GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL

GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

END OF THE YEAR EXAMINATION 2014

PAPER 2

GRADE 8

NUMBER OF PAGES: 9

MARKS: 60

DURATION: 2 HOURS

English FAL Gr 8 P2 2 November 2014

Name : _______________________________

Class : _______________________________

School : _______________________________

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read all the instructions carefully

2. Answer all the questions

3. Write neatly and legibly

4. Answer all questions on this question paper


SECTION A: COMPREHENSION TEST

QUESTION 1: TEXT 1

Read the following article on being happy and then answer the questions:

1You have only yourself to blame if you are not happier. Give up feeling sad and sorry for yourself. You can be happier NOW if you follow this advice.

We are a generation of couch potatoes. Give up those endless hours, lying on the couch and doing very little. Television is generally not good for you, unless you 5agree with Groucho Marx’s comment that he found television very educational because, every time someone turned the set on, he went to the next room and read a book!

We are often affected by the moods of those closest to us. If we surround ourselves with negative people, those who only describe the latest crime statistics or who have 10 no sense of achievement, we, too, will be sad and depressed. Do not spend time with negative people who moan about weight gain, ageing, crooked politicians, or the elections. Surround yourself with happy people. Their mood will be catching and you will brighten up immediately.

Once you are off the couch and spending time with cheerful people, make sure that 15you lead an active life. Take up squash and beat the blues away; run or walk regularly; swimming is excellent for muscles, joints and the heart; pump iron in the gym each morning; activity will allow you to approach your work with greater energy.

Once at work, do not waste your time. You often feel unhappy when you think that you have not achieved what you set out to do, or when you are criticised for failing to 20meet deadlines. Instead, manage your time wisely.

We know from all the self-help guides and the how-to articles in newspapers and magazines that we must make sure we have goals; know exactly what they are, and work towards achieving them. Make sure that you set goals and review them from time to time. Check each month whether you are still on track.

25Instead of complaining and criticising, be grateful for what you have. We are inclined to focus on the negatives and forget that there is so much to praise and enjoy. Make sure that you say “thank you” – to your loved ones, to God, to your neighbours and friends. [www.thutong.gov.za]


QUESTIONS

1.1 Give the article a suitable heading / title.

___________________________________________________________ (2)

1.2 Where do you think this article was published? Choose the most correct answer.

A. In a school text book. B. On a poster at a hospital/clinic. C. In a newspaper/magazine as a lifestyle article.

____________________________________________________________ (2)

1.3 For whom is the article written? Give a reason for your answer. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (2)

1.4 A “couch potato” is somebody .........Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence A. who eats potatoes on a couch. B. who spends a lot of time on a couch watching television. C. who is happy just to sit on a couch.

____________________________________________________________ (2)

1.5 The writer says we are all “couch potatoes”. Do you agree with this? Give a reason ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (2)

1.6 What does Groucho Marx (a famous comedian) really mean when he says he finds television “educational”? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (2)


1.7 The writer argues that we should not surround ourselves with negative people.

1.7.1 According to the writer, what sort of negative things do these people talk

about? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (3) 1.7.2 Why do you think people nowadays like to talk about negative things?

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (2)

1.7.3 How can you avoid the impact negative people have on you?

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (2)

1.8 Do you agree that we need to live an active life? Give a reason for your answer. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ (2)

1.9 What does the writer advise us to do at the end of the article?

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ (2)

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QUESTION 2 : TEXT 2

Look at the following extract adapted from Collins Cobuild Essential English Dictionary and then answer the questions which follow:

Centre spelled center in American English: n (noun); e.g.1.The centre of something is the middle of it / He moved the table over to the centre of the room. Used as an adjective: e.g. a black wig with a centre parting.

2. A centre is a building where people have meetings, get help of some kind, or take part in a particular activity. e.g. A new arts centre.....

3. If an area or town is a centre for an industry or activity, that industry or activity is very important there. e.g. The region began as a centre for sheep farming.

4. The centre of an event or activity is the most important thing involved. e.g. Mr Khoza was right at the centre of the action.

5. If something/someone is the centre of attention or interest, people give it a lot of attention. e.g. The television screen remained the centre of attention.

6. centre around or centre on: phrasal verb : If something centres around a person or thing or centres on them, that person or thing is the main feature or subject of attention e.g. the workers’ demands centred around pay and conditions.

7. central (adjective) Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area. e.g. The houses are arranged around a central courtyard.

8. centrally (adverb) e.g. The pin is centrally positioned on the circle.

9. centralise (verb) centralises; centralising; centralised: e.g. To centralise a country or state, means to create a system of government in which one central group of people gives instructions to regional groups e.g. We believe in a strong centralised state.

10.centralisation e.g. Large-scale technology brings centralisation.

Choose the most suitable word from the dictionary entries above to complete each of the following sentences. Fill in only the word you have chosen.

2.1 The flat is in a good place, because it is in a ________________ position. (1)

2.2 The workers want to ________________ all payments so that they come from

one place. (1)


2.3 We all want to go to the shopping _________________ this morning. (1)

2.4 The debate ___________________ around how we can reduce greenhouse

gases. (1)

2.5 __________________ all the headings in this document. (1)

2.6 The rose is placed _______________ with all the other flowers around it. (1)

2.7 There is a new garden ____________ which sells beautiful plants. (1)

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TOTAL SECTION A : 30

SECTION B : LANGUAGE

QUESTION 3

Fill in the correct Articles: the / an / a

3.1 _____________ important thing to do is to surround yourself with cheerful people and not to be 3.2 _____________ coach potato. 3.3_____________ active life style will give you more energy to lead 3.4_______________ positive life. (1x4) (4)

QUESTION 4

The following sentences have had all the punctuation marks left out. Rewrite the sentences and fill in the correct punctuation marks.

the writer says, Give up feeling sad and unhappy. The comedian groucho marx agrees and says he rather reads a book.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________(4)

QUESTION 5

5.1 Is the word “endless” in the sentence “Give up those endless hours...” (Line 3)

An adjective or an adverb?

___________________________________________________________ (1)


5.2 Give the Antonym (Opposite) for the words in bold:

5.2.1 Surround yourself with negative people.

_____________________________ (1)

5.2.2 If you are depressed, you will be happy.

_____________________________ (1)

5.3 Write down a Reflexive Pronoun from Text 1 passage.

Line 1 : _____________________________________________________ (1)

Line 8 : _____________________________________________________ (1)

5.4 What type of Noun is the word “swimming” ? (Line 16)

____________________________________________________________ (1)

5.5 From the adjective educational....

5.5.1 Form a Common Noun

________________________________________________________ (1)

5.5.2 Form a Verb

________________________________________________________ (1)

5.6 Write down ONE Proper Noun from Line 5.

____________________________________________________________ (1)

5.7 Write down the Comparative and Superlative form (degrees of comparison) of

the word: happy

______________________________________________________ (2)

5.8 Which word in Line 25 of the passage means “thankful”?

________________________________________________________ (1)


QUESTION 6

Fill in the correct Relative Pronoun. Choose from the box.

Who; whom; whose; which; that;

6.1 This is the man ........................... I met at the gym yesterday.

_____________________________________________________________ (1)

6.2 I have friends .................. are always complaining.

_____________________________________________________________ (1)

QUESTION 7

Change the following sentences into questions.

7.1 Susan swims for an hour every day.

_____________________________________________________________ (2)

7.2 My brother ran one kilometre yesterday.

_____________________________________________________________ (2)

QUESTION 8

Write the following sentences in the Reported Form (Indirect Speech)

8.1 The teacher says, “We must exercise daily.”

_____________________________________________________________ (2)

8.2 Mother asked, “Did you watch television today, John.”

_____________________________________________________________ (2)

TOTAL SECTION B: 30

GRAND TOTAL 60

GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

END OF THE YEAR EXAMINATION 2014

PAPER 2

MEMO

GRADE 8 NUMBER OF PAGES: 4

MARKS: 60

English First Additional Language Grade 8 P2 Memo 2 November 2014

SECTION A: COMPREHENSION TEST

QUESTION 1: TEXT 1

1.1 Any suitable answer : e.g. How to be happier.√√ (2)

1.2 C – In a newspaper/magazine as a lifestyle article √√ (2)

1.3 The article is written for everyone – advice about being happy applies to

everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, etc √√ (2)

1.4 B – who spends a lot of time on a coach watching television. √√ (2)

1.5 Yes / No – and a reason (any reasonable answer) √√ (2)

1.6 He finds television not interesting, he will rather go read a book √√ (2)

1.7.1 Weight gain; ageing ; crooked politicians ; crime ; elections (any 3)√√√ (3)

1.7.2 Any reasonable answer e.g. Our daily news is full of negative things OR

Some people “enjoys” being negative. √√ (2)

1.7.3 Do not choose or spend time with such people; find people with a positive

attitude. √√ (2)

1.8 Yes - Exercise is essential for the mind and the body.

No - a reasonable answer.√√ (2)

1.9. Instead of complaining and criticising, be grateful for what you have. (2) (23)

QUESTION 2 : TEXT 2

2.1 central √ (1)

2.2 centralise √ (1)

2.3 centre √ (1)

2.4 centres / centred √ (1)

2.5 Centre / Center √ (1)


2.6 centrally √ (1)

2.7 centre / center √ (1)

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TOTAL SECTION A : 30

SECTION B : LANGUAGE

QUESTION 3

3.1 The

3.2 a

3.3 An

3.4 a (1x4) (4)

QUESTION 4

The writer says, “Give up feeling sad and unhappy.” (T √) (“ “√) (2)

The comedian Groucho Marx agrees and says he rather reads a book (G √ M√) (2)

QUESTION 5

5.1 Adjective √ (1)

5.2.1 Positive √ (1)

5.2.2 sad/unhappy √ (1)

5.3 Line 1 : yourself √ (1)

Line 2 : ourselves √ (1)

5.4 Gerund √ (1)

5.5.1 education √ (1)

5.5.2 educate √ (1)

5.6 Groucho OR Marx √ (1)

5.7 (happy) happier√ happiest √ (2)

5.8 grateful √ (1)


QUESTION 6

6.1 whom √ (1)

6.2 who √ (1)

QUESTION 7

7.1 Does Susan swim for an hour every day? √√ (2)

7.2 Did my brother run one kilometre yesterday? √√ (2)

QUESTION 8

8.1 The teacher says that we must exercise daily/every day. √√ (2)

8.2 Mother asked John if / whether he watched television that day. √√ (2)

TOTAL SECTION B: 30

GRAND TOTAL 60

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