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Upper Primary Full Eng Revision

 Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete EACH sentence. 


  1. Brent wrote the ___________________________ essay of the two.  (interesting) 

  2. The weather is _________________  today than yesterday.  (hot)

  3. Tom is____________________ than his boss about the situation. (angry) 

  4. Of all the students, Roxy looked the ______________________ (sleepy).

  5. This is the ___________________ experience I’ve ever had. (bad)


Underline the word in the brackets that correctly completes EACH sentence. 


  1. (Their, There, They're) going to win the game!

  2. (Whose, Who's) going to the soccer game?

  3. The store owner made a huge (profit, prophet) from the Christmas sales. 

  4. You must (ring, wring) the clothes well to get out the water. 

  5. Mummy cooks with a lot of (thyme, time) and other seasonings. 


In the space provided, write the PAST TENSE of the verb given in the brackets. 

  1. Last month Joseph _____________________ Karen's house. (buy)

  2. Ana _____________________for this job months before she was actually interviewed. (apply)

  3. Samuel _____________________ his application to the college last month. (submit)

  4. While Brenda _____________________in the mall, a thief stole her purse. (shop)

  5. The chef ______________________ his finger while dicing the vegetables. (cut)


In the space provided, write the PRESENT TENSE of the verb given in the brackets. 

  1. The classrooms on the fifth floor of the library ___________________new computers. (had)

  2. Dr. Lopez often tells me that I ___________________ too much sugar. (ate)

  3. The new mother ___________________ her baby tightly. (held)

  4. Kenan and Stacy ___________________ Royal Family all the time. (watched)

  5. Larry ______________________ when his son receives a medal. (applauded)


Each of the following sentences has ONE punctuation mark missing. Choose the correct punctuation from the list below to complete each sentence. 


  1.  “I am not attending the meeting ” said the principal. 

  2. When will you be collecting me

  3. “Help me ”  exclaimed the old woman.

  4.  The singers rendition of ‘Oh Holy Night’ was beautiful. 

  5.  Please answer the phone, she said






The Lodge School continues to pay homage to their outstanding track and field athletes and last Friday, Sheena Gooding, one of Barbados’ outstanding middle-distance runners was recognised during the school’s Track and Field Championships held on the school’s grounds at Massiah Street, St John.

Gooding, who still holds Barbados’ junior record of 2:06 in the 800m and is the former national record holder in that event, became the first female to be recognised during the school’s inter-house championships, which was titled the Sheena Gooding Interhouse Track and Field Championships. 

A firm believer that “sports is life”, Gooding, who was accompanied by her parents Heather Bancroft and Greg Gooding during the special occasion, expressed her joy at being honoured.

“It brings back a lot of great memories. This is where I was made and it is really good to be back, so I just want to encourage the athletes, the parents, teachers, that sports are life. It brought me everything that I have and I am forever grateful.

“I just wish this generation of athletes would understand the opportunities that are out there, whether it is track, basketball, netball. I tell everyone that I have no outstanding student loans. Track and field got me everything that I have today: Free scholarship with my undergrad and my masters and that is all that you can ask for,” Gooding said.

The 38-year-old was treated to a win when her namesake Gooding House repeated as champions for the second consecutive year.

  1.  A word which can be used to replace “homage” in line 1 is

  1. Party b)respect c) sports d)money


27. In which parish is the school located?

  1. Massiah Street b) St. Peter c) St. John d) St. Michael


28. What event was being held at the school?

  1. Remembrance Day b) Speech Day c) Prize Giving d)Sports Day


29. What part of speech is “inter-house” (paragraph 2)

  1. Noun b) Preposition c)Adjective d)Adverb


30. Why was the event named after Sheena Gooding?

  1. She owns the school

  2. She is a teacher at the school

  3. She is a student at the school

  4. She is a former outstanding athlete of the school


31. How does Sheena feel while speaking at the event?

  1. Grateful b)Tired c) Humble d)Remorseful



32. Sheena is most appreciative of sports because

  1. Sports keeps her fit c) She made many friends

  2. Sports helped to further her education d) Her parents came to see her


33. Consecutive (paragraph 6) means

  1. Every two years c) Every few years

  2. Back-to-back d) For the first time





Write the sentences below in the passive voice.

34. The teacher corrected the work.

35. We are tidying the bedrooms.

36. The masons built that massive house.

37. Rihanna performs the song.

38. Many children attend Christmas parties.

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