PEP Grade 6 Language Arts CBT 2019

Question 1

In the sentence, "Marley and Bunny Wailer had been childhood friends," which pronoun correctly replaces "Marley and Bunny Wailer"?

A) We

B) Us

C) Them

D) They

Question 2

In the sentence where Marley is ranked by the magazine, which pronoun BEST replaces the underlined name "Marley"?

A) his

B) him

C) me

D) them

Question 3

The words "the people at the concert" can BEST be replaced by which one word?

A) audience

B) congregation

C) crowd

D) spectators

Question 4

The sentence says Marley's music became "an avenue for unity". Which word BEST replaces the underlined phrase that describes his status?

A) a guitarist

B) a band leader

C) a superstar

D) a writer

Question 5

In the sentence, "Marley then pursued a solo career upon his relocation to England," which part of speech is the underlined word "solo"?

A) noun

B) conjunction

C) adverb

D) adjective

Question 6

In the sentence, "The Wailers went their separate ways in 1974 but each member had successful individual careers," what part of speech is the underlined word "but"?

A) pronoun

B) preposition

C) interjection

D) conjunction

Question 7

In the sentence about the album Exodus, which word is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word "recorded"?

A) wrote

B) released

C) listened

D) checked

Question 8

In the sentence about Marley's most memorable performance, the word "memorable" is CLOSEST in meaning to which word?

A) important

B) insignificant

C) lengthy

D) forgettable

Question 9

According to the advertisement, in which community is the house for rent located?

A) Cherry Gardens

B) Norbrook

C) Montclair Drive

D) Aylsham

Question 10

What is the monthly rent for the house in the advertisement?

A) $24,000.00

B) $30,000.00

C) $28,000.00

D) $60,000.00

Question 11

Based on the advertisement, when can a renter move into the house?

A) beginning of February

B) end of January

C) end of February

D) beginning of January

Question 12

Who is Jean Meredith MOST likely to be?

A) the person who is advertising the house

B) the gardener

C) someone who wants to move into the house

D) a neighbour

Question 13

In the advertisement, which option BEST explains the word "amenities"?

A) an advertising strategy

B) things that make life more comfortable

C) security deposit

D) specific directions to the house

Question 14

For which team did Zinedine Zidane win the Champions League both as a player and later as a coach?

A) Real Madrid

B) France

C) Juventus

D) Italy

Question 15

Which statement BEST shows that Zidane was a very successful football player?

A) He was forgiven by his countrymen.

B) He won World Player of the Year three times.

C) He has represented his country.

D) He was born in France to Algerian parents.

Question 16

How many World Cups did Zidane win as a player?

A) 4

B) 3

C) 2

D) 1

Question 17

In which paragraph of the passage does the mood change most noticeably?

A) Paragraph 1

B) Paragraph 2

C) Paragraph 3

D) Paragraph 4

Question 18

Which statement about Zinedine Zidane is TRUE according to the passage? He is the first person to ____.

A) win three World Player of the Year awards

B) play for three clubs in three different countries

C) win three Champions League titles as a coach

D) represent his country at two World Cups

Question 19

Which word BEST describes the overall mood of the passage about Zidane?

A) regretful

B) happy

C) celebratory

D) melancholy

Question 20

Using the sentence strips about the orange, which option puts the sentences in the correct order to form a paragraph?

A) 1, 5, 6, 7, 2, 3, 4

B) 3, 6, 5, 7, 2, 1, 4

C) 1, 6, 3, 4, 7, 5, 2

D) 3, 2, 1, 6, 7, 4, 5

Question 21

Which statement about the orange is TRUE based on the information on the strips?

A) Most countries produce oranges.

B) Orange is only eaten in rural areas.

C) Most parts of the orange are useful.

D) Jamaica is the largest producer of oranges.

Question 22

Which sentences provide evidence that the orange has health benefits?

A) 2 and 3

B) 1, 4 and 6

C) 5 and 7

D) 2, 5 and 6

Question 23

Which pair of sentences is an example of contrast?

A) 1 and 3

B) 5 and 7

C) 4 and 5

D) 2 and 6

Question 24

Which pair of sentences BEST supports the idea that the orange is a dynamic fruit?

A) 1 and 4

B) 1 and 6

C) 1 and 5

D) 1 and 7

Question 25

In the story "Fishing with Grandpa Leon", the word "tackle" (line 3) is another name for which of the following?

A) fish

B) fishing gear

C) fish bait

D) fishing trip

Question 26

Which option BEST explains the comparison made in line 18 between the suitcase and a fish?

A) It compares the size of the suitcase to the size of a fish.

B) There was a prize-winning fish in the suitcase.

C) It suggests that the suitcase looks like a fish.

D) A big catch is another name for a suitcase.

Question 27

The sentence, "Ronessa suddenly felt a sharp tug on her line!" is an example of which story element?

A) climax

B) dialogue

C) resolution

D) setting

Question 28

What is the story mainly about?

A) types of fish

B) eating sandwiches

C) family bonding

D) unpacking suitcases

Question 29

From whose point of view is the story mainly being told?

A) Ronessa's mother

B) the narrator

C) Grandpa Leon

D) Ronessa

Question 30

Look at the two scrolls ("Source 1" and "Source 2"). For the statement "Jim's mother was not well," which option tells which source(s) support this?

A) Source 1 only

B) Source 2 only

C) Both sources

D) Neither source

Question 31

For the statement "Jim is a doctor," which option shows which source(s) support this?

A) Source 1 only

B) Source 2 only

C) Both sources

D) Neither source

Question 32

For the statement "Illness is usually caused by a disease," which option shows which source(s) support this?

A) Source 1 only

B) Source 2 only

C) Both sources

D) Neither source

Question 33

For the statement "All diseases can be cured," which option shows which source(s) support this?

A) Source 1 only

B) Source 2 only

C) Both sources

D) Neither source

Question 34

For the statement "Doctors are not the only persons who care for sick people," which option shows which source(s) support this?

A) Source 1 only

B) Source 2 only

C) Both sources

D) Neither source

Question 35

For the statement "Nadine was fearful because she had no bus fare," which option shows which paragraph(s) support this?

A) Paragraph 1 only

B) Paragraph 2 only

C) Both paragraphs

D) Neither paragraph

Question 36

For the statement "Getting old may present challenges for some persons," which option shows which paragraph(s) support this?

A) Paragraph 1 only

B) Paragraph 2 only

C) Both paragraphs

D) Neither paragraph

Question 37

For the statement "The old man was not able to eat cookies because he was on a diet," which option shows which paragraph(s) support this?

A) Paragraph 1 only

B) Paragraph 2 only

C) Both paragraphs

D) Neither paragraph

Question 38

For the statement "Nadine's mother taught her the importance of being kind," which option shows which paragraph(s) support this?

A) Paragraph 1 only

B) Paragraph 2 only

C) Both paragraphs

D) Neither paragraph

Question 39

For the statement "The old man helped Nadine to feel more comfortable," which option shows which paragraph(s) support this?

A) Paragraph 1 only

B) Paragraph 2 only

C) Both paragraphs

D) Neither paragraph

Question 40

For the statement "Nadine had two first-time experiences in one day," which option shows which paragraph(s) support this?

A) Paragraph 1 only

B) Paragraph 2 only

C) Both paragraphs

D) Neither paragraph