GOZO COLLEGE
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2017
Year 4 English Listening Comprehension Time: 30 mins
Name: ______
Class: ______
Total: 20 marks
Circus Escape
Tick (ü) the correct word or phrase to answer the questions.
1. Billy went to the circus with his
a / friends.b / grandma.
c / mum and dad.
d / uncle.
2. The Big Top was
a / a huge red and white tent.b / a huge blue tent.
c / a small red and white tent.
d / a small white tent.
3. The Ringmaster
a / had a huge booming voice.b / did tricks.
c / balanced on a swing.
d / was wearing sparkly clothes.
4. How many lions came out?
a / Seven.b / Six.
c / Eight.
d / Five.
5. The lions looked
a / fierce but funny.b / scared and tired.
c / funny and clumsy.
d / fierce and dangerous.
6. In the middle of the lions stood
a / the Ringmaster.b / Billy.
c / Minny.
d / the lion tamer.
7. Billy laughed at the
a / lions.b / clowns.
c / Ringmaster.
d / elephants.
8. Billy was surprised when the little elephant
a / did tricks.b / balanced on one foot.
c / spoke to him.
d / arrived.
9. Suddenly, Minnie
a / did another trick.b / went next to Billy.
c / ran out of the tent.
d / had a snack to eat.
10. When Minnie escaped she felt
a / sad.b / happy.
c / lost.
d / lonely.
10 x 1 = 10 marks
11. Put a tick (ü) to show whether each sentence is TRUE or FALSE.
True / Falsea / Billy went to the circus at 9 o’clock.
b / The Ringmaster said, “Good morning ladies and gentlemen.”
c / The clowns had red noses and red hair.
d / The lion tamer put his hand into the lion’s mouth.
e / Minny ran into the town.
f / Minny was happy to be free.
g / It was her first time out of the circus.
7 x 1 = 7 marks
12. Fill in the blanks with a suitable WORD.
a) A man and woman were balancing on a huge ______.
b) The clowns had ______red hair.
c) Minny ran out of the tent into the ______.
3 x 1 = 3 marks
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Half-Yearly Examination Paper 2017 – English Listening Comprehension – Student’s Paper – Year 4