Grade 5 English – Evaluation Unit 1: Family and Friends (Complete Test Booklet & Answer Key)
A comprehensive 20-mark standardized diagnostic exam featuring listening prompts, reading comprehension, vocabulary puzzles, grammar tasks, guided writing, and full teacher answer keys.
🎯 1. Standardized Examination Structure & Scoring Matrix (/ 20 Marks)
This diagnostic assessment evaluates pupils’ acquisition of all core competencies taught in Unit 1: Family and Friends (Lessons 1 to 4). It is calibrated for a standard 60-minute classroom test session.
| Section | Language Skill & Pedagogical Target | Max Mark | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | Listening Comprehension & Oral Communication (Picture numbering, interview, chant) | 5 Marks | 10 mins |
| Section 2 | Reading Comprehension (Text: Sami’s Family, multiple choice, True/False, details) | 5 Marks | 15 mins |
| Section 3 | Language & Vocabulary (Family tree relations, pet abilities with can/can’t, clothes) | 4 Marks | 10 mins |
| Section 4 | Grammar & Mechanics (Have got/has got, possessives, present simple, punctuation, dictation) | 3 Marks | 10 mins |
| Section 5 | Guided Writing (Paragraph composition introducing self, family and best friend) | 3 Marks | 15 mins |
📌 SECTION 1: Listening Comprehension & Oral Communication (/ 5 Marks)
Task 1: Listen to the Teacher and Number the Pictures (2 Marks):
Teacher Listening Prompt: “Hello! I am Youssef. (1) Here is my friendly mother reading a book in the living room. (2) Look at my best friend Sami riding his bicycle in the park! (3) This is my sister Lina playing with her pet rabbit. (4) And over there is my grandfather sitting quietly in the garden.”
- [ ] Scene A: Grandfather sitting quietly in the garden
- [ ] Scene B: Mother reading a book in the living room
- [ ] Scene C: Best friend Sami riding his bicycle in the park
- [ ] Scene D: Sister Lina playing with her pet rabbit
Figure 1: Section 1 Listening comprehension and oral communication activities — taalimtn.com
Task 2: Oral Speaking Interview (2 Marks):
Answer the teacher’s oral questions in complete English sentences:
- What is your name and how old are you? –> “My name is ………. and I am ………. years old.”
- Have you got any brothers or sisters? –> “Yes, I have got ………. / No, I haven’t.”
- What is your favourite pet or animal? –> “My favourite pet is a ………. because it can ………. .”
📌 SECTION 2: Reading Comprehension Test (/ 5 Marks)
Reading Passage: Sami’s Family and Best Friend
Hello everyone! My name is Sami. I am ten years old and I live with my lovely family in a bright house in Tunis. My father is Mr. Ali; he is an English teacher at our primary school. My mother is Mrs. Salma; she is a kind doctor at the central hospital. I have got one younger sister named Lina. She has got long curly hair and big brown eyes. We have got a playful pet parrot named Kiki. Kiki has got green feathers; he can fly high and can speak simple words! Every afternoon at five o’clock, my best friend Youssef visits me. He is tall and very friendly. Today, Youssef is wearing a blue t-shirt and white sneakers. We love riding our bicycles together in the big park!
Comprehension Questions:
- Multiple Choice (1 Mark):
• Sami’s father is: [ ] a doctor [ ] an English teacher [ ] an engineer
• Kiki is Sami’s pet: [ ] cat [ ] parrot [ ] rabbit - Write TRUE or FALSE (2 Marks):
a) Sami lives with his family in Sousse. –> ( ……………….. )
b) Lina has got long curly hair and brown eyes. –> ( ……………….. )
c) Kiki the parrot can fly and speak words. –> ( ……………….. )
d) Youssef is wearing a yellow sweater today. –> ( ……………….. ) - Complete from the text (1 Mark):
• Sami’s mother works as a doctor at the …………………………………………….. .
• In the afternoon, Sami and Youssef love riding their …………………………………………….. .
📌 SECTION 3: Language, Vocabulary & Word Knowledge (/ 4 Marks)
Task 1: Match the Family Members with Descriptions (1 Mark):
- 1. Grandmother —–> A. The brother of your father or mother
- 2. Uncle —–> B. The mother of your father or mother
- 3. Cousin —–> C. The daughter of your mother and father
- 4. Sister —–> D. The child of your aunt or uncle
Figure 2: Section 3 Pets abilities, family relations, and clothes vocabulary — taalimtn.com
Task 2: Pets & Abilities – Complete with ‘CAN’ or ‘CAN’T’ (1 Mark):
- A goldfish ……………….. swim fast in water, but it ……………….. climb trees.
- A parrot ……………….. fly high in the air and speak words.
- A slow turtle ……………….. run fast like a dog.
📌 SECTION 4 & 5: Grammar Mechanics & Guided Writing (/ 6 Marks)
Grammar Tasks (/ 3 Marks):
• Complete with have got / has got: Lina ……………….. long brown hair. We ……………….. two pet rabbits.
• Choose possessive (my / his / her / our): Look at Youssef! ………. cap is green. We love ………. teacher.
• Present Simple: Every morning, Sami (wake up) ……………….. at 7 o’clock. He (wash) ……………….. his face.
Figure 3: Section 5 Guided writing composition and paragraph drafting — taalimtn.com
Guided Writing Task (/ 3 Marks):
Write a short paragraph of 4 to 5 sentences introducing yourself, your family and your best friend or pet.
Word Bank: ten years old, teacher, doctor, sister, brother, pet, friendly, wear, can, love.
🎮 3. Interactive Practice Games & Puzzles (Click to Reveal Answers)
Game 1: Word Scramble Challenge
Unscramble the letters to find Unit 1 words:
- H E T R O M –> ( ……………….. )
- T E P S –> ( ……………….. )
- S E R D S –> ( ……………….. )
Click to show answers for Game 1
1. MOTHER
2. PETS
3. DRESS
✅ Complete Official Answer Key & Teacher Correction Grid (Click to Expand)
• Section 1 (Listening/Speaking): Task 1: Scene A = 4, Scene B = 1, Scene C = 2, Scene D = 3. | Task 2: Pupil answers in complete sentences.
• Section 2 (Reading): Act 1: 1-B (teacher), 2-C (parrot). | Act 2: a) FALSE, b) TRUE, c) TRUE, d) FALSE. | Act 3: 1. hospital, 2. bicycles.
• Section 3 (Vocabulary): Task 1: 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C. | Task 2: 1. can / can’t, 2. can, 3. can’t. | Task 3: t-shirt / sneakers.
• Section 4 (Grammar): Task 1: has got, have got. | Task 2: His, our. | Task 3: wakes up, washes. | Task 4: “Sami’s best friend is Youssef. He lives in Tunis.”
• Section 5 (Writing Model): “Hello! My name is Youssef. I am ten years old and I live in Tunis. My father is an engineer and my mother is a teacher. I have got one sister. We have got a lovely pet cat that can jump high. I love my family very much!”
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