MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYANTIGUA AND BARBUDA2019 GRADE SIX NATIONAL ASSESSMENTLANGUAGE ARTS – PAPER 1June 05, 201940 MarksTIME: 1 Hour and 10 MinutesAnswer ALL Questions

Read the following instructions CAREFULLY.1.This paper has 40 questions. You have 1 hour and 10 minutes to answerthem.2.Each question has four possible answers: A, B, C, D.3.Read each question carefully then choose the correct answer.4.On the answer sheet provided, find the number of the question you want toanswer.5.Shade the circle with the letter of the answer you have chosen.Sample Question:Choose the letter beside the sentence that is correctly punctuated.A. “How soon will the bus arrive.” asked Brent?B. “How soon will the bus arrive asked Brent?”C. “How soon will the bus arrive”? asked Brent.D. “How soon will the bus arrive?” asked Brent.The correct answer is D, so on your answer sheet you should shade thecircle containing the letter D.ABCAA6.If you want to change your answer, be sure to erase your old answercompletely and fill your new choice.7.If you cannot answer a question, leave it and go on to the next one. Youcan come back to that question later.8.Your score will be the total number of correct answers.

-1Section 1Grammar and Mechanics(20 Marks)Record your answers on the answer sheet provided.I. Items 1-2: SpellingChoose the letter under the word that is spelt incorrectly.1. Is it possible to master sentense construction?ABCD2. Everything can be acheived with regular practice.ABCDII. Items 3-5: Parts of SpeechChoose the letter that indicates the correct Part of Speech for theword in bold type.3.My neighbours have a fierce dog.A.B.C.D.AdjectiveNounAdverbVerb4.The School Meals Programme is a gift to the children of Antigua.A.B.C.D.VerbAdverbNounAdjective5.My uncle wants to tour Europe next year.A. AdverbB. NounC. PrepositionD. VerbG6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-2III. Items 6-8: SynonymsChoose the word or phrase which is most similar in meaning tothe underlined word.6.I went to the bank to deposit my savings.A. put inB. withdrawC. countD. estimate7.There was a massive crowd in the bank.A.B.C.D.uglynoisylargehigh8.Some people were hostile to the Tellers.A.B.C.D.kindunfriendlyrudecourteousIV. Items 9-11: Verb TensesRead each sentence carefully and choose the tense for the underlinedverb phrase.9.Shawn is expecting high marks in his assessment.A.B.C.D.Simple presentPresent continuousSimple pastPresent perfect10. Andrew has read more books than anyone else in his class.A. Simple pastB. Present continuousC. Present perfectD. Simple present11. The teachers had already left when the incident occurred.A. Past perfectB. FutureC. Simple pastD. Past continuousG6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-3V.Items 12-14: Types of SentencesRead each sentence carefully and choose the type of sentence.12. Kenroy scored three goals and his team won the match.A. Compound sentenceB. Complex sentenceC. Simple sentenceD. Compound complex sentence13. The students left the classroom although their teacher told them notto.A.B.C.D.Simple sentenceCompound complex sentenceCompound sentenceComplex sentence14. Five of the children in my class are from Santo Domingo.A.B.C.D.ComplexCompoundSimpleCompound Complex sentenceVI. Items 15-17: PunctuationChoose the letter under the punctuation error.15. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid is my favourite series,” Pamela Declared.ABCD16. When I grow up; I want to be a Psychologist.ABCD17. do you have your pens, erasers and rulers?” my mom asked.ABCDG6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-4VII. Items 18-20: GrammarChoose the correct option to complete EACH sentence.18. All the children in my class the capital cities of SouthAmerica.A.B.C.D.knowknowsknowingdone know19. That building by fire three weeks ago.A.B.C.D.has destroyedis destroyeddestroywas destroyed20. If I were the Prime Minister I sodas.A.B.C.D.banningwould banam banningwill banG6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-5Section 2Prose Comprehension(10 marks)Record your answers on the answer sheet provided.Items 21-30: Read the passage below and answer the questionsbased on what is stated or implied.Preparing for an EventOutstanding athletes usually follow a process when they are preparing forspecial competitive events. For weeks in advance, sometimes, for yearsbefore an event such as the Olympics, they formulate a winning strategy andfollow every step in their quest to be victorious. Joella Kenjel Lloyd, one ofAntigua and Barbuda’s most outstanding young athletes, has her own specialroutine which she follows every time she is invited to participate in acompetition.Joella begins her preparation by attending to her diet. One week before theevent, she consumes a lot of foods that are rich in carbohydrates. She takesspecial care to include complex carbohydrates such as sweet potato andcassava in her meals. These energy giving provisions give her the stamina sheneeds to complete her race successfully. Prior to the week before acompetition, Miss Lloyd trains very hard almost every day of the week but inthat final week, her training is minimised. This is the next important step inher preparation. She continues to exercise and practise but not with the sameintensity as she usually does. Reducing the level of training at this stage helpsto lessen the likelihood of an injury occurring and it keeps her musclesactive but not worn out.Getting adequate rest is also a key part of the winning formula used by thisJennings resident. Although, at sixteen, she is a typical teenager who couldfind multiple reasons to stay up late, she knows the importance of being wellrested and alert for a race. The night before a competition, she goes to bedextremely early because it is important that she gets more than seven hoursof sleep. When she gets up in the morning, she does a full body stretch andshe takes her vitamins.The final aspect of her preparation which is her warm-up routine takes placejust before her race is called. This routine begins with a few laps around thedesignated field followed by stretching for about fifteen minutes. After thestretches, Miss Lloyd does a specific set of speed drills before taking aboutfive minutes off to hydrate herself. Once her break is over, she puts on herrunning shoes and does a few practice runs. By this time, she is mentally andphysically ready for her race so she just stays still and waits for it to be called.G6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-621. What is the title of this passage?A.B.C.D.Preparing for an EventOutstanding AthletesJoella Lloyd’s StrategyParticipating in a Competition22. Based on what is stated in the passage, to formulate (line 3) meanstoA.B.C.D.use a lot of timeread about somethingcarefully create a planimagine what to do23. What is the main idea of paragraph three?A.B.C.D.Joella Lloyd does not like to stay up late at nightsJoella has to get sufficient sleep before a raceIt is impossible to live without stretching and vitaminsJoella Lloyd behaves like a typical teenager24. Which of the following statements is false?A.B.C.D.Some athletes spend years preparing for the OlympicsSweet potato and cassava are rich in CarbohydratesJoella Lloyd is from Jennings VillageJoella ends her preparation one week before a competition25. Which of the following is NOT a part of Joella Lloyd’s winning routine?A.B.C.D.Shopping for groceriesEating a lot of energy giving mealsExercising regularlyWarming up before her race26. The phrase lessen the likelihood (paragraph two) means the sameasA.B.C.D.spoil the effectreduce the possibilityincrease the chancesstop the painG6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-727. One reason why Joella Lloyd reduces her training in the final weekbefore her competition isA.B.C.D.she doesn’t really like trainingshe is too tired to continueshe wants to avoid getting injuredthe passage does not say28. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of Joella Lloyd’swarm-up routine?A.B.C.D.Running Laps, stretching, doing speed drills and practice runsStretching, doing speed drills, practice runs and running lapsDoing speed drills, running laps, stretching and practice runsPractice runs, running laps, speed drills and stretching29. When preparing for a race Joella aims to beA.B.C.D.always Physically fit and well dressedthe most outstanding teenager in the racethe only sprinter from Jennings in the racementally and physically ready to compete30. What is the main purpose of this passage?A.B.C.D.ToToToToexplain how Joella Lloyd prepares for a competitiondescribe the hardships which athletes faceencourage teenagers to become athletestell how athletes prepare for the OlympicsG6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-8Section 3Poetry Comprehension(5 marks)Record your answer on the answer sheet provided.Items 31-35: Read the poem below carefully and answer thequestions which follow.I always think the cover ofA book is like a doorWhich opens into someone’s houseWhere I’ve not been before.A pirate or a fairy queenMay lift the latch for meI always wonder, when I knockWhat welcome there will be.Annie Fellows JohnstonG6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-931. What is this poem about?A.B.C.D.Pirates and fairy queensWhat one reads about in a bookA strange person’s houseThe cover of story books32. The line, ‘A book is like a door’ is an example of mile33. Based on the poem, a latch is most likely used toA.B.C.D.keep a door lockedwelcome guestswarn strangers to keep outcover books34. Which of the following best describes how the poet feels aboutreading?A.B.C.D.ItItItItis only for adventurous peopleis a strange activityis only for queens and piratestakes you to new, exciting places35. The statement, ‘What welcome there will be’ best refers toA.B.C.D.how the story startshow people treat their gueststhe pages in a bookthe title of this poemG6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

- 10 Section 4Advertisement Comprehension(5 marks)Record your answer on the answer sheet provided.Items 36-40: Study the following advertisement carefully and answerthe questions which follow.Smart people buy and eat local!Good citizens eat locally grown fruits and vegetables!Doctors say eat fresh, local produce for a better lifeYou know what you’re eating when you buy localBe smart! Be a good citizen!Shop at the Central Marketing CorporationLower Market Street, St John’s, Antigua.Tel. 468-2019G6NA 2019GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

-1136. The advertisement tells the readers that “Smart people buy and eatlocal!” in order toA.B.C.D.Make them feel they’re smart if they buy and eat localLet the readers know that not many people are smartDiscourage people from buying local produceSay something that good citizens truly believe37. The line, “Good citizens eat locally grown fruits and vegetables!” ismeant toA.B.C.D.make readers annoyed with the writersuggest that people who do not buy local are not good citizenslet readers know that both fruits and vegetables are availablesuggest that good citizens are vegetarians38. The cause and effect relationship that is being put forward is thatA.B.C.D.eating local foods will make you smartyou can become a doctor when you buy local foodseating local foods will cause you to have a better lifeyou will be a good citizen when you buy local produce39. Readers can conclude from line 4 of this advertisement thatA.B.C.D.advertisers misrepresent informationthey can trust local productsthey are familiar with the farmersthey don’t have to cook local products40. The telephone number is most likely provided to allow readers toA.B.C.D.make prank calls to local farmerstell the advertisers that they like the advertisementcontact Central Marketing Corporation to make enquiriesspend more time reading the advertisementG6NA 2019END OF TEST

A. Compound sentence B. Complex sentence C. Simple sentence D. Compound complex sentence 13. The students left the classroom although their teacher told them not to. A. Simple sentence B. Compound complex sentence C. Compound sentence D. Complex sentence 14. Five of the children in my