CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY ENGLISH 5 END-OF-UNIT 3 TEST
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End-of-unit 3 test
Reflections
Reading
Read the poem The Sea in Session 3.2 of the Learner’s Book.
Then answer questions 1–5.
1 What type of figurative language does the writer use to describe the sea?
[1]
2 What is the sea compared to?
[1]
3 Give two examples from the poem that show how the sea is similar
to the thing it is compared to.
[2]
4 Tick () one word that best describes how the writer feels towards the sea.
nervous
familiar
dislike
respect [1]
5 Identify a line in the poem that suggests the writer feels this way.
[1]
Read the poem Wind in Session 3.5 of the Learner’s Book.
Then answer questions 6–9.
6 What is the wind compared to?
[1]
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7 What type of figurative language is used to compare the wind?
[1]
8 Find synonyms in the poem for these words:
shake:
threw: [2]
Writing
1 Plan a haiku poem about the wind. Before you start, think about the following:
• What do you enjoy about the wind?
• What do you dislike about the wind?
• What happens when the wind blows gently?
• What happens when the wind is very strong?
• Is the wind useful, powerful or just a nuisance?
2 Now, list some literal and figurative ideas to describe the wind.
Literal language Figurative language
Include strong adjectives and verbs. Include similes, metaphors and
personification.
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3 Write a first draft, then edit it. Remember to use the haiku structure
of 5-7-5 syllables. Include a title.
4 Write it out neatly.
[10]
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