M I N I S T R Y O F E D U C A T I O N

PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ASSOCIATION

GRADE SEVEN COMPOSITE MOCK EXAMINATIONS – 2023

English Language
SUBJECT 1/1 90 MINUTES

1 Read these instructions carefully.

2 Do not turn this page before you are told. Your teacher will tell you when to turn this
page to begin the questions.
3 This paper is divided into 2 sections: A and B. Section A has 4 parts while section B has
2 parts. There are 60 questions in this paper. Answer all.
4 For each question, four answers are given, but only one of the four is right. Work out
which is the best answer. Then, on your Answer Sheet, mark the box completely by
shading the answer space of the letter of your choice. If you had chosen answer D for a
question, you would show it like this:

A B C

5 You must SHADE your answer space completely and darkly using an HB pencil.
If you have to change your answer, you must rub out the shading very neatly before
shading the new one. Use a clean rubber.
6 When you have finished one page, go straight on without waiting to be told. If you
have time left at the end of the question paper, use it to check your work carefully.
7 Look at your Answer Sheet. On the top left hand side are boxes which should have,
Examination Year, your School Number and Examination Number. It should also say
Subject 1 Paper 1.
8 Look at your Answer Sheet again. At the bottom left hand side, it should have your
Surname, Forename, Subject – English Language, Name of Primary School and your
Secondary school of choice.
9 Put up your hand now if: You have any questions.
You have the wrong answer sheet.
You will NOT be able to ask questions once the examination has begun

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD.

USE ONLY AN HB PENCIL FOR ANSWERS

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SECTION A
Part 1: Questions 1 – 20

Each question contains a sentence form which a word or group of words is missing in the
space shown. Below each sentence are four words or group of words. Only one of the
words or group of words will make the sentence correct. You have to choose it.
Example:
Peter and John … brothers.
A is
B are
C and
D was
The answer is B – are – is the only one that can fit into the sentence. The complete
sentence is: Peter and John are brothers.
Now do questions 1 – 15
1 Jane said that she was meeting … parents tonight.
A himself
B his
C her
D its
2 The old man … asleep in his chair.
A fall
B fell
C fallen
D falling
3 Children must be very … when crossing the road.
A carefully
B careful
C caring
D care
4 The thief … stole the bicycle has been arrested.
A who
B which
C whom
D whose
5 I shall go home … my mother comes.
A upon
B while
C and
D when
6 I am excited about the visit to the lake … I have never been there before.
A because
B when
C although
D while

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7 The thief jumped right … the window.

A in
B off
C on
D through
8 My mother works … Zambia Air Force.
A for
B on
C in
D by
9 Peter saw a … of lions in the forest.
A group
B pack
C pride
D gang
10 His father was angry … him for failing the exam.
A of
B with
C by
D for
11 I hit my face … the wall yesterday.
A against
B on
C through
D by
12 The rainstorm prevented me … going home.
A for
B by
C at
D from
13 Chalwe thought … visiting his friend last week.
A by
B of
C at
D on
14 Mable’s dress is dirty, …?
A is it
B isn’t it
C doesn’t it
D aren’t it
15 Eight people lost … bags at the youth camp in Chilanga yesterday.
A they
B their
C there
D them

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16 Sara is good … mathematics.

A in
B at
C on
D with
17 The Kalambo Falls is the … falls in Zambia.
A deeper
B deepest
C deep
D very deep
18 The test was easy … some pupils failed.
A despite
B while
C because
D although
19 I have never … Jessy to behave so badly.
A knew
B know
C knowing
D known
20 You do not need to come with us … you wish to.
A as
B since
C unless
D until

Part 2: Questions 21 – 25
Each question has a sentence with one word missing. Below each sentence are four
words. Choose the word which is correctly spelt.
Example:
Ketty is a very … girl in the family.
A obeddient
B obedient
C obedeint
D obediente
The answer B – obedient – is the only one that is correctly spelt. The complete
sentence is: Ketty is a very obedient girl in the family.

Now do questions 21 – 25
21 It was … for us to attend a workshop on Building Families in Love.
A neccessery
B necesary
C necessary
D neccessary

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22 When Zoey saw the lion, she was …

A terified.
B terriffied.
C terrified.
D teriffied.
23 Mr. Melon is a Member of … for Chilanga District.
A Parliament
B Parlament
C Parliamient
D Perliament
24 All children below the age of five should be … against polio.
A vacinated
B vacknated
C vacineted
D vaccinated
25 Global warming is as a result of cutting down trees in our …
A enviroment.
B environment.
C enveironment.
D envyronment.

PART 3: Questions 26 – 30
In each question, there are four sentences that are almost the same, but only one has the
correct punctuation mark. Choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated.
Example:
A Olyvet asked, “when are you coming home.”
B “Olyvet asked?” when are you coming home
C Olyvet asked, “when are you coming home?”
D Olyvet asked when are you coming home.
The answer is C – “Olyvet asked, “when are you coming home?” It is the only sentence
that is correctly punctuated.

Now do questions 26 – 30
26 A Mary is strong, brave and hardworking?
B Mary is, strong, brave and, hardworking.
C mary is strong, brave and hardworking.
D Mary is strong, brave and hardworking.
27 A These are Perry’s books.
B These are Perrys’ books,
C These are Perry’s books?
D These are Perrys’ books
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28 A have you ever visited an interesting place in your lifetime.

B Have you ever visited an interesting place in your lifetime,
C Have you ever, visited an interesting, place in your lifetime?
D Have you ever visited an interesting place in your lifetime?
29 A I’ll meet you in town, “said Royce.”
B “I’ll meet you in town,” said Royce.
C I’ll meet you in town, said Royce.
D “I’ll meet you in town?” said royce.
30 A Is your name Kyle?
B Is your name Kyle.
C Is your name! Kyle?
D Is your name Kyle

PART 4: Questions 31 – 35
Each question has a word, a group of words or a sentence underlined. Below each
question are four words or parts of a sentence. Only one of these gives the right
meaning of the word or group of words underlined. You have to choose the correct
meaning.
Example:
Curiosity killed the cat. Curiosity means …
A wanting to know.
B not trusting.
C order.
D cause something bad to happen.
The answer A – wanting to know – is the only answer that gives the right
meaning of Curiosity.
Now do questions 31 - 38.
31 Paul could not make up his mind on what clothes to wear for the function. The
underlined phrase means …
A suddenly.
B soon.
C decide.
D doubt.
32 The Headteacher went to London but came back again the following day. The
underlined words mean …
A called.
B returned.
C left.
D briefly.

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33 The battery is draining fast. The word draining means …

A drying.
B storing.
C finishing.
D maintaining.
34 Besides being a teacher, Mr. Kapembwa is an Advocate of the Courts of Law. This
sentence means …
A Mr. Kapembwa is a good Advocate.
B Mr. Kapembwa is both a teacher and an Advocate of the law.
C The Advocate appointed Mr. Kapembwa as a teacher.
D Mr. Kapembwa is only an Advocate of the law
35 They were fortunate to find the bus at the station. Fortunate means …
A waiting.
B changing.
C expecting.
D lucky.
36 The World Day of Prayer in held once every year. The underlined words can mean …
A fortnightly.
B annually.
C weekly.
D quarterly.
37 Human beings are grouped as animals. The synonym of the word grouped is …
A classified.
B specialised.
C gathered.
D collected.
38 Mr. Lungu was almost killed by the thieves. This sentence means Mr. Lungu …
A died.
B nearly died.
C killed the thieves.
D will die.

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SECTION B
Part 1: Questions 39 – 45
Each question has four paragraphs. You must choose the paragraph which has the
sentences in the best order.
Example:
A It was a wrist watch. His mother bought him a present. John had done very
well at school.
B John had done very well at school. His mother bought him a present. It was a
wrist watch.
C His mother bought him a present. John had done very well at school. It was a
wrist watch.
D John had done very well at school. It was a wrist watch. His mother bought
him a present.
The answer is B
Now do questions 39 – 45
39 A Therefore, all the people must protect themselves by getting vaccinated.
Covid 19 is an airborne disease that has claimed many lives. It presents itself
as a severe flu which blocks the airways of the victim. People die within a
short period after catching it.
B Covid 19 is an airborne disease that has claimed many lives. It presents itself
as a severe flu which blocks the airways of the victim. People die within a
short period after catching it. Therefore, all the people must protect
themselves by getting vaccinated.
C Covid 19 is an airborne disease that has claimed many lives. It presents itself
as a severe flu which blocks the airways of the victim. Therefore, all the
people must protect themselves by getting vaccinated. People die within a
short period after catching it.
D People die within a short period after catching it. Therefore, all the people
must protect themselves by getting vaccinated. It presents itself as a severe
flu which blocks the airways of the victim. Covid 19 is an airborne disease that
has claimed many lives.
40 A The nurse was a kind woman. Then she gave her an injection. She put Mary
on the table and talked to her in a gentle voice. She looked into her mouth
and examined her carefully.
B Then she gave her an injection. The nurse was a kind woman. She put Mary
on the table and talked to her in a gentle voice. She looked into her mouth
and examined her carefully.
C The nurse was a kind woman. She put Mary on the table and talked to her in
a gentle voice. She looked into her mouth and examined her carefully. Then
she gave her an injection.
D She put Mary on the table and talked to her in a gentle voice. She looked into
her mouth and examined her carefully. Then she gave her an injection. The
nurse was a kind woman.
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41 A Animals and plants are made up of different parts. A dog has a heart, a
stomach, a nose, lungs, eyes, ears and many other parts. A bean plant has a
stoma, roots, leaves, flowers and pods with seeds in them. We call the main
part of the animal or plant its organ and does a particular job for the animal
or plant.
B A bean plant has a stoma, roots, leaves, flowers and pods with seeds in them.
We call the main part of the animal or plant its organ and does a particular
job for the animal or plant. Animals and plants are made up of different parts.
A dog has a heart, a stomach, a nose, lungs, eyes, ears and many other
parts.

C A dog has a heart, a stomach, a nose, lungs, eyes, ears and many other
parts. Animals and plants are made up of different parts. We call the main
part of the animal or plant its organ and does a particular job for the animal
or plant. A bean plant has a stoma, roots, leaves, flowers and pods with
seeds in them.
D Animals and plants are made up of different parts. We call the main part of
the animal or plant its organ and does a particular job for the animal or plant.
A dog has a heart, a stomach, a nose, lungs, eyes, ears and many other
parts. A bean plant has a stoma, roots, leaves, flowers and pods with seeds in
them.

42 A I am coming back. I’ll have to go and see who it is. Somebody is knocking at
the door. Don’t put the telephone down.
B I’ll have to go and see who it is. Somebody is knocking at
the door. I am coming back. Don’t put the telephone down.
C Don’t put the telephone down. I am coming back. I’ll have to go and see who
it is. Somebody is knocking at the door.
D Somebody is knocking at the door. I’ll have to go and see who it is. Don’t put
the telephone down. I am coming back.

43 A In the morning, all the people in the village were ready to go to the market.
Then they gathered together the pigs and goats that they wanted to sell. It
was Tuesday market in town. They put eggs and chickens into big baskets.
B Then they gathered together the pigs and goats that they wanted to sell. It
was Tuesday market in town. In the morning, all the people in the village
were ready to go to the market. They put eggs and chickens into big baskets.
C It was Tuesday market in town. In the morning, all the people in the village
were ready to go to the market. They put eggs and chickens into big baskets.
Then they gathered together the pigs and goats that they wanted to sell.
D Then they gathered together the pigs and goats that they wanted to sell.
They put eggs and chickens into big baskets. In the morning, all the people in
the village were ready to go to the market. It was Tuesday market in town.
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44 A The farmer was glad. He was so happy that he wanted to give Clare and
Carol something very nice. So one day, he went to their house and gave them
a parcel. Inside the parcel were two wrist watches.
B Inside the parcel were two wrist watches. So one day, he went to their house
and gave them a parcel. The farmer was glad. He was so happy that he
wanted to give Clare and Carol something very nice.
C He was so happy that he wanted to give Clare and Carol something very nice.
So one day, he went to their house and gave them a parcel. The farmer was
glad. Inside the parcel were two wrist watches.
D The farmer was glad. He was so happy that he wanted to give Clare and
Carol something very nice. Inside the parcel were two wrist watches. So one
day, he went to their house and gave them a parcel.

45 A My future wish is to become a musician. There are two reasons why I have
chosen to become a musician. The first reason is that I love music. The
second reason is that I want to spread peace to different parts of the world
through music.
B The first reason is that I love music. The second reason is that I want to
spread peace to different parts of the world through music. My future wish is
to become a musician. There are two reasons why I have chosen to become a
musician.
C My future wish is to become a musician. There are two reasons why I have
chosen to become a musician. The second reason is that I want to spread
peace to different parts of the world through music. The first reason is that I
love music.
D The first reason is that I love music. The second reason is that I want to
spread peace to different parts of the world through music. There are two
reasons why I have chosen to become a musician. My future wish is to
become a musician.

Part 2: (Questions 46 – 60)

Reading Comprehension
This part has three stories with questions on each. Read each story carefully and then
look at the questions which follow. For each question, four possible answers are given. By
reading carefully, you will be able to choose which of four is the best answer to the
question.

Story 1
Kansaka National Park is situated about 39km fro Serenje. This park is situated on
the south-eastern fringe of the Lake Bangweulu basin. It is regarded as one of the best
places on the continent to observe the sky, swamp dwelling Sitatunga. Within the park a
special Sitatunga viewing site has been constructed high up in the branches of a tree.

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The Sitatunga is a reddish brown, unusual antelope with special hooves, which give
it the ability to walk on marshy ground without sinking. It is a good swimmer too.
Kasanka is also known for its huge colony of migratory straw-coloured fruit bats
which can be seen most spectacularly in November and December. At dusk, an estimated
one million bats fly off in search of food. They are so many that, for about 20 minutes, the
sky is literally darkened by bats.

Now do questions 46 – 50
46 Which national Park is on the south-eastern fringe of the Lake Bangweulu?
A Serenje
B Bangweulu
C Kasanka
D Sitatunga
47 The bats seen in the park …
A live there permanently.
B are migratory birds.
C visit the park every night.
D can only be seen during day time.
48 According to the story, Sitatunga is …
A a national park.
B a bat.
C an antelope.
D a viewing site.
49 The word constructed in Paragraph 1 of the story means …
A painted.
B mended.
C removed.
D built.
50 What is the distance of Kansaka National Park from Serenje?
A 1km
B 39km
C 390km
D 10km

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Story 2
ADVERTISEMENT.
Date: 10th April.

A busy mum is looking for a babysitter to look after three children (ages 5, 7 and 8)
on three afternoons a week and help with homework.

REQUIREMENTS.
• Must have experience in babysitting.
• Good communication in English.
• Age – 30 years or slightly older.
• Must enjoy reading to children.
• Must be able to feed the children.

SALARY
K1 000 per month
Please write to Mrs. Ketswa before 15th May.

ADDRESS
620/7
Paul Ngozi Road
Lusaka.
Now do questions 51 – 55
51 The job that has been advertised is for a …
A teacher.
B nurse.
C good English reader.
D babysitter.
52 How many qualifications have been listed for one to qualify for the job?
A Two
B One
C Five
D Four
53 On which date was the advert published?
A 15th May
B 10th April
C 11th April
D 10th May
54 What is the salary for the job?
A K100 per week
B K1 000 per month
C K1 000 per day
D K1 000 per week

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55 How many afternoons is the baby sitter required to work in a week?

A Two
B Three
C Seven
D Four

Story 3
Bees live in colonies, usually in a hole in a tree or a box. When a wild honey bee
colony becomes overcrowded, the queen bee and some worker bees leave together to form
a new colony. The swarm of bees flies around, then collects in a group on a branch of a
tree. ‘Scout’ workers then set out to find a new hive. A hive is a place where bees live.
In a colony, there are three types of bees: the workers are female bees who do not
lay eggs; the males who are called “drones”, and one egg-laying female, the mother of the
colony, who is called the “queen”. The queen lays the eggs but she cannot care for them.

Now do questions 56 – 60
56 Bees live in a …
A tree.
B colony.
C hole.
D branch.
57 When the colony becomes crowded, the queen leaves …
A alone.
B with some worker bees.
C with one worker bee.
D with all worker bees.
58 Who finds the new hive?
A A swarm of bees
B A group of bees
C Scout workers
D The queen bee
59 How many types of bees are there in a colony?
A One
B Two
C Three
D Four
60 What is the synonym of the word collects in the passage?
A Keep
B Save
C Gather
D Scatter

END OF EXAMINATION.
PLEASE CHECK ALL YOUR WORK CAREFULLY.
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