CANDIDATE TEASE AU PRINT your name on the lineDelow and return, {tebe acgualacaton, | TEST CODE 01218010 MAY/JUNE 2023 477 FORM TP 2023068 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION ENGLISH A Paper 01 - General Proficiency a I hour 30 minutes iad 16 JUNE 2023 (a.m.) READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. L This test consists of 60 items. You will have | hour and 30 minutes to answer them. s 2. Inaddition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet = 3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. 4, Onyouranswer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. Sample Item Choose the word that BEST completes each sentence. Someone who is suffering from influenza needs to be isolated as the disease is Sample Answer (A) lasting @o (B) serious ® (©) contagious (D) destructive ‘The best answer to this item is “contagious”, so (C) has been shaded. 5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice, 6 When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one, You may return to that item later, DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2022 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved. 0121801 0/MJ/CSEC 2023 Scanned with CamScannerItems 1-5 Instructions: Each sentence in this section has ONE underlined word. Choose from the four suggested answers the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word, 1. Their actions showed that they were firm in their rejection of the new law. (A) ignorance (B) acceptance (©) application (D) understanding Every effort was made to ensure his arrival. (A) avoid @®) predict (©) analyse (D) _ jeopardize Paul was enthusiastic about attending the final game. (A) eager (B) anxious (© curious (D) _ unconcemed 01218010/MJ/CSEC 2023 ‘The compassionate man was known by many in the crowd. (A) fussy (B) proud (©) uncaring (D) dissatisfied As a result of the available evidence, the accused was apprehended and no further action was taken. (A) evicted (B) released (©) cautioned @) — summoned GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Scanned with CamScannerItems 6-10 Instructions: Select the option A, B, C or D that BEST describes EACH of the sentences and mark ‘your choice on the answer sheet. (A) __ The sentence is too wordy, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies. (B) The sentence contains clichés or misused metaphors. (C)__ The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction. (D) The sentence is acceptable as it stands. 6 He quickly reversed back the car into the street to avoid being hit by the oncoming vehicle. 7. Its not absolutely necessary for it to be done today. 8 She had adequate time to prepare for the interview. ‘We must ensure that we do not put the cart before the horse in this matter. 10. Sitting alone in his room by himself he repeated her name over and over again. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01218010/MJ/CSEC 2023 Scanned with CamScanner477 5 Items 11-15 Instructions: In the following sentences, one of the underlined words may be from the three options, A, B, C, the word that is misspelt. If no word is misspelt, misspelt. Choose choose Option D. 11, The principal bought the school furniture from that store, No error (A) (B) © @) 12, The minister complained that the number of persons selected to perform was inadeqaute. (A) (8) © No error ©) 13, The reciept of his letter assured me that such an incident would not be tolerated. No error (A) @) © @) 14, His colleague thought that the accommodation provided was substandard. No error (a) @) © @) 15. Itismy privilege to give you some advise conceming proper nutrition. No error iy) @) © (@) 01218010/MI/CSEC 2023 pO ON TOTHE NEXUESCE Scanned with CamScannerItems 16-20 Instructions: Revise each of the following sentences according to the directions that follow it. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence. Look at the options, A to D, for the word or phrase that BEST suits the revised sentence and mark your choice on the answer sheet, 17. 18. “It’s going to be alright,” Mumassuredme. 19. Begin the sentence with Mom assured me that (A) there (B) _ itwas (©) simply (D) only just In your travels you will meet people of different cultures. 20. Begin the sentence with Your travels (A) expose you to (B) submit you to (C) burdened with (D) __ be invited along with (On learning of the impending hurricane, ‘many persons rushed to the supermarket, Begin the sentence with lany persons rushed (A) so they learnt (B) but they learned (©) when they learnt (D) _forthey were leaming 01218010/MJ/CSEC 2023 ur The cricket match ended abruptly when many of the spectators stormed the field. Begin the sentence with ‘Many of the spectators stormed (A) 50 (B) but © getting (D) _ preventing During my time at school, I was involved in extracurricular activities. Begin the sentence with Lwas involved in (A) onstaying (®) while I was (©) formy stay (D) when staying 9100 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Scanned with CamScannerItems 21-25 Instructions: Each of the sentences in this section has one underlined word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word. 21. It was impossible to rectify the error 24. _ Bush fires are prevalent during the dry made by the computer since inaccurate season. information had been fed into it. (A) practised (A) alter (B) curtailed (B) erase (© widespread (©) correct (D) threatening (D) determine 25. — During the final stages of the trial, a new 22. ‘The flowers grow profusely in the garden. witness was called to corroborate the testimony of the accused. (A) wildy (B) healthily (A) clarify (© abundantly (B) ‘support @) _ colourfully (© conclude @) compliment 23. For the first time in a decade, the company disclosed a deficit in its account. (A) altered () revealed (©) _ fabricated (@) concealed 01218010/MJ/CSEC 2023 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Scanned with CamScannerItems 26-33 Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items is stated or implied. 26-33 on the basis of what 10 eer ‘Taste of Endless Fruit When a single kite is left in evening sky and I stand black against its saffron pulling in the night-covers with a single thread think of you. ‘When chickens search the warmth of ahen’s wings; When bats break a calm lake like scissors on a warm fabric Where a lone fisherman waits alone, on the hill, I think of you. 26. There is a “single kite” (Line 1) left in the 28. sky MOST likely because (A) itis late (B) the lone fisherman waits (© the cover of night has descended (D) the other kite fiyers are asleep 27. What aspect of the sky does the poct focus. 29. on? (A) Size (B) Shape (©) Colour (D) Distance 0121801 0/MJ/CSEC 2023 Source unknown Of whom is the poet MOST likely thinking in the poem? (A) An artist at work (B) — Alonely old man (© Anenemy in hiding (D) Someone he/she loves “When bats break a calm lake / like scissors on a warm fabric” (lines 10-11) is an ‘example of (A) simile (B) —_assonance (©) onomatopoeia (D) personification GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE eB Scanned with CamScanner=o. 30. The poet speaks of each of the following EXCEPT (A) asingle kite that is flying (B) alone fisherman waiting (©) bats breaking warm fabric (D) the hen’s wings that are warm 31. Which of the following literary devices is used in line 4? (A) — Contrast (B) Metaphor (©) Hyperbole (©) Alliteration 32. The poet's intention is to (A) describe nature @) describe the sunset () tell us of the lone fisherman (D) tell someone he/she is missing him/her 33. Which word BEST describes the poet's tone? (A) Bitter (B) Serious © Regretful (©) Nostalgic 01218010/MJ/CSEC 2023 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Scanned with CamScanner