SECTION A : GRAMMAR

Complete each sentence below with a suitable expression chosen from those in brackets.

Swiri: Did you go out yesterday?

Ngum: No, I _________________ home all day yesterday evening (was staying, stay, stayed).

Swiri : ______________ were you doing? (what, where whom)

Ngum: I finished writing ______________ essay that I started the previous day (an, a, some).

Swiri: _______________ nice! So what will you be doing tomorrow? (it was, that, that’s)

Ngum: Well, I am thinking about going to the Zoo with ___________________ younger brother (mine, me, my) I’ve not been there for long

Ngum: Alright, I wish both of you good time at the Zoo tomorrow

Ngum: Thank you my friend!

Use the words in the tiles to complete the sentences.

Anye called us because he ____________ __________ find the way.

Since you play the guitar well, ___________ you join us in the band? Our guitarist is sick.

The sky is getting dark. It _______________ rain soon.

They worked all day without a break. They ____________ be exhausted.

Hiking to the top of Mount Cameroon ____________ __________ be dangerous if you are well prepared for the weather changes and the nature of the track.

Recreational activities ___________ be encouraged among all age groups.

I ____________ ______________ finish this work tonight. It is boring and I need a break!

My sister is an awesome singer. I think she ___________ take up singing as a profession if she can get a bursary.

My mother _______________ find her reading glasses.

I have not done any physical exercise for the past month. ______________ this be the cause of my weight gain?

Join these sentences. Start with the given word               

I live with my parents. I have a good job although ____________________________

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There was no clean running water. The children in the area were all sick.

Because _________________________________________________________________

Join the sentences using the conjunctions below 

And                But                 Or

Kah is looking for a new body lotion. She does not know which on to choose.

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She consulted a dermatologist. She took his advice.

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You can use the same body lotion as your family. You can decide to change your brand.

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SECTION B: VOCABULARY

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words chosen from those in the box so that the complete passage makes sense. There are more words than you will need.

Georgette is a seamstress in Melen in Yaoundé. She sews dresses for (1) ____________________ according to their measurements. She designs and transforms the (2) ___________________ to suit the taste of her customers. Her husband is a (3) ______________ so when she has many (4) ___________________ to sew, she takes some for him to help  her. At times, she also asks her (5) ___________________ to help her in in folding the finished dresses.

II- Complete these sentences with the appropriate expressions chosen from the brackets.

Have you sent the __________________ tolarry? (messenger, message, whatsApp).

 No. I haven’t finished my homework yet. Besides my homework, I must water the ______________ in the garden before my mother comes back at 5:30 P.M (vegetables, virgin,vegetarian).

 My mother eats a lot of vegetables and __________________ so if I don’t, she will beat me. (fruits, grass, fruit).

It is important to eat them because they contain vitamins and _________________ (power,proteins, protection).

True, I also like to eat them and my sister always buys them from the _______________ near our house. (market, mark, fruit).

PART II: EVALUATION OF COMPETENCES

SECTION C: COMPREHENSION

Read the passage below and answer the questions which follow it. Use your own words as far as possible.

The wicked step-mother

There was once a man who got married to two wives. The first was called Nancy and the second was called Carine. The man died and the first wife also died leaving behind her daughter called Christelle and the second wife’s child was called Eliza. One day during the rainy season, Carine sent Christelle to go and look for mangoes. She went out with her light night wear and a basket. In the basket there was a loaf of bread.

On her way she saw some men splitting firewood. She greeted them and asked where she could see mangoes. Then the men told her that they were hungry. She gave them the loaf of bread then they told her to take a broom and sweep. She took it and swept the place. She harvested the mangoes and thanked the men. They gave her a gift which was that whenever she talks, gold would fall from her mouth. She went home and talked and gold fell from her mouth. Her step-mother was jealous and decided to send her own child to go and harvest some mangoes too. She gave her enough food.

On her way, she saw the three men splitting firewood. She did not even care to greet them. She asked where she could find mangoes. They gave her a broom to sweep and she refused. So one of the men took the broom and swept and told her to harvest the mangoes. On her way back home, the men cursed her that whenever she speaks, frogs will jump out of her mouth. When she reached home, she wanted to greet her mother and a frog came out from her mouth. On a cold afternoon a prince came to ask for Christelle’s hand in marriage. She informed her step-mother. Carine, being a very wicked step-mother did not like the idea and sent away Christelle from the house without giving her anything to live on. So Christelle and the prince built their mansion with the gold that came out from her mouth and they lived happily.

The Augustian 2012 Edition,p. 29.

Questions

Why did Christelle go out and what did she take along?          

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According to the text list two things that Christelle did to prove her obedience and kindness

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What did the men give her to compensate her for being obedient?                       

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With evidence from the text, write two things that Eliza did which the men did not like ? 2

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Tick (V) the correct answer from the text, write the answer from the different alternatives provided.

Christelle and her husband built their mansion from                                             1 mk

The gold that came from Carine’s mouth

The gold that came from the prince’s mouth

The gold that came Christelle’s mouth

6-Do you think it is necessary to be obedient and generous? Justify your answer         2 mks

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SECTION D: COMPOSITION                   10 MARKS

Choose one topic from those bellow and write an essay of between 150-180 words.

You have just obtained your BEPC examination and your parents who live in the village have chosen a wife/husband for you to get married to but you don’t want him/her. Write a letter to them informing them why you think the marriage will not take place. You are NgahBellas of PSS Kumba and your post office box number is 45. In this letter you should write about:

Your age

Your future

Your choice of a wife/husband

The national week of bilingualism was celebrated in your school and many activities were carried out. Say how it was done. In your essay you may:

Say what bilingualism is.

When is it celebrated in Cameroon,

Activities that were carried out.

Who the participants are.

dull

clever

     C) lazy

3/4

7. Describe Anye's parents.

8, Would you like to be like Mbi or like Anye? Why?

SECTION D: COMPOSITION

Write a composition of between 150 - 180 words on any ONE of the topics below.

You have noticed that most of your schoolmates are involved in juvenile delinquency. They disrespect adults at home and in school. They have habits that can affect their lives in a negative way. Give a talk to youths in which you:

 list some of the bad things that youths do which make them delinquent,  mention some causes and consequences ofjuvenile delinquency,  say how parents or the school community can help solve the problem of juvenile delinquency.

You live in Yaounde and your friend Alice lives in Bamba. She does not know anything about the computer. Your teachers always assign you to go to the internet and carry out research. You type and send your mails alone and this has connected you to people around the world. Write a letter to her telling her about:

the advantages of being computer literate,

some of the things you have achieved being computer literate, the negative side of the computer.

You are Tete Patience and your P. O. Box number is 589 Yaounde.

You visited a touristic site in a town or village called Bebah and it is very beautiful. Your intention was to be there for two weeks. Unfortunately, you were called back home by your parents. Explain to a friend:

when, where and why you visited the touristic site,  the things you did or saw there.

Describe some of the interesting places you visited, - give reasons why your parents called you back.