ENGLISH PAPER 1

TIME : 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES. TOTAL : 40 MARKS

Read the passage below and answer the questions below

Leisure activities and hobbies

People have different things they enjoy doing when they are not at work. For me, fishing is my
hobby. I could be out fishing for the whole day without finding it boring or tiresome.
One day I was sitting on an anthill beside a river, fishing. I remember hearing the distant rumble
of thunder and I knew that it was raining somewhere. That did not worry me for as long as it was
not raining on me. I was also catching so many fish that I did not notice the rising water level in
the river.
Then, when I looked behind, I noticed that the water would surround the anthill on which I was
sitting. I quickly stopped fishing and hurried home.
When I was out of danger, I suddenly realised that in my hurry, I had left all the fish I had caught
on the anthill. I, however, could not go back to the anthill as the water level was still rising. I also
realised that the river was flowing from an area where it was raining.

1. A hobby is something that- - -

A. is boring and tiresome B. one does not notice C. you enjoy doing in free time
D.do without thinking
2.This story says that--- A. most people do not have hobbies B. fishing is a dangerous hobby
C. people have different hobbies D. fishing is a boring hobby
3.How did he knew that it was raining somewhere?
A. The water level in the river was rising.
B. He heard the rumble of thunder.
C. The river was flowing. D. He was surrounded by water.
4. Why did he not worry when he heard the rumble of thunder?
A. He was enjoying the fishing. B. The water level was not rising.
C. He was catching many fish. D. It was not raining on him.
5.why did he not noticed that the water level in the river was rising?
A. He was enjoying fishing. B. It was boring and tiresome.
C. He was sitting on the anthill D. The water level was not rising.
6. what did the writer do when he noticed the anti
anthill would be surrounded by water?
A. He jumped into the river. B. He continued fishing.
C. He started crying. D. He rushed home.
7.Why was it too late to back to the ant hill to collect to his fish?
A. The water level was rising. B. He continued fishing.
C. He was in hurry to go home. D. He was very tired.
8. Which of the statement is true?
A. He did not catch any fish. B. He went back with no fish.
C. He went back with many fish. D. He drowned in water.

Choose the right name to complete the sentence.

9. A ________ is a book in which one writes one' s everyday experiences.
A. diary B. newspaper. C. magazine. D. storybook.
10. People who visit places on holiday are known as -
A. visitors. B. tourist. C. travelers. D. strangers.
11. A piece of land that is surrounded by water is known as -
A. a hill B. a lake C. an island D. a valley
12. A ____ is a period of two weeks.
A. week. B. holiday C. long time. D. fortnight.
Choose the right verb to fill in the blank space
13. The cattle that - the polluted water died.
A. drink B. drinking C. drank D. drunk
14.I did not go near him because I ____ he was very angry with me.
A. think B. thought C. thinking C. thinks
15.When I greeted her I _____ not know who she was.
A. do B. doing C. does D. did
16.I did no hear what he said because he ____in a very low voice.
A .spoke B. spoken C. speak D. Speaking
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
17. Vendors are people who ___ things outside the shops.
A. sell B. sail C. cell D. sale.
18.I got some flower seed to __in the garden.
A. saw B. sew C. so D. sow.

Read and answer the questions below.

I opened the cupboard where the food was kept. The door made such a loud noise that
I was afraid grandmother would hear. I waited for her to call, but she did not .We were
safe. I smiled in delight when I saw the can I was looking for. I lifted it up and began
to suck the condensed milk out of one of the two holes in the lid of the can. Mmmm!
It was so sweet and creamy, I let the milk fill my mouth before I swallowed it. I
thought I was in heaven. When it was Rudo’s turn, she thought she was in heaven too.
She sucked until, the can was empty.

19. Where was the food kept ? A. in the sake B. in the cupboard C. In the oven D. under the bed
20. Why were the children afraid? A. They were afraid of grandmother B The room was dark C
didn’t like strange noise D someone had threatened them
21. The expression “Mmmm!” meant the milk was______. A Delicious B Sour C thick D salty
22.Who finally finished the can ? A Rudo B. the Writer C. grandmother D mother
23.The writer took the can from the _______.A .fridge B cupboard C from grand mother D Rudo
25.The statement,” I smiled in delight” delight means they were. A Being excited B worried C in
a dark room D fearing
26.What wrong were the girls doing ? A. stilling B hiding from elders C thinking there were in
heaven 27.At home we find a
food cupboard in _______. A the wardrobe B under the bed C in the cupboard D sty
Choose the correct word
28.Madam Moyo is our new school - A.herd B. head C. had D. heard
29.The sun always sets in the - A.worst B. west C. waste D. waist
Choose the word with the same meaning as the word in the bracket.
30. The man who had one car has (purchased) another, now he has two cars.
A. sold B. bought. C. found D. counted
31. Only two passengers were (injured) in that traffic accident.
A. hurt B. suffered C. saved D. killed
32. All the athletes were (perspiring) after the race. A. resting B. tired C. sweating D. competing
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
33.That is the man - helped him yesterday.
A. whose B. which C. who. D. whom
34. Although the place was a distance away , we went - on foot.
A. there B.they C. their D. where
35. One must take care of -
A.himself B. themselves C.oneself D. yourself
36.That man is so rich that he can afford to buy - clothes.
A. expensive B. collective C. productive D . supportive
37. The learners were all - as their teacher was teaching them.
A.exciting B.attentive C. possessive D. suitable

Choose one word opposite in meaning to the word in the bracket

38.We watched our football team as they (won) the match.
A. played B.drew C. lost D. enjoyed
39.Today I came (early ) for school.
A. slowly B. late C. Often D. quickly
Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.
40.In early June, Sakhile took leave - her work
A . of B. from C. off D. under