linguistic competence test b

Linguistic Competence Test practice for Grade 6 Primary

Test B

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Listening

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1 Listen to Rosa and Harry and circle the correct answer.

1 Rosa and Harry are a in the park. b in the school playground. c in the classroom. d at home.

2 Harrys class is going on the trip a today. b next week. c next month. d next year.

3 Harrys class is going on a trip to an Activity Centre

a at the beach. b on an island. c in the mountains. d in a forest.

4 At the Activity Centre, the children can go

a canoeing and skiing. b swimming and skateboarding. c horse-riding and cycling. d walking and canoeing.

5 Theres a big a shopping centre. b museum. c restaurant. d lake.

6 They are going for a two days. b three days. c four days. d one week.

7 Harry is coming back on a Monday. b Wednesday. c Friday. d Sunday.

8 Harry wants to go a cycling and sailing. b climbing and sailing. c horse-riding and sailing. d swimming and sailing.

9 Rosa is going to go on the trip a. today. b next week. c next month. d next year.

10 Harry is going to the Activity Centre today by

a bus. b train. c car. d boat. TOTAL 10

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Reading


2 Read the newspaper article.

Last weekend was special for Sally Jones. Sally was in the Notting Hill Carnival in London. Its the biggest street festival in Europe. There was a music competition on Saturday. Sunday was Childrens Day with prizes for children with the best fancy dress costumes.

Monday was the big street parade with lots of people dancing and playing music. It was Sallys big day. Sally is twelve and she lives in London. This was her first time in the big parade. A million people came from all round the world. They came to watch Sally and the other dancers. It was hot and sunny. The costumes were amazing.

The day started early, said Sally. I got up at seven oclock. I painted my face and put on my costume. Its orange and yellow. My mum made it. Then I met my friends from my carnival club and we went to the parade together. We danced round the streets for hours. It was fantastic. I went home at half past eight. It was a long day but it was the best day of my life. I want to go again next year.

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Reading

3 Circle True or False.

1 All the people at the Carnival were from England. True / False

2 Sally wants to go to the Carnival next year. True / False 2

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4 Complete the sentences.

1 A million people to the Carnival.

2 Sallys mum her costume. 2

TOTAL 10

1 Notting Hill Carnival is a big a museum. b school. c street festival. d restaurant.

2 The childrens fancy dress competition was on

a Friday. b Saturday. c Sunday. d Monday.

3 Sally is a 11 years old. b 12 years old. c 13 years old. d 14 years old.

4 On Monday, the weather was a sunny. b cloudy. c rainy. d cold.

5 Sallys costume was a red and blue. b blue and green. c orange and yellow. d yellow and green.

6 Sally went to the parade with her a mum. b dad. c sister. d friends from the carnival club.

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Circle the correct answer.

Writing


Optional

5 Write about your weekend.

Describe the weather, what you ate, who you were with, where you went and what you did on Saturday and on Sunday.

Write between 10 and 15 sentences.

TOTAL 10

On Saturday

On Sunday

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Speaking


Optional

6 Look at the photo. Then answer your teachers questions.

TOTAL 10

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Answers


Listening (1520 minutes) Play listening twice.

1 1b 2a 3c 4c 5d 6a 7c 8b 9d 10a

Total: 10 marks

Tapescript Narrator: Rosa and Harry are in the school

playground. Harry: Hi, Rosa. Rosa: Hello, Harry. Are you going on the

trip today? Harry: Yes! Our class is going to an Activity

Centre in the mountains. Its a fantastic place. We can go horse-riding, cycling or climbing. Theres a big lake and we can go sailing too.

Rosa: How long are you going for? Harry: Two days. Rosa: Two days? Harry: Yes, were coming back on Friday. Rosa: What are you going to do? Harry: I want to go climbing and I want to

go sailing too. Rosa: Great. Im going to go next year. Harry: Look. The bus is here and our

teachers calling me. Rosa: Have a good time, Harry. Harry: Thanks. Bye, Rosa. Rosa: Bye!

Writing Optional (15 minutes)

5 Pupils own answers. Guidelines for marking:1 mark each for text management (total 4): the text answers the question; the child is doing what they are being asked (content); ideas well-presented and in a logical sequence (text construction)1 mark each for formal aspects (total 4): spelling; presentation; clarity; punctuation1 mark each for correctness (total 3): grammar; vocabulary; answers in first person.

Total: 10 marks

Example:

On Saturday morning, I got up late. It was hot and sunny. I had cereal and toast for breakfast. Then I helped dad at home. In the afternoon I went to the park with my friends. We played football. I watched television with my brother in the evening.On Sunday we visited my granny and grandad. We always visit them at the weekend. We ate lunch with them. It rained in the afternoon. We didnt go for a walk. In the evening I played computer games and packed my bag for school.

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Reading (2030 minutes)

2 1c 2c 3b 4a 5c 6d

3 1 False2 True

4 1 went2 made

Total: 10 marks

Speaking Optional (10 minutes)

6 Guidelines for marking:1 mark each for conversation questions answered correctly (total 4)1 mark each for picture questions answered correctly (total 4)1 mark each for appropriate greeting and goodbye (total 2)

Total: 10 marks

Answers


Sample teachers script:

Part 1: Interaction (5 minutes)Hello. Please, sit down. How are you? My name is _____ (and this is ______). Whats your name? Nice to meet you _____ (name of pupil). Im going to ask you a few questions. Where do you live? Have you got any brothers and sisters? (If the answer is yes) Is he / she older or younger than you?Have you got a pet? (If the answer is yes) What pet have you got? Whats its name?Whats your favourite animal?(OR)What did you have for breakfast / lunch today? Do you like pizza / chocolate / ice cream / eggs / fish?

Part 2: Picture (5 minutes)Thank you, _____ (name of pupil). Thats great. Now lets have a look at this picture. (Give one minute for the pupil to look at the picture.)How many people can you see?(I can see) eight people.How many children are there?(There are) two children.Where are they? Theyre at home / in the dining room.Thats right. Whats on the table?Food / plates / glasses / candles. (Accept any correct answer)What are they going to do?They are going to eat lunch / dinner. Yes, its a special Thanksgiving party.Whats your favourite food? I like chicken / cheese / fish. (Accept any correct answer)Thank you. Well done _____ (name of pupil). Thats the end of the test. Goodbye.Bye!

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