Shamal Basic and Secondary Boys’ School

English Diagnostic Test 2023 /2024

Name : --------------------- Class : 6 l -------
Date : / /

Grammar Section
20

Read the questions and choose the correct answer a, b or c.

1- ______ a black cat.
a. having b. has c. have
2- They are ________ now.
a. walking b. walked c. walks
3- Alia stayed at home ____ she was sick. .
4- because b. so c. but
5- I ______ like to have some fruits.
a. do b. want c. would

6- He _____ a movie last night.

a. watch b. watched c. watches

7- ________ did you do yesterday?

a. When b. Who c. What
8- Rashid likes _________ .
a. play b. playing c. plays

9- Where _________ you go yesterday?

 a. did b. do c. does
10- I’m _______ football now.
a. playing b. played c. play

10
Reading Section A
Read the text and choose the answer A, B or C :
Hi Fatima, how are you?
I would like to tell you about my trip to the desert with my family. It
was going to be a very hot day so we arrived there early in the
morning.
First, we saw a large scorpion with stingers and a curved tail. It was
frightened of us so it quickly ran away.
Next, we saw a small lizard hiding in the sand. My father said, "They
hide in the sand to stay cool".
Finally, we saw a big snake, slowly curling around a tree. I was scared!
I can't wait to go back to desert again. Maybe next time, you can
come with us. We really enjoyed our trip! Lots of love, Aisha.
1-What is the letter about?
A- A family trip.
B- A birthday party.
C- The first day of school.

2-What is the second animal Aisha saw?

A- Lizard.

B- Snake.

C- Scorpion.
3-Where did the lizard hide?
A-In the water.
B- In the sand.
c- In the sea.
4- How was the snake?
A- It was small.
B- It was tiny.
C- It was big .

5-Why did Aisha write this letter?

A-To tell Fatima about her trip to the desert.
B- To talk about animal homes.
C- To talk about her family.
Reading Section B 10

Read an e mail Hassan wrote to Ali. For question 1-5 choose the correct
answer
1- How is the family going to get around Dubai?
a) By bus.
b) By car .
c) By metro.

2- Where are they going first?

a) The safari park.
b) The aquarium.
c) The food court.
3- They are going to eat lunch on the_______floor.
a) 2nd
b) 4th
c) 1st

4- Hassan wants to take lots of photos of _________.

a) fish .
b) sharks.
c) Crocodile.

5- Why does Hassan email Ali?

a) To invite him to Dubai this weekend.
b) To ask him about Dubai on the weekend.
C) To tell him about last weekend.
Writing Section

Write a paragraph about your favouite animal: 10

Write about 70 words:

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