Index Number.. MURITIUS EXMINTIONS SYNITE The ertificate of Primary Education Examination ecember 2016 ENGLISH (Subject ode No. 110) Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Instructions to andidates 1. heck that this question paper contains 6 questions printed on 13 pages numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. 2. Write your Index Number on the question paper in the space provided above. 3. You should not use red ink in answering questions. 4. Write all your answers clearly on the question paper. 5. ttempt all questions. Section/ Question 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 TOTL For Markers Use Only MRKING REVISION ONTROL Marks Sig Marks Sig Marks Sig Sig (HG) (1 5) Sig (HG) (6) 1601 Mauritius Examinations Syndicate
SETION Marks Question 1 (20 marks) For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer. Example: Mother left... the market very early. in of back for 1. Sharon found a black purse on pavement. any what the where 2. Last night nna went to bed early she was tired. because so and or 3. He learnt to play the guitar by. yourself himself herself itself 4. We when the lights went off. were eating eating will eat eaten 1601 2
Marks 5. This is the boy came out first in the race. which who whom whose 6. Put your hands if you have understood! said the teacher. at up in over 7. It was very to find your house because of the colour of the roof. ease easier easiness easy 8. When the cyclone went, there were broken branches everywhere. over about under away 9. Jane did not wear her pullover it was cold. except however although indeed 10. Every day my brother his football to school. taken takes take taking 3 1601 Please turn over this page
Marks 11. She recognised the actress as she had seen on television. her it him you 12. When they saw the flames they out of the building. rushed rushing rushes rush 13. our team wins, we ll be very proud. For Yet Even If 14. Shut the window please. There is too noise! much plenty several many 15. He me whether I was taking the school bus. said spoke asked replied 1601 4
Marks 16. Mother has to look her father who is very old. after up down around 17. ll the parents came to the concert,? won t they didn t they don t they weren t they 18. This runner has the 100 metre record. breaks broke broken break 19. I have bought two for the cinema tonight. receipts books tickets envelopes 20. o not take road. It is dangerous. these this those then 5 1601 Please turn over this page
Question 2 (10 marks) Marks Read the following advertisement. TORTOISE PRISE PET SHOP Super Special Offer! Imported Terrapins from Mexico (Terrapins are small land and fresh water turtles) Normal Price: Rs 500 each Now only : Rs 300 each uy a pair of terrapins and get an aquarium for free! n information card is provided. It contains information on : the type of food to be given to the terrapin how to clean the terrapin s aquarium how to protect the terrapins from diseases Last date of offer: 4th ecember 2016. Hurry up! Tortoise Paradise Pet Shop, Phoenix Shopping Mall Tel No.: 6860001 1601 6
Marks Now complete numbers 1-9. 1. The pet shop in the poster is called... 2. Terrapins live both in water and on.... 3. The terrapins being sold come from..... 4. terrapin s usual price is..... 5. The terrapin s special price is..... 6. If you buy two terrapins you get.... for free. 7. Two pieces of information given on the information card are: (i)..... (ii)..... 8. The last date to buy a terrapin at the special price is....... 9. The pet shop is found in..... 7 1601 Please turn over this page
Question 2 (20 marks) Marks Read the text below. One morning, Jane went for a walk with her brother in the countryside, not far from their village. On their way, they watched the colourful birds and the cows grazing in the meadow. Jane admired the beautiful trees and plants and the green fields. She was really happy in this peaceful environment. fter some time, feeling slightly tired, Jane sat down under a tree while her brother went to pick some wild strawberries. Suddenly, she heard a dog barking. It seemed that it was in pain. She got up, saying to herself, The poor animal may be hurt and unable to help itself. Let me see what I can do for it. Jane ran towards the place where the dog was barking. s she came closer, she noticed a small hut. The door was partly open. She went inside. There was the dog in a corner. She knelt beside it, stroked its head and tried to see what the matter was. fter a few minutes, the animal stopped barking and made a whining sound. Jane felt that it was in great pain. Jane quickly found out what was wrong with the poor creature. Its leg was badly hurt. She bandaged the injured limb with her handkerchief. The dog licked her hands, as if to say, Thank you. You are very kind. Then Jane lifted the animal in her arms and left the hut. Her brother was surprised to see her carrying a dog. fter Jane had told him the story, they decided to take the dog home and try to find its master. ircle the correct answer for questions 1-8. Example: Jane and her brother left for a walk in the morning. in the afternoon. at night. in the evening. 1601 8
Marks 1. While walking, the children saw only green fields. their village. dried plants and trees. birds and cows. 2. In the countryside, Jane felt sad. happy. bored. lazy. 3. When Jane heard the dog barking, she ran away. called her brother. went to see what was wrong. did not pay attention to it. 4. Jane found the dog under a tree. in a hut. outside a hut. in a field. 5. The dog stopped barking when Jane stroked its head. it saw Jane. Jane lifted it. Jane sat under a tree. 9 1601 Please turn over this page
Marks 6. The injured limb is the painful noise. the barking dog. the whining sound. the wounded leg. 7. Jane can be best described as a polite girl. a funny girl. a kind girl. an honest girl. 8. suitable title for this story could be Helping an animal. Walking in the countryside. Picking wild strawberries. Looking for a pet. Now answer the following questions. 9. What had happened to the dog? 10. How did the dog show Jane it was thankful? 11. Why was Jane s brother surprised? 12. What will Jane and her brother do with the dog? 1601 10
Question 3 (10 marks) Marks Write a complete sentence using the given words. n example has been given. 1. read - home I was reading an interesting book at home. 2. copybook - write 3. tree - shade 4. playground - noisily 5. books - bag - school 6. neighbour - garden - flowers 11 1601 Please turn over this page
Question 4 (10 marks) SETION Marks omplete the text by using the correct form of the given words in the blank spaces. The first one has been done for you. My grandfather spent his...... childhood in frica. s his father worked in the (child) forest department, they...... in a village close to the forest. (to live) Wild animals sometimes...... to the village but did not cause any (to come)...... to the inhabitants. s soon as it was dark, the parents locked (harmful) all the doors and...... the children inside. (to keep) One evening his mother...... him to go to the kitchen to get her a (to ask) glass of water. s soon as he opened the door, he saw a lion...... (to lie) on the floor, calmly licking its paws. My grandfather was....... (terrify) He shut the door...... and locked it from outside. Then he ran to his (quiet) mother screaming and....... The neighbours came out (to tremble)...... to see what was happening. One of them was carrying a gun (immediate) and scared the lion away. 1601 12
Question 5 (10 marks) Marks omplete the following text by writing one suitable word in each blank space. The first one has been done for you. Jenny and Sara were good friends and lived next to...... each other. One day they...... to have a picnic in Sara s garden. Jenny prepared some cheese sandwiches and...... them in a bag with an apple and...... juice. She also took her straw hat because of the....... She was now ready...... the picnic. s soon as she opened Sara s gate, the latter came and...... her to a shady place under a tree. The two friends sat down on... ground and started chatting. Soon Sara s mother brought a chocolate cake for.. and some plates and glasses. Jenny..... her bag and took out her sandwiches and juice. The two friends had a..... time together, sharing the food and laughing. 13 1601 Please turn over this page
Question 6 (20 marks) Marks One day, you see an old person fall in the street. In about 150 words, say what happened. You may use the following: - Where were you going? - Why did the old person fall? - What did you do? - id other people help? - What happened in the end? 1601 14
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