English Test 2007

Name: __________________________

Score: ____p / 50p

Guardians signature: __________________________

1. Mark true () or false (X).

In writing, do not use too many adjectives in one sentence and avoid repetition.
Opening sentences should be interesting.
Always use standard English, even when writing plays and dialogue.
Punctuation is optional.
Direct speech is when a writer uses the original words that were spoken.
Always think about the audience when writing instructions.
Some parts of sentences can be moved around to create different meanings.
In a title, only the first letter is capitalized.
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2. What are verbs? __________________________________________________________________
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3. Connect the words with their right counterpart.
Common noun *
* There is just one noun.
Proper noun *
* Name for a group of things.
Collective noun *
* Word that can stand in place of a noun.
Plural noun *
* Name given to non-specific things.
Singular noun *
* There is more than one noun.
Pronoun *
* Name for specific things, starting with a capital letter.
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4. Explain the words.
Simile = _________________________________________________________________________
Alliteration = _____________________________________________________________________
Haiku = _________________________________________________________________________
Shape poem = ____________________________________________________________________
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5. Correct the writing.
hello, Mrs Pate, said Jason. How nice to see you again, Said Mrs Patel. My Mum wants some
apples, please, said Jason, alright my dear, said Mrs Patel.
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6. Reading comprehension. (On a separate paper.)
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7. Essay. (On a separate paper.)
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8. Change the sentence into three different text types.
The President spilled gravy on her new dress.
a) Mystery story _________________________________________________________________________
b) Note to the drycleaners _________________________________________________________________
c) Traditional tale ________________________________________________________________________
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9. Write the alternative (a,b,c or d) that best completes the sentence onto the line.
1) We had not done our best and there was no ____ for not trying harder.

2) No matter how many times Sam worked the problem, the ___ was the same.

3) The ____ was whistling loudly on the stove, but no one seemed to be at
home.
4) Tom is only a ___, but he thinks he is good enough to try out for the school
band.
5) The mayor gave his ___ for building the new park.

6) The policeman shouted several ___, and still the robbers did not stop.

7) The captain planned to ___ his ship as soon as the sun rose in the morning.

8) The pitcher told the newspaper ___ all about the great game he had played.

9) The ___ is supposed to open at 19.00 and the curtain will go up at 20.00.

excuse
excess
expect
excite
result
original
current
compare
temperature
suppertime
steamship
teakettle
complete
symphony
nickname
beginner
appearance
admit
await
approval
weapons
warnings
witness
wearily
lagoon
multiply
launch
overboard
passenger
unbelievable
reporter
speaker
parachute
selection
theater
triumph
satisfy

10) How many different kinds of spiders can you ___ ?

identify
visible
squirm
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