Questions 1-5 Spelling 

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the word that is spelt correctly.

Amar’s uncle wanted to reduce his __________ so he exercised regularly.

The boys in the class always wants to show their _________ during the quiz.

A _______ dog jumped over the gate and chased us down the street. 

Grenada’s public __________ is located in St. George’s on the Carenage.

During the storm, heavy raindrops could be heard on the ___________.

Questions 6-10 Vocabulary 

Instructions: Choose the word that is an ANTONYM of the capitalized word. 

Annie DECLINED his offer to help with bags.

Instructions: Choose the word that is an ANTONYM of the capitalized word. 

Despite their differences, Jaden’s ADVERSARY took the time to get to know him.

Instructions: Choose the word that is an ANTONYM of the capitalized word. 

The crowd of spectators DISPERSED before the police arrived on the scene. 

Instructions: Choose the word that is an ANTONYM of the capitalized word. 

Mrs. Samuel did not need to VERIFY Caron’s story as she knew her very well. 

Instructions: Choose the word that is an ANTONYM of the capitalized word.

Thomas was BEWILDERED when he heard the strange news. 

Choose the sentence in which the capital letters and punctuation marks are ALL correctly used. 

Choose the sentence in which the capital letters and punctuation marks are ALL correctly used. 

Choose the sentence in which the capital letters and punctuation marks are ALL correctly used.

Choose the sentence in which the capital letters and punctuation marks are ALL correctly used. 

Choose the sentence in which the capital letters and punctuation marks are ALL correctly used. 

Questions 16-30 

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and choose the MOST suitable word to complete each sentence. 

Both Lisa and I _________ sorry for your loss.

What is __________ can be considered yours as well.

I wish I ___________ not told you anything. You definitely cannot keep a secret.

Forceful winds may have __________ the flag away from the building. 

Joe visits his older cousin __________ he gets the chance to do so.

Usually, a swarm of locusts ________ a field of vegetation within minutes.

The teacher advised the boys to wait for ________ at the park.

Kelsey reluctantly ________ out her tongue for the doctor to examine.

What if there _________ no trees in the world? 

Uncle Sam shared the mango ___________ Tom and __________.

The eyewitness told the reporter that he _________ the entire incident. 

Each of the tourists __________ to rent a scooter for the tour. 

A new school ___________ by the local contractors next year. 

We ___________ out for help, but no one __________.

Neither the boy nor his sister _________ food in the canteen, so they __________ home with their money.

Questions 36-40 

Instructions: Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The sun hid its face only for a while 

Grey clouds could be seen from a mile

The northeast winds followed along 

Bringing with it a thunderous song.

The sky grew dark and clouds began to cry

Chasing the birds and people to seek shelter nearby

While lightning crackled and pointed its fingers 

Thunder rumbled and answered with a ringer 

The angry winds disrobed the trees 

Scattering all their leaves as they fall to their knees 

Hear raindrops beat drums 

Until the clouds slowly go numb. 

The sun finally woke up and smiled 

As he decided to stay a while 

A rainbow along with him came out to play

Chasing the lightning, thunder and rain away.

What would be the most suitable title for the poem? 

Instructions: Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The sun hid its face only for a while 

Grey clouds could be seen from a mile

The northeast winds followed along 

Bringing with it a thunderous song.

The sky grew dark and clouds began to cry

Chasing the birds and people to seek shelter nearby

While lightning crackled and pointed its fingers 

Thunder rumbled and answered with a ringer 

The angry winds disrobed the trees 

Scattering all their leaves as they fall to their knees 

Hear raindrops beat drums 

Until the clouds slowly go numb. 

The sun finally woke up and smiled 

As he decided to stay a while 

A rainbow along with him came out to play

Chasing the lightning, thunder and rain away.

The word “disrobed” (line 9) means

Instructions: Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The sun hid its face only for a while 

Grey clouds could be seen from a mile

The northeast winds followed along 

Bringing with it a thunderous song.

The sky grew dark and clouds began to cry

Chasing the birds and people to seek shelter nearby

While lightning crackled and pointed its fingers 

Thunder rumbled and answered with a ringer 

The angry winds disrobed the trees 

Scattering all their leaves as they fall to their knees 

Hear raindrops beat drums 

Until the clouds slowly go numb. 

The sun finally woke up and smiled 

As he decided to stay a while 

A rainbow along with him came out to play

Chasing the lightning, thunder and rain away.

The literary device used in pointing its fingers (line 7) is an example of 

Instructions: Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The sun hid its face only for a while 

Grey clouds could be seen from a mile 

The northeast winds followed along  

Bringing with it a thunderous song.

5    The sky grew dark and clouds began to cry

Chasing the birds and people to seek shelter nearby

While lightning crackled and pointed its fingers 

Thunder rumbled and answered with a ringer 

The angry winds disrobed the trees 

10    Scattering all their leaves as they fall to their knees 

Hear raindrops beat drums 

Until the clouds slowly go numb. 

The sun finally woke up and smiled 

As he decided to stay a while 

15     A rainbow along with him came out to play

Chasing the lightning, thunder and rain away.

To which of the following senses does the poet appeal the most?

Instructions: Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The sun hid its face only for a while 

Grey clouds could be seen from a mile 

The northeast winds followed along  

Bringing with it a thunderous song.

5    The sky grew dark and clouds began to cry

Chasing the birds and people to seek shelter nearby

While lightning crackled and pointed its fingers 

Thunder rumbled and answered with a ringer 

The angry winds disrobed the trees 

10    Scattering all their leaves as they fall to their knees 

Hear raindrops beat drums 

Until the clouds slowly go numb. 

The sun finally woke up and smiled 

As he decided to stay a while 

 15     A rainbow along with him came out to play

Chasing the lightning, thunder and rain away.

In lines 13-16 of the poem, the mood is 

Reading 3

                               Three Parts for Three Characters 

Denzel was relieved that the auditions weren’t over. He really wanted to try out for the sixth-grade production of the Wizard of Oz. Waiting in the hall were his two best friends, Colin and Felipe. Colin was walking on his hands in a wide circle. Then he did a backflip, a cartwheel, and a backward leap into a handstand. Felipe was doing his favourite herky-jerkey robot dance.

Just as Denzel reached the boys, there was a sudden boom outside. “What was that?” Denzel shouted. He had a voice that could be loud and strong one moment and then drop to a whisper in the next instant. 

“It’s thunder,” Colin laughed. “You should audition for the role of the character who needs courage!” 

“Come on!” Felipe urged, with a stiff turn and bow to the end of his dance. “We’ll miss our turns!” 

The trio hurried inside the auditorium. A girl named Rachel, with hair teased like a lion’s mane, was beginning her audition. She pranced around the stage like a lion, but she spoke very quietly, and it was hard to hear her. When she was finished, Felipe auditioned by dancing like a robot. Colin went next, showing his skills. Denzel was last. 

When the auditions ended, each boy had the perfect part for his talents. Colin was Scarecrow, who is supposed to flop, slip and slide all over the stage. Felipe’s robot moves were just like the Tin Man in his rusty metal suit. Denzel’s booming roar and soft whisper made him the best Cowardly Lion the play could have. 

Adapted from Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 6. Evan Moor 

The MOST suitable meaning of the word ‘audition’ (line 18) means 

Reading 3

                               Three Parts for Three Characters 

Denzel was relieved that the auditions weren’t over. He really wanted to try out for the sixth-grade production of the Wizard of Oz. Waiting in the hall were his two best friends, Colin and Felipe. Colin was walking on his hands in a wide circle. Then he did a backflip, a cartwheel, and a backward leap into a handstand. Felipe was doing his favourite herky-jerkey robot dance.

Just as Denzel reached the boys, there was a sudden boom outside. “What was that?” Denzel shouted. He had a voice that could be loud and strong one moment and then drop to a whisper in the next instant. 

“It’s thunder,” Colin laughed. “You should audition for the role of the character who needs courage!” 

“Come on!” Felipe urged, with a stiff turn and bow to the end of his dance. “We’ll miss our turns!” 

The trio hurried inside the auditorium. A girl named Rachel, with hair teased like a lion’s mane, was beginning her audition. She pranced around the stage like a lion, but she spoke very quietly, and it was hard to hear her. When she was finished, Felipe auditioned by dancing like a robot. Colin went next, showing his skills. Denzel was last. 

When the auditions ended, each boy had the perfect part for his talents. Colin was Scarecrow, who is supposed to flop, slip and slide all over the stage. Felipe’s robot moves were just like the Tin Man in his rusty metal suit. Denzel’s booming roar and soft whisper made him the best Cowardly Lion the play could have. 

Adapted from Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 6. Evan Moor 

Which word best describes Colin?

Reading 3

                               Three Parts for Three Characters 

Denzel was relieved that the auditions weren’t over. He really wanted to try out for the sixth-grade production of the Wizard of Oz. Waiting in the hall were his two best friends, Colin and Felipe. Colin was walking on his hands in a wide circle. Then he did a backflip, a cartwheel, and a backward leap into a handstand. Felipe was doing his favourite herky-jerkey robot dance.

Just as Denzel reached the boys, there was a sudden boom outside. “What was that?” Denzel shouted. He had a voice that could be loud and strong one moment and then drop to a whisper in the next instant. 

“It’s thunder,” Colin laughed. “You should audition for the role of the character who needs courage!” 

“Come on!” Felipe urged, with a stiff turn and bow to the end of his dance. “We’ll miss our turns!” 

The trio hurried inside the auditorium. A girl named Rachel, with hair teased like a lion’s mane, was beginning her audition. She pranced around the stage like a lion, but she spoke very quietly, and it was hard to hear her. When she was finished, Felipe auditioned by dancing like a robot. Colin went next, showing his skills. Denzel was last. 

When the auditions ended, each boy had the perfect part for his talents. Colin was Scarecrow, who is supposed to flop, slip and slide all over the stage. Felipe’s robot moves were just like the Tin Man in his rusty metal suit. Denzel’s booming roar and soft whisper made him the best Cowardly Lion the play could have. 

Adapted from Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 6. Evan Moor 

The expression ‘booming roar’ (line 21) is an example of 

Reading 3

                               Three Parts for Three Characters 

Denzel was relieved that the auditions weren’t over. He really wanted to try out for the sixth-grade production of the Wizard of Oz. Waiting in the hall were his two best friends, Colin and Felipe. Colin was walking on his hands in a wide circle. Then he did a backflip, a cartwheel, and a backward leap into a handstand. Felipe was doing his favourite herky-jerkey robot dance.

Just as Denzel reached the boys, there was a sudden boom outside. “What was that?” Denzel shouted. He had a voice that could be loud and strong one moment and then drop to a whisper in the next instant. 

“It’s thunder,” Colin laughed. “You should audition for the role of the character who needs courage!” 

“Come on!” Felipe urged, with a stiff turn and bow to the end of his dance. “We’ll miss our turns!” 

The trio hurried inside the auditorium. A girl named Rachel, with hair teased like a lion’s mane, was beginning her audition. She pranced around the stage like a lion, but she spoke very quietly, and it was hard to hear her. When she was finished, Felipe auditioned by dancing like a robot. Colin went next, showing his skills. Denzel was last. 

When the auditions ended, each boy had the perfect part for his talents. Colin was Scarecrow, who is supposed to flop, slip and slide all over the stage. Felipe’s robot moves were just like the Tin Man in his rusty metal suit. Denzel’s booming roar and soft whisper made him the best Cowardly Lion the play could have. 

Adapted from Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 6. Evan Moor 

Which of the following is the MOST likely reason that Denzel received the role of the Cowardly Lion instead of Rachel?

Reading 3

                               Three Parts for Three Characters 

Denzel was relieved that the auditions weren’t over. He really wanted to try out for the sixth-grade production of the Wizard of Oz. Waiting in the hall were his two best friends, Colin and Felipe. Colin was walking on his hands in a wide circle. Then he did a backflip, a cartwheel, and a backward leap into a handstand. Felipe was doing his favourite herky-jerkey robot dance.

Just as Denzel reached the boys, there was a sudden boom outside. “What was that?” Denzel shouted. He had a voice that could be loud and strong one moment and then drop to a whisper in the next instant. 

“It’s thunder,” Colin laughed. “You should audition for the role of the character who needs courage!” 

“Come on!” Felipe urged, with a stiff turn and bow to the end of his dance. “We’ll miss our turns!” 

The trio hurried inside the auditorium. A girl named Rachel, with hair teased like a lion’s mane, was beginning her audition. She pranced around the stage like a lion, but she spoke very quietly, and it was hard to hear her. When she was finished, Felipe auditioned by dancing like a robot. Colin went next, showing his skills. Denzel was last. 

When the auditions ended, each boy had the perfect part for his talents. Colin was Scarecrow, who is supposed to flop, slip and slide all over the stage. Felipe’s robot moves were just like the Tin Man in his rusty metal suit. Denzel’s booming roar and soft whisper made him the best Cowardly Lion the play could have. 

Adapted from Daily Reading Comprehension Grade 6. Evan Moor 

Which of the following words BEST appeals to the sense of sight?

Reading 4 

Jellyfish can be beautiful to look at as they float gracefully in teh sea. However, most jellyfish have a painful sting and there is one variety of jellyfish that is considered the most dangerous living creature in the world. This creature, the sea wasp of Australia, can kill a large fish or even a human in minutes. 

Sea wasps are not the biggest jellyfish, but they can grow as large as a basketball. They have up to 60 long tentacles.  The tentacles can dangle 15 feet down into the water and are loaded with thousands of stinging cells. When the sea wasp’s tentacles brush against an animal, chemicals on the animal’s skin trigger the release of the sea wasp’s venom. The venom affects the nerves and heart of the prey.  Usually, sea wasps use their venom on fish, which they then eat.  However, some humans are unlucky enough to come into contact with a sea wasp’s tentacles. These victims can suffer excruciating pain, nausea, breathing problems and, occasionally, even death.

Australians have developed an antivenom to treat people stung by the sea wasp. Like the antivenom used for poisonous snake bites, it counteracts the poison from the sting. However, there is an easier, although very unusual way to avoid stings in the first place. Australian lifeguards and surfers often wear women’s panyhose on their arms and legs! This thin layer of nylon prevents sea wasps from touching people’s skin, preventing the tentacles from releasing venom. 

One word that best describes the sea wasp is 

Reading 4 

Jellyfish can be beautiful to look at as they float gracefully in teh sea. However, most jellyfish have a painful sting and there is one variety of jellyfish that is considered the most dangerous living creature in the world. This creature, the sea wasp of Australia, can kill a large fish or even a human in minutes. 

Sea wasps are not the biggest jellyfish, but they can grow as large as a basketball. They have up to 60 long tentacles.  The tentacles can dangle 15 feet down into the water and are loaded with thousands of stinging cells. When the sea wasp’s tentacles brush against an animal, chemicals on the animal’s skin trigger the release of the sea wasp’s venom. The venom affects the nerves and heart of the prey.  Usually, sea wasps use their venom on fish, which they then eat.  However, some humans are unlucky enough to come into contact with a sea wasp’s tentacles. These victims can suffer excruciating pain, nausea, breathing problems and, occasionally, even death.

Australians have developed an antivenom to treat people stung by the sea wasp. Like the antivenom used for poisonous snake bites, it counteracts the poison from the sting. However, there is an easier, although very unusual way to avoid stings in the first place. Australian lifeguards and surfers often wear women’s panyhose on their arms and legs! This thin layer of nylon prevents sea wasps from touching people’s skin, preventing the tentacles from releasing venom. 

Victims of the jellyfish experience

Reading 4 

Jellyfish can be beautiful to look at as they float gracefully in teh sea. However, most jellyfish have a painful sting and there is one variety of jellyfish that is considered the most dangerous living creature in the world. This creature, the sea wasp of Australia, can kill a large fish or even a human in minutes. 

Sea wasps are not the biggest jellyfish, but they can grow as large as a basketball. They have up to 60 long tentacles.  The tentacles can dangle 15 feet down into the water and are loaded with thousands of stinging cells. When the sea wasp’s tentacles brush against an animal, chemicals on the animal’s skin trigger the release of the sea wasp’s venom. The venom affects the nerves and heart of the prey.  Usually, sea wasps use their venom on fish, which they then eat.  However, some humans are unlucky enough to come into contact with a sea wasp’s tentacles. These victims can suffer excruciating pain, nausea, breathing problems and, occasionally, even death.

Australians have developed an antivenom to treat people stung by the sea wasp. Like the antivenom used for poisonous snake bites, it counteracts the poison from the sting. However, there is an easier, although very unusual way to avoid stings in the first place. Australian lifeguards and surfers often wear women’s panyhose on their arms and legs! This thin layer of nylon prevents sea wasps from touching people’s skin, preventing the tentacles from releasing venom. 

Which statement describes the purpose of the antivenom?

Reading 4 

Jellyfish can be beautiful to look at as they float gracefully in teh sea. However, most jellyfish have a painful sting and there is one variety of jellyfish that is considered the most dangerous living creature in the world. This creature, the sea wasp of Australia, can kill a large fish or even a human in minutes. 

Sea wasps are not the biggest jellyfish, but they can grow as large as a basketball. They have up to 60 long tentacles.  The tentacles can dangle 15 feet down into the water and are loaded with thousands of stinging cells. When the sea wasp’s tentacles brush against an animal, chemicals on the animal’s skin trigger the release of the sea wasp’s venom. The venom affects the nerves and heart of the prey.  Usually, sea wasps use their venom on fish, which they then eat.  However, some humans are unlucky enough to come into contact with a sea wasp’s tentacles. These victims can suffer excruciating pain, nausea, breathing problems and, occasionally, even death.

Australians have developed an antivenom to treat people stung by the sea wasp. Like the antivenom used for poisonous snake bites, it counteracts the poison from the sting. However, there is an easier, although very unusual way to avoid stings in the first place. Australian lifeguards and surfers often wear women’s panyhose on their arms and legs! This thin layer of nylon prevents sea wasps from touching people’s skin, preventing the tentacles from releasing venom. 

To paralyse a victim, the sea wasp only has to

Reading 4 

Jellyfish can be beautiful to look at as they float gracefully in teh sea. However, most jellyfish have a painful sting and there is one variety of jellyfish that is considered the most dangerous living creature in the world. This creature, the sea wasp of Australia, can kill a large fish or even a human in minutes. 

Sea wasps are not the biggest jellyfish, but they can grow as large as a basketball. They have up to 60 long tentacles.  The tentacles can dangle 15 feet down into the water and are loaded with thousands of stinging cells. When the sea wasp’s tentacles brush against an animal, chemicals on the animal’s skin trigger the release of the sea wasp’s venom. The venom affects the nerves and heart of the prey.  Usually, sea wasps use their venom on fish, which they then eat.  However, some humans are unlucky enough to come into contact with a sea wasp’s tentacles. These victims can suffer excruciating pain, nausea, breathing problems and, occasionally, even death.

Australians have developed an antivenom to treat people stung by the sea wasp. Like the antivenom used for poisonous snake bites, it counteracts the poison from the sting. However, there is an easier, although very unusual way to avoid stings in the first place. Australian lifeguards and surfers often wear women’s panyhose on their arms and legs! This thin layer of nylon prevents sea wasps from touching people’s skin, preventing the tentacles from releasing venom. 

The word ‘counteracts’ in  line 15  means to