vest cone GAZ48024 Saanecet 20 FORM SEA/2011 CARIBBEAN s coUNcTHE EXAMINATION TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO SECONDARY ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT NO: 02360 LANGUAGE ARTS NO: 62340 75 minutes | GENTRE NUMBER: | CANDIDATE NUMBER: READ THE FOLLQWINGINSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This testis divided info THREE sections 2. Make sure that you read the-dinections befyre you start ta work on any-gection: L 3, Writeallyouranawersinthistestbootiet OOKLETUNTIL ‘DO 50. 4, DONOT OPEN TH! YQU ARE TOLD TCThere are THREE sections in this test with a total of 50 test items. You have, 75 minutes for this test SECTION I has 22 questions (Questions 1 ~ 22) SECTION It has 13 questions (Questions 23 ~ 35) 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4. SECTION 1 GRAMMAR SKILLS Comptete tho sentences helow by changing the noun In the brackets fo the a @ plural form. EXAMPLE: Alex found the missing __keys _. tkey) Now do these: to be sent ta Haiti 1. The items were put into the {box} 2, The rough seas caused much damage to the _____ boats. (fisherman's). Write a word from the list below to name the type of noun underlined in ai} EACH sentence. Use a word ONCE only. abstract collective common proper EXAMPLE: Aunty Jean goes to the supermarket on Fridays. ( common } Now de these: 3. Many people attended the raily at the Brian Lara Promenade on Sunday aftemoon. ( } 4. The figet of ships stopped at the port to collect suppiiss. { } GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEWrite a word from the Hist below to name the part of speach of the word untariined 8. In EACH sentonce. Use a word ONCE only. “adjective adver conjunction pronoun | EXAMPLE: Shane is the _hast__ person for that part ( adiastive ) Now do these: 5. Mysha and_1_ attended the exhibition, 4 > 6. ‘The vagrant quickly shoved the money into his pocket _and_ left. ( > 7. The _strang_ sent of paint remainad in the roam for weeks afler it was painted € } i ©. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets ta complate EACH sentence. EXAMPLE: My family_came_ to sce my performance yesterday (come) Now do these: 8. Our foothall team has not the finals for a tong time. (reach) 8 The cidrenwere____to. complete their work before lunch (hurry) 10, Thatsamemovio _ next week (showy GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEB Rewrite the following sentences using the active voles. EXAMPLE: Aa the water In the conter was drunk hy the thirsty chitdran after the cares ‘The thirsty chitdran drank all the water in the cosier after the race. D Now do these: 14. Over many years, the soit has been washed away by the heavy rains. 12, Craft tems will be sold by the students at our schoo! to raise funds for graduation & _ Rewrite the following sentences using the passive vaice. EXAMPLE: A student from my school wen the cross country race ‘The cross country race was won by a student fram my schooi, Now do these: 43. The workmen are repairing the roofs which were damaged hy the storm. 14. _ All the cinemas in the mall opened naw movies last week. oo GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEF. Write the correct form of the word in the brackets to complete the folowing sentences. EXAMPLE: The _batier of the two paintings was awarcted the prira {good} Now do these: 45, This mango fooks the _.._ of the three, tbig) 46. These sums seem a lot _ today than they did yesterday (difficuit) 17. The bus to San Fernando feft _-—— than the one to Arima {early} G. Write a suitable preposition in the space to complete EACH sentence. EXAMPLE: Theteacher was pleased_______the efforts of the students, ‘The teacher was pieased with the efforts of the students. Naw do these: 48, Misha was longing _. the holidays to came. 19. The famous singer was pursued - @ crowd of autograph seekers. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE“Be H Underline the error in grammar In EACH sentence and write the correction on the line provided, EXAMPLE: They have already completed there work, their. Now do these: 20. Shanni writes very good fer her age. 21, twas afraid | had break my hand. 22. The children did all the work on the project theirseif. Ld {GOON TO THE NEXT PAGE-a- SECTION It — VOCABULARYISPELLING/PLINC TUATION Write a word in EACH bracket which is SIMILAR in meaning to the word underiinad A Remember to spell EXAMPLE: 1! emnotscaredofdogs. (afraid } Now do these: 23. All West Indians are elated when our cricketers perform wel ¢ } 24. Aheavy downpour of rain abruptly ended our cricket match, } 25, All their efforts to capture the monkey were fullile since it was to clever. t ) B. in the epaces balow, welte the APPROPRIATE form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS to correctly complete EACH sentence. Remember to spell correctly. EXAMPLE: KIND — He was known forhis__idndness __ to others. Now do these: 26. STEALTH — The police crept into the room. 27. MELODY —Theirvoices blended well and created a very sound. ro Lod SO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE10 c uundertine the word that ts Incorrectly spelt in EACH sentence and write the corract speiting on the fine EXAMPLE; Every minile must he used wisely if you want to suconad, —Minuie__. Now do these: 28. Many of the atheletes complained of fatigue after the marathon, 29. The Principal advised the affected students fo improve their behavour. 30. Many busnesses have reduced employees’ salaries, (GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGENow do these: 31. 32. 33. 35. “Ai Insert TWO punctuation marks to correctly complete the following sentences. You DO NOT NEED TO REWRITE THE SENTENCE. EXAMPLE: “Will you take Ashas lunch" she asked “will you take Asha’s lunch?" she asked What a delicious meal Shari remarked as she got up from dinner. The guest speaker a famous author told us about his new book “Are you finished Justin " the teacher enquired The girls bag was found, but they havent found her purse. The teacher said we still need these items mixed fruit two dozen eggs and a kilogram of butter —4 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE42 SECTION Itt — COMPREHENSION A. Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions based on it. Use camplete sentences and correct grammar and spelling. ‘Tiger cubs lead dangerous and uncertain lives, Fewer than fifty per cent survive past their second year. They are threatened by other predators such as jackals and hyenas. Some cubs die of diseases or injury. Vvhen food is scarce, the 5 weakest anes can die from starvation. When cubs are a few months old, the tigress starts bringing meat back for them to eat. They also continue to drink her milk for about three months. As the cubs grow, their mather must provide more and more food for them. This is a tiring time for 48 her. Sometimes she must make a kill every day. ‘Onee they can walk, the cubs start to explore theie world. They play with each other, wrestling, chasing, and statking. This helps them to develop their muscles and also gives them practice in the kinds of movements needed to make a kill. Tigers 45 ate nothorn knowing how to kill prey. They learn slowly, thraugh trial anu error, over a period of years. Even when they become expert hunters, tigers make a successful Kill only about one in fifteen times. Male tiger cubs become independent earlier than their sisters and strike out to hunt on their awn. When they do, they snay face problems. L. Give TWO reasons why many tiger cubs may NOT survive past thelr second yeor GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE136 According to the passage, what are TWO types of food for the tiger cubs? @ fb) fa} {b) Why must the female tiger sometimes “make a kill every day” (line 10)? How does this action affect the tigress? How does playing prepere the tiger cubs to become hunters? Describe how a tiger can leam to hunt "through trial and error (lines 15 - 16). Suggest TWO “problems” which male * fr {line 20). male cubs might face as they “strike out to hunt an their Co BO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE14 B. Read the poem betow carefully and answar the questions based on (t, Use complete Sentences and correct grammar and spelting. The night was creeping on the ground; ‘She crept and did not make a sound Until she reached the tree, and then She covered it, and stole again 5 Along the grass beskle the wall. I heard the rustle of her shaw! * As she threw blackness everywhere Upon the sky and ground and air, And in the room where | hid: 40 But no matter what she did To everything that was ahout, She cautld not put my candie aut. So | stared at the night, and she Stared back solemnly at me. James Staphens “shaw: a knitted scart used to wrap around the shoulders a 41. Name THREE things in the poem that the caming of the night changed. 42. Why does the poet use the word “creeping”, (line 1) to describe how the night moves. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE15 Write TWO exampies fram the poom where the post dascrities the night as a person. —— ———— {b) Explain in your own words what the past means hy the line “threw blackness everywhere” {line 7). Write ONE line from the poem whare the poet appeals to the sense af @ sight ‘Was the persan in the poem changed by the night? Write the line or lines from the poem that support your answer, GG ON TO THE NEXT PAGE$6 - Study the ferry ticket and answer the questions based on it. cc TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO FERRY PASSENGER TICKET Vessel: TT EXPRESS Voyage: C1974032 Departing: Port of Spain Data: 15 April 2047 Name: Wilson, Ann Sex: F(Femaie) Fare: Adult Amount: $50.00 Issued: 15 April 2011 Expires: 18 Aprit 2011 Vehicle information eS ~ Type: Car Amount $ 59.00 Number Plate: PGR 9216 Vat $ 7.50 Weight: 910-1364 kus Total BOARDING PASS © Wilson, Ana Fare: Aduit Departing: = POS 15 April 2011 Ticket No: DX 3314346 Fare Amt; $§ 50.00 Vehicle Amt: $ 57.50 ‘Total Arnt.: $107.50 46. (a) What is the date of this ferry trip? (b) From which location does the ferry leave? GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE-17 (c) What is the cost of a ferry ticket for an adult? 47. Based on the ticket, write TWO pieces of information about Ann Wilson. 48. (a) Can Ann Wilson use this ferry ticket for a trip on 17 April 20117 (b) Give a reason for your answer. 49. What THREE costs make up the total of Ann Wilson's bill? 50. What does the word “Express” in the name of the ferry suggest? J END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIMI HANDING IN YOUR Pate mE |S CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK BEFORE