Kalimany Private Secondary School

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First English Test for Grade: 12 12th April 2022 Duration: 60 minutes
Section One: Reading and Comprehension …………………………………………..........................5 marks
More Young People Seek Plastic Surgery
Many teenagers and children are not satisfied with just trendy clothing or hair dyes any more. At the same
time, the new generation no longer goes by the idea that the natural skin and hair colour given to the child by
the parents is sacrosanct.
In reality, there is no real definition of beauty, it’s dictated by the culture in which you live, and is constantly
changing. Sadly what this means, though, is that young people- particularly girls just like us- regardless of
where we live- are always struggling to achieve something that’s impossible.
It’s difficult a young person in the 21st century. Not only we have pressure placed on us to do well at school but
there’s peer pressure and on top of this everywhere we turn, we’re overwhelmed with messages about how we
should look, rather than appreciating ourselves. It’s not surprising then that many of us see no harm in altering
the way we look through plastic surgery.
Like thousands of young women in the UK, Katharine Fewings, 14, and Samantha Chanadet Denny, 11, both
from London, don’t see the problem with young people opting for plastic surgery if they feel unhappy with the
way they look.
Both have even gone as far as thinking about what they’d have done if they were to actually go through with it:
“I’ve thought about having my eyes pulled a bit. I think they are too round”, say Samantha. Katharine adds that
if there was no cost involved she’d have her nose changed because she doesn’t like it the way it is at the
moment.
Katharine admits that it is mainly the media and the way they portray celebrities that has influenced the way
she feels: “Most people who are famous have perfect figures, beautiful faces and you know that they’ve had
plastic surgery to look that way.” Samantha agrees and thinks it’s Ok if a woman wants to look like a certain
stereotype, because at the end of the day, not everyone is perfect.
Complete the sentences according to the text. Write only the space provided.
1. Nowadays young people don’t think that their physical image can be ___________________________
2. There are periods when they want to _____________________________________________________
3. To achieve the impossible is something girls _______________________________________________
4. The concept of beauty is influenced by ___________________________________________________
5. According to Katharine, celebrities have perfect bodies because _______________________________
Section Two: Grammar .....................................................................................................................10.5 marks
Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the by-agent whenever possible.
6. Careless driving causes many accidents.
7. Somebody was repairing the computers when I arrived at school.
 8. Consumers can read the “online” version of most newspapers as soon as they appear.
9. The police refused us entry to the concert last night.
10. I was furious when my father denied me an opportunity of expressing my opinion on the matter.

Choose the best relative pronoun to complete the spaces

11. The police identified the murderer _______ fingerprints were on the Knife. (who, whom, whose,
which, whoever, whatever)
12. The criminals, two of ________ managed to escape, broke into a bank downtown. (whomever, whose,
whom, wherever, whatever)
13. I know the candidate _______ I am going to support in the next elections. (whom, whose, which,
whoever, whatever)
14. He managed to pass the exam in spite of all the difficulties, ______ didn’t surprise people who knew
her. (which, whichever, who, whom, whose)
15. You have our support, _______ you decide. (whomever, wherever, whichever, whatever)
16. She was loved by the people with ________ she worked. (whose, that, whom, whomever)
17. He was free to marry __________ he chose. (whomever, whose, whose, whatever, what)

Write the sentences in the past perfect tense

18. We went to a place where I (be/never) before.__________________________________
__________________________________________
19. Yesterday I met a friend that I (see/not) for ages.________________________________
________________________________________
20. (She/ already/ move) to London) when she met her friend._________________________
_____________________________________________
21. (What/he/do) that made you so upset with him the other day?
________________________________________________________________________

Section Three: Writing ........................................................................................................................ 4.5marks

22. In about hundred words write a composition about a film that you have seen recently. Remember to
include the following: name of the film; names of the main actors; name of the director and the
producer; a short summary of the plot and something about the main characters; why you like or
dislike the film; whether you recommend the film or not.

By: Rui Benedito Lucas Matola

 Correction Guide for Grade 12

Section One ..............................................................................................................................................5 marks

1. sacrosanct
2. achieve something which is impossible or alter the way they look through plastic surgery.
3. Are struggling
4. The culture in which they live
5. They have had plastic surgery.

Section Two: Grammar ....................................................................................................................10.5 marks

Active and Passive voice........................................................................................................................ 5 marks

6. Many accidents are caused by careless driving.

7. The computer was being repaired when I arrived at school.
8. The on-line version of most newspapers can be read by consumers as soon as they appear.
9. We were refused entry to the concert by the police last night.
10. I was furious when I was denied by my father an opportunity of expressing my opinion on the matter.

Relative Pronouns..................................................................................................................................3.5 marks

11. whose
12. whom
13. whom
14. which
15. whatever
16. whom
17. whoever

Past Perfect ........................................................................................................................................... 2.0 marks

18. We went to a place where I had never been before.

19. Yesterday I met a friend that I hadn’t seen for ages.

20. She had already moved to London when she met her friend.

21. What had he done that made you so upset with him the other day?

Section Three: Writing ........................................................................................................................4.5 marks