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Grade 6 English model exam, 2016 E.C. (2024)

A model exam set in 2016 E.C. to prepare Grade 6 students for the English ministry exam, in the same format. It is practice, and it is not the ministry paper itself. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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  • 2016 E.C. model exam

    Exam year

  • 46 questions with answers

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Question 1

Laureate Tsegaye Gebremedhin was attended his higher education in: ______

  1. A.General Wingate school
  2. B.Ambo Town
  3. C.Black stone school
  4. D.In Boda
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Answer: C Black stone school

Why

Laureate Tsegaye Gebremedhin studied law through the Blackstone School of Law in Chicago, making 'Black stone school' the correct answer representing his higher education institution.

Question 2

In paragraph 1 line 4 the pronoun 'He' refers ______

  1. A.Ethiopian National Theatre
  2. B.Laureate Tsegaye Gebremedhin
  3. C.Chicago
  4. D.General Wingate
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Answer: B Laureate Tsegaye Gebremedhin

Why

In a biographical passage about Laureate Tsegaye Gebremedhin, the pronoun 'He' refers directly to the main subject, who is Tsegaye himself.

Question 3

Laureate Tsegaye was a known: ______

  1. A.player
  2. B.poet
  3. C.Doctor
  4. D.King
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Answer: B poet

Why

Tsegaye Gebremedhin is internationally recognized as Ethiopia's Poet Laureate, making 'poet' the correct designation among the choices.

Question 4

In paragraph 1 at the last line the word died means: ______

  1. A.encountered
  2. B.Live
  3. C.Elicit
  4. D.Passed away
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Answer: D Passed away

Why

'Passed away' is a widely used polite euphemism that means the same as 'died'.

Question 5

They must ---------------- the traffic rules.

  1. A.break
  2. B.obey
  3. C.disobey
  4. D.expect
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Answer: B obey

Why

The modal verb 'must' coupled with 'traffic rules' dictates the obligation to 'obey' them for safety.

Question 6

Where do they usually ---------------- the new year, at home or outside home?

  1. A.celebrate
  2. B.dance
  3. C.visit
  4. D.see
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Answer: A celebrate

Why

The verb 'celebrate' is the standard term used to describe observing a festive occasion like the New Year.

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Is this the real Grade 6 ministry exam?

No. It is a model exam set in 2016 E.C. (2024) to prepare students for the ministry exam, in the same format. Our set holds 46 of its questions, each with its answer and a worked explanation.

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The Grade 6 ministry exam papers we hold are on the exam papers page, listed by year beside the model exams.

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