2022 national curriculum tests

Key stage 2

English reading
Reading answer booklet

First name
Meerub

Middle name

Last name
Shahzad

Date of birth Day Month Year

11 6 2012

School name
Irk valley community school

DfE number

K00050A0120
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 Instructions

Questions and answers

You have one hour to complete this test, answering the questions in the answer
booklet. Read one text and answer the questions about that text before moving
on to read the next text. There are three texts and three sets of questions.
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Marks
The number under each line at the side of the page tells you the number of marks
available for each question.

As this is a reading test, you must use the information in the texts to help you to
answer the questions. When a question includes a page reference, you should
refer to the text on that page to help you with your answer.
You have one hour to read the texts in the reading booklet and answer the
questions in this booklet.

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 Questions 1 – 11 are about The Parsnips (pages 4 – 6)
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1 Veronika’s football team has two names.

What are the two names?

1. Parrs under 11

2. The parsnips 1 mark

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2 What effect did the knock on the door have on Veronika and her family?

It startled them all. 1 mark

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3 (a) Who knocked on the door?

Megan the captain of the team. 1 mark

(b) How can you tell this person was in a good mood?

It says in the text that the captains face was shiny and full of excitment. 1 mark

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4 The Parsnips were going to a tournament.

Where was it being held?

Lornton FC Low road Lornton.

1 mark

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5 Look at page 6.

“I just have to...”

Veronika stopped speaking in the middle of a sentence.

What was she going to say?

I just have to have to pack my things.

1 mark

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6 (a) Find and copy one word which shows that Yuri was not very careful
when he put Veronika’s bag down.

It says he dumped it. 1 mark

(b) How can you tell that Veronika did not trust Yuri to pack her
bag properly?

Give two ways.

1. It says in the text that she was anxious.

2. It also says that she thought he was playing one of his tricks
again.

2 marks

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7 Look at the paragraph beginning: “I believe you…” (page 6).

How can you tell that Veronika was feeling excited?

Give two ways.

1. Her heart was beating really fast.

2. She couldn’t believe that this was actually happening. 2 marks

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8 My heart began beating fast (page 6).

Find and copy two other words from the same paragraph which mean
that something is quick.

1. Dashed

2. Darted 2 marks

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9 Draw three lines to match each character to the most suitable description.

One has been done for you.

Yuri humorous

Veronika disorganised

Uncle cheerful

Megan wise
1 mark

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10 Why has the information on page 4 been included?

Tick one.

so that their fans learn which league the team plays in

so that the coach knows who is playing on the team

so that readers have background information about the story

so that readers can pick their favourite character

1 mark

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11 Number the following events 1 – 5 to show the order in which

they happened.

The last one has been done for you.

Veronika waved to her family. 5

Yuri handed Veronika her kit bag. 3

Veronika met Sofi. 1

Veronika walked out to the bus. 4

Veronika helped Uncle up the steps. 2 1 mark

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12 When Vladik was still a child, he was so skilled that he was allowed to…

Tick one.

perform at the circus.

go to Monte Carlo.

give his parents advice.

join the cast of Dralion.

1 mark

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13 What two skills did Vladik show a natural talent for as a child?

1. He was a good acrobate

2. Good at juggling. 1 mark

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14 Name two cities where Vladik has performed.

1. Paris

2. Monte Carlo 1 mark

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15 Underline one word in the quotation below that suggests that Vladik’s
performances are carefully rehearsed.

Combining a seamless mix of acrobatics, dance and juggling,

the star has performed with a range of companies... 1 mark

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16 Look at Vladik’s answer to the question: What will most appeal to kids
about this show?

How does the text suggest that it is very active on the stage?

Give two ways.

1. There is always something going on.

2. There is lots of movement. 1 mark

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17 Look at page 9.

Vladik is always changing his Dralion performance.

Give two ways that these changes to his performance happen.

1. Sometimes it just happens without him realising

2. Sometimes he adds one to another which makes another one. 2 marks

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18 Look at page 9.

According to the text, what makes it difficult for Vladik to do a new trick
on stage?

He gets scared because you have to make it perfect.

1 mark

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19 Look at Vladik’s answer to the question beginning: How does your

daughter react…

When Vladik says they, who is he referring to?

Tick one.

his daughter

his other children

circus performers

children in general
1 mark

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20 Look at page 9.

What does Vladik say that he and his daughter have in common?

Tick one.

They are brilliant jugglers.

They love to watch circus performances.

They are natural performers.

They like to run around instead of sitting still.

1 mark

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21 Look at Vladik’s answer to the question: Are there any particular

lessons your father taught you that you still use today?

How do you know that Vladik’s father was a big influence on him?

Give two ways.

1. He taught him everything he needed to know.

2. He gave him advice. 2 marks

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22 Complete the table below with facts from the text.

Age that Vladik is now:

28

How long Vladik has been doing this routine:

14

Age his daughter started walking:

10 months

Age that Vladik started dance classes:

4 2 marks

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23 Which of the following gives the best summary of the whole text?

Tick one.

It tells children how to join the circus.

It looks at an unusual career.

It gives tips on how to juggle.

It shows how much performers travel.

1 mark

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24 Look at the first paragraph, beginning: Ours was a steep…

Penelope’s description of the stairway makes it seem...

Tick one.

damp and dark.

cramped and unsafe.

old and dusty.

stylish and never used.

1 mark

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25 Why did Penelope like sitting in the stairway?

She liked to think that she was in a forest and bird singing sorounding her.

1 mark

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26 Look at the first paragraph, beginning: Ours was a steep…

Find and copy one word that shows that the evening was getting dark.

Dusk 1 mark

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27 How did Penelope always know when the lamplighter was approaching?

They would be whistling and would have bright lights to glow the street lamps. 1 mark

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28 Look at the paragraph beginning: I was suddenly…

What suggests that the lady had seen Penelope?

Because she smiled at her. 1 mark

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29 Look at the top of page 11.

Give three ways you can tell things have gone back to normal.

1. The clock ticked again

2. The sound of the streets came into her ears.

3. She could hear the lamp lighters. 2 marks

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30 Choose the best group of words to fit the sentences.

Draw a circle around your choice.

(a) When Penelope saw the lady, she described...

what she what she

why the lady who the
could see could touch
was there. lady was.
and smell. and taste.
1 mark

(b) As soon as the lady went away, Penelope...

looked for looked for

felt frightened. felt relieved.
her mother. the lady.
1 mark

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31 ...I went thoughtfully down to the basement where my mother

was cooking…

What might Penelope have been thinking at this point in the story?

Where the lady has gone?

1 mark

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32 (a) What was Penelope’s mother’s explanation for what Penelope

had seen?

She said she might have just imagined it.

1 mark

(b) Why might Penelope have been frustrated by her mother’s explanation?

Because she was definetly sure that she had seen the lady and it was not her imagination.

1 mark

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33 Think about the whole text.

What impressions do you get of Penelope as she describes her

unusual experience?

Give two impressions, using evidence from the text to support your answer.

1. She might be an imaginery person

2. She like nature.

3 marks

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34 The extract you have read is the beginning of a longer story.

Which of these is most likely to happen next?

Tick one.

Penelope will forget all about the lady.

Penelope’s mother will ask lots of

questions about the lady.

Penelope will try to find out about

the lady.

Penelope and her mother will search

the house for the lady. 1 mark

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35 Think about the whole text.

How is a mysterious atmosphere created?

Give two ways, using evidence from the text to support your answer.

1. When it is very quit and dark.

2. You can not see any one or hear anything.

3 marks

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2022 key stage 2 English reading
Reading answer booklet
Print version product code: STA/22/8410/p ISBN: 978-1-78957-259-9
Electronic PDF version product code: STA/22/8410/e ISBN: 978-1-78957-279-7

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The Parsnips: Taken from Girls F.C. 6: What’s Ukrainian for Football?, Walker Books Ltd, 2009. Author:
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My Circus Life: Adapted from an article in Timeout Magazine Chicago, 2012 by Kari Kamin.
A Traveller in Time: Taken from A Traveller in Time, Jane Nissen Books, 2007. Author: Alison Uttley.

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