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Section A
The Curious Little Bunny
Fiction · Comprehension + Grammar
Section B
All About Penguins
Non-Fiction · Reading + Language
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Cambridge Grade 1 Mock Paper
Section A – Fiction
Read the passage carefully
The Curious Little Bunny
Once upon a time, a curious little bunny lived in a green meadow near a sparkling stream. The bunny loved to hop around and explore. One day, it saw a colorful butterfly flying high in the sky. "I wish, I wish I could fly like the butterfly!" the bunny said.
Just then, the Wind Spirit appeared. "Little bunny, you can jump high. Try leaping with all your strength!" The bunny leaped as high as it could, feeling the air rush around it. "Wheee!" it laughed.
As the bunny continued its adventure, it saw a swift fish swimming in the stream. "I wish, I wish I could swim like the fish!" it said.
"You can splash in the water instead!" said the Wind Spirit. The bunny dipped its paws into the stream, making tiny ripples.
After hopping further, the bunny saw a playful squirrel climbing a tall tree. "I wish, I wish I could climb trees like the squirrel!" it said.
"You can run fast on the ground!" said the Wind Spirit. The bunny raced through the soft grass, feeling the wind in its fur.
At last, the bunny felt tired and missed home. "I wish, I wish I could go home!" it whispered. It closed its eyes for a moment. When it opened them, it was back in its cozy burrow.
"What happened?" the bunny wondered. Then, it smiled. "Thank you, Wind Spirit!"
That night, the bunny dreamed of new adventures to come.
Multiple Choice Questions
Question A1
What kind of text is this?
Question A2
What did the bunny want to do when it saw the butterfly?
WH Question Words
Complete each sentence with the correct WH question word: Who · What · Where · When · Why · How
Question A3
helped the bunny jump high in the sky?
Question A4
should be the title of the story?
Question A5
helped the bunny on its adventure?
Question A6
did the bunny live?
Question A7
did the bunny learn from its adventure?
Grammar – Articles (a / an / the)
Question A8
Fill in both blanks with the correct article:
The bunny saw
squirrel climbing
tall tree.
Question A9
The bunny jumped over
rock.
Sentence Types
Read each sentence and select whether it is a Statement, Command, Question or Exclamation:
Question A10
"Try leaping with all your strength!"
Question A11
"I wish, I wish I could climb trees!"
Question A12
The bunny lived in a cozy burrow.
Question A13
"Where is my home?"
Conjunctions (and / so / because)
Question A14
The bunny saw a butterfly
it wanted to fly.
Question A15
The bunny ran fast
it could reach home quickly.
Written Answer
Question A16 Teacher Reviews
What did the bunny see first on its adventure?
Suffixes (-ly / -ful)
Add the correct suffix (-ly or -ful) to the word in brackets. Write the complete new word in the box.
Question A17 Teacher Reviews
The bunny hopped (quick) through the meadow.
Question A18 Teacher Reviews
The river was (beauty) and sparkled in the sunlight.
Story Summary – Beginning, Middle & End
Look at the story and write one sentence for each part: the beginning, middle and end.
Question A19 – Beginning Teacher Reviews
Question A20 – Middle Teacher Reviews
Question A21 – End Teacher Reviews
Section B – Non-Fiction
Read the passage carefully
All About Penguins
Do you know how many different kinds of penguins there are?
There are 18 different kinds of penguins. Penguins are birds, but they cannot fly. Instead, they are excellent swimmers!
Where do penguins live?
Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere. Many penguins live in Antarctica, where it is very cold. Some penguins also live in warmer places like South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
What kind of homes do penguins have?
Penguins do not build nests in trees like other birds. They live on land or ice and use rocks and pebbles to make their nests.
What do penguins eat?
Penguins eat fish, squid, and krill. They catch their food while swimming in the ocean. Penguins have strong beaks to grab their food.
Comprehension – Tick the Correct Answer
Question B1
There are __________ different kinds of penguins.
Question B2
Penguins are not found in:
Question B3
Penguins can fly like other birds.
Question B4
Penguins use rocks and pebbles to build their nests.
Text Features
Question B5 Teacher Reviews
Copy a heading from the text.
Diagram – Label the Penguin
Question B6 Teacher Reviews
Look at the picture and write the correct label for each numbered arrow. Word bank: Beak · Flippers · Feet · Eyes
Type the label for each numbered arrow:
1
2
3
4
Written Answers
Question B7 Teacher Reviews
Write any two things that penguins eat.
Penguins eat
and
.
Fill in the Blank – Choose the Correct Word
Question B8
do penguins live? (Who / Where)
Question B9
Penguins live
the Southern Hemisphere. (in / on)
Vocabulary – Find the Word with a Suffix
Question B10
Select the word that has a suffix:
Grammar – Choose the Correct Verb
Question B11
Read the sentence and select the correct verb:
Penguins
to swim in the ocean.
Matching – Words and Meanings
Question B12
Match each word with its correct meaning by selecting from the dropdown:
Word
Select the correct meaning
Heading
Label
Glossary
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