PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

PROGRESSION TEST 1
Centre Number: _________________ Date: ______________

Name: ______________________________________________ Roll No: ___________

ENGLISH Std: VI
Paper 1 Non-fiction 1111/01
Maximum Marks: 50 Duration: 1 hour plus 10 minutes’ reading time
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Insert

Instructions: For Examiner’s Use

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Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper. 1
You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question
or part question. 3

The total number of marks for this paper is 50. 4

Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the 5
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Invigilator’s Name: _________________________________
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Section A: Reading
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
Read Text A, a report from a website, in the Insert, and then answer questions 1–10.

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1 What is the main purpose of Text A?
Tick (√) one box.

to describe the catering services

to explain the standards of the catering service

to inform you about the quality of the catering service

to teach you how to start a catering service

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2 What were the overall findings of the report on ‘Little Gotham Catering Services’?
Tick (√) two boxes

The catering facility

often meets expectations

is rarely below expectations

never meets expectations

sometimes exceeds expectations

always meets expectations

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3 Read the paragraph beginning ‘All staff followed a strict hygiene policy....’ lines (7-
9).
Give two reasons why the writer says ‘All staff followed a strict hygiene policy...’?

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4 Give two levels at which the dishes are checked.

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5 Does the writer suggest that the service is of a good quality?

Give two words from the text to support your answer.

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6 Give one word from the eleventh paragraph (lines 23-24) that means to fill up.

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7 Look at lines 25-27.

The writer uses language to show that this catering service is on the path to achieve
success. Give two words or phrases from the text to support your answer.

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8 What layout feature does the writer use to help understanding?

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9 Give one word from the tenth paragraph (lines 21-22) that means relationship.

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10 What does the word clear in line 31 suggests about staff responsibilities?

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Read Text B, an online article, in the Insert, and then answer questions 11–14.

11 Read the title of the article.

How does it grab the reader’s attention? Give three techniques.

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12 (a) Jordan McIntyre investigates. (line 3)

What is the purpose of the verb form in this sentence?

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(b) What effect does the writer create by keeping this sentence short?

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13 Identify two items in the weekly takeaway treat in Britain.

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14 Explain in your own words three different reasons why aren’t people changing
lifestyles.
Use up to 30 words.

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Section B: Writing

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

15 Your head teacher has recently expressed the view that eating healthy is the need of the
hour.
Write an article for your school magazine to inform your schoolmates about the
importance of healthy eating habits.
You could include some of the following in your article:
 what healthy food choices they can make
 benefits of healthy food habits
 how can they strive for a healthy lifestyle

Space for your plan:

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 Write your article on the next page [25 marks]

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