English Section A

 SECTION A

Write the correct form of the adjective in brackets to complete each sentence. 

1. Karen is truly the _______________________________ amongst all of us. (honest)

2. She is also the ________________________ of the two. (noisy)

3. Of all the bottles, this one has the _____________________. (little)

4. My cold is ____________________ than it was yesterday. (bad)

5. Caleb is the ____________________ in our class. (smart)

Underline the word in brackets which correctly completes each sentence.

6. The shopkeeper made a great (prophet, profit) after selling all the items. 

7. His story was so sad that it brought (tiers, tears) to my eyes.

8. (Their, There, They’re) mother is attending the meeting. 

9. This fabric is quite (course, coarse) and uncomfortable. 

10. That belt fits your (waist, waste) beautifully. 

Underline the word in brackets which correctly completes each sentence. 

11. The chef (whips, whip) all the ingredients together. 

12. The price of the chairs (is, are) too high. 

13. Neither Amy or Jo (was, were) at the party tonight. 

14. We (has, have) come to see the new baby. 

15. (Doesn’t, Don’t) you know the rules?

Read this passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. 

Jasmine’s father was an influential Lord. He ruled all of the lands of the Red River and his palace stood tall and majestic on its broad banks. Yet, Jasmine felt forlorn and sad. Her father kept her locked away at the top of the palace’s tallest tower in order to keep her out of harm’s way. Jasmine felt trapped; the only company she had was her maid and her daily routine was always the same. Everyday, she would sit by her window embroidering and look out of her window, gazing sorrowfully down at the waters rushing past far below. 

Often, she dreamed of being carried away in the fast-flowing rapids to distant lands. One morning, Jasmine heard music floating through her open window. She hurried over to see where the sound was coming from. There, on the river below, was a little golden fishing boat. Jasmine heard the music rise up from the boat and caught snatches of a song: “My love is like a blossom in the breeze. My love is like a moonbeam on the waves.” The music was captivating and she loved it. 

The voice was clear and sweet and Jasmine leaned out as far out as she could to try to catch sight of the singer. As the boat bobbed past, she glimpsed the tiny figure of a man who stood with a net. A sudden glimmer of hope lit up in her heart and she felt as if she was floating on air. Could he be the one to release her from the lonely tower?

16. What does the word “forlorn” (line 2) mean? 

1. unhappy c) hopeful

2.  joyful d) bored        

17. Why was Jasmine lonely? 

a) The song she heard reminded her of the world outside. 

b) She was confined to the tower. 

c) She was tired of her daily routine. 

d) Her maid wasn’t very good company

18) What is Jasmine’s father like?

a) Cruel b) Proud 

c) Protective d)  Arrogant

19) Why was the man on the boat? 

a) He hopes to rescue Jasmine

b) He has come to sing for Jasmine’s father.

c) He is delivering goods to the palace.

 d) He is fishing in the river. 

20) What part of speech is the word “routine” (line 5)? 

1. Adverb c) Adjective

2. Noun d) Preposition

21) Which of these words best describes how Jasmine feels at the end of the passage?

 a) Optimistic c) Sad

b) Relieved d) Angry         

22) “she glimpsed the tiny figure of a man stood on the prow” (line 14). Which of these words is a verb?

1. she b)  glimpsed c) tiny d) figure   

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

23. The sugar __________________________ in the hot coffee. (melted)

24. All of the children _______________________ the answers correctly. (wrote)

25. Mummy _________________________ the crying child. (comforted)

26. Kathy  _________________________ about work all the time. (thought)

27. We _________________________ to the event on Sundays. (went)

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

!                 ,                    “  “                 .               ?                       ‘

28. “Let us go to Bridgetown ” said mother. 

29. When will you be graduating from primary school

30. “Stop right there ” yelled the policeman.

31. The dancers performance was beautiful. 

32. Where are you going? She asked

Choose the correct prefix from the box below to complete the sentences. Use each prefix ONCE only.

co                   un                dis                     im                anti          in

33. There was total ________order in the class when the teacher left. 

34. It is ________polite to chew and speak at the same time. 

35. We must ________operate if we are to win this game. 

36. The meals were ________adequate for the hungry men.

37. Noah is ________social and refuses to make new friends. 

38. His test results are ________satisfactory. 

39-44 Complete the passage below by choosing the most suitable words from the list below. 

with           mark        examinations         shared         determination            believe

Serena's hard work and ________________________ work had paid off. Last week, she received her final term _____________________. "Grade A for Mathematics!" she had screamed _____________________ delight. Serena could not __________________ her eyes. She had always been weak in the _____________________ and so far her best had been a 'B'. What an improvement! Her friends ___________________ her happiness.

TOP YOUNG RUNNER

By Kwame Williams (Junior Reporter)

Eighteen-year-old Pilar McShine is one of Trinidad’s top junior runners. 

The first thing one notices about Pilar is her bright smile and her warm, welcoming personality. 

Born on January 6, 1987, Pilar is the third of six children who were all into one sport or another. Her brothers played football and her older sister threw the discus. 

“I always enjoyed playing sports. I used to run, play netball and cricket in primary school. We were the Port-of-Spain Champions at one point!” she said. 

It was while she was at primary school that a teacher, Phillip Marcelle, first noticed her potential as an athlete. He soon made 9-year-old Pilar a member of his athletics club and she quickly began to excel. 

At age 12, McShine competed at her first Carifta Games. Although she didn’t win, it was an experience she will never forget. Last year she won the 3000m at the same Games in Bermuda and came second in the 1500m race. 

Now, Pilar has begun this year’s intense training which involves weight training at least two days a week and running sessions at the Queen’s Park Savannah. 

Mr. Marcelle describes Pilar as, “exceptional, very competitive and very talented.” He goes on to explain, “... she is a girl who loves to train and a truly gifted athlete.”

45. Where do you think this story first appeared? 

1. A poster b) A newspaper article

      c)  A textbook d) An entertainment magazine

46. In how many sports was Pilar involved while at primary school?

1. seven b) three c) five d) four

47. How old was Pilar when she competed in Bermuda?

1. Twelve b) Eighteen c) Eleven d)Seventeen

48. What part of speech is the word “always” in paragraph 3?

1. Verb           b) Conjunction          c) Adverb d) Adjective

49. What word or phrase can best replace “excel” in paragraph 4?

1. Stumble b) win c) do well   d) commit

c)

50. How does Mr. Marcelle feel about Pilar’s achievements?

1. Proud b) Arrogant c) Happy   d) Humble

a)

51. In what year did she first join an athletics club?

1. 1999 b) 1996 c) 2020 d) 1987

52. Pilar would probably describe her first time at the Carifta Games as 

1. Disappointing b) A learning experience

c) Successful d) Unnecessary

                                         

Rewrite the sentences below to give the ACTIVE VOICE. 

Example: Jeremy was given an orange by a friend. 

A friend gave Jeremy an orange. 

53. Five tickets were bought by my friends for the show tomorrow. 

 

54. A box of supplies is being sent to the school by Kacey.

55. The music was recorded by Bajan sensation, Rihanna.

Rewrite the sentences below to give the PASSIVE VOICE. 

Example: Stanley ate the bread.

The bread was eaten by Stanley. 

56. My father enjoys a large bowl of cou-cou. 

57. Texting and driving cause many accidents. 

Find the grammatical error, if any in the following sentences. Circle the letter to indicate the error, or, circle D if there is no error. 

58. As he was not feeling good/ he abandoned the hike/ and went to his doctor.    __________

A B C 

59. The number/ of sick children / are rising.   _________

A B C

60. He didn’t give me/ none of/ his lunch. ___________

A B   C

Select the most appropriate preposition from the list in the box below to complete the following passage. 

Use each preposition only once. 

since,         yet,          under,          into,           among,               before,          with

61. ________________________ a teacher’s entrance, it is respectful to stand. 

62. Nicholas Springer was _________________________ the winners of the competition. 

63. Divers swim _______________________ water. 

64. It has not snowed in New Jersey ____________________ 2018.

65. Kyla had a loud argument ____________________ her sister. 

In each of the spaces below, write the appropriate form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS to complete each sentence.  You must SPELL CORRECTLY. 

66. RESPONSIBLE  He was punished because of his ___________________________ behaviour. 

67. HARD The mixture _______________________ and was unable to be used. 

68. REST The children became _______________________ during their break. 

69. RESIDE The ______________________ of the area complained constantly about the            

      noisy neighbour. 

70. COMPOSE My teacher says that I write the best _______________________  in Class 4.