Oscar Academy School
Under the Supervision of Supreme Council
1st Semester Exam (2015-2016)
English Revision Paper
GRADE 6 ENGLISH REVISION
Name : _______________________________________________
l. Add the prefixes un, dis, in or im in the beginning of the word.
1. un like
6. im possible
2. un pleasant
7. in considerate
3. un eventful
8. im perfect
4. dis honest
9. in visible
5. dis appear
10. im polite
ll. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the brackets. Use the past simple and
the past perfect.
1. We had almost finished breakfast when someone knocked at the door. (finish, knock)
2. The box was empty. Who had been eaten the biscuits? (be, eat)
3. Johnny knew that he had forgotten his football boots.(know, forget)
4. After the thieves had stolen the jewels, they were hidden themselves in the forest.(steal,
hide)
5. Larry lost the book which his mom had givenhim. (lose, give)
lll. Complete the sentences with who, which or where.
1. That’s the camera which I told you.
2. Do you know anyone who can speak French?
3. This is the hotel where we stayed last year.
4. We met a woman who had climbed Mount Everest.
5. This is the place where the mall will be built here.
IV. Re-write and Join sentences using who, which and where.
1.They ate all the cakes .Their mother had made them.
They ate all the cakes which their mother had made them.
2.The window. Was open was the window of my room.
The window which was open was the window of my room.
3.London is a big city . Has a population over six million.
London is a big city where it has a population over six million.
4.The tiger. Was roaring had hurt its paws.
The tiger which was roaring had hurt its paws.
5.I saw a man. He was selling flowers.
I saw a man who he was selling flowers.
V. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the brackets. Use the past simple and
would + verb.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The children would play outside If the weather was warmer.(play, be)
If I got the chance, I would learn to dive.(get, learn)
If Jan could travel abroad, he went to Canada.(can, go)
Zue’s brother would help her If she asked him.(help, ask)
I would do my homework If I did not felt so tired. ( do ,feel)
VI. Match the correct definition for each word. Write the number of your correct
answer on the blank before each letter.
1. sentence
2. verb
3. gerund
4.excellent
5.exceed
____a. A noun in the form of the present participle of
a verb ending in –ing.
_____b. A group of words that makes sense.
_____c. it is an action word.
_____d. to be greater at a number or amount
_____e. very good.
VII. Find the rhyming words in each sentence and circle them.
1. Dan and Stan plan to go to the football game this weekend.
2. It was a pity he couldn’t stay in the city for one more day.
3. The clown entertained the children who live in the brown house.
4. Don’t set the hot pot down on the plastic.
5. Jack blew on the glue to make it dry faster.
6. My sister took the ball and rolled it down the hall.
7. Skipping is the opposite of catching.
8. The aim of the players is to win the game.
9. It’s time to say rhyme.
10. I can’t buy a kite to fly.
VllI. Write the gerund form of these verbs.
1. Learn learning
2. Make making
3. Eat
eating
4. Work
working
5. Smoke smoking
6. Drive driving
7. Find finding
8. Get getting
9. Cycle cycling
10. Cook cooking
IX. Write the gender of noun. Choose your answer inside the bracket.
(Masculine, Feminine, Common or Neuter).
1. Box
Neuter
2. Dentist Common
3. Mother Feminine
4. Student Common
5. Boy
Masculine
6. Doctor Common
7. Policeman Masculine
8. Parent Common
9. Arnold Masculine
10. Table Neuter
11.Woman Feminine
12.Grandfather Masculine
13. Aunt Feminine
14.Niece Feminine
15.Nephew Masculine
X. Reading
In 1274, Italian explorers Marco and Niccolo Polo set out on a 24 year journey in which they
traveled the famous Silk Road from Italy, through brutal deserts and towering mountains to
eastern China. They traveled over 4,000 miles in all. Marco and Niccolo were among the very
first Europeans to explore the fabled empire of China. In China, Marco Polo even worked for
ruler Kublai Khan. Polo detailed his experiences and findings in China by writing a book. Polo
described materials and inventions never before seen in Europe. Paper money, a printing press,
porcelain, gunpowder and coal were among the products he wrote about. He also described the
vast wealth of Kublai Khan, as well as the geography of northern and southern China. European
rulers were very interested in the products Polo described. However, trading for them along the
Silk Road was dangerous, expensive and impractical.
European rulers began to wonder if there was a sea route to the east to get the products they
wanted at a reasonable price.
1.) How many years did Marco Polo's journey to China? 24
2.) Marco Polo traveled over 4,000 miles in his travels to China.
3.) In China, Marco polo worked for Kublai Khan the ruler of China.
4.) Marco Polo came to China from what country?
A. England
B. Europe
C. Italy
D. China
5.) While traveling in China, Marco Polo observed many new discoveries. Which of the following is
not one of the discoveries?
A. cigarettes
B. paper money
C. gunpowder
D. coal
6.) Marco polo traveled to China with Niccolo Polo.
7.) What word below best captures the meaning of "impractical" in the sentence?
However, trading for them along the Silk Road was dangerous, expensive and impractical.
A. positive
B. ridiculous
C. not funny
D. too difficult
8.) Because of the difficulties in traveling the Silk Road, European rulers began wondering if there was
a sea route to the east.
XI. Writing.
The brother and sister are under the umberella.
The weather is very pleasant.
X. Writing.
Write two paragraphs on the following topics. ( 50 words)
1. My pet
2. The teacher I like the most.
3. My best friend
4. Winter.