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SECONDARYENTRANCE ASSESSMENT
LANGUAGE ARTS PAPER
75 minutes
INSTRUCcTIONS
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SECTION 1
Spelling
There is one incorectly speltword in each
TASK 1
the incorrectly spelt word, Write the line Draw a circle around
the box provided for each ine. correct npelling of the word in
It was an excteing, entertaining and
enjoyable foottball 1
finat Both teams being equaly
matched, had players
who were physically strong, tallented
and expeienced
Unforthunately, at the concusion, one team and their
faithful suporters, had to leave disappointed.
The 5
winners however, cach recieved glossy.
gokden medals. 6
12 marks
Punctuation and Capitalisation
Some punctuation marks and capital letters have
TASK 2
passage below. There is one mistake in every [Link] left out in the
Write in the
missing punctuation mark or capital letter.
"Hey Don't leave me!" shouted John, as he ran
behind 7.
the bus His class was on a field trip to the
zOo. As they 8
were leaving he decided he wanted a quick picture, 9.
standing next to the baby elephants cage. The driver, 10.
thinking that everyone was in the bus, drove off. Where 11.
is John " Marcus, his seatmate asked. The driver stopped. 12.
6 marks
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GRAMIMAR
line of tthe passa3e t e .
grarnmatical error in each
There is one answer in the bos
TASK 3 Circle the error and write the correct pricas.
earth together with
13.
Animals has inhabited the
14
planet. All ving
humans, for the eristence of the
15.
creatures have been able to co-erist
by each other
16.
and share the space. this share has not always been
17.
perfect Man, whom by nature is a hunter, is often
the cause of the more altercations that take place. 18.
12 raS
SECTION 2.
TASK 4- Fiction Comprehension
Read the passago on
"Mandy" on this page. Using
sentences, answer questions 19 to 25. complete
After eleven months of
living a domesticated life,
with her family. She vaguely Mandy, the monkoy, was rounited
treated like a "baby" in the remembered the freedom of living in
Archer's family home and was loved and the jungle. Mandy was
never hunted for food and she cared for with dolight. She
slept in a purple crib, On the day of
5 Archer with mixed the reunion or relurn, Mrs.
emotions, handed Mandy over to her
careful," she said with a heavy kin. "Go and relearn your worid but
heart. be
The next morning, Mandy, was
awakened in her former home by a loud
ripe bananas approximately eight chatter."l saw
hundred metres to the north,said Babba, "Mikey
tackle the north, Iwill go south with Minny." and Kingo
10
Upon hearing the conversation, Mandy,
awoke with a long stretch. "Just bring me back
a few of those bananas. Inormally start my
day when the sun is high in the sky." she [Link]
hum, Mandy, if youremember, that's not how it works in
the jungle. Go northwards with the
others," said her eldest brother, Babba.
"It's easy Mandy," Kingo interjected, Your instincts will kick in,
so lel's get moving."
15 Mandy, quickly remembered how to select the correct fruits, while swinging easily
from tree to
tree. "I see you have healed nicely," said Kingo, "Your right leg is moving just as well or even
better than before."
The troop returned home with their little bunches. There was more than enough food
for everyone. Mandy, returned to her resting place with a purple flower which she had picked
20 along the way. "Hey Mum, can I have some purple in this tree? Green isn't my colour."
The troop howled at Mandy's request, they understood that her acclimatization might
take longer than expected.
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Questions: Mandy
19 Why was Mandy at
the Archer's home?
1mark
reason for each.
Mrs, Archer and give a
mixed emotions felt by
20 Slate the two
Emotion
Reason
|it.
2 marks
your
you would use to describe Babba's character. Givea reason for
21. Write a word
answer.
2 marks
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Wy was ths ctt purple imponart to Mandy?
2markS
23 Do you thirik it wuld be dfcuit for Mandy to ft in with her fanily? Use a xey phrase from
the passage to provs your answer.
2 marks
24. Was Mandy being returned to her family the best thing for her? Give a reason for your
answer.
2 markS
i 25. If you had to write a new title for the
passage, what would it be?
2 marks
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Using
TASK 5 - Poetry Read the poem "Raindrops" on this page.
questions 26 to 32,
complete sentences, answer
RAINDROPS
The pitter patter of raindrops,
tapping on the window panes,
smothering grasses and innocently,
trickling into little drains.
5 They seem to be with their family,
though not aware from where they came.
They al move in unison,
their direction being one and the same.
They chitter chatter among themselves,
10 asking each other's names
and are bewildered to realize,
that their identities are all the same.
The moving mass gets larger,
as countless of their kind fall from the sky.
15
Now they are moving faster
and wondering why.
They bump into objects of various kinds,
strewn along the way.
There's strength in numbers
20
and their power comes into play.
This huge mass of water has
bonded as one family.
It's pace and place established,
as it meanders along the way.
25
Each droplet in its glee,
hoping that someday, maybe
it's going to meet the sea.
by Vijay Soodeen
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become powerful?
30 When do the raindrops
answer.
poem to support your
Write a line from the
2 marks
31. What do you like about raindrops?
2 marks
32. How are human beings affected by raindrops?
i. Negative effect:
i. Positive effect:
2 marks
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TASK 6 Graphic Study the
Graphic on ths
answer questions ge
33 to 38 Using cemgiet
sN.
Going Out of
Business
CLEARANCE
SALE
Everything Must Go
Up to 80% OFF
From Sept 20th to Sept 27th
8am - 8pm daily
No EXCHANGE or CASH Refund
The Department Store
119-120 Victoria Road Manor Town
Questions: Advertisement
33. Why are the graphics important in the flyor?
2 marks
34 What information is missing in the flyer?
2 marks
Refund policy?
35. Why do you think that there is a No EXCHANGE or CASH
2 marks
36. Do you think customers will get 80% off on all items? Give a reason for your answer.
2 marks
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ANSWER KEY -TEST FOUR
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1
2.
equally 3 talented
Unfortunately 5 Supporters 6 received
7 Hey!
8 bus. 9 leaving.
10.
elephant's 11
13
"Where 12. John?"
has /have
14. for / since 15. by /with
16 this sharing
17. whom / who 18. more / many
19.
ne was at the Archer's home because she had iniured her right leg and they were
taking
care of her.
20 Joy - because Mandy was being reunited with her family.
SadnesS - she loves Mandy and she is going to miss her.
21.
Assertive -because he was taking charge and telling everyone where to go and they were
listening to him. (Teacher's Discretion)
22. It was important because it reminded her of her life with the Archer family.
23. No - because she would quickly remember everything she did before.
The line to support the answer is, " Your instincts will kick in, so let's get
moving." (line 14)
24. YES- because she is a wild animal whose home is the jungle and she
needs to be free. (Teacher's
NO - because she will be loved and cared for by the Archer family and Discretion)
all her needs would be taken care of.
25. The Spoilt Monkey (Teacher's Discretion)
26. Sound- Example: The pitter patter of raindrops, tapping on window panes (line 1-2)
They chitter chatter among themselves (line 9)
27. Personification
28. It falls from the sky as rain, flows through drains and waterways and finally meets the sea.
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29. bewildered- surprised
unison - together
30 i. When they move in mass with other raindrops.
There's strength in numbers and their power comes to play (lines 19-20)
31.
Tike the sound it makes when it falls on the window panes or roofs. /They form puddles
which l like to walk in. (Teacher's Discretion)
32.
When raindrops fall heavily they can cause destruction by becoming floods.
Rain waters our plants and helps them arow. / It is because of rain that
we as
humans have water to take care of our needs. (Teacher's
Discretion)
33. It is important because it gives the
reader an idea about what is being sold.
34. The contact information: Telephone numbers/
email address/ website.
35. There is No
EXCHANGE or CASH refund because the store is
going out of business or
closing down.
36. No, because the flyer says up to 80%
.. this means that there are
different amounts of
discount with 80% off being the highest.
