This document appears to be a test for an international kangaroo linguistic contest for students in grades 5 and 6. It contains 30 multiple choice questions testing various language and vocabulary skills across 3 to 5 point values. The questions cover topics such as decoding, grammar, word relationships, reading comprehension and more. Students are given 60 minutes to complete the test.

1. INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST 2013
Time Allowed: 60 minutes
Level Benjamin (Class 5 & 6) Page 1 of 4
3- Point Questions
1. Decode the numbers to find the plural of “mouse”.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
U C E S M I O
A) 51434 B) 5623 C) 571234 D) 5143 E) 571443
2. Amy usually goes to work …………… .
3. A zebra crossing is a place where …………… .
A) zebras cross a road B) zebras cross a bridge C) people admire zebras
D) people cross a road E) zebras drive cars
4. Once a week, my brother and I …………… swimming at the pool.
A) go B) to go C) gone D) going E) goes
5. Sorry, …………… a problem with this file. Please reload.
A) there is B) its C) their D) theirs E) they’re
6. What can you do with a bike?
A) You can read it. B) You can drive it. C) You can fly it.
D) You can ride it. E) You can write it.
7. Teacher: What does your father do?
Violet: …………… engineer.
8. Peter Pan has a fairy friend called ……………
9. Choose the correct answer to the question: How are you?
10. …………… of these books is your favorite?
A) What B) Who C) Whose D) Whom E) Which
A) by bus B) in bus C) on bus
D) at bus E) with bus
A) His a B) He’s C) He’s an
D) His an E) He’s a
A) Rapunzel B) Thumbelina C) Tinker Bell D) Tom Thumb
E) Cinderella
A) I’m Oliver. B) I’m all right. C) I’m playing cards.
D) I’m an artist. E) I am tall.

2. INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST 2013
Time Allowed: 60 minutes
Level Benjamin (Class 5 & 6) Page 2 of 4
4- Point Questions
11. You…………… weight if you don’t exercise regularly.
A) put B) gain C) increase D) make E) get
12. When something is very easy to do, you can say it is a piece of ……………
A) pie B) cake C) advice D) news E) furniture
13. While she…………… to her favorite radio station,
she…………… Beatles.
A) was listening/heard B) listened/heard
C) was listening/was hearing D) listened/was hearing
E) were listening/were hearing
14. To cut a long story short, the prince married the princess and they lived
happily…………….
A) all life B) always C) ever after
D) now and then E) sometimes
15. Last year, Andrew…………… to many countries in Europe on business.
A) passed B) travelled C) decided D) walked E) made
16. Whose are these toys?
A) The
childrens’
B) The
childrens
C) The
children
D) The
children’s
E) Of the
children
17. Don’t go too near the water until you …………… how to swim.
A) shall learn B) will learn C) are learning
D) learned E) learn
18. Noah: What a fantastic day!
Luca: ……………
A) Not too bad, thanks! B) Never mind! C) Yes, isn’t it great!
D) It’s really good to see you, too! E) Why not? It’s up to you!
19. Your sister’s daughter is your …………… .
A) cousin B) nephew C) aunt D) grandmother E) niece
20. Mr. Walker’s family didn’t have …………… money when he was a boy.
A) a lot B) much C) lot of D) many E) lots

3. INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST 2013
Time Allowed: 60 minutes
Level Benjamin (Class 5 & 6) Page 3 of 4
5- Point Questions
21. Complete the sentence:
She put three …………… of sugar in her hot chocolate and now it’s too sweet.
A) squares B) objects C) plates D) tea spoons E) knives
22. Molly: I’m really hungry!
Maya: …………… am I.
A) Also B) Either C) So
D) Too E) As well
23. You find instructions on how to use or repair a machine in a(n) …………… .
A) manual B) dictionary C) atlas D) text book E) encyclopedia
24. Choose the right question words to complete the following questions:
1. ……………’s your surname?
2. …………… are you from?
3. ……………’s your best friend?
4. …………… do you listen to music?
5. …………… hours a day do you watch TV?
A) What/Where/Who/ How often/How many
B) What/Where/Why/How often/How many
C) What/Where/Who/When/ How much
D) What/Where/Who/When/How
E) What/Where/Whose/How often/How many
25. Which is the odd one out?
A) fly B) flea C) mosquito D) bug E) bat
26. The person who stands in front of an orchestra and leads it is
the …………… .
A) director B) conductor C) manager
D) violonist E) composer
27. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the …………… .
A) sun B) stars C) earth D) moon E) water
28. My deskmate Kayla is very…………… . She’s always telling me what to do.
A) selfish B) sensitive C) bossy D) lazy E) serious

4. INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST 2013
Time Allowed: 60 minutes
Level Benjamin (Class 5 & 6) Page 4 of 4
29. Complete the sentence:
My neighbor is interested …………… British history.
A) in B) about C) on D) of E) by
30. Which pair contains opposite words?
A) tight≠night B) black≠flat C) light≠dark
D) soon≠next E) quiet≠silent