NAME OF STUDENT: _________________________________

NEW START ACCADAMY PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL

2024 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE OF EXAMINATION
ENGLISH FORM 1
(100 marks)

Time Allowed: 2 :00 hours

Instructions 80:00 -10: 0 am
1. This paper contains 7 printed
pages please check.

2. Write your examination number

in the space provided on every page
of the question paper.
3. Answer all questions.
4. This paper contains Sections A
and B. In both sections provide your
answer in the space provided.
5. In the table provided on this
page, tick against the question
number you have answered.

6. Hand in your paper to the

invigilator when time is called to
stop writing.

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 NAME OF STUDENT: _________________________________

Question Tick Question Do not write in

Number 1 to 47 if answered these column

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9 -10

11

Total

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Choose the letter A B C or D that best 9. When I came at this school Mr Mandala
completes each of the sentences _______________ English for five years.
1. The patient is suffering A. has been teaching B. was teaching
____________________ cerebral malaria.
C. teaches D. had been teaching
A. For B. over C. By D .from
10.We are _____________ end of term
examinations these hours.
2. I am looking ______________ my lost A. writes B. Written C. Writing
cell-phone to day. D. Being written
A. after B. to C. for D. at
3. the letter is written From questions 11-15 choose the letter A,
______________________ ink B, C or D that gives the correct part of
speech the sentence below
A. with B. by c. in D. of
4. Chikondi is good _________________
mathematics and English. 11. I have a beautiful wife who always
takes are of me at all times.
A. on B. in c. at D. to
5. No sooner as the football game started
______________ the rain came A. Noun B. Adverb C. Adjective
D. conjunction
A. when B. by C. Nor D. than
12. Smocking is dangerous to peoples lives
6. we are _________________ the student
but also praise team members. A. verb B. Adverb C. Gerund
D. pronoun
A. Both B. And C. Not only
13. The pastor is very busy reading the bible
D. Neither
in the temple
7. Mphatso took______________ father the
A. verb B. pronoun C. Noun
way he speaks.
D. Gerund
A. For B. with C. Before
14. we water our vegetables during hot
D. After
seasons to let them survive.
8. The judge is looking _______________
A. pronoun B. verb C. noun
the matter to get the whole truth.
D. Preposition
A. after B. into c. For
15.If you come early, you will find us busy
D. over
drinking masese and magagada.

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 A. Preposition B. Conjunction A. wont he B. Willnt he C. Will he
C. Adverb D. Article D. Would he
19. She is watching the precious
movie_____?
From question 16 to 20 choose A, B, C or D
with correct question tag A. is she B. Isn’t she c. Doesn’t she
16. I am very tired today ___________? D. Was she
A. Am I B. Do I C. Aren I D. Is it 20. we shall meet tomorrow if all goes well
______?
17. The sun rises from the east _________?
A. shalln’t we B. Shouldin’t we
A. Can it B. Don’t it C. Does it D.
Don’t it C. Shall we D. Shouldn’t we
18. he will arrive in time if he goes by bus
_________?

SECTION B STRUCTURAL QUESTION

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in the blankets
21. Mandal a is a famous bank account, mambo is the famous bank accountant too (Both)
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22. Innocent does not like bread, Tadala does not like bread (Neither)

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23. I shall propose Jackline, I shall propose Tatenda (Either)
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24. The demonstration began, the police officers arrived (no sooner)

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25. we are the students, We are also praise team members (Not only)
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FROM QUESTION 26 to 30 write the following sentences in to indirect speech

26. “Our books are missing” the students said.
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27. “This house is good for the visitors” Uncle Banda said.
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28. “We are young men in this village” The young boys declared.
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29. “I am very intelligent than you all in thus class” Mandala said.
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30. “What is your name” Tchongwe the teacher asked.
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Imagine that you have just passed your junior certificate examinations and you are ready to join
the senior classes at your school. Write a letter to your uncle who is in South Africa requesting
for school materials. You may include the following points to guide you. (30 marks)
Paragraph 1
: Name of your school
: Explain briefly the geography of the campus
: Name the subjects offered at the school
Paragraph 2
: List the materials you would like to receive from your uncle
: Explain how to use the materials
: How crucial and beneficial are the materials to you
: Mention two ways for taking care of the materials
Paragraph 3
: Explain to your uncle about the goal of your school

OR
Write a composition on the importance of School. Write between 150 to 200 words.

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POETRY
The callous beast is here in this village
It kills regardless of age
It eats infants and lead to orphanhood
No wonder orphans all over

It snatches we the bread winners

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So that we eat stones it is cruel beast
It is unfriendly
And it must be rich in human blood
We shall stand and fight until
It oozes blood
It is invisible like air.

a) Who is the persona in the poem

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b) Justify your answer
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c) Name the addressee in the poem
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d) Pick out one simile from the final stanza
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e) Explain briefly the imagery as shown in the poem
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f) Name and explain one theme from the poem
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g) What does the beast stand for according to the persona
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h) What is the mood and tone of the poem
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WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST WAMVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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