TESTCODE U4Z1EU21

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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

SECONDARY ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT

IANGUAGEARTS
NO: O161O
{ 75 minutes

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PRIMARY
I INITIALS
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8.H READ THE FOLLOWING INSTR UCTTONS
CAREFULLY.
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II INITIALS
9.4 2. Make sure that you t riO tne directions
before you start to work on any sectlon'
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11. C 3. Write all youranswers in,this test booklet'
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 lnstructions for the Lanouaqe Arts Test

There aTQJHREE sections in this test with a totar of 50 test items. you have
75 minut6*'lor this test.

SECTION J ttas 22 questions (euestions 1 - 22).

SECTION ll has 13 questions (Questions 23 - 35).

SECTION lll has '15 questions (euestions 36

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For each p6ft of the test, there will be a difierent set of instructions.
Read the lnttructions carefufly before attempting to ans,ver the questions.

Read each question carefully before attempting to answer it.

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Answer all questions.

Work carelully but do not spend too much time on any one question.

DO NOT BEGIN UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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SECTION t - GRAMMAR SKILLS

A.

Underline ONE abstract noun ih EACH sentence below.

EXAMPLE: B6lt's strccess was the result of hard work and practice.

Now do these:

1 The athletes raced at full speed towards the finish linL.

2 The child's mother expressed concern when she saw the seriousness
of the injury.

complete the sentences berow by changing thehouns in brackets

to the ptural foim.
EXAMPLE: Alex found the missing kevs (key) on the floor.
Noir do these:

3 The old (seaman) told many exciting stor#J,of their lives

sea- at

4. Many of the busy (passer-by) stopped tq admlre the artist,s

work.

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4: Complete the following sentences by writing a sultable pronoun in EAGH space.

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EX.A,MPLE: We saw Mohan who told us the good news.
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Ndw do these:
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5. Shari, house was destroyed in the floods, is now stayihg with friends.
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6, The lady we greeted at the door is the new librarian.

7, Mr Brown's dd shop has become an eyeso{e will soon be demolished.

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Wrlte the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete EACH sentence-

EXAMPLE: She visited her dentist every six months when she was wearing braces.
(visit)
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Justin and his brothers to lessons last Saturday.
(so)

.$leither of those players has anv qods this seaebn.

(score)

Not one of my friends seems classical music.

(like)

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Rewrite the following senterices using reported (indirect) speech.

EXAMPLE: "Marisa, have you seen my bluo pen?" asked Leah.

l-eah asked Marisa if she had seen her blue pen.

Now do these:

11. "l am the wortd's greatest dancer!" boasts the girl.

12 "Teacher," the children asked, "can we play outside?.

13. The teacher replied, 'lt looks as if it will rain today.'

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F.

Underline ONE adjectiye in EACH sentence betow.

EXAMPLE: A heavy dorrwtpour drenched the excited spectators.:.

Now do these:

14. My mother baked a chocolate cake for the class party.

15. The annUal netball championship begins in April every year.

16. Three motorists were seniously injured in the car accident.

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l.'.

Underline ONE adverb in EACH sentence below.

EXAMPLE: She put the bag there and left hurriedly

Now do these: -.

17. Ravindra has already spoken to me about the poetry competition.

18. Darig was very certain that he would finish his work before lunch.

't9. The new student answered all the teacher's questions politely.

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Underline oNE preposition in EACH of the following sentences.

EXAMPLE: Do not stand under a tree when it is raining.

Nour do these:

20- She strolled slowly into the room, five minutes late as usual-

21- The teabher war€d us repeatedly not to talk during the examination.

22. Before the race bgan, all the athletes aflxiously paced the track.

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SECTION II - VOCABULARY/SPELLING/PUNCTUATION

A.
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In meanlng to the word underlinod,
Write a word in EACH bracket that is OPPoSITE
Reqember to spell correctly'
see our team's victory' (defea!)
EXAMPLE: There were very few spectators preserlt to

Now do these:

there is a Parents' Meeting'

23. Eatingis pfqh[.iled in the classroom when

the show but we did not know them'

24 Many focal soca artistes performed at

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LETTERS
ln the spaces below, write theAPPROPRIATE
foqlittre word writteninCAPffAL
eaiii Remember to spetl correctly'
to correctty complete
"trrt"tte'
kind ss to others.
EXAMPLE: KIND He was known for
his

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Now do these:

the school's $Jfroundings'

25. BEAUW There are Plans to

the of the
26. GENEROUS A large donation was raised through
students and Parents.

confibutbn
,.27. VALUE These retired workers have made a
very
to the business-

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Underline the word that is incorrectly spelt ir'r EACH scntence below and write the correct
spelling on the line provided.

EXAMPLE: . Mika tried to oursuade Aliyah to go to the library on Wednesday.

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Now do these:

2A. The teacher interviewed all the children about the incident which occured yesterday.

29. Ruby, my mischeivous puppy, chewed my favourite batfier sandals.

30. The contestants r,rrere beautifuly outfitted in their national colours-

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lnsert rwo missing punctuation marks to correc,y

comptete EACH of the fol
sentences. you oo NoT NEED To REWRITEirisenreltCe.

E)(AMPLE: Wheres the store you told me about

W.h e r e's t h e store you told
me about?
Now do these:

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31. "That's a wonderful idea responded
excitedly. Ashas Munl ,,

32- After tourino the

having luncti they museum visiting the exhibition, and
lef t for home.

33.
;;fl".r""'i,"i"L",,?oooronJ.* these snacks at the fair nuts

34- Did you watch the film Slum

Dog Millionalre?
35 Haresh enquired, Has anyone
seen my wristwatch?
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SECTION III - COMPREHENSION

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Read the passage below carefully, then answer thc quosflons that are based on it. use - -,-:-.'l

senterlces and correct grammar and spelling-

It seems that children have always played the game of

marbles, but no one is absolutely certain when it began/ ltis
believed to have begun during the Stone Age. ln Europe it
was played in the Middle Ages. and in ancient Egypt and Rorne
5 children played with marbles long before modem times.

ln some Caribbean islands, the game is referred to as

"pitching". Boys are the main players. Although girls play, the
numbers are very small. This may be as a result of the playing
conditions which involve a great deal of stooping with the fingers
10 and hands coming into regular contact with the gr.qund.

Some of the regular niarhle games played in the Caribbean

are "tens and twenties'and 'killa'.' ln the latte( the players try
to get a marble into a hole or holes which are prepared for the
game. The ptayer then "kills" or hits all of the oth6r marbles
15 which are near the hole.

Those who are unable to make it into the hole feel the pain
of losing, as well as that left after they have been hit on. the
knuckles by the winner. This is a game that only the brave
dare to play.

36. (a) How do we know that the game of marbles has been around for a lcing time?

(b) Name ONE place mentioned in the passage, other than the Caribbean, where the
gameof marbles has been played.

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37. Give THREE reasons why many girts nray nol

l)lay marbles.

38. (a) To what do the lioilds ,the lattef (line 12) refer?

(b) Describe fully how the game of ftilla" is played.

39. Why might a player cry at the end of a game of .ki[a"?

40 Suggest a reason why the game of rnarbres continues

to aftract chiriren.

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Read the poem below carefully, then answor

ftro questions which are based on
sentences and correct grammar and spelling. it. Us

A Child's Life
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Chores are no favourites of mine
Because I just can,t find the time
To study Maths, English and Scirence too
And complete the list of.tasks demanded by you

5 My computer games beckon me

And my cell phone needs me constanfly
Chatting with friends online is a must
What time is leff for dishes and dust?

My life is as busy as a bee,s

l0 lt'q unfair to plan before consultino me!
I must first check my cdlendir
To see if time for chores is left after.

I try to survive this .pace so hectic

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!es, you guessed, chores are not a part of it!
At the mall with my friends I must lime
But for housework, there,s just no time.

41. (a) stanza l sussesrs that someone has spoken

[:,ff#:["'i lGmtv to the chitd

(b) to the poem, what are THREE activities that prevent

tcPrdlns
doing chores? the child from

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 '42. (a) which line in stanza 3 suggests that filo chird feers he orshe is not being treated
well?

(b) Explain tle child's complaint in stanza 3 in your own words.

43. Why does the child need to "check" hib or her calendar (line 11)?

44 Does the poem cause you to feer any sympathy for the chiid? Give a reason to
support
your answer.

45. What advice would you give to the child that might solve the problem?

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Study the notice berow carefu[y, then answer tho questions which are
seritences and cbrrect grammar and spelling.
based on it. use

LOST
Sunday March 17tr
in the area of the SANDS MALL
A MEDIUM€IZED WHTTE AND TAN
AKITA PUPPY
child's pet, very approachable
answers to the name CAESAR
walks with a limp
$1000
for the safe return of CAESAR
NO QUESTIONSASKED
Please contact Laura: 233 2222 (elll
477 8934 (horne)
Emait: [email protected]

46. (a) What is the purpose of this notice?

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 (b) Why is the information ab()ut re Sitrtls Mall lncluded?

47. write TWQ detairs which wourd make it easy to identifu

the puppy as soon as it is spotled.

48. What word in the notice suggests that the'puppy t ftLnOiVZ

49 write TWO detairs in the notice which might encoffage persons

to respond

50. (a) According to ttfe notce, how.can Gura be contacted?

(b) Suggest where this notice might be plaped for

the best results. GXVe a reason for
your answer,

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