English FAL Grade 10 P1 November Mock 2026 Question Paper

Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 10 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKS: 80 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 14 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of THREE sections: SECTION A: Comprehension (30) SECTION B: Summary (10) SECTION C: Language (40) 2. Answer ALL the questions. 3. Read ALL the instructions carefully. 4. Start EACH section on a NEW page. 5. Leave a line after each answer. 6. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 7. For multiple-choice questions, write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number in the ANSWER BOOK. 8. Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction. 9. Use the following time frame as a guideline: SECTION A: 50 minutes SECTION B: 20 minutes SECTION C: 50 minutes 10. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions. TEXT A BOOKS IN A BOX 1 When Lerato Dlamini moved to Ivory Park with her grandmother three years ago, she noticed something strange. There were taverns, hair salons and spaza shops on almost every corner, but there was not a single place where children could borrow a book. ‘The nearest public library is two taxi rides away,’ she says. ‘Most families here cannot afford that every week.’ 5 2 Lerato, who is now sixteen, had always loved reading. Her mother used to read to her every night, and after her mother passed away, books became her comfort. She decided that the children of her new neighbourhood deserved the same gift. 3 With the help of her grandmother, she wrote letters to local businesses, asking for an old shipping container. For months, nobody answered. ‘I almost gave up,’ she admits, 10 ‘but my gogo told me that a tree does not grow in a day.’ Finally, the owner of a building-supply company agreed to donate a container that had been standing empty in his yard. 4 Next, Lerato needed books. She posted a short video on social media, asking people to give away books that they no longer read. Within two weeks, the video had been 15 viewed more than 50 000 times. Boxes of books began to arrive from all over the country – picture books, novels, dictionaries and even old school textbooks. A group of retired teachers offered to sort the books and cover them in plastic. 5 Today, the bright yellow container, which the children have named ‘The Book Box’, stands next to the community hall. It has shelves, a carpet, cushions and 20 solar-powered lights, so it stays open even during load shedding. Every afternoon from three o’clock until six, it is filled with children who read, do their homework or listen to stories. On Saturdays, Lerato and her volunteers1 run a reading club for younger children, who take turns to read aloud. 6 The Book Box has also changed the lives of the volunteers. Seventeen-year-old 25 Tshepo Mokoena, who helps to run the reading club, used to spend his afternoons hanging around on the street corner. ‘Now I have a reason to stay out of trouble,’ he says. ‘When a small child reads a whole sentence on her own for the first time, her face lights up like a Christmas tree. That makes me proud.’ 7 Teachers at the local primary school have noticed a difference too. According to the 30 principal, Mrs Nomsa Khumalo, learners who visit The Book Box are more confident in class, and their reading marks have improved. ‘Reading opens doors,’ she says. ‘A child who can read well can learn anything.’ 8 Lerato is not resting on her success. She hopes to open a second container in a nearby informal settlement next year, and she has already started collecting books 35 for it. ‘Every child deserves a story,’ she says. ‘If you have a book at home that you no longer read, please do not throw it away. Somewhere, a child is waiting for it.’ [Examiner’s own text. The people and the project are fictitious.] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock GLOSSARY: volunteers1 : people who offer to do work without being paid 1.1 Refer to paragraph 1. 1.1.1 Name the township where Lerato lives. (1) 1.1.2 Why do most children in Lerato’s area not use the public library? State TWO points. (2) 1.2 Refer to paragraph 2. Give TWO reasons why books are important to Lerato. (2) 1.3 Refer to paragraph 3. 1.3.1 Explain what Lerato’s grandmother means when she says that ‘a tree does not grow in a day’. (2) 1.3.2 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The word ‘donate’ (line 14) means to … A sell. B give as a gift. C lend for a short time. D repair. (1) 1.4 Refer to paragraph 4. 1.4.1 How did Lerato collect books for the container? (1) 1.4.2 State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. Quote FIVE consecutive words to support your answer. Only children’s storybooks were sent to Lerato. (2) 1.5 Refer to paragraph 5. 1.5.1 Why can The Book Box stay open during load shedding? (1) 1.5.2 Mention TWO things that children do in The Book Box. (2) 1.6 Refer to paragraph 6. 1.6.1 Identify the figure of speech in ‘her face lights up like a Christmas tree’. (1) 1.6.2 How has working at The Book Box changed Tshepo’s life? (2) 1.7 Refer to paragraph 7. According to Mrs Khumalo, how have learners who visit The Book Box benefited? State TWO points. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 1.8 Refer to paragraph 8. What does Lerato’s plan to open a second container reveal about her character? Substantiate your answer. (2) 1.9 Do you think a project like The Book Box would be successful in your community? Discuss your view. (2) 1.10 Discuss the suitability of the title, ‘BOOKS IN A BOX’. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock TEXT B The pie chart below shows the results of a survey in which 250 Grade 10 learners were asked how many books they had read for fun (not for school) in the past year. HOW MANY BOOKS DO GRADE 10 LEARNERS READ FOR FUN? 10% No books 18% 1 to 2 books 40% 3 to 5 books More than 5 books 32% [Examiner’s own data. The survey is fictitious.] 1.11 Refer to TEXT B. What percentage of the learners read no books for fun? How many learners is this? (2) 1.12 Which group contains the smallest number of learners? (1) 1.13 Refer to TEXT A and TEXT B. Do you think that projects like The Book Box are needed? Support your answer with information from BOTH texts. (2) TOTAL SECTION A: 30 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION B: SUMMARY QUESTION 2 In many South African homes, good food ends up in the rubbish bin. Read the passage (TEXT C) below and list SEVEN ways in which families can waste less food. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Your summary must be written in point form. 2. List your SEVEN points in full sentences, using no more than 70 words. 3. Number your sentences from 1 to 7. 4. Write only ONE point per sentence. 5. Use your OWN words as far as possible. 6. Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of your summary. TEXT C DON’T BIN IT – EAT IT! Every day, families throw away bread that has gone mouldy, vegetables that have gone soft and leftovers that nobody wanted. This is a waste of money, and the rotting food in rubbish dumps is bad for the environment. The good news is that a few simple habits can make a big difference. Start by planning your family’s meals for the week before you go shopping. When you know what you are going to cook, you will buy only what you need. Before you leave for the shops, look in your fridge and cupboards. There is no point in buying another bag of rice if there are already two at the back of the cupboard. Then write a shopping list and stick to it. Specials such as ‘buy two, get one free’ are only a bargain if you will really use all three. My aunt runs a small catering business, and she says that the secret is in the way food is stored. Keep vegetables in the drawer at the bottom of the fridge, and keep bread in a cool, dry place. When you unpack your shopping, move the older food to the front of the shelf and put the new food at the back. In this way, you will use the oldest food first. Cook only as much food as your family will eat, and dish up smaller portions. People can always come back for a second helping. Do not throw away what is left over after supper. Yesterday’s rice and vegetables can easily become tomorrow’s lunch. If you have more food than you can eat in time, put it in the freezer. Bread, meat and even cooked stews can be frozen for weeks. Wasting less food is good for your pocket and good for the planet. Start today! [Examiner’s own text] TOTAL SECTION B: 10 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION C: LANGUAGE QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT Study the advertisement (TEXT D) below and answer the set questions. TEXT D DON'T LET THE DARK DIM YOUR FUTURE! ✓ Charges in the sun – no electricity needed ✓ Up to 8 hours of bright light ✓ USB port to charge your phone ✓ Folds flat to fit in your schoolbag BRIGHTSTAR Only R249! BrightStar – Study smart. Shine bright. Available at all leading supermarkets. [Examiner’s own advertisement. BRIGHTSTAR is a fictitious product.] The text in the advertisement reads as follows: DON’T LET THE DARK DIM YOUR FUTURE! Charges in the sun – no electricity needed. Up to 8 hours of bright light. USB port to charge your phone. Folds flat to fit in your schoolbag. BRIGHTSTAR. Only R249! BrightStar – Study smart. Shine bright. Available at all leading supermarkets. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 3.1 Who is the target audience of this advertisement? (1) 3.2 Explain the double meaning of the words ‘DIM YOUR FUTURE’ in the headline. (2) 3.3 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: A lamp that ‘folds flat’ can be … A switched on and off easily. B made smaller so that it is easy to carry. C used only on a flat table. D charged in a short time. (1) 3.4 Quote a phrase from the advertisement which suggests that the lamp will save the buyer money. (1) 3.5 Why has the advertiser included the picture of the sun? State TWO points. (2) 3.6 Identify the sound device used in ‘Study smart. Shine bright.’ (1) 3.7 Would you buy the BrightStar lamp? Substantiate your answer. (2) [10] QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON Read the cartoon (TEXT E) on the next page and answer the set questions. NOTE: In this cartoon, the boy’s name is Thabo. The woman is his grandmother, whom he calls Gogo. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 10 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock TEXT E POWER CUT by the examiner Thabo, please help me to send a Not now, Gogo! NO! Load shedding – message to your aunt. I'm busy! CLICK! and my battery is dead! beep! FRAME 1 FRAME 2 Now, my boy, we talk. Now what am I Gogo, the lights are supposed to do? back on, but please tell me another story! Ha ha! FRAME 3 FRAME 4 [Examiner’s own cartoon] 4.1 Refer to FRAME 1. What do Thabo’s words and his body language reveal about his attitude towards his grandmother? (2) 4.2 Refer to FRAME 2. Mention TWO visual clues which show that the electricity has been cut off. (2) 4.3 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: In FRAME 3, the straight line of Thabo’s mouth and his half-closed eyes suggest that he is … A angry with his grandmother. B bored and unhappy. C frightened of the dark. D about to fall asleep. (1) 4.4 Refer to FRAME 3. Explain what Gogo means when she says, ‘Now, my boy, we talk.’ (2) 4.5 Refer to FRAME 4. Give ONE visual clue which shows that Thabo is enjoying his grandmother’s company. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 11 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 4.6 What message is the cartoonist conveying in this cartoon? (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 12 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS 5.1 Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and answer the set questions. TEXT F SCHOOL CHOIR SINGS ITS WAY TO VICTORY 1 Last Saturday, the choir of Ikageng High School in Potchefstroom won first prize at the provincial school choir competition. The thirty members of the choir was nervous before they went on stage. 2 Their conductor, Mr Sello Phiri, told them to sing with there hearts. The choir sang two songs: a traditional Setswana song and a piece by Mozart. 5 3 The judges said that the choir’s performance was the most best of the day. The learners cryed with joy when the results were announced. One of the sopranos, Thandeka Mabe, said, ‘I am so proud of our choir.’ 4 The judges praised the choir. The proud principal thanked the choir loudly at assembly on Monday. The choir will travel to Cape Town for the national finals in 10 December. [Examiner’s own text] 5.1.1 Correct the SINGLE error in EACH of the following sentences. Write down ONLY the question numbers and the words you have corrected. (a) The thirty members of the choir was nervous before they went on stage. (1) (b) Their conductor, Mr Sello Phiri, told them to sing with there hearts. (1) (c) The judges said that the choir’s performance was the most best of the day. (1) (d) The learners cryed with joy when the results were announced. (1) 5.1.2 Rewrite the following sentence in the future tense: The choir sang two songs. (1) 5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice: The judges praised the choir. (1) 5.1.4 Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. Begin with: Thandeka said … Thandeka Mabe said, ‘I am so proud of our choir.’ (3) 5.1.5 Give the noun form of the word nervous (line 2). (1) 5.1.6 Identify the part of speech of EACH of the underlined words in the following sentence: The proud principal thanked the choir loudly at assembly. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 13 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 5.1.7 Combine the following sentences into ONE sentence by using the conjunction because: The choir won first prize. The choir practised every afternoon. (1) 5.1.8 Rewrite the following sentence in the negative form: The choir will travel to Cape Town for the national finals. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 14 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 5.2 Study the text (TEXT G) below and answer the set questions. TEXT G LOST! HAVE YOU SEEN BOBO? Bobo is a small brown and white Jack Russell. He is wearing a red collar. He was last seen in Mandela St. on Sunday, 4 October 2026. He is very friendly, but he is scared of loud RED noises. REWARD: R500 Please phone Neo: 082 555 0147 Bobo is the smallest member of our family, and we miss him terribly! [Examiner’s own notice. The people and the telephone number are fictitious.] 5.2.1 Write the abbreviation St. in full. (1) 5.2.2 Give a synonym for the word scared. (1) 5.2.3 Rewrite the following sentence as a question. Begin your sentence with Where: He was last seen in Mandela St. (1) 5.2.4 Identify the degree of comparison of the word smallest. (1) 5.2.5 Give the antonym of the word friendly by adding a prefix. (1) 5.2.6 Why has an exclamation mark been used after the word ‘LOST’? (1) [20] TOTAL SECTION C: 40 GRAND TOTAL: 80 Copyright reserved