Linguistic Competence Test A

Linguistic Competence Test practice for Grade 6 Primary

Test A

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Class

Listening

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1 Listen to Joe and circle the correct answer.

1 Joe is a twelve. b thirteen. c fourteen. d fifteen.

2 Joe is from a Dublin. b London. c Liverpool. d Edinburgh.

3 Joe’s brother is a younger. b older. c taller. d shorter.

4 It’s Joe’s birthday a today. b next week. c tomorrow. d next month.

5 Joe is going to the a supermarket. b pet shop. c park. d swimming pool.

6 Joe likes a geography. b maths. c history. d art.

7 Joe doesn’t like a Spanish and maths. b history and maths. c Spanish and history. d maths and science.

8 Joe plays a tennis and football. b football and basketball. c volleyball and basketball. d volleyball and tennis.

9 Joe thinks swimming is a interesting. b fun. c difficult. d boring.

10 Joe went to a football match on a Sunday. b Monday. c Tuesday. d Saturday.

TOTAL 10

Grade 6 Test A

Reading


2 Read the postcard.

Hi Yolanda!

I’m on holiday in Sydney, Australia. I’m with Mum, Dad and

my brother, Tom. The weather is hot and sunny. Right now

I’m writing to you and having an ice cream. It’s delicious!

Sydney is a beautiful city. It has a famous harbour and

you can go on a boat trip. It has lots of shops too. Yesterday

morning we went to the zoo. There were elephants, koalas

and kangaroos!

Tomorrow we’re going to the beach. I’m so excited! Mum and

Dad want to sit in the sun, but I want to go swimming and

snorkelling. Tom wants to go sailing and surfing.

See you soon!

Amy

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Reading

3 Circle True or False.

1 Amy is writing to Yolanda. True / False

2 Amy lives in Sydney. True / False 2

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4 Complete the sentences.

1 Yesterday, Amy elephants, kangaroos and koalas in the zoo.

2 Amy’s brother wants sailing and surfing tomorrow. 2

TOTAL 10

1 Amy is in a England. b America. c Spain. d Australia.

2 Amy is with her a family. b best friend. c two sisters. d friend, Yolanda.

3 The weather is a cold and wet. b hot and sunny. c cold and windy. d hot and stormy.

4 Amy is writing a postcard and a drinking. b eating. c walking. d playing.

5 Yesterday morning, Amy a went shopping. b visited a famous building. c saw some animals at the zoo. d went on a boat trip.

6 Amy would like to a walk on the beach. b go swimming and snorkelling. c sit on the beach. d go on a boat.

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Circle the correct answer.

Writing


Optional

5 Write a letter to Amy.

Tell her about yourself: name, age, where you live.Describe your family. Tell her what you did yesterday.Tell her what you are going to do tomorrow.

Write between 10 and 15 sentences.

TOTAL 10

Hi Amy,

My name’s

Bye!

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Speaking


Optional

6 Look at the photo. Then answer your teacher’s questions.

TOTAL 10

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Answers


Listening (15–20 minutes) Play listening twice.

1 1b 2b 3b 4c 5b 6c 7d 8b 9d 10a

Total: 10 marks

TapescriptHello, my name’s Joe and I’m thirteen years old. I’m from London and I go to Edgehill School. I’ve got one brother. He’s older than me. He’s sixteen. I haven’t got a pet now. But it’s my birthday tomorrow and we’re going to the pet shop! My brother wants a snake, but I want a dog! I study Spanish at school. I like Spanish, but my favourite subject is history. I hate maths and I don’t like science! I play football and I sometimes play basketball. I don’t like swimming. It’s boring. Last Sunday I went to a football match. We won! Do you like football?

Reading (20–30 minutes)

2 1d 2a 3b 4b 5c 6b

3 1 True2 False

4 1 saw2 to go

Total: 10 marks

Writing Optional (15 minutes)

5 Pupil’s own answers. Guidelines for marking:

1 mark each for text management (total 4): the text answers the question; the child is doing what they are being asked (content); ideas well-presented and in a logical sequence (text construction)

1 mark each for formal aspects (total 4): spelling; presentation; clarity; punctuation

1 mark each for correctness (total 3): grammar; vocabulary; answers in first person.

Total: 10 marks

Example:

Hi Amy, My name’s Carmen. I’m twelve years old and I live in Madrid. I live with my mum, my dad and my little sister. We live in a flat. Madrid is a beautiful city. It has a famous museum called The Prado Museum. There are lots of cafés and shops too. Yesterday, I went to the park. Tomorrow I’m going to visit my grandparents. Bye! Carmen

Speaking Optional (10 minutes)

6 Guidelines for marking:

1 mark each for conversation questions answered correctly (total 4)1 mark each for picture questions answered correctly (total 4)1 mark each for appropriate greeting and goodbye (total 2)

Total: 10 marks

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Answers


Sample teacher’s script:

Part 1: Interaction (5 minutes)

Hello. Please, sit down. How are you? My name is _____ (and this is ______). What’s your name? Nice to meet you _____ (name of pupil). I’m going to ask you a few questions. How old are you? Where do you live? What do you do in your free time? Do you like sport? (If the answer is yes) What’s your favourite sport? Do you play football / basketball / tennis? Do you watch sport on TV? (OR) Do you like music?(If the answer is yes) What music do you like? Can you play the violin / the piano / the guitar? (OR)What do you have for breakfast? What’s your favourite food?

Part 2: Picture (5 minutes)Thank you, _____ (name of pupil). That’s great. Now let’s have a look at this picture.(Give one minute for the pupil to look at the picture)How many people are there? There are three people. Where are they?They’re at a café. / They’re on a street.That’s right.(point to the boy standing up) Look at this boy. What sport does he play?He plays tennis. Do you like tennis?Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. Where do you meet your friends?In town. / At home. What do you do with your friends?

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We go to cafés / We watch TV / We listen to music. Thank you. Well done _____ (name of pupil). That’s the end of the test. Goodbye.Bye!

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