English

Stage 3

Paper 1 Non-fiction 2024

1 hour

Additional materials: Insert

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.

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Section A: Reading

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read the text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–11.

1 Give one proper noun from the first paragraph (lines 2–3).

[1]

2 Look at the second paragraph (lines 4–9).

(a) Give a noun phrase which tells us that the sea can be very loud.

[1]

(b) Draw lines to match each word to its correct word form as it is used in the
second paragraph.

fossilised noun

need verb

remains adjective
[2]

3 Look at the third and fourth paragraphs (lines 10–17).

(a) Give one word which means ‘people who study fossils’.

[1]

(b) Give a sentence opening which tells us where something happened.

[1]

(c) Why is it very difficult to dig up fossils in Antarctica? Give two reasons.
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[2]

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4 Look at the fifth paragraph (lines 18–24).

(a) Which two-word phrase means ‘including’?

[1]

(b) Look at lines 19–20. Why does the writer use an exclamation mark ( ! ) here?

[1]

(c) Look at lines 20–22. Give one present tense verb from these sentences.

[1]

(d) Give an example of an opinion in this paragraph.

[1]

5 Look at the sixth and seventh paragraphs (lines 25–32).

(a) Give one word which means ‘windy’.

[1]

(b) Explain how the information in paragraphs three to six relates to the
information in the seventh paragraph.

[2]

Look at the whole text.

6 Fossils are found in Antarctica. The writer also mentions a number of countries
where fossils have been found. Name two of the countries the writer mentions.
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7 Not all fossils are found by scientists. Name two other groups of people
mentioned in the text who sometimes find fossils.
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[2]

8 Which of the following features of text structure does the writer use in this text?
Tick () two boxes.

introduction

bullet points

subheadings

paragraphs

conclusion

[2]

9 Your teacher wants you to write about different kinds of dinosaurs. Do you think
this text would help you to do this? Tick () one box.

Yes

No

Give one reason for your answer based on the text.

[1]

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10 Now that you have read this text, what do you think looking for fossils would be
like?

Tick () one box.

I think it would be interesting and exciting.

I think it would be unpleasant and dangerous.

Explain your answer. Give one quotation from the text to support your answer.

Explanation:

Quotation:
[2]

11 The text you have just read is from a book about dinosaurs. Now read these
blurbs from two other books about dinosaurs. Based on these blurbs, which book
would you like to read? Tick () one box.

Fascinating Fossils

The Fossil Guide

The Fossil Guide looks

Full of fun facts and packed
with pop-up pictures,
Fascinating Fossils really
brings dinosaurs back to life!
Prepare to be amazed!
in detail at fossil sites
around the world. This
book will tell you where
you can find your own
dinosaur fossils.

Give one reason for your choice.

[1]

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Section B: Writing

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

12 The text is about people finding fossils.

Now write a letter to a friend, telling him/her about an interesting object that you
have found.

Think about:

• what you found

• where you found it (for example, a local park, a beach, a market)
• what is interesting about it
• how you felt.

Don’t forget to use the conventions of letter-writing.

Space for your plan:

Write your letter on the next page. [25 marks]

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