PLE English 2019 - Gradezup

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SECTION A: 5O MARKS

Questions 1 to 5O carry one mark each.
Sub-Section I

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In each of the questions 1 to 5, fill in the blank space with a suitable word.

1. How does a bottle of soda cost?

2. Lina was knocked by a speeding car.

3. I would be a carpenter than a tailor.

4. He visited the because he had toothache.

5. more books you read, the wiser you become.

In each of the questions 6 to 15, use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete the sentence.

6) If Ayupo had to Kalangala, she would have eaten a lot of fish. (go)

7) In Kampala, motorcycles move than cars. (fast)

8) Uncle Simon will celebrate his birthday next week.(thirty)

9) We have completed second term . (success)

10) Godwin is.the boy in the class. (happy)

11) Lucy was to me that she ate my fruits. (lie)

12) Children should pray for every day. (wise)

13) Matovu will buy a blanket for his brother. (wool)

14) I will give story books to the Assistant Head boy after PLE. (mine)

15)The visitors were given a wonderful at our home. (receive)

In questions 16 and 17, arrange the given words in alphabetical order.

16) potatoes, peas, paw paw, pineapples
(A) paw paw, potatoes, peas, pineapples
(B) pineapples, peas, paw paw, potatoes
(C) peas, pineapples, potatoes, paw paw
(D) paw paw, peas, pineapples, potatoes

17) receive, receipt, restaurant, respect
(E) receipt, receive, respect, restaurant
(F) receive, receipt, restaurant, respect
(G) receive, restaurant, respect, receipt
(H) receipt, restaurant, respect, receive

potatoes, peas, paw paw, pineapples

pineapples, peas, paw paw, potatoes

paw paw, potatoes, peas, pineapples

peas, pineapples, potatoes, paw paw

paw paw, peas, pineapples, potatoes

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receive, receipt, restaurant, respect

receipt, restaurant, respect, receive

receive, receipt, restaurant, respect

receipt, receive, respect, restaurant

receive, restaurant, respect, receipt

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In questions 18 to 20, rewrite the sentence giving one word for the underlined group of words.

18)The cleanest man who sells meat in our village was arrested.

19)You must take back that book to the library after reading it.

20)The referee told the players to start again the game.

For questions 21 and 22, use each of the given words in a sentence to show (,) that you know the difference in their meaning:

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sauce

The teacher asked him to sauce his homework before submitting it

I did not enjoy the sauce we had at lunch yesterday

She tried to sauce the dress before wearing it to the party

He wanted to sauce the flowers in the garden to help them grow

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source

He wanted to source his shoes before going to the party

Our school's source of stationery ran out of stock

She asked the waiter to bring more source for her fries

The teacher told us to source the flowers before planting them

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In questions 23 and 24, write the full form of the given abbreviation.

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doz

Doctor

Dozen

Document

Donation

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Versus

Verse

Version

Vision

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For questions 25 and 26, re-arrange the given words to form a correct sentence.

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your ears use What do for you?

Your ears do what use for you?

What do your ears use for you?

Use your ears what do for you?

What do you use your ears for?

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16.

our school where shows signpost is The located.

The signpost shows where our school is located

The located signpost is where our school shows

Our school shows where the signpost is located

Is the signpost where our school located shows?

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For questions 27 and 28, rewrite the sentence giving the opposite form of the underlined word.

27) Are all the mangoes in your basket raw ?

28) There are many people who are employed in rural areas.

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In question 29 and 30,rewrite the sentence givint the plural form of the underlined words.

29) Okello bought new badge for Waya Nursery School uniforms.

30) That donkey has a problem with its hoof.

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Sub-Section II

In each of the questions 31 to 50, rewrite the sentence as instructed in the brackets.

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31. Isabella's handwriting is very good. Sam's handwriting is good., . (Rewrite as one sentence using: .............. as ........... as ..........)

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32. Mukulo is carrying Ariho on a bicycle. (Rewrite the sentence beginning: Ariho ................)

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33. Jatel has borrowed my mathematical set. (Rewrite the sentence beginning: I ......................)

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34. Here is the boy. His photograph appeared in the newspaper. (Rewrite as one sentence using: .............. whose ...............)

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35. "Where has my aunt gone, Mary?" asked John. (Rewrite the sentence beginning: John asked ................)

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36. The storm was very strong. It destroyed the new bridge. (Rewrite as one sentence using: ................ such ........... that ............ )

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37. The bell rang and the teacher started the lesson later. (Rewrite the sentence beginning: By the time .........

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38. All children hate parents who are quarrelsome. (Rewrite the sentence beginning: Every child ...............)

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39. The Primary Leaving Examination results may be released in January. The Primary Leaving Examination results may be released in February. (Rewrite as one sentence using: .................... either .................... )

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40. The patient is strong. He can bathe himself. (Rewrite as one sentence using: ............... enough ..........................)

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41. Cindy measured a box. It was a yellow box. It was a big box. (Rewrite as one sentence without using: "which", "that" or "and'')

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42. Bruno likes to sit next to his twin sister. (Rewrite the sentence using: ............... besides ..................)

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43. Apolot might write a letter inviting her aunt to come for a meeting. (Rewrite the sentence using: .......... likely.......... )

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44. I am not a wild animal. I do not. live in the bush. (Rewrite as one sentence beginning: If I..................:...)

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45. There was no charcoal in the store. Mother managed to prepare supper. (Rewrite as one sentence using: ....... much as .........)

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46. No sooner had I reached home than it started raining. (Rewrite the sentence beginning: Immediately .............)

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47. The candidate was charged with rigging elections. (Rewrite the sentence using: .................. accused .................)

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48. Eliana writes very well. Musa also writes very well. (Rewrite as one sentence using: ...............and so.............)

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49. Peter should wear a school uniform. He should tack. in his. shirt. (Rewrite as one sentence beginning: Not only ...........)

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50. Elizabeth likes swimming better than jogging. (Rewrite the sentence using: ........... prefers ...........)

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SECTION B: 50 MARKS

Questions 51 to 55 carry 10 marks each.

51 Read the passage below and then answer in full sentences the questions that follow.

One day, my father talked on his mobile phone for a long time. His airtime got used up before he could end his talk. He was conversing with his workmate, Mr. Obadiya. He decided to send me to buy more airtime.

Using my bicycle, I rode as fast as a horse. I returned within ten minutes with airtime. When I reached home, I found my father busy listening to the news on aradio. He was so attentive that he didn't want any disturbance. He therefore, gave me the mobile phone to load the airtime for him.

I was very excited because I was going to do so for the first time. I got the airtime card and scratched it. Since I did plot know what to do after scratching, I opened the phone. I placed the airtime card between the ·phone and the battery. I closed the phone. Then I took it to my father thinking that I had done the right thing.

My father immediately tried to call his friend. He dialled repeatedly but the call could not go through. "Have you loaded the airtime?" he asked I responded happily that I had loaded it. He thought that his phone had got a problem. Then he switched off to open it. As he removed the battery, the airtime card dropped on the floor. "Oh my son! You didn't know how to load airtime!" he laughed. I was disappointed that I did not load airtime for my father. He realized that I was sad. He held me in his arms and said, "don't worry my son. Let's do it together." Then he loaded as I was watching. I was very happy to learn how to load airtime.

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51.(a) What happened to the airtime of the writer's father?

The writer's father's gave airtime to his son to use

His son mistakenly deleted it from the phone

He lost it while making a call

The writer's father's airtime got used up during his phone conversation

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(b) Who was the writer's father talking to.?

The writer's father was talking to a workmate, Mr. Obadiya

The writer's father was talking to his boss

The writer's father was talking to his friend

The writer's father was talking to the radio announcer

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43.

The writer went to the shop to buy a new phone

The writer went to the shop to buy groceries for the family

The writer went to the shop to listen to the news on the radio

The writer went to the shop to buy more airtime

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(d) How did the writer travel to the shop?

The writer went with the car

The writer rode his bicycle to the shop

The writer walked to the shop

The writer used a bus to the shop

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(e) When the writer brought airtime, what was his father doing?

The writer's father was Talking on the phone when the writer brought airtime

The writer's father was Sleeping when the writer brought airtime

The writer's father was Watching TV when the writer brought airtime

The writer's father was listening to a radio news bulletin when the writer brought airtime

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(f) Why was the writer excited?

The writer was excited because he was going to meet his friend.

The writer was excited because it was his first time loading airtime on a phone

The writer was excited because he was going to buy a new phone

The writer was excited because he was going to the shop to buy a gift

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(g) Where did the writer place the airtime card?

The writer ignorantly placed the airtime card between the phone and the battery

The writer ignorantly placed the airtime card Inside the phone case

The writer ignorantly placed the airtime card In his pocket.

The writer ignorantly placed the airtime card On the floor

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(h) Give another word or group of words with the same meaning as each of the underlined words in the passage

(·1) conversing

Running

Talking

Reading

Sleeping

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(ii) responded

Answered

Wrote

Laughed

Cried

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(I) Give a suitable title for the story.

HOW TO LOAD AIRTIME

THE BICYCLE RIDE

A FATHER'S CALL

THE LOST AIRTIME

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⏱️Time limit: 1 hour 30 minutes

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