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COLLEGE CATHOLIQUE BILINGUE SAINT BENOIT

ANNEE SCOLAIRE: 2023-2024
Département Evaluation Classe Durée Coef Visa AP Visa PE
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ENGLISH N° 5 2ndes A/C 2hrs 4/3 okay

EPREUVE D’ANGLAIS
NAME: _____________________________________________________________Class: 2nde ____ N° ___ Date:___/03/24
Evaluation of resources Evaluation of competences TOTAL/40 Total / 20
Grammar/10 Vocabulary/10 Comprehension/10 Composition/10

TARGETED COMPETENCE: Using language to talk about civic and legal rights, responsibilities and infractions.
Learner’s Mark
Not Acquired (NA) 00 – 9.99 Acquisition in process (AP) 10 -13.99 Acquired (A) 14 – 17.99 Expert (E) 18 - 20 Parent’s visa and comments

SECTION A: GRAMMAR (10 marks)

TASK 1: Complete the dialogue with the correct words from the brackets. (5 marks)
(so as to, look after, registered, who, set up, which, register)
John: Hello Mary!
Mary: Good morning, John. Why are you so excited this evening?
John: Yeah! I’m really happy today! The government has _______________ an election. We will
vote for representatives _________ will represent us at the National Assembly.
Mary: Is it an obligation to vote?
John: yes, of course! It is our civic responsibilities to vote in order to choose people who will
__________________ our communities and provide services and facilities.
Mary: So, voting is important then! What can I do if I want to vote too?
John: If you ___________________ on electoral lists, you will vote in the elections.
Mary: Thank you dear. I will register next time ____________participate in the presidential
elections.

TASK 2: Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. (3 marks)

1) " I am not able to appear in court next week because I have exams", said Anna. (Turn into the reported
speech)
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2) The journalists said that they had expressed their opinion freely. (Turn into the direct
speech)
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3) You have to register on electoral lists. You can vote in the elections. (join the sentences using "so that")
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TASK 3: Choose the right word or expression from the brackets to complete the following
sentences. (2 marks)
1) Please ____________________________ to my home so that we can talk about our civic duties.
(come over, come on, come out)
2) She told the truth _____________________ be punished. (not in order to, in order not to, so that)
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3) If I witnessed a crime, I _____________________________ it to the police station. (will report,
would report, reported)
4) My parents have a legal duty to ________________________ me while I am young. (look after,
look for, look into)
SECTION B: VOCABULARY (10 MARKS)
TASK 1: Choose the appropriate word from the brackets to fill in the blank spaces (2.5 marks).
(victim, lawyer, equal, witness, responsibility, citizenship, rights)
1) According to the UN Charter, all human beings have __________________ rights.
2) One of the important rights of _____________________ is the right to participate in
elections.
3) A ________________ is a person who has suffered the effects of crime.
4) It is the _____________________ of the state to ensure the protection of all the people's
rights.
5) If a citizen is arrested, he has the right to ask for a __________________.

TASK 2: Complete the sentences using the appropriate form of the word in the brackets (5
marks)
1) Crimes are punished ____________________ in some countries, depending on the laws.
(different)
2) In this country, it is ________________ for children under the age of 18 to drink alcohol in
public places. (legal)
3) I should meet a ___________________ who can provide me support. (counsel)
4) If you commit a crime such as murder or robbery, you will face __________________
(prison).
5) Peter has been working as a ____________________ for many years. (report)

TASK 3: Circle the silent letters of the highlighted words in the sentences below (2.5mks)
1) The campaign speech was very promising
2) All human beings have rights and obligations
3) It is important to know the laws of your country

SECTION C: COMPREHENSION (10 marks)

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. Use your own words as much as
possible.
Responsibilities of a Good Citizen
Man is a social animal. He cannot live without a society. To manage the society, certain laws
are made. These laws are meant to safeguard the interests of individuals. Every individual has got
certain rights and privileges. At the same time, he has certain duties and responsibilities. A person
who is aware of his duties and rights in the society is a good citizen. The saying "Rights and duties
of a good citizen are two sides of the same coin." is quite true. But it is great national tragedy that
most of us want to get our rights without performing our duties. As good citizens, we should not
only perform our duties honestly and sincerely but we should also possess certain important
qualities.
A good citizen must be ready to sacrifice his life for the sake of his motherland. He has to
obey the laws of the land. He also has to keep in his heart the welfare of the country. During the time
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of aggression or foreign attacks, he must be ready to shed his blood for the sake of his motherland.
Therefore, defense of the country is the supreme duty of a good citizen.
A good citizen must work for the unity of the country. A goodwill for all, the protection of the
weak, help of the victims and a sympathetic attitude towards his fellow citizens are the qualities that
are needed in a good citizen.
A citizen must be faithful and honest. He should realize his duties and should know the main
problem facing the country and society. He should cooperate with the government in solving the
problems.

A citizen should be hardworking and earn his living through honest means. He should pay his
taxes promptly, fully and honestly, so that he may continue to enjoy all social benefits. He should
not cheat the people and create problems for others.
To sum up the qualities of a good citizen, we may say that a good citizen should have a spirit
of co-operation, friendliness, dedication and devotion towards his family and society. He must
respect other faiths. He must not do something that brings disgrace to his society or to his country.
All these good qualities, if possessed, make us good citizens.

Questions:
1) What does the text talk about? (2 marks)
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2) What is the supreme duty of a good citizen? Underline the correct answer. (2 marks)
a) Defense of the country b) Honesty c) The unity of the country
3) Answer with TRUE or FALSE (2 marks)
a) A citizen must bring disgrace to his society or to his country ____________
b) A citizen must perform his duties honestly and possess important qualities
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4) Name two qualities of a good citizen from the text. (2 marks)
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5) Name two duties or responsibilities of a good citizen that are not mentioned in the text. (2
marks)
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SECTION D: COMPOSITION (10 marks)

Write a composition on any ONE of the topics below:
Topic 1:
Cameroon is a democratic country where its citizens live freely. However, they have lots of rights
and responsibilities towards their country. Rights and responsibilities go side by side, that is
together. If we have rights, we must have their corresponding responsibilities towards our village,
town, society and country. With concrete examples from real life situations, say:
- Who is a citizen?
- What are rights and responsibilities?
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- Why are rights and responsibilities important in a country, town or village?
- Name three (03) rights and three (03) corresponding civic duties that a good citizen must have
- What are people allowed to do if their rights are not respected?

Topic 2:
Last month your sister broke her leg because she slipped on a wet floor while you were mopping.
When you called the emergency services, they asked you to carry out first aid on her while waiting
for their arrival. Write a letter to your cousin Delan who lives in the village telling him about what
you did. In your letter;
- Say what first aid is and list the different items we should find in a first aid kit.
- Give any two (02) examples of home accidents and the first aid procedures that can be
carried out before receiving proper medical treatment.
- Say what can be done to avoid such accidents at home.
Your name is Nlend Roger and your address is Light Street, PO BOX 2467.
Topic 3:
You were a witness to a crime in your neighbourhood. Describe the scene of actions through the
guidelines below
- What happened, which crime was committed?
- Where and when it did it happen?
- Who were those involved in the crime?
- What did you do as a responsible citizen? (Did you report the crime? If yes to whom)
- What punishments were given to the criminal?
- What lessons did you learn from this incident?
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