GRADE 8 Common Assessment June 2015

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1 GRADE 8 Common Assessment June 2015 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE PAPER 2 Marks: 50 Time: 2 hours This question paper consists of 11 pages Please page over

2 INSTRUCTIONS 1. This question paper consists of THREE sections: SECTION A: Comprehension (10 marks) SECTION B: Language (30 marks) SECTION C: Literature in context (10 marks) 2. Read ALL the instructions carefully. 3. Answer ALL the questions. 4. Start EACH section on a NEW page. 5. Leave a line between answers. 6. Rule off after each section. 7. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 8. Leave a line after each answer. 9. Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction. 10. Write neatly and legibly. 11. Use the following time frames as a guideline: SECTION A: 50 minutes SECTION B: 45 minutes SECTION C: 25 minutes

3 English First Additional Language GR8 / P2 3 WCED / June 2015 SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 Read the following comprehension and answer the questions in FULL SENTENCES unless otherwise indicated. AMALINDA NEWS 9 May 2014 News for everyone By Nomonde Molope Chief reporter Burglars strike in Amalinda 1. Burglars broke into several houses in Amalinda yesterday. They stole mostly television sets, DVD players and money. 2. It is the first time that Amalinda has been hit by such a wave of crime. 3. There was also a break-in at Lwazi Twala s house. The burglars entered the house through the back door. They pried it open with a crowbar. Nobody was home at the time of the break-in. 4. Lwazi s son, Nathi, was particularly angry about his stolen CD s. Some of the CD s were very rare. I will never be able to replace them, he states. 5. But Nathi is determined to do something about the burglaries. He and his friends are going to hand out pamphlets warning people about crime. The pamphlets will also contain some helpful safety tips. 6. Captain Stephen Marais of the South African Police Service stated that they will follow every lead to catch these criminals. They had found fingerprints in the Twalas house that could belong to the criminals. 7. Anyone who has any information on the break-ins can call captain Marais on: Daily Amalinda News, 9 May 2014 Please turn over

4 1.1 Choose the correct answer. Just write down the question number and the correct LETTER OF THE ALPHABET The above passage is an example of: A a pamphlet B a warning letter C a newspaper report D a police poster 1.2. Have there ever been so many break-ins in Amalinda? Answer yes or no and give a reason for your answer. 1.3 How did the burglars get into Lwazi Twala s house? 1.4 Who was home at the time of the break-in? 1.5 What is Nathi particularly angry about? 1.6 List ONE safety tip that Nathi and his friends will write in the pamphlet. 1.7 Do the police have any leads? Give a reason for your answer. 1.8 Identify two types of clues that a burglar could leave at the scene of the crime? Marks: 10

5 English First Additional Language GR8 / P2 5 WCED / June 2015 SECTION B: LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT QUESTION 2 Read the following text and then answer the questions: 1. A long time ago, both Thunder and Lightning lived on this earth, among the people. Thunder was a mother sheep and Lightning was her son, a ram. 2. Neither animal was very popular with the people, for when somebody offended Lightning, he would fly into a rage and begin burning whatever he came across. This often included huts and corn bins and even large trees. Sometimes he damaged crops on the farms with his fire and occasionally he killed people who got in his way. 3. As soon as Thunder knew he was behaving this way, she would raise her voice and shout at him as loudly as she could and that was very loud indeed! Naturally the neighbours were very upset, first by the damage caused by Lightning and then by the unbearable noise from his mother that always followed his outbursts. 4. The villagers complained to the king on many occasions, until at last he sent the two of them to live at the very edge of the village and said that they were no longer allowed to mix with the people of the village. 5. However, this did no good, since Lightning could still see people as they walked about the village streets and so found it only too easy to pick quarrels with them. 6. At last the king sent for Thunder and Lightning again. "I have given you many chances to live a better life," he said, "but I can see that it is useless. From now on, you must go away from our village and live in the wild bush. We do not want to see your faces here again." Thunder and Lightning had to obey the king. They left the village, very angry with its inhabitants. 7. But there was a lot of trouble in store for the villagers. Lightning was so angry about being banished that he set fire to the whole bush and since it was the dry season, this was extremely dangerous. The flames spread to the farms of the people and sometimes to their houses as well, so that they were in despair again. 8. The villagers often heard Thunder's mighty voice calling her son to order, but, since it was always after he had done something wrong, it made very little difference to his actions. 9. The king called all his counsellors together and asked them to advise him. After much debate they hit on a plan. They decided to banish Thunder and Lightning from the earth, and to send them to live in the sky. Please turn over

6 10. Thunder and Lightning were sent away into the sky, where the people hoped they would not be able to do any more damage. 11. Things did not work out quite as well as they had hoped, however, for Lightning still loses his temper from time to time and cannot resist sending fire down to the earth when he is angry. Then you can hear his mother shouting at him in her loud, rumbling voice. Answer the following questions: 1. Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1.1 Why did the author write the story? [Adapted from a Nigerian fable: A. He wanted to show the power of a king. B. He wanted to show the dangers of lightning. C. He wanted to explain the origin of thunder and lightning. D. He wanted to emphasise the importance of obeying your mother. 2. Circle the letter of the correct answer. 2.1 Who are the main characters in the story? A. Thunder and Lightning B. Thunder and Lightning and the king C. The king and his advisors D. The king and the villagers 2.2 Which word best describes Lightning? A. Unfriendly B. Obedient C. Sociable D. Friendly 3. Circle the letter of the correct answer. 3.1 Choose the correct statement from those listed below. A. Thunder succeeded in disciplining Lightning. B. Thunder was not interested in disciplining Lightning. C. Thunder and Lightning were sent to live in the sky. D. The villagers were patient with Thunder and Lightning.

7 English First Additional Language GR8 / P2 7 WCED / June What does the following quote mean? when somebody offended Lightning, he would fly into a rage (paragraph 2) A. Lightning took a while to become angry. B. Lightning ran around in anger. C. Lightning turned red with anger. D. Lightning became very angry very quickly. 4. Circle the letter of the correct answer. Who is the narrator of the story? A. Thunder and Lightning B. Third person narrator C. First person narrator D. The king and the villagers 5. Do you agree that Thunder and Lightning had to leave the village and live in the sky? You have to give a reason to support your answer. 6. Describe where Thunder and Lightning lived at first. Base your answer on the information in the text Change the following into reported speech. Begin the sentence as indicated. I planned everything carefully to avoid chaos, said the king. The king said 7.2 Change the following into direct speech. Begin the sentence as indicated. Thunder and Lightning said that they were displeased with the king. Thunder and Lightning said, Please turn over

8 8. Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in brackets. (Past Perfect Progressive Tense) By the time the counsellors arrived, the king (wait) for an hour. By the time the counsellors arrived, the king for an hour. 9. Rewrite the following in the passive voice. Begin the sentence as indicated. They will obey the king s instructions. The king s instructions Circle the letter of the correct answer. Thunder and Lightning were sent away to live in the sky they had damaged the village. A. until B. despite C. because D. although 10.2 Choose the correct sentence from the following: A. They had to be banished because they troubled the villagers. B. They had to be banished because they troubling the villagers. C. They had to be banished since they will trouble the villagers. D. They had to be banished since they can trouble the villagers Add a prefix to the underlined word to change the meaning to the opposite. The counsellors were prepared to advise the king. The counsellors were to advise the king Circle the letter of the correct answer. Lightning did not listen to his mother and was disobedient. What is the meaning of the prefix dis? A. again B. before C. not D. less

9 English First Additional Language GR8 / P2 9 WCED / June Rewrite the following sentences: 12.1 Rewrite the sentence in the past tense. Lightning loses his temper from time to time. Last year 12.2 Rewrite the sentence in the future tense. Today Thunder scolds Lightning for being disobedient. Tomorrow 13. Underline the correct form of the verb in brackets. If they had not quarrelled they (should/would) have lived in the village. 14. Name the underlined part of speech. They lived in a small village. 15. Give the correct form of the word in brackets Lightning caused a (disturb) in the village Thunder and Lightning must leave the (beauty) village. 16. The following extract contains THREE errors Rewrite the sentence correctly. Underline the corrections you have made. A long time ago, both thunder and lightning lived on this earth, among the people. (3) Marks: 30 Please turn over

10 SECTION C: RESPONSE TO LITERATURE Vocabulary stale having lost fresness like stale bread (not fresh) reeks a strong unpleasant smell decay break down in components (to rot or to disintegrate or diminish) an example of decay is when old fruit begins to rot sacred devoted exclusively to one service or use profane to treat something sacred with abuse QUESTION 3 Read the following poem and then answer the questions below it. OIL SPILL by Jeanne du Plessis The oil silently slides its slippery hands Deep into the sea and the slimy waves Trace slick dark shapes on the sand When the sea breeze blows, it s stale And reeks of decay, death exhales. The ocean gives us life and beauty And this is what we give back Seabirds, once white, are painted black The sacred is mixed with the profane The oil seeps in and the ocean weeps Like blood would from an open vein

11 English First Additional Language GR8 / P2 11 WCED / June Choose the correct answer. Just write down the question number and the correct LETTER OF THE ALPHABET The poem is about: A oil pollution B fishing at sea C oil price going up D we are looking after our environment 1.2 Quote the words that tell us that the oil is being personified. 1.3 Quote an example of alliteration in the poem. 1.4 Notice all the sl sounds in the first four lines. This is onomatopoeia. What does the sound make you think of in the context of the poem? 1.5 What was the poet feeling when she wrote the poem? What is the simile the poet uses to tell us about the sea s reaction? How is the sea personified in this simile? 1.7 Find and write down an example of assonance, where the vowel sounds rhyme. 1.8 refer to line 7: and this is what we give back What does the this in line 7 refer to? What is the tone of the word? In other words, what is the emotion linked to the word? Marks: 10 Grand Total: 50 Please turn over