STEER TOWN ACADEMY

END OF TERM EXAMINATION

GRADES: 7A, 7W, 8R, 9O
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (LITERACY)
TEACHERS: S. Marsh & M. Anderson Jarrett
DURATION: 2 hour s

Teacher: ______________________________

Invigilator: ______________________________

Date: December ____, 2019

Name of Student: ___________________________Grade: ____ Date: ____________

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This paper consists of FOUR (4) sections: 1, 2, 3 and 4.
2. Section 1 has TWENTY (25) multiple choice items. You must answer ALL the
questions from this section by circling the most appropriate answer.
3. Section 2 has SEVERAL QUESTIONS. You must answer ALL the questions in
this section by writing/choosing the most appropriate answer.
4. Section 3 has READING COMPREHENSION. (10 marks)
5. Section 4 has a WRITING TASK. (5 marks)

Total= 60 marks

INSTRUCTION FOR THE INVIGILATOR

PLEASE READ FOR STUDENTS WHERE NECESSARY

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

 SECTION 1
Read each item carefully, then use context clues to figure out the answer. (25 Marks)

1. My snacks are kept in the pantry in the kitchen. What does pantry mean?
a. food closet b. draw c. shelf d. box

2. Emily is going to get her vision tested because she can't see the board at school.
What does vision probably mean?
a. how well a person sees b. what color eyes a person has
c. how well a person hears d. how strong a person is

3. Alex was excited by the tremendous monster trucks at the show. They were
bigger than he had ever seen. What does tremendous probably mean?
a. Powerful b. very big c. very small d. brightly colored

4. If you gaze long enough at that picture of an old woman, she will seem to turn
into a young woman. What does gaze probably mean?
a. throw things b. shout c. look d. listen

5. With talent like that, he should go far as a musician. I've never heard such
amazing playing. What does talent probably mean?
a. Hair b. confidence c. manners d. ability

6. Janelle had a sore calf after the race. She rubbed her leg from the knee to the
ankle. What does calf probably mean?
a. Toe b. muscle c. lower part of the leg d. hand

7. My father went into a rage when I told him about the broken lamp. What does
rage probably mean?
a. lamp store b. anger c. sorrow d. lecture

8. My mom says I should assist older people when I can, opening doors for them or
helping them across the street. What does assist probably mean?
a. wave to b. help c. say hello to d. ignore

9. That movie was really humorous. I laughed so hard I was almost crying. What
does humorous probably mean?
a. boring b. scary c. funny d. sad

10. I decided to go on the camping trip after all, but the offer was withdrawn. What
does withdraw probably mean?
a. bad b. accepted c. nice d. taken back

11. My friends and I like to stroll through the park. Going slowly means we can see
more of nature. What does stroll probably mean?
a. walk slowly b. run c. skateboard d. race
A common noun names any person, place or thing. A proper noun names a particular
person, place, or thing. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.

Read each item carefully, then use CIRCLE the correct noun option.
12. There's a girl at Steer Town Academy who is a basketball star. Is Steer Town
Academy a common or proper noun?
a. Common noun b. Proper noun

13. She plays center on the all-state team for Jamaica. Is Jamaica a common or
proper noun?
a. Common noun b. Proper noun

14. She averages 24 points a game. Is game a common or proper noun?

a. Common noun b. Proper noun

15. Her name is Tonya Black. Is Tonya Black a common or proper noun?
a. Common noun b. Proper noun

16. That's a great name for a basketball player! Is name a common or proper noun?
a. Common noun b. Proper noun

17. What is the plural of child? a. childen b. children c. childs

18. What is the plural of woman? a. womans b. wimmin c. women

19. What is the plural of wife? a. wives b. wifes c. whife

20. What is the plural of sheep? a. sheeps b. sheep c. shep

Read each item carefully, then circle the adjective.

21. Tanya is a graceful dancer.
a. graceful d. Tanya

22. The chubby baby clapped his hands excitedly.

a. baby b. chubby

23. Miranda walked with her little sister.

a. sister b. little

24. The children were happily painting colourful pictures.

a. colourful b. children

25. Emily loves her shaggy puppy. a. shaggy b. Emily

SECTION 2
 Use the ‘ight’ words in the box to complete each sentence below. One word can be used
more than once. (20 Marks)

tight bright flight night sight

right fright might midnight eyesight
light knight flashlight fight

1) Good job! You go them all __________________.

2) Owls only come out at ______________.
3) The scary mask gave me a ___________________.
4) We ______________ go on a vacation in July.
5) The sun is so ____________________ that it hurts my eyes.
6) His old shoes are too __________________, he needs a bigger one.
7) I am on the 10 o’clock _________________.
8) Michael and Horace got into a ___________________ over the ball.
9) Turn _____________ at the next corner.
10) I’m always asleep before _________________. (10 Marks)

READING COMPREHENSION
Instruction: Read the comprehension passage, then fill in the blanks with the correct
word from the table. (10 Marks)

movies by housework helps goes

studies lives Saturday and boyfriend

Anna ____________ with her parents in Steer Town. Every morning she

___________ English at the Steer Town Academy High School in Steer Town. In the

evening she usually ____________ her mother with the cooking and the, ____________;

but on Wednesday evening she ______________ to an Italian cooking class. On

__________________ night she goes to the ________ with her _____________. On

Sunday she goes _____ train to Kingston to see her aunt __________ uncle.

SECTION 3
Read the text carefully then answer the questions that follow. . (10 Marks)
Mary’s family
Mary is ten (10) years old. She is from St. Ann’s Bay. Her hair is long and brown. Her
eyes are brown. She has got a cat and a dog. Their names are Pat and Fluffy. Pat, the
dog has a small house in the garden. Mary’s cat, Fluffy is three (3) years old.
Mary’s mother is Jane. She is a teacher. She’s thirty-six (36) years old. Her husband’s
name is Nick. He is thirty-eight (38) years old. He’s a bus driver. He has brown hair and
blue eyes. Jane’s hair is blonde and her eyes are brown. They have three children Mary,
Sean and Peter.
Sean is six and Peter is twelve years old. The children are students at Steer Town
Academy. Sean’s hair is blonde; Peter’s hair is brown. The boys have blue eyes.
Jane hasn’t got a pet. She has a friend. Her name is Laura. Nick has a horse. Its name is
Lightning. Nick’s friends are bus drivers. They are Tom, Charles and John.
Peter’s pet is a hamster. Its name is Tiny. She is so small. Sean has a goldfish. Its name’s
Goldie. Peter and Sean have got four friends. Peter’s friends are James and Doug. Brian
and Adam are Sean’s friends. Mary’s friends are Maggie and April.

Questions:
1. How old is Mary’s mother? (1 mark)
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2. Name the school that the students attend. (1 mark)

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3. Name two (2) persons who have pets. (1 marks)

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4. What is Nick’s profession? (1 mark)

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5. Where is Mary from? (1 mark)

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6. What is Mary’s mother’s name? (1 mark)

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7. Name two animals mentioned in the story. (1 marks)

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8. State the adjectives used to describe Nick’s hair and eyes. (1 marks)
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 9. Where can you find the dog’s house? (1 mark)
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10. Write the Proper Noun for Peter’s hamster. (1 mark)

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SECTION 4: WRITING TASK

INSTRUCTION: Look at the picture below then use the following nouns
to write sentences about it. (5 marks)

dog Tom Pam treasure

sea sky ship coconut trees

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