E, U,.BU:C OF GUYANA .... _ ...

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL GRADE 4 LITERACY DIAGNOSTIC

. ASSESSMENT

SEPTEMBER 2013

Name: ____ _

WRI I I EN COMPONE ~ .

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Official Use Only-To be completed by the class teacher

Maximum Score: 25 marks . D

Pupil's Score

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In questions 1-3, choose the best word to complete the sentence.

1. Marcus _____ to the music on.the radio.

(A) listen (B) listens (C) listening (D) have listen

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. ec~~ I"( B) pr~oun~~~1fh 1 (C) noun. (D) adverb.

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5.

(A)

used as a pronoun?

(C) He

The water jug is standing o.n the table •. ·

6. Which word is used as an adjective?

(A) Jug (B) Water (C) Table

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For questions 7 and 8, read the sentence below then answer the

questions.

Please pass me the butter

7. Select the word which best describes the sentence.

(A) Statement

(C) Exclamation

sentence.

(A).

(B) Question

(D) Request

the

that is

(D) karema

10. Select the words that make up the word on the banner

below.

) [ don't] < (A) Done it (B) Done not (C) Do it (D) Do not

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For question 11, choose the word that has a silent letter.

(A) Help (B) Wash (C) Calm (D) Chicken

For questions 12 and 13, choose the group of words that is written in

dictionary order.

12. (A) jar

(B) jar

{C) money

(D) money

start

start

Select the word that means the same as the word that is underlined.

15. Kara was afraid to cross the wide road.

(A) Street (B) Path (C) Track (D) Alley

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Your school has four clubs that you can join. You have two choices of which clubs you would like to join. Complete the form below so that you can be placed in a club of your choice.

Clubs: 1. Sports 2. Drama 3. Writer's

BRIGHT SPARKS ACADEMY CLUB FORM

(16) Name: ______ _

4. Book

Last Name First Name

(17) Address:

(18) Date of Birth: _______ _ Tick one: Male

Female

(19) Class/ Grade: _________ _

(20) Club you want to join:--------1st choice

2"d choice

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For questions 21-25, read the cartoon then answer the questions.

Circle the letter nearest 'to the answer you choose.

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21. What is tAe,nnme oft~~ younger boy?

(A) Mora' ,£' (B) Curtis (C) Barry

22. Wh~t did, the I ittle boy tell his mother?

(A) Curtis tried to hit him.

(B) He was tortured by Curtis

(C) Curtis beat him

(D) Curtis wanted ,some ice-cream

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(D) Mommy

23. What is the relationship between the two boys?

(A) Friends

(B) Brothers

(C) Cousins

(D) Enemies

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REPUBLIC OF GUYANA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL GRADE 4 LITERACY DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT

SEPTEMBER 2013

WRITTEN COMPONENT

MARK SCHEME

1. B 14. D

2. A 15. A

3. D 16. Pupil's Name

4. c 17. Pupil's Address

5. c 18. Pupil's D.O.B

6. B 19. Grade 4

7. D 20. Any two clubs listed

8. A 21. c

9. A 22. A

10. D 23. B

11. c 24. D

12. B 25. B

13. c