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English First Additional Language

June Exam (Paper 2)
Grade 5 Length: 120 min Marks: 60

Instructions

1. This exam consists of five questions.

2. Read each question carefully before answering it.

3. Answer all the questions on the question paper.

4. Write neatly and clearly.

Section A 40

Comprehension & Language in Context

Question 1: Comprehension

Read the following text, then answer the questions about it.

The Importance of Folktales

Storytelling is an important part of most what to do when things are hard.
cultures. Some cultures have written stories,
Folktales are an important part of culture. We
but many use the oral tradition. This practice
must all share the stories of our culture. This
passes information from one generation to
helps us to learn from each other and keep
another through spoken stories.
our cultures alive.
These stories are called folktales. The stories
teach, inspire, and entertain listeners.
Community elders usually tell the stories. The
youth listen so they can learn their cultural
history.

Folktales are stories about traditional

customs. These stories are about music, art,
values, and beliefs of a culture. Folktales
teach us how to live a good life. For example,
they teach us how to be kind to others and

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1. True or false:
storytelling is part of all cultures. (1)

2. Explain how stories are shared in the oral tradition. (2)




3. What is a folktale? (1)



4. What do the youth learn about by listening to folktales stories? (1)



5. Circle the correct answer: (1)

a) Folktales are stories about animals.
b) Folktales teach, inspire, and entertain listeners.
c) Folktales can only be told by old people.

6. Name three things folktales can be about. (3)



7. Which two things folktales can teach us about? (2)

a) how to be good at Maths
b) how to do well at school
c) how to be a good person
d) how to get through hard time

8. List two reasons we should share our folktales with other people. (2)


9. Do you agree that we should share our culture’s stories with other people?
Give two reasons to support your answer. (2)




[Sub-total: /15]

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Question 2: Visual Literacy

Look at the advert below, and answer the questions that follow.

Gold
Up to 60% off
on hundreds
Sale of kitchen must-haves*
* While stocks last

SALE STARTS 3 JULY

SHOP Dussel&Cobbs Kentree Dawsons James Culver

The
cheapest week
of the year!
SHOP
everything you can imagine in one store

1. Which company is offering up to 60% off kitchen items? (1)



2. What is the company’s slogan? (1)



3. When does the sale start? (1)



4. Name any two brands that appear in the advert. (2)



5. What is the name of the sale? (1)



6. How long does the sale last? Quote the words that show this. (2)


7. Who do you think the advert is aimed at? Give a reason for your answer. (2)


[Sub-total: /10]

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Question 3: Language in Context

Refer to the text ‘The Importance of Folktales’ to answer the following questions.

1. Say if the nouns are countable or uncountable. Write ‘countable’ or ‘uncountable’ on the
lines. (½ x 4 = 2)
1. folktale
2. tradition
3. information
4 story

2. In paragraph 1, what part of speech are ‘spoken’ and ‘written’ in this context? (1)


3. Change these verbs to the past tense: (3)

1. teach
2. inspire
3. entertain

4. ‘The youth listen so they can learn their cultural history.’

In this sentence, ‘can’ means: (1)
a) this will happen
b) this will not happen
c) this is possible

5. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech: Mpho said,

‘Community elders usually tell the stories.’ (2)



6. Read the sentence: We must all share the stories of our culture. Does the writer think we
have a choice to share our stories? Give a reason for your answer. (2)



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7. Write the following sentence in the future tense:

This helps us to learn from each other. (2)



8. Fill in the missing comparative or superlative: (2)

1. kind kindest
2. good better

[Sub-total: /15]

Section B 20

Writing

Question 4: Descriptive Writing

Write a paragraph that describes what is happening in the picture below.

• Your paragraph should be 8-10 lines.

• Remember to use full sentences and adjectives.

• Be creative!

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Rubric
Content 3
Vocabulary 2
Grammar 3
Creativity 2
/ 10

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Question 5: Transactional Writing

Your school will have a celebration for Youth Day. Write a letter to your friend to tell them
some of the things you will do at school that day.

• Your letter must have 3 paragraphs.

• Remember to start with a greeting and end with your name.

• Leave a line between each paragraph.

Rubric
Content 3
Structure/Format 3
Language 3
Creativity 1
/ 10

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English First Additional Language

June Exam (Paper 2) Answers
Grade 5 Length: 120 min Marks: 60

Section A 40

Comprehension & Language in Context

Question 1: Comprehension
1. False (1)
2. They are shared by speaking. One person tells a story to another person. (2)
3. A folktale is a story that teaches us something about what our culture thinks is
important. (1)
4. Their cultural history (1)
5. b (1)
6. music, art, values, beliefs of a culture (Any 3) (3)
7. c & d (2)
8. To help us learn from each other and to keep our cultures alive (2)
9. Any reasonable answer (2)

Question 2: Visual literacy

1. Twinkl Shop (1)
2. everything you can imagine in one store (1)
3. 3 July (1)
4. Dussel&Cobbs, Kentree, Dawsons, James Culver, NutriShot (Any 2) (2)
5. Gold Star Sale (1)
6. 1 week – The cheapest week of the year! (2)
7. Parents, mothers, women – any answer that focuses on people who need kitchen items
(2)

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Question 3: Language in Context

1. (½ x 4 = 2)
1. countable
2. countable
3. uncountable
4. countable
2. Adjective (1)
3. 1. taught (3)
2. inspired
3. entertained
4. c – this is possible (1)
5. Mpho said that community elders usually told the stories. (½ x 4 = 2)
6. No – ‘must’ indicates something is necessary. (2)
7. This will help us to learn from each other. (2)
8. 1. kinder (2)
2. best

Section B 20

Question 4: Descriptive Writing

Suggested mark allocation:
• Content (3): describing at least 3 things shown in the picture
• Vocabulary (2): appropriate use of words, especially adjectives
• Grammar (3): accurate use of present tense, adjectives, and gender pronouns and
nouns
• Creativity (2): teacher’s discretion

Question 4: Descriptive Writing

• Suggested mark allocation:
• Content (3): ideas relate to a celebration and mention Youth Day
• Structure/Format (3): appropriate for a friendly letter
• Language (3): appropriate vocabulary and grammar structures, marks for accuracy of
grammar
• Creativity (1): teacher’s discretion

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