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GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

NOVEMBER 2015

PAPER 2

GRADE 7 NUMBER OF PAGES : 8

MARKS: 60

DURATION: 2 HOURS

English FAL Grade 7 2 Nov /Dec 2015

Name: ……………………………………………………… Class: …..………………………………………………….. School: …………………………………………………….. INTRUCTIONS 1. Answer all the questions.

2. Read all the instructions carefully.

3. Answer all the questions on the provided spaces.

4. Write neatly and legibly.


SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 Read the following magazine article and answer the questions that follow.

Happy girls are the prettiest From struggling with a low self-image to being the happiest she’s ever been,

Scandal’s Masasa Mbangeni (28) shares her journey of self-love with Phila Tyekana.

“I was named after the Msasa tree, which mostly grows in Zimbabwe. My dad

named me Masasa because his hopes were that I‟d always be resilient, much like the Msasa

tree – its wood burns a long and lasting flame”, says Masasa, explaining the origin of her unique

name. It‟s true that we live out our names. As I soon learn from my conversation with her,

Masasa is the true testimony of resilience.

I appreciate her honesty – the actress opens up about her struggles with self-image, love and

maturity. I‟m fascinated by her realness; she talks with passion, and uses a lot of over-the-top

gestures as she narrates her life story. Her Xhosa expressions, tears and frankness capture the

emotionally destructive life she once led.

Straight to Scandal!

Just one week after graduating at Wits University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic

Arts, Masasa went from being a student to devious Thembeka Shezi in the popular e.tv soapie,

Scandal.

However, getting that role didn‟t mean overnight stardom or getting a leading storyline in the

production. It would take a few years to prove her worth before getting the meaty storyline that

she has now. My first years on Scandal were a beautiful lesson of humility. I went there with the

mentality that because I was a Wits graduate and a Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholar,

success would come easily. I was paid ridiculously low. I stayed at a horrible commune with a

tiny room, my housemates were irritating and life was disheartening. I was offered a scholarship

in Germany to further my studies, but I turned it down to join Scandal. I regretted that decision

countless times. While still in varsity, I met my mentor and director James Ngcobo, and did a

play with him called „The Hill‟ by Zakes Mda. I only acted in two scenes, but the impact it had


was so great that people still talk about it today.

So, I didn‟t understand why I was miserable at Scandal; why I was an

extra and paid little money. Why did I study so hard only to earn peanuts?

To top things off, I was subjected to a lot of hate on social media about

my looks. Viewers called me ugly and I believed them. My existence was

just bleak nje – I was miserable at work and home,” says Masasa, reflecting on how her career

began.

[Adapted from BONA July 2015]

1.1. Circle the letter of the correct answer

1.1.1. The Msasa tree mostly grows in...

A. South Africa

B. Zimbabwe

C. India

D. Malawi

1.1.2. The person who suffers from esteem is…

A. Thembaka Shezi

B. Masasa Mbangeni

C. Phila Tyekana.

D. Nompumelelo Xola

1.1.3. Scandal can be watched on…

A. SABC 3

B. M-Net

C. e-tv

D. SABC 1

1.1.4. The playwright for “The Hill” is…

A. Oswald Mtshali

B. Zakes Mda

C. Bessie Head

D. China Achebe

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1.2. How old is Masasa? _____________________

1.3. At which university did she graduate? ________________________

1.4. How is the Msasa tree different from other trees?

_______________________________________________________

1.5. Who was Masasa‟s mentor and director?

________________________________

1.6. Name THREE things that showed Phila that Masasa once led a

destructive life. ____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

1.7. Quote ONE word from the article that shows that Scandal is liked by

many people. _______________________

1.8. What does the phrase “to earn peanuts” mean?

_______________________________________________________

1.9. Indicate whether the following statements are True or False.

1.9.1. Masasa is an actress. _________________

1.9.2. Viewers like her looks. _________________

1.10. Why did Masasa turn down the scholarship to study in Germany?

___________________________________________________

1.11. Find words from the article that mean the same as:

1.11.1. tells ____________

1.11.2. being the only one of its kind. _________________

1.12. Write down any TWO examples of social Media.

___________________ __________________________

1.13. Write down THREE reasons why Masasa did not enjoy her role as

Thembeka back then. ____________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

1.14. Why do people still talk about “The Hill” today?

________________________________________________________

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1.15. Do you agree with the saying that “we live out our names”? Explain

your answer. _____________________________________________

________________________________________________________

1.16. How did Masasa get her name?.

_________________________________________________________

TOTAL SECTION A:

SECTION B: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND USE QUESTION 2 2.1. Identify and write down TWO adjectives in the following sentence.

Masasa was paid little money for her good performance.

________________ _____________________

2.2. Underline the correct answer.

Masasa is a (common / proper) noun.

2.3. Write down the abbreviation “TV” in full. _______________________

2.4. Identify and write down a pronoun in the sentence below.

She appeared several times on TV. ___________

2.5. Rewrite the following sentences in the simple past tense.

2.5.1. Msasa trees grow in Zimbabwe.

________________________________________________________

2.5.2. She talks with passion.

________________________________________________________

2.6. Rewrite the following sentences in the simple present tense.

2.6.1. My housemates were irritating.

_______________________________________________________

2.6.2. She used a lot of gestures.

_______________________________________________________

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QUESTION 3 3.1. Complete the following sentences by using the correct preposition.

Choose from: under, of, between

3.1.1. Her parents were proud _______ her.

3.1.2. She had to choose _________ acting and studying.

3.2. Use the correct prefix to change the meaning of the underlined word.

Masasa was happy to stay with her housemaids. _________________

3.3. Underline the idiom in the sentence below:

Masasa was very disappointed with the payment because she counted

the chicken before they hatch.

3.4. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.

3.4.1. Children watch plays.

_________________________________________________

3.4.2. Social media hurts many people.

__________________________________________________

3.5. Rewrite the following sentences in Reported/Indirect speech.

3.5.1. “Scandal is a popular soapie.” said Phila.

______________________________________________________

3.5.2. “Do you regret the decision, Masasa?” asked Zakes.

______________________________________________________

3.6. Change the following sentences to be in the negative form.

3.6.1. I like soapies. ________________________________________

3.6.2. Wits is a good university.

________________________________________________________

QUESTION 4 4.1. Punctuate the following sentence.

he goes to the cinema every friday

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4.2. What are the antonyms (words with opposite meaning) of the following

words:

4.2.1. Open ____________________

4.2.2. Easy ____________________

4.3. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences.

4.3.1. Masasa looked sadly at the producers.

4.3.2. She rehearsed in the morning.

4.4. Write down the plural form of the underlined words in the sentence

below.

She agrees with the director._____________ _______________

TOTAL SECTION B: GRAND TOTAL

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GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

NOVEMBERR 2015

MEMORANDUM

PAPER 2

GRADE 7

NUMBER OF PAGES: 4

MARKS: 60

English FAL Grade 7 P2 Memo 2 Nov / Dec 2015

MEMORANDUM SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 NO EXPECTED ANSWERS MARKS 1.1.1. B √ 1

1.1.2. B √ 1

1.1.3. C √ 1

1.1.4. B √ 1

1.2. 28 years √ 1

1.3. Wits University √ 1

1.4. Its wood burns a long and lasting flame. √√ 2

1.5. James Ngcobo √ 1

1.6. Xhosa expressions √

tears √

frankness √

1

1

1

1.7. popular √ 1

1.8. to earn very little money √√ 2

1.9.1. True √ 1

1.9.2. False √ 1

1.10. She joined Scandal √ 1

1.11.1. Narrate √ 1

1.11.2. Unique √ 1

1.12. Facebook √

Twitter √

Whatsapp (any other related answer)

1

1

1.13. x She stayed in a tiny room √

x Her housemates were irritating √

x Life was disheartening

x She was paid little money

1

1

1


1.14. The impact it had was so great/people enjoyed or liked the storyline. √ 1

1.15. Yes/No (any sensible explanation) √√ 2

1.16. She was named after the Msasa tree √√ 2

TOTAL SECTION A: 30

SECTION B: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND USE QUESTION 2

2.1. little √

good √

2

2.2. proper √ 1

2.3. Television √ 1

2.4. She √ 1

2.5.1. Msasa trees grew in Zimbabwe. √ 1

2.5.2. She talked with passion. √ 1

2.6.1. My housemates are irritating. √ 1

2.6.2. She uses a lot of gestures. √ 1

QUESTION 3

3.1.1. of √ 1

3.1.2. between √ 1

3.2. unhappy √ 1

3.3. Counted the chicken before they hatch. √ 1

3.4.1. Plays are watched by children. √ 1

3.4.2. Many people are hurt by social media. √ 1

3.5.1. Phila said that Scandal was a popular soapie. √√ 2

3.5.2. Zakes asked Masasa if she regretted the decision. √√ 2

3.6.1. I don’t like soapies. √ 1

3.6.2. Wits is not a good university. √ 1


QUESTION 4

4.1. He goes to the cinema every Friday. √√√ 3

4.2.1. close √ 1

4.2.2. difficult √ 1

4.3.1. sadly √ 1

4.3.2. in the morning √ 1

4.4. They √ directors√ 2

TOTAL SECTION B

GRAND TOTAL

30 60

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