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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

 

The Certificate of Primary Education Examination

October 2016 ENGLISH (Subject Code No. 110) 

Time:

1 hour 45 minutes For Markers’ Use Only

Instructions to Candidates 1.

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Section/ Question

Check 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.

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Attempt all questions.

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REVISION

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Write your Index Number on the question paper in the space provided above.

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MARKING

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SECTION A Question 1 (20 marks) For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer. Example: Many children were absent as …………….……….. were ill.

1.

2.

3.

4.

A

them

C

they

B

their

D

theirs

My brother goes to school …………………………… bicycle.

A

in

C

by

B

over

D

from

Please give me …………………………… money to buy a new copybook.

A

some

C

little

B

few

D

lot

If you are not …………………………… , you will fall down. A

carefully

C

careful

B

careless

D

carelessly

“You must ………………………… out the candles before cutting the cake,” said mother.

A

blew

C

blowing

B

blow

D

blown

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5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

“Go home before it …………………………… raining!” said the policeman.

A

started

C

starting

B

starts

D

start

John did his homework …………………………… .

A

easy

C

easier

B

eased

D

easily

Robin asked me to …………………………… him my eraser.

A

borrow

C

buy

B

lend

D

take

We all congratulated Jim …………………………… he won the first prize.

A

when

C

why

B

while

D

then

Mother cooked a good fish curry …………………………… lunch.

A

to

C

for

B

on

D

in

10. The dog ran into its …………………………… when it heard firecrackers.

 

A

stable

C

nest

B 

flat 

D 

kennel

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11.  Mili could not wear the shoes as they were …………………………… tight. A

much

C

too

B

little

D

some

12. He did not …………………………… that the shop was closed. A

see

C

seeing

B

saw

D

sees

13. The doctor advised his …………………………… to take their medicine on time. A

players

C

spectators

B

patients

D

pupils

14. I found this book very

……………………………

.

A

interesting

C

interest

B

interested

D

interests

15. Jimmy worked …………………………… and passed his examinations. A

hardest

C

hard

B

harden

D

hardly

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16. The snacks were so spicy …………………………… I could not eat them. A

then

C

but

B

that

D

as

17. Dad helped me to look …………………………… the difficult words in the dictionary. A

at

C

into

B

up

D

over

18. You can have either noodles …………………………… briani. A

or

C

and

B

so

D

with

19. The athlete ran the race …………………………… he was injured. A

although

C

even

B

despite

D

however

20. As the water was very …………………………… , he burnt himself. A

hot

C

clean

B

cold

D

muddy

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Question 2A (10 marks)  Read the following poster.

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Little Stars Pre-Primary School  

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Join our new school ! 

Little Stars, a new pre-primary school in Curepipe, is inviting children to join for admission in 2016. Age Group

:

Opening Hours :

3 to 5 years 08:30 to 15:30

The school offers :  English lessons  Free meals and drinks  Medical check-ups Children may also participate in the following activities :  Singing  Dancing  Sports  Drama

Register Now ! The first 10 pupils to register will receive special gifts ! Call Mrs Thomas on 427 9415 to join ! Little Stars 84, Royal Road, Curepipe

Email: [email protected]

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Now answer the following questions.

1.

What is the name of the school in this poster? ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………

2.

Where is the school found? ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………

3.

In which year can children join this school? ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………

4.

What is the minimum age to join this school? ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………

5.

At what time does the school open? ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………

6.

Name two advantages that this school offers. (i) ……………………………………………………………………..….………………..…………………………………………………………………………………..……………….. (ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………..….……………..……………………………………………………………………..………………..

7.

Name two activities in which children can take part. (i) ……………………………………………………………………..….………………..…………………………………………………………………………………..……………….. (ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………..….……………..……………………………………………………………………..………………..

8.

If you are among the first 10 pupils to register, what will you get? ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………

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Question 2B (20 marks) Read the text below. Elephants can be found both in Africa and Asia. An African elephant has big, floppy ears whereas an Asian elephant’s ears are much smaller. The Ceylon elephant is an Asian elephant. It lives on the island of Sri Lanka, which used to be known as Ceylon. Ceylon elephants live mainly in thick, green forests. They spend most of their time just eating leaves, grass, the tender shoots of plants and fruit. They love to swim in mud holes and bathe in streams. A grown-up male elephant is about three metres tall.

The older male elephants live by

themselves. The females live in herds with their young ones and, sometimes, a few young males. There are usually from ten to fifty elephants in a herd, and the leader is the oldest female. Once there were many thousands of wild Ceylon elephants. Today there are fewer than 3000 left. Most of the forests where they once lived have been cut down. They cannot find enough food in the few parts of the forest that are left. This is why they sometimes leave the forests in search of food. They cause damage to nearby farms, uprooting plants and vegetables and destroying fields. Many elephants have been shot by angry farmers. The Ceylon elephants are in danger of extinction unless their natural habitat is protected. Circle the correct answer for questions 1-10. Example: Elephants can be found ………………….……..…..

A

only in Africa.

B

only in Asia.

C

everywhere in the world.

D

in Africa and Asia.

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Asian elephants have ………………………...……..…..

A

small ears.

B

big ears.

C

floppy ears.

D

no ears.

The Ceylon elephant got its name from ………………………...……..…..

A

an island.

B

a forest.

C

a farm.

D

a plant.

The Ceylon elephant eats ………………………...……..…..

A

leaves only.

B

fruits only.

C

plants, grass and fruits.

D

meat, fruits and leaves.

Elephants like to ………………………...……..…..

A

uproot plants.

B

play in mud and water.

C

make farmers angry.

D

destroy fields.

Adult male elephants live ………………………...……..…..

A

in herds.

B

with the females.

C

all by themselves.

D

with the young males.

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6. 

7.

8.

9.

A herd is led by a ………………………...……..….. 

A

male elephant.

B

young elephant.

C

group of elephants.

D

female elephant.

Elephants leave the forest to ………………………...……..…..

A

visit farms.

B

visit other elephants.

C

look for food.

D

look for new habitat.

The farmers are angry because ………………………...……..…..

A

elephants damage their fields.

B

elephants are leaving the forest.

C

the number of elephants is increasing.

D

the number of elephants is decreasing.

A suitable title to this passage could be ………………………...……..…..

A

Asian and African elephants.

B

Where to find elephants.

C

The Ceylon elephant.

D

The destruction of forests.

Now answer the following:

10. (a)

Why are Ceylon elephants at risk of extinction? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b)

What should be done to save them? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Question 3 (10 marks) Write a complete sentence using the given words. An example has been given.

1.

tree

-

fruit

-

summer

In summer, this tree is full of fruits.

……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.

seaside

-

picnic

……………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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bus

-

passenger

……………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  4.

airplane

-

sky

……………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  5.

teacher

-

blackboard

……………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

6.

book

-

library

-

holidays

……………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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SECTION B Question 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 day, as they

were (to be)

……………………………………………………………………… 

a nearby  forest. When they

free, Nina and her cousins went to pick wild fruits in

….…………………………………………….……..………………....…

(to see)

the ripe guavas on the branches, they

started picking them. They filled their small baskets with the

…….…………………………………………….……..………………....… 

(juice)

fruits

to take home.

On their way back, they

…….…………………………………………….……..………………....… 

(to stop)

at  a small lake. They placed their baskets

under a tree and went to have a swim.

…….…………..……………………………………….……..……………  

(them)

in the cool and refreshing water.

When they came out, they could not around to see who could have as he was

…….…………………………………………….……..………………....…

(to find)

…….…………………………………………….……..………………....… 

…….…………………………………………….……..………………....… 

(to hit)

(to take)

…….…………………………………………….……..………………....… 

(to throw)

their baskets. They looked

them away. “Ouch!” shouted Tom

by something on his head.

baskets! As they all looked up to see who baskets were

They splashed around and enjoyed

It was one of their

…….…………………………………………….……..………………....… 

(to be)

in the tree, more

at them. “Run!” shouted Nina, when she saw a

family of monkeys …….…………………………………………….……..………………....… at them from among the branches. (to look)

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Question 5 (10 marks) Complete the following text by writing one suitable word in each blank space. The first one has been done for you. Dear Kevin your I hope you and …………………………………...…..………………....… family are well.

I am …………………………………...…..………………....… this post card from Hong Kong. I came here with my parents for our holidays. I am

…………………………………...…..………………....…

myself very

much. Yesterday we went to a zoo. There …………………………………...…..………………....… many kinds of animals there. I saw a panda. It was

…………………………………...…..………………....…

…………………………………...…..………………....…

on a stone, eating a piece of bamboo. I

to touch it but the watchmen told us that touching the animals was

not …………………………………...…..………………....… . Some tigers were watching us from a fenced area. Suddenly they walked

…………………………………...…..………………....…

us. I was frightened. Fortunately the fence was very

thick.

Tomorrow we will go to visit an aquarium. ………………………………...…..………………....…

My mum tells me there is a big glass tank

of sharks there. There are also …………………………………...…..………………....… types of

colourful fish. I will send you some pictures.

We are going to a shopping centre this afternoon. My mum will

…………………………………...…..………………....…

a

new pair of shoes for me. Hope you are enjoying your holidays. Your friend Kris

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Question 6 (20 marks) You and your friends were playing with a ball. Suddenly the ball went over the fence and broke a window pane in a nearby shop. Write about the incident in about 150 words. You may include the following information:  When and where did the incident happen?  What happened exactly?  What did you and your friends do?  What did the shop owner do?  How was the problem solved?  How did you, your friends and the other people involved feel about it?

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