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The document provides answers to an end of unit test for a Cambridge Lower Secondary English course. It includes answers to reading comprehension questions on a short text as well as descriptors for evaluating writing assignments on content, structure, grammar and spelling.

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LS English 7 Unit 1 Test Answers

The document provides answers to an end of unit test for a Cambridge Lower Secondary English course. It includes answers to reading comprehension questions on a short text as well as descriptors for evaluating writing assignments on content, structure, grammar and spelling.

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY ENGLISH 7: END OF UNIT 1 TEST ANSWERS

End of unit 1 test answers


The tests and answers have been written by the authors. These may not fully reflect the approach of
Cambridge Assessment International Education.

Section A: Reading
Question Answer Marks

1 That it is very noisy / that the noise can be heard from a distance. 1
Give 1 mark for any explanation of these ideas given in the learner’s own words.

They weren’t running in a straight line. / They were avoiding things by running
2 around them. 1
Give 1 mark for any explanation of these ideas given in the learner’s own words.

3 They were moving slowly / in a leisurely fashion / in no hurry. 1


Give 1 mark for any explanation of these ideas given in the learner’s own words.

 Subbu is / cool / calm / not exhausted.


4  The narrator is exhausted / sweating / hot. 2
Give 1 mark each for any of the above, to a maximum of 2 marks.

 ‘hissed’
5  ‘thudded’ 1
Give 0 marks if the learner has only offered one word.

6 She doesn’t feel like smiling. / She’s too exhausted to smile. 1


Give 1 mark for any explanation of these ideas given in the learner’s own words.

It shows that he looks smaller / is less clear / becomes an outline as the train moves
7 further away. 1
Give 1 mark for any explanation of these ideas given in the learner’s own words.

 It is a short sentence / a single-sentence paragraph


 It ends the text leaving the reader wanting to know more about the train
8 journey / it builds suspense about where they are going. 2
Give 1 mark for any of these ideas given in the learner’s own words, to a maximum
of 2 marks.

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY ENGLISH 7: END OF UNIT 1 TEST ANSWERS

Section B: Writing
Creation of texts / Vocabulary and language (maximum of 4 marks)

Descriptors Marks

 Content is relevant and developed with imaginative detail.


 Uses a range of well-chosen vocabulary. 4
 Characterisation is shown through actions and reactions during the adventure.
 A clear, consistent relationship between the writer and the reader is established and controlled.

 Content is relevant, and ideas are developed using some appropriate techniques.
 Vocabulary choices are appropriate and sometimes well-chosen. 3
 Characters are described and developed with actions linked to key events.
 A clear relationship between the writer and the reader is established to engage the reader.

 Content is straightforward with an appropriate balance.


 Vocabulary is sometimes simple, but with some choices to create interest. 2
 Some events/feelings are described.
 Some attempt to engage the reader.

 Ideas are mostly relevant to the task (for example, a simple plot).
 Vocabulary is simple. 1
 The reader is given basic information, which is relevant to the narrative.
 There is a little awareness of the reader.

Structure of texts / Grammar and punctuation (maximum of 4 marks)

Descriptors Marks

 Clear, well-organised paragraphs structure the narrative with logical links.


 Cohesion is achieved using devices, such as connectives, accurately and consistently.
 Effective use of a variety of sentence structures, including some complex forms. 4
 Structure may be developed to convey shades of meaning and emphasis.
 Grammar and punctuation, including tenses and speech punctuation, are almost always accurate.
(Serious errors may occur where structures are very ambitious.)

 Paragraphs are used, but not consistently, with some attempt to sequence ideas logically.
 Movement between paragraphs may be disjointed.
 Sentence structures are usually simple, but reasonably accurate. Errors arise where complex 3
sentences are attempted.
 Past and present tenses of verbs are generally consistent, and punctuation is generally correct
throughout the text.

 Paragraphs are used, but not consistently.


 Some attempt to sequence ideas logically. Some opening and closing of ideas may be evident. 2
 Movement between paragraphs may be disjointed.

 Some basic sequencing, with story ideas evident.


 Mainly simple sentences, with some variation in sentence openings. 1
 Generally correct grammar, with sentences usually demarcated accurately.

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY ENGLISH 7: END OF UNIT 1 TEST ANSWERS

Spelling (maximum of 2 marks)

Descriptors Marks

 Spelling is generally accurate; any errors are in ambitious words. 2

 Spelling of commonly used words is generally correct. 1

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