‘THE NINETEENTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION — Primary schools 2021 19" CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION Primary Schools Sarajevo, 17% May 2021 Code: INSTRUCTIONS The test has three sections - Reading - 10 questions (10 points) - Vocabulary ~ 30 questions (30 points) = Grammar - 60 questions (60 points) TOTAL: 100 questions (100 points) ¥ The time allowed: 100 minutes ¥ Read the questions carefully ¥ Answer the questions on the Answer Sheet ¥ Do not write anything on the Test set ¥ For each question choose only one answer (the best alternative) ¥ Do the Answer Sheet as in the example below Example: We ano ‘Ado B have done@are doing Do do SaLIVEWORKSHEETSinistry for Education - Pedagogical Institute ‘THE NINETEENTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION ~ Primary schools 2021 READING COMPREHENSION After reading the story, choose the correct alternative for each question, Circle one answer. Reality Tele Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or "heightened" documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000. Reality (elevision covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother, Crities say that the term “reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques. Part of reality television's appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, travelling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales, Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity. ‘Some commentators have said that the name "reality television’ is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition-based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word "reality" to describe his shows: he has said, "tell good stories. t really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama SeLIVEWORKSHEETSMinistry for Education ~ Pedagogical institute ‘THE NINETEENTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION ~ Primary schools 2021 1. In the first line, the writer says ‘itis claimed’ because: 2) they agree with the statement. b) everyone agrees with the statement ©) no one agrees with the statement, 4) they want to distance themselves from the statement. 2. Reality telev 4) presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations ) documents actual events ©) features ordinary people rather than professional actors 4d) all of the above jon: 3. Japan 8) isthe only place to produce demeaning TV shows, b) produced Big Brother. ©) has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere 4) invented surveillance focused productions. 4, Some commentators haye said that the name "reality television" is «) an accurate description for several styles of program included in the genre, b) the most accurate description for several styles of program included in the genre ) an accurate description for several styles of program excluded from the genre. 4) an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. 5. People have criticised reality television because a) it is demeaning. b) it uses exotic locations. ©) the name is inaccurate 4) it shows reality 6. Pop Idol 4) is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother. +) turns al its participants into celebrities, 6) is ess likely to tur its participants into celebrities than Big Brother. ) isa dating show. 7. Producers choose the participants a) on the ground of talent. ») only for special-living-environment shows, ¢) to create conflict, among other things. 4) to make a fabricated world. 8. Mark Burnett 4) was a participant on Survivor. b)is acrtic of reality TV. ) thinks the term ‘reality television’ is inaccurate. 4) writes the script for Survivor. 9. Shows like Survivor a) are definitely reality TV. by have good narratives, ©) are seripted, d) are theatre. 10, Reality television has a) always been this popular »b) has been popular since well before 2000 ) has only been popular since 2000 «) has been popular since approximately 2000 ‘This is the end of Reading Section. Now do the next section. ¥ SeLIVEWORKSHEETSMinistry for Education — Pedagogical Institute ‘THE NINETEENTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION — Primary schools 2021 VOCABULARY SECTION Choose the correct word or phrase for each. question, 1. The profit of the company only increased and the ‘marketing director was fired. 2) signi by insignificantly ©) insignificance «) significantly 2. Leaders often have to make decisions for the benefit of their groups. a) popularity b) impopular ©) unpopular «d) unpopularly 3.He some interesting ideas but the company didn't sem interested. 2) put up ») put forward ©) put at 6) put out 4, Water was___ slowly from the pipe. a) filtering by spilling ©) gushing. 4) leaking 5. Which ps a) search - seek ) many - numerous. ©) reliable - dependable @) jolly ~ cheerful different? 6. Long vehicles should be totravel in the day time as they are a great threat to small vehicles. a) cut ) banned ©) included d) allowed 7. Which adverb is not possible inthe following sentence? They could not hear the speaker _. a) clearly ») abruptly ©) distinctly a) welt 8. To end a relationship with a wife, a husband or a boyfriend is a) to break out ) to be angry ©) to discomfort 4) to break up 9. She was given the award in ofher academic achievements, 8) recognition ba ©) spite «) aspiration 10. The meteorologists say we're likely to have a winter. a) calm b) soft c) smooth ) mild SeLIVEWORKSHEETSMinistry for Education ~ Pedagogical Institute ‘THE NINETEENTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION — Primary schools 2021 11. If you put off'a meeting, you a) cancel a meeting ) change the time or date of a meeting ©) forget a meeting ) arrange a meeting 12, Some of the delegates made an extremely useful lo the discussion, a) contribution ) suggestion ©) insertion ) opinion 13. L was always taught that it was to interrupt. a) coarse by rude ©) rough crude 14. She is a very, sziven up her job to raise her children, a) devoting ) interesting ©) concerning «) devoted mother. She has 15, The children will _ so don't worry. 2) sip b) dry ©) water ) rinse the plants, 16, My microscope can_ objects up to a hundred times, a) amplify b)extend ©) generate ) magnify 17 If you risk everything on one opportunity, you put a) all your glass in one beg b) all your diamonds in your left pocket ©) all your eggs into one basket 4) cups and plates in a big suitease 18, The problem of cloning has raised a lot of discussion, Many scientists believe itis connected with serious issues. ) ethical ») financial ©) unpublished @) promising 19, There is a___ in several African countries because they have had no rain for a long time. a) dry ) drought ©) dryness, d) drier 20. The __ effect is defined as when the Earth's ‘atmosphere becomes thick with gases and substances which tap the sun's radiation, making the Earth warmer. ) pollution b) greenhouse ©) fossil 4) carbon SeLIVEWORKSHEETSMinistry for Education ~ Pedagogical Institute ‘THE NINETEENTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION — Primary schools 2021 21. "Actions speak 2) nicer b) stronger ©) more «) louder than words.” 22. Wild bears can be fairly easily if they are captured while still very young, a) taught b) tamed ©) domesticated, 4) learned 23. You go skiing on a ski 2) slope byalley ©) rink ) rack 24, If we aren't making mistakes, then we likely aren't trying enough things outside our a) secure by safe ©) comfort 4) known 28, Which __should I click on to open a new mail? a) icon b) thumbnail ©) footprint 4) analogued 26. Lions and tigers are a) amphibians ) camivores ©) omnivores 4) herbivores ‘They eat meat. 27. Your ____is not part of your leg. a) knee b) toe ©) thumb d)calf 28, “Lunch is on me” means a) I'l pay for lunch b) lunch is at my house ©) Fl cook lunch ) PIL have tune 29, Guided tour, trekking and all-in package are words related to a) hotels b) means of transport 6) types of holidays 4) ypes of sports 30, He is so annoying. He really is a) in the red ») pie in the sky ©) pain in the neck 4) barking up the wrong tree ‘This is the end of Vocabulary Section. Now do the next section. ¥ SeLIVEWORKSHEETStry for Education — Pedagogical Institute ‘THE NINETEENTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION ~ Primary Schools 2021 GRAMMAR SECTION Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer. 1. Could you bring me___glass of water, please? a) the bya ©) some a- 2, Dario took his pet snake class, a)to byat in d) into 3. Hike your new bike. really fast! a) Its b) It’s opt d) There is| 4. The computer__I__ last ‘week had already been broken. a) who / bought ) which / bought ©) who / buy d) whom / bought Sextremely strange yesterday while we___out jogging. a) some / happens /is b) something / happened / were ©) somebody / happened / was ) something / happen /is 6. [think leaning be interesting, otherwise we would never be able to succeed, a)ean ) should ©) must to 4) could to 7. What is the correct passi form for this sentence’? They will tell the children a bedtime story. 18) A bedtime story will be tell. +b) The children will tell the bedtime story ©) The children will be told a bedtime story. 4) A bedtime story is told to the children 1__ this leter for days and 1 att yet a) carry / didn’t look b) cartes / looked ©) was carrying / looked 4) have been carrying / haven't looked 9. This question is__ difficult for me. a) 100 dyt0 ©) enough ) such 10, Ouch! 1___ my finger. a) am cutting, ) was cutting ce) cut 4) have cut 11. Pm__tired, It better if | a) too / is / hadn't come 'b) so / would be / hadn't come ©) a/ will be / haven’t came «) enough / was / hadn’t came 12, Pisce you _ September when I___ back. a) in / came ) in /come ©)on/ come d)at/ came 13, Ihave the keys so he start the eat. a) won't be able b)can ©) Won't be able to ) won't can 14, Nareen is 18, She is to drive a car. a) oldest b) old enough ©) older 4d) older enough 18. Direct speech: “I'm having a good time,” said Ajlin a) She says she is having a good time. b) She said she is having a good time. ©) She said she was having a good time. a) She said she is having a good time. SeLIVEWORKSHEETSMinistry for Education ~ Pedagogical Institute ‘THE NINETEENTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION - Primary Schools 2021, 16. The French lasses. 21, Everybody. are using the new books. know more than one language. 26. Would you mind _, a) teacher's a) are going to please? b) teachers by ought to 2) open the window ©) teacher ©) must ») opening the window «) teachers? d) have to i to:oped the window” 4d) to opening the window 22. You've cooked the 17. My dear friend Daar works meat__ 27. While 1___a book, she _ 7 a) beautiful dinner. 2) aflower shop by beautifuly 8) was read/was preparing by flowers shop ©) beautifully +) was reading/were preparing ©) shop flower 4) more beautiful ©) read/prepared 8) shop's ower ) was reading/was preparing 23, Which irregular plurals are correct? 28. Which is _ shorter of _ a) ment feet! toothy mice! knites two roads to _ village? 18, Everyth ‘with my family during Covid pandemic. We any 12 is going well Pema ») men/ foot teeth/ mouse/ Bie ) didn’t ha Kailes by abe a we eee ) maw feet/ weet mice/ knives Othe &) meni feel wath! micel knives) tye ©) haven’t had ) doesn't have 24, My homework is very difficult. There are. 29. 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