NT 2016 TEST CODE 302

BOX NO.

FOLDER NO.

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Ministry of Education

NATIONAL TEST 2016

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARD 3
(75 Minutes)

Name:

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SCHOOL CODE CLASS STUDENT NUMBER

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ABSENT

Directions for the Test

This test is divided into EIGHT parts with a total of 40 items.

For each part of the test, there will be a different set of directions.
Make sure you understand the directions before you start to work.
Read EACH item CAREFULL Y before answering it.
Write ALL your answers in-the spaces provided in this test booklet.
Answer ALL items.
Work carefully but do NOT spend too much time on anyone item.

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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National Test Standard 3 Mark Grid

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 NATIONAL TEST 2016
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
STANDARD THREE

PART 1 - PREFIX
In each of the following sentences, fill in the blank by adding a prefix from the
box, to the words in brackets.

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PREFIXES

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Example:

The classroom looked since paper was on the floor. (tidy)

The classroom looked untidy since paper was on the floor.

1. A is a three-sided flat shape. (angle)

2. Sunil divided the shape equally and got two . (circles)

3. I could not understand the doctor's handwriting. (legible)

4. The children were banned from the playground because of their

_____________ behaviour. (responsible)

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There is ONE spelling error in each of the following sentences. Underline the
error and write the correct spelling of the word on the line next to each
sentence.
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Amy was disapointed because she was not allowed toys. Disappointed
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5. At the begining of the show, the lights were turned off.

6. On the field trip to the zoo, we saw sevaral animals. L-- _

7. My friend and I are definately going to the school's bazaar.

8. The student from Bon Accord recieved the first prize. _

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PART2-VOCABULARY
Read the sentences below, carefully. Use the clues provided to find the
meaning of the underlined word in each sentence ..On the line provided, write
a word or phrase that is similar in meaning to the underlined word.

Example: Drivers should be cautious when driving on wet and slippery roads.

cautious means careful

9. My brother opened the box because he was curious about what was in it. ,

cunous means _

1O.Our parents gave consent for us to go on the field trip.

consent means
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Il.Residents were asked to evacuate their homes before the disaster.

evacuate means
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12.The oil spill contaminated the water in the reservoir.

contaminated means
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13.The fishermen caught numerous fishes; there were too many to count.

nurnerousmeans _

14.The noisy students were not permitted to leave the classroom.

permitted means ~---------------------------

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PART THREE - COMPREHENSION

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Remember to
return to the passage to find clues for your answers.

Food Web

A food chain, also called an energy chain, shows the food relationship among
living things. This energy chain always begins with plant-life and ends with an
animal. Two or more connected food chains are called a food web. An example of
a food chain in the web above, shows how energy is passed from the grass, to the
mouse, to the snake and then to the hawk.

In food chains there are producers and consumers. A producer is a living thing that
makes its own food from the sunlight, the air, and the soil. All the energy made
from the' food chain comes from the producers. Green plants are producers that
make food in their leaves. A consumer is a living thing that cannot make its own
food. Consumers get their energy by eating food from plants and animals. All
animals are consumers.

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All living things must have energy to survive. A food web shows how energy is
passed on to all organisms in many food chains. It shows the feeding habits of
different animals that live together in an ecosystem. Living things in a food web
depend on one another for survival. In nature, the food relationships among living
things help to control the population of different animals in the community.
Introduction or removal of any living thing will disrupt this balance.

15. i) According to the passage, what is another name for a food chain?

(1 mark)

ii) grass ) mouse ) snake ) hawk is an example of a food

chain given in the passage.
Using the diagram of the food web, give another example of a food chain.

(2 marks)

16. Find another word or phrase for an organism in the passage.

(1 mark)

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17. i) How is a producer different from a consumer?

(2 marks)

ii) State the names of two consumers from the diagram of the food web.

(1 mark)

18. Using the web and the passage, explain the importance of hawks to the
ecosystem.

(2 marks)

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PART 4 - STUDY SKILLs

Study the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow. Use
complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

Coming soon
to ALL Cinemas Nationwide

Opening: Wednesday 6th June 2016

Continuing till lih June 2016

Show Times: 4 p.m., 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

FOR ALL AGES

Hold on to your seats!!!!

GIVEA W AYSEVERY NIGHT (SHARK FEST T-shirts and Posters)

(Adapted from www.motherjones.com)

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19.What is the name of the movie being advertised?

(1 mark)

20. i) According to the advertisement, can Standard Three students view this
movie?

(1 mark)
ii) Give a reason for your answer.
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(1 mark)

21.0n the advertised days, at what time is the latest showing of the movie?

(1 mark)

22.Why do you think "Hold on to your seats!" is included in the advertisement?

(2 marks)

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23. What are two ways in which the advertisement encourages the reader to want to

see the movie?

(2 marks)

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PART 5 - PUNCTUATION

In each sentence below there is one punctuation mark missing. Insert the
correct punctuation mark: full stop (.), question mark (?), apostrophe mark
('), quotation marks (" "), exclamation mark (I), or comma (,).

Example: How many fruits are in the basket

How many fruits are in the basket?

24. Tomorrow we 11go to the beach.

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25. Robin has a bird a dog and a rabbit as pets.

26. All the children enjoyed the movie at school

27. Dr Keith Rowley, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago attended the

graduation.

28. The teacher s chair was missing.

29. "Come here for a hug, said Dad.

30. How do you think I felt when it happened

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PART6-PARTSOFSPEECH

On the line provided, write the part of speech of the underlined word:
adjective, verb, adverb, preposition, pronoun.

Example: You must come to school early every day. pronoun

31. Avani visits her grandparents often.

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32. The fragile glass broke when it fell to the floor. _

33.Andre will show us how to use the computer. _

34.Daddy ran gp the stairs to get his hammer. _

35. The wealthy man donated a computer to our school.

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PART 7 - SENTENCE COMPLETION
Choose the word from the brackets that best completes each sentence. Write
the word on the line provided.

Example: They to school every day. (walk, walks)

They walk to school every day.

36. The school's team the game yesterday.

(win, won)
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37. Shelly and Sunita to join the group.
(wants, want)

38. Our principal us to perform at our best.

(encourage, encourages)

39. Laurel
---------- our Club at the swim meet next month.
(represents, represent)

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PART 8 - WRITING

40. Choose ONE (1) of the following and write a story on it.

EITHER

(a) Your mother comes into your bedroom and puts a bag on the floor. She

leaves the room. The bag begins to move.

Write a story about what happens next.

You may include description and details about:

- what you saw ,

- how you felt
- what you did

(b) 1 looked in the distance to where the house stood. I could see smoke

coming through the windows.

Write a story about the events which followed.

You may include descriptions and details about:

- what you saw

- what yo~ did

- how you felt throughout the experience

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You may use the box below to plan your writing.

Indicate which story you chose. Write your story on the lines below.

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You have reached the end of the test.

Check that you have answered all of the questions.
Well done!

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