Part 1. READING COMPREHENSION Change of Heart

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1 Grade : 6 A B MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION FIRST SEMESTER REVISION BOOKLET AY Subject : English Teacher : Mr. Hamza Name Date Part 1. READING COMPREHENSION Change of Heart Kevin scooped up his backpack and shouted out to Jillian, See you tomorrow! Have a good time at the museum! Jillian looked up and smiled at Kevin, Hey, Kevin, why don t you come with us? We ve got extra room in the car and the new Gravity exhibit is supposed to be out of this world! Jillian was always inviting Kevin to hang out with her. She had tons of friends and was always out doing something interesting, but Kevin was a loner, he didn t have many friends and rarely did he do anything one would consider interesting. Thanks, Jillian, but I have to go somewhere with my mom. Later! Kevin s mom chauffeured him to the retirement home just down the street from the school. When he walked through the door, the bright lights and the smell of antiseptic cleanser shocked him, it was so different from his home that was dimly lit and always smelled of freshly baked cookies. He wondered how his papa could stand to live here. Good to see you, Kevin! Here are the supplies for bingo, said Kathleen as she handed him the plastic container. Thanks! Kevin replied in a jovial voice as he skipped down the hall to his papa s room. The room was dark. He must already be in the recreation hall, thought Kevin. Kevin maneuvered into the hall and quickly scanned the room for his papa. I m over here, Kev! All ready to beat the pants off of my buddy Gilbert! Kevin chuckled. He was glad to see his papa. This was his favorite day of the week. Kevin loved spending time with his papa and the other residents of the retirement center. They all loved him, and they were so grateful for his visits. After one too many rounds of bingo, they all shuffled into the dining room and dug into some chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes, and homemade apple pie. Kevin had homework to do so he had to be going but not before hugging everyone in the room.

2 The next morning Kevin quietly took his seat and waited to hear the daily announcements. Today we ll be creating Valentines for the residents of the retirement center just down the street. Then tomorrow we ll hand deliver them. A smile crept across Kevin s face, but all around him he heard little comments like Disgusting! Are you kidding, old people? They smell. Oh man, I can t stand that place. It gives me the creeps. Kevin was disappointed that his classmates were so negative about the idea of visiting the retirement center it was one of his favorite places to spend time. The next day as they walked towards the retirement center Kevin listened to Jillian chatter on about who knows what. He was anxious for the visit, so he wasn t paying much attention. When they arrived, they found all the residents in the front room. They immediately recognized Kevin and rushed over to give him a hug and thank him for bringing his classmates to visit. Everyone watched in awe! Kevin, the boy who rarely said a word, came alive, animated, and was the center of attention. Kevin s classmates suddenly realized that their ideas about the retirement center were not all accurate. They followed Kevin s lead, and the afternoon turned out better than anyone expected! 1 How are Kevin and Jillian different? A Jillian is social and Kevin is a loner. B Kevin and Jillian are both social. C Jillian is artistic and Kevin is poetic. D Kevin and Jillian in the same class. 2 Which sentence best contrasts Kevin at different points in the story? F Kevin always anxious. G Kevin is comfortable at school but uncomfortable at the retirement center. H Kevin is quiet in school but animated and social at the retirement center. J Kevin is never outspoken. 3 Which word might Kevin use to describe Jillian? A bothersome B friendly C self-conscious D self-absorbed

3 4 Why does Kevin visit the retirement center once a week? F as a community service project G his mother makes him H his papa is a resident at the center J he likes to play bingo 5 How is the retirement center different from Kevin s home? A He isn t allowed to play games at his house. B His home and the retirement center are both brightly lit and smell of antiseptic. C Kevin s home is at the opposite end of town. D His home smells of food and the retirement center smells of cleansers. 6 What is the difference between Kevin s and his classmates responses when they first hear about the trip to the retirement center? F Kevin and his classmates are looking forward to the trip. G Kevin does not want to go to the retirement center but his classmates do. H Kevin is eager to visit the retirement center but his classmates are skeptical. J Kevin and his classmates want to go to the museum. 7 Where does Kevin go each week? A to the museum B to the retirement center C to the bakery for cookies D to his Jillian s house 8 Which statement best describes how Kevin and Jillian are similar? F Kevin and Jillian are both kind to others. G Jillian and Kevin are both outspoken. H Jillian and Kevin are always the leaders. J Kevin and Jillian rarely talk to anyone. 9 The main character Kevin came to care about something. Describe what he started caring about, and what caused him to do so. Write your answer on the lines below. Base your answer on the text you have read....

4 Part 2. Vocabulary Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Circle the letter next to the answer. 1 Some of the materials were exported. A produced using solar energy B ground-up into a fine dust C recycled using alcohol D sent to another country 2 Many people give money to charities. F clubs that promote children s sports G organizations that help good causes H clubs for young people J large community organizations 3 The floods have caused lots of erosion in the countryside. A wearing away of soil B removal of populations C toppling of buildings D damage to plants 4 The basin is covered with trees. F land surrounded by water G land below sea level H land drained by a river J land between two mountains. 5 What are some of the industrial uses of steel? A traditional B commercial C essential D recommended

5 6 Under certain conditions, water evaporates. F becomes vapor G disappears H turns to ice J explodes 7 There are no seasons in the tropics. A area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn B southern most location in the Southern Hemisphere C northern most location in the Northern Hemisphere D area between zero degrees and 180 degrees longitude 8 Earth is widest at the equator. F the imaginary line that divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres G the imaginary line known as the Tropic of Cancer H the imaginary line known as the Tropic of Capricorn J the imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres Part 3. Conventions Mark your answer choice for Numbers 1 through 2. 1 Which sentence is written correctly? A B C D we like visiting Dubai. We are going to meet Ms. Zainab. Green Park Lake is in texas. How many pencils do you have 2 Which sentence is written correctly? F The Author s name was Louis sachar. G My favorite subject was Art. H Stanley was in the wrong place at the wrong time? J Who has ever been to lake Superior?

6 For Numbers 3 through 8, read each sentence. Mark the answer that describes the underlined words. 3 Who s the new boy at the back? A declarative sentence B C D interrogative sentence imperative sentence exclamatory sentence 4 Mary will travel next week. F simple subject G H J complete subject simple predicate complete predicate 5 Many people around the world are concerned about rain forests. A simple subject B C complete subject simple predicate D complete predicate 6 Lucinda left the dog in the room, but her mother took him outside. F compound sentence G H J complex sentence compound complex sentence simple sentence 7 Mother Fletcher is famous because she s so kind to all people. A compound sentence B C D complex sentence dependent clause independent clause 8 While the teacher was explaining, the student fainted. F compound sentence G H J complex sentence dependent clause independent clause

7 Part 4. Writing PROMPT Think about a time in your life when you decided to help an animal, another person, or your community. What happened to make you feel that you should help? What did you do? Were you able to make a difference? How did you feel afterward? Write a story about your experience helping others. Include details to show how you felt before and after. Scoring Rubric: Content (8) Organization (6) Language (6) CHECKLIST FOR WRITERS Did I think about a time when I decided to help someone or something? Did I take notes about my story before I started writing? Did I tell my story in the order in which it happened? Did I use words and details that clearly express my ideas? Do my sentences make sense? Did I check my sentences for proper grammar and punctuation? Did I check my spelling? Did I make sure my paper is the way I want readers to read it?

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