SECTION I Each question is worth 1 mark. Answer ALL questions. Show ALL working in the Working Column. Not TEST ITEMS, WORKING pa COLUMN Here KC] AT| PS State the value of the underlined digit in the number below. 23 416 ‘What percentage of the shape below is shaded? (Z“ye Do Not THST ITEMS WORKING Write COLUMN Here Kel AT] pg What number must be placed in the ircle to give the result shown? Bubiractd Answer oO 3 4. | Write the numeral that repr nine hundred and five thou four hundred and twelve. Answe x 4 6. | Write 22 as a mixed number. | 6 | 5. | GO ON TO THE NEXT P: OA2BAOLI/TRT SHA 20180423401 1/T&T SEA 2018 Do Not No. TEST ITEMS: WORKING Write COLUMN ae. KC| AT| PS} | 6. Arrange the numbers below in ascending order 3165 3651 3561 3156 Answer = 6 Add 4.75 and 2.16. Answer fe 8. | Shade the fraction of the second shape to complete the statement below 8. DO NOT WRITE HERE | KC | AT (3) PS (2) TOTAL (8) | GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE213 Do Not No. EST ITEMS WORKING Write Se COLUMN Here KC 9. | Write the time shown on the clock below. Answer 9 10. | In the diagram below, the length of each square is 1 em. Al Bo a LI rem ial lem What is the area of triangle ABC? Answer em* 10. Pa 04234011/T&T SEA 2018 GO ON TO THE NEXTDo Not No. TEST ITEMS WORKING Write COLUMN Hee KC|AT| PS 11.] What is the length of the eraser? Eraser 12 18 14 15 16 17 18 Answer os __em n 12,| A glass and a jar are shown below Ifthe jar is full of water, how many glasses of water can be filled from the jar? Answer glasses 2. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 04234011/T&T SEA 2018-10- Do Not No. TEST ITEMS WORKING Write COLUMN Here KC| AT| pg 13. | In the diagram below, the length of each square is 20m. The perimeter of the shape is 40 cm 2 end) 2em What is the length of the side AD? Answer cm 13. 14. | How many grams must be removed from R and placed on L, to balance the scale? 1100 ¢ L 1500 ¢ R Answer 44. GO ON TO THE NEXT 04234011/T&T SHA 2018i SUBTOT: SECTION MARKER, ptf SCORE | iniTIALs 9A 10._B uu. 2. D SUBTOTAL SECTION | scogg | MARKER mL INITIALS SUBTOTAL TOTAL SCOREInstructions for the English Language Arts Test There are THREE sections in this test with a total of 50 questions. You have 75 minutes for this test. SECTION I has 22 questions (Questions 1-22). SECTION II has 13 questions (Questions 23-38). SECTION III has 15 questions (Questions 36-50). For each part of the test, there will be a different set of instructions. Read the instructions carefully before attempting to answer the questions. Read each question carefully before attempting to answer it. Answer all questions. Work carefully but do not spend too much time on any one question. DO NOT BEGIN UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018 EeG6 SECTION I - GRAMMAR SKILLS A. i) Change the noun in brackets to the singular form to complete each sentence. EXAMPLE: The church can accommodate ali the persons in the village. (churches) Now do these: 1. The . decorated the rooms for the party. (women) (1 mark) 2 The .. . donated many novels to the Book Club. (i mark) ea] (ii) Name the type of noun underlined in each sentence. Choose a word from the box. A word can be used once only. EXAMPLE: The team collected a prize at the ceremony. abstract collect common. proper Now do these: 8. Christopher Columbus came to the Caribbean with a fleet of ships. (mark) 4, To lift that box you will need great strength. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0421802 1/T&T SEA 2018 te“6. B. Write a suitable pronoun in each space to complete the following sentences. EXAMPLE: These are my friends whom I invited to my birthday party. Now do these: 5. ‘The nurse son was ill, stayed at home to take care of him. (1 mark) 6. Jenny lost her eraser so I think the one I found is .. ; (1 mark) 7. You have to complete that essay by . j no one can help you. (mark) C. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the following sentences. EXAMPLE: The pupils prepared for the test yesterday. (prepare) Now do these: 8. ‘The man and his sons .. their work before they (0) ‘ (2 marks) 9. Malik has... . some of the sweets that Sadiq (take) (2 marks) .. increased over the years 10. The number of scholarships .. (have) and now .. at two hundred. (stand) (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 042 1802U/T&T SEA 2018“7: D. Rewrite each of the following using the possessive form of the underlined. words in each sentence. EXAMPLE: The ruler belonging to Meera was hidden under the desk. Meera’s ruler was hidden under the desk. Now do these: 11. The cafeteria of the school must sell more fruits. 12. Why were the uniforms for the athletes not available on time? GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018B Write the correct form of the adjective in brackets to complete each sentence. EXAMPLE: Although Anton's cricket score is better than Erik’s it is his (good) worst for the season. (bad) Now do these: 18. Savi chose the . . perfume in the store, while Chan picked (expensive) the of the two watches. arge) (2 marks) 14, Trinidad’s cocoa is among the world’s... - yet, of the two (fine) islands, Tobago's chocolate fetches the price. (high) (2 marks) -— GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0421802/T&T SEA 2018Eg F. Write one adjective and one adverb from each sentence in the space provided. EXAMPLE: Soon, each child will receive a prize for excellent work. Adjective excellent. Adverb — __soon _ Now do these: 15. The couch contacted us urgently and asked for a meeting the next day. Adjective: (1mark) Adverb: (1mark) 16. The science project became too challenging for the students. Adjective: (1 mark) Adverb: (mark) G. Write a suitable preposition in each space to complete the sentence. EXAMPLE: He was deemed innocent of the crime. Now do these: 17. Sheldon’s parents were pleased .. his report. (1 mark) 18. After running .. .. the cycling track, I drank two bottles of water. (1 mark) 18. Rihanna was accompanied .. .. her musicians. (1 mark) (] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018-10- Underline the grammatical error in each sentence and write the correct word in the space provided. EXAMPLE: Our faithful dog watches every car that pass in front of our house. passes Now do these: 20. 21, 22, I won't do nothing about the damaged books until your teacher returns. (@ marks) “Don't run on the wet deck so you may be badly hurt,” warned the swimming instructor. (@ marks) ‘Two dozen patrons was asked to vacate their seats to accommodate the children. (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018S116 SECTION I] - VOCABULARY/SPELLING/PUNCTUATION A. Write the correct homophone from the brackets to complete each sentence. EXAMPLE: We are not allowed to speak aloud in class. (allowed / aloud) Now do these: 23, At assembly, our school focused on the of honesty. (principal / principle) (2 marks) 24. Of table salt is less than sea salt. (coarse / course) (2 marks) 25. A tiny crack was the only . in an otherwise perfectly tiled . . (oor / flaw) (2 marks) B. Write the appropriate form of the word that is in capital letters to complete each sentence. Remember to spell correctly. EXAMPLE: POSSIBLE: It is impossible to live without oxygen. Now do these: 26. APPROVE: The teacher smiled in when he read the student's story. (2 marks) 27, READY: Materials are arog sess available for your assignment. (2 marks) a GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/TRT SEA 2018miee C. Underline the word that is incorrectly spelt in each sentence and write the correct spelling in the space provided. EXAMPLE: At the end of the competision, everyone cheered when our team won. competition Now do these: 28. Mosquitoes invaded our home so we sprayed insectiside regularly. 29, Early signs of the infectious disease include muscel pain and fatigue. marks) 80. I am extremely greatful for your assistance on this occasion. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018 Ee-18- Insert two punctuation marks to correctly complete each sentence. You do not need to rewrite the sentences. EXAMPLE: Were you there when Brian fell” enquired the teacher. “Were you there when Brian fell?” enquired the teacher. Now do these: 31. 32. 33. (34. 35. “I won shouted Amit in delight (@ marks) Jeremy my best friend usually shares his snacks with me (2 marks) “Whuts your favourite song ” asked Lin. (2 marks) Aisha whispered softly I have a surprise for you.” (2 marks) She asked if Don and Pams daughter will arrive tomorrow (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 201814's SECTION III - COMPREHENSION A. Read the passage below carefully, then answer Questions 36-40 which are based on it. Use complete sentences, correct grammar and spelling. Ladybugs ‘There are about 5000 different species of ladybugs in the world. Depending on the species, they can have spots, stripes, or no markings at all. Most ladybugs have oval bodies with six short legs. The seven-spotted ladybug is most familiar in North America. Seven-spotted ladybugs are red 6 or orange with three apots on each side and one in the middle. They have a black head with white patches on either side. These much-loved creatures are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. In many cultures, ladybugs are considered good luck. Most people like them because they are pretty and harmless to humans. 10 But farmers love them because they eat small insects and other pests. On average, a ladybug eats 75 insects per day! Ladybugs are colourful for a reason. Their markings tell predators, “Bat something else! I taste terrible.” When threatened, the bugs will secrete an oily, foul-tasting fluid from joints in their legs. They may also play dead. 15 Birds are ladybugs’ main predators, but they also fall victim to frogs, wasps, spiders and dragonflies. Ladybugs lay their eggs in clusters or rows on the underside of a leaf, usually where small insects have gathered. Larvae, which vary in shape and colour based on species, emerge in a few days. Seven-spotted ladybug 20 larvae are long, black, and spiky-looking with orange or yellow spots. Some say they look like tiny alligators. Larvae grow quickly and shed their skin several times. When they reach full size, they attach to a leaf by their tail and a pupa is formed. Within a week or two, the pupa becomes an adult ladybug. Adapted from hiip:/kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ ladybug/#ladybug-daisy.jpe. 86, — Give two reasons why ladybugs are described as “much-loved creatures” (line 7). (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0421802/T&T SEA 2018 &387. (a) (b) 38. (a) ©) 39 (a) ® -16- Explain how a garden benefits from having ladybugs. @ marks) Lines 10-11 states that “On average, a ladybug eats 75 insects per day!” Give a word that describes the appetite of a ladybug. Describe two ways in which ladybugs protect themselves. (2 marks) What does the expression “they also fall victim to frogs” (line 15) indicate about ladybugs? (mark): Give a word or phrase that is similar in meaning to “considered” (line 8) “secrete” (line 13) Why are the larvae of seven-spotted ladybugs compared to alligators? @mark) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0421802 1/T&T SEA 2018-16- 40. (a) Give two reasons why ladybugs lay their eggs on the underside of leaves, (marks) (b) At what stage of the larvae’s growth is a tail attached to the underside of the leaf? (1 mark) Total 14 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018 rt-17- B. Read the poem below carefully, then answer Questions 41-45 which are based on it. Use complete sentences, correct grammar and spelling. Clouds As I lay upon my back looking at the sky, Watching soft white clouds passing by. Some large, some quite small, ‘Many different shapes and sizes I recall. 5 As I lay there watching the clouds take shape, From my imagination a million images did escape. Leould see anything that was in my mind’s eye, In those fluffy white clouds as they went floating by. For hours on end, no two images were ever the same, 10 As the clouds on their journey came. As if on film, this movie played, While quietly on my back I stayed. Music came to the movie That played in the sky, 16 By all the different birds, their songs A soothing lullaby. So beautifully orchestrated And done for me, ‘That movie was created, 20 For me to see. Adapted from https:/ /www.scrapbook.com /poems/doc/ 34559.html. 41. (a) _ In what physical position is the speaker throughout the poem? (b) Write a line from the poem to support your answer. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018Se 42, (a) o 43. (a) &) 44. (a) ) -18- Explain the words, “From my imagination a million images did escape” ine 6). (@ marks) Why is it that “no two images were ever the same” (line 9)? (mark) What word in stanza 2 describes how the clouds moved? (mark) Why does the speaker compare the movement of clouds to a movie being played ine 11)? (2 marks) What sense does the poet mainly appeal to in stanza 4? (mark) Explain the lines “Music came to the movie / That played in the sky” (lines 13 and 14). GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018-19- What word or phrase would you use to describe the speaker's feelings? 45. @) Support your answer using information from the poem. ob) (marks) Total 14 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018-20- ‘C. Study the flyer below carefully, then answer Questions 46-50 which are based on it. Use complete sentences, correct grammar and spelling. Ministry of the Environment WORLD OZONE DAY POSTER COMPETITION 2018 “LIFE WITHOUT OZONE” RUEES) Entry Categories ‘5-7 years + One poster per participant ene * Original design only + Entry form must be attached to the back of the poster + Poster size 11 17 inches WIN! GALE Scr Mere ce 2: Digital camera RANeen cs Judging criteria: Creativity, neatness, ‘visual appeal and relevance to theme ed << Entry forms can be submitted to your schoo!'s office before 7 June 2018 SHOW YOUR CREATIVITY! Adapted from. http://nou-tt.blogspot.com/2014/ 12/poster-competition-extension.html. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0421802 /T&T SRA 2018 &i -21- 46. (a) What is the purpose of the flyer? (b) Who does this flyer target? (mark) 47. (@)__ Give two reasons why rules are included on the flyer. (@ marks) (b) _ Inwhich category can Jay, a nine year old, enter this competition? (mark) 48. (a) __ Give two reasons for the use of images on the flyer. marks) ) Why are the words “WORLD OZONE DAY POSTER COMPETITION 2018” printed in capital letters? GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218021/T&T SEA 2018-22- 49. What do the following mean? (@) Visual appeal (mark) () Original design (mark) 50. Shai found a picture online. Can this picture be used on his poster? Give a reason for your answer. Total 12 marks END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK BEFORE HANDING IN YOUR PAPER. The Council has made every effort to trace copyright holders. However, if any have been inadvertently overlooked, or any material has been incorrectly acknowledged, CXC will be pleased to correct this at the earliest opportunity. 04218021/T&T SEA 2018TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ‘SECONDARY ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT SECONDARY ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT ANSWER BOOKLET ANSWER BOOKLET FILL IN ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY. rest cove [0] 4]2[1]8[o]1]1] TEST CODE | 0] 4} 2 O;1}l SUBJECT ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. SUBJECT _ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ‘WHITING PAROS Please place your label here. se place your label here. —_—or ee ee WRITE THE NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL BELOW, WRITE YOUR FULL NAME BELOW. DATE OF BIRTH Day | Month Year MALE [| SEX < FEMALE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE FOLDER NUMBER FOLDER NUMBER tas 04218011/T&T SEA 2018Instructions for the English Language Arts Writing Paper 1. Youwill have 50 minutes to plan and write on one of the topics inside this booklet. Remember to leave a few minutes to read over your writing and to correct any mistakes you see. ‘Take a few minutes to think about what you want to write. You may make notes or an outline in the area marked NOTES. Your notes will not be marked. 3. Write on the lined pages of this booklet. Use a pencil and write neatly. 4. Check your work to make sure you have done your best. Pay attention to the construction of your sentences, correct use of grammar and punctuation. Note How well you write is more important than how much you write. You need to write more than one paragraph. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 04218011/T&T SEA 2018‘Time - 50 minutes TOPICS Remember: Write on only one of the following topics. “We won! We won first prize! Can you believe it?” I screamed, as I dashed into the classroom. Write an exciting story that includes the statements above. Remember to describe what was won and what you all felt and did. Write a story about day when you went to school unwillingly, but when you got there, something surprising happened. Remember to include details about the surprising event and your feelings and actions throughout the day. Write an interesting story which includes the sentences below. “Tstood still and stared. Were my eyes deceiving me? I looked again. I wasn't dreaming.” Remember to include details about where you were, what surprised you, and why you were so surprised. NOTES This space is for NOTES only. DO NOT BEGIN YOUR STORY ON THIS PAGE, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0421801 1/T&T SEA 2018