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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
The Certificate of Primary Education Examination
October 2016
ENGLISH
(SubjectCodeNo.110)
Time:
1 hour 45 minutes
For Markers Use Only
Instructions to Candidates
1.
2.
3.
Section/
Question
Check that this question paper

contains 6 questions printed
on 13 pages numbered 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and
14.
5.
Attempt all questions.
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2A
2B
TOTAL
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(1 5)
Sig (HG)
(6)
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CONTROL
You should not use red ink in

answering questions.
Write all your answers clearly
on the question paper.
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REVISION
Write your Index Number on

the question paper in the
space provided above.
4.
MARKING
Mauritius Examinations Syndicate
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SECTION A
Question 1 (20 marks)
For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.
Example:
Many children were absent as ... were ill.
1.
2.
3.
4.
them
they
their
theirs
My brother goes to school bicycle.
in
by
over
from
Please give me money to buy a new copybook.
some
little
few
lot
If you are not , you will fall down.

A
carefully
careful
careless
carelessly
You must out the candles before cutting the cake, said mother.
blew
blowing
blow
blown
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Go home before it raining! said the policeman.
started
starting
starts
start
John did his homework .
easy
easier
eased
easily
Robin asked me to him my eraser.
borrow
buy
lend
take
We all congratulated Jim he won the first prize.
when
why
while
then
Mother cooked a good fish curry lunch.
to
for
on
in
10. The dog ran into its when it heard firecrackers.
stable
nest
flat
kennel
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11. Mili could not wear the shoes as they were tight.
A
much
too
little
some
12. He did not that the shop was closed.

A
see
seeing
saw
sees
13. The doctor advised his to take their medicine on time.

A
players
spectators
patients
pupils
14. I found this book very
interesting
interest
interested
interests
15. Jimmy worked and passed his examinations.

A
hardest
hard
harden
hardly
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16. The snacks were so spicy I could not eat them.

A
then
but
that
as
17. Dad helped me to look the difficult words in the dictionary.

A
at
into
up
over
18. You can have either noodles briani.

A
or
and
so
with
19. The athlete ran the race he was injured.

A
although
even
despite
however
20. As the water was very , he burnt himself.

A
hot
clean
cold
muddy
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Question 2A (10 marks)

Read the following poster.
Little Stars Pre-Primary School
Join our new school !
Little Stars, a new pre-primary school in Curepipe, is inviting

children to join for admission in 2016.
Age Group
Opening Hours :
3 to 5 years
08:30 to 15:30
The school offers :

English lessons
Free meals and drinks
Medical check-ups
Children may also participate in the following activities :
Singing
Dancing
Sports
Drama
Register Now !
The first 10 pupils to register will receive special gifts !
Call Mrs Thomas on 427 9415 to join !
Little Stars
84, Royal Road, Curepipe
Email: littlestars@gmail.com
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Now answer the following questions.
1.
What is the name of the school in this poster?

...
2.
Where is the school found?

...
3.
In which year can children join this school?

...
4.
What is the minimum age to join this school?

...
5.
At what time does the school open?

...
6.
Name two advantages that this school offers.

(i) .........
(ii) .........
7.
Name two activities in which children can take part.

(i) .........
(ii) .........
8.
If you are among the first 10 pupils to register, what will you get?
...
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Question 2B (20 marks)

Read the text below.
Elephants can be found both in Africa and Asia. An African elephant has big, floppy ears
whereas an Asian elephants ears are much smaller.
The Ceylon elephant is an Asian elephant. It lives on the island of Sri Lanka, which used to be
known as Ceylon. Ceylon elephants live mainly in thick, green forests. They spend most of
their time just eating leaves, grass, the tender shoots of plants and fruit. They love to swim in
mud holes and bathe in streams.
A grown-up male elephant is about three metres tall.
The older male elephants live by
themselves. The females live in herds with their young ones and, sometimes, a few young
males. There are usually from ten to fifty elephants in a herd, and the leader is the oldest
female.
Once there were many thousands of wild Ceylon elephants. Today there are fewer than 3000
left. Most of the forests where they once lived have been cut down. They cannot find enough
food in the few parts of the forest that are left. This is why they sometimes leave the forests in
search of food. They cause damage to nearby farms, uprooting plants and vegetables and
destroying fields. Many elephants have been shot by angry farmers.
The Ceylon elephants are in danger of extinction unless their natural habitat is protected.
Circle the correct answer for questions 1-10.
Example:
Elephants can be found .....
only in Africa.
only in Asia.
everywhere in the world.
in Africa and Asia.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Asian elephants have .......
small ears.
big ears.
floppy ears.
no ears.
The Ceylon elephant got its name from .......
an island.
a forest.
a farm.
a plant.
The Ceylon elephant eats .......
leaves only.
fruits only.
plants, grass and fruits.
meat, fruits and leaves.
Elephants like to .......
uproot plants.
play in mud and water.
make farmers angry.
destroy fields.
Adult male elephants live .......
in herds.
with the females.
all by themselves.
with the young males.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
A herd is led by a .......
male elephant.
young elephant.
group of elephants.
female elephant.
Elephants leave the forest to .......
visit farms.
visit other elephants.
look for food.
look for new habitat.
The farmers are angry because .......
elephants damage their fields.
elephants are leaving the forest.
the number of elephants is increasing.
the number of elephants is decreasing.
A suitable title to this passage could be .......
Asian and African elephants.
Where to find elephants.
The Ceylon elephant.
The destruction of forests.
Now answer the following:
10. (a)
Why are Ceylon elephants at risk of extinction?
(b)
What should be done to save them?
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Write a complete sentence using the given words. An example has been given.
1.
tree
fruit
summer
In summer, this tree is full of fruits.
2.
seaside
picnic
...
...
3.
bus
passenger
...
...
4.
airplane
sky
...
...
5.
teacher
blackboard
...
...
6.
book
library
holidays
...
...
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SECTION B
Complete the text by using the correct form of the given words in the blank spaces.
The first one has been done for you.
One day, as they
were
(to be)
a nearby forest. When they
free, Nina and her cousins went to pick wild fruits in
........
(to see)
the ripe guavas on the branches, they
started picking them. They filled their small baskets with the
........
(juice)
fruits
to take home.
On their way back, they
........
(to stop)
at a small lake. They placed their baskets
under a tree and went to have a swim.
......
(them)
in the cool and refreshing water.
When they came out, they could not

around to see who could have
as he was
........
(to find)
........
........
(to hit)
(to take)
........
(to throw)
their baskets. They looked
them away. Ouch! shouted Tom
by something on his head.
baskets! As they all looked up to see who

baskets were
They splashed around and enjoyed
It was one of their
........
(to be)
in the tree, more
at them. Run! shouted Nina, when she saw a
family of monkeys ........ at them from among the branches.

(to look)
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Complete the following text by writing one suitable word in each blank space. The first
one has been done for you.
Dear Kevin
your
I hope you and .........
family are well.
I am ......... this post card from Hong Kong.

I came here with my parents for our holidays. I am
.........
myself very
much.
Yesterday we went to a zoo. There ......... many kinds of animals there. I
saw a panda. It was
.........
.........
on a stone, eating a piece of bamboo. I
to touch it but the watchmen told us that touching the animals was
not ......... . Some tigers were watching us from a fenced area. Suddenly
they walked
.........
us. I was frightened. Fortunately the fence was very
thick.
Tomorrow we will go to visit an aquarium.

.........
My mum tells me there is a big glass tank
of sharks there. There are also ......... types of
colourful fish. I will send you some pictures.
We are going to a shopping centre this afternoon. My mum will
.........
new pair of shoes for me.

Hope you are enjoying your holidays.
Your friend
Kris
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Marks

You and your friends were playing with a ball. Suddenly the ball went over the fence
and broke a window pane in a nearby shop.
Write about the incident in about 150 words.
You may include the following information:
When and where did the incident happen?
What happened exactly?
What did you and your friends do?
What did the shop owner do?
How was the problem solved?
How did you, your friends and the other people involved feel about it?
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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

The Certificate of Primary Education Examination

Check that this question paper

Attempt all questions.

You should not use red ink in

Write your Index Number on

Mauritius Examinations Syndicate

My brother goes to school bicycle.

Please give me money to buy a new copybook.

If you are not , you will fall down.

Go home before it raining! said the policeman.

John did his homework .

Robin asked me to him my eraser.

We all congratulated Jim he won the first prize.

Mother cooked a good fish curry lunch.

10. The dog ran into its when it heard firecrackers.

Please turn over this page

12. He did not that the shop was closed.

13. The doctor advised his to take their medicine on time.

14. I found this book very

15. Jimmy worked and passed his examinations.

16. The snacks were so spicy I could not eat them.

17. Dad helped me to look the difficult words in the dictionary.

18. You can have either noodles briani.

19. The athlete ran the race he was injured.

20. As the water was very , he burnt himself.

Please turn over this page

Question 2A (10 marks)

Little Stars Pre-Primary School

Join our new school !

Little Stars, a new pre-primary school in Curepipe, is inviting

The school offers :

Now answer the following questions.

What is the name of the school in this poster?

Where is the school found?

In which year can children join this school?

What is the minimum age to join this school?

At what time does the school open?

Name two advantages that this school offers.

Name two activities in which children can take part.

Please turn over this page

Question 2B (20 marks)

The older male elephants live by

everywhere in the world.

in Africa and Asia.

Asian elephants have .......

The Ceylon elephant got its name from .......

The Ceylon elephant eats .......

plants, grass and fruits.

meat, fruits and leaves.

Elephants like to .......

play in mud and water.

make farmers angry.

Adult male elephants live .......

with the females.

with the young males.

Please turn over this page

A herd is led by a .......

Elephants leave the forest to .......

visit other elephants.

look for food.

look for new habitat.