EXAMINATION NO. SAMPLE PAPER ENGLISH PAPER I (70 marks) Instructions 1. This paper contains 8 printed pages. Please check, 2. The paper has two sections. A and B. + Section Ais Multiple Choice. Answer all questions by encircling the letter representing the right. answer. © Section Bis Composition Answer only one question in the space provided on the question paper: 3. Write your Examination Number on all pages. 4. In the table provided on this page. tick against the question number you have answered. §Atthe end of the examination, hand in ‘your paper ta the ins igilator [ Question | Tickit ©MANEB THE MALAWI NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION Subject Number: M0S2/I Time Allowed: 1 h 45 mins [Donorwritein | Markers Name Turn over’...EXAMINATION NO.: Page 2 of & ‘M052/1 Section A (30 marks) Answer all questions in this section by encircling the letter representing the right answer to each question. Questions 1 - 10 In each of the following questions, choose the word(s) (A, B. C or D) that best complete(s) each of the sentences. I The class teacher wants us to work hard, A. doesn’t he B. does he C. ishe D. isn’t he Ovilera won't be late. ? A. won't she B. wouldn't she Cc. would she D. will she 3. Many people prefer coffee tea A to B. than C. against D. besides When he was taken to hospital the doctor suggested that he should be operated A. out Bin Coup D. on The rich man disguised himself _abeggar. A. with B. as c. trom D. for Has he got___ meat? A. any B. much ¢. little D. some T have been reading this book nwo days A. since B. for call D. within Thad to fill__ three forms to get my passpor A. into Bout Coon Din Sangwani looked the word in the dictionary fir its meaning Ao oup B for Cat D. over Continued10. 12, 13. 14. EXAMINATION NO.:, ‘The two men were charged armed robbery Ay ut B. with Ct Di fon Page 3 of 8 MOB 16, Mtendere noticed how cold it was when she ___ the plane. A. gotoff B. took off C.—went off D. came off 17. He list of conditions to The outgoing prefects handed their positions to their successors, A. away B. over Cc fy D. down Ifa bus doesn’t come. you can always flag a taxi A. after B. for C.ooff, D. down By July this year Form Four students their final ‘examinations. A. would write B. would have written C. will write D. will have written, My mother ___ television when arrived A. had watched B. has watched Chas been watching D. had been watching Our schoo! football team well this year. A has played B. had played Cc. played D. play which we all agreed, AL drew up B. drew down drew off D. drew out 18. The generator___ while dinner was being served. A. broke away B. broke off broke out D. broke down Questions 19 to 22 In each of the following questions, choose the part of speech (A, B, C or D) that best describes each of the underlined words in the sentences. 19. Pilirani is the athlete whom 1 think will win the race A. preposition B. conjunction C. pronoun D. adjective 20. The terrified child ran st her mother A. adverb B. preposition c noun D. adjective Continued:EXAMINATION NO.:, Page 4 of 8 21, Mphatso was somehow: behind in her school work. A. conjunction B. adverb C adjective D. preposition 22, baby is three months old, A. adjective B. noun ©. pronoun D. adverb Questions 23 to 26 In each of the following questions, choose the order of adjectives (A, B.C or D) that best completes the sentences, 23. Myssister boughta__belt. A. brown new leather B. new brown leather c leather brown new D. new leather brown 24, We demanded for dancers. A. best Malawian vimbuza B. best vimbuza Malawian C. vimbuza Malawian best D. — Malawian best vimbuza 28. The vendor sold a bag t my mother. A. travelling fine Indian leather | | B. travelling Indian leather fine | C. fine leather Indian travelling D. fine Indian leather travelling | i | M052/1 26. Mrs Gang machine ‘modem black grinding grinding black modem black modern grinding grinding modern black s proud of her vamp Questions 27 to 30 In each of the following questions, choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best describes and gives the function of the underlined phrase or clause. 27, He did his education where he B. adjective clause, qualifying “education’ C, noun clause. object of “did D, adjective phrase qualifying “he® 28, The girl next to me is my neighbour A. adjective clause. qualifying “girl B. noun phrase. in apposition to ‘girl C. adjective phrase. qualifying rl” D. noun clause. in apposition to “girl ContinuedEXAMINATION NO. Page 5 of 8 M052/1 29. The party ended as the sun was 30, How he managed to cross the rising. river will remain a mystery A. adjective clause, qualifying A. noun phrase. subject of “party” Swill remai B. adverb clause. modifying B. adjective phrase. qualifying ‘ended’ “mystery C. noun phrase. object of | C. noun clause. subject of “ended” “will remain® D. adjective phrase. | D. adjective clause. qualifying qualifying “party | mystery” SECTION B (40 Marks) Answer one question only. Spend the first 10 minutes reading the questions and planning your answers to the question chosen. Planning may include writing rough note Cross out your rough notes before you hand in your Answer Book. Marks will be awarded for layout. language. content and creativity. Candidates will be penalized for committing mechanical errors and writing answers that are short and/or off-point ‘You are expected to write between 350 and S00 words for the question you have chosen in the space provided. EITHER 3 Write an original short story entitled *The Lost Chance” (40 marks) OR 32. Imagine that child trafficking is taking place in your area and this is an issue of concer to you as a citizen, You have called for a meeting to address the people on the negative effects of the malpractice to the area. Write a speech you would make at the meeting (40 marks) ContinuedEXAMINATION NO.:, Page 6 of 8 M052/1 Continued...EXAMINATION NO.: Page 7 of 8 ‘M0521 Continued...EXAMINATION NO.:, Page 8 of 8 M0S2/1 END OF QUESTION PAPER NB: This paper contains 8 pages.