# English Grade 1 ANA 2013 Question Paper

> Grade 1 English question paper from the ANA 2013, 10 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.

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- Updated: 2026-09-27
- Subject: English
- Grade: Grade 1
- Language: English
- Document type: Question paper
- Year: 2013
- Exam period: ANA
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 10

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English · Grade 1 · ANA · 2013 · English. Question paper, 10 pages. Read online or download the PDF.

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                                                               MARKS

                      ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2013
                       GRADE 1 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE
                                    TEST

MARKS: 20

TIME: 1 HOUR

PROVINCE ___________________________________________________________________________

REGION ______________________________________________________________________________

DISTRICT ____________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL NAME ______________________________________________________________________

EMIS NUMBER (9 digits)

CLASS (e.g. 1A) _____________________________________________________________________

SURNAME ___________________________________________________________________________

NAME _______________________________________________________________________________

GENDER (✓)        BOY                             GIRL

DATE OF BIRTH           C   C    Y    Y    M    M    D    D

              This test consists of 9 pages, excluding the cover page.

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Instructions to the teacher

1. Read each question slowly and audibly to the learners.

2. Read the question twice, while the learners follow in their
     booklets.
3. Give them time to write answers independently, in the spaces
     provided.
4. Once they have finished, continue to read the next question.

5. Follow the same procedure to the last question.

6. The test counts 20 marks.

7. The duration of the test is 60 minutes.

8. Do the practice exercises with the learners.

Practice exercises

1.     Circle the letter above the correct word.

        This is a ...

                          A     B            C              D

                          cat   cow          hen            dog

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2.     Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer.

                                              cat
       This is a ...
                                              rat

                                              dog

                                              cow         X

       In your test you will answer more questions like the ones you have

       just completed.

                          The test starts on the next page.

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1.        Look at the pictures below.

          Write a letter for the first sound for each picture.

           1.1……………………………               1.2……………………………

2.        Write the correct word for each picture.

          Choose from the words below.

                  lion       lamp          house         hand

           2.1……………………………               2.2……………………………

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3.        Read the story and answer the questions below.

           It is a sunny Sunday. Lebo and Ann go for a walk

           together. They are best friends. There is a shop along

           the way. Inside the shop they see sweets and toys. The

           children are very happy, because they can buy sweets

           and potato chips. They stop to have a picnic. Lebo and

           Ann have fun together.

          3.1       Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct
                    answer.

                    Choose the best title for the story is …

                     Lebo and Ann go to the farm.
                     Lebo and Ann play at home.

                     Lebo and Ann go for a walk.

          3.2       Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct
                    answer.

                    Lebo and Ann are sisters.

                     Yes                           No

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          3.3       Show the correct order of events in the story.
                    Number the sentences (1-3) in the boxes to show the
                    correct order.

                    They stop to have a picnic.
                    Lebo and Ann go for a walk.
                    On their way they see a shop.

4.        Circle the letter next to the correct answer.

           Why are Lebo and Ann happy? They are happy, because ...

          A        they see a dog.

          B        they go to school.

          C        they can buy fruit.

          D        they can buy sweets.

5.        Look at the picture.
          Fill in the correct word.

          The ............................... is sleeping.

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6.        Circle the letter above the smallest basket.

                       A                             B                             C                             D

7.        Draw a line to match the sound to the correct picture.

           th                      sh                       wh                      ch

8.        Rewrite the sentence.

          Fill in the capital letter and a full stop.

          max can run fast

          .........................................................................................................
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9.        A noun is a naming word. Choose the correct noun to
          complete the sentences.

                    dog         hut         pig       bug

          9.1     The ................. likes to eat bones.

          9.2     The ................... is small.

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10.       Answer the question.

          10.1   Write all these words in the correct order to make a
                 sentence.

                  teacher               The                a                 reads                 book.

                 .....................................................................................................................

                 .....................................................................................................................

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       10.2     Look at the picture.

                Write two sentences about the picture.

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                                                                                                                    Total: 20

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