English Paper One 14

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Zoom, That Cat

The building was quiet. The streets and both sides of the building were busy and noisy. Suddenly, the alarm in the building switched on, attracting people's attention because the shop had been closed for business.

Two police cars came speeding down the street, flashing their blue and orange lights.They blocked the street at both ends of the building. Heavily armed policemen got out and prevented the crowd that had gathered from getting near the building.

Jay and simba were among the crowd. They wanted to be the first to find out who was in the building. They quietly went to the back of the building. The two were known for assisting the police in solving crimes. They forced the back door open and went into the shop. Suddenly something clattered onto the floor making a lot of noise.

Jay whispered, "There is someone in the shop, Simba."
"Let's be careful," Simba replied.

They carefully moved in the darkness. They could not see anything except the dark shapes of shelves full of goods. Suddenly, something flushed by. Simba switched on his small torch.

Across the room, they saw Zoom, the cat that was known for being a problem in the streets and shops.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

6 Mark(s)

The ...... in the shop attracted people's attention.
- business business
- quietness quietness
- sound of the cat sound of the cat
- sound of the alarm sound of the alarm

The police blocked the people because ....
- Jay and Simba were in the shop Jay and Simba were in the shop
- the police cars were speeding the police cars were speeding
- they wanted to prevent the crowd from getting near the shop
- the shop had been closed for business earlier on.

Jay and Simba broke into the shop because ....
- they were among the crowd they were among the crowd
- something had clattered onto the floor something had clattered onto the floor
- there were armed policemen there were armed policemen
- they wanted to help the police they wanted to help the police

What could have caused the alarm to switch on?
- The police The police
- The crowd The crowd
- Zoom, the cat Zoom, the cat
- Simba and Jay Simba and Jay

According to the passage, Jay thought there was someone in the shop because ...
- the back door was open the back door was open
- there were dark shapes there were dark shapes
- something clattered on the floor something clattered on the floor
- Simba switched on his small torch Simba switched on his small torch

The words "flashed by" as used in the passage mean ...
- shone brightly shone brightly
- walked slowly pat walked slowly pat
- was seen clearly was seen clearly
- moved quickly past moved quickly past

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR WORDS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

6 Mark(s)

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

What A Choice

One cool November morning, a thin hungry fox met a well-fed dog.

"How is it my old friend that you look so fat?" asked the fox.
"If you want to be like me, then you have to do as I do," boasted the dog.
"Indeed, and what is that?" the fox enquired showing some interest.
"Just guard the master's house and keep off thiefs at night!"

"I'd gladly dp that. This wild life is really a burden for me. To have a roof over my head and a provision of food always at hand will be no bad exchange."
"Then follow me!" said the dog.

As they moved together, the fox noticed that the dog had a mark around its neck, and had to ask out of curiosity.

"This is where my leash is fastened," answered the dog.

"You mean to say you cannot wander as you please? You can enjoy your happiness, but for me, my liberty is better than having a king's luxury with a chain around my neck. Good-bye!"

With that, the fox walked away.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

6 Mark(s)

READ THE FOLLOWING BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Bridges

Bridges have been used by many people for many years. People have used bridges to cross streams, rivers and valleys. They have developed the making of bridges from the simplest form to the modern, wonderful and amazing bridges that are used these days. Where there are no bridges across rivers, people cross at a ford, which is the shallowest part of a river.

The easiest and simplest form of a bridge ever to be used is a trunk of a tree or log that is put accross a stream. Crossing such type of a bridge is tricky because people should balance when they walk on the log. People may slip and fall in to the water and drown or get hurt if they lose their balance.

It is not easy to put a log over a wide river. Therefore, some clever people started using stones, cement and steel to make the bridges. These kinds of bridges are very strong and can be used for many years. For example, bridges built over two thousand years ago are still being used.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

6 Mark(s)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR WORDS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

7 Mark(s)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

6 Mark(s)

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

All Alone

Shirley Tauya and her little brother Henry had an early supper and then they went to sleep. Their parents had left the two children home that afternoon. They were going to fetch their grandfather, Old Mr Tauya, who was not feeling well. Henry fell asleep right away and Shirley, a little later.

Shirley was awakened at around midnight by a thunderstorm. Great lightning sparks lit the dark night and the thunder rumbled deafeningly. Shirley was frightened. She wished her parents were home. There was a great lightning spark which struck in the neighbourhood, plunging Shirley's and all the other houses into darkness. Shirley was too afraid to get up and lit a candle, so she stayed in bed in the dark.

When the strom gradually died down, Shirley thought she would get some sleep. Just then, came some lound scaring hooting sounds from their garden. The hooting went on until just before sunrise. Shirly was happy it was morning for their parents would be arriving with their grandfather.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

6 Mark(s)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR WORDS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

7 Mark(s)

English Paper One 14 : Question 1 of 8

The ...... in the shop attracted people's attention. The ...... in the shop attracted people's attention.

The police blocked the people because .... The police blocked the people because ....

Jay and Simba broke into the shop because .... Jay and Simba broke into the shop because ....

What could have caused the alarm to switch on? What could have caused the alarm to switch on?

According to the passage, Jay thought there was someone in the shop because ... According to the passage, Jay thought there was someone in the shop because ...

The words "flashed by" as used in the passage mean ... The words "flashed by" as used in the passage mean ...

Shirley wished her parents were .............. at home. Shirley wished her parents were .............. at home.

She had not ............... for long when the thunderstorm began. She had not ............... for long when the thunderstorm began.

Had she lit some candle, there would ................ some light in the room. Had she lit some candle, there would ................ some light in the room.

One owl hooted and then the other owl began to hoot ............ well. One owl hooted and then the other owl began to hoot ............ well.

Henry slept undisturbed the whole night ............. Shirley awakened him the next morning. Henry slept undisturbed the whole night ............. Shirley awakened him the next morning.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The dog's duty was to ............ The dog's duty was to ............

The fox admired the dog's ............ The fox admired the dog's ............

The dog had a .............. around its neck. The dog had a .............. around its neck.

The fox lived a hard life because it had to ............... every time. The fox lived a hard life because it had to ............... every time.

Which word from the passage means nearly the same as freedom? Which word from the passage means nearly the same as freedom?

According to the fox, ............. According to the fox, .............

People have used ............. for many years. People have used ............. for many years.

The easiest form of a bridge is .................. The easiest form of a bridge is ..................

It is not easy to cross a bridge made from a log because .................... It is not easy to cross a bridge made from a log because ....................

People now use stones, cement and steel to make bridges because .... People now use stones, cement and steel to make bridges because ....

The most dangerous thing that can happen to someone crossing a log bridge is .......... The most dangerous thing that can happen to someone crossing a log bridge is ..........

According to the passage, if something is tricky it needs someone to be ...... According to the passage, if something is tricky it needs someone to be ......

Zoom, the cat was ............ brave to be scared of anything. Zoom, the cat was ............ brave to be scared of anything.

.............. they have helped the police to solve crimes, they have refused to be rewarded for their work. .............. they have helped the police to solve crimes, they have refused to be rewarded for their work.

It was .... five o'clock when the alarm switched on. It was .... five o'clock when the alarm switched on.

The cat's fur was as white as ............. The cat's fur was as white as .............

There were a ....... people still standing outside the building when the police broke into the shop. There were a ....... people still standing outside the building when the police broke into the shop.

The manager of the shop had to put ............ his trip to Harare after the incident. The manager of the shop had to put ............ his trip to Harare after the incident.

When Jay and Simba came out of the shop[, they told the people that ............ cat had caused the problem. When Jay and Simba came out of the shop[, they told the people that ............ cat had caused the problem.

......... up with wild life, the dog returned home. ......... up with wild life, the dog returned home.

The dog's master was as ................. as a fox The dog's master was as ................. as a fox

The ................. dog dug its teeth into it's attackers leg. The ................. dog dug its teeth into it's attackers leg.

The leash was ................., so the master tightened it. The leash was ................., so the master tightened it.

All dogs in the kennel, except Bulldozer, ............. barking last night. All dogs in the kennel, except Bulldozer, ............. barking last night.

Which sentence is in the correct word order? Which sentence is in the correct word order?

Who was not feeling well? Who was not feeling well?

Shirley was Old Mr Tauya's ............. Shirley was Old Mr Tauya's .............

................ awakened Shirley in the middle of the night. ................ awakened Shirley in the middle of the night.

Where did the hooting sound came from? Where did the hooting sound came from?

Shirley stayed in the dark room because ........... Shirley stayed in the dark room because ...........

Which word from the passage tells us that the hooting sounds were frightening? Which word from the passage tells us that the hooting sounds were frightening?

The builders stored ..................... the stolen bags of cement for use the following day. The builders stored ..................... the stolen bags of cement for use the following day.

The bus fell into the river from the bridge and it ...... The bus fell into the river from the bridge and it ......

We had ................. a good time at the bridge last week. We had ................. a good time at the bridge last week.

You better ........... and see the new bridge built of stone, cement and steel. You better ........... and see the new bridge built of stone, cement and steel.

................ the construction company took over, there has been progress in the building of the bridge. ................ the construction company took over, there has been progress in the building of the bridge.

The people had become ............ to crossing the river at the ford. The people had become ............ to crossing the river at the ford.

The chairperson of the .................. supervising the construction of the bridge is a woman. The chairperson of the .................. supervising the construction of the bridge is a woman.

The ...... in the shop attracted people's attention.

The police blocked the people because ....

Jay and Simba broke into the shop because ....

What could have caused the alarm to switch on?

According to the passage, Jay thought there was someone in the shop because ...

The words "flashed by" as used in the passage mean ...

Shirley wished her parents were .............. at home.

She had not ............... for long when the thunderstorm began.

Had she lit some candle, there would ................ some light in the room.

One owl hooted and then the other owl began to hoot ............ well.

Henry slept undisturbed the whole night ............. Shirley awakened him the next morning.

The dog had a .............. around its neck.

The fox lived a hard life because it had to ............... every time.

Which word from the passage means nearly the same as freedom?

People have used ............. for many years.

The easiest form of a bridge is ..................

It is not easy to cross a bridge made from a log because ....................

People now use stones, cement and steel to make bridges because ....

The most dangerous thing that can happen to someone crossing a log bridge is ..........

According to the passage, if something is tricky it needs someone to be ......

Zoom, the cat was ............ brave to be scared of anything.

.............. they have helped the police to solve crimes, they have refused to be rewarded for their work.

It was .... five o'clock when the alarm switched on.

The cat's fur was as white as .............

There were a ....... people still standing outside the building when the police broke into the shop.

The manager of the shop had to put ............ his trip to Harare after the incident.

When Jay and Simba came out of the shop[, they told the people that ............ cat had caused the problem.

......... up with wild life, the dog returned home.

The dog's master was as ................. as a fox

The ................. dog dug its teeth into it's attackers leg.

The leash was ................., so the master tightened it.

All dogs in the kennel, except Bulldozer, ............. barking last night.

Which sentence is in the correct word order?

Shirley was Old Mr Tauya's .............

................ awakened Shirley in the middle of the night.

Shirley stayed in the dark room because ...........

Which word from the passage tells us that the hooting sounds were frightening?

The builders stored ..................... the stolen bags of cement for use the following day.

The bus fell into the river from the bridge and it ......

We had ................. a good time at the bridge last week.

You better ........... and see the new bridge built of stone, cement and steel.

................ the construction company took over, there has been progress in the building of the bridge.

The people had become ............ to crossing the river at the ford.

The chairperson of the .................. supervising the construction of the bridge is a woman.