Rosyth P2 term 3 mini test 2013

Peter needed a/n _______ to hit the nail into the wall before he could hang the picture.

• axe
• wrench
• hammer
• screwdriver

Answer explanation

A hammer is a tool used to hit nails into surfaces.

A/An _______ crowd had gathered outside Charlie McBing's house to enjoy the food he had cooked.

• long
• wide
• huge
• deep

Answer explanation

Huge means very large, which fits the context of a large crowd gathering.

The fishermen hope for a good catch as they _______ their nets into the water.

• push and pull
• lift and lower
• wiggle and jiggle
• wiggle and squiggle

Answer explanation

Lift and lower describes the action of moving nets into the water for fishing.

Anna was the first to arrive at the shopping mall. For being _______, she received a goodie bag.

• a blind bat
• a bookworm
• an early bird
• a white elephant

Answer explanation

An early bird is a phrase meaning someone who arrives early.

The _______ spins its web to catch insects for food.

• slug
• worm
• beetle
• spider

Answer explanation

A spider is known for spinning webs to catch insects.

"Do not go near and touch _______ red ants over there as they bite," Raju reminded his little brother.

• this
• that
• these
• those

Answer explanation

Those refers to multiple objects (ants) that are far away.

When Mr and Mrs Fong found their missing son, _______ was crying at the bus stop.

• it
• he
• she
• they

Answer explanation

He is the correct pronoun for referring to a boy (their son).

Jon watched his mother as she poured the hot soup _______ a bowl.

• in
• to
• into
• onto

Answer explanation

Into is used to indicate movement from outside to a point inside.

"Run! The bees _______ coming our way!" shouted Ali.

• is
• are
• was
• were

Answer explanation

Are is the correct verb to use with the plural subject bees.

I was told not to _______ and speak clearly.

• mumble
• mumbles
• mumbled
• mumbling

Answer explanation

Mumble means to speak quietly and unclearly, which is what the speaker is told not to do.