‘Student Progress Examination (SPE) ENGLISH LANGUAGE YEAR 7 &8 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS From paragraph 1 1. Why was Mia not often with her parents? 2. What does Mia think of her brother's choice of television channel? (1) From paragraph 2 3. Why did Mia decide not to do any homework? (1] 4. Which phrase of TWO words tells us that Mia’s sisters talked a lot? (1] 5. How do you think Mia was able to keep her hiding place a secret? Give TWO reasons. (a) = (ea no OEE ea) From paragraph 3 6. Why did Mia have to “rummage” for her blanket? 27Student Progress Examination (SPE) ENGLISH LANGUAGE YEAR 7&8 7. “Mia just shrugged and walked casually out of the house.” (lines 32-33) In your own words, say what this sentence shows about Mia’s reaction to her siblings. (1 From paragraph 4 8 Why did Mia have to dry the cat? Choose the best answer from the choices A, B, C or D and write the letter in the answer box. A. It was bleeding. B. It was raining, — C. It had been washed. [| D. The cat had cleaned itself. (1 9. What do you think caused the cat's injuries? (1) From paragraph 5 10. Why do you think Mia checked that her siblings were not in sight? (1) From paragraph 6 11. In your own words explain why Mia’s mother says she cannot keep the cat. (1) 28_ Student Progress Examination (SPE) ENGLISH LANGUAGE YEAR 7&8 From paragraph 7 12. Which statement has the same meaning as Mia’s face fell... (line 57)? Choose the best answer from the choices A, B, C or D and write the letter in the answer box. A. Mia fell over. B. Mia looked angry. a C. Mia looked dismayed. D. Mia hurt her face. 1] 13. Which TWO separate words in this paragraph describe the emotions of the cat's owner? From the whole passage 14. Circle the best answer, ‘rue’ (T), ‘false’ (F) or ‘no information’ (NI) for each of the following statements. (2) When Mia felt unhappy she liked to be alone. TI) FINI T (b) Mia's Science project was about animals. TI FIN T (©) The cat kept bleeding after Mia cleaned it. TI FIN 3) 29‘Student Progress Examination (SPE) ENGLISH LANGUAGE YEAR 7&8 15. Mia's siblings did not treat her nicely. For each of her siblings give TWO separate examples of their bad behaviour. Avr (a) (b) Lina: (a) (bo) Nisa: (a) (b) 3] 30‘Student Progress Examination (SPE) ENGLISH LANGUAGE YEAR 7&8 SECTION B (20 marks) Write a composition of 200-250 words on ONE of the following topics: 1. Write a story about a game. Describe a place you like to visit with your family. You may include any of the following: = when and why you go there — what you do there — why you like that place your own ideas 1 Write @ story about an unwanted gift. Describe an exciting sports event. You may include any of the following: — the type of event when and where it was held the crowd why it was exciting your own ideas 31