Reading Comprehension 20 LAER
Visual Text 10 VOLKSKOOL
HEIDELBERG
Language Structures 30
Total 60
Percentage %
ENGLISH FAL
SCHOOL BASED CONTROLLED TEST
18 FEBRUARY 2025
FEBRUARY 2025
Time: 60 minutes
Assessor: Mrs. M VENTER
Moderator: Mrs. S STRYDOM
GRADE 6
NAME: ________________________________________________________
GR 6 _____________
Instructions and Information
1. This test consists of three sections and ten pages:
SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION
Write your answers in full sentences except if otherwise stated.
Remember to use capitalization and punctuation.
SECTION B: VISUAL TEXT
Write your answers in short form.
SECTION C: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES
Spelling, capitalization and punctuation are important when answers are
written in sentence form.
Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes in this section.
2. Read all questions carefully before answering.
3. Write neatly with a blue pen and legibly in cursive writing.
4. You’ve got this!
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SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION
Read the text marked Annexure “A” and then answer the questions below in full sentences where
indicated.
1. What is climate change? (1)
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2. What percentage has human activity caused the Earth to warm since the Industrial
Revolution? (1)
a) 0,5 ℃
b) 1 ℃
c) 2 ℃
3. List the three main causes of climate change as mentioned in the text. (3)
_____________________________________________________________________
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4. The Greenhouse Effect is when: (1)
a) Large amounts of fuel are used by industries.
b) Fossil fuels release gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
c) Oil and gas get too warm when burned in large amounts.
5. Explain why you think the Amazon rainforest is important in combating climate change? (2)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
6. What are the effects of a warmer climate on sea levels and ice? (2)
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7. The ice sheets of the Arctic are getting ________ every year. (1)
a) larger
b) smaller
c) colder
d) warmer
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8. Describe one way climate change affects wildlife. (1)
_____________________________________________________________________
9. How can individuals like you and I help prevent climate change according to the text? Give
three examples. (3)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
10. What are some of the extreme weather phenomena mentioned in the text? (1)
a) Hurricanes and floods
b) Earthquakes and tsunamis
c) Tornadoes and heatwaves
d) Both A and C
11. Discuss what you think governments should do to enforce stricter regulations and rules to
prevent deforestation? (2)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
12. Read the quote below from Albert Einstein.
“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil,
but by those who watch them without doing anything.”
Do you think that we are doing enough to address the problem of climate change on a global
scale? How can we start to make a change at our school? (2)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Total: ________ [20]
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SECTION B: VISUAL TEXT
Study the infographic marked Annexure “B” and answer the questions that follow.
1. What is another name for coral reefs? (1)
__________________________________________________________________
2. Where can you find coral reefs? (1)
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3. Write the name of the tiny creature that make up corals. (1)
___________________
4. About _______ of marine species depend on coral reefs. (1)
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 50%
5. How do we know that the turtle is happy? (1)
__________________________________________________________________
6. What can we as humans do to keep the turtle happy? Name one threat from humans that
we should stop immediately. (1)
___________________________________________________________________
7. What is the name of the largest coral reef in the world and where will you find it? (2)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
8. State whether the following statements are true or false.
Coral organisms only live on their own. _______________ (1)
9. Would you say that this infographic was successful? Provide a good reason. (1)
__________________________________________________________________
Total: _______ [10]
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES
QUESTION 1: PARTS OF SPEECH
Identify the underlined part of speech in the sentences below. (8)
adjective adverb conjunction interjection
noun preposition pronoun verb
1.1 Polar bears have thick fur and a layer of fat to keep them warm.
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1.2 Sea turtles can live for over 100 years and travel thousands of miles across the ocean.
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1.3 Seals use their flippers to swim quickly.
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1.4 Whales are the largest animals on Earth, with blue whales growing up to 100 feet long.
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1.5 Great white sharks can sense a drop of blood in the water from miles away.
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1.6 Polar bears are excellent swimmers and can swim for days without getting tired.
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1.7 Some sea turtles return to the same beach where they were born to lay their eggs.
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1.8 Oh, did you know sea turtles can live for over 100 years?
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QUESTION 2: SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS
Change the nouns below to the plural form. (5)
2.1 echo __________________ 2.4 story __________________
2.2 key __________________ 2.5 dish __________________
2.3 wolf __________________
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QUESTION 3: COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Study the nouns below and indicate whether they are countable or uncountable. (2)
3.1 ice _____________________
3.2 lemon _____________________
QUESTION 4: ADVERBS
Identify the adverbs in the sentences below by underlining them in blue pen. Then label each
adverb to show what type it is. (4)
degree frequency manner place time
4.1 The colourful birds chirp happily in the trees. Adverb of ________________
4.2 Sometimes, monkeys swing from branch to branch. Adverb of ________________
4.3 It rains heavily in the rainforest. Adverb of ________________
4.4 Yesterday a new species of frog was discovered. Adverb of ________________
QUESTION 5: SUBJECT, VERB & OBJECT
Circle the subject, highlight the verb and underline the object. (3)
5.1 The Arctic owl hunts small mammals in the snow.
QUESTION 6: DEGREES OF COMPARISON
Read the sentence below and fill in the correct form of the adjectives in brackets. (2)
6.1 The Bengal tiger is (strong) ____________________ than a lion, but the Siberian
tiger is the (strong) ____________________ of all the big cats.
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QUESTION 7: TENSES
Change the sentences below as indicated. Note the underlined time words. (6)
7.1 She (work) in the hospital every weekend. (Question)
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7.2 Yesterday I cleaned my room. (Negative)
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7.3 They (visit) next week. (Positive)
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7.4 She (study) for the test now. (Question)
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7.5 I (eat) when the rain started. (Negative)
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7.6 The pilot (fly) the plane over the mountains this time tomorrow. (Positive)
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Total: ________ [30]
Go back and check your capitalization.
Check your punctuation.
Check all your spelling in Section C.
Check that you have completed each and every question in this test. Now…
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Name: __________________________________________ Gr 6 _________
ANNEXURE “A”
CLIMATE CHANGE
We’ve all heard of it, but what is climate change and what is it doing to our planet?
So, what is climate change?
Climate change, or global warming, is the process of our planet heating up. Since the Industrial
Revolution, human activity has caused the Earth to warm by approximately 1°C. This rise in
temperature leads to more extreme and unpredictable weather. Droughts are becoming hotter
and last longer. Some areas will get wetter, and many animals and humans may struggle to adapt.
Causes of Climate Change:
1. Burning Fossil Fuels: Industrialized countries have been burning
large amounts of fossil fuels like oil and gas, releasing gases that
trap heat in the atmosphere, known as the “Greenhouse Effect.”
2. Farming: Cows release methane, a greenhouse gas, through their
digestive processes. With nearly 1.5 billion cows worldwide, this adds
up significantly.
3. Deforestation: Forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
The Amazon rainforest acts like the lungs of our planet. One-fifth of the rainforest has
been lost over the past 50 years, due to trees being cut down for wood, palm oil, and
farmland.
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Effects on the Planet and Weather:
A warmer climate could lead to more rainfall, changing
seasons, shrinking sea ice, and rising sea levels. The increased
frequency, duration, and intensity of extreme weather
phenomena, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, heatwaves,
and tornadoes, pose significant risks to human communities
and infrastructure.
Effects on Wildlife:
Climate change affects wildlife globally, with polar animals at particular risk. The Arctic Sea ice
is melting at a rate of 9% per decade, threatening species like polar
bears and seals. Sea turtles’ nesting beaches are also at risk.
How to Help:
Small changes at home can make a difference, like using energy-saving lightbulbs, walking instead
of driving, turning off unused electrical items, recycling, and reducing food waste.
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Name: __________________________________________ Gr 6 _________
ANNEXURE “B”
Corals are made up
of tiny creatures
called polyps.
Coral organisms can live on their own, but
are renowned for constructing spectacular
communities, known as reefs.
Coral colonies are Coral reefs are large underwater
formed when polyps structures, which are made up of many
live together. coral colonies.
Corals are
invertebrate
Approximately
marine
25% of all
animals.
marine species Coral reefs are
The largest coral reef in
depend on coral threatened by human
the world is the Great
reefs for food Barrier Reef in Australia, interference –
and shelter. which comprises over overfishing, chemical
3000 individual reef pollution, and most
systems and covers an significantly, global
area of more than warming.
340,00 kilometres
squared.
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