Ë1506-E-EAL-NE03 Î NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2015 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 3/3 GRADE 6 % Learner name & surname: Student number: Address: Parent/guardian/centre: Tel no: Supervisor: Name & surname: I hereby declare and affirm that I am the supervisor of this examination. I declare and affirm that the answer sheets are a true and faithful product of the learner s own work. Tel no: Signature Send to : Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd P.O. Box 15132 Lyttelton 0140 E-mail : assessment@impak.co.za Tel no : 087 150 2233 Fax : 086 556 8595 Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 1 of 12
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ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE PAPER 3/3: COMPREHENSION AND LANGUAGE GRADE 6 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION EXAMINER: L. du Plessis TIME: 1 hour MODERATOR: M. Bester TOTAL: 80 INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This question paper consists of TWO sections and EIGHT questions: 1.1 Section A: Comprehension 1.2 Section B: Language in context 2. Read through the question paper before answering it. 3. Answer all the questions of each section, unless stated otherwise. 4. Number each question as requested. 5. It is in your own interest to write legibly. 6. Rule off after each question. 7. Use a blue ballpoint pen only. Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 3 of 12
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Transport and road safety History When early humans moved from one place to another, they had to walk. Heavy loads were dragged on sledges and animals, usually donkeys or oxen, were used to help them. A very heavy load was placed on rollers made from tree trunks. This was a very slow job until, about 5 000 years ago, the wheel was invented. The motor car The big change in road traffic and transport came when a German engineer, Karl Friedrich Benz, produced the world s first petrol-driven car in 1885. Karl Friedrich joined forces with Gottlieb Daimler to pioneer the high-speed T-stroke petrol engine. The early cars were called horseless carriages, because they still looked like carriages. They were slow and open to the weather and both the driver and passengers wore long coats and goggles for protection. The early cars were very expensive because they were hand-built by craftsmen, using expensive materials. An American named Henry Ford changed this by building a car that everyone could own. In 1908, he designed the Ford Model T and, more importantly, the world s first assembly line to mass produce a car. By 1927, over 15 000 000 of these cars had been sold. Road safety After 1927 road safety became important. More and more roads were built and specific rules applied. Today, road safety is becoming more and more of a concern. Heavy traffic causes accidents and many valuable lives are lost. Every year the traffic department launches campaigns such as Arrive Alive signs next to our roads. Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 5 of 12
Today traffic includes bicycles, cars, trucks, mini bus taxis, buses, pedestrians, trains, aeroplanes and even donkey carts. To lighten the traffic burden of today, many highways have been built to make it easier to drive through cities and other busy areas. Today we have three kinds of transport namely, air, water and land. QUESTION 1 Multiple-choice questions. Various options are provided as possible answers to each of the following questions. Choose the correct answer and only write the letter (A D) next to the question number (1.1 1.3), e.g. 1.4 A. 1.1 The first motor car was built by. A Karl Friedrich Benz B Karl Daimler C Gottlieb Benz D Henry Ford (1) 1.2 In the past, humans used to carry heavy loads. A wheel barrows B sledges C their backs D carriages (1) 1.3 What were the first cars called? A Horseless cars B Motor vehicles C Wheel carriages D Horseless carriages (1) [3] Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 6 of 12
QUESTION 2 State whether the following statements are true or false. Only write down true or false next to the question number. 2.1 People had to wear goggles and coats for protection. 2.2 Gottlieb Daimler designed the first assembly line. 2.3 15 000 000 of the Ford Model T cars were sold by 1925. 2.4 We have three kinds of transport today. 2.5 The wheel was invented 5 000 years ago. 2.6 The Ford Model T was designed in 1915. 2.7 Arrive Alive is a road safety campaign. (7 x 1) = [7] QUESTION 3 Answer the following questions in full sentences. 3.1 Explain how people in the past were able to move heavy loads from one place to another. (3) 3.2 Who helped Karl Friedrich Benz to build the first engine? (1) 3.3 What was the first engine called? (1) 3.4 What do you think an assembly line is? (2) 3.5 Name six things from the passage that form part of transport today. (6) 3.6 What is your favourite mode of transport? Give a reason for your answer. (2) [15] Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 7 of 12
QUESTION 4 Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow. Driving lessons My mother endeavoured, to teach me to drive; with transmissions, both standard and automatic. Until it was mastered, she seemed as tense as steel; on the car floor her feet were firmly planted. Her eyes were so large, as she issued instructions; her nerves were on edge, I ve no doubt. And when it was done, I d had so much fun; but Mom couldn t wait to get out! (Adapted from: http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/driving_lessons_590925) 4.1 What is the mother trying to teach the poet? (1) 4.2 What does the word endeavoured mean? (1) 4.3 Why were her eyes large? (2) 4.4 Why does the poet say his/her mother is as tense as steel? (2) 4.5 Why are her feet firmly planted on the floor of the car? (2) 4.6 Are her feet really planted on the floor? (1) 4.7 Write the following out in full: (3) 4.7.1 I ve 4.7.2 I d 4.7.3 couldn t 4.8 Why do you think the mother was in such a hurry to get out of the car? (2) 4.9 Do you like this poem? Give a reason for your answer. (1) [15] TOTAL SECTION A: 50 Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 8 of 12
SECTION B: LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT QUESTION 5 Look at the following article and answer the questions. Frozen food helps hot animals Animals in Brazil have been feeling the heat, so what better way to cool off than with some ice lollies? Yes, that s right! Keepers at Rio de Janeiro s Jardim Zoological Zoo have been handing out ice-cold treats, including frozen meats and flavoured ice-cream to keep their residents cool. Temperatures have soared as high as 48 C in Brazil this summer, so the zoo has ordered all its food to be delivered in blocks of ice. These frozen fruits and the ice-cream help the animals keep cool in this heat, and also helps against fatigue. Giving them ice-cream refreshes them and increases their physical activity. It stimulates their activity in this environment. Around two tons of food, including fruit such as watermelon and mango, have been distributed daily to the 2 700 animals at the zoo during the heat wave. (Adapted from: http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/frozen-food-helps-hot-animals-level-3/) 5.1 Give the singular form of the following: 5.1.1 lollies 5.1.2 stimulates (2) Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 9 of 12
5.2 Complete the degrees of comparison in the table. Only write down the answer next to the question number. Positive Comparative Superlative e.g. happy happier happiest hot 5.2.1 hottest cool cooler 5.2.2 helpful more helpful 5.2.3 (3) 5.3 Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word in brackets. Only write down the word next to the question number. 5.3.1 (Many/Much) of the animals are tired. (½) 5.3.2 There are only a (few/little) animals that enjoy the heat. (½) 5.3.3 The people can (see/sea) how tired the animals are. (½) 5.3.4 The zookeepers (are/is) helping the animals, that s what they (do/does).(1) 5.3.5 The ice-cream (have/has) helped the monkeys cool down. (½) 5.3.6 I (will/shall) try to take them ice-cream when I visit Rio one day. (½) 5.3.7 The monkey searched for his ice-cream, but it (lay/laid) under a branch. (½) 5.3.8 Can I please (borrow/lend) your camera to take a photo of the animals? (½) 5.3.9 I will (borrow/lend) you my fan if you re feeling hot. (½) [10] Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 10 of 12
QUESTION 6 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. The 6.1 (cold) weather is making the animals feel 6.2 (tired). The people are also feeling hot and a 6.3 (doctor) at the zoo told them to drink enough water. 6.4 (It will help them) (They will dehydrate) (otherwise). The animals are hiding 6.5 the trees and the people should also be careful of standing 6.6 the sun. At least the animals have a 6.7 of trees to hide under. The doctor told the people that 6.8 must try to stay in the shade, then everyone will stay as cool as 6.9. 6.1 Give the antonym (opposite) of cold. (½) 6.2 Give a synonym for tired. (½) 6.3 Write doctor as an abbreviation. (½) 6.4 Combine the two sentences using the conjunction otherwise. (1) 6.5 Give a suitable preposition. (½) 6.6 Give a suitable preposition. (½) 6.7 Provide the collective name. (E.g. a litter of puppies.) (½) 6.8 Give the correct pronoun. (½) 6.9 Complete the comparison. (½) [5] QUESTION 7 7.1 Change the following sentences into questions, using tags. 7.1.1 They are looking at the animals. (1) 7.1.2 We also want to eat ice-cream. (1) 7.2 Change the following statements into negatives. 7.2.1 I am feeling hot and tired. (1) 7.2.2 I will feed the tigers. (1) [4] Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 11 of 12
QUESTION 8 8.1 Form complex sentences from each group of statements given below. 8.1.1 We went to the zoo. We went last Saturday. It was a lot of fun. (1) 8.1.2 The zookeepers saw us. They saw us standing very close to the tigers. They warned us to move away. (1) 8.2 Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 8.2.1 At this moment, the monkey (wave) at us. (1) 8.2.2 Tomorrow, the tiger (eat) more food. (1) 8.2.3 I (see) the elephant picking up a tree trunk an hour ago. (1) 8.2.4 We saw the leopard while we (wait) by the kiosk. (1) 8.2.5 I (eat) my ice-cream now. (1) 8.2.6 He dropped his ice lolly after he (hear) the lion roar. (1) 8.3 Rewrite the following sentences from active to passive voice. 8.3.1 The zookeeper is feeding the lion. (1) 8.3.2 You have seen the rhino a minute ago. (1) 8.4 What does the proverb More haste, less speed mean? (1) [11] TOTAL SECTION B: 30 GRAND TOTAL: 80 Impak Onderwysdiens (Pty) Ltd Page 12 of 12