ENGLISH PRACTICE TEST ( IBT )

NAME:________________________ MARKS: __/20

GRADE : ________________ DATE:_________

Each question has four options. Choose the BEST answer from the four options A, B, C or D. Write an X on
the letter of your answer. Example: A B C D

SECTION A. READING COMPREHENSION

Extract from Friend or Foe Michael Morpurgo

‘Twas out of the bedroom window, sir,’ he was saying, ‘so it must be in this area here somewhere,
almost for certain.’

‘But Reynolds,’ the offi cer took off his cap and shook it, ‘there’s two observation posts between here
and there. Surely if there had been a plane someone else would have spotted it?’

‘Not if they were following the searchlight, sir. The boys say the searchlight was sweeping over the
village itself at the time.’

The officer turned to face the boys. He had a mean face with a thin moustache that barely covered his
top lip. ‘You say they’re evacuees, Reynolds?’

‘That’s right, sir. And fine lads they are too, sir. Been with us for three months now. If they say they saw
it, then you can be sure they did, sir.’

‘Quite so, Reynolds,’ said the officer, but he did not sound convinced.

1 Which of these happened first?

A The boys saw searchlights sweeping over the village.

B The officers asked David and Tucky about the plane.

C Mr. Reynolds described David and Tucky as fine boys.

D A plane crashed on the moor.

2 What is the result of the investigation of the officers?

A There was a plane crash.

B Mr. Reynolds brought the boys to the jail.

C Mrs. Reynolds kept the boys.

D The officer was not convinced.

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3 What word describes David and Tucky the best?

A poor

B wicked

C tired

D brave

4 Which of these characters had shown a mean attitude ?

A David

B Tucky

C Mr. Reynolds

D officer

5 What type of text is this?

A an extract from a fiction text

B a diary of a character

C an article from a school newspaper

D an advertisement in a sports magazine

SECTION B. GRAMMAR

Choose the best word for each blank space.

David and Tucky were going to the moor with (6)_____ pets. They were planning (7)_______ the
evening there. Usually, (8)_______they went to this place, they (9)_______ the whole day .

6 A. his
B. they
C. them
D. their
7 A. spend
B. to spend
C. spent
D. to spending
8 A. which

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 B. when
C. while
D. where
9 A. stay
B. stayed
C. are staying
D. will stay

SECTION C. SPELLING

Choose the correctly spelt word for each blank space.

Tucky (10)____________ a letter yesterday. The note contained a (11) ___________city in

(12)__________. It reminded him of a long (13)___________ he once made to that city.

10 A. recived
B. received
C. 3 3recieved
D. riceived
11 A. 3beutifu3l
B. 3beautyfu3l
C. beautiful
D. beautifull
12 A. moonligth
B. moonliht
C. moonlit
D. moonlight
13 A. jorny
B. jorney
C. 3journey
D. journey

SECTION D. PUNCTUATION

Choose the best option for each blank space.

‘The Burj Khalifa is in Dubai (14)____________ ‘It is the (15) ___________ tallest man-made structure. The
tower was designed by (16) ______________- which also designed the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears
Tower) in Chicago.’

14 A. ,’ said Sam.
B. ’, said Sam.
C. , said Sam.
D. , said Sam.
15 A. world’

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 B. worlds’
C. worlds
D. world’s
16 A. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill –
B. Skidmore; Owings and Merrill,
C. Skidmore; Owings and Merrill;
D. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill,

SECTION E. VOCABULARY

Choose the best word to replace each bold word. The meaning of the sentence should stay the same.

An arm was around his neck and another under his shoulders and he was being dragged back against
the force of the water. He struggled but the grip tightened fiercely and he was pushed under the water.

17 The best word to replace around is

A. over
B. behind
C. through
D. holding
18 The best word to replace dragged is
A. pushed
B. yelled
C. rushed
D. pulled
19 The best word to replace grip is
A. release
B. grasp
C. rope
D. tie
20 The best word to replace fiercely is
A. mildly
B. kindly
C. forcefully
D. quitely

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