SAN ĠORĠ PRECA COLLEGE PRIMARY SCHOOLS Half Yearly Exams 2015 Total Marks 60 Year 5 ENGLISH Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Reading Comprehension, Language and Writing Name: Class: San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 1 of 12
A. Reading Comprehension (20 marks) Read the following passage carefully Locked Out Section A: Trevor walked home from the bus stop. It was the first time his parents wouldn t be home to greet him after school. They had a meeting with his older brother s principal at school and Trevor begged them to let him stay home. He was excited to finally have the house to himself. (Paragraph 1) He opened the door and was greeted by his two German Shepherds, Molly and Ajax. Hey guys. It s ust me. Trevor locked the front door behind him and put his key on the table next to the sofa. What should I do first? (Paragraph 2) Trevor turned on the television and got a snack from the kitchen. After watching a few shows and eating more than he should, Trevor was bored. He looked at the two dogs. Want to go outside and play? He picked up two tennis balls and walked to the sliding glass door. He slid the wooden bar out of the door and placed it on the floor. His mother insisted on keeping the bar in the door even though there was already a lock. She said it provided extra protection. (Paragraph 3) San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 2 of 12
Answer the following questions A. Underline the correct answer. (4 marks) 1. Trevor arrived home from (football practice, drama lessons, school). 2. Trevor was home alone because his parents were (at work, in a meeting, at church). 3. He was (excited, worried, scared) because he was going to be home alone. 4. Trevor was greeted by his two (sheep, dogs, cats) when he arrived home. B. Answer the following questions from the text : (5 marks) 1. Where did Trevor put the key, after he arrived home? 2. What were the two German Shephards called? 3. What did Trevor do first? San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 3 of 12
4. What type of balls did Trevor pick up to play with the dogs? 5. Why did his mother insist on keeping the wooden bar in the door? C. Underline any 2 verbs in the sentence below: (1 mark) 1. After watching a few shows and eating more than he should, Trevor was bored. San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 4 of 12
Section B: The dogs pushed their way outside and Trevor ran to catch up, slamming the door behind him. He threw the tennis balls high in the air. Come on, Molly, get the ball. Molly jumped up and got it before it bounced. (Paragraph 4) Trevor threw the next ball to Ajax. Several throws later, Trevor and the dogs were tired and cold. Trevor decided to take the dogs inside and warm up. He pulled on the back door but it wouldn t move. Trevor looked through the window by the door and saw that the bar was back in its place. His cat, Misha, was lying against it, sleeping in the sunlight. (Paragraph 5) Oh No! We re locked out! He ran to the front door and tugged on it. Locked! He tried all the windows on the ground floor. Locked! Trevor went back to the yard and sat outside, waiting until his parents came home. Finally, his parents walked in through the front door and his mum entered the kitchen. Through the sliding glass door she could see Trevor walking outside. (Paragraph 6) His mum opened the sliding glass door. What are you doing out here? Misha locked us out. Trevor rushed inside and to the fireplace to warm up. Being home alone wasn t what you thought it would be, huh? Mum asked. I know one thing for sure, Trevor said, next time I m home alone and I go out to play with the dogs, I m taking my house key. (Paragraph 7) Adapted from Locked Out by Kelly Hashway San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 5 of 12
Answer the following questions: A. Tick ( ) to show whether each sentence is True or False: (4 marks) True False 1. Trevor and the dogs played inside the kitchen. 2. It was cold outside. 3. Trevor had a cup of coffee. 4. Trevor had two cats and a dog. B. Answer the following questions from the text: (4 marks) 1. Why did Trevor decide to go back inside? 2. What did Trevor see when he peeked in through the glass door? 3. Do you think Trevor enjoyed being home alone? Why? C. Find another word from the passage which means: (2 marks) 1. quite a lot of (paragraph 5) 2. hurried (paragraph 7) San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 6 of 12
B. Language Task (10 marks) 1. Fill in with a suitable preposition. The first one has been done for you. (5 marks) Owen has five kittens. Sometimes they are very naughty. They like to move around the house. Trixie is sleeping on the sofa. Topsy is playing yarn while Topper is running a mouse. Owen finds Tammy hiding the table and Tommy to the fish bowl. When Owen finds all five cats, he puts them all a basket. San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 7 of 12
2. Fill in the blanks with verbs in the box below. The first one has been done for you. (5 marks) failed losing was felt sneaked passed opened began had entered landed It was the middle of the night when the spaceship in the car-park. The engine had. The door and the alien out. He was about three feet tall and webbed feet, green skin and huge round oval eyes. The alien had only his driving test the week before and was always his way. It to rain! The alien was extremely nervous and very cold. Therefore he the first building he found. It was warmer inside, but just as frightening. San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 8 of 12
C. Written Tasks 1. Roger is feeling very hungry and he would like to make a toasted cheese sandwich. These are the things he needs. (10 marks) bread knife butter cheese toaster Write the instructions for making a toaster sandwich. Use the words in the box. next first after that finally Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 9 of 12
2. Composition (20 marks) In not less than 120 words, write a composition on ONE of the following: 1. A visit to an interesting place. Where did you go? With whom did you go? What did you do? What did you see? Whom did you meet? Did you enjoy yourself? 2. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about a party that you attended. Whose party was it? What did you do? What did you see? Whom did you meet? Did anything interesting happen? Did you enjoy yourself? 3. Write a story ending with the words: It was one of the best days of my life! 4. Picture Composition: The Envelope Look carefully at the pictures below and write a story about the pictures. Conclude the story with a suitable ending. San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 10 of 12
Title Number Use this space to plan your writing. San Ġorġ Preca College, Half Yearly Exams 2014-15, English Yr 5 Page 11 of 12
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