### **Oxford International Year 4 English Exam**
**Time: 45 minutes**
**Units: 1 to 4**
#### Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 marks)
Read the passage and answer the questions:
_"One sunny afternoon, Emma and her family decided to visit the beach. They packed a picnic,
brought a kite, and set off for a fun day out. At the beach, Emma flew the kite high in the sky while
her little brother built a sandcastle. They spent the whole day by the sea, enjoying the sunshine and
waves."_
1. Where did Emma and her family go? (1 mark)
2. What did they bring with them? (2 marks)
3. Who built a sandcastle? (1 mark)
4. What did Emma do at the beach? (2 marks)
5. How long did they stay at the beach? (1 mark)
6. Was the weather sunny or rainy? (1 mark)
7. What do you think Emma enjoyed the most? (2 marks)
#### Section B: Grammar and Punctuation (10 marks)
1. Choose the correct form:
"They (was/were) going to the park." (1 mark)
2. Add the correct punctuation:
"Can we go to the beach" (1 mark)
3. Circle the adjective in this sentence:
"The red kite flew high in the sky." (1 mark)
4. Write the plural form of “child.” (1 mark)
5. Use “because” to join these sentences:
"It was raining. We stayed indoors." (1 mark)
6. Underline the verb in the sentence:
"She writes a letter to her friend." (1 mark)
7. Add the missing apostrophe:
"That is Emmas hat." (1 mark)
8. Write a sentence in the past tense using the word “play.” (2 marks)
9. Correct the mistake:
"He runned to the store." (1 mark)
#### Section C: Spelling (10 marks)
1. Fill in the missing letters:
"B__ch" (1 mark)
2. Which word is spelled correctly? (Circle one):
"recieve, receive, receeve" (1 mark)
3. Write the correct spelling of: "beaut___ful" (1 mark)
4. Unscramble the letters to make a word: "lweofr" (1 mark)
5. Choose the word that rhymes with "light": fight, bird, clean. (1 mark)
6. Write a word that starts with the letter "B." (1 mark)
7. Write the opposite of "happy." (1 mark)
8. Fill in the correct vowel: "s__n" (1 mark)
9. Write the past tense of "go." (1 mark)
10. Write a sentence using the word “beautiful.” (1 mark)
#### Section D: Writing (15 marks)
1. Write a paragraph about your favorite day out. (5 marks)
2. Look at the picture and write 4-5 sentences about it. (Provide an image of a park with children
playing, trees, and animals.) (5 marks)
3. Write a short story with the title: “A Day at the Beach.” (5 marks)