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Grade 6 TEST 2
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1Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
From the passage we can say that the PROBLEM of land mines[blank_start]…………….[blank_end]
- AIs found only in Africa.
- BIs a worldwide occurrence.
- CIs technically unsolvable
- DIs solved by the Belgians
2Select one from the following.
How do the rats COMMUNICATE with the trainers?
[blank_start]_____[blank_end]- ABy tugging at their leash.
- BBy marking on the map.
- CBy smelling the chemicals.
- Dscraping on the ground
3The MAIN idea of this passage is………………….
- ATo discuss the dangers of the land mines buried in old war zones.
- BTo discuss the problems of war affecting countries around the world.
- CTo describe the problems of using dogs in sniffing out land mines.
- DTo describe the benefits of using pouch rats to sniff out land mines
4Which of the two is NOT a reason for using pouch rats to find buried land mines?
- ATheir weight.
- BTheir sense of smell.
- CTheir sense of hearing.
- DTheir training.
- ETheir long tails
5Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
The process of safely disposing off land mines is[blank_start]……………[blank_end]- AImpractical.
- BPainstaking.
- CWasteful.
- DBoring.
66. Which of these two sentences has a word or phrase meaning to choose?
- AI don’t want to pick on any one person.
- BSheela used to pick at her food slowly
- CI had to pick up the paper lying on the floor.
- DThe class has to pick out the actors themselves.
- EI had to hand pick the apples from the basket
77. Which of the words are SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence below.
Building a winning team is a very arduous task.- APetty.
- BLimited.
- CDifficult.
- DCasual.
- EStrenuous.
8Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
It is MOST LIKELY that the poet got the idea for this poem[blank_start]…………..[blank_end] .
- AFrom her experience as a writer.
- BFrom her experience as a student.
- CFrom her experience as a dancer.
- DFrom her experience as a reader.
9Select one from the following.
Why is the class referred to as self –divided?- ABecause some fail and some others pass.
- BBecause each group has an independent style.
- CBecause the two groups chose to be different.
- DBecause half the class is always busy elsewhere.
10One half of the class can be described as indifferent.
Choose two words or phrases that BEST describes the other half.- ADifferent.
- BStudious.
- COrdinary.
- DEfficient.
- EAcademic.
11Which two words can replace the phrase "more than one occasion "can be replaced by.
- AFrequently.
- BOnce.
- CRarely.
- DOften.
- ENever.
12The passage says that “Lactobacillus is the key to making curd”.
Choose the option where the word key is used with a SIMILAR meaning.
- AThere is no key you must find out the answer yourself.
- BThis is the key to the house where you will be staying.
- CThe key to success is hard work and nothing else.
- DAn operator has to key in the instructions into the machine.
13Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
Choose the option that means the SAME as the expression ‘What you need’, in the passage[blank_start]._____[blank_end]- AList of ingredients.
- BList of groceries.
- CList of elements.
- DList of necessities.
14Select from the drop down
my only hope of making the holiday interesting rested wholly on Feluda.
The phrase rested wholly on as it is used in the passage means the same as [blank_start]_____[blank_end]
- APracticed totally on.
- BDepended fully on.
- CCarried totally on.
- DForced fully on.
1515. From the passage we can say that the narrator’s feeling towards Feluda is one o[blank_start]f…………[blank_end]
- AHopefulness.
- BAdmiration.
- CImagination.
- DHelpfulness.
16Choose the proverb that can be BEST EXPLAINED by the sentence below.
It is smart to finish your work when the conditions are ideal.- ADo not cry over spilt milk.
- BThe early bird gets the worm.
- CMake hay while the sun shines.
- DIt is darkest before dawn.
17Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
If you were the policeman, how would you say the sentence below in his words without changing the meaning?
The policeman ordered us to move on as we were blocking the way.- A“Please move, as you are blocking the way”
- B“Move on! You’re blocking the way”
- C“Move on or you’ll block the way”
- D“Please!! You cannot block the way!!”
18Which of these options BEST combines the two sentences into one?
Smitha writes well. Smitha also draws well.- ASmitha writes well and Smitha also draws well.
- BSmitha both writes and draws well.
- CSmitha writes and draws both well.
- DSmitha writes as well as draws.
19Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
Identify the word with the CORRECT spelling to complete the sentence below.
“Today we learnt that some gases explode very easily. They are called[blank_start]……..[blank_end] gases”.- ACombustible.
- BExplosive.
- CInflammable.
- DIgnitable.
2020. Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
Choose the MOST SUITABLE option to complete the given sentence.
I Was just about to leave for the playground when…………..- AMy mum asked me have you already done your homework.
- BMy mum asks if I had already done my homework.
- CMy mum ask if I had already done my homework.
- DMy mum asked if I had already done my homework.
2121. Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
Identify the word with the CORRECT spelling to complete the sentence given below.
“My friend loves to take care of animals. She wants to be a[blank_start]………….[blank_end] when she grows up”- AVentanerian.
- BVetetariarian
- CVeterinarian.
- DVetiriarean.
2222. Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.
Choose the expression that BEST completes the sentence below.
When you make a big deal out of a small thing, you[blank_start]………….[blank_end]- AMake a big noise with a tiny voice.
- BMake thunder out of a little drum
- CMake someone’s blood boil.
- DMake a mountain out of a molehill.
23Choose the sentence that has a GRAMMATICAL ERROR.
- ATheir rations were eaten by rodents.
- BThe pupils always followed the master.
- CI am determined to do well in Geography.
- DI am trying to get informations on moles.
24Choose the option that can BEST replace the phrase in the sentence below from the dropdown.
You have to take care of your money and save for the future._[blank_start]________[blank_end]- ASet aside for a rainy day.
- BSet aside come rain or shine.
- CSave till it rains cats and dogs.
- DSave as if there is no tomorrow.
25Which of the sentence which is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT.
- AIt is dangerous to do swimming in these waters.
- BIt is very dangerous to swim in these waters.
- CIts too dangerous to swim in these waters.
- DIt is too dangered swimming in these waters.
26Choose the correct response to complete the sentence:
To "turn [blank_start]_________________[blank_end] blind eye" to something means to ignore it.- Athe
- Ba
27Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") or the infinitive (to ...) form of the verb.
1. You are not allowed [blank_start]______[blank_end] on the airplane. (smoke)
2. Would you mind [blank_start]_____[blank_end]_ the window? It's very hot in here. (open)- A"""" free response""""
- B""""" free response""""
28Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text-
On [blank_start]______________[blank_end] the noise, some other women and children of the locality reached [blank_start]__________[blank_end]- Aheard
- Bhearing
- Chear
- Dtheir
- Ethere
- Fhere
29Farida lit some scraps of wood and started a fire, but its warmth" could not drive away" the cold seeping into the house.
Which of the following words means the same as the underlined word?- ABlazing
- BTerrible
- CInsufficient
- DScarce
30Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text-
Shailee is very protective and soft-spoken. Whenever someone is late, she calls to check on them. She does this because she gets [blank_start]_______________[blank_end]- Adisparate
- Bworried
- Ccrazy
- Dirritated
31Which of these two words means the same as “baffled”
- AIrritated
- Bexhausted
- Cconfused
- Dpuzzled
- Ebiased
32For the sentence below, determine the words that are the synonyms for the word.
He was "dismayed" when he saw the smoke coming out from under the hood of his car.- AIntimidated
- BScared
- CWorried
- DFrightened
33Because firemen are often in dangerous situations, they must be "courageous."
Which word is an antonym for the specified word in the sentence [blank_start]_____[blank_end]_- ARugged
- BBrave
- CCowardly
34The newspaper hired an "experienced" reporter to cover the story because they wanted to be sure it was a job well done!
Which word is an antonym for the word in the sentence?[blank_start]________[blank_end]- AUnsinkable
- BExpert
- CUnskilled
35Choose the correct answer
If you go the extra mile,- AYou walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can.
- BYou are willing to make a special effort to achieve something.
- CYou put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone
36Choose the correct answer
If you let the cat out of the bag,- AYou pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered.
- BYou accidentally reveal a secret.
- CYou create a problem.
37The word that can best replace voracious is __________
- Aeager
- BSolemn
- CRestrained
- DMellow
38Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text-
According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 1.[blank_start]___[blank_end]__ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 2.[blank_start]_____[blank_end]_ Monday. This was to trace the 3.[blank_start]_______[blank_end] of the "very important horse" which 4._[blank_start]______[blank_end] reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 5.[blank_start]_______[blank_end] the scent on some traces of 6.[blank_start]_______[blank_end] and ran a few yards before losing the 7.[blank_start]_______[blank_end]. The police have launched a vigorous 8[blank_start].________ i[blank_end]nto the whole affair.- AOnce
- Ba
- CNew
- Dat
- Enext
- Fon
- Gkillers
- Hdogs
- Ipolice
- Jhas
- Kwere
- Lwas
- Mthose
- NBlood
- OReport
- Pon
- Qat
- Rup
- SBet
- TTrack
- UGame
- VSearch
- WInvestigation
- XCampaign
39Rewrite the sentence given below using correct punctuation.
Sarah's uncle's car was found without its wheels in that old derelict warehouse._[blank_start]_______________[blank_end]- AFree response
40In which sentence is one of the words with an ‘ie’ or ‘ei’ combination used wrong?
- AI do not know the height and weight of my niece.
- BDoes your friend believe that I handed over the reciept to her?
- CMy neighbour said that the paint from her ceiling was peeling off.
41SHAKING HANDS
Why is it that people always shake hands
when they meet upon the street?
Why isn't shaking their noses or ears
the proper way to greet?
Why do people shake and nod
their heads for yes and no?
Why not wiggle their belly buttons,
or tickle their own toe?
Why do people raise their hands
when they want to give an answer?
Why not shout or spit or pout
or spin 'round like a dancer?
Where did people learn these rituals?
In Iceland or Hong Kong?
Who was the first to try them out,
and how did they catch on?
Well, it's time for me to go,
so it's time to wave goodbye.
My hand is wobbling in the air,
but I'm still not quite sure why.
What does the word “wobbling” mean in the poem?- Adrawing curly lines with imagination.
- Btaking time to decide on something.
- Crising upwards in a slow manner.
- Dmoving unsteadily from side to side.
42SHAKING HANDS
Why is it that people always shake hands
when they meet upon the street?
Why isn't shaking their noses or ears
the proper way to greet?
Why do people shake and nod
their heads for yes and no?
Why not wiggle their belly buttons,
or tickle their own toe?
Why do people raise their hands
when they want to give an answer?
Why not shout or spit or pout
or spin 'round like a dancer?
Where did people learn these rituals?
In Iceland or Hong Kong?
Who was the first to try them out,
and how did they catch on?
Well, it's time for me to go,
so it's time to wave goodbye.
My hand is wobbling in the air,
but I'm still not quite sure why.
The poet’s view SUGGEST that she is ________________person.- Aa curious
- Ban obedient
- Can irritable
- Da traditional
43Identify the sentence with a SPELLING MISTAKE.
- AThe principal asked me to accompany the foreign visitors around the school.
- BMy brother is very possessive about his story books and refuses to share them.
- CI ran to inform the authorities as soon as the mishap occured in the classroom.
44In which sentence is one of the words with an ‘ei’ or ‘ie’ combination used wrongly.
- AI do not know the height and weight of my niece.
- BDoes your friend believe that I handed over the reciept to her?
- CMy neighbour said that the paint from her ceiling was peeling off.
- DThey told me that they had received neither my mail nor my phone call.
4545. I will look for a dozen rats and hundreds of cockroaches. My landlord wants me to leave the apartment in the exact condition as I found it in.
Which of the following words best describes the tone in the above sentence? [blank_start]______[blank_end]- AImpatient
- BHumourous
- CSentimental
- DThreatening
46 Sheeba gave Meena her favourite pen during the exams, and Meena lost it. From that time, Sheeba stopped lending her things to Meena.
Which of the following proverbs best suits the above situation? [blank_start]______[blank_end]- ANo pain, no gain.
- BOnce bitten, twice shy
- CA stitch in time saves nine.
- DPenny wise, pound foolish.
47Mini was in such a hurry that she hit her leg against the table and broke a toe nail. Her mother then asked, “Where’s the fire, Mini?
What is Mini’s mother really asking?- ADo you need to visit a doctor?
- BShall we burn down the table?
- CDo you want to set the house on fire?
- DIs there really a need to rush like this?
48Feroz was not wealthy, but he always managed to send "extravagant" gifts to his sisters for their birthdays.
Which of the following words means the same as the specifiedword? [blank_start]_________[blank_end]- ACostly
- Bwrapped
- Cbeautiful
- Dunexpected
49Choose the option that can REPLACE the specified words in the sentence without changing its meaning.
If you do not “abide” by the rules of the institution, you may face suspension. [blank_start]__________[blank_end]- Aplan
- Bfollow
- Cbelieve
- Ddictate
50Choose the CORRECT option that MATCHES the sentence given below.
He was known as a great playwright and as a great artist.- AHe was not known only as a great playwright and as a great artist.
- BHe was not known as a great playwright but only as a great artist.
- CHe was known only as a great playwright and not as a great artist.
- DHe was not only known as a great playwright but also as a great artist.
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