Sample Test 6

SAMPLE TEST 6 SAMPLE TEST 1 I/ Pronunciation (5mks) Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1 a/ Christmas b/ school c/ occur d/ celebrate 2 a/ program b/ a[.]

SAMPLE TEST I/ Pronunciation (5mks) Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a/ Christmas b/ school c/ occur d/ celebrate a/ program b/ also c/ nominate d/ compose a/ season b/ support c/ house d/ gifts Pick out the word that has the primary stress on the second syllable a/ cultural b/ satisfied c/ although d/ decorate a/ parade b/ icon c/ nationwide d/ charity II/ Vocabulary and grammar (15mks) She is never satisfied …………………… what she has a/ of b/ with c/ at d/ in She cried with …………… when she heard that she had passed the final exam a/ joyful b/ joyfully c/ joy d/ joyfulness People who cannot ……………… between colors are said to be color-blind a/ differ b/ distinguish c/ tell d/ recognize Do you know the shop ……………… I often buy sweets and newspapers? a/ which b/ who c/ where d/ that Auld Lang Syne is a song …………… is sung on New Year’s Eve a/ which b/ who c/ where d/ what He is the man …………………… priority is his family a/ which b/ that c/who d/ whose ………………… he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it a/ Because b/ Though c/ In spite of d/ As The gentle lady ………………………………………… before they said goodbye a/ gave a hug for her new friend b/ sent her new friend a hug c/ sent a hug to her new friend d/ gave her new friend a hug The Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration ……………… Vietnamese people a/ of b/ with c/ for d/ to 10 …………… Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom from slavery a/ on b/ at c/ in d/ with 11 You can congratulate yourself ………………… having done a good job a/ on b/ at c/ in d/ for 12 The government should have ……………… measures to reduce unemployment in the country a/ effect b/ effective c/ in d/ effectiveness 13 A ………………… is a person who is known for his humorous writing or talk a/ humor b/ human c/ humorer d/ humorist 14 Are you …………… with the works of Shakespeare? a/ acquaintance b/ acquainting c/ acquainted d/ acquaint 15 My uncle, …………… has just retired, is interested in gardening a/ who b/ that c/ whose d/ which  For questions 16 – 20 , identify the error for each underlined part in the sentence 16 This is the best place which I think of for our holiday a b c d 17 I think grey hair makes you look rather distinguishing a b c d 18 I don’t think it is fair for men to be treated as slavery a b c d 19 The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events a b c d 20 George was among the few students who are going to be chosen to lead the commencement exercise a b c d III/ Reading comprehension (5mks) Read the text and questions below The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day It is a public holiday in both Britain and America On that day, children send Mother’s Day cards to their mothers They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents Fathers and children the cooking so that mothers can have a rest In the USA, Mother’s Day started in 1860s There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the USA People in the town fought against each other during a war After the war, they hated each other Mrs Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again So she started “Mother’s Friendship Day” On that day, she visited all the other mothers in the town and said,” Let us be friends with each other again” Her idea succeeded The same thing happened in other parts of the country After she died, her daughter carried on her idea In 1908, “Mother’s Friendship Day” became “Mother’s Day” What is the writer trying to in the text? a talk about a public holiday in the world b introduce the history of “Mother’s Day” in the USA c describe when Mother’s Day started d encourage people to celebrate for their mothers Where can mothers have a rest on Mother’s Day? a in the USA b in Britain c in many countries d in both Britain and the USA What children give their mother on that day? a flowers b clothes c flowers or sweets d nothing Who started “Mother’s Friendship Day” in the USA? a a group of workers b Mrs Ann Reeves Janis c Mrs Janis’s daughter d a social activist What does the writer say about Mother’s Day ? a Mother’s Friendship Day became Mother’s Day in 1918 b.The second Sunday in June is Mother’s Day c Father and children the cooking on that day d In Britain, Mother’s Day started in 1860s IV/ Multiple-choice cloze test (10mks) A/ The Pilgrims left their home in England in (1) ………………… of religious liberty After a long, hard (2) ………… across the Atlantic, their ship, the Mayflower, finally (3) ………… land In November, 1620, the Pilgrims sailed into Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts to start (4) …………… new life The first winter was (5) ………… of hardship Then in the spring they planted seeds, and all summer long they worked (6) ………… their farms and prayed for good crops When fall came, they had a very good harvest with plenty of food for the winter In addition, the men went (7) ………… in the woods and shot wild turkeys The Pilgrims were very thankful They prepared a great feast and invited their friendly Indian (8)…………… to enjoy it with them In memory of that happy day Americans (9) ………… Thanksgiving Day every year They (10) ………… relatives and friends to eat turkey and other tasty foods and to give thanks for all good things 10 a/ interest b/ look c/ search d/ need a/ trip b/ voyage c/ journey d/ travel a/ came b/ went c/ reached d/ got a/ his b/ her c/ their d/ its a/ filled b/ full c/ covered d/ lack a/ at b/ in c/ for d/ on a/ fishing b/ hunting c/ catching d/ searching a/ people b/ neighbors c/ residents d/ settlers a/ hold b/ organize c/ celebrate d/ give a/ ask b/ call c/ want d/ invite B/ Write the correct forms Although she is rich, she lives (unhappy) I would give up my job if I didn’t need the money (happy) Your recent work has some (improve) They went to see most of the places (interest) Air makes us unhealthy (pollute) My teacher is a ……………………man ( culture ) Many ………….activities will be held tomorrow ( culture ) We couldn’t win the prize We were …………………( success ) Our team played ………………… We lost ( success ) 10 This man …………….in writing ( success ) 11 Mr Lam is a ……………man He’s got everything ( success ) 12 The King has just died The Prince becomes ………………… king ( success ) C/ Rewrite the sentence as directed 1.She couldn’t come to class because of her illness Since …………………………………… Children often give their mothers flowers on the Women’s Day Children’s mothers ………………….……………………………………………………… 3.Those students were punished They didn’t their homework Those students, ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.Although it was a bad day, we went out for a picnic In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Despite her doctor’s warnings, Carol has continued to smoke Even though………………………………………………………………………… ... Father and children the cooking on that day d In Britain, Mother’s Day started in 1 860 s IV/ Multiple-choice cloze test (10mks) A/ The Pilgrims left their home in England in (1) ………………… of religious... hard (2) ………… across the Atlantic, their ship, the Mayflower, finally (3) ………… land In November, 162 0, the Pilgrims sailed into Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts to start (4) …………… new life The first... was (5) ………… of hardship Then in the spring they planted seeds, and all summer long they worked (6) ………… their farms and prayed for good crops When fall came, they had a very good harvest with