Form 5 English A Paper 1 Exam

Instructions

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 

1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer them. 
2. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered A, B, C, D. Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is the best. 

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Items 1-5
Instructions: Each sentence in this section has ONE underlined word. Choose from the four suggested answers, the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

1. The manager decided to inform the staff about all complaints received from customers.

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Their actions showed that they were firm in their rejection of the new law.

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There was an increase in airplane travel after that incident.

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He tried to think of a tactful way to tell her he disagreed with her view of the situation.

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As a result of the available evidence, the accused was apprehended and no further action was taken.

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Items 6- 10
Instructions: Select the option A, B, C or D that BEST describes EACH of the sentences and mark your choice on the answer sheet.

A) The sentence is too wordy, that is repetitive or contains redundancies.
B) The sentence contains cliches or misused metaphors.
C) The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.
D) The sentence is acceptable as it stands.

6. He advanced a step or two to meet his attacker who became alarmed and retreated back.

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Its not absolutely necessary for it to be done today.

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She had adequate time to prepare for the interview.

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The new disciplinary methods had a positive affect on the students' behaviour.

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Sitting alone in his room by himself he repeated her name over and over again.

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Items 11- 15
Instructions: Each sentence in this section is followed by four sentences, A, B, C and D. Choose the sentence NEAREST in meaning to the original sentence. Read all four sentences before you choose your answer.

11. Much is being done to develop tourism in our country by providing good hotel accommodation and facilities.

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According to the witness, he did not see the accused man near the scene of the crime.

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John told his parents in no uncertain terms that he was going to university as soon as he left school.

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Cigarettes have been linked to lung cancer and, strangely enough so has bacon.

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I cannot understand why you have done this since you tell me that Mark means a lot to you.

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Items 16-20
Instructions: Some of the following sentences are unacceptable because of inappropriate grammar, idioms or vocabulary. Some sentences are acceptable as they stand. No sentence contains more than one inappropriate element.

Select the ONE underlined part that you feel is inappropriate and choose the corresponding letter, A, B or C. If the sentence is acceptable as it stand, choose D.

16.We could reach the supervisors neither by boat or by plane, and so we abandoned our search as futile.

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Considering the chaos you would cause if you were to resign, I have no choice than to refuse your request.

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Tom, the most talented of the musicians who need help, has promised to give his services free of charge for any worthwhile cause.

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After embarrassing his colleague his conscience bothered him and he eventually apologized.

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The better of the two athletes claim never to have used the dangerous drugs found in his possession.

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Items 21-25
Instructions: Each of the sentences in this section has one underlined word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word.

21. It was impossible to rectify the error made by the computer since inaccurate information had been fed to it.

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The flowers grow profusely in the garden.

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The news story revealed the squalor of the old city.

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During the rainstorm yesterday the wind blew incessantly across the island.

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For the first time in a decade the company disclosed a deficit in its account.

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Items 26-33
Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 26-33 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

26. There is a "single kite" (line 1) left in the sky MOST likely because

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What aspect of the sky does the poet focus on?

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In the poem, the poet is MOST likely thinking of

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"When bats break a calm lake / like scissors on a warm fabric" (lines 10-11) is an example of

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The poet speaks of each of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following literary devices is used in line 4?

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The poet's intention is to

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Which word BEST describes the poet's tone?

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Items 34- 38
Instructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer Items 34-38 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

34. The activity described in the passage is

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The writer says "For these revellers it seemed a truly glorious morning" (line 9) to show

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Lance Corporal John on this occasion

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Lance Corporal John "stood high up on a mound" (line 13) because he

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The phrase "none other than Swithin Paul" (line 19) implies that Swithin Paul was a

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Items 39-46
Instructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer Items 39-46 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

39. Casinos and their effect on society became an issue for the first time

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How was the issue of casinos dealt with at the time mentioned?

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Which of the following is the BEST replacement for the word "interestingly" (line 3)?

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In line 4, "given the green light to arcades" means that

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The Bahamas, Antigua, Suriname and Sint Maarten are mentioned to

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Which of the following expressions is used to introduce an opposing view?

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Which argument below is NOT used in support of casino gambling?

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To what does "that is the last thing that we may need right now" (lines 18-19) refer?

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Items 47-54
Instructions: Read the following letter carefully and then answer Items 47-54 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

47. The writer's use of the word "brain" (line 1) is meant to

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When the writer repeats "not them" in paragraph 1, he implies that

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"Stoke Street" (line 7), "Celestial Road" (line 9) and "Delino Street" (line 17) can BEST be considered as

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The writer's tone can be described as

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The last sentence of the letter is similar to paragraph 5 because both of them

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The author of this letter is MOST likely a

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"Again the small man suffers" (line 14) implies that the small man is often

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The letter was most likely published in a

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Items 55-60
Instructions: Read the following advertisement carefully and then answer Items 55-60 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

55. What does this airline promise if a person joins the miles programme?

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How many bonus miles does a Gold Tier Member receive?

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How many miles are needed to fly one-way business class within Caribbean countries?

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Which technique does the advertisement use to appeal to travellers to join the Miles Programme?

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Which of the following action is BEST for a prospective member who wants more detailed information about the benefits of the programme?

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Items 1-5 Instructions: Each sentence in this section has ONE underlined word. Choose from the four suggested answers, the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. 1. The manager decided to inform the staff about all complaints received from customers.

Their actions showed that they were firm in their rejection of the new law.

There was an increase in airplane travel after that incident.

He tried to think of a tactful way to tell her he disagreed with her view of the situation.

As a result of the available evidence, the accused was apprehended and no further action was taken.

Its not absolutely necessary for it to be done today.

She had adequate time to prepare for the interview.

The new disciplinary methods had a positive affect on the students' behaviour.

Sitting alone in his room by himself he repeated her name over and over again.

According to the witness, he did not see the accused man near the scene of the crime.

John told his parents in no uncertain terms that he was going to university as soon as he left school.

Cigarettes have been linked to lung cancer and, strangely enough so has bacon.

I cannot understand why you have done this since you tell me that Mark means a lot to you.

Considering the chaos you would cause if you were to resign, I have no choice than to refuse your request.

Tom, the most talented of the musicians who need help, has promised to give his services free of charge for any worthwhile cause.

After embarrassing his colleague his conscience bothered him and he eventually apologized.

The better of the two athletes claim never to have used the dangerous drugs found in his possession.

Items 21-25 Instructions: Each of the sentences in this section has one underlined word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word. 21. It was impossible to rectify the error made by the computer since inaccurate information had been fed to it.

The flowers grow profusely in the garden.

The news story revealed the squalor of the old city.

During the rainstorm yesterday the wind blew incessantly across the island.

For the first time in a decade the company disclosed a deficit in its account.

Items 26-33 Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 26-33 on the basis of what is stated or implied. 26. There is a "single kite" (line 1) left in the sky MOST likely because

What aspect of the sky does the poet focus on?

In the poem, the poet is MOST likely thinking of

"When bats break a calm lake / like scissors on a warm fabric" (lines 10-11) is an example of

The poet speaks of each of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following literary devices is used in line 4?

The poet's intention is to

Which word BEST describes the poet's tone?

Items 34- 38 Instructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer Items 34-38 on the basis of what is stated or implied. 34. The activity described in the passage is

The writer says "For these revellers it seemed a truly glorious morning" (line 9) to show

Lance Corporal John on this occasion

Lance Corporal John "stood high up on a mound" (line 13) because he

The phrase "none other than Swithin Paul" (line 19) implies that Swithin Paul was a

Items 39-46Instructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer Items 39-46 on the basis of what is stated or implied. 39. Casinos and their effect on society became an issue for the first time

How was the issue of casinos dealt with at the time mentioned?

Which of the following is the BEST replacement for the word "interestingly" (line 3)?

In line 4, "given the green light to arcades" means that

The Bahamas, Antigua, Suriname and Sint Maarten are mentioned to

Which of the following expressions is used to introduce an opposing view?

Which argument below is NOT used in support of casino gambling?

To what does "that is the last thing that we may need right now" (lines 18-19) refer?

Items 47-54Instructions: Read the following letter carefully and then answer Items 47-54 on the basis of what is stated or implied. 47. The writer's use of the word "brain" (line 1) is meant to

When the writer repeats "not them" in paragraph 1, he implies that

"Stoke Street" (line 7), "Celestial Road" (line 9) and "Delino Street" (line 17) can BEST be considered as

The writer's tone can be described as

The last sentence of the letter is similar to paragraph 5 because both of them

The author of this letter is MOST likely a

"Again the small man suffers" (line 14) implies that the small man is often

The letter was most likely published in a

Items 55-60Instructions: Read the following advertisement carefully and then answer Items 55-60 on the basis of what is stated or implied. 55. What does this airline promise if a person joins the miles programme?

How many bonus miles does a Gold Tier Member receive?

How many miles are needed to fly one-way business class within Caribbean countries?

Which technique does the advertisement use to appeal to travellers to join the Miles Programme?

Which of the following action is BEST for a prospective member who wants more detailed information about the benefits of the programme?

The MAIN purpose of the advertisement is to encourage persons to

Items 1-5
Instructions: Each sentence in this section has ONE underlined word. Choose from the four suggested answers, the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

1. The manager decided to inform the staff about all complaints received from customers.

Items 21-25
Instructions: Each of the sentences in this section has one underlined word. Choose from the four options the word which is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word.

21. It was impossible to rectify the error made by the computer since inaccurate information had been fed to it.

Items 26-33
Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 26-33 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

26. There is a "single kite" (line 1) left in the sky MOST likely because

Items 34- 38
Instructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer Items 34-38 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

34. The activity described in the passage is

Items 39-46
Instructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer Items 39-46 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

39. Casinos and their effect on society became an issue for the first time

Items 47-54
Instructions: Read the following letter carefully and then answer Items 47-54 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

47. The writer's use of the word "brain" (line 1) is meant to

Items 55-60
Instructions: Read the following advertisement carefully and then answer Items 55-60 on the basis of what is stated or implied.

55. What does this airline promise if a person joins the miles programme?