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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

The Certificate of Primary Education Examination

October 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: The cat is …………….……….. the door.

A inside C under B behind D above 1. Yesterday he ………………………… football with his cousins. A play C plays B playing D played 2. “I am …………………………. school. Please come to pick me up.”

A at C after B on D for 3. James ………………………… Anil are best friends.

A so C also B with D and 4. He always thinks of himself only. He is very …………………………. .

A kind C selfish

B lazy D intelligent

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5. There are ………………………… birds in the forest.

A many C lot B much D plenty

6. He hasn‟t locked the door, ………………………… ?

A does he C has he B doesn‟t he D hasn‟t he

7. My shoes are old. I need to ………………………… a new pair.

A clean C wash B buy D mend

8. My uncle does not …………….…………… to be disturbed.

A like C likes B liking D liked 9. “I cannot see properly. Please turn …………………………. the lights”.

A out C at B on D in

10. Sam was ………………………… than his father.

A so tall C taller

B as tall D tallest

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11. When Mrs Smith is not at home, Mary looks ………………………… the baby. A after C before B on D into 12. The farmers are worried. There is ………………………… water left in the reservoirs. A any C few

B little D least

13. Last year Misha ………………………… part in the singing competition.

A take C taken B took D taking 14. Please lend ………………………… your pen.

A me C mine B my D myself

15. The bag was so ………………………… that mother could not lift it alone.

A strong C empty

B light D heavy

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16. As it was cloudy, Anne took her …………………………… before leaving home.

A swimsuit C raincoat B suitcase D sunglasses

17. Mr John is very …………………………… . He always reaches his office on time. A greedy C frank B slow D punctual

18. If the weather is fine, we …………………………… a picnic. A have had C had had B will have D were having 19. Mrs Jenny made all the cakes …………………………… . A her C hers B she D herself 20. The spectators protested …………………………… when their team lost. A loudly C louder B loud D loudness

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Question 2A (10 marks) Read the advertisement below.

FUN FOR KIDS SHOP

Grand Annual Sales!

The Fun for Kids Shop is pleased to announce its yearly sales of

- toys

- children’s books

- cartoon CDs and DVDs

at its factory shop at the Caudan Waterfront

from 20th to 31

st December 2014

All products will be sold at half price!

Buy any two items and get one free!

Opening hours

Mondays to Saturdays : 09 00 to 18 00 hours

Sundays : 09 00 to 14 00 hours

You can try the toys before buying!

Children must be accompanied by their parents.

For further details call Amy on 214 4832

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Now answer the following questions.

1. Who is organising the sales?

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2. Name two items being sold at the shop.

(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..…………………………………………

(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..………………………………………..

3. Where is the shop found?

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4. On what date will the sales start?

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5. By how much have prices been reduced?

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6. What will you get if you buy any two items at the shop?

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7. At what time does the shop close on Sundays?

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8. If you want to go to the sales, who must accompany you?

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9. Who should you call to know more about the sales?

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Question 2B (20 marks) Read the text below.

My neighbour, Mr Mali, is a driver in a nearby sugar estate. However, before starting work at

seven in the morning, he has another activity which brings an additional income for his family.

At the back of his house, he grows a variety of vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, beans and

some green leafy vegetables, and a range of herbs like thyme, coriander and mint.

Every morning, before sunrise, Mr Mali is already in his garden. He ploughs the soil and

prepares the beds. His wife helps him to sow the seeds, water the plants and pick the

vegetables. Sometimes, their son, who is my classmate, joins them to do odd jobs like filling

the watering cans or throwing away the litter.

Mr Mali usually sells his produce to a vegetable seller in the village market. People in the

neighbourhood also buy herbs and vegetables from Mr Mali‟s garden. They are always full of

praise for the quality and freshness of the products.

Mrs Mali grows fruit trees and flowers in her yard as a hobby. In her front garden one can

admire beautiful roses, marigolds and bright coloured zinnias. “I am not a florist. My flowers

are too precious for me to sell them,” she says to people who offer to buy her flowers.

Sometimes, in the morning, I watch them from my window. I would have liked to join them

just for fun. But I don‟t think it is fun to wake up so early every day. It is also not enjoyable to

work so hard before going to school or work.

Circle the correct answer for questions 1-8. Example: Mr Mali is the writer‟s ………………….……..….. . A neighbour B friend C classmate D uncle

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1. At the sugar estate, Mr Mali works as a ………………………...……..….. .

A florist B driver C vegetable planter D vegetable seller

2. Mr Mali looks after his garden ………………………...……..….. .

A before going to work B after coming back from work C during the day D late at night

3. Mr Mali gets some additional money by selling ………………………...……..….. .

A vegetables only B vegetables and fruits C vegetables and flowers D vegetables and herbs

4. When Mr Mali works in his garden, he ………………………...……..….. .

A is all alone B is helped by his neighbour C is helped by his family D is helped by his son only

5. Mr Mali‟s son and the writer ………………………...……..….. .

A live in the same house B go to the same school C work together in the garden D sell vegetables at the market

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6. The neighbours like Mr Mali‟s vegetables because they are ………………………...……..….. .

A cheap B big C varied D fresh 7. Mr Mali can be described as ………………………...……..….. .

A hardworking B foolish C funny D strange

8. A “hobby” is an activity done for ………………………...……..….. .

A earning money B helping others C one‟s own pleasure

D wasting time

Now answer the following questions.

9. Mrs Mali does not sell her flowers. Say why.

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10. Give two reasons why the writer thinks that Mr Mali‟s work is not „fun‟.

(i) ……………………………………..………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) ……………………………………..………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Write a complete sentence using the given words. The first one has been done for you as an example. 1. bus - station - morning

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2. copybook - homework

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3. party - enjoy - friends

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4. treasure - sea

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5. nightmare - afraid

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6. play - fall - hospital

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The first bus leaves the station at five in the morning.

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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.

Pigeons are very …….…………………………………..………………..... birds.

I will tell you the story of Gaby, a very …….…………………………………………….……..………………....…. pigeon who helped save

many soldiers.

It was in 1918. There was a battle going on and the enemy had …….…………………………………………….……..………………....…

the soldiers.

The only way to get help was by sending pigeons carrying messages to ask for more

soldiers. Two pigeons had already been …….…………………………………………….……..………………....…. Only Gaby was

…….…………………………………………….……..………………....…. . The General tied a simple message “Please send help” to the

bird‟s leg and …….…………………………………………….……..………………....… him.

Gaby rose in the sky when …….…………………………………………….……..………………....… some bullets were fired at him.

Though he was hurt and …….…………………………………………….……..………………....… , he continued to fly and was able to

deliver the message. Immediately some more soldiers were …….…………………………………………….……..………………....… to

fight the enemy.

That day Gaby saved many …….…………………………………………….……..………………....… by delivering the message on time.

The newspapers reported Gaby‟s act of …….…………………………………………….……..………………....… and he was even

awarded a medal!

useful (use)

(fame)

(to surround)

(to shoot)

(to leave)

(to release)

(life)

(sudden)

(to bleed)

(to send)

(brave)

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

“Adi, the circus is coming to town again!” Mike …………………………………...…..………………....…. .

“How do you know?” asked Adi. “I haven‟t …………………………………...…..………………....….. about it.”

“There are posters almost everywhere in town,” Mike said.

“That‟s great! …………………………………...…..………………....….. will the shows start?” Adi asked.

“Tomorrow! I …………………………………...…..………………....……. to town this morning with my dad and saw the

circus people with their caravans. They were putting …………………………………...…..………………....…. the big

tent. I even saw cages …………………………………...…..………………....…... tigers and monkeys!” Mike exclaimed.

“Maybe we could go over there now …………………………………...…..………………....… see what‟s going on?” Adi

pleaded.

“OK! Let‟s go!” Mike said.

As soon as they …………………………………...…..………………....….. the circus grounds, they saw the big tent and

the caravans. They went closer to …………………………………...…..………………....….. at the tigers in the cage.

Just …………………………………...…..………………....….. a man came out of a caravan. “What are you doing there?”

he shouted.

Adi and Mike were …………………………………...…..………………....….. and ran away.

shouted

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Your class won the “Cleanest and Most Beautiful Classroom” competition. Write about the event in around 150 words. You may include the following information: Who organised the competition?

On what occasion was it organised?

What did you and your friends do to make your class clean and beautiful?

How did your teacher help?

What was special about your class?

How did you feel when your class won the prize?

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