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EDUCATION 2OO9
(Level 1)

ENGLISH
LANGUAGE ARTS
PAPER 2

TIME: 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES

Student's Name

School's Name

School's ID

Student's Number
 NCSE LEVEL ONE
LANGUAGE ARTS 2OO9
PAPER 2

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QUESTION

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INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following carefully:

l. This paper consists of two (2) sectrons.

2. In Section I, thcrc are thirtv (30) multiple-choice questions. Attempt all questions and
record your answers on the Multiple Choice answer sheet provided.

3. Fill in the f ollouing information on thc Multiple-Choice answcr sheet using a2HB
pencrl only (if this has not been completed already,):
- School's Name and ID
- Student's Name
- Student's Number
- Date of Birth

4. Section II consists of Two Parts, Part A and Part B, and you must do two (2) topics.
In Part A, thcrc are two (2) topics. Choosc ONE ONLY.
In Part B, there arc tw,o (2) topics. Choose ONE ONLY.

Write your ans\\,ers on the blank pages at the end of the booklet.

5. You should spcnd approximately 45 minutes on Section I and 90 minutes on

Section II.

6. Write the follor.vins on the cover of this tcst booklet :

- Student's Name

- School's Name

- School's ID

- Student's Number

7. If you are finished before time is called, go back and check your responses.
 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 2OO9
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
PAPER 2
SECTION I - MULTIPLE CHOICE

Suggested Time: 45 minutes

In this section there are 30 questions. For each question select the correct answer and shade
the letter that corresponds to the question number in the answer sheet provided.

Punctuation

In the following sentences, (for items 1-4), one of the underlined parts may contain no
punctuation mark or the rrrong punctuation mark. Select the leffer corresponding to the
wrong punctuation mark or omitted punctuation mark. If there is no error, choose D.

1. "You said that you u'ould complete the task by the end of the day, didn't you?"
ABC
the angry teacher questioned. No Error
D
2. Rlran's bike is faster and bigger than Kwesi because he rides for a cycling club. No Error
AB CD
3. "Jump down- the fireman shouted- "we will catch you." No Error
ABC D
4. "l am a detective from the Police Service " Carla said-taking out a card from her pocket.
A BC No Error
D

Spelline

In question 5-8 one of the underlined words may be spelt incorrectly. Select the error if
there is one. If there is no error' choose D.

5. We need to be concious of our strenqths and u'eaknesses. No Error

ABC D
6. The Dean of Discipline rvaived the penalty and defered punishment for the student's action
AB C No Error
D
7. A group of ten engineers was accommodated at the resturant. No Error
ABC D

8. Since the storm n,as eminent, the media continuall)'advised the public to take the necessar\'
precautions. A B C NoError
D
Grammar

In each of the following sentences (9-12), one of the underlined pails may contain a
grammatical error. Select the error or if there is no error, choose D.

9. Everyone thinks that it is them who started the fight. No Error

A BC D

10. By the time we came home, the burglar had already went. No Error
AB C D

1. Neither the tcachcr nor his students is attending next week's parade. No Error
A B C D

12. when the calypsonian, Duke, died. Trinidad lose an outstandins arrisre. No Error
ABC D

Construction Shift

Each sentence in Items (13-15), is followed by four options. Choose the option NEAREST
in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the meanings of the original sentence in
each.

13. Whrle attempting to complete the project, the group experienced many challenges.
Begin u'ith: Thc group

A. The group experienced many challenges on completing the project.

B. The group, in attempting to complete the project, experienced many challenges.
C. The group was completing the project with many challenges
D. The group was cxpcriencing many challenges because they had to complete the project.

14. Because you did not obey ),our parents, you will be punished.
Begin u'ith: If l'ou had

A. If 1'ou had obeycd vour parents, 1'ou u'ould be punished.

B. Ifyou had obeyed your parents, you rvouldn't be punished.
C. If I'ou had obeyed )'our parents, y'ou would not have been punished.
D. Ifyou had obeyed your parents, you u'ould not be punished.

15. "When r,vill you come to St. Lucia?" my brother asked me.
Begin u'ith: My brother asked

A Ml' brother asked me u'hen I vvould be coming to St. Lucia

B. M1' brother asked me if I vrould be coming to St. Lucia.
C. M1' brother asked me if I u,ould come to St. Lucia.
D. Mf brother askcd me u'hen are vou coming to St. Lucia.
Comprehension

Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the questions set on it.

GE,T CONNECTED! GET IN LINE TO GO ONLINE!

DON'T BE, LEFT OUT!
Contact: 987-6543

Work with your friends. Share information with others around the world.
Download the latest songs!
Mcrms and Dads you can shop on the Web!
Be an entrepreneur! Set up your own website!
The opportunities are endless !! !

Tips for using the internet.

Be sure that your parents know when you go online.
If you see a web page that makes you feel uncomfortable, close the
programme.
If you get e-mail, be sure you know the sender before you open the page.

ffe,ezofrr,'cotn

16 "Don't be left out!" Makes an appeal to

A. a person's need to achieve

B a person's need to belong.
C, a person's need to be special.
D. a person's need to improve himself;

17. Your parents should know when you go online because

A. it is a matter of your safety.

B. they like to nag.
. C. they want to know your business.
D. they want to tell the neighbours.

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18. According to the advertisement e-mail should only be opened

A. if you are eager to meet new friends.

B. if you are expecting mail.
C. if you enjoy surfing the web.
D. if you know the sender.
19. Which one of the activities below is not included in the advertisement?

l. Creating a D.V.D.
2. Creating a web site.
3. Downloading music.
4. Online shopping.

20. Which of the following best states the idea represented by the drawing of the globe?

A. Download the latest songs.

B. Get in line to go on line.
C. Share information with others around the world.
D. Work together with your friends.

21. The information in this advertisement targets.

A. anyone r,vho can access a computer.

B. businessmen only.
C. children only.
D. parents only.

22. What figure of speech is being used in the words "get connected"?

A. Alliteration.
B. Onomatopoeia.
C. Pun.
D. Simile.
Comprehension

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

"You are too small to fly a kite."

But at seven Philip felt that he r,vas big enough to have a kite; yes, and many other things besides.
He dreamed of kites at night, flew them in his imagination. He would stand for a long time
looking almost tirelessly at the kites of the bigger boys floating in the air like ducks sitting in the
water, or, darting through it almost as swift as stones from a slingshot and there were some kites
that danced in the air like girls stepping delicately from stone, to stone on the muddy road before
the house when it rained.
He thought of kites so much as he decided, even at the risk of a licking, that he was going to
have one.
Philip was under the house busy with paper, scissors thread and flour paste when his mother
called.
"Philipl Philip!"
He did not answer but stopped with the scissors in his hand, the paper on the ground before
him, waiting for he knew not what.
"Philip! Where are you?"
Philip felt a shudder. The tone of his mother's voice was angry. He heard her slippers flopping
down the back step sand then saw her thin, brown legs coming around the house. He thought of
hiding behind one ofthe pillars butjust then she stooped and caught him red- handed.
"Come out from under there!" she ordered.

Adapted from "The Kite", by Barnabas J. Ramon-Fortune

23.Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A dream come true

B. Caught in the act.
C. Philip's mother
D. The nightmare
24. Which word best describes the mother's reaction in the last line of the passage?

A. Anxious
B. Disgusted
C. Furious
D. Relieved
 25 . The expression "caught him red-handed" means,

A. caught him doing something wrong.

B. caught him feeling confused.
C. caught him rvith his hands in red paint.
D. caught him with money in his hands.

26. What r,vas Philip doing when his mother called?

A. He rvas hiding behind one of the pillars.

B. He was making his orvn kite.
C. He rvas sitting under the house to avoid doine work.
D. He was waiting for he knew not what.
27. Why rvas Philip not allorved to have a kite?

A. He did not know howto fly a kite.

B. He was not tall enough to ily a kite.
C. There was no place for him to fly a kite.
D His parents though that he was too young to have a kite.

28. According to the passage, what did philip spend

a great deal of time doing?

A. Admiring girls dance delicately from stone to stone.

B. Looking at the ducks sitting in the water.
C Watching stones dart from a sling shot
D. Watching bigger boys fly their kires.

29. Philip's decision to have a kite showed

that he rvas

A. creative.
B. determined.
C. stubborn
D. unafraid of his parents
30 What figure of speech is being used in the follor.ving expression, ..Kites that
danced in the
air "

A Alliteration.
B Metaphor.
C Personification.
D Simile.
 SECTION Il - Creative Writing
Suggested Time: 90 minutes

You must write in Standard English. Dialect may be used in conversation only.

Part A
Write on one (1) toPic onlY
Your response to the chosen topic should be approximately 300 words

EITHER
so one day we
(1) Vidya and I always wondered what was on the other side of the river,
decided to find out.

statement' (25 marks)

Write a story which includes this

OR

(2) You are walking through the streets of your town

after the celebration of a major
as you look around' (25 marks)
festival/event. Write a description of what you see

Part B
Write on one (1) toPic onlY
your reslDnse to the chosln topic shoutd be approximately 200 words

EITHER

(3) Marcus: Owning a dog is a lot of trouble'

Stacy: I disagiee' Owning a dog is just terrific'

in support of either Marcus' or Stacy's statement'

(25 marks)
write an argument

OR
house to attend a Party'
(4) Your friend is planning to sneak out of his/her parent's

write a lener to your friend persuading him/her no!-to do this'

(25 marks)

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