Sharjah American International School
Umm Al Quwain
Diagnostic Test
2019 – 2020
Student’s Name: …………………………………………………
Subject: English
Grade:
Duration:
Section: (_____)
Date:
2019
Number of Pages:
General Instruction
1234-
Read the questions carefully
Write clearly and ensure that your work is neat.
Answer ALL the questions.
If you have time, revise your work carefully.
Objectives
Related
Questions
READING COMPREHENSION
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VOCABULARY
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Grammar
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Total:
Marks
Allocated
Score
A. Reading Comprehension – I
Read the passage below. Then choose the correct answers. (4pts)
Dave has some bad habits
Dave has some bad habits. He is often late for classes. He seldom helps his
mother to clean their house. He loves watching TV and playing computer
games before he finishes his homework. He loves soccer very much. He
always plays soccer in the playground with his friends. Sometimes he even
plays soccer in the living-room and breaks the household ornaments. His
mother is angry with him for his bad habits. She tries to change his bad
habits, but he doesn’t listen to her. Therefore, they sometimes quarrel with
each other.
1- Who are the characters in the passage?
A. Dave
B. Dave and Mom
2- Dave is often late for __________.
A. classes
B. movies
3- He loves _____________.
A. helping his mother to clean their house
B. watching TV and playing computer games
4- He sometimes plays soccer in the __________.
A. living room
B. bedroom
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Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (6pts)
5- What does Dave like best?
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6- Why do Dave and his mother sometimes quarrel with each other?
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7- Use two adjectives to describe Dave. (Adjectives: small, big, hot, etc.)
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B. Reading Comprehension – II
Read the passage below. Then choose the correct answers. (4pts)
Whales
Whales have been swimming in the oceans for millions of years. They are
large, gentle mammals. Whales are warm-blooded and have no fur. They
have a thick layer of fatty blubber to keep them warm.
Toothed whales have teeth. Baleen whales have no teeth. Humpback
whales and blue whales have no teeth. They sieve tiny sea creatures called
krill into their mouths. Killer whales have teeth. They will eat almost
anything in the sea.
Whales swim by moving their tails up and down. They must swim to the
surface of the water to breathe air.
Whales make lots of different sounds. They squeal, groan, yip, and wail.
These sounds travel through the water and can be heard from a long way
away.
A baby whale is called a calf. They are born with very little blubber so
females usually give birth in warm seas.
1- How long have whales been swimming in the ocean?
A- Thousands of years
B- Millions of years
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2- Whales are _____________.
A- Warm-blooded
B- Cold-blooded
3- Whales have a thick layer of fat. What is it called?
A- Blubber
B-calf
4- Blue whales feed on tiny creatures called ____________.
A- Krill
B- Prawns
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (6pts)
5- How do Whales swim?
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6- Why do whales swim to the surface of the water?
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7- Write down two different sounds that whales can make.
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