2014 English Resit

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Instructions to Candidates

1. Check that this question papercontains 6 questions printedon 13 pages numbered 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and14.

2. Write your Index Number on

the question paper in thespace provided above.

3. You should not use red ink inanswering questions.

4. Write all your answers clearlyon the question paper.

5. Attempt all questions.

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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

The Certificate of Primary Education Examination

December 2014

ENGLISH(Subject Code No. 110)

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

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SECTION A

Question 1 (20 marks)

For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.

Example:

Mother puts ...jam in my bread.

A any C many

B some D few

1. Next time,Imore careful.

A being C will be

B be D was being

2. Mrs Robinson and son visited us last Monday.

A their C her

B its D his

3. Last night my dog loudly on seeing a cat.

A barking C bark

B barks D barked

4. When the school bus broke down, all the ...had to get off.

A actors C conductors

B students D customers


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5. Lets go the beach. Its a sunny day!

A to C at

B in D of

6. Our teacher hasnt arrived yet,?

A did he C didnt he

B has he D hasnt he

7. Every day Mr John an omelette for breakfast.

A had eaten C has eaten

B eat D eats

8. When Lisa went to France, she packed her clothes in her .

A pocket C purse

B suitcase D trolley

9. The headmaster to the children in the hall.

A told C spoke

B said D asked

10. We wanted to play outside the weather was fine.

A so C because

B or D but


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11. Icant eat thiscake. There is too...sugar in it.

A many C few

B much D more

12. Jane did notto school because she was ill.

A go C going

B went D gone

13. This question is very difficult. Ineed to ask my teacher for.

A permission C money

B food D help

14. The animals were in the zoo have escaped.

A which C whom

B who D what

15. You will need your to watch a movie at the cinema.

A ticket C pencil

B book D result


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16. Jane was always the pupil in class.

A so quiet C quieter

B quietest D as quiet

17. She did all her homework by .

A himself C herself

B itself D yourself

18. Iwill buy you a present you behave properly.

A if C also

B or D nor

19. Johnthe window and looked outside.

A open C opened

B opens D opening

20. This is not my mothers handbag. is red.

A Theirs C His

B Yours D Hers


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Question 2A (10 marks)

Read the text below.

Join the KidsClub!

The Mauritius Rainbow Association

is inviting children to join its KidsClub!

The KidsClub will organise

- singing lessons

- drawing and painting classes

- football matches

- karate sessions

To join the club, you must

- have the approval of your parents

- be aged between 4 and 11

The activities will start on 10thJanuary 2015 and will be held on:

- Wednesdays from 16 00 to 18 00

- Saturdays from 09 00 to 12 00

Venue - Town Hall, Curepipe

Entry Fee - Rs 25

Hurry up and call Mrs Allas on 956 5000 to apply!

Closing date for applications : 23rdDecember 2014


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Now answer the following questions.

1. Which club can children join?

...

2. Who is setting up this club?

...

3. Name twoactivities this club will organise.

(i) .. ....

(ii) .. ....

4. Name twoconditions needed to join the club.

(i) .. ....

(ii) ...

5. At what time will the club activities starton Wednesdays?

...

6. Where will the club meet?

...

7. Who should you contact to become a member of the club?

...

8. What is the last day by which you can apply?

...


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Question 2B (20 marks)

Read the text below.

ELEPHANTS

Elephants are very special animals. Despite being the largest land animals on Earth, they can

travel long distances in one day. They also have tusks which allow them to dig for water and

find food.

Wild elephants live only in Africa and Asia. They can grow up to 4 metres tall and weigh more

than six tons. They can live for a long time - up to 70 years.

Another interesting fact about elephants is that they are herbivores, that is, they only eat plants,

roots, grass and fruits. They have enormous appetites and need a lot of food to stay in good

health. They can eat about 135 kilograms of food in a day.

Baby elephants, called calves, weigh about 90 kilograms when they are born. They live with

their mothers until they are at least 12 years old. Elephants live in groups of about 20 members

each. A group of elephants is called a herd.

Elephants use different parts of their bodies to gather and send information. They use their

mouths and trunks to growl and trumpet. This is how they communicate with each other. They

also use their trunks to smell if other animals are nearby. Elephants use their feet to feel

vibrations through the ground. Scientists think they can feel sounds like the movement of other

animals up to 30 kilometres away.

Sadly, the elephant population worldwide has decreased dramatically. Many of them have been

killed by poachers people who hunt animals illegally to sell their tusks. These tusks are

used to make jewellery and are sold at very high prices. Another problem is that the Earth is

becoming warmer. This is making it more difficult for elephants to have enough water to drink.

Fortunately, many governments are working hard to protect elephants. They are kept in

protected animal reserves. Poachers are tracked down and severely punished.

Circle the correct answer for questions 1-8.

Example:

Among land animals elephants are the..... .

A most dangerous.

B largest.

C most special.

D swiftest.


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1. Wildelephants can be found .......

A in Africa only.

B in Asia only.

C in Africa and Asia.

D everywhere in the world.

2. Adult elephants are .......

A short and heavy.

B tall and light.

C short and light.

D tall and heavy.

3. To stay in good health, elephants .......

A eat roots only.

B travel over long distances.

C eat big amounts of food.

D hunt animals for food.

4. Baby elephants are called .......

A herds.

B members.

C herbivores.

D calves.


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5. Elephants live .......

A on their own.

B in groups of many elephants.

C in pairs.

D with their mothers only.

6. To communicate, elephants .......

A make gestures.

B touch each other.

C smell each other.

D make sounds.

7. To know if other animals are close, elephants use their .......

A trunks.

B ears.

C tails.

D tusks.

8. With their feet, elephants can .......

A dig the ground for water.

B find food.

C feel the movement of other animals.

D clean themselves.

Now answer the following questions.

9. Why is the elephant population decreasing? Give tworeasons.

(i) ....

(ii) .....

10. Name twothings governments are doing to protect elephants.

(i) ....

(ii) .....


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Write a complete sentence using the given words. An example has been given.

1. homework - evening

2. birthday - bicycle

3. cinema - holidays

4. hungry - dinner

5. fall - quickly - hospital

6. play - matches - fire

Every evening I do my homework.


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SECTION BQuestion 4 (10 marks)

Complete the text by using the correct form of the given words in the blank spaces.The first one has been done for you.

One morning Alexis went fishing in his boat. He ........ home early as

the weather was .... . Alexis was sure he would catch a lot of fish.

He ...... his fishing line in the sea and then waited

......... A few hours .... ,however, he had still

not caught anything. Alexis started losing ......... What would he tell

his family if he.......home empty-handed?

.......,things soon changed. He ....... one big

fish and then another one. After some time his basket was completely full.

Alexis was very ...... . He knew he was going to have a

.......fish curry for dinner that night.

(happiness)

left(to leave)

(to throw)

(Lucky)

(sun)

(calm) (late)

(patient)

(to come)

(to get)

(taste)


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Complete the following text by writing one suitable word in each blank space. Thefirst one has been done for you.

Sandwiches

Sandwiches are a ..........snack. They are often ..... .....

at picnics and birthday parties.

Interestingly, the sandwich was invented by an Englishman .........John

Montagu, Earl of Sandwich. This man liked ......... cards. He often

played for long periods of .......... . Sometimes he did not stop his game

.........have his meals.

One day, while playing, he had ......... idea. He took a piece of bread,

placed a piece of cheese on it and covered it ......... another piece of

bread. He was very ......... with his invention as it allowed him to play

cards with one hand and eat his meal with the ......... .

His friends started doing the same thing and soon this ......... of eating

became popular. Because of his title, Earl of Sandwich, this snack became known as a

sandwich.

delicious


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One night, there was a fire at your neighbours house. In about 150 words

describe what happened on that day.

You may include the following:

How did you find out about the fire?

How did you react?

Who did you call to help?

What damage was caused?

What happened in the end?

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