SAMPLE TEST

CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION 2013

FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS – VII

INSTRUCTIONS:

The exam has three sections:

1. Reading section, 20 questions

2. Vocabulary section, 30 questions

3. Grammar section, 50 questions

Total: 100 questions/100 points

Each question has only one correct answer.

Read the questions carefully and choose the best alternative.

The time allowed is 120 minutes.

Answer the questions on the answer sheet.

Example:
1. He ________ a doctor.
A am B are C is D have

answer sheet
1. C

Prepared by: Amra Kušljugić, March 2013

READING SECTION

Part 1

Read the following extract from Neil Gaiman’s book Coraline and then answer questions 1 – 10 by choosing
letters A, B or C.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house.
It was a very old house -- it had an attic under the roof and a cellar under the ground and an overgrown garden with huge
old trees in it.

Coraline's family didn't own all of the house, it was too big for that. Instead they owned part of it.

There were other people who lived in the old house.

Miss Spink and Miss Forcible lived in the flat below Coraline's, on the ground floor. They were both old and round, and
they lived in their flat with a number of ageing highland terriers who had names like Hamish and Andrew and Jock. Once
upon a time Miss Spink and Miss Forcible had been actresses, as Miss Spink told Coraline the first time she met her.

"You see, Caroline," Miss Spink said, getting Coraline's name wrong, "Both myself and Miss Forcible were famous
actresses, in our time. We trod the boards, luvvy. Oh, don't let Hamish eat the fruit cake, or he'll be up all night with his
tummy."

"It's Coraline. Not Caroline. Coraline," said Coraline.

In the flat above Coraline's, under the roof, was a crazy old man with a big moustache. He told Coraline that he was
training a mouse circus. He wouldn't let anyone see it.

"One day, little Caroline, when they are all ready, everyone in the whole world will see the wonders of my mouse circus.
You ask me why you cannot see it now. Is that what you asked me?"

"No," said Coraline quietly, "I asked you not to call me Caroline. It's Coraline." (...)

The day after they moved in, Coraline went exploring.

She explored the garden. It was a big garden: at the very back was an old tennis court, but no-one in the house played tennis
and the fence around the court had holes in it and the net had mostly rotted away; there was an old rose garden, filled with
stunted, flyblown rose-bushes; there was a rockery that was all rocks; there was a fairy ring, made of squidgy brown
toadstools which smelled dreadful if you accidentally trod on them.

There was also a well. (...) She found it on the third day, in an overgrown meadow beside the tennis court, behind a clump
of trees -- a low brick circle almost hidden in the high grass. The well had been covered up by wooden boards, to stop
anyone falling in. There was a small knot-hole in one of the boards, and Coraline spent an afternoon dropping pebbles and
acorns through the hole, and waiting, and counting, until she heard the plop as they hit the water, far below.

Coraline also explored for animals. She found a hedgehog, and a snake-skin (but no snake), and a rock that looked just like
a frog, and a toad that looked just like a rock.

There was also a haughty black cat, who would sit on walls and tree stumps, and watch her; but would slip away if ever she
went over to try to play with it.

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That was how she spent her first two weeks in the house -- exploring the garden and the grounds.

1) Coraline came to live in a house which had

a) a new roof.
b) a cellar made of glass.
c) a garden full of big trees.

2) The house belonged to

a) Coraline's family.
b) Miss Spink and Miss Forcible.
c) all people who lived in it.

3) Miss Spink and Miss Forcible had

a) three dogs named Hamish, Andrew and Jock.
b) three children named Hamish, Andrew and Jock.
c) three cats named Hamish, Andrew and Jock.

4) Miss Spink did not what Hamish to eat the fruit cake because
a) she wanted the cake for herself.
b) he would have stomach problems.
c) she would not be able to sleep all night.

5) The crazy old man lived

a) in the cellar.
b) in the attic.
c) in the garden.

6) The man with a big moustache

a) worked as a performer in a circus.
b) prepared a circus in which mice performed.
c) trained animals to perform in a circus.

7) After they moved in, Coraline went to the garden to

a) search it out.
b) play tennis.
c) pick some roses.

8) The well in the garden was

a) covered with trees.
b) easy to find.
c) round.

9) Coraline found ____ animals in the garden.

a) three.
b) four.
c) five.

10) Coraline spent two weeks

a) in the house.
b) searching out the garden.
c) playing on the ground.

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READING SECTION
Part 2

Read the following extract from J. K. Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and for questions 11
– 20 decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling

Chapter Two
The Vanishing Glass

Nearly ten years had passed since the Dursleys had woken up to find their nephew on the front step, but Privet
Drive had _________________ 11 changed at all. The sun rose on the same tidy front gardens and lit up the brass
number four on the Dursleys’ front door; it crept into _________________ 12 living room, which was almost
exactly the same as it had been on the night when Mr. Dursley had seen that fateful news report about the owls.
Only the photographs on the mantelpiece really showed how_________________ 13 time had passed. Ten
years_________________ 14, there had been lots of pictures of what looked like a large pink beach ball wearing
different-colored bonnets – but Dudley Dursley was no longer a baby, and now the photographs showed a large
blond boy riding his first bicycle, on a carousel at the fair, playing a computer game with his father, being
hugged and kissed by his mother. The room held no sign at all that another boy lived in the house,
_________________ 15.

Yet Harry Potter was still there, asleep at the moment, but not for long. His Aunt Petunia was awake and it was
her shrill voice that made _________________ 16 first noise of the day.

“Up! Get_________________ 17! Now!”

Harry _________________ 18 with a start. His aunt rapped on the door again.

“Up!” she screeched. Harry heard her walking toward the_________________ 19 and then the sound of the frying
pan being put on the stove. He rolled onto his back and tried to remember the dream he had been having. It had
been a good one. There had been a flying motorcycle in it. He had a funny feeling he’d had the same dream
before.

His aunt was back _________________ 20 the door.

11) A slowly B hardly C really D freely

12) A their B my C ours D theirs
13) A many B long C old D much
14) A before B ago C for D from
15) A too B besides C next to D with
16) A the B a C an D -
17) A out B in C up D on
18) A wake B wokes C woke D waked
19) A bathroom B kitchen C bedroom D garage

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 20) A out B inside C next D outside

VOCABULARY SECTION
This section contains 30 questions which focus on vocabulary. Read carefully and choose the best answer.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

21. My son’s daughter is my ______________.

A spouse B granddaughter C cousin D daughter

22. My brother’s son is my ______________.

A niece B cousin C nephew D uncle

23. Our teacher always writes the answers on the ________________.

A blueboard B woodboard C skateboard D blackboard

24. ‘If I don’t take notes in class, I can find all the information in the _______________.’
A textile B textbook C texture D taxi

25. Which word is not related to school?

A homework B honeymoon C headmaster D hall of residence

26. A ______________ person is usually happy and friendly.

A peaceful B powerful C cheerful D wonderful

27. He is very _______________. I can count on him whenever I need help.

A reliable B fashionable C unable D debatable

28. An ___________ looks like a big lizard. It lives on land and in the water. It has got dangerous teeth.
A eagle B hippo C alligator D elephant

29. A ___________ can be big or small. It has eight legs. It does not usually bite but people are often
scared of it.
A ant B bee C insect D spider

30. Long, thin pieces of potato we cook in hot oil are called _______________.
A chips B puree C rolls D French toast
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31. A solid food made from milk is called _________________.
A yoghurt B cheese C cream D sour milk

32. Flat, round bread with tomato, cheese, vegetables, meat, etc is called a _____________.
A pizza B burger C sandwich D hotdog

33. Odd one out

A a piece of cake B a bowl of oranges
C a jug of milk D a can of pizza

34. The _____________ driver can bring you to my house from the station.
A lorry B van C taxi D scooter

35. Their car is so dirty, I can’t read the ________________.

A seat belt B windscreen C steering wheel D number plates

36. Odd one out

A watch music B surf the Internet C do sport D chat online

37. ‘Have you got a new _______________? These photos are amazing.’

A CD B car C camera D pen

38. Which one is not a hobby?

A playing a guitar B eating breakfast C taking photos D collecting stamps

39. Which pair of words is not correct?

A near/far B hot/cool C high/low D tall/fall

40. Which phrase is incorrect?

A have a dinner B do the shopping C have a party D do the dishes

41. If you want to buy a doughnut, you need to go to the __________________.

A bakery B butcher’s C bank D bookshop

42. Fashion designers do not design___________________.

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 A jeans B jumpers C jackets D jazz

43. Which word is not connected to culture and entertainment?

A poetry B painting C bullet D ballet

44. What is the opposite of ‘expensive’?

A cheap B creep C cool D cheep

45. It’s usually very _________________ in August.

A snowy B sunny C stormy D salty

46. Thick clouds that form close to the ground and are difficult to see through are called a ___________.
A wing B wind C foe D fog

47. Odd one out

A field B flower C forest D floor

48. A ___________________ reports the news for a newspaper, radio or TV programme.

A journalist B secretary C waitress D engineer

49. A person who does not have a job is called ________________________.

A employer B employee C unemployed D employment

50. Chemicals and other substances that have a harmful effect on air, water and land = _________.
A population B pollution C popularity D polishing

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GRAMMAR SECTION

This section contains 50 questions which focus on grammar. Read carefully and choose the best answer.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

51. The children___________ in the kitchen.

A being B are C am D is

52. 'Loot. It ________________.'

A snows B snowed C snow’s D ‘s snowing

53. My Swiss aunt ______________ to visit me last week.

A didn’t come B wasn’t come C didn’t came D not come

54. Odd one out

A went B ate C bought D loved

55. Last night we ___________ a French film called Amélie.

A see B seed C saw D was seeing

56. You ___________ know, ___________ you?

A don’t/do B don’t/did C don’t/doing D don’t/does

57. Susan___________ basketball well.

A play B doesn't play C playing D don't play

58. My dad _______________ Italian when he was at university.

A studied B stood C studies D studyed

59. What time __________ he ___________ up yesterday?

A was/wake B did/wake C did/woke D did/waking

60. Rebecca __________ tea now.

A drinks B drink C drank D is drinking

61. ‘Look at George! He _________________.’

A is swimming B swam C swims D was swimming

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62. Yesterday Sally ________ to school at 12 o'clock.
A is going B goes C went D was go

63. My first class ______________ at 7 o'clock.

A starting B start C starts D startes

64. A:’_____ Thomas Cook British?’ B:’Yes, he ______.’

A Did/do B Was/did C Did/was D Was/was

65. This computer ______________ to me.

A belongs B belong C is belonging D belong’s

66. Odd one out

A chatted B stopped C jogged D wantted

67. I forgot the key. What ____________ to do?

A will we going B wear we going C are we going D do we going

68. ___________ the bag have ____________ name on it?

A Does/you B Do/your C Does/your D Does/mine

69. You need to put _______ your pyjamas before you go to bed.
A away B on C down D behind

70. Sometimes she does her homework ________ night.

A in B on C at D up

71. A terrible disease broke _________ in Africa.

A out B down C up D along

72. Is this book __________?

A your B you C yours D your’s

73. This is _______________ grandmother.

A mine B theirs C our D ours

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74. There are many clouds in __________ sky.

Aa B an C- D the

75. He lives in __________ London.

A- B the Ca D an

76. Our grandchildren love ____________ and we love _____________.

A us/they B we/them C us/them D we/they

77. In 1872 people ______________ travel around the world in a week.

A shouldn’t B couldn’t C won’t D mustn’t

78. _______________ you lend my brother £50, please?

A Shall B May C Could D Must

79. Young children ___________________ go to bed very late.

A shouldn’t C mayn’t C should D must

80. Those are ___________ friends.

A Lauras B Laura's C Lauras' D of Laura

81. There isn't ___________ money on my account.

A same B no C any D much

82. I see __________________ women in the garden.

A some B any C nothing D none

83. There is __________________ milk in this glass.

A any B many C few D a lot of

84. I’ve got ________________ tomatoes on my plate.

A a lot of B much Ca D a little

85. Do you know __________________________ called Olivia?

A anything B anyone C no one D something

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86. ‘Don’t give the dog ____________ cheese!’
A some B lots C any D something

87. There isn't ____________ in the house.

A anybody B somebody C nobody D no one

88. She thinks she should be _________________.

A thiner B thinner C more thiner D more thin

89. My mother is _____________ person I know.

A friendly B friendlyest C the most friendly D the friendliest

90. Odd one out

A the best B the worse C the hottest D the easiest

91. I play hockey ____________ than all my friends.

A best B gooder C better D most good

92. My sister brought a knife ___________ she forgot to bring a fork.

A and B but C or D because

93. You have two options. You can come alone ___________ you can bring a friend with you.
A and B but C or D because

94. Is _____________ picture that I’m looking at yours or not?

A this B these C that D those

95. I can see a few children and two ____________ waiting for a bus.
A woman B womens C womans D women

96. ‘________________ did you phone her?’ ‘Last night.’

A Who B When C Why D Where

97. ‘_____________ mobile phone is that?’ ‘It’s mine.’

A Who B Whose C What D How much

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98. If Jack ____________ at Lisa, she’ll start crying.
A shouted B shouting C shout D shouts

99. Nicole ___________ sick if she eats all these chocolates!

A will feel B ‘ll felt C will felt D won’t felt

100. If you ____________, you ____________ late for school.

A dont hurry up/’ll be B aren’t hurry up/will be
C hurry up/be D don’t hurry up/will be

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