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English Model Exam for Grade 6
Name: ________________________________________ Section: _________Roll No: _______
READING COMPREHENSION
Once there was a small boy named Shankar. He belonged to a poor family. One day, he
was crossing through the forest carrying some woods. He saw an old man who was very
hungry. Shankar wanted to give him some food, but he did not have food for his own. So
he continued on his way. On his way he saw a deer who was very thirsty. He wanted to
give him some water, but he did not have water for himself. So he went on his way
ahead. Then he saw a man who wanted to make a camp but he did not have woods.
Shankar asked his problem and gave some woods to him. In return, he gave him some
food and water. Now he went back to the old man and gave him some food and gave
some water to the deer. The old man and the deer were very happy. Shankar then
happily went on his way.
However, one day Shankar fell down the hill. He was in pain but he couldn’t move and
no one was there to help him. But, the old man who he had helped before saw him; he
quickly came and pulled him up the hill. He had many wounds on his legs. The deer
that Shankar had gave water saw his wounds and quickly went to forest and brought
some herbs. After sometime his wounds were covered. All were very happy that they
were able to help each other.
I. Read the above passage carefully and choose the correct answer
from the given alternatives and write the letter of your choice on the
space provided. (1 point each)
1. The small boy belongs to -------- family.
A. rich B. small C. poor D. big
2. To whom did Shankar give water?
A. to the old man B. to the deer
C. to the man D. none
3. Who did bring herbs to cover Shankar’s wound?
A. the man B. the deer C. the old man D. Shankar himself
4. He wanted to give him... (paragraph1 line4) the pronoun ‘He’ refers to...
A. Shankar B. the man C. the old man D. the deer
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5. He had many wounds on his legs. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. Wonders B. tattoos Woods D. injuries
6. All were very happy that they could be able to help each other. (Paragraph3 line4)
the pronoun they refer to.....
A. The boy and the old man B. The boy and the deer
C. The boy, the deer and the old man D. The old man and the deer
7. Which of the following can be the appropriate title for the passage?
A. Helping each other B. The boy and the jungle
C. The old man and the deer D. The man and his journey
Grammar
II. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write the
letter of your choice on the space provided (1 point each)
_____1. I ------ coffee three times a day.
A. drinking B. drinks C. drunk D. drink
_____2. The students go to library every day. The negative form of this sentence is...
A. The students doesn't go to library every day.
B. The students don't go to library every day.
C. The students are not go to library every day.
D. The students isn't go to library everyday
_____3. I ------ play with mud when I was a child.
A. was B. am C. were D. used to
_____4. She ---------- a picture when her mother called her.
A. is drawing B. draws C. drew D. was drawing
_____ 5. We ---------- Christmas at the moment?
A. are cerebrating B. is celebrating C. celebrated D. celebrate
_____ 6. The kids --------- a bike while I ------- guitar.
A. was riding/was playing B. were riding / was playing
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C. were riding / were playing D. riding / playing
_____ 7. Tewodros Kassahun is a well-known artist. The meaning of the undermined
phrase is ---
A. popular B. educated C. famous D. A and C
_____ 8. Mariya usually ----- her lesson but she ---- now.
A. studies / is playing C. study / playing
B. Studied / played D. studying / played
_____ 9. I ------- this interesting painting last year.
A. have drawn B. drew C. draw D. drawing
_____10.Which one of the following is compound sentence?
A. Rahel learns at Ozone school.
B. My Dad is traveling to Gondar.
C. I was watching movie while my Mum called me.
D. The maid is cleaning the room.
_____11. He brushed away his tears with his sleeve. The meaning of the underlined
word is-----.
A. scarf B. Soft
\ C. a part of shirt which cover our arms D. People who are sold to lords
_____12. If you're driving a car, you ----- have driving license.
A. have to B. must C. should D. don't need to
_____ 13. ------ you bring me a cup of tea, please?
A. Should B. Must C. Will D. Could
_____14.Sara is absent from class today. She --------a problem.
A. will have B. might have had C. might have have D. should have
_____15. Perhaps Jerry ------ pass the exam.
A. may B. would C.must D. Should
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_____16. I have ----- interest in watching drams than reading fiction.
A. less B. little C. least D. more less
_____17. Cristiano Ronaldo is the ----- footballer in the world.
A. goodest B. gooder C. better D. best
_____ 18. ------ I sit next to you?
A. May B. Shall C. Could D. All are possible answers
_____ 19. Helen ------- go to work yesterday, because she was sick.
A. mustn't B. couldn’t C. mightn't D. won't
_____ 20. Mr. Raphael is as ------ as Mr. Robert.
A. older B. old C. oldest D. more old
_____21. Have you ever-------- Bahir Dar?
A. visit B. visiting C. visited D. visits
_____22. We --------- the park several times.
A. Visit B. visited C. have visited D. visiting
_____ 23. She has lived in Addis since 1995. The negative form of this sentence is...
A. She doesn't have lived in Addis since 1995.
B. She hasn't lived in Addis since 1995.
C. She has lived not in Addis since 1995.
D. She isn't lived in Addis since 1995.
_____ 24. You have been to Dessie several times. The interrogative form of this
sentence is…
A. Have you been to Dessie several times?
B. Do you have been to Dessie several times?
C. Were you have been to Dessie several times?
D. Are you been to Dessie several times?
_____ 24. They decided ----- the vacation together.
A. to spend B. spend C. spending D. spent
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_____ 25. I stopped ------ cigarette last year.
A. smoke B. smoking C. smoked D. to smoke
_____26. She asked him ------- the door.
A. closing B. closed C. to close D. closes
_____ 27. I can't find my keys. I------- have left them in my car.
A. need to B. needn't C. need D. must
_____28. Alem ------ worry about her business. It is running safely.
A. must have B. need to C. needn't D. must
_____ 29. Which of the following is simple sentence?
A. There are different breeds of poultry
B. You have to study hard, and then you will pass the exam.
C. The show was over at 3:00 pm, and it was interesting.
D. The meat producing breeds grow and feather rapidly.
_____30. When you ride a motorcycle you ----- wear a helmet.
A. may B. shall C. will D. must
_____31. The manager ------ the meeting yesterday.
A. announced B. announce C. have announced D. announcing
_____ 32. She ----- working for this company three years ago.
A. has started B. starts C. starting D. started
_____33. Meron ------ university last year and now she is second year student.
A. Join B. joins C. joined D. has joined
PART THREE: SPEAKING
III.Choose the correct expressions which can complete the dialogues
given below.
_____ 34. Mrs. Toyba: Does she prepare food for supper?
Blen: ---------------------
A. Yes she does. B. Yes she doesn't.
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C. No she does. D. Yes she do
_____ 35. Robel: -------------- is from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar?
Rahel: It is 760 km.
A. How many B. How far C. Where D. Which
_____36. Tourist : ------------------------------------
Guide: Go straight ahead and turn left at intersection. You can get the post
office is beside the bank
A. Excuse me how do I get to the post office, please?
B. Could you direct me where the post office is, please?
C. How do I get to the post office?
D. All are possible answers.
_____ 37. Zahra: Excuse me, how can I get to ozone school, please?
Sophia : -----------------------------------
A.I don't learn there. B. I'm from another school.
B. Just turn right at the end of the third block. D. I'm walking to home.
_____ 38. Dawit : What is your favorite animal?
Kidus: -----------------------
A. Elephants are big B. Cheetah is the fastest land animal
C. Lions are powerful D. I like tiger the most.
Part four: Vocabulary
Complete the following sentences with the suitable words given in
the
box below.
cross breeding breed constraints
lack rear
39. Birds -------- in spring.
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40. I advise you to --------- poultry.
41. Availability and unreliable supply are major --------------- of the Ethiopian dairy sector.
42. There is-------- of education for dairy farmers.
43. Farmers use -------------- to create new strains of animals.
PART I. READING COMPREHENSION
The Role of Diplomats
The world has nearly 200 countries. How can we keep peace among many
groups? One way is through persons called diplomats. A country sends
diplomats to foreign countries to speak for it.
Ambassadors the chief diplomats are often known as ambassador. An
ambassador is chosen by the president or other government leader. He or she
lives in a foreign country and meets with its leaders. The place where the
ambassadors live and work is protected. The police or the army of the foreign
country may not enter these places.
Other diplomats beside the ambassador serve in foreign country. They must
pass a government test to become a diplomat. In college they study subjects
such as language and world history that will help them understand other
nations. They speak the language of the country where they are sent.
Diplomats report to their home government about the country in which they
serve. They help travelers from their home country. They issue papers that
allow people to come to their home country. In all these ways diplomats help
the countries of the world get along.
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I. Read the above text carefully and choose the correct answer from
the given alternatives.(1 point each)
_______1. A country sends _____________ to foreign countries to talk about peace.
A. athletes B. teachers C. diplomats D. doctors
_______2. The ambassadors are chosen by the ______________.
A. the people C. other government leaders
B. president D. B and C
_______3. Diplomats study subjects such as _____________.
A. physics B. math C. language D. art
_______4. The pronoun it (para 1 line 3) refers to
A. ambassadors B. peace C. the world D. diplomats
_______5. The pronoun He or She (para 2 line 2) refers to the _____________.
A. president B. foreign country C. leader D. Ambassadors
_______6. Diplomats help __________ from their home country.
A. Travelers C. foreign people
B. people in their country D. foreign leaders
PART I. GRAMMAR
II. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives. (1 point each)
______7. He can ___________ French.
A. speak B. speaks C. speaking D. spoken
______8. The mechanic repairs the car. The passive form of this sentence is
______.
A. The mechanic is repaired by the car.
B. The car is being repaired by the mechanic.
C. The car is repaired by the mechanic.
D. All are correct.
______9. His teeth ____________ by him every day.
A. brush B. brush C. is brushed D. brushing
______10. The exam is ____________ by the teacher.
A. preparing B. being prepared C. prepares D. prepare
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______11. Is she buying some chocolates? The passive form of this sentence is
____.
A. Are some chocolates being bought by her?
B. Is she being bought some chocolates?
C. Is some chocolates being bought by her?
D. She is not buying some chocolates.
______12. I __________ to Jimma now.
A. am traveling B. is traveling C. traveled D. travel
______13. Teachers ____________ students.
A. teaches B. teach C. teaching D. is teach
______14. They are not watching film. The passive form of this sentence is:
A. They are watching film.
B. Film is not watched by them.
C. Film is not being watched by them.
D. Film is being watched by them.
______15. She doesn’t write a letter. The passive form of this sentence is
A. A letter is not written by her.
B. A letter is written by her.
C. She writes a letter.
D. She is not writing a letter.
______16. Who is riding the horse? The passive form of this sentence is
A. The horse is being ridden by who?
B. Is the horse being ridden?
C. The horse is not being ridden?
D. By whom is the horse being ridden?
______17. Our country _____________ by us. (Simple present passive)
A. are loved B. is being loved C. is loved D. loved
______18. If I ______________ you were ill, I would have visited you.
A. have known B. know C. had known D. know
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______19. We had decided to prepare a party. The negative form of this sentence
is
A. We hadn’t decided to prepare a party.
B. We didn’t decide to prepare a party.
C. We aren’t decided to prepare a party.
D. We don’t decided to prepare a party.
______20. I had saved my document. The interrogative form of this sentence is
A. Had I saved my document?
B. Do I saved my document?
C. Are my documents saved?
D. Did I have saved my document?
______21. John __________ out when I _________ in the office.
A. have gone/have arrived C. had gone/arriving
B. had already gone /arrived D. gone/arrived
Part III. Speaking
III. choose the correct answer from the given alternatives to complete
the following conversations. (1 point each)
______22. Alem: What do you think about the impact of air pollution?
Tewodros: _____________________________________________
A. I don’t bother about it.
B. I think it has a lot of health problem.
C. I like fresh air.
D. Air is important.
______23. Tizita:____________________________________________
Abel: Air quality can be improved by planting more trees.
A. What is air quality? C. How is the air polluted?
B. How can we improve air quality? D. Sure, it is.
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______24. Solomon: What is your opinion about using electric cars?
Helen: _________________________________________________
A. In my opinion using electrified cars can reduce air pollution.
B. Electricity is used for light.
C. I live in rural area.
D. There is no electrified car.
______25. Meron: Avoiding old cars have its own role in reducing air pollution.
Samrawit: ___________________________________________. (agreement)
A. I don’t think so. C. That is not true.
B. I totally disagree. D. You’re absolutely right.
______26. Dawit: Hard work is more important than luck.
Fiker: ___________________________________________. (disagreement)
A. I agree with you 100 percent.
B. Absolutely.
C. That is exactly how I feel.
D. No, I’m not sure about that.
PART IV. VOCABULARY
IV. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentences and
write the letter of your choice.
A. goal C. tireless
B. desired D. industrious
27. Lagos is the most ___________________ country in Africa.
28. Our _______________ is to provide a good standard of education.
29. Ato Taye is a ________________ person. He works day and night.
30. She ________________ to build a new house.
An earthquake
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An earthquake comes like a thief in the night, without warning. It was
necessary, therefore to invent instruments that neither slumbered nor
slept. Some devices were quite simple. One, for instance, consisted of rods
of various lengths and thicknesses which would stand up on end like
ninepins. When a shock came it shook the rigid table upon which these
stood. If it were gentle, only the more unstable rods fell. If it were severe,
they all fell. Thus, the rods by falling and by the direction in which they
fell, recorded for the slumbering scientist, the strength of a shock that
was too weak to waken him and the direction from which it came. But,
instruments far more delicate than that were needed if any really serious
advance was to be made.
The ideal to be aimed at was to devise an instrument that could
record with a pen on paper the movements, of the ground or of the table,
as the quake passed by. While I write my pen moves but the paper keeps
still. With practice, no doubt, I could, in time, learn to write by holding
the pen still while the paper moved. That sounds a silly suggestion, but
that was precisely the idea adopted in some of the early instruments
(seismometers) for recording earthquake waves. But when table,
penholder and paper are all moving how is it possible to write legibly?
The key to a solution of that problem lay in an everyday observation.
Why does a person standing in a bus or train tend to fall when a sudden
start is made? It is because his feet move on, but his head stays still.
I. Answer the following questions based on the above information.
(1 mark each.)
1. The above information is about_________________________
2. The instrument that is used to measure the strength or weakness of
earthquake is called _____________________________
3. When does an earthquake come? _________________________________
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4. What did you learn from the information above?
_________________________________________________________________________
________________
5. Why does a person standing in a bus or train tend to fall when a
sudden start is made?
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________
II. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write
the letter of your choice on the space provided. (1 mark each)
______1. They _________ helping each other.
A. Is B. Are C. Am D. Was
______2. Biruk and I ________________ to swim.
A. Like B. Likes C. Is D. Am
______3. The student______________ very hard for the exam.
A. Study B. Studies C. Studys D. Read
______4. I___________ relaxing well.
A. Is B. Are C. Am D. All
______5. David ____________ the manager of the school.
A. Is B. Am C. Are D. Were
______6. _____________ she like her friends?
A. Do B. Is C. Am D. Does
______7. ____________ you know our new English teacher?
A. Does B. Is C. Do D. Are
______8.__________seble coming today?
A. Do B. Is C. Don’t D. Are
______9. _________ I the best student?
A. Am B. Is C. Does D. Don’t
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______10. “She is doing her chore”. What kind of sentence is this?
A. Negative B. Questions C. Interrogative D. Affirmative
III. Choose the correct form of the verb from the bracket. (1 mark
each)
1. The sun _________________________in the east.(rise, rises)
2. The stars __________________________ at night. (shines, shine)
3. She _________________________the cotton plant. (waters, water)
4. Ozone students should __________________many trees. (plant, plants)
5. I __________________her idea on my plan. (ignore, ignores)
III. change the following sentences into negative and questions form.
(1 mark each).
1. My friends are top students in the class.
N._________________________________________________________________.
Q.__________________________________________________________________?
2. She is coming from her country.
N.____________________________________________________________________.
Q.____________________________________________________________________?
3. I am playing football.
N.____________________________________________________________________.
Q._____________________________________________________________________?
IV. Unscramble the following words to make meaningful sentence.
(2 marks each)
1. Once/her/checks/she/a/emails/week.
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____________________________________________________________.
2. 7/at/arrives/the/plane/America/from/o’clock.
_________________________________________________________________.
I. The Simple Past is formed in the following ways:
For regular verbs, add -ed to the root form of the verb (or just -d if the root form already
ends in an ‘e’:
Example: play - played; type - typed; listen - listened; push - pushed; love loved
II. For irregular verbs, there are various ways:
The Simple Past tense of some irregular verbs looks exactly like the root form: put - put;
cut - cut; set - set; cost - cost; hit – hit.
In other verbs, including the verb ‘to be’, the Simple Past forms follow shifts/changes of
differing nature: see - saw; build - built; go - went; do - did; rise - rose; am/is/are -
was/were.
Uses:
Use 1: Completed Action in the Past
Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific
time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but
they do have one specific time in mind.
Example:
Last year, my father produced rice.
We often use expressions with ago with the Past Simple:
I tilled the land a long time ago.
Use 2: A Series of Completed Actions
We use the Simple Past to list a series of completed actions in the past. These actions
happen, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on.
Example:
I finished work, walked to the plot, and found a nice tomato to taste.
Use 3: Duration in the Past
The Simple Past can be used with a duration which starts and stops in the past.
Review 2: Use
The Past Continuous describes actions or events in a time before now, which began in the
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past and were still going on when another event occurred.
Use 1: Interrupted Action in the Past
Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted by a
shorter action in the Simple Past.
Examples:
Alemu was mowing the wheat crop the other day when a snake appeared.
While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
A. What were you doing when you broke your leg?
B. I was storing the cereals.
Use 2: Specific Time as an Interruption
In Use 1 described above, the Past Continuous is interrupted by a shorter action in the
Simple Past. However, you can also use a specific time as an interruption.
Examples:
At midnight, we were still driving through the desert.
Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.
I started earlier; and at 6 PM, I was in the process of eating dinner.
Use 3: Parallel Actions
When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the
idea that both actions were happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.
Examples:
I was studying while he was making dinner.
They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.
Use 4: Repetition and Irritation with “ Always”
The Past Continuous with words such as “always” or “constantly” expresses the idea that
something irritating or shocking often happened in the past.
Examples:
She was always coming to class late.
He was constantly talking. He annoyed everyone
Compound adjectives
A compound word in the English language is formed from two or more words.
Compound words can be closed (for example, ‘seafood’), open (for example, ‘water ice’)
or hyphenated (for example, ‘first-class’).
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A compound adjective is an adjective that contains two or more words.
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