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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