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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

The Certificate of Primary Education Examination
December 2014

ENGLISH
(Subject Code No. 110)

Time:

1 hour 45 minutes
For Markers Use Only

Instructions to Candidates
1.

2.

3.

Check that this question paper

contains 6 questions printed
on 13 pages numbered 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and
14.

Section/
Question

4.

Write all your answers clearly

on the question paper.

5.

Attempt all questions.

Marks

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2A

A
2B

Write your Index Number on

the question paper in the
space provided above.
You should not use red ink in
answering questions.

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SECTION A
Question 1 (20 marks)
For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.
Example:
Mother puts ... jam in my bread.

1.

2.

3.

4.

any

many

some

few

Next time, I more careful.

being

will be

be

was being

Mrs Robinson and son visited us last Monday.

their

her

its

his

Last night my dog loudly on seeing a cat.

barking

bark

barks

barked

When the school bus broke down, all the ... had to get off.

actors

conductors

students

customers

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5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Lets go

the beach. Its a sunny day!

to

at

in

of

Our teacher hasnt arrived yet, ?

did he

didnt he

has he

hasnt he

Every day Mr John an omelette for breakfast.

had eaten

has eaten

eat

eats

When Lisa went to France, she packed her clothes in her

pocket

purse

suitcase

trolley

The headmaster to the children in the hall.

told

spoke

said

asked

10. We wanted to play outside the weather was fine.

A

so

because

or

but

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11. I cant eat this cake. There is too ... sugar in it.
A

many

few

much

more

12. Jane did not to school because she was ill.

A

go

going

went

gone

13. This question is very difficult. I need to ask my teacher for .

A

permission

money

food

help

14. The animals were in the zoo have escaped.

A

which

whom

who

what

15. You will need your to watch a movie at the cinema.

A

ticket

pencil

book

result

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16. Jane was always the pupil in class.

A

so quiet

quieter

quietest

as quiet

17. She did all her homework by

himself

herself

itself

yourself

18. I will buy you a present you behave properly.

A

if

also

or

nor

19. John the window and looked outside.

A

open

opened

opens

opening

20. This is not my mothers handbag.

is red.

Theirs

His

Yours

Hers

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Question 2A (10 marks)

Read the text below.

Join the Kids Club!

The Mauritius Rainbow Association
is inviting children to join its Kids Club!
The Kids Club will organise
-

singing lessons

drawing and painting classes

football matches

karate sessions

To join the club, you must

-

have the approval of your parents

be aged between 4 and 11

The activities will start on 10th January 2015 and will be held on:
-

Wednesdays from 16 00 to 18 00

Saturdays from 09 00 to 12 00

Venue

- Town Hall, Curepipe

Entry Fee

Rs 25

Hurry up and call Mrs Allas on 956 5000 to apply!

Closing date for applications : 23rd December 2014
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Now answer the following questions.

1.

Which club can children join?

...

2.

Who is setting up this club?

...

3.

4.

5.

Name two activities this club will organise.

(i)

......

(ii)

......

Name two conditions needed to join the club.

(i)

......

(ii)

...

At what time will the club activities start on Wednesdays?

...

6.

Where will the club meet?

...

7.

Who should you contact to become a member of the club?

...

8.

What is the last day by which you can apply?

...

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Question 2B (20 marks)

Read the text below.
ELEPHANTS
Elephants are very special animals. Despite being the largest land animals on Earth, they can
travel long distances in one day. They also have tusks which allow them to dig for water and
find food.
Wild elephants live only in Africa and Asia. They can grow up to 4 metres tall and weigh more
than six tons. They can live for a long time - up to 70 years.
Another interesting fact about elephants is that they are herbivores, that is, they only eat plants,
roots, grass and fruits. They have enormous appetites and need a lot of food to stay in good
health. They can eat about 135 kilograms of food in a day.
Baby elephants, called calves, weigh about 90 kilograms when they are born. They live with
their mothers until they are at least 12 years old. Elephants live in groups of about 20 members
each. A group of elephants is called a herd.
Elephants use different parts of their bodies to gather and send information. They use their
mouths and trunks to growl and trumpet. This is how they communicate with each other. They
also use their trunks to smell if other animals are nearby. Elephants use their feet to feel
vibrations through the ground. Scientists think they can feel sounds like the movement of other
animals up to 30 kilometres away.
Sadly, the elephant population worldwide has decreased dramatically. Many of them have been
killed by poachers people who hunt animals illegally to sell their tusks. These tusks are
used to make jewellery and are sold at very high prices. Another problem is that the Earth is
becoming warmer. This is making it more difficult for elephants to have enough water to drink.
Fortunately, many governments are working hard to protect elephants. They are kept in
protected animal reserves. Poachers are tracked down and severely punished.
Circle the correct answer for questions 1-8.
Example:

Among land animals elephants are the

most dangerous.

largest.

most special.

swiftest.

.....

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1.

2.

3.

4.

Wild elephants can be found

A

in Africa only.

in Asia only.

in Africa and Asia.

everywhere in the world.

.......

Adult elephants are .......

A

short and heavy.

tall and light.

short and light.

tall and heavy.

To stay in good health, elephants .......

eat roots only.

travel over long distances.

eat big amounts of food.

hunt animals for food.

Baby elephants are called .......

A

herds.

members.

herbivores.

calves.

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5.

6.

7.

8.

Elephants live .......

on their own.

in groups of many elephants.

in pairs.

with their mothers only.

To communicate, elephants .......

make gestures.

touch each other.

smell each other.

make sounds.

To know if other animals are close, elephants use their .......

trunks.

ears.

tails.

tusks.

With their feet, elephants can .......

dig the ground for water.

find food.

feel the movement of other animals.

clean themselves.

Now answer the following questions.

9.

Why is the elephant population decreasing? Give two reasons.

(i)

....

(ii)

.....

10. Name two things governments are doing to protect elephants.

(i)

....

(ii)

.....

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Question 3 (10 marks)

Write a complete sentence using the given words. An example has been given.

1.

homework

evening

Every evening I do my homework.

2.

birthday

bicycle

3.

cinema

holidays

4.

hungry

dinner

5.

fall

quickly

hospital

6.

play

matches

fire

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SECTION B
Question 4 (10 marks)
Complete the text by using the correct form of the given words in the blank spaces.
The first one has been done for you.

left
(to leave)

One morning Alexis went fishing in his boat. He

........

the weather was

Alexis was sure he would catch a lot of fish.

He

....

(sun)

......

home early as

his fishing line in the sea and then waited

(to throw)
........

(calm)

. A few hours

not caught anything. Alexis started losing

.... ,

(late)

........

(patient)

however, he had still

What would he tell

his family if he ....... home empty-handed?

(to come)

.......

(Lucky)

, things soon changed. He ....... one big

(to get)

fish and then another one. After some time his basket was completely full.

Alexis was very

......

He knew he was going to have a

(happiness)
.......

fish curry for dinner that night.

(taste)

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Question 5 (10 marks)

Complete the following text by writing one suitable word in each blank space. The
first one has been done for you.

Sandwiches
delicious
Sandwiches are a ..........
snack. They are often ..........
at picnics and birthday parties.

Interestingly, the sandwich was invented by an Englishman

Montagu, Earl of Sandwich.
played for long periods of

This man liked

cards.

John

He often

. Sometimes he did not stop his game

have his meals.

One day, while playing, he had

.........

placed a piece of cheese on it and covered it

bread. He was very

.........

..........

.........

.........

idea. He took a piece of bread,

.........

.........

another piece of

with his invention as it allowed him to play

cards with one hand and eat his meal with the ......... .

His friends started doing the same thing and soon this

.........

of eating

became popular. Because of his title, Earl of Sandwich, this snack became known as a
sandwich.

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Question 6 (20 marks)

One night, there was a fire at your neighbours house.

In about 150 words

describe what happened on that day.

You may include the following:

How did you find out about the fire?
How did you react?
Who did you call to help?
What damage was caused?
What happened in the end?

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