Cambridge Primary Sample Test

For use with curriculum published in

September 2020

English as a Second Language Paper 1

Stage 6
35 minutes

Name

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
 Answer all questions.
 Write your answer to each question in the space provided.

INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 34.
 The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

E2L_S6_01/6RP
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Part 1

Questions 1–5

Read the sentences about a boy called Joe.

Circle the correct word for each space.

Example
Joe’s dad a phone for him for his birthday.

bought paid gave

1 Joe messages to his friends on his phone. [1]

makes receives sends

2 Joe usually puts his phone in his jacket when he goes out. [1]

pocket bag case

3 When Joe has some spare , he plays games on his phone. [1]

moment time hour

4 Joe’s teacher gets angry if Joe his phone in class. [1]

looks calls use s

5 Joe his phone to his sister when her phone was broken. [1]

lent borrowed put

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Part 2

Questions 6–12

Read the text in each question.

What does it say?
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Example

New Message A Andy would prefer to go cycling with

Julia on Saturday rather than on
Sunday.
To: Julia
Send From: Andy B Andy can go cycling with Julia on
Friday if she’s not free on Saturday.
Hello Julia
C Andy wants to go cycling with Julia
I can’t have Friday off to go cycling. on both Saturday and Sunday if
I’m still available on both Saturday possible.
and Sunday, but Saturday is better.
Let me know what’s best for you.

Andy

6 New Message What must students do?

A ask Emma to provide some material for

To: All students helping with the school magazine
school magazine
B get in touch with Emma before
Send From: English department producing anything for the magazine

Emma is in charge of the magazine C decide if Emma should be responsible

this month – contact her to find out for the magazine this month
what articles and pictures are
required. [1]

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7 Mrs Smith’s message is

Richard,

  Your mum called – her A explaining why Richard’s granddad will

car’s broken down so your be late.
granddad will now pick
you up after school. B telling Richard about a change of
He’ll be a little late, so wait plans.
in Reception.
C reminding Richard about some
Mrs Smith arrangements.
Secretary
[1]

8 A Next week’s match has been cancelled

Football Practice tonight: due to lack of preparation.
Cancelled due to bad
  weather forecast. We have B Tonight’s practice session is postponed
a match on the 25th, so until there’s a better forecast.
next week’s practice will
be a little longer in C We’ll have extra training next week to
preparation for this. get us ready for the match.
Mr Bowman [1]

9 Our drinks A There is less sugar in these drinks than

now contain before.
at least
  25% fruit. B There is no more than 25% sugar in
No added these drinks.
sugar.
C There could be more than 25% fruit in
these drinks.
[1]

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10 Carolyn’s mum wants her to

Hi Carolyn!
I ordered you some jeans
  A collect some jeans which her mother
online, but they don‛t do
has bought.
home delivery.
Can you ask Dad to take
B go shopping to choose jeans after
you to the shop after school.
school? They‛re already
paid for. C ask her father to pay for her new jeans.
Mum
[1]

11 A Andy will buy tickets next Saturday for

the concert.

  B When Andy gives Tom some money,

Tom, Tom will buy the tickets.
A band’s playing in
the park next C If Tom wants to see the band he needs
Saturday. Tickets are to tell Andy.
available from [1]
Monday. Let me
know if you can go
and I’ll get some then
– pay me back later.
Andy

12 A You can get your ID card from the

college’s Student Services.
Students must have
  their college ID cards B You need to keep your college ID card
on display at all times. in a safe place all the time.

Student Services C You must keep your ID card where it

can be seen when at college.
[1]

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Part 3

Questions 13–17

Complete the conversation between two friends.

What does Billy say to Sam?
For questions 13–17, write the correct letter A–H.

Example

Sam: Hey, Billy, are you free at the weekend?

Billy: H
…………

Sam: We need an extra person for our

basketball game on Sunday
afternoon.

Billy: 13 ………… [1] A Who’s on your team?

Sam: That’s OK. We only play for fun. B It’s OK. I think I’ll go on my bike.
Come on, you’ll enjoy it.
C How long is the game?
Billy: 14 ………… [1]
D That’s near the river, isn’t it?
Sam: Lots of boys from our school.
You’ll know most of them.
E OK, then. I’ll come and play.
Billy: 15 ………… [1]
F Do you like playing basketball?
Sam: Great. The game’s at two o’clock
at Prince’s Park. G I haven’t played in a match for a
long time.
Billy: 16 ………… [1]
H I think so. Why?
Sam: That’s right. Shall I ask my dad if
he can give us a lift there?

Billy: 17 ………… [1]

Sam: That’s a good idea. I’ll do that too!

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Part 4

Questions 18–24

Complete the email below.

For questions 18–24, write one word for each space.
There is an example at the beginning of the email.

To: Hannah
From: Amy

Hi Hannah

I’m going camping with (0) my family in a few weeks. Would you

like to come? We (18) going to stay near a lake

(19) two weeks in July. It’s a beautiful place, and

(20) are lots of things to do. We can swim in the lake and

we can (21) sailing and windsurfing too. I’m sure it will

(22) fun.

My tent is big enough for both of (23) and I’ve got a sleeping

bag you can use. So you don’t need to bring anything except your clothes. Ask

your mum and dad (24) you can come!

Amy

[Total: 7]

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Part 5

Questions 25–29

The teenagers below are all interested in photography.

On the next page there are descriptions of seven photography courses.
Decide which course would be the most suitable for each person.
For questions 25–29, write the correct letter (A–G) in the box.

25
Karim has just got a new camera, and wants to learn how
to use it properly. He’d like to do a course in the
countryside.
[1]

26
Maki would like to do a photography course for
beginners. She wants to learn how to take great pictures
of her friends.
[1]

27
Anil wants to learn how to take the best pictures using his
phone. He’d like to go on a course that’s just for
teenagers.
[1]

28
Claudia wants a new camera but isn’t sure what to get.
She’d like a course that shows her how to take more
interesting photos.
[1]

29
Edward wants to learn about using software to improve
his pictures. He’d also like to be able to get good pictures
of the night sky.
[1]

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Short photography courses

A Perfect Pictures B Camera Magic

Have you got a new camera? Are you a teenager? Are you
Bring it with you, and we’ll new to photography? Then
answer any questions you this course is for you! We’ll
have about it. Each day, we’ll show you how to get the best
spend time walking around photos of family and friends,
the city, taking interesting using a digital camera. You’ll
pictures. We’ll discuss them be amazed what you can do.
together afterwards.

C Fun Photos D Photo School

Each morning, you’ll take Join us for fun with
pictures outside, then in the photography! We’ll show you
afternoon you’ll learn how to different types of camera so
download them and use you can decide which is best
software to improve them. for you. You’ll learn how to
Beginners are welcome, but take pictures that your friends
you must bring your camera and family will be excited to
with you. see.

E Think Photography F Clever Cameras

Are you between the ages of On this course, we’ll visit
thirteen and sixteen? Do you lakes and forests, and find out
have an expensive camera, how to take amazing pictures
or do you usually take photos there. We’ll also spend some
on your phone? On this time finding out how cameras
course, it doesn’t matter! work. You’ll know everything
We’ll teach you how to take about yours by the end.
great photos.

G Click Now
If you like looking at the stars,
this course is for you. We’ll go
into the countryside when it’s
dark, and the next day you’ll
learn how to make your
photographs look special,
using computer programs.

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Part 6

Questions 30–34

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.

Cook it!
When he was younger, thirteen-year-old Dara Reilly
enjoyed watching cooking programmes on TV. But it was
his grandmother who showed him how to cook. She could
make lots of different dishes and never needed to use a
cookbook.

Last year, Dara entered a five-day cooking competition for teenagers called
Cook It. On the first day, they were put into teams and given a box of food to
make a three-course meal. They were also given a laptop, so they could email
people they knew for ideas. Dara sent a message to his grandmother, who told
him how to make some special dishes with the things in the box.

There were some difficult moments for the young cooks. When they were baking
cakes, one boy put in salt instead of sugar. Another time, when they had to work
in the kitchen of a real restaurant, the members of one team couldn’t agree. And
when they had to boil a perfect egg without a clock, all the teams had problems.

Dara’s team didn’t win the competition, but he says he doesn’t mind. ‘I don’t think
the competition helped me become a better cook, but I’m still glad I entered. The
Cook It kitchen was amazing. It was so modern. But the best thing for me was
making so many new friends. That was great!’

Dara now goes to cooking classes. He’s going to start his own website soon and
give other teenagers advice on cooking great dishes. And who knows? He might
even open his own restaurant one day.

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30 What is the writer doing in the first A saying which cookery books Dara
paragraph? likes using

B describing Dara's favourite cookery

programme

C explaining how Dara learned to

cook
[1]

31 Why was Dara given a laptop? A to look for interesting dishes

B to contact someone for help

C to make a list of the food he

needed
[1]

32 What was a problem for everyone A working in a real kitchen

in the competition?
B boiling a perfect egg

C making a cake
[1]

33 Dara says the thing he liked A meeting lots of people.

most about the competition was
B becoming a better cook.

C working in an amazing kitchen.

[1]

34 What is Dara planning to do in A open a restaurant

the future?
B become a cookery teacher

C put some cooking ideas online

[1]

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