Grammar Section: Read The Questions Carefully and Choose The Best Answer

THE FIFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION 2006 Primary Schools
Grammar section
Read the questions carefully and
choose the best answer.
1. What do you do? _________ .
A) Im a typist. B) Im a typer.
C) Im type letters.D) I m typing letters.
2. Henry arrived ______ station at 9.
A) at the B) to the C) to D) on the
3. _____ I open the window? Yes,
please.
A) will B) would C) must to D) shall
4. I can only see _______.
A) a little bottles B) a few bottle
C) a few bottles D) many bottles
5. This film was _____ interesting than
last week's.
A) not so B) much C) rather D) more
6. He had an accident and _____ to
hospital
A) was brought B) was taken
C) had been taken D) had to take
7. We _______ the sights of the city.
A) have showing B) were showed
C) were shown D) will shown
8. ______ to the station when I saw
you this morning?
A) Are you going
B) Were you going
C) Have you gone
D) Have you been going
9. We went to school _____ five.
A) by age of B) at the age of
C) at the age D) at age of
10. They _____ once a week.
A) was buying
B) went to shops
C) went shopping D) bought
11. I _____ English since I was at

school.
A) speaking
B) havent spoken
C) dont speak D) didnt speak
12. They got some valuable _____
from the night watchman.
A) informations
B) piece of information
C) information
D) pieces of informations
13. He isnt in London now because he
_____ to the Continent.
A) was going
B) has been
C) will going
D) has gone
14. _____ radio is on the table?
A) whos B) whose C) whoes D)whos
15. _____ in our city are expensive.
A) A restaurant
B) The restaurants all
C) All restaurant D) All the restaurants
16. They came ______.
A) early the morning.
B) in early the morning.
C) early in the morning.
D) in the morning early.
17. Please answer ____ questions.
A) them B) their C) to them D) to their
18. He cant go to see her tonight. He
hasnt got ____ time.
A) some B) many C) much D) a
19. What ____? Is she a layer?
A) does she
B) she does
C) does she do D) she is doing
20. He hasnt got ____.
A) a lot of luggages B) much luggage
C) many luggages
D) a great number of luggage
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21. If she ____ Peter, he ____.

A) asks / would stay B) asks / will stay
C) asking / stay
D) asks / stays
22. About half an hour _____ I saw
Mr. Brown.
A) ago B) since C) before D) for
23. Our house ____ in 1888.
A) built
B) is built
C) was built
D) is build
24. There was no food left when I
returned. They ____ everything.
A) has eaten
B) ate
C) had eaten
D) have eaten
25. If she ____ us this summer, she
____ enjoy the hikes in the mountain.
A) visited / will B) visited / would
C) visits / would D) has visited / would
26. When I _____ they _____ their
legs.
A) arrive /were stretching
B) arrived / are stretching
C) arrived / were stretching
D) was arriving / stretch
27. Oh no! Ive broken the vase. What
____?
A) will I say B) am I saying
C) I will say D) I am going to say
28. John hasnt eaten yet. Dont
worry. I _____ him a sandwich.
A) am going to make B) will make
C) going to make
D) make
29. What ____? Hes quite tall and
handsome.
A) does he look
B) does he seem
C) does he look like D) is he look
30. She asked him ____ her.

A) help B) helping C) helps D) to help
31. We ____ leave by seven oclock
every evening.
A) had B) must to C) have D) have to
32. If you want to be healthy, you ____
smoke.
A) mustnt
B) have not to
C) shouldnt D) dont
33. That is the man ____ grandfather
founded Kentucky Root Beer.
A) who B) that C) which D) whose
34. He drove the car ___ the garage
and left for work.
A) in B) out C) out of D) outside
35. Unfortunately, Mary has ____
friends.
A) a few B) few C) some D) many
36. I think San Francisco is _____
exciting _____ New York.
A) so / than
B) so / as
C) as / as
D) as / than
37. Which model ____ 250km/p.h?
A) does go
B) goes
C) have gone
D) going
38. I really didnt want to come last
night. _____!
A) So do I
B) Neither do I
C) Neither I did
D) Neither did I
39. Would you mind ___ me a hand?
A) to give
B) give
C) giving
D) to giving
40. I tried my best but I ___ do the
exercise.
A) not able to
B) couldnt
C) didnt could
D) could
41. You have said you ____ a lot of

people in the last war.
A) helped
B) are helping
C) had helped D) help
51. Its a small town ___ south____

England.
A) on the / in
B) in / of
C) in the / of
D) on the / at
42. I thought it ____ be funny.

A) would B) will C) can D) must
52. Nobody ____ hungry.

A) are B) isnt C) arent
43. I ____ to work if I ____ a cold

tomorrow.
A) 'll come/don't have B) come/ had
C) would come/have
D) wont have/ had
53. It ____ all day yesterday, ____?

A) was raining / no B) rained / isnt it
C) rained / didnt it D) rained / it didnt
44. I ____ her before she ____ Miss

Universe.
A) met / become B) had met / become
C) had met / became D) met / became
45. ____ his surprise, the owner
pointed to the book ___ the corner.
A) at / in B) to / in C) on / at D) in / on
46. Mr. Smith woke up in the middle
___ the night. He could hear ___ in his
garden.
A) at / anything
B) in / anybody
C) of / someone
D) of / everywhere
47. He arrived ____ you were asleep.
A) for B) while C) until D) during
48. I think John ____ translate this
document.
A) has
B) will have to
C) have to
D) will have
49. This question is ____ difficult for
me.
A) to B) enough C) too D) such
50. Its Mr. Smith, ____?
A) is it
B) isnt he
C) isnt it
D) is not it
D) is
54. What can you see ____ the photo?

A) on to B) at
C) on D) in
55. She usually _____ skirts, but today
she ____ trousers.
A) wear/is wearing B) wears/is wearing
C) wore / is wearing D) is wearing/wears
56. Which one is correct?
He parked __car on __ street.
A) the / the B) - / C) - / the
D) - / a
57. When we ____ to our room, the
maid ____ the bed.
A) were returning / made
B) returned / had made
C) return / made
D) had returned / had made
58. I ___ my car ___ every six months.
A) had / services
B) have / servicing
C) have / serviced D) has / serviced
59. I missed the train, so I ___ to take
the one after.
A) must to B) had C) had to D) musted
60. Jack tells her that he ___ come
tomorrow.
A) is going
B) will to
C) wants
D) is going to
Now do the following section.
Vocabulary section
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence:
1. There is an increasing .. nowadays to make films portraying violence.
a) trend
b) direction c) custom d) tradition
2. The children have lots of new friends since we moved to this town.
a) formed
b) become c) made
d) got
3. Be careful as you walk. Ive just polished the floor and its rather . .
a) smooth b) slippery c) sticky d) stiff
4. The . in Scotland was so magnificent that the most of the photographs I took
were of lakes or mountains.
a) scenery b) scene c) land
d) territory
5. The factory is . in a suburb of Manchester.
a) placed
b) situated
c) built d) surrounded
6. He was to attend a meeting yesterday but he was too busy to go.
a) arranged b) supposed c) intended d) obliged
7. He is as short as his father. He him completely.
a) looks for b) takes after c) takes care d) looks after
8. Most people . to pay their bills by cheque nowadays.
a) tend b) used c) require d) practise
9. You are bound to feel a bit before you take your driving test.
a) disappointed
b) shy c) frightening d) nervous
10. I wouldnt mind if he didnt . me like a servant.
a) treat b) behave c) pretend d) speak
11. Those teenage boys dont seem to have anything to do. They just . in the park
all day.
a) hang about b) hang on c) hang over d) hang
12. China . beat Norway but did not win the World cup.
a) easy b) happily c) badly d) easily
13. He . some interesting ideas but the company didnt seem interested.
a) put up b) put at c) put forward d) put out
14. He enjoyed playing computer games at first, but after .. he got bored with them.
a) a while b) no time c) little time d) while
15. You should . a lawyer before you sign that document.
a) counsel b) communicate c) consult d) check
16. I dont . what people think about the way I dress.
a) matter b) care c) attend d) concern
17. It is becoming more and more that the Government has lost the confidence of
the nation.
a) understood b) apparent c) anticipated d) expected
18. The taxi drivers are complaining that their fares are too .
a) small b) little c) low d) few
19. The meteorologists say were likely to have a winter.
a) calm b) soft
c) mild d) smooth
20. The epidemic seems to be dying out; only three . of cholera were reported last
week.
a) illnesses b) emergencies c) diseases d) cases
21. People who smoke . the risk of damaging their health.
a) take
b) get
c) run
d) put
22. If you think that I am going to lend you any more money, you are very much
a) mistaken b) misunderstood c) disappointed d) wrongly
23. The harbour is too .. for very large ships to come in.
a) deep b) low c) wet d) shallow
24. I was always taught that it was .. to interrupt.
a) rude b) coarse
c) rough d) crude
25. Oh, dear. Ive left my glasses in the garden. Could you go and .. them for me?
a) take
b) carry c) search
d) fetch
26. The soup would be . if you had put more meat in it.
a) tastier
b) tasteful
c) tasted d) tasteless
27. Turn on the , please. Its very dark in here.
a) lighter b) matches c) camera d) light
28 .Steves parents were happy about his success so they were very . of him.
a) real b) proud c) strong
d) great
29.Aliens do not exist and as well.
a) celebrities b) flying saucers c) computers d) planes
30. I hate people who . drink cans and sweet papers in the street.
a) mend b) find c) hide d) drop
Now do the following section. (Reading Comprehension - missing, D.A.)
KEY
READING
GRAMMAR SECTION
COMPREHENSION
1A
31 D
VOCABULARY
1B 2D 3A 4C 5B
2A
32 C
SECTION
6B 7A 8B 9A 10B
3D
33 D
4C
34 C
1A
16 B
5D
35 B
2C
17 B
6B
36 C
3B
18 C
7C
37 B
4A
19 C
8B
38 D
5B
20 D
9B
39 C
6B
21 C
10 C
40 B
7B
22 A
11 B
41 A
8A
23 D
12 C
42 A
9D
24 A
13 D
43 A
10 A
25 D
Additional Task I
14 B
44 C
11 A
26 A
Line 1: to
15 D
45 B
12 D
27 D
Line 2: more
16 C
46 C
13 C
28 B
Line 3: to
17 B
47 B
14 A
29 B
Line 6: that
18 C
48 B
15 C
30 D
Line 8: for
19 C
49 C
Line 9: to
20 B
50 C
Line 10: of
21 B
51 C
Line 13: at
22 A
52 D
Line 15: me
23 C
53 C
24 C
54 D
25 B
55 B
26 C
56 A
27 A
57 B
28 B
58 C
29 C
59 B
30 D
60 D
Lines 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14

correct
Additional Task II
1B 2A 3B 4A 5B
6B
7A 8B 9

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THE FIFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION 2006 Primary Schools

11. I _____ English since I was at

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THE FIFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION 2006 Primary Schools

21. If she ____ Peter, he ____.

30. She asked him ____ her.

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THE FIFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION 2006 Primary Schools

41. You have said you ____ a lot of

51. Its a small town ___ south____

42. I thought it ____ be funny.

52. Nobody ____ hungry.

43. I ____ to work if I ____ a cold

53. It ____ all day yesterday, ____?

44. I ____ her before she ____ Miss

54. What can you see ____ the photo?

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THE FIFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION 2006 Primary Schools

THE FIFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION 2006 Primary Schools

Now do the following section. (Reading Comprehension - missing, D.A.)

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Lines 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14

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