MWANAMOONGA K A Keep on walking along Tute Road until you reach the first T- MWANAMOONGA K A Keep on walking along

rst T- MWANAMOONGA K A Keep on walking along Tute Road until you reach the first T-
junction on your right. Make a corner and the school is on your left junction on your right. Make a corner and the school is on your left
0974402704 hand side of the road. 0974402704 hand side of the road.
ENGLISH B Keep on walking along Tute Road until you reach the second T- ENGLISH B Keep on walking along Tute Road until you reach the second T-
PART 1: CONTEXTUAL COMMUNICATION AND junction on your right. Turn right and the school is on your right PART 1: CONTEXTUAL COMMUNICATION AND junction on your right. Turn right and the school is on your right
STRUCTURE hand side of the road. STRUCTURE hand side of the road.
C Keep on walking along Tute Road until you reach the T-junction C Keep on walking along Tute Road until you reach the T-junction
1 You cannot run the 2 800 metres race. What would you say? Sir, on your left. The school is on your left hand side of the road. 1 You cannot run the 2 800 metres race. What would you say? Sir, on your left. The school is on your left hand side of the road.
I... run the 2,800 metres race. D Keep on walking along Tute Road until you reach the second T- I... run the 2,800 metres race. D Keep on walking along Tute Road until you reach the second T-
A am able not to B am cannot C am not able to D cannot be junction on your right... Turn right and turn left on the T-junction. A am able not to B am cannot C am not able to D cannot be junction on your right... Turn right and turn left on the T-junction.
able to 9 You really want to become a prefect and improve things. What able to 9 You really want to become a prefect and improve things. What
2 You borrowed two books from the school library and you have would you say? If 1... a number of things. 2 You borrowed two books from the school library and you have would you say? If 1... a number of things.
brought them back. What would you say? Here are the... books I A had been a prefect, I would have improved brought them back. What would you say? Here are the... books I A had been a prefect, I would have improved
borrowed. B had been a prefect, I would improve borrowed. B had been a prefect, I would improve
A both B double C twin D two C was prefect, I would improve A both B double C twin D two C was prefect, I would improve
3 Your teacher of English sticks a teaching aid on the classroom D were a prefect, I would improve 3 Your teacher of English sticks a teaching aid on the classroom D were a prefect, I would improve
wall as shown below and asks you to say something. What would 10 You are a class monitor. Your teacher wants to find out how wall as shown below and asks you to say something. What would 10 You are a class monitor. Your teacher wants to find out how
you say? Musonda Mweene Likezo many learners have handed in their books. What would you say? It you say? Musonda Mweene Likezo many learners have handed in their books. What would you say? It
is..., sir. is..., sir.
A all of the class B the all class A all of the class B the all class
C the whole class D whole of us C the whole class D whole of us

Part 2: Tense Recognition (5 marks) Part 2: Tense Recognition (5 marks)

In the following passage some of the words have been put in In the following passage some of the words have been put in
A Musonda is shorter than Mweene but taller than Likezo. brackets. Next to each number write the correct form of these A Musonda is shorter than Mweene but taller than Likezo. brackets. Next to each number write the correct form of these
B Musonda is taller than Mweene but shorter than Likezo. words. The first one has been done for you as an example. B Musonda is taller than Mweene but shorter than Likezo. words. The first one has been done for you as an example.
C Mweene is as tali as Musonda and Likezo. C Mweene is as tali as Musonda and Likezo.
D Mweene is taller than Musonda but shorter than Likezo. Bertha (Example: be) answer(is) eighteen years old. She (1 just D Mweene is taller than Musonda but shorter than Likezo. Bertha (Example: be) answer(is) eighteen years old. She (1 just
4 Your friend asks for a pen from you and it is not the first time. She move) into the third house from mine along Etu Drive. She (2 offer) 4 Your friend asks for a pen from you and it is not the first time. She move) into the third house from mine along Etu Drive. She (2 offer)
is in the habit of losing pens. What would you say? Why do you a job as an accountant by VOCO Transport Limited Company. The is in the habit of losing pens. What would you say? Why do you a job as an accountant by VOCO Transport Limited Company. The
A always lose a pen. B always lose pens. company is very big with branches throughout the Southern African A always lose a pen. B always lose pens. company is very big with branches throughout the Southern African
C lose a pen. D lose pens. region. I (3. know) Bertha while at Marakoni Secondary School C lose a pen. D lose pens. region. I (3. know) Bertha while at Marakoni Secondary School
5 You saw Joyce and her young sisters playing at the river. Their from Grade 8 to Grade 12. While in Grade 12, she (4. spend) most 5 You saw Joyce and her young sisters playing at the river. Their from Grade 8 to Grade 12. While in Grade 12, she (4. spend) most
mother does not know where they are. What would you say? Royce, of her free time studying. If she (5. work) as hard as she (6. do) at mother does not know where they are. What would you say? Royce, of her free time studying. If she (5. work) as hard as she (6. do) at
with her young sisters, playing at the river. school, the company will benefit a lot from her. Unfortunately, with her young sisters, playing at the river. school, the company will benefit a lot from her. Unfortunately,
A are B is C was D were whereas my friend (7. find) a job, I am yet to find one. I (8. roam) A are B is C was D were whereas my friend (7. find) a job, I am yet to find one. I (8. roam)
6 You have just told a friend that Veronica is studying at the the streets since (9. leave) school in the hope of finding a job but to 6 You have just told a friend that Veronica is studying at the the streets since (9. leave) school in the hope of finding a job but to
University of Zambia and Angela at the University of Lusaka. no avail. If 1 (10.study) harder, I would have got a job by now. University of Zambia and Angela at the University of Lusaka. no avail. If 1 (10.study) harder, I would have got a job by now.
However, your friend seems uncohcerned. What would you say? Truly, education is the key to success! However, your friend seems uncohcerned. What would you say? Truly, education is the key to success!
You heard what I said, .... You heard what I said, ....
Part 3 Rewrites (5 marks) Part 3 Rewrites (5 marks)
A didn't you? B did you? C is it? D isn't it?[ A didn't you? B did you? C is it? D isn't it?[
Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the
7 You are in Lusaka for the first time and looking at one of the 7 You are in Lusaka for the first time and looking at one of the
instructions given. Do not change the meaning of the sentences. instructions given. Do not change the meaning of the sentences.
buildings with great surprise. It is as if the building was almost buildings with great surprise. It is as if the building was almost
Example:She was too tired to study. Example:She was too tired to study.
touching the sun. What would you say? This is the... building I have touching the sun. What would you say? This is the... building I have
Begin: She was so…………………… Begin: She was so……………………
ever seen. ever seen.
The correct answer would be: She was so tired that she could not The correct answer would be: She was so tired that she could not
A highest B hugest C longest D tallest A highest B hugest C longest D tallest
study. study.
8 Your brother has been accepted to Grade 8 at Dole Primary 8 Your brother has been accepted to Grade 8 at Dole Primary
School and is standing at X. He does not know where the school is. School and is standing at X. He does not know where the school is.
1 We have lost the match because we did not train hard enough. 1 We have lost the match because we did not train hard enough.
What would you say? What would you say?
Begin: If.. Begin: If..
2 Musonda cannot do any better than this. 2 Musonda cannot do any better than this.
Begin: That is............................................ Begin: That is............................................
3 Geoffrey did not realise that he had won the jackpot. 3 Geoffrey did not realise that he had won the jackpot.
Begin: Little………………………………. Begin: Little……………………………….
4 Immediately the wedding celebration was over, the bride ran 4 Immediately the wedding celebration was over, the bride ran
away. away.
Begin: As................................................... Begin: As...................................................
5 Peter was so lazy that all he did was to sit under a mango tree the 5 Peter was so lazy that all he did was to sit under a mango tree the
whole day. whole day.
Begin: Peter was such,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Begin: Peter was such,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
SECTION B: COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY D The data Asao presented at a meeting in Miami Beach was based SECTION B: COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY D The data Asao presented at a meeting in Miami Beach was based
SHORT THIGHS HAVE INCREASED RISK OF DIABETES on a national health survey of 8,758 U.S men and women. SHORT THIGHS HAVE INCREASED RISK OF DIABETES on a national health survey of 8,758 U.S men and women.
People with slightly shorter than usual thighs have an increased risk E There is evidence that growth and development early in life People with slightly shorter than usual thighs have an increased risk E There is evidence that growth and development early in life
of diabetes, perhaps because of inadequate nutrition in early influence the risk of diabetes. of diabetes, perhaps because of inadequate nutrition in early influence the risk of diabetes.
childhood or in the womb, a study found. F Dr Keilo Asao says some factor that affects thigh length also childhood or in the womb, a study found. F Dr Keilo Asao says some factor that affects thigh length also
Research adds to the evidence that growth and development early in affects diabetes risk. F Research adds to the evidence that growth and development early in affects diabetes risk. F
life influence the risk of a variety of diseases later on. 7 (Paragraph 8) The length of the thigh. life influence the risk of a variety of diseases later on. 7 (Paragraph 8) The length of the thigh.
Earlier studies have found that short people are more prone to heart A continues until about age 20. B continues until death. Earlier studies have found that short people are more prone to heart A continues until about age 20. B continues until death.
attacks. Researchers zeroed in on the length of the upper leg and C is determined by about age 4 D is determine by both genes attacks. Researchers zeroed in on the length of the upper leg and C is determined by about age 4 D is determine by both genes
found an association both with the risk of diabetes and its precursor, and nutrition. found an association both with the risk of diabetes and its precursor, and nutrition.
called insulin resistance. 8 (Paragraph 9) Fill in the blank spaces of the following paragraph. called insulin resistance. 8 (Paragraph 9) Fill in the blank spaces of the following paragraph.
"I'm not saying thigh length determines diabetes," said Dr Keilo Using ONE word only fill in the blank spaces. "I'm not saying thigh length determines diabetes," said Dr Keilo Using ONE word only fill in the blank spaces.
Asao. "Perhaps some factor that affects thigh length also affects (1)________ leg length was looked at (ii)______ two earlier Asao. "Perhaps some factor that affects thigh length also affects (1)________ leg length was looked at (ii)______ two earlier
diabetes risk. It may be a marker of early life nutrition." European studies (iii)_______established a link with the risk of diabetes risk. It may be a marker of early life nutrition." European studies (iii)_______established a link with the risk of
Asao, a researcher at Johns Hopkins University, presented the data diabetes. (iv) ________the two studies focused (v) ______ overall Asao, a researcher at Johns Hopkins University, presented the data diabetes. (iv) ________the two studies focused (v) ______ overall
at a meeting in Miami Beach of the American Heart Association. leg length, the latest study's focus will be on the (vi) ________ and at a meeting in Miami Beach of the American Heart Association. leg length, the latest study's focus will be on the (vi) ________ and
The study was based on a National Health Survey of 8,738 U.S men the first to examine this in a large group of Americans. The study was based on a National Health Survey of 8,738 U.S men the first to examine this in a large group of Americans.
and women. 9 Write the following names in alphabetical order. and women. 9 Write the following names in alphabetical order.
Insulin resistance, also called impaired glucose tolerance, often Variety Impaired diabetes American insulin determined Asao Insulin resistance, also called impaired glucose tolerance, often Variety Impaired diabetes American insulin determined Asao
precedes full-fledged diabetes. It occurs when the body cannot use Diseases precedes full-fledged diabetes. It occurs when the body cannot use Diseases
insulin efficiently to turn sugar into energy. 10 Find words from the passage that have the same or nearly the insulin efficiently to turn sugar into energy. 10 Find words from the passage that have the same or nearly the
Researchers found that the average thigh length of men and women same meaning as the following: You must spell them correctly Researchers found that the average thigh length of men and women same meaning as the following: You must spell them correctly
with normal glucose tolerance was 15.8 inches. It was 15.4 inches A Likely to suffer from something (Paragraph 3) with normal glucose tolerance was 15.8 inches. It was 15.4 inches A Likely to suffer from something (Paragraph 3)
for those with insulin resistance and 15.1 in those with diabetes. B The process by which living things receive the food necessary for for those with insulin resistance and 15.1 in those with diabetes. B The process by which living things receive the food necessary for
Asao noted that leg length is determined by both genes and them to grow and be healthy (Paragraph 4) Asao noted that leg length is determined by both genes and them to grow and be healthy (Paragraph 4)
nutrition. While the thigh continues to grow until about age 20, how C Happens before something or comes before something nutrition. While the thigh continues to grow until about age 20, how C Happens before something or comes before something
long it will get is determined by about age 4. (Paragraph 6) long it will get is determined by about age 4. (Paragraph 6)
Two earlier European studies have looked at overall leg length and D The power not to be affected by something (Paragraph 7) Two earlier European studies have looked at overall leg length and D The power not to be affected by something (Paragraph 7)
found a link with the risk of diabetes. The latest study is the first to E Consider or study an idea, a subject, etc very carefully found a link with the risk of diabetes. The latest study is the first to E Consider or study an idea, a subject, etc very carefully
examine this in a large group of Americans and to focus on the (Paragraph 9) examine this in a large group of Americans and to focus on the (Paragraph 9)
thigh. thigh.
Now, answer the following questions. Now, answer the following questions.

1 (Paragraph 1) People with slightly shorter than usual thighs 1 (Paragraph 1) People with slightly shorter than usual thighs
have.......... have..........
A inadequate nutrition. B early childhood problems. A inadequate nutrition. B early childhood problems.
C an increased risk of diabetes. D a disease called diabetes. C an increased risk of diabetes. D a disease called diabetes.
2 (Paragraph 3) When researchers zeroed in on the length of the 2 (Paragraph 3) When researchers zeroed in on the length of the
upper leg, they found upper leg, they found
A that one leg was shorter than the other. A that one leg was shorter than the other.
B insulin resistance in the upper part of the leg. B insulin resistance in the upper part of the leg.
C diabetes had already spread to the rest of the body. C diabetes had already spread to the rest of the body.
D an association both with the risk of diabetes and insulin D an association both with the risk of diabetes and insulin
resistance. resistance.
3 (Paragraph 4) "It may be a marker of early life nutrition." 'It' 3 (Paragraph 4) "It may be a marker of early life nutrition." 'It'
refers to... refers to...
A diabetes. B Dr Keilo Asao A diabetes. B Dr Keilo Asao
C some factor. D thigh length. C some factor. D thigh length.
4 (Paragraph 7) The average thigh length of men and women with 4 (Paragraph 7) The average thigh length of men and women with
diabetes is diabetes is
A 15.0 inches B 15.1 inches C 15.4 inches. D 15.8 inches. A 15.0 inches B 15.1 inches C 15.4 inches. D 15.8 inches.
5 (Paragraph 8) At which age is one able to tell how long the thigh 5 (Paragraph 8) At which age is one able to tell how long the thigh
will grow? will grow?
A4 B5 C 16 D 20 A4 B5 C 16 D 20
6 According to the passage, which THREE of the following 6 According to the passage, which THREE of the following
statements are TRUE? Write the letters of the THREE TRUE statements are TRUE? Write the letters of the THREE TRUE
statements A Short people are more ikely to suffer from heart statements A Short people are more ikely to suffer from heart
attacks. attacks.
B Diabetes is more common in old people than in young people. B Diabetes is more common in old people than in young people.
C Insulin resistance is when the body cannot use insulin efficiently C Insulin resistance is when the body cannot use insulin efficiently
to turn Sugar into energy to turn Sugar into energy