GRADE 6
ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
TERM 4: CONTROLLED TEST
NAME OF SCHOOL:____________________________________
NAME OF LEARNER:___________________________________
GRADE:________
MARKS: 50
COMPREHENSION MARKS
Section A
Information Text
Language
Structures and
Convention
Section B
Visual Text
Summary
TOTAL
TIME: 90 minutes
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15
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5
50
This question paper consist of 12 pages
LEARNERS
MARKS
INSTRUCTIONS
Practice exercise
Circle the correct answer
1. Which is not a type of sport?
A. Learning
B. Netball
C. Rugby
D. Cricket
You answered correctly if you circled the A letter
2. Which word is the verb in the following sentence? Write the
word on the line.
The girl is eating her food.
Eating
You answered correctly if you only wrote “ eating “ on the line.
3. Give a reason why exercising is important for kids.
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You should have written in full sentences in the space provided
similar to the answers below.
Exercise is important for a healthy body and mind
1. Bodies of three woman late yesterday afternoon. John Mchunu saw the accident
happen. He said that the woman tries to cross the river early in the morning. They used
an old bridge that was unsafe. As the woman stepped onto the bridge the banks burst
and the river rose quickly. The water gushed under the bridge with force. The bridge
collapsed and the woman fell into the deep water.
2. People watched as the woman were swept away. They could not help because they
were scared of drowning. The Dinstad community is shocked by this tragedy. Many
people are angry because they have complained about the old bridge for months. The
broken bridge has been taken away to keep other people safe. The names of the three
woman will not be released until all family members have been contacted.
3. Meanwhile, rain is still pouring down in this area. The police, the fire brigade and
paramedics have been sent out to deal with any emergencies. People should not travel
for a few days until the rain has stopped and the area is safe.
QUESTIONS
Circle the letter of the correct answer for Questions 1 – 5
1. Where did the flood happen?
A. Johannesburg
B. Dinstad
C. City of gold
D. Non of the above
2. How many people lost their lives in he flood?
A. Seven
B. One
C. Three
D. Thirteen
3. At what time of day did the police find the bodies?
A. Morning
B. Midday
C. Afternoon
D. Evening
4. Why did the bridge collapse?
A. The woman were too heavy
B. The bridge was old and unsafe
C. The bridge was made of wood
D. The bridge had been newly build
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5. Choose the best word to describe the river?
A. Gushing
B. Flowing
C. Trickling
D. Still
Answer Questions 6 to 9 using full sentences.
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6. who saw the accident happens?
(1)
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7. what stopped people from helping the woman?
(2)
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8. why are so many community members angry about the
accident?
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Underline the correct word from the choice brackets for Questions
10 and 11.
9. The broken bridge ( has / has not ) been taken away since the
flood.
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10. People ( watched / helped ) as the woman were swept down
the river.
(1)
Tick the correct answer for Questions 12 and 13
11. The names of woman who drowned have been released. (1)
YES
NO
Give a reason for your answer:
(2)
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12. People should not travel in this area for a few days.
YES
(1)
NO
Give a reason for your answer:
(2)
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13. Match the words in COLUNM A with meanings in COLUNM
B.
(2)
COLONM A
COLUNM B
Searched
dangerous
Unsafe
looked carefully
SECTION B
Language in Context (15 marks)
1. Sort the following nouns into the correct columns:
water
woman
COUNTABLE NOUNS
paramedics
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rain
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
2. Underline the adverb of time in each of the following
sentences.
(2)
Police finally found the bodies.
The woman tried to cross the river early in the morning.
3. Use a conjunction to join the sentences.
(2)
Community members were angry. They had complained about
the bridge for months.
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4. Correct the spelling mistake in the sentence below.
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Policemen spent seven hours searching the river banks.
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5. Write the sentence below in direct speech.
Example
Indirect speech: The policeman said that the names of the
woman have not been released.
Direct speech: The policeman said, “the names of the woman
have not been released”
John Mchunu said that the woman tried to cross the river
early in the morning
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6. Re-write the following sentence, punctuating it correctly. (3)
Emergency services such as the police fire brigade and
paramedics are available to deal with emergencies in dinstad
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7. Underline the correct verb from the choice in brackets so that
the following sentences are in the future tense.
The broken bridge ( has been / will be ) taken away to keep
other people safe.
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TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 15 MARKS
QUESTION 2: VISUAL TEXT/ POSTER
2.1 Name the title of the poster?
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2.2 Which disease are they trying to prevent from spreading?
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2.3 What type of disease is COVID-19?
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2.4 Match the words in Column B
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Column A
Column B
2.4.1
Germs
A
2.4.2
Respiratory
B
Relating to or affecting one’s breathing
system such as lungs
A small organism which can cause
disease and other types of illness
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2.5 How long should a person a person wash their hands according to the poster?
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2.6 When sick what should one do?
(1)
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2.7 Give the synonyms ( word that has the same meaning) for the given word:
(1)
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2.8Explain in your own words what is meant by “ Avoid close contact with people who are sick” (1)
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2.9 To disinfect is to…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Clean and sanitize
To throw things away
Social distancing
Going to school
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2.10 Rewrite the sentence using present perfect tense
(2)
I cover cough and sneeze with a tissue.
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QUESTION 3: SUMMARY
Study the following poster and answer the questions below.
Symptoms of COVID – 19
People with COVID-19 have had wide range of range of symptoms reported. Some ranging from
mild symptoms to sever illness.
These symptoms may appear between 2-14 days after being exposed to virus, the symptoms are:
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Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills(feeling cold and shivering)
Repeated shaking with chills
Muscle pains
Sore throat
New loss of taste or smell
Should one have these symptoms then they should seek medical help from their doctor or
medical centers such as clinics and hospital.
3.1 Organize the following summary sentences to match the order of the text, write the number
position of each sentence in the box.
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The symptoms can develop between 2 – 14 days after being infected by virus.
COVID-19 has wide range of symptoms from mild to severe illness.
One should seek medical help when they have some of the symptoms.
Some symptoms include fever, cough, muscle pain and sore throat.
This information is from the CDC ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention )