Harvest International school
Academic year 2025 /2026
Student's Name: …………………………………….…………....……
Grade
English Unit Test
Exam Details
Subje Units Total Marks Duration
ct included
Englis 15 Marks 60 minutes
h
Instructions to Candidates
Use black ink or a ball-point pen only.
Fill in your full name at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Information
The total mark for this paper is 15.
Dictionaries are not allowed during the test.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Do your best — good luck!
Section 1: Reading (10 marks)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below:
The Green Valley Park
The Green Valley Park is one of the city’s newest amenities. Opened last year, it
includes walking trails, tennis courts with parquet flooring, and picnic areas.
Visitors can enjoy singles and doubles matches, and the park recently introduced
mixed doubles tournaments. The park’s goal is to provide a healthy outdoor
space for families and young people.
The brochure about the park includes factual information such as opening hours
(7 a.m. – 9 p.m.), parking fees, and safety rules. It also notes that certain trails
are prone to fissures during the rainy season.
Many visitors claim that Green Valley Park is the “best park in the entire
country,” which shows just how popular it has become.
Questions:
1. Define the following words from the passage:
a) Amenities
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c) Prone
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d) Fissures
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2. What are two examples of factual information given in the passage?
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3. What is the purpose of this text?
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4. The sentence “Green Valley Park is the best park in the entire country” — is it
factual or biased? Explain.
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5. How many paragraphs are there in the passage?
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6. Write the topic sentence of the first paragraph.
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7. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence (fill in the blank) :
The swimming pool was closed for repairs and remained ______ for several months.
(a) dormant (b) ranked (c) audience (d) dash
8. Explain the difference between a brochure and an encyclopedia entry.
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Section 2: Writing (5 marks)
1. Brochure Writing
Write a brochure (100–120 words) to advertise a new Science Exhibition at your
school. Include:
The purpose of the exhibition
Factual information (time, date, venue, activities)
At least two clear paragraphs with topic sentences
Good Luck!
