LTTC - English Grammar Proficiency Test Grade 5 A. Short Comprehension The candidate is expected to demonstrate the ability to understand the passage (around 110 words) and answer the questions. B. Usage The candidate is expected to demonstrate the ability to understand and use the following grammar areas: 1.
Past participle of regular & irregular verbs – go, went, gone
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Present perfect simple (positive & negative form) – I have lost my keys; We haven’t been to Spain.
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Interrogative form of present perfect simple – Have you had lunch?
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Present perfect simple or past simple – I have had lunch already; I had dinner at 7 p.m.
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Present perfect simple with ‘since, for, ever, never, already’.
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Subordinating conjunctions – although, because, unless, until
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Future form – ‘will’ vs. ‘going to’ (spontaneous and planned action) I’ll answer the phone; I am going to London in August.
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Adverbs of manner – happily, slowly, lazily, bravely, softly, heavily, etc.
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Reflexive pronouns – myself, yourselves, herself, themselves, etc.
10. Comparatives & Superlatives – good, better, best / bad, worse, worst / much, more, most. 11. Modal verbs – may, might, should, would 12. Usage of ‘be able to’ – I have been able to draw since I was three. C. Lexis The candidate is expected to demonstrate the ability to understand and use the vocabulary related to: 1.
Cooking verbs – add, beat, cut, heat, mix, peel, stir, spread, etc.
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In the kitchen – blender, frying pan, tin opener, mixer, toaster, etc.
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Places – fitness centre, museum, theatre, community centre, etc.
4.
On the road – convenient, expensive, comfortable, accident, footbridge, pedestrian, pavement, traffic congestion, etc.
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Transportation – cruise ship, helicopter, rickshaw, coach, etc.
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Travel & Holiday – adventure, beach, camping, package tour, theme park, safari, sightseeing tour, etc.
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Entertainment – comedy, drama, fantasy, romantic, etc.
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Special occasions – Carnival, St. Valentine’s Day, wedding reception, etc.
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Natural disasters – landslide, snowstorm, typhoon, earthquake, flood, volcanic eruption, tsunami, etc.
10. Phrasal verbs – queue up, in a hurry, spill on, in two hours, etc. Total Marks: 100 Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes Attainment Bands: Excellent (100 - 90), Distinction (89 - 80), Merit (79 - 70), Pass (69 - 50), Unsuccessful (≤49) LTTC English Grammar Proficiency Test Grade 5
English Grammar Proficiency Test Grade Five
Student’s name:
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Date:
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes Total 100 marks Marks: Attainment Bands: Excellent (100 - 90), Distinction (89 - 80), Merit (79 - 70), Pass (69 - 50), Unsuccessful (≤49) LTTC English Grammar Proficiency Test Grade 5 – Sample Paper
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1. Reading Comprehension Here is some information on tourist attractions in Hong Kong.
A. Hong Kong Museum of Art – It is open to anyone who wants to take a glimpse at Hong Kong culture and history through its large collection of over 14,000 items ranging from calligraphy and paintings to art objects and antiques. B. Hong Kong Disneyland - The newly opened theme park offers total fun and excitement for the whole family. C. Victoria Peak – Take the tram to the top and enjoy the best views of the city and the harbour. While the night-time views are spectacular, the restaurants and entertainment attractions on the Peak will keep your attention for a longer time. D. Lantau Island – Take a boat trip around the waters of Lantau Island and watch the endangered pink dolphins that only live in these waters. E. Ocean Park – It is a unique combination of marine centre and amusement park, with the most popular attractions where you and your kids will have great fun. You can visit the four giant pandas, view the world’s largest reef aquarium, walk amongst the sea jellies, and watch the dolphins and sea lions perform. Rides on the cable cars and roller coasters are unforgettable. F. Stanley Market – It is famous for shopping for "authentic" Hong Kong souvenirs. Stanley also has good beaches and a number of great restaurants.
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Your friend from Canada is coming to visit Hong Kong. Give your friend the best advice in complete sentences (10%) 1. My elder sister is very interested in arts. Where can she visit? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
2. Where can we buy some souvenirs? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
3. Where can we get the best view of the Hong Kong skyline? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
4. Name two things we can do at Ocean Park. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
5. If we want to take a cruise, where can we go and what can we see? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
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2. Write the correct answers on the lines (5%) Example: We should not run in the classroom. a. should b. might c. would 1. The waitress asked us what we __________ like to have. a. should b. might c. would 2. We __________ help your friends when they are in trouble. a. may b. should c. could 3. __________ I borrow your calculator? I promise to return it tomorrow. a. might
b. should
c. may
4. Judy __________ not come to the party tonight. She is very tired. a. could b. should c. might 5. __________ I go now? I have been waiting for 5 hours already. a. may b. would c. might
3. Write the correct answers on the lines (5%) 1. Marie was very pleased __________ the presents she received for her birthday. a. about b. by c. with 2. I am so excited. The new school term will start __________ three days. a. with b. in c. for 3. My cousins stayed __________ at my house last weekend. a. over b. in c. around 4. The principal was unhappy __________ the exam results. a. for b. with c. by 5. The students were worried __________ their public examination. a. for
b. about
c. from
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4. Fill in blanks with the correct words (5%) Example: Don’t run so quickly (quick / quickly). I can’t catch up with you! 1. I have seen this __________ (beautiful / beautifully) painting at a gallery in
Central.
2. Stop eating __________ (heavy / heavily) meals at night and start eating
__________ (healthy / healthily).
3. My grandmother is a very __________ (calm / calmly) lady. She never raises her
voice. She always speaks __________ (soft / softly).
5. Fill in the blanks with only ONE word (5%) 1. Michael’s married. __________ wife is a dancer.
2. The children did the exercise __________ without any help.
3. What a nice family photo. Which one is __________ sister?
4. My grandparents live on the other side of the street. That’s __________ house,
the blue one.
5. Kelly and I made a website all by __________.
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6. Answer the following questions using the words given in brackets (10%) Example: Where is the headquarter of 7-Eleven? (Japan) The headquarter of 7-Eleven is in Japan.
1. When did the first 7-Eleven start operating in Texas, USA? (1927)
2. How many years has 7-Eleven been in Hong Kong? (nearly 30 years)
3. How long has 7-Eleven been in Hong Kong? (1981)
4. How many 7-Eleven convenience stores are there in Hong Kong? (more than 950 stores)
5. Has 7-Eleven got an outlet in France? (yet)
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7. Complete the following letter using the appropriate tense (30%)
Dear Vicky,
I’m sorry I
haven’t written (not write) for a long time. I (1)__________ (receive)
your last letter in May. A lot of things (2)__________ (happen) since then. In July we (3)__________ (go) on holiday to Mexico. It was great! I (4)__________ (never have) such a good time on holiday before. I (5)__________ (even learn) a few words of Portuguese. Only two terrible things (6)__________ (happen) there. I (7)__________ (lose) my brand new camera, and my sister (8)__________ (fall) off our hotel balcony and (9)___________ (land) in a palm tree. She almost (10)_____________ (destroy) the tree, luckily she (11)_____________ (not hurt) herself. I (12)_____________ (send) you a postcard from Guanajuato. (13)__________ (you get) it?
In
September I (14)__________ (start) at my new school. You should (15)__________ (come) and visit me before the school term starts.
Best regards Jacqueline
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8. Fill in the blanks using an appropriate future form (10%)
1. My mother has bought some ingredients; she __________ bake a cake tomorrow. 2. A: I told you to tidy up your room. B: Sorry, Mum. I forgot. I __________ do it after lunch. 3. Are you going to Karen’s party tonight? No, I __________ go to the cinema with my cousin; she bought the tickets yesterday. 4. I think I __________ take the dog out for a walk after I have breakfast. 5. Sally has three days off next week. She __________ visit us. 6. The clouds are very dark. It __________ rain soon. 7. I __________ see the dentist on Friday morning. I made the appointment two weeks ago. 8. Don’t get up. I __________ answer the door. 9. There’s no milk left! Oh. I __________ get some from the shop. 10. The population of China __________ reach 1.4 billion by the year 2020.
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9. Complete the following passage using the words provided (10%)
taxi, airport, passport, suitcase, check-in counter, ticket, seat, ferry, holiday, passenger, planes, boarding pass, Airport Express, X-ray machine, transport
Matthew enjoys travelling.
Planes
are the only form of transport in the sky. Today
he is going to Hong Kong for a (1)__________ by this type of transport. He has to arrive at the (2)__________ two hours ahead so he plans to leave home very early. He takes the (3)__________. First he goes to the (4)__________ to check in his luggage. He has a (5)__________ and a rucksack. The airline staff asks for his (6)__________ and air (7)__________. Then he gets a (8)__________. It shows his (9)__________ is 25A. After the immigration desk he puts his rucksack through an (10)__________ and he walks through a metal detector. Now Matthew is ready to board the plane and fly to Hong Kong.
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10. Answer the following questions using the pictures provided (10%) Example: What can we use to open a tin? We can use a tin opener to open a tin.
1. What can we use to make toast? ___________________________________________________
2. What can we use to open a bottle of wine? ___________________________________________________
3. What can we use to mix food? ___________________________________________________
4. Where can we go to watch musicals? ___________________________________________________
5. Where can we go to play badminton? ___________________________________________________
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