English SAL P1 (Gauteng)

Feb-March 2014 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” English

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Q1โ€” Section header โ€”
1.1Refer to paragraph 1. Give TWO reasons why the writer finds it surprising that Nomndeni was able to help childr en in the way she did. (2\
1.2Choose the right answer from the list below. The expression 'who feel lost' in line means to feel ... abused hopeless beautiful
1.8Refer to paragraph 6. Explain why Nomndeni was shocked when she won the AMBI Remarkable Woman of 2008 award (2\ How do you know that Nomndeni was excited to have lunch with Lira? (2\ Explain why Nomndeni feels
1.1Give a suitable title of no more than six words for this passage. (2\
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2.1What do you think happened to this man? (2\
2.2According to this text, what is the message to the reader? (2\
2.3How do you think this man feels (2\ Do you think this advertiseme nt gets its message across successfully Give a reason to support your answer. (2\
Q3โ€” Section header โ€”
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4.1Refe r to frame 5 What does the word guess suggest about Helga s attitude towards getting the flowers?
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4.1.6Refer to frames 7 and 8. (a\ (b\ Identify ONE thing that could show that Helga is sorry. Is she real ly sorry for being suspicious? Explain your answer. (1\
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4.2Read the advertisement (TEXT E\ below and a nswer the questions that follow TEXT E [Source: True Love May 2012
4.2What product is being advertised in the advertisement above?
4.2.2Name the company that makes this product. (1\
4.2.3Identify the slogan in the advertisement. (1\ Parmalat cream brings food to life Nothing can resist the rich taste sensation of Parmalat s fresh cream. Add that extra zing to any meal. Visit o ur website at
4.2.4What is suggested by the strawberries that are moving around in the spoon and jumping towards the container? (2\
4.2.5In what way has the container been improved? (1\
4.2Choose TWO words from the block to complete the sentence below it. flavour; easy; cost; touch; impossible;
4.2How can the reader get more information about the company?
4.2From the advertisement, quote (a\ (b\ ONE f act ONE o pinion (1\ (1\
4.2Do you think the heading 'I rresistible attraction' draws the reader attention? Give a reason for your answer
4.2Are y ou tempted to buy this product? Give a reason for your answer. 11
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5.2Refer to lines
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5.3Refer to line 4. It also allows us to have fun.
5.3.2Rewrite the above sentence in the future tense. Rewrite the above sentence a s a question. (1\ (2\
5.4Choose the correct answer from those in brackets in the sentences below
5.4.1Colours can (effect/affect\ you positively. That bunch of colourful flowers (is/are\ beautiful. Give ONE word for the underlined phrase in the sentence below. Get rid of negative thoughts Refer to the sentence below and write the underlined word out in
5.8Give an antonym (word opposite in meaning\ for the underlined word in the sentence below. Be free and try something new every day. (1\ Give the plural form of the underlined word in the sentence below.
5.10.3White Green Blue calmness purity compassion creativity (3\ [20]20
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6.1Correct the underlin ed pronoun in the sentence below. Most people which are willing to go after something that has never been achieved before, are not crazy.
6.2Punctuate the following sen tence correctly: Ask yourself where am I going and how high do I want to f (4\
6.3Fill in the correct prepositions in the sentences below.
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7.1Give the name s of the two candidates who would be competing against each other in the upcoming elections.
7.2Name the party for which Roof works. (1\
7.3What is the p lan referred to in line 1
7.4Refer to paragraph 1. How does the leader of the POP campaign team try to bribe Roof? 17
7.5How do we know that Roof is very tempted to accept the bribe
7.6Explain why Roof regrets accepting the brib later in the story (2\
7.7Refer to lines 1 19. How do we know that Roof was superstitious? (2\ Choose the correct answer from the list below.
7.9Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? Give a reason to support your answer. Roof is afraid that if he votes for POP the candidate he works for will lose th election. (2\
7.1o you think Roof should have accept the bribe? Give a reason for your answer. (2\
7.11If you had to give this story another title what would it be? (2\ [20] 1820
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8.1What Ellie s occupation? (1\
8.2Name the TWO occasions when Sienie expresse strong emotions. (2\
8.3State TWO things that show that Sienie trust Michiel to run the farm. (2\
8.4Give TWO reasons why Michiel decides to marry Sieni (2\ Choose the correct answer from the list below. Ellie responds to the new s of Michiel s marriage to
8.1o yo u feel sorry for Sienie? Give a reason to support your answer. (2\ [20] TOTAL SECTION D: GRAND TOTAL:20

Language Components

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Comprehension QuestionsSummary WritingEssay/ArgumentGrammar ExerciseOral/DebateVocabulary

Topics Identified

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ComprehensionSummaryLanguage in ContextGrammarOral Communication

Mark Allocation

Total120 marks
Sections20 + 10 + 20 + 20 = 70 marks

Key Information

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Paper information

SubjectEnglish
Year2014
SessionFeb-March
TypePast Paper
PaperPaper 1
LanguageEnglish (SAL โ€” verified from PDF)
Pages19
Downloads25

Examination context

Decade2010s
Years ago12y
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