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Grade – 6 (London syllabus) 

English Language


Name: ……………………………………………….                                                Time: 2hrs

 

1.    Draw a line to match the correct punctuation mark. (5 marks)

A comma                                                              ( ! )

An exclamation mark                                           ( : )

Speech marks                                                      ( ; )

A semi-colon                                                        ( , )

A colon                                                                (“  ”)

2.    Rewrite the sentences by using the correct form of the bold type verb. (5 marks)

1.    He told me his name, but I’ve forgot it. 

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2.    Have you hear from George recently?

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3.    Have you ever rode a horse?

……………………………………………………………………………………

4.    I saw Mary yesterday, but I haven’t see her today. 

…………………………………………………………………………………… 

5.    I have never know him to be angry. 

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3.    Correct the following sentences which are wrong. If the sentence is already correct put “RIGHT”  (10 marks)

1.    We sang some songs.   - ……………………………………………………

2.    We listened to some musics. - ……………………………………………………

3.    We had a lot of luggages. - …………………………………………………………

4.    Would you like to be a English teacher? - ………………………………………….

5.    Some friends of mine are coming to stay at the vacation. - ………………………………………………………………………………………

6.    The government want to increase taxes. - ………………………………………….

7.    That’s a nice pair of jeans. - ………………………………………………………

8.    A sun is a star. - ……………………………………

9.    What did you have for the breakfast? - …………………………………………….

10.  I sat down on the chair nearest the door. - …………………………………………

4.    Decide the word class of the following words and write. [ word classes- eg: noun, adjective, verb, adverb] (10 marks)

 Word                                Word class

 Music
 Drink      
Noisy
Often
Slowly
Happiness
Write
Proudly 
Bad 
Intelligent 

             

5.    Describe a special moment in your life by using; (10 marks)

1.    Three powerful verbs

2.    Two well chosen adjectives

3.    Two adverbs

4.    One simile

5.    Two linking words; (but, and, so etc) 



                       ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
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6. Read the following advertisement and answer the questions given below. 

   


ALL ISLAND ESSAY COMPETITION

 


All Government and Private Schools are invited.

                                         TOPIC                     
                         “Environment conservation in Sri Lanka”

  send your essays

   Basic Rules

·         Essays must be certified by the class teacher as the original work of the participant

·         Essays must be written in English

·         Essays should be between 500-600 words

·         The decision of the panel of judge will be final

·         All entries should reach the Environmental Authority by post on or before 31st December 2011                     

Categories

Junior:  13 - 15 years                                                                    Director General, Environmental Authority,Colombo

Senior: 16 - 18 years


1.    What is the advertisement on? …………………………………………………………

2.    What should be the maximum length of the essay? …………………………………………………………………………………………

3.    Who can participate in the essay competition? …………………………………………………………………………………………

4.    What is the last date for submitting the essay? …………………………………………………………………………………………

5.    Find words similar in the meaning to the following?

1.    Not copied ………………………………………………………………………….

2.    Cannot be changed ………………………………………………………………… 



7. Read the following poem and answer the questions given below.

I AM THE WIND

I am the wind
Running a reckless race
 Through the town and countryside
 Over the hills, across the fields.
 Over the ocean, beside rivers.
 Blowing clouds across the Sun’s face,
 Buffeting birds flying home.
 I fight the trees, taking away
 Their covering of leaves,
 Stealing boats and filling the sails
 Of a sailing yacht.
 I am the wind running a reckless race
 Against myself.

Questions. 

1.    Through what does the wind race?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.    What does the wind do to the Sun?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.    How does the wind fight against the trees?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.    What happens in the ocean when the wind runs over it? Find the line and write it.

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5.    Underline the correct sentence.

·         The wind is running with the birds

·         The wind is running against its ownself.

·         The wind is running with myself.

          

6.    “Running a reckless race” is an example of ;  (underline the answer)

·         Assonance

·         Alliteration

·         Personification  
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