Grade 6 English Exam Study Guide PDF

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ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section Rowad AlKhaleej International School Semester 1 Study Pack Academic Year 2024-2025 Grade 6 Name: ___________________________________ Class/Section: 6______ Date: ____________________________________ Mr. Joshua de Beer [email protected] READ CAREFULLY Write your name on the answer paper. Answer all questions. Write neatly. Only write on the lines provided. Only use a BLUE pen. Answers in any other colour will be disregarded. In case of mistakes, only draw a neat pencil line through your answer. Study Tips! Get enough sleep! Stay hydrated and eat healthy! Set a study schedule for all your subjects. Create a quiet study space – FREE FROM ALL DISTRACTIONS! Take regular breaks every 25-30 minutes. This will help you to stay focused. Use flashcards with key terms, definitions, or questions you find challenging. STAY POSITIVE AND BEGIN EARLY! -The more time you give yourself to study, the less stressed you will be about your exam. [email protected] 1  ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section Section 1: Literature Read the excerpt below and answer the following questions: Thomas Edison: A Brilliant Inventor Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors in history. He was born in 1847 in Ohio, United States. As a child, Edison was curious about the world and loved experimenting. Even though he had little formal schooling, he was a hard worker and taught himself many things. Edison became partially deaf when he was young, but this did not stop him from achieving great things. One of Edison’s most famous inventions was the electric light bulb, which changed the way people lived. Before this invention, homes were lit with candles or oil lamps. Edison also invented the phonograph, a machine that could play sound recordings, and he made improvements to the telephone. During his lifetime, Edison filed more than 1,000 patents for his inventions. Edison’s success was not just because of his intelligence but also his perseverance. He once said, "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration," which means that hard work is more important than ideas. Thomas Edison’s inventions continue to impact the world today, and he remains an inspiration to many people. 1. What is the title of the story? _________________________________________________________________ 2. Name one of Thomas Edison’s inventions. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ [email protected] 2  ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section 3. Where was Thomas Edison born? a) New York b) Ohio c) California d) Florida 4. What happened to Edison when he was young? a) He became completely blind b) He moved to a different country c) He became partially deaf d) He stopped creating new inventions 5. What was one of Thomas Edison’s most famous inventions? a) The airplane b) The electric light bulb c) The computer d) The steam engine 6. How were homes lit before the invention of the light bulb? a) By the sun b) By candles and oil lamps c) By electricity d) By firecrackers 7. What was the phonograph? a) A machine that could play sound recordings b) A type of telephone c) A device for sending letters d) A device for storing food 8. How many patents did Thomas Edison file during his life? a) More than 100 b) More than 500 c) More than 1000 d)More than 10,000 9. What is the main idea of this story? a) Edison’s life was perfect and easy b) Edison became an inventor because he went to a great school c) Edison was a hardworking inventor who changed the world b) Edison only created one important thing [email protected] 3  ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section Section 2: Vocabulary [10 Marks] Match the meaning of the word with the correct definition. Only write the correct letter. Word Definition Answer 1. Squish a. Singing with closed lips and without words 1. 2. Humming b. Cushioned feeling when walking on a flexible surface 2. 3. Twist c. Spin around and around quickly 3. 4. Twirl d. Wind or spin around one another 4. 5. Shushes e. Light and airy; like the touch of a feather 5. 6. Feathery f. Tells or signals to someone to be quiet 6. Match the correct vocabulary word to the definition. Panel The process of passing laws or rules Entitled Required by law or a rule; it is a must Enactment Individual frame of a comic, showing a single moment Compulsory Believing you are deserving of special treatment [email protected] 4  ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section Section 3: Grammar: Read each sentence. Identify the proper adjectives and underline it. 1. Kevin has Canadian relatives in Ontario. 2. Mariel pulled her Achilles tendon. 3. My Colombian friend is amazing at football. 4. They travelled to Spain, Portugal, and France but finally recruited the Italian football player. 5. Even though they live in America, their family observes British traditions. 6. We enjoyed earing delicious Italian pasta at the restaurant. 7. She wore a beautiful Indian Sari to the wedding. 8. My friend loves reading Japanese comics during her free time. 9. The French bakery down the street sells the best croissants. 10. My favourite author writes Victorian novels about life in the 1800’s. Read each sentence carefully then underline the nouns. 1. The cat slept on the couch. 2. Ahmed found a shiny coin under the table. 3. The rain fell steadily throughout the night. 4. A strong wind blew across the desert. 5. The teacher gave the class a difficult assignment. 6. The dog barked loudly at the intruder. 7. The children played in the park all afternoon. 8. My brother loves to eat burgers on the weekends. 9. The bright sun was shining in the clear sky. [email protected] 5  ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section Read each sentence. Then, underline the noun used as an adjective. 1. We just got granite countertops in the kitchen. 2. I like chicken salad for lunch. 3. This game was a birthday present. 4. The glass bottle hit the cement and broke. 5. We reuse all of our plastic bags. 6. He wore a leather jacket to the party. 7. We placed the flowers in a glass vase. 8. She bought a gold bracelet for her sister. 9. The school bus arrived early this morning. 10. He joined the football team at school. 11. The car engine made a strange noise. 12. We walked along the garden path during the evening. 13. She packed her books in a wooden box. [email protected] 6  ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section Section 4: Writing [15 Marks] Write an explanatory essay. What is the country in the world and why? If you think there is more than one country, you need to explain why. Remember to include: - 3 clear paragraphs - Introduction - Body - Conclusion Focus on: - Handwriting - Structure of the essay (3 clear paragraphs) - Answering the question correctly - Grammar and punctuation Scoring Rubric: Criteria Excellent (5 points) Good (4 points) Satisfactory (3 Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory (1 points) (2 points) point) Organization The essay is well- The essay is mostly The essay is The essay shows The essay lacks organized, flows well-organized, but somewhat some attempt at clear organization, smoothly from one may have one or two organized, but lacks organization, but making it difficult idea to the next, and areas where the flow clear transitions ideas may be to understand the includes a clear could be improved. between ideas. disjointed or out of narrative. introduction, body, order. and conclusion. Content The essay includes The essay includes a The essay includes The essay includes The essay lacks a a clear, engaging narrative with some a narrative, but the a narrative, but the clear narrative, narrative with well- development of ideas, characters, ideas, characters, making it difficult developed ideas, ideas, characters, setting, and plot setting, and plot are to follow the story. characters, setting, setting, and plot. may not be fully poorly developed. and plot. developed. Language Use The essay uses The essay uses some The essay uses The essay uses very The essay uses descriptive, descriptive language simple language simple language inappropriate or engaging language and a variety of and sentence and sentence incorrect language and a variety of sentence structures. structures, with few structures, with and sentence sentence structures. A few and minor descriptive details. little to no structures. Punctuation and grammatical, Several errors in descriptive details. Many errors make grammar are punctuation and grammar, spelling, Some errors the writing correct. The writing spelling errors and punctuation. confuse the reader. confusing and hard is free from spelling occur. to read. errors. Students Score: _______/15 [email protected] 7  ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section Title: ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ [email protected] 8  ROWAD ALKHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM Boys Section ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ [email protected] 9