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ST PHILOMENA/PROVIDENCE
2022 JCE CLUSTER MOCK

ENGLISH PAPER 1
(50 marks)

Subject number:J052/1
Time allowed: 1hr 30 min

1. This paper contains 8 printed pages. Please Question TICK Do not

check Number Question write
2. Answer all questions in all sections 21 - 27
3. In Section A encircle the letter representing 1 - 20
the right answer to each question. In 21
section B and , write your answers in the 22
spaces provided 23
4. When time is called to stop writing, hand 24
in your filled question paper to your 25
invigilator 26
5. Write your examination number at the top 27
of each answer sheet
6. In the table provided on this page tick
against the question number you have
answered Total

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SECTION A (20 MARKS)

Answer all question in this section by encircling the letter that represents the correct answer

Questions 1 – 6 D. Collision
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) which best
answers each of the following items; Questions 7 – 10
In each of the following questions choose
1. The bus came after I______ for the part of speech (A, B, C or D) that best
about twenty minutes. describes each of the underlined words in
A. Would wait the sentences.
B. Had waited
C. Have waited 7. I fast once every month.
D. Waited A. Noun
B. Verb
2. We_____the meeting if they had C. Adverb
invited us. D. Adjective
A. Will have attended
B. Will attend 8. Drug and substance abuse is sadly
C. Would attend common among students today.
D. Would have attended A. Adjective
B. Adverb
3. He wrote a ‘thank you’ letter to say C. Verb
how much he____staying with us. D. Preposition
A. Enjoyed
B. Was enjoying 9. I do not mind eating cold food.
C. Had enjoyed A. Verb
D. Would enjoy B. Noun
C. Adverb
4. If my father were here he____for us D. adjective
all.
A. Will play 10. Because you treat me so, I will not
B. Will have paid forgive you.
C. Would pay A. Verb
D. Would have paid B. Pronoun
C. An adverb
5. The head and the deputy head D. An adjective
are___to blame.
A. All Questions 11 to 14
B. Both Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that best
C. Either gives the meaning of the underlined words
D. Neither in each of the sentences.

6. The track driver died in a head 11. Swimming can sometimes be risky.
on___accident. A. Difficult
A. Collusion B. Exciting
B. Colliding C. Dangerous
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C. Noun clause in apposition to

12. The manager welcomed constructive subject
criticisms from his audience. D. Noun clause complement of verb
A. Helpful “were engrossed”
B. Serious
C. Informative 17. How the thief was caught is a big
D. Favourable puzzle.
A. Adverb clause of result,
13. He declined to give us the documents modifying “is”
A. Refused B. Noun clause subject of “is”
B. Decided C. Noun clause complement of “is”
C. Wanted D. Adverb clause of manner
D. Lied modifying “is”

14. She deliberately skipped my name Questions 18 – 20

from the list of netball. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that means
A. Accidentally the opposite of the word that is underlined.
B. Quickly
C. Absolutely 18. We were advised to plant indigenous
D. Intentionally trees for they withstand drought
better.
Questions 15 to 17 A. Local
Choose the correct answer that best B. Exotic
describes the underlined part of a sentence C. European
D. Traditional
15. If you work hard, you will pass the
examinations. 19. She appeared depressed.
A. Adverb clause of manner A. Elated
B. Adverb clause of condition B. Reckless
C. Adverb clause of time C. Shy
D. Adverb clause of purpose D. Excited

16. The students were engrossed in what 20. His argument was illogical.
the teacher was teaching. A. Foolish
A. Noun clause, subject of the verb B. Witty
‘engrossed’ C. Reasonable
B. Noun clause, object of D. unreasonable
preposition, “in”

SECTION B (10 MARKS)

Re write each of the following sentences using the beginning given. Make sure you do not
change the meaning of the original sentence and that the completed sentence is grammatically
correct.

21. “I want you to pray for me,” said the chairperson.

The chair person said that
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22. You will not go to the football match if you do not finish your washing.
Unless you

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23. The story is short. However, it is interesting

Short
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24. As soon as we saw the lighting, we heard a might roar of thunder.

No sooner
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25. Although Dalitso was sick, she went to school

Despite

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SECTION C (20 MARKS)

Answer one question only. You are expected to write between 150 and 200 words for the
question. You have chosen in the spaces provided. Spend the first 10 minutes reading all
questions and planning your answer to the question chosen.

26. Imagine that many people in your area are engaged in charcoal burning business.
However, you think they are doing that out of ignorance.

Write a composition explaining the consequences of charcoal burning

In your composition you may include the following points;

a) Any three negative effects the area would experience due to charcoal burning
b) One thing the people in your area should do to reduce the problems explained in

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c) State two things you would do to ensure that your message reaches the people

27. Imagine that in your area absenteeism among students is increasing due to video show
room. Write a letter to the District Social Welfare Officer informing him or her about the
problem.

In your letter you may include the following points.

A. Location of your area

B. Any three ways in which the video shows affect education standards in your area.
C. Any three things the District Social Welfare Officer can do to assist in reducing
absenteeism

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