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2024 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION

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Subject Number: M052/I
Time Allowed: 1 hr 45 min

PAPER I
(70 marks)

SECTION A
INSTRUCTION
Answer all questions in this section by encircling the letter representing the right answer to each question.

Questions 1-13 B. behind

In each of the following questions, choose the C. of
word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each of
the sentences.
D. with
1. The young lady did not approve________
the decision. 4. The manager deduced his conclusion
__________ the discussion.
A. of
B. for
A. from
C. on
B. by
D. with
C. to
5. The beautiful lady was blind____ the left

2. Jimmy likes meddling ______ other eye.

people`s affairs. A. to B. with C. on D. of
A. at 6. I just can’t______ the book
B. on
A. get off C. get in
C. in
B. get into D. get over
D. with
7. I thought I would drop_____ for a cup of

3. Mrs Mataka questioned the wisdom coffee.

________ the argument. A. off B. in C. over D. by
A. about
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8. The wayward son carried_____ without his 15. She has worked at Bolero Health Centre
father. since last year.
A. on B. through C. in D. by A. adverb C. preposition
9. They went_____ the contract meticulously B. conjunction D. adjective
before appending the signature. 16. The patient was ________ with malaria.
A. in B. up C. in D. over A. diagnosed C. discovered
10. The burglars’_____ much damage if you had B. found D. tried
not locked the doors. 17. The _______________ prepared a very
A. would have done delicious meal at the hotel.
B. will have done A. cook B. chef C. chief D. waiter
C. would do 18. Netball _____________ are not allowed to
D. will be doing run inside the netball court.
11. If father ________alive he would be A. referees C. arbitrators
horrified. B. umpires D. curlers
A. were B. was C. be D. am 19. The court _________________ the case to
12. You _______so many accidents if you had the following day.
driven more slowly. A. adjourned C. adjuned
A. would not have had B. adjurned D. ajourned
B. will not have had Question 23 to 25
C. would not had had In each of the following questions, chose the
D. will not has had correct order of adjective (A, B, C or D) that best
13. If it rains the ground _____wet. completes the sentence.
A. could be C. would be 20. He bought_________________suit.
B. can be D. will be A. a, woolen, fabulous, British
Questions 17 to 18 B. a, fabulous, woolen, British
In each of the following questions, choose the C. a, woolen, British, fabulous
part of speech (A, B, C or D) that best describes D. a fabulous, British, woolen
each of the underlined words. 21. She went home and sat
14. She found the lost earring while she was on_______________bed.
sweeping the room. A. wooden, comfortable, old, her
A. verb C. noun B. her, comfortable, old, wooden
B. preposition D. conjunction C. her, wooden, comfortable, old
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D. comfortable, her, old, wooden C. Noun clause, complement of verb “is”
22. He was served with____________cuisine. D. Adverb phrase, modifies verb “is”
A. some, French, delicious, really 26. She cannot comprehend why she is
B. really, French, some, delicious constantly looking at him.
C. delicious, really, some French A. Adverb clause, modifies verb “cannot
D. really, some, delicious, French comprehend”
Question 26 to 30 B. Noun clause, object of the verb “cannot
In each of the following questions choose the comprehend”
option (A, B, C or D) that best describes and gives C. Adjective clause, qualifies “she”
the function of the underlined phrases and D. Noun phrase, complement of verb
clauses. “cannot comprehend”
23. James will never forgive you even if you 27. We went shopping because the sun was
apologize a thousand times. shining brightly.

A. Adverb clause, modifies verb “will never A. Noun clause, object of „went‟
forgive” B. Adverb clause, modifying
„went‟
B. Noun clause, object of the verb “will
never forgive” C. Adjective clause, qualifying
C. Adjective clause, qualifies noun James „shopping‟

D. Noun phrase, object of the verb “will D. Adverb phrase, modifying

never forgive” „went‟
24. The uncertainty is whether he will attend the
28. The news that Jane has left for Israel pleased
meeting or not. us all.
A. Noun clause, complement of the verb is A. Noun phrase, subject of verb
B. Adverb clause, modifies verb “is” „pleased‟
C. Adjective clause, modifies pronoun
B. Adjective clause, qualifying noun „news‟
“uncertainty”
C. Noun clause, object of verb
D. Adjective phrase, modifies “uncertainty” „pleased‟
25. The woman who lives next door is a
D. Noun clause in apposition to
surgeon.
29. We shouted at the girl we met yesterday
A. Adverb clause, modifies verb “is”
A. Adjective clause, qualifying
B. Adjective clause, qualifies noun
„girl‟
“woman”
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B. Noun phrase, in apposition to 30. John went home after he finished his lunch.
„girl‟ A. Adverb clause, modifies verb” went”
B. Adjective clause, qualifies noun “home”
C. Noun phrase, object of
„shouted‟ C. Noun clause, governed by preposition
after
D. Adjective phrase, qualifying
D. Adjective phrase, modifies
„girl‟

Section B (40 marks)

Answer one question only. Spend the first 10 minutes reading the questions and planning your
answer to the question chosen. Planning may include writing rough notes. Cross out your rough
notes before you hand in your script.
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/off-point.
You are expected to write between 350 and 500 words for the question you have chosen in the
space provided.
EITHER
31. Imagine that your area has recently been hit by drought. As a concerned citizen, write a
report to the District Commissioner in your area informing him or her about the problem.
OR
32. Write an original short story entitled, “The hidden truth”
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