NAME __________________________________________________________ FORM 4_______

SAINT MARY’S SECONDARY SCHOOL

2021 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK EXAMINATIONS

ENGLISH
Subject Number: M052/I
nd
Monday 2 August Time Allowed: 1hr 45mins
(1:30 – 3:15pm)

PAPER I
(70 Marks)
Instructions
Question Tick if Do not write in
1. This paper contains 4 pages. Please
Number answered these columns
check.
2. Write your name and class on top of
each page. 1-30
3. This paper has two sections A and B.
31
Answer all questions in section A
and only one question in section B. 32
4. Cheating is strictly prohibited!!!

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 SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (30 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section by encircling the letter representing the right answer to each
question.
Questions 1-18: In each of the following 10. The_______ were read at the
questions, choose the word(s) (A, B, C or D) beginning of the staff meeting for
that best complete(s) each of the sentences. members’ scrutiny and adoption.
A. agenda C. matters arising
1. Hand in this paper to the invigilator
B. amendment D. minutes
when the time is up, ______?
11. The criminals performed a _______
A. won’t you C. don’t you
in the Member of Parliament’s house.
B. do you D. will you
A. robbery C. burglary
2. Students may get into the hall, _____?
B. forgery D. fraud
A. mayn’t they C. might they
12. The woman received two million
B. may they D. mightn’t they
kwacha in _______ for a lost eye.
3. The English paper one does not have
A. emolument C. remuneration
two sections, does it? ______
B. compensation D. damages
A. No, it doesn’t. C. Yes, it doesn’t.
13. He ________ at Santa since 1999.
B. Yes, it does. D. No, it does.
A. have been teaching
4. The students should be congratulated
B. had been teaching
_____ their excellent performance.
C. has been teaching
A. for B. at C. with D. on
D. had being taught
5. Many members agreed _____ my
14. They would have analysed the issue
suggestions on the matter.
better if they _____ wisdom.
A. to B. with C. into D. in
A. had had B. would have
6. Most people are now interested _____
B. had D. would have had
entrepreneurial skills.
15. Either the students or the teacher
A. at B. in C. with D. to
_____ hard for good results.
7. The students were told to meditate
A. work C. are working
_____ the consequences of their
B. works D. were working
decisions.
16. A coat of paint and new curtains
A. on B. into C. in D. of
would really ____ the kitchen ____.
8. The child has been ill ______
A. cheer…on C. cheer…at
meningitis for so long.
B. cheer…up D. cheer…in
A. from B. with C. of D. for
17. We need still to ______ some
9. The chairperson of the meeting
problems with the social media.
applauded the members______ their
A. iron out C. iron at
constructive contributions.
B. iron off D. iron in
A. in B. on C. for D. to

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 18. The torch ______ a powerful beam of 24. They had a ___________ ceremony.
light. A. splendid two-hour graduation
A. sends off C. sends on B. two-hour splendid graduation
B. sends for D. sends out C. two-hour graduation splendid
D. splendid graduation two-hour
Questions 19-22: In each of the following
25. He has constructed ____ houses.
questions, choose the part of speech (A, B, C
A. grass-thatched oval miniature few
or D) that best describes each of the
B. few oval miniature grass-thatched
underlined words in the sentences.
C. few miniature oval grass-thatched
19. This short story is worth reading. D. miniature few oval grass-thatched
A. Noun C. Adjective 26. They have been trained to drive
B. Adverb D. Conjunction ________ cars.
20. Kneeling before the visitors, the boy A. posh drab sports Japanese
said, “The meal is ready.” B. Japanese posh sports drab
A. Noun C. Adjective C. drab posh Japanese sports
B. Verb D. Adverb D. posh drab Japanese sports
21. Those trousers do not look any
Questions 27-30: Choose the option (A, B,
different from the others.
C or D) that best describes and state the
A. Pronoun C. Preposition
function of the underlined phrase or clause.
B. Adjective D. Adverb
22. Each of the companies supports a 27. Students have been encouraged to
local charity. discuss various topics in groups.
A. Pronoun C. Adjective A. Noun clause, object of ‘have been
B. Adverb D. Preposition encouraged’
B. Adverb clause, modifying ‘have
Questions 23-26: In each of the following
been encouraged’
questions, choose the order of adjectives (A,
C. Noun phrase, object of ‘have been
B, C or D) that best completes each
encouraged’
sentence.
D. Adverb phrase, modifying ‘have
23. The school has bought ________ been encouraged’
resources. 28. The child that plays a lot usually
A. local helpful multi-coloured looks healthy.
teaching A. Adjective clause, qualifying ‘child’
B. helpful local multi-coloured B. Noun phrase, in apposition to
teaching ‘child’
C. teaching multi-coloured local C. Noun clause, in apposition to
helpful ‘child’
D. helpful multi-coloured local D. Adjective phrase, qualifying ‘child’
teaching

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 29. They planted trees after their houses 30.The difference between clauses and
were blown off. phrases is very clear.
A. Adverb phrase, modifying A. Noun phrase, in apposition to
‘planted’ ‘difference’
B. Adjective clause, qualifying ‘trees’ B. Adjective phrase, qualifying
C. Adjective phrase, qualifying ‘trees’ ‘difference’
D. Adverb clause, modifying ‘planted’ C. Adjective clause, qualifying
‘difference’
D. Noun clause’ in apposition to
‘difference’

SECTION B: CONTINUOUS WRITING (40 MARKS)

Spend the first 10 minutes reading the questions and planning your answers to the question
chosen. Planning may include writing rough notes. Cross out your rough notes before you hand
in your answer sheet.
Marks will be awarded for layout, language, content as well as creativity. Candidates will be
penalized for committing mechanical errors and writing answers that are short and/or off-point.
You are expected to write between 350 and 500 words for the question you have chosen in the
spaces provided.

EITHER
31. Imagine that cases of early pregnancy and marriage are on a rise in your area. You have
been asked to mobilise the people and address the matter. Prepare a speech that you can
deliver at such occasion. (40 Marks)

OR

32. Imagine that there are floods in your area, resulting in various challenges. Write a letter to
the Minister of Disaster Management, requesting for assistance.
(40 Marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER!!!

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