CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY ENGLISH 4 END-OF-UNIT TEST ANSWERS

End-of-unit 1 test answers

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approach of Cambridge Assessment International Education.

Reading

1 Award 1 mark if they explain that the art classes were not a success
because Will became ill from the art brush water. [1]

2 Award 1 mark for identifying Will and first-person narrator. [1]

3 Award 1 mark for avoid or similar. [1]

4 Award 1 mark for it sounding unlikely, but accept all answers given with
a clear reason. [1]

5 Award 1 mark if they correctly tick humorous and true-to-life [1]

6 Award 1 mark for describing the change in the winter weather – frost/mist
on the sea, cold sunlight, calm changing to windy, dark clouds making
the sky dark – even thunder. [1]

7 Award 1 mark for scurry. [1]

8 Award 1 mark for coming to ask her to do embroidery for them

and to listen to her stories. [1]

9 Award 1 mark for explaining that the rice jar is almost empty, and it should
not be empty until springtime. [1]

10 Award 1 mark for explaining that it means she is often too shy to speak unless
she is on her own with her grandmother. [1]

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Writing
Award marks according to these categories:
Appropriate content related to what happened in the library

[2] Sentence structure in narrative, with correct end of sentence punctuation

[2] Use of first-person narrative and past tense

[2]
Spelling [2]
Interesting word choice, especially verbs [2]

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End-of-unit 2 test answers

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Reading tests and

1 Award 1 mark for preface or beginning. [1]

2 Award 1 mark for beginning. [1]
3 Award 1 mark for answering that yes the book would be helpful and for
explaining that the book describes volcanic eruptions in chapter 11. [1]
4 Award 1 mark for learners’ own answers (e.g. makes the reader want to read
the book, summarises the main storyline or topic, etc). [1]
5 Award 1 mark for the answer six times, or seven times if learners have
counted earthquake. [1]
6 Award 1 mark for earthquake (or another reasonable answer). [1]
7 Award 1 mark for always or all the time. [1]
8 Award 1 mark for each of the following: colossal squid (paragraph 2);
camel (paragraph 3); peregrine falcon (paragraph 4). [3]

Writing
1 Award 1 mark for correctly drawing a mind map with a main topic
and award 1 further mark if learners have included two or three sub-
topics
and a few key words or phrases connected to each heading. [2]
2 Award 1 mark if learners have produced a first draft and if they
have checked and edited their work. Award 1 further mark if they
have used interesting words. [2]
3 Award marks according to these categories:
Neat presentation [1]
Good sentence punctuation [2]
Consistent use of (present) tense [1]
Friendly tone [1]
Good flow and sticking to the topic [1]

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End-of-unit 3 test answers

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Reading tests and

1 Award 2 marks if they identify all four descriptions correctly (figurative, literal,
literal, figurative).
[2]
2 Award 2 marks if they correctly match all five items to the correct
kenning (shoulder leg – arm; chin forest – beard; arm serpent – bracelet;
year counter – moon; eye rain – tears). [2]
3 Award 1 mark for a kenning of any kind – two nouns, hyphenated
or a possessive. [1]
4 Award 1 mark for Sadness Stealer or Great game player. [1]
5 Award 1 mark if they identify that getting a gold star means you are
top or the best at something – in this case, caring. [1]
6 Award 1 mark if they identify that he inserts his thoughts/comments (twice)
inside brackets after the kenning in a line. [1]
7 Award 1 mark if they identify that the rhyming pattern changes to rhyme with
Mum – the title and subject of the poem. [1]
8 Award 1 mark if they identify that the first line ends in a colon and then each
kenning starts on a new line rather than having a comma between each one.
[1]

Writing
Award marks according to these categories:
Evidence of planning [2]
Including rhyming lines according to the pattern [2]
Layout and punctuation in the style of the poem [2]
Interesting mind pictures/figurative descriptions [2]
Interesting word choice, especially verbs, adjectives and adverbs [2]

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End-of-unit 4 test answers

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Reading tests and

1 Award 1 mark if they explain that Great Uncle George has died and has said
he wants to give Harry something. [1]
2 Award 1 mark for cherished. [1]
3 Award 1 mark if they identify that he is not very pleased or excited. [1]
4 Award 1 mark for chatty beak. [1]
5 Award 1 mark if they correctly tick humorous, fantasy and adventure. [1]
6 Award 1 mark if they identify that Harry is trying to teach his parrot to
talk/say his name. [1]
7 Award 1 mark for the following or similar: [1]
 Are you lost for words?
 Can you not talk?
 Have you nothing to say?
8 Award 1 mark for any two of the following, even if they are accompanied
by other words: [1]
 Boy  Buddy
 Sure/sure can  Uh-huh
 Gee  I guess
 Mebbe  guy
9 Award 1 mark for Madison saying he lived with a professor of linguistics. [1]
10 Award 1 mark for identifying that he is pleased, shown by the words:
‘Boy, am I glad to be here!’ [1]

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Writing
Award marks according to these categories:

Appropriate content related to help with homework

[2] Sentence structure in narrative, with correct end of sentence punctuation

[2] Use of informal expressions and contractions in dialogue

[2]
Spelling [2]

Correct dialogue layout and punctuation [2]

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End-of-unit 5 test answers

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Reading tests and

1 Award 1 mark for J Roberston. [1]

2 Award 1 mark for 7 June 1903. [1]
3 Award 1 mark for Valley of the Kings in Egypt. [1]
4 Award 1 mark for Professor Able. [1]
5 Award 1 mark for two mummies. [1]
6 Award 1 mark for Queen Hatshepsut, a powerful pharaoh who ruled
about 3500 years ago. [1]
7 Award 1 mark for a hanging jewel usually attached to a necklace. [1]
8 Award 1 mark each for diary: boy of eight; news report: reporter. [1]
9 Award 2 marks if they find all four words: valuable; beautiful;
beginner’s; evaluated. Jo
[2]
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Writing Roman not italic

Award marks according to these categories:

Appropriate content and sequence related to what happened next [2]
Sentence structure in third-person narrative [2]
Use of formal language and past tense verbs [2]
Spelling [2]
Correct punctuation including inverted commas for direct speech [2]

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End-of-unit 6 test answers

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1 Award 1 mark for Sparrow. [1]

2 Award 1 mark for an explanation, for example ‘an attempt to get or
do something difficult, a challenge or a difficult task’; and 1 mark
for
a sentence in their own words. [2]
3 Award 1 mark for cold or hungry, or sore or miserable. [1]
4 Award 1 mark for describing Ice as cruel or brash, or harsh, and 1 mark for
explaining that he laughed at Sparrow and told her to go and speak to the Sun.
[2]
5 Award 1 mark for the definition ‘prop n. an object used in a film or a play’
and 1 mark for giving an example from the stage props list. [2]
6 Award 2 marks for an appropriate answer. [2]

Writing
Award marks according to these categories:
Planning: character profile [2]
First draft: checking and editing [2]
Final draft:
 Correct playscript layout [2]
 Interesting dialogue and clear stage directions [2]
 Spelling and punctuation [2]

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End-of-unit 7 test answers

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Reading tests and

1 Award 1 mark for politely. [1]

2 Award 1 mark for hoisted and cumbersome. [1]
3 Award 1 mark for showing respect to his elders/strangers.
Accept either or both. [1]
4 Award 1 mark for any of the following: formal language – how they
all speak to each other or how Tree-ear explains the falling rice; Tree-
ear
bowing to the man; no machinery or modern equipment mentioned. [1]
5 Award 1 mark for a summary that says he behaved honourably by
telling the man about the falling rice and that he could have behaved
more
honourably by telling him sooner. [1]
6 Award 1 mark for including at least one of the following: Bertie has to
go away to school and would not be able to look after the lion; the lion
cub should really be in the wild not in a home; the lion cub has no
mother to look after it and would not survive in the wild. [1]
7 Award 1 mark for Bertie being upset at the idea of the lion cub being in
a circus, which he would hate. [1]
8 Award 1 mark for Bertie deciding to set the lion cub free without his
parents knowing. [1]
9 Award 1 mark if they correctly tick loyal, faithful and unselfish. [1]
10 Award 1 mark for it showing when/what time of day the action took place. [1]

Writing
Award marks according to these categories:
Appropriate content related what Bertie has done and his parents’ reaction

[2] Sentence structure

[2]

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Use of informal expressions and contractions [2]

Spelling [2]
Correct playscript layout [2]

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End-of-unit 8 test answers

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Reading tests and

1 Award 1 mark for any reasonable answer: a dairy drink / a traditional

Indian drink. [1]
2 Award 1 mark for any reasonable answer: it uses persuasive language /
it aims to promote a product. [1]
3 Award 1 mark for the learner’s response based on the information in the
advertisement.
[1]
Jo
4 Award 1 mark each for any correct example: adjective – refreshing, irresistible;
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verb – satisfy, love. [2]
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roman
5 Award 1 mark for the aim: To promote a cookery book. [1]
6 Award 1 mark for any reason: It uses positive adjectives and it aims to
promote something. [1]
7 Award 1 mark for any difference: the layout is different / less colourful /
more writing / is one writer’s point of view. [1]
8 Award 2 marks for any correct examples: enthusiastic, luscious,
comprehensive, step-by-step, delicious, unique, breezy. [2]

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Writing

Award marks according to these categories:

A bold heading [1]
Bright colours [1]
Bold fonts [1]
Picture/s [1]
Strong adjectives – at least two [1]
A catchy statement or question [1]
An exclamation [1]
Connectives to emphasise a point – at least two [1]
Adverbs of degree – at least two [1]
Strong verbs – at least two [1]

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End-of-unit 9 test answers

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Reading tests and

1 Award 1 mark for a boy creeping up to a grasshopper and a cat on

a sleeping lap. [1]
2 Award 1 mark for any example from the poem (e.g. tree tops). [1]
3 Award 1 mark for saying that it adds to the effect, giving the impression
of a gradual mist moving in and out. [1]
4 Award 1 mark for a sensible synonym, like: revealing, showing, letting in
or exposing. [1]
5 Award 1 mark for ticking mysterious and/or peaceful. [1]
6 Award 1 mark for how it adds to the mysterious effect created by
alliteration and the soft s sound. [1]
7 Award 1 mark for correct rhymes for each couplet. [1]
8 Award 1 mark for the dog asleep like a log. [1]
9 Award 1 mark for a sensible synonym to match the context (e.g. scurrying,
running, hurrying, scuttling, darting or dashing). [1]
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10 Award 1 mark for two of the following: pronouns – she and her; walks;
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she peers/sees; wearing shoes. roman [1]

Writing
Award marks according to these categories:
Appropriate words to describe a star – what it is like, how it moves/seems and
what it makes them think of (at least five words/phrases to achieve 2 marks)

[2] Synonyms and alliteration for some of the words – at least four

[2]
Stanza layout and clear rhyming pattern [2]
Including all the criteria [2]

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Spelling, punctuation and handwriting [2]

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