Secondary Entrance Assessment 2021: English Language Arts

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DIRECTIONS FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEST

This test is divided into TWO sections, with a total of 36 items.
SECTION 1 has 18 items (Nos. 1 to 18).
SECTION 2 has 18 items (Nos. 19 to 36).
You have 75 minutes for this test.
Make sure you read the instructions before you start to work on any section.
Answer ALL questions.
Read each question carefully before answering it.
Work carefully but do NOT spend too much time on any one question.

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SECTION 1

Spelling

TASK 1- There is one incorrectly spelled word in each line. Draw a circle around the word that is
spelled incorrectly and write the correct spelling in the box provided in each line.

Jillian and her brother Samuel, enjoy veiwing 1.

their favorite television show, “Loud House”. 2.

3.
Lincoln, the main charackter, has ten sisters!

4.
The sibilings get great delight from the funny

5.
seens, the differing personalities of the family

6.
and especially the mischeif and mayhem.

(12 marks)

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Punctuation and Capitalisation

TASK 2- One punctuation OR capital letters have been left out in on each line below. Write the
missing punctuation or capital letter.

“Mikey, are you sure this is a good idea ” Daniella asked 7.

as the pair signed up for a three -legged race at their 8.

9.
schools sports day. “Yes, I’m certain we can win this!”

10.
Mikey replied with excitement Daniella’s face was

11.
filled with doubt. She wasnt the sporty type and didn’t

12.
want to risk losing, but she figured she would still try

(6 marks)

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Grammar

TASK 3- There is one grammatical error in each line of the passage below. Circle each error and
write the correct form of the word in each of the boxes provided.

Kelly, Simone and Janice walks to the park 13.

everyday. However, today was very difference 14.

15.
but the trio stood watching the dismal image

16.
in front of them. There were garbage scattered

17.
in the swings and slides and broken fences. The

18.
children felt hurt and the park was their haven.

(12 marks)

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SECTION 2

Comprehension
TASK 4: Non-Fiction – Carefully read the passage below and answer questions 19 – 25. Ensure to
use complete sentences when answering questions.

In 2014, there were 2,464 animals and 2,104 plants that have been labelled "critically
endangered" and therefore face a high risk of extinction in the wild. (International Business
Times, UK).

Among the top five critically endangered species is the hawksbill turtle, which is an annual
visitor to our twin islands. Endangered Species Day, celebrated the third Friday in May,
highlights the plight of many at-risk and critically endangered species of wild animals, as well
as ways in which we can alter our behaviour on a daily basis in order to help to protect and
save these creatures.

The hawksbill is a critically endangered sea turtle found in the tropical reefs of the Indian,
Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The turtles have a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on
their shells which have made them highly valuable and commonly sold as "tortoiseshell" in
markets.

Hawksbills mainly feed on sponges, using their narrow, pointed beaks to pick them from a
reef, and also on jellyfish and sea anemones. These ancient creatures are 100 million years old
and are a fundamental link in marine ecosystems, helping to maintain the health of coral reefs
and seagrass beds.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of
Threatened Species, widely recognised as the most comprehensive, objective global approach
for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species, T&T is home to over ten
species of concern. Among these includes the critically endangered and environmentally
sensitive species, the pawi or pipile pipie.

The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) is embarking on a national survey to gauge

the public's awareness of the pawi and of its current status in Trinidad. This data will prove
useful towards developing strategic management plans for protecting this species. The pawi is
endemic to Trinidad, with estimates in 2001 indicating a population of 77 to 200 individuals.
Much of its known remaining habitat has been designated as a national park under the
protection of the Matura Environmentally Sensitive Area (MESA).

Other fauna species which are environmentally sensitive in T&T include the ocelot, the West
Indian manatee, the white-tailed sabrewing hummingbird and sea turtles, namely: the olive
ridley, the green, loggerhead, leatherback and the hawksbill.

“Giving Hope to Our Endangered Species”- Guardian (2015)

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19. What makes hawksbill sea turtles highly valuable?

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(2 marks)
20. Identify two (2) foods that the hawksbill sea turtles feed on:
i. _______________________________________________
ii. _______________________________________________
(2 marks)
21. Why do you think the hawksbill sea turtles are fundamental to the marine
ecosystem?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
(2 marks)
22. Name two (2) other types of animals from Trinidad and Tobago that are
environmentally sensitive:
i. _______________________________________________
ii. _______________________________________________
(2 marks)

23. What is the purpose of the Matura Environmentally Sensitive Area (MESA).
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(1 mark)
24. Why is the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) embarking on a
national survey to gauge the public’s awareness of the pawi?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(2 marks)
25. Suggest ONE (1) way the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) can
protect the pawi species.
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(2 marks)
(TOTAL: 13 MARKS)

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Poetry

TASK 5: Poetry – Carefully read the poem below and answer questions 26 to 32.

Friends
– 38. How good to lie a little while
And look up through the tree!
The Sky is like a kind big smile
Bent sweetly over me.

5 The Sunshine flickers through the lace

Of leaves above my head,
And kisses me upon the face
Like Mother, before bed.

The Wind comes stealing o'er the grass

10 To whisper pretty things;
And though I cannot see him pass,
I feel his careful wings.

So many gentle Friends are near

Whom one can scarcely see,
15 A child should never feel a fear,
Wherever he may be.
By Abbie Farwell Brown

26. Give a phrase from the passage that appeals to the sense of sight.
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(1 mark)

27. Describe the mood in stanza one and give an example for your answer.
Mood: ________________________________________________
Example: ______________________________________________
(2 marks)

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28. “And kisses me upon the face” (line 7)

What does this line tell the reader?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(2 marks)
29. Why did the poet say the wind “whisper pretty things” (line 10)?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(2 marks)
30. Identify one use of personification in the poem.
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(1 mark)
31. In this poem the poet uses comparisons to describe what she sees in nature.
Complete the table below to show these comparisons.
Nature Comparisons Used

i. The sky (stanza 1)

____________________
ii. Sunshine (stanza 2)
____________________
iii. The wind (stanza 3)
____________________

(3 marks)
32. Explain what you think the poet means by, “So many gentle Friends are near/
Whom one can scarcely see,” (lines 13-14)
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(2 marks)
(TOTAL: 13 MARKS)

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Graphic Representation

TASK 6: Graphic – Carefully examine the flyer below and answer questions 33 – 36.

33. Using details from the flyer, fill in the information below.
Who is hosting the Car Show? _____________________________
What is the name of the Car Show? __________________________
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34. Give two (2) reasons why illustrations are used on the flyer?
i. _______________________________________________
ii. _______________________________________________
(2 marks)
35. According to the flyer what is the purpose of the Car Show? Give a reason for
your answer.
Purpose: _____________________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________________
(2 marks)
36. What are two (2) activities that will be taking place during the Car Show?
i. _______________________________________________
ii. _______________________________________________
(2 marks)
(TOTAL: 8 MARKS)

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