English as a Second Language
Stage 3
Paper 1 Reading and Use of English 2023
35 minutes
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 34.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
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Part 1
Questions 1–5
Look at sentences 1–5 and the pictures.
For each sentence, write the letters of the missing word.
Example
Lucy’s friends are at her birthday
p ___
___ a ___
r ___ y today.
t ___
e ___ ___
1 Lucy is ___ g ___ ___ years old today.
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[1]
2 Lucy’s mum bought a big birthday
c ___ ___ ___ from the shop.
___
[1]
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d ___ ___ ___ ___
3 Lucy received some ___
because she loves to play music.
[1]
b ___ ___ ___
4 She also got a new ___
from her grandpa.
[1]
5 Lucy loved opening all her
p ___ ___
___ e ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ .
[1]
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Part 2
Questions 6–12
Read the text in each question.
What does it say?
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.
6 NOTICES What can you do here?
City Pool A run
Enjoy swimming
but no running or B play
playing games.
C swim
[1]
7 Who wrote this message?
Year 4
A a teacher
Please put your work on my
desk before you go home today. B a parent
C a student
[1]
8 What will Sally do next?
Mary A get Mary’s book
Thanks for
B lend Mary a book
letting me
borrow your
dictionary! I’ll C return Mary’s book
give it back to [1]
you tomorrow.
Sally
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9 Where can you see this sign?
Hockey Matches
A at a station
Ticket office now open:
Adults £18 B at a cinema
Children £3
C at a stadium
[1]
10 What is this notice about?
Enter one painting A a nature programme
of a plant or animal
to win great prizes!
B an art competition
C an animal quiz
[1]
11 What is Anna doing in this message?
Mark A saying she will go to Mark’s barbecue
Your barbecue
was fun –
B telling Mark she enjoyed his barbecue
thanks
for inviting me.
What are you C asking Mark about his barbecue
doing later? [1]
Anna
12 NOTICES What can you do at the library?
Library A text on your phone
Texting’s fine, but
no calls please.
B speak quietly on your phone
You’re here to
study!
C watch videos on your phone
[1]
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Part 3
Questions 13–17
Read the sentences 13–17.
Circle the best answer A, B or C.
Example
Let’s paint a picture A That’s a pity!
B Good idea!
C Well done!
13 How often do you go to the park? A Next week’s okay.
B Every weekend.
C I’ve got lots of time.
[1]
14 Do you like burgers? A They’re alright.
B Yes, two please.
C Thanks very much.
[1]
15 I saw a really good programme on A Why was it on?
TV last night.
B How did you do it?
C What was it about?
[1]
16 Where in town shall we meet? A There are nice shops there.
B How about at the station?
C Is four thirty any good?
[1]
17 Did Marcus enjoy the film? A I’m sure he did.
B I think he went.
C He did really well.
[1]
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Questions 18–24 start on the next page.
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Part 4
Questions 18–24
Read the text below.
For each number 18–24, circle the correct word on the next page.
The first piano
Bartolomeo Cristofri lived in Padua, a town in the north (0) Italy. In 1709,
he (18) the world’s first piano. It was like modern pianos, but a bit (19) .
Some people thought that it was much (20) difficult to play. It was (21)
than 50 years before pianos became popular musical instruments.
These days, it’s possible to see Cristofri’s piano (22) a museum in
New York, USA, and it’s still (23) well. Cristofri died in 1731 and never
found out just (24) many people would one day play this wonderful
instrument.
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Example
0 of for from
18 build building built [1]
19 small smaller smallest [1]
20 as too all [1]
21 more several enough [1]
22 to on at [1]
23 works working worked [1]
24 where how what [1]
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Part 5
Questions 25–29
Read the questions below.
Then read the article about skateboarding on the next page.
For questions 25–29, circle the correct letter A, B or C.
25 Who enjoys entering skateboarding competitions?
A Azra
B Hiyori
C Lilly
[1]
26 Who gives advice about learning to skateboard?
A Azra
B Hiyori
C Lilly
[1]
27 Who says she wants to skateboard until she is old?
A Azra
B Hiyori
C Lilly
[1]
28 Who says she skateboards every day?
A Azra
B Hiyori
C Lilly
[1]
29 Who says skateboarding helped her to make new friends?
A Azra
B Hiyori
C Lilly
[1]
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Skateboarding
Three girls talk about their hobby
Azra
My older sister showed me how to skateboard when I was
five. These days, it’s the only thing I want to do in my free
time. Last year, I joined a skateboarding club for under-10s to
meet people with the same interest as me. Now we love
spending time together. When I’m good enough, I’d like to
enter some skateboarding competitions. I hope I never stop
skateboarding – even when I’m my grandparents’ age!
Hiyori
My mum was brilliant at skateboarding when she was young
and won lots of competitions. When I was six, she gave me
her old board to practise on. Since then, I’ve skateboarded
nearly every day! Learning to skateboard isn’t easy, but that’s
alright. I practise as much as possible, because that’s how I
keep improving. If you want to be good at skateboarding, you
need to do that.
Lilly
Three years ago, I learnt how to skateboard with my best
friend. We weren’t very good at first, but we still loved it! Now,
I skateboard for an hour each evening after school and at
weekends. I practise so much, because I do lots of
competitions. They’re always fun and a great way to watch
other girls who are fantastic at it. I’m not sure if I’ll continue
skateboarding when I grow up – that’s a long time from now!
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