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Grade 12 1st English Written Test Term I Feb/2024

I. Read the text below and write T (True) or F (False) in the statements. (1.0x6=6.0)
Lady Gaga is my idol
My idol is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name “Lady Gaga”, she was
born on March 28th, 1986. She is an American pop singer and a songwriter. She began performing in the
rock music scene of New York City’s Lower East Side in 2003 and enrolled at New York University’s Tisch
School of the Arts. She soon signed with Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. During her
early time at Interscope, she worked as a songwriter for fellow label artists and captured the attention of
Akon, who recognized her vocal abilities, and signed her to his label, Kon Live Distribution.
Gaga came to prominence following the release of her debut studio album “The Fame” (2008), which
was a commercial success and achieved international popularity with the singles “Just Dance” and “Poker
Face”. The album reached number one on the record charts of six countries, accomplished positions within
the top-ten worldwide, and topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums charts while simultaneously
peaking at number two on the “Fame Monster” (2009), produced a further two global chart-topping singles
“Bad Romance” and “Telephone” and allowed her to embark on a second global headlinings concert tour.

1. Lady Gaga is a teenager. ____

2. She is from America. ____
3. She started to perform in the 21st century. ____
4. She once wrote songs for other singers. ____
5. Her first album was released in 2010. ____
6. Her singles never topped the charts both America and Britain. ____

II. Find the synonyms of the following words in the text. (0.5x6=3.0)
a) Presenting ________________________ d) Universal ___________________________
b) Capacities ________________________ e) at the same time ______________________
c) First appearance ___________________ f) Show _______________________________

III. Circle the correct alternative (0.5x12=6.0)

1. Lady Gaga is a _________________ pop star North American Musician.
a) Famous b) famousest c) more famous d) most famous

2. Musicians can play some instruments, _________________?

a) Cannot not they b) can’t they? c) can’t we? d) can’t not we?

3. The weather _______________ last week.

a) Is good b) was good c) were good d) had good

4. What ___________________ at 11:30 yesterday?

a) Was you doing b) were you do c) were you doing d) was you do

5. Gloria Hotel is _________________________ in the city.

a) The more expensive b) the expensive most
b) c) the expensive more d) the most expensive

6. It _________________, so didn’t need an umbrella.

a) Wasn’t rained b) wasn’t rain c) didn’t raining d) wasn’t raining

7. We _____________________ in Macomia when the terrorists attacked.

a) Were living b) was living c) were leaving d) were lived
 8. Sonia __________ just _____________ home when the phone rang.
a) Had, arrive b) had, arriving c) had, arrived d) had, arrives
9. Where ________________________ on Sunday afternoon.
a) Were you b) has you been c) was you d) were you been
10. Steve is ill. He __________________ in bed now.
a) Was b) is c) were d) am
11. She _______________ a shower every day.
a) Have been b) was c) has d) have

IV. Read the following document (1.0x5=5.0)

Dear Sir,
I am writing to express my concern about the obsession some people have for things which say
“imported” on the label.
Why do people have to buy imported things? Does it make them feel important? Do they like wasting
money? Have they thought about the carbon footprint left by imported things? Let’s take fish, for
example, some people pay a fortune to eat fish that comes all the way from northern Europe. The fish
has to be frozen packed in expensive plastic bags and boxes, and then flown out to Africa. Airplane
cause a lot of pollution, and so does packing. And yet here in Maputo, we have some of the best fresh
fish in the world, of course I know that we don’t produce everything we need in Mozambique, so some
things need to be imported. But must we import things that we don’t need?
I feel proud when I buy something that is made in Mozambique because I know that I am supporting
local industries and farmers. When I buy local food, I know that I am getting healthier, fresher food too
and it’s cheaper!
So why wasting money and pollute the environment? I say, buy local, buy made in Mozambique.
Agostinho
Maputo
1. For what reason does Agostinho write the letter? This is because…
A Encourages people from all over the world to buy imported goods.
B Is concerned about the quality of imported goods.
C likes both imported and Mozambican goods.
D wants money to buy expensive fish.

2. What’s Agostinho’s point of view in relation to imported goods?

A imported good are the best in the world.
B Maputo imports the best fresh fish in the world.
C Mozambique should always import things.
D We should only import what we really need.

3. Why are Mozambicans advised to buy national products? They…

A Cheaper
B Are exported to other countries
C Pollute the environment
D Support local industry and farmers.

4. “Made in Mozambique” means…

A Advertised products on TV
B Imported products
C Products from Maputo
D Products from Mozambique

5. According to the writer, national products are…

A healthier and freshier
B not so good
C only fish and chicken
D waste of money.
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