English FAL Grade 11 P1 November Mock Exam 2 2026 QP (Eng)

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English First Additional Language/P1 2 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 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 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions. TEXT A THE GIRL WHO BUILT A LIBRARY 1 When seventeen-year-old Tsakani Baloyi was in Grade 7, she owned exactly one book: a dog-eared dictionary that her grandmother had bought at a second-hand shop in Giyani. She read it from cover to cover, twice. ‘I did not mind that it had no story,’ she laughs. ‘Every page had new words, and new words felt like new doors.’ 2 Today Tsakani is the founder of the Rivoningo1 Reading Room, a bright yellow 5 shipping container next to the village clinic that holds more than 3 000 books. Every afternoon the container is packed with children who sit on cushions, mats and upturned crates, their noses buried in stories. 3 Her journey has not been easy. Tsakani’s mother passed away when she was nine, and she was raised by her grandmother, who sells vegetables at the taxi rank to 10 support four grandchildren. There was no public library within 40 kilometres of the village, and the school’s only bookshelf was locked in the principal’s office. ‘Books were treated like gold,’ Tsakani remembers. ‘You could look at them, but you could not touch them.’ 4 The turning point came in Grade 9, when a visiting teacher lent her a novel and told 15 her to return it ‘only when you have fallen in love with it’. Tsakani read it by candlelight in a single weekend. ‘I realised that I was not poor in my imagination,’ she says. ‘I wanted every child in my village to feel that.’ 5 The problem that she wanted to solve is a national one. An international study published in 2023 found that about eight out of every ten Grade 4 learners in South 20 Africa could not read for meaning. Experts warn that children who cannot read with understanding by the age of ten often struggle in every subject for the rest of their school careers. 6 Tsakani started small. With R350 that she had saved from braiding hair over weekends, she printed posters asking people to donate old books. She sent letters to 25 churches, businesses and universities, and posted a short video on social media that was shared more than 20 000 times. Within six months, boxes of books had arrived from as far away as Cape Town. A local transport company donated an old shipping container, and her uncle, a welder, cut out windows and a door. 7 Not everyone believed in her. ‘Some people told me that village children do not like 30 reading,’ she says. ‘I told them that you cannot dislike something that you have never been given.’ 8 Running the Reading Room is hard work. Tsakani opens the container at three o’clock every weekday afternoon, and she has trained twelve older learners as ‘reading buddies’ who help younger children to sound out difficult words. On 35 Saturdays, grandmothers who never had the chance to go to school come to learn to read alongside their grandchildren. In the evenings Tsakani still has to complete her own Grade 11 homework, which she often finishes by the light of her cellphone. 9 Teachers at the local primary school are delighted with the results. They report that learners who visit the Reading Room regularly read more fluently2 and are more 40 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 4 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 confident when they answer questions in class. ‘The children used to whisper when they read aloud,’ says one teacher. ‘Now they argue about whose turn it is.’ 10 Tsakani hopes to study to become a librarian, and she dreams of placing a reading container in every village in the district. ‘A book is a ticket to anywhere,’ she says. ‘Nobody should be too poor to travel.’ 45 [Examiner’s own text. Tsakani Baloyi and the Rivoningo Reading Room are fictitious.] GLOSSARY: Rivoningo1: a Xitsonga word meaning ‘light’ fluently2: smoothly and easily, without stopping or making many mistakes 1.1 Refer to paragraph 1. 1.1.1 What was the only book that Tsakani owned when she was in Grade 7? (1) 1.1.2 Explain what Tsakani means when she says that ‘new words felt like new doors’. (2) 1.2 Refer to paragraph 2. Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The expression ‘their noses buried in stories’ (line 8) suggests that the children are … A bored with the books. B reading with great concentration. C hiding from their parents. D smelling the new books. (1) 1.3 Refer to paragraph 3. 1.3.1 State TWO challenges that Tsakani faced while she was growing up. (2) 1.3.2 Quote FIVE consecutive words which show that learners at Tsakani’s school could not use the school’s books. (1) 1.4 Refer to paragraph 4. 1.4.1 Why is the following statement FALSE? Tsakani took a long time to finish reading the novel that the teacher lent her. (1) 1.4.2 What do Tsakani’s words, ‘I was not poor in my imagination’ (line 17), suggest? (2) 1.5 Refer to paragraph 5. Why has the writer included the findings of the international study in this paragraph? (2) 1.6 Refer to paragraph 6. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 5 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.6.1 Using your OWN words, state TWO ways in which Tsakani collected books for the Reading Room. (2) 1.6.2 Quote a SINGLE word from this paragraph which means ‘to give something in order to help others’. (1) 1.7 Refer to paragraph 7. Do you agree with Tsakani that ‘you cannot dislike something that you have never been given’ (lines 31–32)? Substantiate your answer. (2) 1.8 Refer to paragraph 8. 1.8.1 How do the ‘reading buddies’ help the younger children? (1) 1.8.2 What does this paragraph reveal about Tsakani’s character? Substantiate your answer. (2) 1.9 Refer to paragraph 9. Explain how the learners have changed, as shown by the teacher’s words, ‘The children used to whisper … whose turn it is’ (lines 41–42). (2) 1.10 Discuss the suitability of the title, ‘THE GIRL WHO BUILT A LIBRARY’. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 6 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 TEXT B The infographic below was designed for a school’s Reading Week. READ FOR 20 MINUTES A DAY! How many words will you read in one year?* READER C reads 1 minute a day READER B reads 5 minutes a day READER A reads 20 minutes a day 73 000 words 365 000 words 1 460 000 words Reader A reads 20 times as many words as Reader C. The more you read, the more words you know – and the easier every subject becomes. Just 20 minutes a day can change your future. *Examiner's own estimates, based on reading 200 words per minute on every day of the year. [Examiner’s own infographic] 1.11 Refer to TEXT B. According to TEXT B, how many times more words than Reader C does Reader A read? (1) 1.12 Why are the piles of books in TEXT B drawn at different heights? (1) 1.13 Explain why, according to TEXT B, ‘the more you read, … the easier every subject becomes’. (2) 1.14 Do you think the statement, ‘Just 20 minutes a day can change your future’, is convincing? Substantiate your answer. (2) TOTAL SECTION A: 30 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 7 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION B: SUMMARY QUESTION 2 Most teenagers spend many hours online every day, but few of them know how to protect themselves. Read the passage (TEXT C) below and list SEVEN tips on how teenagers can stay safe online. 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 SAFE AND SMART ONLINE The internet is a wonderful place to learn, chat and have fun. Unfortunately, it is also a place where people can be cheated or bullied. A few simple habits can keep you safe. Start by protecting your accounts. Choose strong passwords that mix letters, numbers and symbols, and use a different password for every account. Your password is like your toothbrush: it is not for sharing. Never give your passwords or PIN to anyone, not even your best friend or your boyfriend or girlfriend. Most social media apps let you decide who can see your posts. Change your settings so that only people you know can see your photos and messages. Be careful about what you reveal. Do not post your home address, the name of your school or your exact location. A photo of you in your school uniform can tell a stranger exactly where to find you. Last year, my friend Zinhle posted a funny video of herself at a party. She deleted it the next morning, but by then it had already been shared in three different groups. Remember that anything you put online can stay there forever, so think carefully before you post. People online are not always who they say they are. Do not accept friend requests from people whom you have never met, and never agree to meet an online friend alone. Criminals often send messages claiming that you have won a prize or that your bank account has been blocked. Do not click on links in messages from unknown senders. Finally, if someone threatens, bullies or embarrasses you online, do not suffer in silence. Block the person, keep a screenshot as proof and report the matter to a parent, a teacher or another adult whom you trust. Being safe online does not mean that you cannot have fun. It simply means being as careful online as you are in the street. [Examiner’s own text] TOTAL SECTION B: 10 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 8 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION C: LANGUAGE QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT Study the advertisement (TEXT D) below and answer the set questions. TEXT D START STRONG. FINISH STRONGER. SUNRISE OATS 1 kg Whole-grain rolled oats Packed with fibre and slow-release energy to keep you going from the first bell to the final whistle. ✓Ready in 3 minutes ✓No added sugar ✓Rich in iron and vitamin B 9 out of 10 learners* said that they felt less hungry before first break! Only R42,99 SUNRISE OATS – Fuel for every champion. *Survey of 200 learners conducted by Sunrise Foods, 2026. [Examiner’s own advertisement. SUNRISE OATS and Sunrise Foods are fictitious.] The text in the advertisement reads as follows: START STRONG. FINISH STRONGER. Packed with fibre and slow-release energy to keep you going from the first bell to the final whistle. Ready in 3 minutes. No added sugar. Rich in iron and vitamin B. 9 out of 10 learners* said that they felt less hungry before first break! Only R42,99 *Survey of 200 learners conducted by Sunrise Foods, 2026. SUNRISE OATS – Fuel for every champion. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 9 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 3.1 Identify the slogan at the bottom of the advertisement. (1) 3.2 Who is the target audience of this advertisement? (1) 3.3 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: Food that gives ‘slow-release energy’ is food that … A makes you feel tired. B gives you energy gradually over a long time. C takes a long time to cook. D gives you all its energy at once. (1) 3.4 Why has the advertiser used the words, ‘from the first bell to the final whistle’? (2) 3.5 According to the advertisement, why is SUNRISE OATS a healthy breakfast? State ONE reason. (1) 3.6 Refer to the pictures on the box of SUNRISE OATS. How do the rising sun AND the runner support the message of the advertisement? (2) 3.7 Refer to the small print below the price. Do you think the claim that ‘9 out of 10 learners’ felt less hungry can be trusted? Substantiate your answer. (2) [10] QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON Study the cartoon (TEXT E) on the next page and answer the set questions. NOTE: In this cartoon, the boy is Kabelo. The woman is his grandmother, whom he calls Gogo. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 10 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 TEXT E SUPPER IS READY by the examiner FRAME 1 18:00 Kabelo! Supper is ready! Coming, Gogo … just ONE more level! FRAME 2 19:05 The food is COLD! I called you an HOUR ago! Two more minutes, Gogo! FRAME 3 NOOO! The Wi-Fi is DEAD! FRAME 4 Mm-hm. More pap, my boy? You know, Gogo, talking to you is actually nice. [Examiner’s own cartoon] 4.1 Refer to FRAME 1. Give ONE verbal clue AND ONE visual clue which show that Kabelo is not paying attention to Gogo. (2) 4.2 Refer to FRAME 2. 4.2.1 Give ONE visual clue which shows that a long time has passed since FRAME 1. (1) 4.2.2 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: Gogo’s folded arms and frown show that she is … A amused. B annoyed. C confused. D sleepy. (1) 4.3 Refer to FRAME 3. Why is the word ‘NOOO!’ written in bold capital letters with extra O’s and an exclamation mark? (1) 4.4 Refer to FRAME 4. 4.4.1 What do Kabelo’s words, ‘talking to you is actually nice’, suggest about how his feelings have changed since FRAME 1? (2) 4.4.2 What makes this frame humorous? (1) 4.5 Do you think Gogo’s way of getting Kabelo to come to the table was fair? Substantiate your answer. (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 11 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 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 LOCAL SWIMMER MAKES WAVES 1 Fifteen-year-old Ayanda Khumalo from Pietermaritzburg are the new KwaZulu-Natal record holder for the 100 metres butterfly. At the provincial championships last Saturday, she swam so quick that the crowd jumped to its feet. 2 Ayanda trains for three hours every day. She wakes up at four o’clock each morning and is in the pool by half past four. ‘My friends think that I am crazy,’ she says, ‘but I 5 love the quite of the water early in the morning.’ 3 Her coach, Mr Peter Naidoo, said, ‘Ayanda will swim at the national championships next month.’ He added that she never complains, even when the water is freezing. 4 Ayanda’s parents cannot afford expensive equipment, so the community raised money for her new costume and goggles. ‘I am so greatful to everyone who 10 supported me,’ she said. Ayanda hopes to swim for South Africa at the Olympic Games one day. [Examiner’s own text. Ayanda Khumalo is a fictitious person.] 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) Fifteen-year-old Ayanda Khumalo from Pietermaritzburg are the new KwaZulu-Natal record holder for the 100 metres butterfly. (1) (b) At the provincial championships last Saturday, she swam so quick that the crowd jumped to its feet. (1) (c) ‘I love the quite of the water early in the morning.’ (1) (d) ‘I am so greatful to everyone who supported me,’ she said. (1) 5.1.2 Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. Begin with: Mr Naidoo said … Mr Naidoo said, ‘Ayanda will swim at the national championships next month.’ (3) 5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice: The community raised money for her new costume. (1) 5.1.4 Rewrite the following sentence in the negative form: Ayanda trains for three hours every day. (1) 5.1.5 Complete the following tag question. Write down ONLY the missing words: Ayanda wakes up at four o’clock each morning, … …? (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 12 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 5.1.6 Give the correct form of the word in brackets: Ayanda’s (determine) has impressed her coach. (1) 5.1.7 Combine the following sentences into ONE sentence by using either … or: Ayanda could study sport science after school. Ayanda could study physiotherapy after school. (1) 5.1.8 Identify the part of speech of EACH of the underlined words in the following sentence: The proud coach shook Ayanda’s hand. (2) 5.2 Study the text (TEXT G) below and answer the set questions. TEXT G GIANT SECOND-HAND BOOK SALE R10 each! Calling all book lovers! Over 2 500 novels, comics, magazines, textbooks, etc. Where: Rosebank Secondary School Hall When: Saturday, 21 November 2026, 09:00–13:00 Find the (cheap) books in town! The Grade 11 learners organise the sale. A learner who buys a book receives a free bookmark. All the money raised will buy new books for our school library. [Examiner’s own notice. Rosebank Secondary School is fictitious.] 5.2.1 Write the abbreviation etc. in full. (1) 5.2.2 Write the number 2 500 in words. (1) 5.2.3 Give the correct degree of comparison of the word in brackets: Find the (cheap) books in town! (1) 5.2.4 Rewrite the following sentence in the present continuous tense: The Grade 11 learners organise the sale. (1) 5.2.5 Rewrite the following sentence in the plural: A learner who buys a book receives a free bookmark. (1) 5.2.6 Give a homophone for the word buy in the following sentence: All the money raised will buy new books for our school library. (1) [20] TOTAL SECTION C: 40 GRAND TOTAL: 80 Copyright reserved