Savanna La Mar Primary School Language Arts Exam PDF

**SAVANNA LA MAR PRIMARY SCHOOL** **Language Arts** **End of Term Exam - December 2023** Name:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Class: 5\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **Instructio...

**SAVANNA LA MAR PRIMARY SCHOOL** **Language Arts** **End of Term Exam - December 2023** Name:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Class: 5\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **Instructions: This paper is worth 40 marks. Answer ALL questions.** **[Multiple Choice Responses]** **Determine the author\'s purpose in the paragraph below.** ***Wedge at Work***  Some tools we use at home everyday are wedges. A wedge is a simple machine that is also a type of inclined plane. It has sloping sides and sometimes has a sharp edge. 1\. What is the author\'s main purpose? ***( 1 mark)*** A. To entertain B. To inform C. To persuade D. To trick **Choose the correct answer for item 2.** Both puzzle gears in this system will always turn in opposite directions. Which **prefix** can be added to the underlined word to make the sentence below correct? 2\. When the big gear turns in a clockwise direction, the small gear turns **[clockwise]**. ***( 1 mark)*** A. in- B. dis- C. anti- D. un- In item 3 below, which **suffix** can be added to the underlined noun in the sentence, to correctly change it to an adjective? 3\. The bankruptcy at his company, left him **[home]**\_\_\_. ***( 1 mark)*** A. -ing B.-ity C.-ment D.- less Select the correct syllabication for the words in bold in items 4 and 5 **4. Obesity *( 1 mark)*** A. ob/e/sity B. o/be/si/ty C. o/bes/i/ty D. o/be/sity **5. Presentation *( 1 mark)*** A. pre/sent/a/ti/on B. pre/sent/a/tion C. pres/en/ta/tion D. pre/sen/ta/tion **Use the Table of Contents to answer the items 6-8.** **Table of Contents** **Pages** Introduction...................................... 1 Acknowledgement............................. 3 The Tainos...................................... 9 The Arrival of the Spaniards...............\... 12 The Coming of the British................... 13 The Africans.................................... 26 Chinese and the East Indians...............\... 45 Glossary....................................... 60 6\. How many pages would you find information about the British? ***( 1 mark)*** A. B. C. D. 7.What information is found on page 11? ***( 1 mark)*** A. B. C. D. 8\. On which page would I turn to find words and meaning that may not be familiar to the reader? ***( 1 mark)*** A. B. C. D. Items 11 - 13:Study the index carefully then answer the items that follow. Adverbs, 363 Nouns, 217 Adverbs of Manner, 364 Abstract nouns, 219 Adverbs of Place, 365 Collective nouns, 221 Of Time, 367 11\. On which page can I read about adverbs of time? ***( 1 mark)*** A. 363 B. 367 C. 195 D. 364 12\. Where would I find the Index? ***( 1 mark)*** A. On the first page of the book. B. At the back of the book. C. In the middle of the book. D. On the cover. 13.. How many kinds of nouns are listed? ***( 1 mark)*** A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 **[Matching Responses]** Items 17 - 19: Form compound words with each word in column A and an appropriate word in column B. Draw lines to match. (3mrks) **Column A Column B** 17\. butter guard 18\. brain fly 19\. body storm **[Short Answer Responses]** **Items 20-21 :Add a suffix to the verb and adjective below to form abstract nouns.** 20\. His whole [appear]\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and manner were remarkable. ***( 1 mark)*** 21.They [final]\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ found the cat up on the roof. ***( 1 mark)*** 22\. Write the name of **one** text feature found on the advertisement below. ***( 1 mark)***  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **Read the sentence below, then underline the Simple Subject. *( 1 mark)*** 23\. The young and energetic teacher did a good job. **Read the sentence below, then underline the Complete Predicate.** ***( 1 mark)*** 24\. John enjoys watching the sunset in the evenings. **Items 25-26 :Underline the noun phrase in each sentence below.** 25\. The blue dolphin performed tricks for the audience. (1 mark) 26\. My friends from school have invited me to dinner. (1 mark) **Items 27 - 28: Circle the correct transitional word in the sentence below.** 27\. The teacher will accept late homework, however, she will take points off the grade. ***( 1 mark)*** 28\. Unless my son finishes his homework, he can't go out.(1 mark) **Read closely the sentences below and write your response based on the instructions given for each item.** 29.Change the sentence below into Direct speech. Write your response on the lines provided.**(2 marks)** The teacher told us that all the girls were playing in the garden. 30\. Change the sentence below into Indirect Speech.Write your response on the lines provided. **(2 marks)** **Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. *( 1 marks)*** 31\. What is the main idea of the passage? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. *( 1 mark)*** 29\. **Write a [topic sentence] and a [concluding sentence] for the following paragraph.(2 marks)**....................................................................................................................He took his friends with him to the garage. They found lots of different machines. Some were simple: levers, wedges, wheel and axle. Others were complex such as starters, power drills and grinders.......................................................................................................... 30\. **Rearrange the jumbled sentences to form a paragraph. (4 marks)** \(a) The king's eldest son was next in line to rule the kingdom.\ (b) To secure his plan, he forced the three brothers into exile.\ (c) In a distant land, a powerful ruler left his kingdom to his three young sons.\ (d) However, the army commander had other plans and sought the throne for himself. **[Paragraph]** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_