Grade 6, Term 2, SA 1

Summative assessment for the unit “Our countryside

Reading

Task 1. Read the story and choose the correct option.

The chicken and the duck were friends. They lived on a farm. They walked around together. They swam in the pond together. They talked about many things. They talked about the cat. They thought the cat was tricky. They thought the cat was dangerous. The cat looked at them a lot. They didn't trust the cat. "We must always keep our eyes open when the cat is around," they both agreed. They talked about the dog. The dog was very friendly. The dog wanted to play. The dog had lots of energy. It barked a lot. It ran around a lot. They both liked the dog. They talked about the farmer. The farmer brought them food. The farmer took care of them. The farmer took care of all the animals. He fed the cow. He fed the pig. He fed the goat. He fed the sheep. He fed the rabbit. They liked the farmer. He took good care of everyone. He was a nice man. "Farmers are good," said the chicken. "We need farmers," said the duck.

1. The speaker tells the story about farm friends/ city friends.

2. The speaker says that the cat is a good animal/a bad animal.

3. The speaker is sure that the dog is friendly/ angry.

Read the second time and complete the sentences.

4. In the beginning the chicken and the duck are speaking about the ___________.

5. The second animal they speak about is the _______________.

6. At the end of the story they speak about the _______________.

Writing

Task 2. Complete the following sentences with the correct present perfect forms.

1. Brian / play / football

2. Susan / read / her new book

3. I / find / some money in the street

4. Mr and Mrs Baker / have / an accident

1. Mrs Snow ____________a fantastic cake. (make)

2. Debbie ____________ a new bike. (buy)

3. I _____________my little dog yet. (not feed)

4. Sally and Jenny ____________a new CD player. (get)

5. Chris _____________wood for a raft. (not find)

6. The pupils ________________their homework. (not do)

7. Nick can't play football today. He _____________an accident with his bike. (have)

8. Liz ______________her homework yet. (not finish)

9. Julia ___________________to school today? (be)