INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST 2013 Time Allowed: 60 minutes

3- Point Questions 1. Decode the numbers to find the plural of “mouse”. 1 U A) 51434

2 C

3 E

B) 5623

4 S

5 M

C) 571234

2. Amy usually goes to work …………… . A) by bus B) in bus D) at bus E) with bus

6 I

7 O

D) 5143

E) 571443

C) on bus

3. A zebra crossing is a place where …………… . A) zebras cross a road B) zebras cross a bridge D) people cross a road E) zebras drive cars

C) people admire zebras

4. Once a week, my brother and I …………… swimming at the pool. A) go B) to go C) gone D) going E) goes 5. Sorry, …………… a problem with this file. Please reload. A) there is B) its C) their D) theirs 6. What can you do with a bike? A) You can read it. B) You can drive it. D) You can ride it. E) You can write it. 7. Teacher: What does your father do? Violet: …………… engineer. A) His a B) He’s D) His an E) He’s a

E) they’re

C) You can fly it.

C) He’s an

8. Peter Pan has a fairy friend called …………… A) Rapunzel B) Thumbelina C) Tinker Bell E) Cinderella

D) Tom Thumb

9. Choose the correct answer to the question: How are you? A) I’m Oliver. B) I’m all right. C) I’m playing cards. D) I’m an artist. E) I am tall. 10. …………… of these books is your favorite? A) What B) Who C) Whose

Level Benjamin (Class 5 & 6)

D) Whom

E) Which

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INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST 2013 Time Allowed: 60 minutes

4- Point Questions 11. You…………… weight if you don’t exercise regularly. A) put B) gain C) increase D) make E) get 12. When something is very easy to do, you can say it is a piece of …………… A) pie B) cake C) advice D) news E) furniture 13. While she…………… to her favorite radio station, she…………… Beatles. A) was listening/heard B) listened/heard C) was listening/was hearing D) listened/was hearing E) were listening/were hearing 14. To cut a long story short, the prince married the princess and they lived happily……………. A) all life B) always C) ever after D) now and then E) sometimes 15. Last year, Andrew…………… to many countries in Europe on business. A) passed B) travelled C) decided D) walked E) made 16. Whose are these toys? A) The B) The childrens’ childrens

C) The children

D) The children’s

E) Of the children

17. Don’t go too near the water until you …………… how to swim. A) shall learn D) learned

B) will learn E) learn

18. Noah: What a fantastic day! Luca: …………… A) Not too bad, thanks! D) It’s really good to see you, too!

C) are learning

B) Never mind! E) Why not? It’s up to you!

19. Your sister’s daughter is your …………… . A) cousin B) nephew C) aunt D) grandmother

C) Yes, isn’t it great!

E) niece

20. Mr. Walker’s family didn’t have …………… money when he was a boy. A) a lot B) much C) lot of D) many E) lots

Level Benjamin (Class 5 & 6)

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INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST 2013 Time Allowed: 60 minutes

5- Point Questions 21. Complete the sentence: She put three …………… of sugar in her hot chocolate and now it’s too sweet. A) squares B) objects C) plates D) tea spoons E) knives 22. Molly: I’m really hungry! Maya: …………… am I. A) Also B) Either D) Too E) As well

C) So

23. You find instructions on how to use or repair a machine in a(n) …………… . A) manual B) dictionary C) atlas D) text book E) encyclopedia 24. Choose the right question words to complete the following questions: 1. ……………’s your surname? 2. …………… are you from? 3. ……………’s your best friend? 4. …………… do you listen to music? 5. …………… hours a day do you watch TV? A) What/Where/Who/ How often/How many B) What/Where/Why/How often/How many C) What/Where/Who/When/ How much D) What/Where/Who/When/How E) What/Where/Whose/How often/How many 25. Which is the odd one out?

A) fly

B) flea

C) mosquito

D) bug

E) bat

26. The person who stands in front of an orchestra and leads it is the …………… . A) director B) conductor C) manager D) violonist E) composer 27. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the …………… . A) sun B) stars C) earth D) moon

E) water

28. My deskmate Kayla is very…………… . She’s always telling me what to do. A) selfish B) sensitive C) bossy D) lazy E) serious

Level Benjamin (Class 5 & 6)

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INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST 2013 Time Allowed: 60 minutes

29. Complete the sentence: My neighbor is interested …………… British history. A) in B) about C) on D) of 30. Which pair contains opposite words? A) tight≠night B) black≠flat D) soon≠next E) quiet≠silent

Level Benjamin (Class 5 & 6)

E) by

C) light≠dark

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