FORM 1 ENGLISH MARKING SCHEME
DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Department of Curriculum Management Educational Assessment Unit Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015
LEVELS 5 ? 6 - 7
FORM 1
ENGLISH
MARKING SCHEME
Half marks are to be rounded up only after the global mark has been arrived at (e.g. 55? =56)
SECTION A: LANGUAGE
15 MARKS
Weighting: 10% ? 15% = 3 marks Level 7 55% ? 65% = 7 marks Level 6 25% ? 30% = 5 marks Level 5
A. Underline the correct form of the verb in brackets. The first one (0) has been done for
you.
10 x ? mark = 5 marks
1. was
L6 6. reached
L6
2. sees
L6 7. is making
L6
3. was giving
L6 8. will watch
L6
4. came
L6 9. is feeling
L6
5. didn't do
L6 10. is going to take
L6
B. Underline the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in brackets.
The first one (0) has been done for you.
10 x ? mark = 5 marks
1. older
L6 6. longer
L6
2. youngest
L6 7. noisiest
L7
3. better
L7 8. more interesting
L7
4. best
L7 9. kinder
L6
5. more difficult L7 10. most helpful
L7
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C. Diana Jones is a professional tennis player. Look at the table showing her daily routine and then rewrite the sentences correctly. Remember to use the correct punctuation.
5 x 1 mark = 5 marks
? a mark is to be deducted from each sentence if a capital letter and a full stop are not used.
LEVEL
1. Sometimes she runs five kilometres before breakfast.
5
2. She rarely reads the newspaper.
5
3. She often goes to the gym.
5
4. She always plays tennis.
5
5. Diana never goes to the cinema.
5
SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION
20 MARKS
Weighting: 10% - 15% = 3 marks Level 7 55% - 65% = 11 marks Level 6 25% - 30% = 6 marks Level 5
Note: Markers are reminded not to penalise language errors unless what is written is
unintelligible. Answers do not have to be in full sentences. Unless otherwise indicated, award marks for answers which include the following
content, which may also be rephrased.
TEXT 1
1. Underline the best title for the passage.
1 mark (Level 6)
c) How animals communicate
2. State whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
4 x ? mark = 2 marks (Level 6)
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
c) FALSE
d) TRUE
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3. List TWO different forms of communication animals use. 2 x ? mark = 1 mark (Level 6)
Accept any TWO of the following:
calls non-vocal sounds visual signs movement smell touch
4. Continue the following sentence by writing ONE word in each blank from the passage: 3 x 1 mark = 3 marks (Level 5)
Some creatures look very beautiful when they communicate ? fireflies glow brightly
and peacocks show off their colourful tails.
5. Write down TWO things ants can do when they smell a type of chemical. 2 x ? mark = 1 mark (Level 6)
a) They can follow the trail to food b) They can protect their young or each other from danger
6. What does a bee do to show other bees where to find flowers with nectar? 2 marks (Level 6)
It dances
7. Why do birds produce loud calls near airfields?
1 mark (Level 7)
They produce an alarm call because planes are a danger to them.
8. Why do birds sing louder in city environments? They sing louder to be heard above the noise.
2 marks (Level 7)
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9. Match the form of communication to the right creatures. Write the letter next to the creatures. The first one (a) has been done for you. 6 x ? mark = 3 marks (Level 5)
peacocks ants birds bees firelies dolphins meerkats
d.
a. glow
e.
b. do a `waggle' dance
g.
c. slap their tail on water
b.
d. show off their tail
a.
e. release a special type of chemical
c.
f. stand up straight
f.
g. sing
Questions on Text 2
10. State whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
4 x ? mark = 2 marks (Level 6)
a) FALSE b) TRUE c) TRUE d) FALSE
11. What can a bee do with the sharp point on its tail? It can sting its enemies.
2 marks (Level 6)
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SECTION C: LITERATURE
20 MARKS
Note:
Do not penalise language errors, as long as the answers are comprehensible. Unless the questions require the candidate to give a specific response or use specific
words or phrases, award marks for answers that are similar to the models given or express the same meaning.
Weighting: 10% ? 15% = 3 marks Level 7 55% ? 65% = 11 marks Level 6 25% ? 30% = 6 marks Level 5
PART 1: POETRY
(10 marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box. (a) human (b) hair (c) clothes (d) whispers
2 marks (Level 6)
2. Underline the correct answer.
1 mark (Level 6)
"charges down chimneys" and "it climbs with each cloud" are examples of:
a) alliteration
3. Find TWO words that show movement. ACCEPT: pulls/tugs/charges/climbs/dives
2 x 1 mark = 2 marks (Level 5)
4. Find TWO words that show sound. ACCEPT: whispers/rattles/roars/creaks.
2 x 1 mark = 2 marks (Level 5)
5. What is the rhyme scheme in the first four lines of the poem? abcb
1 mark (Level 6)
6. Complete the sentences: a) The poem is made up of three stanzas.
1 mark (Level 6)
b) The first four lines of the poem are one whole sentence. These are called run-on-
lines.
1 mark (Level 7)
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