ENGLISH
Grade 4
Paper 1 Non-fiction
2022
Quarter 2 Assessment Paper 1
Name: _________________________________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ___________
1 hour
Additional Materials: Insert
INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 50.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in [ ].
● Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.
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Section A: Reading
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
Read Text A, part 1, in the Insert, and answer questions 1–3.
1. Look at lines 1–4. Which word is repeated to show the greatest in quantity
or amount?
most
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[1]
2. The writer states ‘I gave the Chief presents and things that I knew would
be the most useful and most valuable to him.’
What does him replace in this sentence? Tick (√) one box.
Oree
Furneaux
Forster
Sparman
[1]
3. Look at lines 7–8. Why is an apostrophe ( ’ ) used in these lines?
Tick (√) one box.
possession
direct speech
missing letters
compound word
[1]
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Read Text A, part 2, in the Insert, and answer questions 4–10.
4. The end of Text A, part 1 links to the information in Text A, part 2.
Explain how the information is linked. Give one idea.
The date
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[1]
5. How is the text structured to make the information easy to read?
Give two ways.
the date
● ……………………………………………………………………………………
paragraph
● ……………………………………………………………………………………
[2]
6. Do you think it is a good idea for the writer to remain on the island?
Tick (√) one box.
Yes
No
Explain why you think it is either a good or bad idea. Give one reason.
Support a reason with a quotation from the text.
Reason 1
they dont have enough food
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[1]
Quotation 1
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[1]
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7. Give one example of each of the following:
● alliteration in the first paragraph
soft sandy
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[1]
● a simile in the second paragraph
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[1]
8. Look at lines 19–23.
(a) What does the word ‘any’ tell you about the fishing attempt?
nothing
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[1]
(b) The exclamation mark ( ! ) is used for emphasis. What emotion is it
emphasising?
surprise
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[1]
9. Look at the third paragraph (lines 24–29).
Several opinions are given in the paragraph – some are the writer’s
opinion and some are not. Give one example of each.
The writer’s opinion:
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[1]
Not the writer’s opinion:
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[1]
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10. Put the words in this sentence: ‘The largest is sixty feet.’ in alphabetical
order. The first one is done for you.
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[2]
Read Text B, in the Insert, and answer questions 11–15.
11. Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–2).
What world record is Zara Rutherford trying to clinch?
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[1]
12. Look at paragraph 3. Give one example of:
a proper noun
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a pronoun
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a verb
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[3]
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13. Text B is a news article.
Which typical features of a news article are found in Text B?
Tick (√) two boxes.
The text has a headline.
There are direct speeches.
The text is written in the first person.
There are no time connectives.
The tone is informal and chatty.
[2]
14. What is the purpose of Text B? Tick (√) one box.
to entertain
to recount
to explain
to persuade
[1]
15. Look at the last paragraph. Explain how this paragraph links back to the
beginning of the article. Give two ideas.
● ……………………………………………………………………………
● ……………………………………………………………………………
[2]
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Section B: Writing
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
Write a diary entry about an unforgettable or memorable event in your
life.
Think about the following ideas:
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What was the event?
● a birthday party
● a trip or holiday
● a mishap or accident
● your own idea
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Who was there with you?
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When and where did the event take place?
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What happened on that day?
Planning
Spend up to five minutes making notes to plan your writing.
Space for your plan
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Write your personal recount on the next page.
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