English Extraordinary Retake 2014

3rdESO
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Reading Comprehension
Its not your house, its our house! shouts Sarah. No! Its my house, because I
was the oldest child in the family, shouts the ghost. But you died and your
sister got the house, says Sarah. Her grandson sold it to us and now its ours.
Her grandson cant sell my house! exclaims the ghost. Ok, Annie, Sarah says.
But were here now. What can we do?
Now theres silence and Sarah starts to see Annie very clearly. You can stay in
my house and look after it for me, answers Annie. But in the future Ill live in a
different house, says Sarah. Annie laughs louder.Oh no you wont! You must
live here all your life. You cant control my life! shouts Sarah. I dont want to
control your life, says Annie. There is no you. Im you and youre me! Then,
Sarah feels something strange. Her clothes are transforming into Annies hair.
Am I a ghost now? she thinks. Shes very frightened. Am I Annie?
Suddenly, Sarah hears her mothers voice. Wake up, Sarah! Its late. Were
moving to the new house today. Sarah opens her eyes. Shes in her bed in the
old house. Her bedroom is full of boxes. Wow! It was all a bad dream, she
thinks. Dad and I were at the new house last night, Sarah, her mother says.
Look at this lovely dress. We found it in the atticSarah? . Whats wrong?

1. Find synonyms in the text for the following words: 8 points

a. inherited (paragraph 1):

e. rare, unusual (paragraph 2):

b. grandmothers son (paragraph 1):

f. changing (paragraph 2 ):

c. no noise (paragraph 2):

g. scared (paragraph 2):

d. take care of (paragraph 2 ):

h. nightmare (paragraph 3):

2. Are the following statements

true or false? Write (T) or (F)
and underline the lines which
justify your answer: 6 points

a. Annies sister inherited the

house.
b. Annie wants Sarah to leave the
house.

c. Sarah wakes up because she

hears the ghost speaking.

3. Read the text and answer the

questions with complete
sentences: Subject + verb + ...
10 points
a. Does Sarah want to find a
solution?
b. According to Annie, can Sarah
live in a different house? Why?
c. What transformations does
Sarah experiment?
d. How does Sarah find her
bedroom when she wakes up?
e. Where were Sarahs parents
the day before?
WRITING
4. Write about your summer
holidays. 15 lines. 20 points
Make sure you mention the
following:
-Where you are
-Who you are with
-Your best and worst
experience