SECTION A: GRAMMAR (10 marks)

I- Complete this dialogue by putting the verb in brackets in the correct form. (2,5 marks)

JENSEN: I want to apply for a passport.

FORDI: Wow! That's nice. ---------------------------------------------------------------you want to travel out of the country? (to do)

JENSEN: Yes, of course. I wish to --------------------------------------------------------------to USA. (to travel)

FORDI: Are you bilingual?

JENSEN: What do you mean by being bilingual?

FORDI: Being bilingual is usually -----------------------------------------------------------------------to mean that the person speaks two official languages fluently. (to take)

JENSEN: Oh! I see. I can --------------------------------------------------both English and French. (to speak)

FORDI: That's nice to hear. To apply for a passport, you will need a passport fee, birth certificate, national identity card and four (4) -----------------------------------------------------------------------passport-sized photographs(colour)

JENSEN: Thanks for------------------------------------------------------------------me know all the requirements (to let). Will I book an appointment?

FORDI: Yes, of course.

JENSEN: Thanks very much.

FORDI: You are welcome.

II-Rewrite the sentences as indicated in brackets. (5marks)

I need some information about second language courses. (Put the sentence in the negative Form)

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"I started dress making hobby in my childhood", said Esther. ( Turn into reported speech)

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 Although he was qualified, he didn't have a job. (Rewrite the sentence beginning  with "despite")

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 The future bride and bride groom completed the marriage forms last week. (passive voice)

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If she trains well, she will win the beauty contest. (Rewrite the sentence beginningwith “unless”)

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III- Choose the correct answer in brackets to complete the sentences. (2,5marks)

1) My sister has been appointed magistrate of the court. The whole family is going to ----------------------(eat up, eat off, eat out)

2) The meeting has been---------------------------------------------------to a later date. (called off, put up, put off, called up)

3) My brother does not have a passport, --------------------------------------------------------? (did he, doesn'the, do he, does he)

4) These are the couple -----------------------------------------------------marriage certificate was signed by the mayor. (who, which, whom, whose)

5) You should not go the Embassy---------------------------------------------------------you have an appointment. (if, but, unless, after)

SECTION B: VOCABULARY (10 marks)

I-Complete the sentences with your own words (5 marks)

1) A brief account of a person's education, qualification and previous occupations-------------------------------

2) A copy of the official document giving details for person's birth--------------------------------------------------

3) A letter from a previous employer testifying to someone's ability used when applyingfor a job ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4) A permit to enter a specific country -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5) When you voluntarily leave a job or office----------------------------------------------------------------------------

II- Complete the following paragraph with appropriate words of your own. (5marks)

Hobbies are a great way to fill your --------------------------------------------------------------------time. They are important for people's physical and ----------------------------------------------------------well-being. Sometimes, your hobby can grow into a ----------------------------------------------------for example, baking or sewing for income. When we are busy with working and studying, a hobby is a good way to-------------------------------- If you are shy, Your hobby can help you build your---------------------------------------------------------------------

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

Read the text carefully and answer the questions below it.

It is no longer a secret to anybody that indiscipline prevails in College and high schools especially those in urban centres. The situation has been preoccupying the minds of teachers, parents and government authorities. The effects of this indiscipline are drug abuse, vandalism, moral depravity and alarming falling standards.

Discipline can be defined as training, especially of mind character, to produce self-control, habits of obedience etc. each College has an administrative staff comprising, senior discipline masters, wardens and boarding masters who are specifically charged with the maintenance of order and discipline. Yet the rate of juvenile delinquency in our College is alarming.

Many people think indiscipline is a device to repress those who try to go against the rules and regulations. This explains why most discipline masters simply look for recalcitrant students and mete out punishment as provided for in College and regulations. The risk of this repressive approach to discipline is that it does not only create in students a sentiment of fear, hostility or rebellion against College authorities, but also imposes a forceful discipline on students. Some take advantage of any free occasion to disguise and express their anger to College authorities.

Poor working conditions of teachers and students are likely to provoke discontent and disorder. For example, the uncontrolled enrolment of children in class, the poor programming of subjects in a school day, the lack of didactic materials, the poor location of some College which are often near markets, football fields, bars etc.

The incompetence and irresponsibility of some teachers is also a source of indiscipline amongst students. Some teachers do not take enough pains to prepare their lesson notes in order to render the subject captivating and interesting to students. This sometimes leads the teacher to make some monumental errors that expose him/her. Some parents are also to blame for indiscipline of their children…Most of them does not perform their role as initial teachers of their very children. Abandoned to themselves, these children are free to do whatever they like. Because of their social status, certain parents even go as making their children believe that they cannot be punished.

Some “parallel schools” hold in corridors and recreational grounds.  In such schools, some licentious students mislead their friends who have good upbringing. Under such circumstances, principals of institutions of learning should revise their strategy and consider discipline and good conduct as an indispensable component of objectives assigned to their schools. Children have to be helped in a teaching and learning process.

Source: The report on first seminar on Bilingual College in Cameroon July 1993.

QUESTIONS

1- According to the text, what is indiscipline?          (2 marks)

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2- What are the causes of indiscipline in school?   (2marks)

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3- What are the consequences of indiscipline on students?  (2marks)

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4- List two things that can make a teacher punish a student :  (2marks)

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5- Is corporal punishment necessary to control indiscipline in schools? Give reason to justify you answer.  (2marks)

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SECTION D: COMPOSITION (10 marks)

Write an essay of about 250-300  words on ANY ONE of this topics below.

It has been observed that many students in your school do not like speaking English because they consider it their second language. Write a speech as the President of the English language club to sensitize your school mates on the importance of English Language.

You missed writing the first continuous assessment because you had been absent from school for one week. This got the principal very angry and he convocated your parents to school. Write a letter of apology to the Principal. Your address is G.B.H.S Kumba, P.O Box 211 and your name is ESEME Paul.

Some people blame parental irresponsibility for being one of the causes of juvenile delinquency and youths’ violence. Do you agree with them? Justify your answer by insisting on the part of responsibility parents have on that social problem, and other causes.