TEST FOR MY LEARNERS

I've been until until right now setting this paper. Sometimes I procrastinate and it causes me. It's 00:18 am at the time of this post.
Is the test too easy?

BHEKILANGA PUBLIC SCHOOL
ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (GRD: 7)
BASELINE ASSESSMENT
TEACHER: MR. S.M MAOBA 16/03/ 2018
LEARNER NAME: GRADE 7 .
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions MARKS: 40
Read questions carefully before answering (avoid simple mistakes)
Choose the word that is the opposite of the underlined word.
1.The manager’s speech pacified the angry workers.
A) provoked B) appeased C) soothed D) calmed

1. He was very elated when he heard the news.
   A) happy B) proud C) depressed D) quite

2. I am sure you will find this story credible.
   A) creative B) unreal C) simple D)amazing

3. He is known for his arrogance.
   A) pride B) humility C) fairness D) insolence

4. Did you make a profit in this project?
   A) gain B) loss C) windfall D) share

5. I think this work you are doing is futile.
   A) rewarding B) unprofitable C) necessary D) good

Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the underlined word.

1. The derelict farm looked like a haunted house.
   A) remote B) abandoned C) wasted D) lonely

2. The fragile body of an old woman emerged from the house as I knocked on the door.
   A) limp B) tall C) small D) frail

3. As the supply of food diminished the survivors became more and more afraid.
   A) completed B) disappeared C) expanded D) lessened

1. The prisoner struck the guard with a lethal weapon which sent him reeling on the
   ground.
   A) Hugh B) rough C) sharp D) deadly

2. We hope you approve our plan for the school trip.
   A) consider B) debate C) ponder D) accept
   Underline the correct form of the verb in each bracket.

3. Father insisted that he did (go, went) to the bus terminal.

4. Jack asked if I did (visit, visited) Sue in London.

5. Did Luke (run, ran) in the marathon last Sunday?

6. Did Laura (speak, spoke) to the manager about her promotion?
   16.Whom did you (meet, met) in church last Sunday?

Rewrite the correct form of the pronouns in the brackets.

1. My sister and (I, me) may return on Monday.
2. Was it (she, her) who came to see us?
3. Between you and (me, I) there is no problem here.
4. Everyone visited the sales booth except (they, them)
5. Is it (he, him) who criticized the teacher?
6. Everyone but (she, her) had praised us for our work.
7. I will give the news to Sara and (she, her).
8. Sally plays better than Roger or (I, me).

Change the singular to plural forms in these sentences.
NB: Note that in your change to plural form, the subject (noun or pronoun) must agree with the Verb.
Examples: A) I visit the town during the holiday. B) He stays here when he visits his uncle.
=We visit the towns during the holidays. = They stay here when they visit their uncles.

1. Bring the drink and sandwich when you are coming.
2. I stay in the hotel in the country I visit.
3. Give us mango, grapes, bananas and apple.
4. I expect to see my friend today.
5. She is coming to meet me at eleven o’clock.
6. Are you going to share candy and sweet today?

SPELLING
Select the word from each group which is spelt correctly.

1. A) delicious B) delecious C) delictous D)deliciouse
2. A) popolar B) popular C) popula D) populare
3. A) essential B) esential C) esensial D) essencial
4. A) waiter B) waitor C) weiter D) waitur
5. A) cheif B) cheef C) chief D) cheaf
   Past, Present and future tense verbs
   Draw a circle around the action verb in each sentence. On the line, tell whether the verb is past tense, present tense, or future tense. Examples:

• Daniel played baseball yesterday. Past tense
• He plays baseball everyday. Present tense
• We will go to Daniel's baseball game. Future tense

1. Daniel will choose a baseball bat. _____________________________
2. He steps up to the plate. _____________________________
3. The pitcher tossed the ball. _____________________________
4. Daniel will swing hard. _____________________________
5. The ball struck the bat. _____________________________
   TOTAL: 40