a) concluding, introductory, body (b) body, introductory, concluding (c) introductory, body, concluding (d) concluding, body, introductory
48. Which of the following is a similarity between e-mails and text messages? (a) Both require a stamp. (b) Both are sent digitally. (c) Both are always formal. (d) Both have unlimited length.
49. The main purpose of a heading in a formal letter is ________. (a) to introduce the writer (b) to state the subject of the letter (c) to greet the reader (d) to thank the reader
50. An informal letter should end with a ________. (a) formal closing like “Yours faithfully” (b) friendly closing like “Yours sincerely” (c) casual closing like “Best regards” (d) professional closing like “Respectfully”

SECTION B: WRITING

Instruction: Answer ONE question only.

1. Write an informal letter to your aunt, describing your favourite subject in school and why you enjoy it.
2. Write a formal letter to the school principal, requesting a testimonial for your admission into a new school.
3. Write a short essay (about 120 words) on “The Importance of Digital Communication in Today’s World.”

OBJECTIVE MARKING SCHEME

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Bright Future Academy
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Four
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Discus throw
Question 4 – ✅ (b) desired
Question 5 – ✅ (d) journalists
Question 6 – ✅ (b) every victory
Question 7 – ✅ (d) Yellow House
Question 8 – ✅ (b) intense
Question 9 – ✅ (c) sportsmanship
Question 10 – ✅ (c) an athletic event
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Sit
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Food
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Ship, sheep
Question 14 – ✅ (b) /tʃ/
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Think
Question 16 – ✅ (c) /ʒ/
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Buy
Question 18 – ✅ (a) Day
Question 19 – ✅ (b) PHO-to-graph
Question 20 – ✅ (c) formal
Question 21 – ✅ (b) Old
Question 22 – ✅ (b) happy
Question 23 – ✅ (c) honest
Question 24 – ✅ (c) Cowardly
Question 25 – ✅ (c) shrink
Question 26 – ✅ (a) un-happy
Question 27 – ✅ (b) goes
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Present continuous
Question 29 – ✅ (b) He has eaten the food.
Question 30 – ✅ (c) saw
Question 31 – ✅ (a) to change the word’s meaning
Question 32 – ✅ (c) Courteous
Question 33 – ✅ (a) invisible
Question 34 – ✅ (c) are
Question 35 – ✅ (b) She sang a song.
Question 36 – ✅ (c) will eat
Question 37 – ✅ (b) began
Question 38 – ✅ (c) He was reading a book.
Question 39 – ✅ (c) small
Question 40 – ✅ (b) were
Question 41 – ✅ (c) Friendly closing
Question 42 – ✅ (c) Dear John
Question 43 – ✅ (b) your class teacher
Question 44 – ✅ (b) Receiver’s address
Question 45 – ✅ (c) to ensure clarity and save time
Question 46 – ✅ (c) Long paragraphs
Question 47 – ✅ (c) introductory, body, concluding
Question 48 – ✅ (b) Both are sent digitally.
Question 49 – ✅ (b) to state the subject of the letter
Question 50 – ✅ (c) casual closing like “Best regards”