ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2015
GRADE 2 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE
TEST
MARKS: 30
MARKS
TIME: 1 hour
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SCHOOL ___________________________________________________________________________
EMIS NUMBER (9 digits)
CLASS (e.g. 2A) ________________________________
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This test consists of 15 pages, excluding the cover page.
Instructions to the teacher:
1. Read each question/instruction slowly and audibly to the learners.
2. Read the questions/instructions twice while the learners follow in
their booklets.
3. Do not explain the questions/instructions.
4. Give them time to write answers independently in the spaces provided.
Do not lead the learners to the answers.
5. Once learners have completed a question, continue to read the next
question.
6. Follow the same procedure for each question to the last question.
7. Do the practice exercises with the learners.
Grade 2 English HL Test 1
Practice exercises:
1. Cross (x) the letter in the block above the correct answer.
This is a ...
A B C D
dog. cow. hen. cat.
You have answered the question correctly if you crossed (x) ‘D’.
2. Number the sentences 1-4 in the boxes to show the correct order in which you
would brush your teeth.
Wet the toothbrush.
Rinse your mouth.
Brush your teeth.
Put toothpaste on the toothbrush.
You have answered the question correctly if you have numbered the
sentences in the correct order: 1, 4, 3, 2.
3. Circle the letter next to the correct answer.
I wear a ... when I play cricket.
A hut
B hat
C hot
D hit
You have answered the question correctly if you have circled ‘B’.
In your test you will answer more questions like the ones you have just completed.
The test starts on the next page.
Grade 2 English HL Test 2
1.1 Look at the picture.
Circle the letter next to the correct answer.
What does the picture show?
This is a picture of a ...
A shirt.
B sheep.
C shoe.
D shark.
1.2 Look at the words in the boxes.
Write the correct word for the picture on the line.
black blue blocks blunt
…………………………..
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1.3 Circle the letter next to the correct answer.
What does a soccer referee blow?
A whale
B wheel
C whistle
D whisper
1.4 Place an (x) in the box next to the correct answer.
The water in the str... is cold.
eet ain ike eam
1.5 Cross (x) the letter in the block above the correct answer.
The coach’s ...eam is to win a soccer match.
A B C D
cr dr scr str
Grade 2 English HL Test 4
Read the story and answer Questions 2-8.
Mr and Mrs Shepherd lived on a farm with their children John
and Jane. Mrs Shepherd and Jane baked fresh bread daily and
cleaned the stables. The Smith, Sodo and Singh families liked
to visit the Shepherd family. The children looked after
chickens and ducks. Mr Shepherd kept cattle and sheep.
One day the family was enjoying a picnic lunch of cheese, chips,
and chops when a terrible accident happened. The tractor’s
brakes failed and it was running slowly down the hill.
Mr Shepherd screamed out loud to warn the family. The
tractor rolled into the dam. The family ran after it, also
landing in the water.
Mr Shepherd got the oxen to pull out the tractor. Everyone
was happy that nobody was hurt.
[Source: DBE]
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2. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer.
What is the best title (name) for the story?
The chicken farm
The runaway tractor
The sheep farm
The children’s picnic lunch
3. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer.
Who had two children?
Mr and Mrs Shepherd
Mr and Mrs Singh
Mr and Mrs Sodo
Mr and Mrs Smith
4. Complete the sentence.
The Shepherd family lived on a ................................
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5. Show the correct order of events in the story.
Number the sentences from 1-4 in the boxes.
The family had a picnic lunch.
The Shepherd family lived on a farm.
The oxen pulled the tractor out of the dam.
The children looked after chickens and ducks.
6. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer.
Why did the tractor roll down the hill?
The tractor rolled down the hill because …
the wheels were too small.
the brakes were new.
the brakes failed.
the wheels were too big.
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7. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer.
Why was everyone happy?
Everyone was happy because ...
the family landed in the water.
the family was not hurt.
the tractor rolled into the dam.
John and Jane ran after the tractor.
8. Answer the following questions.
8.1 What do you like or dislike about the story?
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8.2 Why do you like or dislike the story?
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9. Circle the correct letter.
Which word means the same as ‘happy’?
A fresh
B liked
C glad
D enjoy
10. Write the correct answer on the line.
What is the opposite of ‘slow’?
The opposite of ‘slow’ is .....................................
Grade 2 English HL Test 9
11. Look at the graph and then answer the questions 11.1-11.3.
Weather Symbols
Sunny Partly Raining Cloudy Thunder Windy
cloudy storm
Weather Chart - February
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
[Source: DBE]
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11.1 Circle the letter next to the correct answer.
Which month is the weather chart for?
A March
B April
C February
D June
11.2 Place an (x) in the box next to the correct answer.
How many sunny days are there?
A 9
B 11
C 13
D 20
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11.3 Circle the letter next to the correct answer.
How many days are there in February?
A 28 days
B 7 days
C 4 days
D 30 days
12. Circle the letter next to the correct answer to complete
the sentence.
Is this picnic lunch …………...?
A your
B my
C our
D yours
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13. Rewrite the following sentences.
Start with the given words.
13.1 Mr Shepherd screams to warn the family.
Yesterday..........................................................................................
13.2 The tractor rolls into the dam.
Tomorrow...........................................................................................
14. Rewrite the sentences.
14.1 Fill in two punctuation marks in the sentence.
jane bakes fresh bread
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14.2 Fill in one punctuation mark in the sentence.
Where is the tractor
...............................................................................................................
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15. A noun is a naming word.
Look at the picture and fill in the noun.
The children looked after the .....................
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16. Write a paragraph of 5-8 sentences about the picture. Make sure
that you use correct punctuation and grammar. Do not number or
repeat sentences.
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TOTAL: 30
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