English, Test 1 - AMM Foundation · 2017. 9. 19. · Nitin and Abhay lived in Surya Enclave. They were neighbours and they both loved music! Abhay practised his guitar every evening

XSEED Summative Assessment – Test 1

© XSEED Education English | Grade 5

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NAME: __________________________________________ GRADE: _______ SECTION: _______

PART I – Short Answer Questions 30 Marks

1. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks.

A. The sang a sweet song as it sat on the branch of a tall tree.

B. I was when I couldn’t find my little puppy anywhere.

C. Huge rocks came down the mountain when the earthquake struck.

D. Though the driver honked the car horn repeatedly, the cow in the middle of the road

refused to .

E. There was a huge in the playground when the two football teams

got back after winning their matches.

F. You me hundred rupees. When can you pay it back?

2. A. Complete the passage using the correct forms of verbs in the box.

For example: I am watching a movie.

I a storybook every day. I like books and it has

become one of my favourite hobbies. Earlier, I a lot of television. I

am now to widen my interests.

B. Fill in the table with was/were and the -ing forms of suitable verbs.

For example: They were going out for a movie.

subject was/were verb (-ing form) complement

I

a movie about a dog yesterday.

We

to music early this morning.

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budge commotion owe tumbling frantic skylark

try watch read



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3. Read the text and answer the questions.

A. Circle the meaning that BEST explains the word given.

Word Meaning

incident memory event

humid damp cool

B. Underline the words that mean the OPPOSITE of the given words.

Word Opposite

vanished appeared faded

approached neared withdrew

C. Write YOUR OWN sentences using the following words:

a. recall

b. unexpected

4. Complete the sentences to describe what you do every evening.

First, I

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Then,

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Finally,

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It happened last week, but I can still recall the strange incident. The weather was humid and we felt hot and sticky. We had an unexpected visitor in our garden. It approached us, then turned and vanished into the flowerbeds. We never saw the snake again.



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5. Look at the picture. Complete each sentence using at least ONE ADJECTIVE and ONE NOUN. Circle the adjectives and underline the nouns.

For example: I touched the huge weighing machine.

Railway stations are busy places. There are many things to see and hear. Last month when I went to the railway station,

I saw

I heard

I smelt

I also tasted

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6. Read the story and answer the questions in complete sentences.

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A Musical Friendship

Nitin and Abhay lived in Surya Enclave. They were neighbours and they both loved music! Abhay practised his guitar every evening in his garden. Nitin too would take out his drum set and practise in his garden. They often practised at the same time, but never together.

Surya Enclave was soon going to hold a Musical Night. Abhay wanted to perform, but he did not have a partner. Nitin did not have a partner either.

“Why practise alone when we can practise together?” Abhay called out the next day, feeling a little embarrassed.

“Are you sure?” asked Nitin in surprise.

“Of course!” said Abhay with a smile, “We should have joined hands much earlier!”

They made great music together and put on a great show at the Musical Night!



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A. Write the problem and solution in the story.

Problem

Solution

B. Who do you think is more friendly, Abhay or Nitin? Give one reason/example from the story to support your answer.

7. Write a short paragraph of 4–5 sentences about a time when you had an argument with a friend. Write about the following:

• How the argument started

• What happened next

• How the argument ended

Use two or more words from the box in the paragraph.

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PART II – Long Answer Questions 30 Marks

8. Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

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Unlike her friends, eleven-year-old Noorie was scared of water. Her friends jumped into the village pond. “Come on Noorie, the water is so cool,” Saba called out. Noorie ran back to her hut feeling sad. “Why can’t I enjoy the water like all my friends do?” she thought.

One afternoon Noorie sat beside the pond alone. “Oh no! It’s Aadil bhaijaan. He will again ask me to join him in water,” Noorie said to herself, feeling annoyed.

Aadil walked up to Noorie and smiled. She didn’t smile back. Suddenly, Aadil caught Noorie’s hand and jumped into the water with her. “Don’t be scared, I am holding you!” he called out. Noorie held Aadil’s hand firmly, and moved her arms and legs. She managed to reach the water’s edge. She was crying and laughing at the same time.

“I am sorry, Noorie. I had to do this. I only wanted you not to be scared anymore,” Aadil said. She looked at him. “Bhaijaan, will you teach me how to swim?” Aadil smiled. He taught her every afternoon for a month.

“Come on Saba, the water is lovely,” Noorie waved out to her friends a month later. They all jumped in. Saba was amazed, “Noorie! You did it!”



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A. Write True or False.

a. Saba enjoyed swimming in the pond.

b. Noorie was sad that she couldn’t join her friends in the water.

c. Aadil wanted to scare Noorie by making her swim.

d. In the end, Noorie won a swimming competition in the village.

B. Imagine you were in Noorie’s place. How would you feel:

a. when Aadil made you jump into the water with him? Why?

b. after Aadil taught you how to swim? Why?

C. What is the message that the author is giving us through the story?

9. Based on the story you read in Question 8, answer the questions in complete sentences.

A. Did you like the story you read in Question 8? Write one reason to support your answer.

B. Which character do you like most in the story? Write one reason for your choice.

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C. If you could change ONE thing about the story, what would it be? Give one reason for your answer.

D. Give a TITLE to the story you read in Question 8.

10. Read the poem and answer the questions.

Soaring in the Skies

Being a bird is quite grand, you know!

To soar in the blue skies, and fly so free.

Nature is such a splendid scenic show,

With beautiful birds on many a tree.

The majestic eagle swoops and dives,

Then up to the highest peaks he goes,

To fly above fierce storms he strives,

What magical lands he sees, who knows!

I often dream I am an eagle who flies.

Watch the world, spread my wide wings,

I am Lord of both the earth and the skies,

And mightier than the mightiest kings!

A. Fill in the table with 1 METAPHOR from the poem. Also give the meaning. An example has been done for you.

A metaphor used in the poem Meaning of the metaphor

Nature is such a splendid scenic show. Nature is so beautiful!

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B. Write 1 example of EXAGGERATION used in the poem.

C. Write 1 example of ALLITERATION used in the poem.

D. Write a sentence about your FAVOURITE SEASON using alliteration.

E. What is the RHYME SCHEME of the poem?

F. Write another STANZA for the poem using the same rhyme scheme. If you want, you could use words from the help box below.

END OF QUESTIONS IN TEST PAPER

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Score Report

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Roll No.: _______________ Grade: _______________ Section: _______________

To be filled in by the teacher:

SECTION QUESTION NUMBER/TOPIC MARKS TOTAL MARKS

Part I

Short Answer

Questions

1. Keywords and Their Meanings 3

2. Verb Forms: Simple Past, Simple Present, Past Continuous; Using was/were

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3. Story Comprehension: Word Meanings in Context 4

4. Using Time Order Words to Describe a Routine 4

5. Describing a Picture Using Details from the Senses 5

6. Story Comprehension: Problem and Solution; Character Analysis

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7. Paragraph Writing: Magnifying the Moment 5

PART I SUBTOTAL 30

Part II

Long Answer

Questions

8. Story Comprehension: True or False; Text-to-Self Connections; Author’s Purpose

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9. Story Review 10

10. Poem Comprehension: Alliteration; Metaphors and Their Meanings; Exaggeration; Rhyme Scheme; Adding A Stanza

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PART II SUBTOTAL 30

TOTAL MARKS 60

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English, Test 1 - AMM Foundation · 2017. 9. 19. · Nitin and Abhay lived in Surya Enclave. They were neighbours and they both loved music! Abhay practised his guitar every evening