SECTION C LANGUAGE [30 marks]

Answer both questions 5 and 6.

QUESTION 5 GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY [20 marks]

(Spend about 15 minutes on this question)

Write your answers in the Answer Book.

A. FILL IN THE GAPS

Read the passage carefully and then write one word for each answer beside the
corresponding number in the Answer Book.

“Failing an exam, ________1________ not the end of the world. Our future lies
_______2_________ God if we allow him ________3_________ take control”.
Fiji he says needs leaders’ _________4________ out God first. ‘Self denial
________5________ crucial _________6________ our service delivery. If self
________7________ not crucified, then _________8_________ cannot serve
others.

Source: Adapted from Turaga, September,

2006

B. PROOF READING

Each of the following sentences has an error. Write down the error and beside it
write down the correction. Do not write out the whole sentence.

1. Wood from forest trees provide timber used for making furniture.

2. Neither the sailors or the gull were aware of the approaching storm.

3. No one should be blame for the delay in the completion of the task.

4. All students are asked to comply for the school rules.

[4 marks]
C. VOCABULARY

Choose the word, from the pair in brackets that best fits the underlined space in each
sentence given below.

1. The Olympic torch was _________________________ by a marathon runner.

(born / borne)

2. Nurses are members of a ________________________ profession.

(human / humane)

3. Mrs. Donnelly gave us some good ______________________ at the

beginning of the year.
(advise / advice)

4. Arms and explosive are _______________________ imports.

(elicit / illicit)
[4 marks]

D. RE – WRITING

1. “To what extent do you think smoking is to blame for lung cancer, Doctor?”
asked Pita.
(Rewrite in reported speech)

2. One cannot succeed in life unless one works diligently and consistently.
(Begin : If )

3. Marijuana decreases the ability of white cells to fight against disease.

(Rewrite in the passive voice)

4. Edward was dux of RSMS in 2004. He captained the school Volleyball team
that beat SGS.
(Join using : Not only ______________ but he also _________________)

[4 marks]
E. COMPLETION

Complete the following sentences using 5 to 7 words.

1. Too much fat __________________________________________________.

2. Peter, who wrote our verse for meditation, ____________________________

_____________________________________________________________.

3. _______________________________________________ from time to time.

4. _______________________________________________, is to give a child
with diarrhea a lot of liquid.
SECTION C

QUESTION 6 VARIETIES OF ENGLISH [10 marks]

(Spend about 10 minutes on this question.)

Answer all the questions on Sample One and Sample Two.

Study the samples given and answer the questions that follow.

SAMPLE ONE

“Teachers around the country are putting in extra hours to ensure that students
sitting for external examinations this year, pass,” the Fijian Teachers’ Association
President Tevita Koroi said.

Mr. Koroi said teachers were trying to minimize their hours in the short period
they had left. “Teachers are putting in maximum time and extra curricula
activities have been minimized to allow students to continue studies.”

1. The purpose of Sample One is to: [1 mark]

A. entertain B. persuade
C. instruct D. inform

2. What is the most likely source of Sample One? [1 mark]

3. What is one distinctive feature of the layout of this register? [1 mark]

4. What is the relevance of using quotes in this register? [1 mark]

5. (i) What is the first sentence in this type of register called? [1/2 mark]

(ii) What is the purpose of this type of sentence? [1/2 mark]

SAMPLE TWO

ELECTRIC POWER SHUT DOWN

Weather permitting; power will be shut down for power line, maintenance on
Thursday 9th October 2003 as follows:

District - Labasa
Time - 8.00am – 9.00am and
2.00pm – 3.00pm

Areas Affected - Valebasoga, Vunivau, Bulileka, Vaturekuka, Vatunibale,

Urata, Anuve, Bouble, Batinikama.

District - Ba
Time - 5.30am – 7.00am

Areas Affected – Koronubu St, Kula St, Sekoula St, Tavoula St. Ba Police
Station, Ba Health Center, Ba Town Council, Ba Sewerage Station.

Because circumstances may cause any line to be electrified at any time,

please treat every line as being live.

H Patel
General Manager Network

6. The tone of Sample Two is: [1/2 mark]

A. persuasive B. informal
C. critical D. impersonal

7. The purpose of Sample Two is to: [1/2 mark]

A. inform B. persuade
C. instruct D. entertain

8. What is the mode of transmitting this register? [1 mark]

9. i) Identify a linguistic feature used in Sample Two. Give an example of it.

[1 mark]

(ii) What is the purpose of giving the position of the person at the end of the
article?
[1 mark]
10. Identify a non-linguistic feature used in Sample Two and give an example of
the feature identified. [1 mark]
SECTION D LITERATURE [30 MARKS]
(Spend about 65 minutes on this question)

Answer three questions, one each from any three of the following genres: POETRY,
SHORT STORIES, NOVEL AND NON-FICTION PROSE AND DRAMA

Each question carries 10 marks.

You should write about 150 words for each of your three answers. In your answers
give the names of the authors / poets / dramatists and the title of the texts you refer
to. Do not use the same text in your three answers.

Write your answers in your Answer Book.

QUESTION 7 POETRY [10 MARKS]

Answer one of the following options from (A) – (E)

EITHER (A) POSSIBILITIES

“Good poetry conveys important personal messages to readers.”

Comment on the above statement, referring to two poems you have studied.

OR (B) ONE WORLD POETS

Select two poems from “One World Poets” and explain in what ways:

(i) You enjoyed them: [6 marks]

and
(ii) How they helped you to better understand what poetry is and how it works?

[4 marks]
OR (C) SELECTED POEMS 1957 – 1991: TED HUGHES

Choose two poems by Ted Hughes and for each discuss three poetic devices
he uses to reinforce the message of each poem. [10 marks]

OR (D) THE WORK OF ANY POET

The joy in poetry lies in a number of things, ideas in the poem, our own
experiences and attitudes, the poets choice of words, the poetic devices
used.”
 Discussed this statement with close reference to two poems you have studied
this year by the same poet. [10 marks]
OR (E) READING POEM

Read the poem below then answer the questions which follow:

HOLY SONNETS (10)

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee

Mighty and dreadful, for thou art no so;
For those whom thou think’st though dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me
From rest and sleep, which but they pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul’s delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell’est thou then?
One short sleep past, we make eternally
And death shall be no more; Death though shalt die.
John Donne

QUESTIONS

(a) Describe the form of this poem. [2 marks]

(b) What figure of speech does Donne use? [1 mark]

(c) Why is “Death” written with capital “D”? [1 mark]

(d) What is the poet’s main purpose in putting together this poem?
Discuss and support your answer with relevant quotations from the poem.
[6 marks]

QUESTION 8 SHORT STORIES [10 marks]

Answer one of the following options (A) – (E) in your Answer Book.

EITHER (A) OTHER WORDS

“Short stories reflect different aspects of life”

What aspects of life are highlighted in two stories you have studied?
 [10 marks]

OR (B) STORIES FROM THREE WORLDS

Choose a character each from two short stories. Referring closely to the
stories, discuss two qualities you admire in each of the characters you have
chosen. [10 marks]

OR (C) SELECTED STORIES BY KATHERINE MANFIELD

“The conflicts in Katherine Mansfield’s stories help us learn a lot about people
and life in general.”

Choose two of Katherine Mansfield’s short stories and for each, describe a
conflict and discuss what you learn about people or life from it.
[10 marks]

OR (D) ANY TWO SHORT STORIES

Choose two short stories that you enjoyed reading:

(i) Explain what the stories are about [3 marks]

(ii) What are the author’s messages? [3 marks]

(iii) Say why you enjoyed them or why you liked studying them. [4 marks]

OR (E) ANY TWO SHORT STORIES

Describe the style of writing in two short stories you have studied. Make
specific references to the stories. [10 marks]

QUESTION 9 NOVEL AND NON-FICTION PROSE [10 MARKS]

Answer one option (A) – (E) in your Answer Book.

EITHER (A) I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME

“There are many ways in which a writer can create a believable story.”

With close reference to the text explain two ways in which Margaret Craven
has made “I Head the Owl Call My Name” a believable novel for you?
[10 marks]
OR (B) THINGS FALL APART

“Nwoye is different from his father in terms of his personality, beliefs and
behavior.”

With reference to “Things Fall Apart” discuss two ways in which Nwoye is
different from his father giving four reasons for these differences.
[10 marks]

OR (C) 10,000 YEARS IN A LIFETIME

“Albert Maori Kiki has a good story to tell and some important things to say to
us in his novel.”

Comment on the statement given above by referring to Kiki’s work.

[10 marks]

OR (D) ANY NOVEL OR NON-FICTION PROSE WORK

“A function of Literature is to comment on human behavior.”

With reference to a novel you have studied, say what aspects of human
behavior the writer is portraying in the novel and discuss how relevant they
are to you. [10 marks]

OR (E) ANY NOVEL OR NON-FICTION PROSE WORK

“The conflicts between individuals or groups are presented by the writer for
special purposes.”

Describe a major conflict in the novel you have studied and discuss how
effectively the writer has used this conflict for his own purposes.
[10 marks]
QUESTION 10 DRAMA [10 MARKS]

Answer one option (A) – (E) in your Answer Book.

EITHER (A) ANDROCLES AND THE LION

Androcles believed in the welfare of humans as well as animals but his views
surprise everyone.”

With reference to events in the play, comment on the statement given above.
[10 marks]

OR (B) THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN

“Love and betrayal are two concerns dealt with in this particular play”.

Justify this statement with reference to two episodes in the play.

[10 marks]
OR (C) JULIUS CAESAR

Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow it.

X. Be you content. Good Cinna, take this paper;

And look you lay it in the praetor’s chair,
Where Brutus may but find it; and throw this
In at his window; set this up with wax
Upon old Brutus’ statue. All this done,
Repair to Pompey’s porch, where you shall find us.
Is Decius Brutus and Trebonius there?

Y. All but Metellus Cimber, and he’ gone

To seek you at your house, Well, I will hie,
And so bestow these papers as you bade me.

X. That done repair to Pompey’s Theater.

Come, Casca, you and I will yet ere day

See Brutus at his house; three parts of him
Is ours already, and the man entire
Upon the next encounter yields him ours

Z. O, he sits high in all the people’s hearts;

And that which would appear offence in us,
His countenance, like richest alchemy,
Will change to virtue and to worthiness.

X. Him and his worth, and our great need of him

 You have right well conceited. Let us go,
For it is after midnight, and ere day
We will awake him and be sure of him.

(a) Who is ‘X’? [1 mark]

(b) When does this scene take place? [1 mark]

(c) Describe in your own words what ‘X’ is asking ‘Y’ to do? [2 mark]

(d) In lines 16-19, what is 'Z’ saying? [1 mark]

(e) Why do the conspirators need Brutus? [2 mark]

(f) What is the importance of this scene in relation to the rest of the play?[3 mark]

OR (D) ANY PLAY

Imagine that you were recently involved as the producer, in the production of
a scene in a play.

With close reference to the events in the play,

(i) Describe your responsibilities [3 marks]

(ii) Discuss the difficulties you had. [3 marks]

(iii) Comment on the enjoyment experienced and say how this experience has
increased your understanding of the play. [4 marks]

OR (E) ANY PLAY

Identify and discuss two features of a play you have studied which makes the
play meaningful for you. [10 marks]

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