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‘TEST CODE. +
MAY/JUNE 2017
FORM TP >
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®
EXAMINATION
ENGLISH A.
Paper 01 — General Proficiency
1 hour 30 minutes
09 MAY 2017 (p.
“READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer them.
2. Imvaddition to this test booklet, vou should have an answer sl
3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers letuered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you
are cbout to answer and decide which choice is best.
4. Onyouranswer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having
‘he same letter as the answer you have chosen, Look at the sample item below.
‘Sample Item
‘Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence
Someone who is suffering from influenza
needs to be isolated as the disease is Sample Answer
(A) lasting ®®@O
(B) serious
(©) contagious
(D) destructive
‘The best answer to this item is “contagious”, so (C) has been shaded.
5. If you want to change your arswer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice,
6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can, Ifyou
‘cannot answer an item, go om to the next one. You may return to that item later
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
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P2017 Items 1-5
Instructions: Each sentence in this section has ONE underlined word or phrase. Choose from
the four suggested answers, the word or phrase which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word or phrase,
1. We found her appreciative of the help that
wwe had given her on this matter.
(A)
®)
©
@)
unhappy about,
displeased at
ungrateful for
intolerant of
2. While the employers approved of his work
habits, they objected to his radical views.
(a)
@)
©
()
capitalist
informed
fashionable
conservative
3. At the sound of the bell, the lower forms
went reluctantly back to their classrooms.
(A)
(B)
©
@)
willingly
hurriedly
anxiously
punctually
4.
The guest speaker’s address was devoid of
humour and this made persons uneasy.
(A)
(B)
©
@)
full of
indicative of
controlled by
presented with
As a result of the available evidence, the
accused was apprehended and no further
action was taken.
(A)
(B)
(©)
@)
evicted
released
ned
summoned Items 6-10
Instructions: Each sentence has either one or two words missing. Choose from the four options the
word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence.
6. Despite his being somewhat short-
tempered, his willingness to give of his
wealth to help others to succeed led people
to call him.
(A) hasty
(B) foolish
(©) benevolent
(D) old fashioned
7. When parents display a
the others are likely to fee! ..
forone child,
(A) concem
(B) dislike
(C) fondness.
. unsympathetic
indifferent
tonely
(D) preference jealous
8. An attack on someone when that person
is most vulnerable may be ........ but is
always
(A) inappropriate ...... thoughtfil
(B) © rewarding satisfying
(C) destructive... distressing
@) effective . unkind
%
10.
While the committee members
insults across the floor, the chairman tried
fn Vain t0 on Order.
(A) hurled
(B) spoke ..
(©) gave
(D) exchanged
restore
impose
maintain
conserve
(A) clarify
(B) accuse
© idestify
(D) insinuate
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