ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2019

This is the woman…… spoke about changes that occur during puberty.

Nachamba and Chitalu are sex educators  ….. teach about HIV and AIDS at school.

Natasha did well in her examination because she…… attended all the lessons. 

We found him being……. by unknown people.

The games were put ……. because of the rains. 

The learners were blamed ……. not sweeping the classroom in time.

Namwinga smiled …… at the visitors.

There is so …… dust in the room as well as outside. 

The football match between Italy and Zambia was watched by a lot of ….

I have to clean the house now, ……, I cannot  go with you.

…….. men and women over there are waiting for a bus.

Either Kalumba …. Chikwakwa  has collected by bag.

This book you are reading has be translated …… many languages. 

The teacher has given us an exercise to be …… at home.

Nkisu …… a beautiful song last night at the concert. 

You will not win this match ….. you practice a lot.

She spoke so ….. at the meeting. 

Rape and defilement are the ……. violations human rights.

The ….. of worms swept through our field.

The time I visited Mpulungu Harbour I saw a …… of ships.

A Zambian soldier has fled to a …… country.

The government declared Friday as a day of national …… for our late president. 

Learners are encouraged to read more books in order to broaden their …..

Her teacher was ….. with photos atken during the festival

We should ….. adults who do not respect the privacy of boys and girls

Choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated.

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Brushing our teeth regularly is very important. The word regularly means …

The teacher asked Martin why he was wearing a loose pair of trousers. The word loose in the sentence means Martin’s pair of trousers were ….

Neither Kabwe nor Kangwa is to blame. This sentence means that …

Our father asked us to set the ball rolling. The underlined part of the sentence means…

Neither Kabwita nor Likomba had their shirts stolen. This sentence means that…

Perfumes are highly flammable. The word flammable means…

Mwansa’s school bag is as light as a feather. This sentence means that Mwansa’s school bag is ….

Emeldah was brought up by her uncle. The underlined words mean that the uncle… Emeldah.

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Text 1

Below is a budget for a family of six for the month of May, 2017. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow

Now do questions the next five questions 

(I). How much did the family spend on health services? They used … hundred kwacha.

A. eight

B. five

C. one

D. two

(II).  What is the difference between the money used on rent and transport? It is …… kwacha.

A. four hundred

B. one thousand

C. seven hundred

D. three hundred

(III). What is the importance of a budget to a family? It helps the family to ….

A. plan well.

B. plan the income.

C. know the expenditure.

D. know the savings.

(IV). According to the passage, it is true that the money which the family received came from …

A. eight sources.

B.one source.

C. three sources.

D. two sources.

(V) The word ‘expenditure’ in the text means money …

A. received

B. saved.

C. spent.

D. used.

Text 2

Children often learn about the changes at puberty and sex from their peers. They hear myths that may confuse them and lead to risky behaviour. It is important that children are taught about body changes before these changes take place to avoid anxieties, teen pregnancies and risky behaviour.

There are several physical changes that take place in boys and girls during puberty. These changes differ from child to child. Some experience these changes as early as 9 years old, while in others, these may delay up to the age of 14. Regardless when puberty occurs, there is need to educate children nearing their adolescence about puberty and expected behaviour.

Physical changes in boys are different from those in girls. In general, girls experience rapid physical growth and often grow taller than boys of the same age. Their hips widen, pubic hair appears, their breasts begin to develop and their menstrual periods start. In boys, sex organs, pubic hair and beards grow. They also begin to have big appetites and their voices deepen. With all these developments, it is therefore important to be prepared mentally for such changes.

Now do questions the following five questions 

(i) Who are the best people to teach children about changes that occur at puberty?

A. Teachers

B. Parents

C. Nurses

D. Friends

(ii) What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Girls and Boys

B. Physical changes

C. Puberty

D. Risky behaviour

(iii)  According to the passage, physical changes at puberty occur at… in boys and girls.

A. different ages

B. the same ages

C. the age of 9 years

D. the age of 14 years

(iv) According to the passage, which of the following physical changes is common in both girls and boys?

A. Breasts begin to develop.

B. Menstrual periods start.

C. Pubic hair appears.

D. The voice deepens.

(v) The word “peers” in the passage means….

A. children

B. friends 

C. parents 

D. people 

Text 3

One day when Sipho was at school, he saw one of his friends smoking something. It looked like tobacco. So, Sipho asked his friend to give him one cigarette so that he could feel the way people who smoke tobacco feel. His friend gave him one cigarette. He took a puff and started coughing. After a few minutes, Sipho started running around the school shouting and chasing other learners. Then, he started to feel dizzy and sick.

The teacher came in and asked him what was wrong. He could not tell him because he was feeling dizzy and was panting. The teacher took Sipho to the clinic. At the clinic the nurse examined him and told the teacher that he had smoked dagga. The following day, he felt better: He told himself never to smoke tobacco nor dagga because it made him feel sick.

Now do questions the following five questions 

1. Which of the following diseases can one get by smoking cigarettes?

 A. Asthma

B. Bronchitis

C. Lung cancer

D. Tuberculosis

2. Sipho was taken to the clinic by his …

A. father.

B. friend.

C. sister.

D. teacher

3. The nurse examined Sipho. According to this passage, what does the word examined mean?

A. Checking a person’s body to find out what is wrong.

B. Giving a person a test to find out if he or she has learnt something.

C. Giving a person bed rest so that he or she can recover.

D. Giving a person some drugs so that he or she is treated.

4. After smoking, Sipho….

A. went to the clinic to get examined.

B. started writing the work the teacher gave them.

C. started running around and shouting at other learners.

D. went home to sleep because he felt dizzy.

5. What lesson can we learn from Sipho’s behaviour after smoking dagga?

A. Smoking makes you know more about yourself.

B. Smoking has negative effects on an individual.

C. Smoking dagga makes you feel great about yourself.

D. Avoid peer pressure as it leads to bad behaviour.