Reading CA
Time allowed: 1 hour
I. A) Read a text about how Sarah’s life was in the past and how it is now. For
questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer. (8
marks)
How my life has changed
I used to work on cruise ships as a musician. I travelled a lot! I spent the month
before the first lockdown in four continents! I used to get up really early, drive
to the airport and fly to a port across the world and get on a ship just to get to
work! Then I used to spend between three and fourteen days on the ship. The ships
were great. The food was excellent, and the staff were brilliant. The ship stopped
at fantastic places, and I often used to spend the afternoon at the beach drinking
cocktails or sightseeing. But there were disadvantages too. I often didn’t know
anyone on the ship. But the passengers all knew me, and they used to talk to me
every time I left my cabin. I didn’t have any privacy. Of course, I had to chat to
them politely even when I wasn’t in the mood.
But now, everything has changed. The cruises aren’t running now, and I don’t know
when they will run again, and I’ve been in my flat for a year. I never used to
spend much time here, and I haven’t spent a whole year in England for over twenty
years! But I’ve enjoyed it. I bought a bike last year, and I’ve found some great
beach cafes that I never used to know about. I also bought a campervan, and I drove
around the coast. I always used to prefer beaches in the Caribbean and the
Mediterranean to British beaches. The weather is much better for a start! But I
found some beautiful places last year. I could park on the beach in some places and
run straight into the sea! They were much less touristy and more peaceful than the
places where the cruise ships go.
I’m spending a lot more time alone now. I didn’t use to be alone much when I was
working. But since the pandemic started, I have developed new relationships with
people who I didn’t use to know very well. I always used to prefer the company of
entertainers and people who like to travel. I used to think that people with normal
jobs were boring. But since last year, I’ve got to know some really interesting,
strong, kind and caring people! So that’s been really valuable.
Circle the correct letters a, b or c.
1. Sarah didn't use to have to _____
a.travel long distances to work.
b.get up early.
c.manage staff on the ship.
2. Sarah used to ____ around the world.
a.perform in concert halls
b.take her bike
c.relax on beaches
3. Sarah didn’t use to like _____
a.the lack of privacy on beaches.
b.her colleagues on the ship.
c.talking politely to strangers.
4. Sarah is spending ____ at home than before.
a.more time
b.less time
c.about the same amount of time
5. Sarah went on bike rides and found some nice _____
a.cafes
b.beaches
c.parks
6. Sarah disliked British beaches because ___ beaches in other countries.
a.there are more people than on
b.the weather is worse than on
c.they are not as beautiful as
7. Sarah spent ____ time alone in the past compared to now.
a.less
b.more
c.a similar amount of
8. Talking about relationships, Sarah ___ now than in the past.
a.has deeper relationships
b.appreciates normal people more
c.is kinder and more caring
I.(B) Read the following leaflet and tick the correct box.
( 7 marks )
I.(C) For the following questions
(1 to 15), choose a, b, c or d and circle.
(15 Marks)
1. A: "_____ did you live in New York?" B: "I lived there for almost five years."
a.When
b.How much
c.How long
2. When ____?
a.did you arrived
b.did you arrive
c.were you arrived
3. They threw a rock _____ the window and broke the glass.
a.through
b.across
c.into
4. He didn't speak English, _____ it was difficult to make him understand what he
had to do.
a.although
b.because
c.so
5. A: "Why did you turn off the TV?" B: "Because I _____. I'm very tired."
a.go to sleep
b.will go to sleep
c.'m going to sleep
6. This is the famous wine _____ is produced in this region.
a.where
b.which
c.that it
7. We _____ last Tuesday. We _____ here for over a week.
a.arrived / 've been
b.'ve arrived / 've been
c.'ve arrived / were
8. I didn't see _____ strange when I went into the room.
a.nothing
b.anything
c.something
9. This is _____ the UK.
a.the oldest man in
b.the oldest man of
c.the most old man in
10. There weren't _____ tourists in the streets the day we went.
a.too many
b.too much
c.too many of
11. I loved the chocolates. _____ were delicious.
a.They
b.It
c.Them
12. I'd buy a car if I _____ a driving license.
a.have
b.would have
c.had
13. Tomorrow, I'll text you as soon as I _____.
a.will wake up
b.wake up
c.'m waking up
14. The concert _____ because of the bad weather.
a.was cancelled
b.cancelled
c.did cancel
15. He was upset because her son _____ her computer.
a.broke
b.was broken
c.had broken
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II) Rearrange the sentences in the correct order to form a story. And write the
numbers next to the sentences.
( 10 marks)
In the end, Gina joined the Nature Club and had a lot of fun with her friends.
Her friends joined the Nature Club and were always talking about the fun they were
having in the club.
Her friends invited her to join the club but she refused.
After some time, Gina began to feel left out because her friendswere talking about
things that they did without her.
Gina wanted to do well in school so she did not want to take part in activities
that would take her away from her studies.
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III) A. Choose the correct question words and fill in the gaps.
(5 Marks)
Who Which Whose Where When What Why How
1)---------- do you live? - I live in London.
2)________ 's that girl? - She's my sister.
3)________ do you go to school? - By bus.
4)________ do banks open? - At eight O'clock.
5) _________ are you wearing that coat? - Because it's hot!
III. B. Write question about the words in bold. (5
marks)
Example:
He drank juice. - What did he drink?
1)They went to Spain.
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2)He writes novels.
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3) Lacy likes soccer
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4) The girls watched a serial.
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5) He discovered the truth.
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IV. Are the following statements TRUE (correct) or FALSE (wrong)? Circle.
(10 marks)
1. A RIVER is bigger than a STREAM.
TRUE FALSE
2. There are one thousand years in a CENTURY.
TRUE FALSE
3. FOUNDED is the past tense of FOUND.
TRUE FALSE
4. ANSWER can be used as a noun and a verb.
TRUE FALSE
5. SCARLET is a brilliant red colour.
TRUE FALSE
6. USED TO DOING and USED TO DO mean the same thing.
TRUE FALSE
7. You can use IMPROVE as a noun and as a verb.
TRUE FALSE
8. DOZEN is equivalent to 20.
TRUE FALSE
9. The past tense of FIND is FOUND.
TRUE FALSE
10. EQUIVALENT TO is (more or less) the same as EQUAL TO.
TRUE FALSE
V. Match A to J with 1-10. (10 marks)
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Idiom
E. Rhyming words
F. Haiku
G. Personification
H.Legend
I. Myth
J. Easier
1. Rain And brain are examples
2. His voice is thunder.
3.Trees are dancing.
4. She is a wet blanket.
5. Ellie eats enormous eggs.
6. Bandula is an example of that.
7. Zeus created the Sun.
8. As good as gold
9. It has 17 syllables in total.
10. Comparative form
VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. The first one has been done for
you as an example. ( 10 marks)
One night I was very upset. I decided to go for a walk. I walked (a) __________
beside the lake for a long time. When I looked (b) __________ my watch I realised I
had been walking for two hours. As I was (C) __________ my way back home without
realising I started walking (d) __________ Sameer’s house. When I reached Sameer’s
room, I switched (e) __________ the light. I saw Sameer sitting (f) __________ his
bed. (g) __________ seeing me he raised his head. He looked very sick. I stood (h)
__________ his bed and he grabbed me (l) __________ both arms. I could see tears
(j) __________ his eyes.
VII. Look at the map beloe and write the direction for a chosen place. Use
imparative verbs. ( 10 marks)
Your friend is at the place marked with a star.* She has to go to the florist from
that place. Write down 5 instructions which start with IMPERATIVE VERBS.
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Then your friend likes to go to the restaurant from the florist. Write 5 more
instructions.
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VIII) After reading the following poem, write what the poem means on your own
words. (10 marks)
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