oo GRADE SIX ACHIEVEMENT TEST LANGUAGE ARTS Time: 1 hour 15 minutes COPYRIGHT © 20H6 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. YOUTH & CULTURE "UDENT ASSESSMENT UNIT Ministry of Education, Youth & Culture & xv1, Which word CORRECTLY 6, At the end of the training period, each completes each sentence in items participant __a certificate. 1-10? A. receives “you are going to the kitchen, B. receiving please take this cup with you.” C. receive A. Although D. received B. But Cc. Since D. So 7. Towhom did you___your story? A. tell B. told 2. The Minister was unable to talk to us Cc. tells because he was suffering a D. telling severe cough. A. against B. from 8. At the Caribbean Food Festival, Cc. for *Ackee Delight’ was awarded first D. under prize for the dish. A. more tastier B, most tastier 3. Where the librarian now live? C. tastiest AL did D. tastier B. do C. does D. done 9. Yesterday, the boys down the passage to get to the examination room on time, 4, We could watch television 20 A. hurry for a swim. B. hurries A. or C. burrys B. because D. hurried C. but D. since 10. The children __ on the choir each Sunday. 5. We by taxi to church tomorrow. A. sing A. willtravelled B. sings B. were traveling C. singing C. have travelled D. sung D. will travel MOEV&C/SAWGSAT/Langarts'06 Page 1 of 13Which word can be used to replace the underlined word(s) in items 11 and 12? 11, Jamie and his friends went to Disney World last summer. A. They B. Them C. Their D. We 12, Henry became fearful after the earth tremor. A. Him B. He Cc. His D. It 13, In items 13 - 16, which sentence is grammatically correct? A. The farmer and his wife are hard workers. B, The farmer and his wife is hard workers. ‘The farmer and his wife was hard workers D. The farmer and his wife has hard workers. 14, A. One of the cars were badly damaged. B. One of the cars are being badly damaged. C. One of the cars have been badly damaged, D. One of the cars was badly damaged. Page 2 of 13 15. A. My neighbours have went on a holiday, B. My neighbours has gone on a holiday. C. My neighbours had went on a holiday. D. My neighbours have gone ona holiday A. I didn’t do nothing wrong. B. [didn’t do anything wrong. CC. Inever did nothing wrong. D. [don’t do nothing wrong. Which sentence is nearest in meaning to this one? Angie bowled the ball to Mark who hit it hard, A. The ball was hit and Angie bowled it hard, B. Mark hit the ball and Angie bowled it hard. C. The ball Angie hit was bowled hard by Mark D. After Angie bowled the ball Mark hit it hard. In items 18 — 21 which sentence is correctly punctuated? A. “Ill be attending the party,” replied Jill, “I'll be attending the party,” replied Jill. C. “I'll be attending the party replied Jill.” D. “Il be attending the party,” replied Jill MOEY&CSAU/GSAT/Lang Ats/'0619. A 20. A. 21 AL All campers need to take along: the following items tent, sleeping bag, ground sheet and cooking ‘utensils. All campers need to take along the following items: tent, sleeping bag, ground sheet and cooking utensils. All campers: need to take along the following items tent, sleeping bag, ground sheet and cooking utensils. All campers need: to take along the following items tent, sleeping bag, ground sheet and cooking utensils. The lady asked her son “Did you hear that sound?” ‘The lady asked her son did you hear that sound? “The lady asked her son”, did you hear that sound ‘The lady asked her son, “Did you hear that sound?” “Block that kick!” they all shouted. “Block that kick” they all shouted! “Block that kick! they all shouted. “Block, that kick” they all shouted. MOEY&C/SAU/GSAT/Lang Arts'06 In items 22 — 23, in which sentence is the apostrophe correctly used? 22. A. The Prime” Ministers speech will be aired today B. The Prime Ministers speech” will be aired today. C. The Prime Ministers’ speech will be aired today. D. The Prime Minister's speech will be aired today. ‘A. Daddy always says I shouldn't play with the puppies. B. Daddy always say’s I shouldnt play with the puppies. C. Daddy always says I should’nt play with the puppies. D. Daddy alway’s says I shouldnt play with the puppies. Which punctuation mark should be af the * in items 24-27? 24. Mr. Francis asked, “Have you checked the gas gauge *” A! Bo? GQ. DBD, “Wow That dress looks good.” A? 9 Page 3 of 1326. “Give me your honest opinion,* she begged. Ay BD c Do We visited four parishes last year* St ‘Ann, St, Thomas, Clarendon and Portland, A. Bo? G 4 De: 28. In which sentence is the semi-colon correctly placed? A. Paula is hungry she; needs to eat now. B. Paula; is hungry, she needs to eat now. C. Paula is hungry she needs; to eat now. D. Paula is hungry; she needs to eat now. 29. Which word in this sentence should begin with a capital letter? The classical story of cinderella is enjoyed by millions of children all over the world, A. cinderella B. classical C. millions D. world Page 4 of 13, 31. 33. 34. Which can be used to replace the word that is underlined in items 30 — 34? The boys assembled the tent within the required time. A. put together B. pulled apart C. made over D. destroyed Jatent is a large company that manufactures and sells cars. A. prepares B. processes C. produces D. promotes The moot in the competition posed a challenge for the opponents to argue. A. debate B. decode C. deduce D. divide The children enjoyed the illustrati in the book. A. chapters B. characters C. pictures D. stories The fire damaged all the merchandise: the shop owner had to dispose of them. A. afflicted B. defected Cc. killed D. ruined MOEY&CSAU/GSAT/Lancrts/”In items 35 — 39, which word correctly completes the sentence? 35. 36. 31. 38. ‘The children their teacher because she was kind. A. adored B. crucified C. despised D. loathed The company the workers’ contract because they decided to strike. A. instituted B. invoked Cc. revoked D. signed The athlete was after he broke the two hundred metre record at the recent championship. A. annoyed B. elated C. ignored D. warmed The students were given on the school’s population from which to construct a bar graph. A. data B. items C. practice D. tests After carefull consideration, we took a firm to accept the offer. ‘A. agreement B. chance C. decision D. opinion MOEV&CSAU/GSAT/Lang Arts'06 Which is the correct spelling for the underlined word in items 40 - 41? 40. “Mind your own busines!” shouted the angry boy. A. _ buisness B. _ business C. _ buisiness D. _ buisniss 41. Doze fruits will perish if they are not stored in ideal conditions. A. Dose B. Those C. Does D. Thoughs Which word is OPPOSITE in meaning to the one that is underlined in items 42 - 43? 42. The shopkeeper was given & one hundred dollar note. A. damaged B. fake C. genuine D. tom 43. He made a profit from trading in livestock. A. gain B. gift Cc. loss D. reward Page 5 of 13.44, What is the meaning of the underlined prefix in this sentence? ‘The children were told to stand in a ‘Study this table of contents then answer items 45-48. Chapter Page 1. All About Insects 1 2. Investigating Reptiles 8 3. Indigenous Trees 16 | 4. Medicinal Plants 29 | 5. Plants from Other Countries 35 | 6. Edible Plants 30 7, Environmental Concerns 57 | Glossary 63 Index 67 45. How many chapters are in this book? A. 67 B. 10 a 9 D7 46. Where would you find the meanings of the unusual words used in the book? A. Chapter 1 B. Glossary C. Index D. Preface Page 6 of 13 47. How many pages does the fifth chapter take up? A 15 B16 Cc. 35 D. 50 48. A student is doing a research project on “Plants as cure for ailments’, which chapter would be helpful to him? A. Environmental Concerns B. Indigenous Trees C. Medicinal Plants D. Plants From Other Countries This diagram shows Roy’s family tree. Study it then answer items 49 - 54, Liz John Carol Frank Jack Paul Susan Peter Roy 49. Who is the youngest person in the family? AL Liz B. Paul Cc. Roy D. Peter MOEYRCSAW/GSAT/Lang Arts0650. Who are Roy’s parents? A. Susan and Peter B. Paul and Susan C. Liz and John D. Carol and Frank 51. Which statement is true? A. Jack is Roy's grandfather B. Jack is Roy’s father C. Jack is Roy’s brother D. Jack is Roy’s uncle 52. What relationship is Susan to Carol? A. aunt B. daughter Cc. mother D. sister 53, What is the relationship between Liz and Jack? A. Liz.is Jack’s brother. B. Jack is Liz’s son. C. Jack is Liz’s husband D. Liz is Jack's grandmother. 54, How many uncles does Roy have? A 4 B. 3 GQ 2 D1 GO TO THE NEXT PAGE MOEY&OSAU/GSAT/Lang Arts'06 Page 7 of 13Read this advertisement carefully then answer items 55 ~ 58. CARIBREEZE Jamaica’s choice For 40 years Get protected from the devastating forces of @ hurricane by using our “Hurricane Panel Shutters” Free Estimates Island Wide Call our branches Kingston Office 26 Johns Way Kingston 10 $55-1234-6 Mandeville Office Shop # A. Main Plaza. Princess Street 962-11 14/666-5678 Montego Bay Office Shoppers Plaza Bogue 777-2345 Page 8 of 13, 57. 58. In how many locations are Hurricane Panel Shutters available? OEP If this advertisement were published in 2006, when was Caribreeze established? A, 1975 B. 1966 C. 1965 D. 1945 Which word is similar in meaning to “devastating”? A. fantastic B. painful C. destructive D. dirty What does ‘island wide? suggest about the estimates? ‘A. The estimates are free and easily available. B. Only people who live on the island may get estimates. C. Estimates are available only in eastem parishes. D. Estimates can be provided anywhere on the island. MOEY& OSAU/GSAT/Lanarts/"06 sivlinieciNiniebeeciionitneeimeenei _ iRead this passage carefully then use it to answer items 59 - 62. It was quiet on the tobacce plantation of Isaac Riley near Georgetown, Kentucky, that early Saturday morning in September 1830, Nobody stirred in the rows of windowless slave huts. But one slave, forty ‘year old Josiah Henson, was not sleeping as he lay on his bed of rags. His mind was busy planning. Tonight, concealed by darkness, he and his wife Charlotte would steal into the woods with their four children and begin the long perilous escape to Canada, where a man could not be bought or It had not been easy to make the decision to go. They would have to walk all the way. They would have to live in fear of slave catchers who tracked down runaway slaves all along the route to Canada. They would have to rely on their own resources and on the underground railway, a network of white people and free black men who were dedicated to helping slaves escape to freedom. Source: ‘Comprehensive Strategies 3 lisabeth Thorn etl. 59, Why was Josiah awake when everyone else was sleeping? A. — His bed was uncomfortable. B. He had slept during the day. C. He was planning his escape D. He was feeling ill. MOEY&C/SAU/GSAT/Lang Arts’06 60. 61. What was Josiah’s greatest fear? A. being attacked by wild animals B. _ being caught by slave catchers C._leaving his children D. walking the long joumey What is referred to as “the underground railway” in this passage? ‘A. people who helped the slaves ‘escape to freedom B. people who offered the slave jobs ‘on the railways C: railways which were constructed underground D. railways that were out of use What does “Canada, where a man could not be bought or sold” suggest? ‘A. In Canada, men were not allowed to sell goods B. People in Canada had special rights. C. Slavery was not legal in Canada. D. Slaves bad been offered jobs in ‘Canada. Page 9 of 13Read the following passage then answer 65. questions 63 - 66. Air pollution is a problem mainly in cities and towns but also in rural areas for example when fields are burnt. The problem is caused by gases and particles in the smoke fiom vehicles, factories, and bumning of garbage. Particles in the air can irritate the 66. nose and lungs and trigger asthma attacks and allergies. Dust and smoke make it hard to see and things get dirty. Too much carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide from vehicles and factories are poisonous. Other gases produced by machines are sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide. Apart from hurting people and animals they acidify rain, harming plants and even buildings. Factories must have energy efficient machinery and vehicles must be properly maintained to reduce pollution. Plants help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as they use it to make food. Plants also absorb harmful gases. Jamia Conseraton and Development Trust 63. How do plants help to reduce pollution? ‘A. They use carbon dioxide to make food. B. They prevent acid rain. C. They prevent asthma attacks. D. They can be used as barriers. 64. What can people do to vehicles to reduce pollution? A. use more gasoline B. maintain them properly C. wash them ofien D. drive them slowly Page 10 of 13, What is likely to trigger an asthma attack? A. carbon dioxide B. acid rain C. dust particles D. harmful plants What does the word “irritate” mean? A. cause discomfort B, make difficult C. make clean D. make dirty MOEY&CSAU/GSAT/Lang Arts/"06Read the passage carefully then answer items 67 -70. Black Beauty My new owner was called Jeremiah Baker but as everyone called him Jerry I shall do the same. Polly, his wife, was plump, trim and tidy with smooth hair, dark eyes and a merry mouth, Harry was twelve, a tall, good, well-tempered lad. His sister was four years younger and just like her mother. 1 hhave never known such a happy family. Jerry had his own cab and another horse, called Captain, who worked in the cab all morning, while I went out in the afternoon. Jerry was as gentle as John Manley and never once used the bearing rein, although when we went to fashionable parts of town, I was sorry to see teams of horses pulling fine carriages, their heads held far too high. On the first day Jerry helped to groom me, and Polly and Dolly gave me a slice of apple and a piece of bread and were so kind they made me feel as if [ had been the Black Beauty I once had been. My first week as a cab horse was hard as I ‘was not used to the noise and crowds of London. But Jerry was a good driver and ‘we made a fine team. He never worked me on Sundays, even though he could have charged extra money, for he said that Sunday was a day of rest for all ereatures. ‘Nor would he drive me fast, even if he was offered Source: Black Beauty MOEY&C/SAU/GSAT/Lang Arts'06 67. 68. 69. 70. Who is relating the story? A. Jerry B. ahorse C. acab D. Polly Which idea is suggested in the passage? A. Fares were higher on Sundays. Beauty only pulled fine carriages Harry looked like his father. D. _ Jerry was a mean owner. Which definition BEST suits the word ‘groom’? A. aman about to be married B. to train for a position C. a person who cares animals D. clean and care animals Who was John Manley? A. agroom B. past owner C.acab driver D. arelative of Jerry Page 11 of 13Read this poem then use it to answer items 71-75? Land of my Birth Land of my birth I love you so My heart pines for your white sand shore Where I can rest beneath guango trees And enjoy the sun, the sand, the breeze Land of my birth the most cherished spot The land of lignum vitae, logwood, ackee Where our forefathers toiled for long hours “Mid hardships, terror and poverty Land of my birth the place called home Tong to return to your peaceful shore Where bells of freedom continue to ring, Land of love, joy, liberty. Source: Anonymous 71. The phrase “land of my birth” means the place where___- A. Iwas born B. my children live C. my parents were born D. grew up 72. Which quotation from the poem suggests that the writer is in another country? A. “Ican rest beneath guango trees” B. “I long to return to your peaceful shore™ C. “the most cherished spot” D. “where bells of freedom continue toring” Page 12 of 13 74, For what does the poet's ‘heart pines”? A. the bells of freedom B. _ackee and saltfish CC. guango trees D. white sand shore What word in the poem means the same as “liberty”? ‘A. freedom B. hardship C. poverty D. peaceful Which word describes the poets feeling? A. guilty B. happy C. homesick D. upset MOEV&C/SAU/GSAT/LanArts/'06Read this passage then use it to answer items 76 - 80. Your skeleton is a framework that supports and protects the soft parts of your body. Inside the larger bones of your body, soft marrow makes red blood cells. All your Bones store the chemical calcium, whieh you need for health. ‘There are three types of bone joints. The joints in your skull are “fixed,” the bones ‘cannot move. The joints in your ribs and pelvis are only slightly movable. The joints in your hands, knees, and elbows are fully movable, Muscles are arranged in pairs. To work a bone joint one muscle contracts or pulls tight, while the other relaxes. To raise your forearm. your biceps contract and your triceps relax. To put your arm down, the triceps muscle contract and the biceps muscle relax. Your muscular system makes your movable bone joints work. Your muscles are attached to bones either side of joints by strap-like tendons. Muscles are like elastic bands. They get long and thin as they stretch, short and fat as they pull back. Source: Activity Book-My Body Egmont Book Limited 76, What protects the soft parts of the body? A. soft marrow B. the muscles C. the skeleton D. the joints MOEV&CISAU/GSAT/Lang Arts U6 71. 2B. 79. 80. What makes red blood cells? A. calcium joints large bones soft marrow Which of these would be considered a fixed joint? A. ribs B. skull pelvis D. hands According to the passage what does “contract” mean? AL relax B. store C. tighten D. bend ‘What happens to the biceps muscle when the arms are lowered? A. they contract B. they move C. they get Jong and thin D. they relax Page 13 of 13STATEMENT TO STUDENTS Follow these directions as your teacher reads them to you 1 Do not change anything that is printed on the answer sheet. 2, Inthe space at the bottom of the computer sheet, write: (a) the name of the test you are doing (b) the number of your test booklet. nguage Arts.” All questions must be answered on the computerized sheet by shading the selected letter-space for the answer. Use instructions -E to help you. a) For each question, four possible answers are given, lettered A, B.C. D, Only one of these is correct. b) Read each question, and decide which answer is correct. Find the number of the question on your answer sheet. Shade in the space with the letter for the answer you have chosen, ©) Shade in one answer for each question. If you change your answer, erase the first shaded answer completely, and then.shade in the new answer. Do not leave two or more shaded spaces in the same line. d) The answer sheet has spaces for more than 80 questions. Use only the spaces for questions 1-80 for this test. e) The answer sheet has spaces for five answers A.B. C, D and E. Do not use the answer space for °E’. 4. Doall your work in the question booklet. Do not make any stray marks on the answer sheet. This test has 80 questions. Do your best and try to answer all questions. If you do not know the answer to a question do not spend too much time on it. leave it and return to it if you have time at the end. 6 When I say. “Ready, Begin!” turn over your booklet and work from question | through to question 80. You have I hour and 15 minutes to answer these questions, 7 At the end of the | hour and 15 minutes, I will say “Stop working now.” You are to stop working. place your answer sheet inside the question booklet and give them to me Remember to do your best, DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.