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Your full name: ………………………………….

LITTLE MASTER 9
Class: ……………………………………………. GRAMMAR - READING
Your teacher: ……………………………………. END OF COURSE TEST (1)
(Time allowed: 60 mins)
Test date: …………………………………………

(Note to teacher: This test paper must be collected at the end of the lesson and handed in to Academic
Officer once marks have been recorded.)
Comments Total score
Grammar: …….…….…/100
Reading: ……….………/100

Questions 1-5. Look at the table and write sentences about the past, using affirmative or
negative form of “used to”. (3 points / question)
200 years ago
ride horses √

drive cars X
wash their clothes by hand √

watch TV X
look after animals √

use computers X
Two hundred years ago…
0. People (ride) used to ride horses.
1. People (drive) ________________________________________________ cars.
2. People (wash) ___________________________________their clothes by hand.
3. People (watch) ________________________________________________ TV.
4. People (look after) __________________________________________ animals.
5. People (use) _____________________________________________ computers.

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Questions 6-10. Write the words in the correct order to make statements and questions.
(4 points / question)
0. a / pearl / you / before / have / found /?
Have you found a pearl before?
6. yet / haven’t / we / birthday / Tom’s / celebrated
___________________________________________________________________________
7. Jason / yet / to the bottle bank / has / the bottles / taken
___________________________________________________________________________
8. they’ve / broken / the window / with their ball / just
___________________________________________________________________________
9. eaten / everyone / the cake / has / already
___________________________________________________________________________
10. Carrie / homework / her / just / finished / has
___________________________________________________________________________

Questions 11 -15. Complete the sentences with too or enough and the words in brackets
0. A: Did you fly your kite yesterday? (3 points / question)

B: No, it wasn’t windy enough (windy).

11. A: Do all of your clothes fit in the suitcase?
B: Yes, the suitcase is ____________________ (big).
12. A: Did your new shoes fit?
B: No, I had to return them. They were ____________________ (small).
13. A: Why don’t you eat your supper?
B: I’m waiting for it to cool down. It’s ____________________ (hot).
14. A: Why can’t you sleep?
B: This pillow isn’t ____________________ (soft).
15. A: Can you reach for that CD on the top shelf?
B: Sorry, I’m not ____________________ (tall).

Questions 16-20. Rewrite the following sentences so that it keeps the meaning as the
original ones, using “too / enough” and the word(s) given. (4 points / question)

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0. This room is very crowded. people

 There are too many people.
16. I’m very busy, so I can’t come out. things to do
___________________________________________________________________________
17. I can’t hear anything you say! noise
___________________________________________________________________________
18. The children can’t swim because the water is very cold. warm
___________________________________________________________________________
19. The house is too expensive for me to buy. money
___________________________________________________________________________
20. There are twenty people but only 15 chairs! chairs
___________________________________________________________________________

Questions 21-25. Read the sentence in the first column. Is the second statement in italics
True (T) or False (F)? (3 points / question)

0 Carla’s lost her bracelet. Carla doesn’t have her bracelet now. T
21 My brother’s gone to Italy. My brother isn’t in Italy now.

22 Mum’s opened the window. The window is open now.

23 Grandma’s been to the bank. Grandma is at the bank now.

24 They’ve brought food to for the picnic. The picnic has finished.

25 Tanya’s taken Rob to the park. Rob’s at the park now.

Questions 26-30. Complete the gap with the expression as…as… or not as…as… using the
adjectives provided. (3 points / question)

0. I am _____________________ my sister. We were both born in 1987. (old)

 I am as old as my sister. We were both born in 1987.
26. She is _____________________ her brother. She is slimmer. (not/ fat)
27. The film _____________________ I expected. I really enjoyed it. (interesting)
28. This exercise is _____________________ that one. It’s very simple. (easy)
29. His DVD player was _____________________ mine. We paid the same price. (cheap)
30. She is _____________________ her brother. He is really intelligent. (not / smart)

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UNIT 1  WEEK 4

Read the article “Helping Each Other” before answering Numbers 1

through 5.

Helping Each Other

Long ago, many people lived on farms. Sometimes farmers would need a
new barn. They asked neighbors to help build it. The event was known as
a barn raising. People from all around traveled to a barn raising. Many
times, the whole family got to go.
Everyone worked together to build a barn. It was a huge mountain to
climb. There were no machines to do the work. People had hand tools.
They used saws and hammers to get the job done. Those who did not build
the barn had other jobs. Some people might watch the children. Others
would cook all the food. The farm was a beehive of activity.
There were many reasons why neighbors helped at a barn raising. First,
people wanted to help those in need. If they could lend a hand, they
would. Their help was a gift to their neighbor. Also, building a barn was
hard work. The job was easier when more people joined together. The barn
would be finished more quickly. Finally, the neighbors knew that they
might need a new barn someday. If they helped a farmer, that farmer could
be counted on to help them. The farmers would return the favor.

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A barn raising was not all work, though. Everyone had fun. Farm life was
lonely because the farms were far apart. Building a barn brought families
together. It gave them a chance to visit. Old friends got to catch up with
each other. People also made new friends. Young children ran and played
together. They often celebrated by throwing a big party when it was
finished. On the last night, everyone ate good food and laughed. They also
played music and games.
Over time, some people left their farms. They wanted to live closer
together. They began moving into small towns. The people did not
forget about barn raisings, though. Small-town neighbors worked
together to make buildings. That is how a town built a schoolhouse or a
courthouse. Being a good neighbor made a big difference. It helped small
towns blossom.
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Now answer Numbers 1 through 5. Base your answers on “Helping

Each Other.”

1 What made the job easier when building a barn? Underline one
sentence that tells how the job was easier.

There were many reasons why neighbors helped at a barn raising.

First, people wanted to help those in need. If they could lend a hand,
they would. Their help was a gift to their neighbor. Also, building a
barn was hard work. The job was easier when more people joined
together. The barn would be finished more quickly. Finally, the
neighbors knew that they might need a new barn someday. If they
helped a farmer, that farmer could be counted on to help them. The
farmers would return the favor.

2 Read the sentence from the article.

The farm was a beehive of activity.

What does this sentence mean?

A The farm was busy.

B The farm was confusing.

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C The farm had sweet foods.
D The farm was filled with bees.

3 Why does the author say that farm life was lonely?

A to show why people lived far apart

B to show why people built schoolhouses
C to show why people moved out to farms
D to show why people went to a barn raising

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4 Read the sentences from the article.

 veryone worked together to build a barn. It was a huge mountain

E
to climb.

What does it mean that building a barn was “a huge mountain

to climb”?

A Barns could not be moved.

B It was hard to build a barn.
C Barns looked heavy and tall.
D It was dangerous to climb on a barn.

5 At the end of the article, why does the author tell about life in
small towns?

A to compare barns with schools

B to list the steps in building a barn
C to show that people liked farm life better
D to explain that ideas from farms were used in towns
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UNIT 1  WEEK 4

Read the article “Stopping Traffic” before answering Numbers 6

through 10.

Stopping Traffic

Garrett Morgan was born in 1877 in Paris, Kentucky. His parents were
former slaves. He grew up on a farm. When he was a teenager, he left the
farm to seek better opportunities.
In 1895, Morgan moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He found a job. Morgan fixed
sewing machines. He loved working with the machines. He found ways to
make the machines better. News of his skills traveled fast.
In 1907, Morgan opened his own repair shop. His business did well. In
1909, he opened his own tailoring shop. It sold coats, suits, and dresses.
Everything was sewn with machines he built. Morgan became an
important person in the city of Cleveland.
Morgan’s mind was a whirlwind. He was always thinking about what he
could do next. He invented many things. In 1912, he invented a gas mask.
He called it a safety hood. It helped people breathe when there was smoke.
He thought it would help firefighters.
In 1916, Morgan used his invention. There was an explosion. It trapped
workers in a tunnel underground. There was a lot of smoke. Morgan and

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volunteers used his gas masks. They helped save some workers. The fire
departments wanted the gas masks. They were later used by the U.S.
Army. The soldiers used them during the First World War. Morgan won a
gold medal for his invention!
During this time, the streets of Cleveland were a circus. It was common for
bicycles, horse-pulled wagons, and cars to share the same streets. There
were some traffic signals on the streets. But they had only two signals: stop
and go. Also, someone had to change the signals by hand. If the person
forgot to change the signal, there were accidents. Wrecks were common.
There was no time between stop and go. That caused accidents, too.

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One day, Morgan saw a bad accident. He decided to make the streets safer.
He came up with a new type of traffic signal. Morgan’s invention was a
T-shaped pole with three signals. The first signal was stop. The second
signal was go. The third signal stopped traffic all ways. It made everyone
stop for a few seconds. Then it changed to go for some of the traffic. That
made it safer for drivers. It also allowed people to cross busy streets safely.
He received a patent for the signal in 1923.
We have more traffic today than in Morgan’s time. However, we can still
see his type of signal making the streets safe. Morgan would probably be
proud of his invention if he saw how it worked today.
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Now answer Numbers 6 through 10. Base your answers on

“Stopping Traffic.”

6 Read the sentences from the article.

During this time, the streets of Cleveland were a circus. It was

common for bicycles, horse-pulled wagons, and cars to share the
same streets.

Why does the author compare the streets of Cleveland to

a circus?

A to show that Cleveland was fun

B to show that Cleveland was colorful

C to show that Cleveland was not organized

D to show that Cleveland was not a large city

7 How does the author connect Morgan’s gas mask and

T-shaped pole?

A by telling the effect of each

B by listing how each was invented

C by comparing them to each other

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D by explaining the problems of each

8 What happened because of Morgan’s traffic signal?

A More people drove.

B There was less traffic.

C It was safer to drive.

D There were better cars.

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9 Read the sentences from the article.

Morgan’s mind was a whirlwind. He was always thinking about what

he could do next.

What does it mean that Morgan’s mind “was a whirlwind”?

A He moved quickly.
B He was often angry.
C He had a lot of ideas.
D He read a lot of books.

10 Draw lines to match each sentence with an invention.

Morgan helps drivers. Sewing Machine

Morgan becomes an
important person in Gas Mask
Cleveland.
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Morgan’s invention is
Traffic Signal
used by soldiers.

STOP

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Teacher’s Notes and Answer Keys

LITTLE MASTER 9
GRAMMAR - READING
END OF COURSE TEST (1)
Questions 1-5. Look at the table and write sentences about the past, using affirmative or
negative form of “used to”. (3 points / question)
200 years ago
ride horses √

drive cars X
wash their clothes by hand √

watch TV X
look after animals √

use computers X
Two hundred years ago…
0. People (ride) used to ride horses.
1. People (drive) didn’t use to drive cars.
2. People (wash) used to wash their clothes by hand.
3. People (watch) didn’t use to watch TV.
4. People (look after) used to looked after animals.
5. People (use) didn’t use to use computers.

Questions 6-10. Write the words in the correct order to make statements and questions.
(4 points / question)
0. a / pearl / you / before / have / found /?
 Have you found a pearl before?
6. yet / haven’t / we / birthday / Tom’s / celebrated
 We haven’t celebrated Tom’s birthday yet.
7. Jason / yet / to the bottle bank / has / the bottles / taken
 Has Jason taken the bottles to the bottle bank yet?

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8. they’ve / broken / the window / with their ball / just

 They’ve just broken the window with their ball.
9. eaten / everyone / the cake / has / already
 Everyone has already eaten the cake.
10. Carrie / homework / her / just / finished / has
 Carrie has just finished her homework.
Questions 11 -15. Complete the sentences with too or enough and the words in brackets
0. A: Did you fly your kite yesterday? (3 points / question)

B: No, it wasn’t windy enough (windy).

11. A: Do all of your clothes fit in the suitcase?
B: Yes, the suitcase is big enough (big).
12. A: Did your new shoes fit?
B: No, I had to return them. They were too small (small).
13. A: Why don’t you eat your supper?
B: I’m waiting for it to cool down. It’s too hot (hot).
14. A: Why can’t you sleep?
B: This pillow isn’t soft enough (soft).
15. A: Can you reach for that CD on the top shelf?
B: Sorry, I’m not tall enough (tall).

Questions 16-20. Rewrite the following sentences so that it keeps the meaning as the
original ones, using “too / enough” and the word(s) given. (4 points / question)
0. This room is very crowded. people
 There are too many people.
16. I’m very busy, so I can’t come out. things to do
 I have too many things to do so I can’t come out.
17. I can’t hear anything you say! noise
 There is too much noise, I can’t hear you.
18. The children can’t swim because the water is very cold. warm
 The water is not warm enough for the children to swim.

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19. The house is too expensive for me to buy. money

 I don’t have enough money to buy the house.
20. There are twenty people but only 15 chairs! chairs
 There are not enough chairs for twenty people.

Questions 21-25. Read the sentence. Is the second statement True (T) or False (F)?
(3 points / question)

0 Carla’s lost her bracelet. Carla doesn’t have her bracelet now. T

21 My brother’s gone to Italy. My brother isn’t in Italy now. F

22 Mum’s opened the window. The window is open now. T

23 Grandma’s been to the bank. Grandma is at the bank now. F

24 They’ve brought food to for the picnic. The picnic has finished. F

25 Tanya’s taken Rob to the park. Rob’s at the park now. T

Questions 26-30. Complete the gap with the expression as…as… or not as…as… using the
adjectives provided. (3 points / question)

0. I am __________ my sister. We were both born in 1987. (old)

 I am as old as my sister. We were both born in 1987.

26. She is not as fat as her brother. She is slimmer. (not/ fat)
27. The film as interesting as I expected. I really enjoyed it. (interesting)
28. This exercise is as easy as that one. It’s very simple. (easy)
29. His DVD player was as cheap as mine. We paid the same price. (cheap)
30. She is not as smart as her brother. He is really intelligent. (not / smart)

Reading: 10 points / question

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Correct
Question Content Focus CCSS Complexity
Answer
1 see below Text Structure: Cause and Effect RI.3.8 DOK 2

2 A Figurative Language: Metaphors L.3.5a DOK 2

3 D Text Structure: Cause and Effect RI.3.8 DOK 2

4 B Figurative Language: Metaphors L.3.5a DOK 2

5 D Text Structure: Cause and Effect RI.3.8 DOK 2

6 C Figurative Language: Metaphors L.3.5a DOK 2

7 A Text Structure: Cause and Effect RI.3.8 DOK 2

8 C Text Structure: Cause and Effect RI.3.8 DOK 2

9 C Figurative Language: Metaphors L.3.5a DOK 2

10 see below Text Structure: Cause and Effect RI.3.8 DOK 2

Comprehension 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 /12 %
Vocabulary 2, 4, 6, 9 /8 %
Total Weekly Assessment Score /20 %

1 Students should underline one of the following sentences:

• The job was easier when more people joined together.
• The barn would be finished more quickly.
10 Students should draw lines to make the following matches:
• Morgan helps drivers.—Traffic Signal
• Morgan becomes an important person in Cleveland.—Sewing Machine
• Morgan’s invention is used by soldiers.—Gas Mask

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