END OF TERM 1 2020

ENGLISH

STANDARD 5

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1.3.1.3 Read the passage below and answer questions 1-5

Once upon a time a lion was fast asleep in the forest. Then he was awakened by a little mouse
who was running up and down his back. The lion was angry, and thumped his big paw down
on to the mouse. Then he opened his mouth wide so he could eat him.

The mouse was very frightened and begged the king of the jungle not to eat him. He
promised that if the lion let him go he would never forget it and that one day he will be able
to return the favour.

The lion thought that was very funny. He roared with laughter. Then he let the mouse go.
Sometime later, the lion was caught in a trap. When the hunters who had set the trap returned,
they tied his legs together with a rope and tied him to a tree while they went away to fetch a
cart to carry him home.

Just at the moment, the little mouse passed by and saw what had happed to the lion. He
quickly ran over to him and began to chew through the ropes with which he had been tied. In
no time at all, the lion was free. The lion was very grateful. He remembered that the mouse
had said that one day he would help him, and he thanked the mouse for keeping his promise.
Then, without any further delay, he ran back into jungle away from the trap and the hunters.

While in the jungle the lion thought of how to return the favour. He gathered all the other
animals together and informed them of the importance of having a chief. The animals were
not pleased by his suggestion because they suspected that the lion wanted to impose himself
on them as the chief. Nonetheless, they just listened attentively. The lion further suggested
mouse as the new chief.

The animals failed to contain their anger, they stood up and went. However, hare being ever
curious pleaded with them to come back and hear out lion. Lion was very grateful to hare’s
support. The animals came back and lion told them why he wanted mouse to be chief. The
animals were not amused by this, especially hare who does not trust lion a bit. Hare secretly
believed that lion was up to some of his tricks. Most animals were concerned about mouse’s
size; they thought he was too small to rule the animal kingdom. Finally, lion convinced the
animals to give mouse a chance and became chief.

1. Why did the Lion catch the mouse?

A. He wanted to trap the mouse

B. He was angry with the mouse for waking him up.
C. The lion wanted to laugh at the mouse
D. He wanted to free the mouse

2. What did the mouse promise to do for the lion?

A. To chew the ropes which had tied the lion.

B. To help the hunters tie the lion’s legs
C. If the lion let him go he would return the favour

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 D. He wanted to trap the lion

3. Why did the hunters go away and leave the lion tied up?

A. To free the lion

B. To run up and down on the lion’s back
C. To catch the mouse
D. To collect the cart to carry the lion home

4. What would be the most suitable title of the story?

A. The lion and the mouse

B. The lion and the hunters
C. The lion and the king
D. The mouse and the hunters

5. What sort of character was the Lion?

A. Bitter
B. Clever
C. Kind
D. Moody

5.1.1.1 Choose Nouns in the following sentences for questions 6-9

6. Mother came to me yesterday

A. Mother
B. Came
C. .Me
D. Yesterday

7. They all left to the cattle post

A. Left
B. Cattle post
C. All
D. To

8. She writes neatly with a pen

A. Writes
B. Cattle post
C. Pen
D. She

9. The bird over there sings nicely

A. Sings

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 B. Nicely
C. Over
D. Bird

4.3.1.1 CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED FOR

QUESTION 10-13

10.

A. Patrick is the most handsome boy.

B. Patrick is the most handsome boy?
C. Patrick is the most handsome boy!
D. Patrick is the “most handsome boy”

11.

A. Wow! That’s amazing.

B. Wow that’s amazing!
C. Wow, that’s amazing!
D. Wow! that’s amazing

12.

A. Can I have a pair of those shoes?

B. Can I have a pair of those shoes!
C. Can I have a pair of those shoes .
D. Can I have a pair of those shoes,

13.

A. We have won!” shouted the girls.

B. “We have won!” shouted the girls.
C. We have won. “shouted the girls.”
D. “We have won?” shouted the girls.

5.1.1.4 CHOOSE THE PRONOUN OF THE UNDERLINE WORD QUESTIONS 14-17

14. Neo and Omaatla are friends.

A. Them
B. They
C. Her
D. His

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15. My dog Tiger likes to eat bones.

A. This
B. That
C. It
D. They

16. Tom likes swimming.

A. Her
B. Him
C. He
D. His

17. Pauline cannot cook very well

A. She
B. I
C. He
D. It

3.4.1.1 ARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TO MAKE A STORY FOR

QUESTIONS 18-20

18.

1. Fry the eggs for 2 minutes

2. Serve the eggs
3. Pour oil in the pan and put on the stove.
4. Break the eggs
A. 3, 4, 1, 2
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 3, 2, 1, 4
D. 2, 3, 4, 1

19.

1. Take a bowl and pour water in it

2. Wash your hands and face
3. Get off bed
4. Dry yourself with a towel
A. A.1, 2, 3, 4
B. B.4, 3, 2, 1
C. C.2, 3, 4, 1
D. D.3, 1, 2, 4

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20.

1. Mpho and Neo like to visit their grandmother.

2. When they arrive, she always gives them presents.
3. They always go back home happy after the visit.
4. She is always happy to see them.
A. A.1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4, 1
C. C.3, 4, 1, 2
D. D.1, 4, 2, 3

5.2.1.1 CHOOSE THE VERB THAT CAN COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE

CORRECTLY FOR QUESTION 21-23

21. Sarah likes _______ with her doll.

A. Cook
B. Wash
C. Playing
D. Carry

22. It is dangerous for children to _________ alone at night.

A. Eat
B. Sleep
C. Cry
D. Talk

23. Her mother always told her to _________ hard at school.

A. Beat
B. Go
C. Eat
D. Study

5.4.1.1 CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITION TO COMPLETE THE

SENTENCES FOR OUESTIONS 24-28

24. The king was seated ________ his throne when the messenger arrived.

A. In
B. On
C. To
D. Under

25. The letter was hidden _________ stone.

A. Under

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 B. On
C. In
D. To

26. They all left____ Gabane.

A. To
B. On
C. Under
D. Over

27. The book is _______ the table.

A. Under
B. For
C. To
D. In

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE FOR

QUESTIONS 28-30

28. Lesego is walking______

A. Slow
B. Slower
C. Slowest
D. Slowly

29. Naledi is always_____

A. Happiest
B. Happy
C. Happier
D. Happily

30. Shelly sang____

A. Loud
B. Loudest
C. Loudly
D. Louder

5.1.1.2 CHOOSE THE PLURAL FOR THE UNDERLINED WORD FOR

QUESTIONS 31-33

31. Most of the roof in this village are made of thatch.

A. Roofies
B. Roofes

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 C. Roofs
D. Rooves

32. The woman were ululating at the wedding.

A. Women
B. Womans
C. Womens
D. Women’s

33. The boy are playing with girls.

A. Boyses
B. Boy
C. Boys
D. Boyes

3.5.1 READ THE POEM BELOW AND USE IT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 34-35

I’m staying home from school today

I’d rather be in bed

Pretending that I have pain

That’s pounding in my head

I’ll say I have a stomach ache

I’ll claim I’ve got the flu

I’ll shiver like I’m cold

Or hold my breath until I’m blue

I’m sure I’ll get away with it

But even so, I really hope

My parents don’t find out

Of that, there is little doubt

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34. Which of the following pairs of words from the poem are rhyming words?

A. A. Red Pain
B. B. Flu Cold
C. C. Out doubt
D. D. Blue Head

35. What is the poem about?

A. Flu attack
B. Going home
C. Stomach ache
D. Dodging school

3.1.1.2 READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND USE IT TO ANSWER

QUESTIONS 36-38

Mrs Ntwa gave her student the following instructions.

INSTRUCTION: Draw two squares. In one square draw a circle in the other draw a triangle.
A. Tapiwa C. Trust

B. Naledi D. Rawlings

36. Who followed the instructions correctly?

A. Tapiwa
B. Naledi
C. Trust
D. Rawlings

37. What mistake did Trust make?

A. He drew a circle only

B. He drew a square instead of a triangle
C. He drew a circle instead of a triangle
D. He did not draw a triangle in a square

38. What are the two things that should be drawn first?

A. Two squares
B. Two Triangles
C. Two circles
D. Two rectangles

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 CHOOSE PROPER NOUNS FROM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES FOR
QUESTIONS 39-41

39. Bakang is my best friend

A. Bakang
B. Best
C. Friend
D. My

40. My sister was born on 12 January 2000

A. Sister
B. Born
C. January
D. Was

41. My dog’s name is Tiger

A. Dog
B. Tiger
C. My
D. Name

42. My parents live in Tutume.

A. Tutume
B. Live
C. Parents
D. In

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE FOR

QUESTIONS 43-46

43. Mr Morula will be here after_____ hour.

A. A
B. An
C. The
D. Is

44. The girls are playing football at _____ football pitch.

A. A
B. An
C. The
D. Is
E.

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45. Could you please give me ____ piece of paper?

A. A
B. An
C. The
D. Is

46. I Have _____book

A. A
B. An
C. The
D. Is

CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES FOR

QUESTIONS 47-50

47. They _____going on execution to Notwane Dam

A. Is
B. Are
C. Were
D. Was

48. My brother _____ me to do homework all the time.

A. Help
B. Helped
C. Helps
D. Helping

49. Our school _____the athletics competitions for a month.

A. Holds
B. Hold
C. Holding
D. Held

50. They all _____ their parents about the trip

A. Tells
B. Told
C. Telling
D. Tell

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TERM 1 2020

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

Write a composition on the following topic;

MY FAVOURITE GAME

Use the following guidelines

A. State your favourite game and describe where it is played

B. Describe how it is played

C. Describe the rules of the game

D. Why do you like the game?

Criteria

1. Has the child stated the name of the game and where it is played

2. Has the child described how the game is played

3. Has the child described at least 2 rules of the game

4. Has the child explained why he /she likes the game

5. Has the built a story around at least two guidelines [creativity/originality]

6. Candidates must use at least 2 descriptive words i.e. adverbs & adjectives

7. Punctuation and capitalization- allow 4 errors

8. Sentence openings are varied within paragraphs

9. There is logical flow of ideas across paragraphs

10. There is an introduction and conclusion

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LETTER STANDARD 5 TERM 1 2020

Write a letter to your friend inviting him or her to your birthday party.

Use the following guidelines

A. State the date and place where the party will be held

B. Describe the activities that will be taking place

C. State the people who you invited for the party

Criteria

1. Address and date correctly written

2. Opening and closing salutation are both correct

3. Mentioned the date and place for the party

4. Mentioned at least three activities

5. Mentioned at least two guests

6. Use of correct register

7. Use of correct tense allow only 2 incorrect use

8. There is variation of sentences i. e complex and compound sentences (at least 2 types of
sentences demonstrated.

9. Spell words correctly [allow only 3 spelling errors]

10. Candidates demonstrate correct use of conjunctions throughout the letter ( at least 2 used
correctly)

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TERM 1 2020

STD 5 ENGLISH MAKING KEY

(3.2.1.3) 1.B (1.5.1.1) 20.D (5.1.1.3) 39.A

(3.21.3) 2.C (5.2.1.1) 21.C (5.1.1.3) 40.C

(3.2.1.3) 3.D (5.2.1.1) 22.B (5.1.1.3) 41.B

(3.2.1.3) 4.A (5.2.1.1) 23.D (5.1.1.5) 42.A

(3.2.1.3) 5.C (5.4.1.1) 24.B (5.1.1.5) 43.B

(5.1.1.1) 6.A (5.4.1.1) 25.A (5.1.1.5) 44.C

(5.1.1.1) 7.B (5.4.1.1) 26.A (5.1.1.5) 45.A

(5.1.1.1) 8C (5.4.1.1) 27.A (5.1.1.5) 46.A

(5.1.1.1) 9.D (5.3.1.1) 28.D (5.2.1.2) 47.B

(4.1.1.2) 10.A (5.3.1.1) 29.B (5.2.1.2) 48.C

(4.1.1.2) 11.A (5.3.1.1) 30.C (5.2.1.2) 49.D

(4.1.1.2) 12.A (5.1.1.2) 31.C (5.21..2) 50.B

(4.1.1.2) 13.B (5.1.1.2) 32.A

(5.1.1.4) 14.B (5.1.1.2) 33.C

(5.1.1.4) 15.C (3.5.1.2) 34.C

(5.1.1.4) 16.C (3.5.1.2) 35.D

(5.1.1.4) 17.A (3.1.1.2) 36.B

(1.5.1.1) 18.A (3.1.1.2) 37.A

151119.D (3.1.1.2) 38.A

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