English FAL Grade 11 P1 November Mock 2026 Question Paper (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 SLEEP: THE SECRET WEAPON 1 It is half past eleven on a school night in Mamelodi. Sixteen-year-old Karabo Molefe is lying in bed, but she is not asleep. Her face is lit by the blue glow of her cellphone as she scrolls through videos and replies to messages from her friends. At half past five her alarm will ring, and she will drag herself out of bed to catch a taxi to school. ‘I am always tired,’ she admits, ‘but I thought that was just part of being a teenager.’ 5 2 Karabo is not alone. Health experts generally recommend that teenagers sleep between eight and ten hours a night, yet many young people get far less. Like Karabo, they stay up late, wake up early and spend the school day in a fog of tiredness. 3 Scientists have discovered that the body clock of a teenager works differently from 10 that of a child or an adult. During the teenage years, the brain begins to release melatonin1, the substance that makes us feel sleepy, later in the evening. This is why many teenagers do not feel tired at ten o’clock at night, but find it almost impossible to wake up in the morning. Teenagers are therefore not lazy; their bodies are simply following a different timetable. 15 4 Unfortunately, modern habits make the problem worse. The light from screens tricks the brain into thinking that it is still daytime, which delays sleep even further. Social media apps are designed to keep users scrolling, and ‘just one more video’ easily becomes twenty. Energy drinks and strong coffee, which some learners use to stay awake while they study, can keep the body alert for hours. 20 5 The effects of too little sleep are serious. A tired learner finds it difficult to concentrate in class and struggles to remember what was taught. Sleep is the time when the brain sorts and stores new information, so a learner who studies until two o’clock in the morning may remember less than one who goes to bed early. Lack of sleep also affects our moods: tired teenagers are more likely to feel irritable2, anxious or sad. 25 On the sports field, their reactions are slower, and they are more likely to be injured. 6 The good news is that small changes can make a big difference. Experts advise teenagers to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even over weekends. They suggest switching off phones and other screens at least an hour before bedtime and keeping them out of the bedroom. A cool, dark and quiet room 30 helps the body to relax. Instead of scrolling, learners can read a book, listen to calm music or write in a journal. 7 In some countries, schools have even experimented with starting the school day later in the morning. Teachers at these schools have reported that learners are more alert in class and arrive late less often. 35 8 Karabo decided to test the advice for one month. She now charges her phone in the kitchen and is in bed by ten o’clock. ‘The first week was hard. I felt as if I was missing out on everything,’ she says. ‘But now I wake up before my alarm, I am awake in Maths, and my marks have gone up. I didn’t realise how much I was losing by staying awake.’ 40 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 4 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 9 Sleep is not a waste of time. It is one of the most powerful tools that a learner has. As Karabo puts it, ‘If you want to work smarter, you have to sleep better.’ [Examiner’s own text] GLOSSARY: melatonin1: a natural substance in the body that controls when we feel sleepy irritable2: easily annoyed or made angry 1.1 Refer to paragraph 1. 1.1.1 At what time does Karabo’s alarm ring? (1) 1.1.2 Quote ONE word which shows that Karabo finds it difficult to get out of bed. (1) 1.2 Refer to paragraph 2. 1.2.1 How many hours of sleep do health experts recommend for teenagers? (1) 1.2.2 Explain why the writer describes the learners’ school day as ‘a fog of tiredness’. (2) 1.3 Refer to paragraph 3. 1.3.1 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The word ‘release’ (line 11) means to … A store. B let out. C stop. D destroy. (1) 1.3.2 According to the writer, why are teenagers ‘not lazy’? (2) 1.4 Refer to paragraph 4. State TWO modern habits that make the sleep problem worse. (2) 1.5 Refer to paragraph 5. 1.5.1 Explain why a learner who studies until two o’clock in the morning may remember less than a learner who goes to bed early. (2) 1.5.2 Why is the following statement FALSE? Lack of sleep affects only a learner’s schoolwork. (1) 1.6 Refer to paragraph 6. Using your OWN words, state TWO pieces of advice that experts give to teenagers. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 5 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.7 Refer to paragraph 7. According to teachers, how have learners benefited from a later start to the school day? State TWO points. (2) 1.8 Refer to paragraph 8. 1.8.1 Why was the first week of the experiment difficult for Karabo? (1) 1.8.2 What does Karabo’s decision to test the advice for a month reveal about her? Substantiate your answer. (2) 1.9 Do you agree that teenagers should not keep their phones in their bedrooms at night? Discuss your view. (2) 1.10 Discuss the suitability of the title, ‘SLEEP: THE SECRET WEAPON’. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 6 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 TEXT B The bar graph below shows the results of a survey in which 200 Grade 11 learners were asked how many hours they usually sleep on a school night. Less than 6 hours 6 to 7 hours 7 to 8 hours 8 hours or more 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 46 78 52 24 Hours of sleep on a school night Number of learners HOW MUCH DO GRADE 11 LEARNERS SLEEP? [Examiner’s own data. The survey and school are fictitious.] 1.11 Refer to TEXT B. Which group contains the largest number of learners? What percentage of the learners surveyed is in this group? (2) 1.12 Refer to TEXT A and TEXT B. Do the results of the survey suggest that most of these learners get enough sleep? Support your answer with information from BOTH texts. (2) 1.13 Why do you think the bar graph (TEXT B) has been included with the article (TEXT A)? (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 Many teenagers receive pocket money, but few of them manage to save any of it. Read the passage (TEXT C) below and list SEVEN points on how teenagers can save money. 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 EVERY RAND COUNTS Many teenagers believe that saving money is something only adults need to worry about. However, the habits that you form now will follow you for the rest of your life. Here is how you can start. First, make a budget. Write down all the money that you receive, such as pocket money or birthday gifts, and everything that you spend it on. You may be surprised to see how quickly small amounts disappear. Learn to tell the difference between what you need and what you want. Taxi fare to school is a need; a third pair of sneakers is a want. Spend on your needs first. It is much easier to save when you have a reason. Decide what you are saving for, whether it is a new phone, a laptop for your studies or a holiday, and how much it will cost. Whenever you receive money, put some of it away immediately, before you spend anything. Many people who wait to save ‘whatever is left over’ at the end of the month find that nothing is left. My cousin Thabo kept his savings in a shoebox under his bed, and his little brother found it! Rather open a savings account at a bank. Money that is not in your pocket is harder to spend. Before you buy anything, compare prices at different shops and online. The same item can cost much less elsewhere, especially when it is on special. Shopping centres are designed to make you spend. If you see something you like, do not buy it on the spot. Wait a day or two and ask yourself whether you really need it. Finally, look for ways to earn a little extra money. You could wash cars, sell snacks at school events or help younger learners with their homework. Saving money takes patience, but every rand counts. Start small, start now, and your future self will thank you. [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 THIRSTY FOR CHANGE? AQUA PURE ✓Keeps drinks ice-cold for 24 hours ✓Leak-proof lid – no more wet schoolbags ✓Available in six cool colours ✓Tough enough for the sports field One AQUAPURE bottle can replace hundreds of plastic bottles. Only R199! AQUAPURE – Drink smart. Live green. Available at all leading sports stores. [Examiner’s own advertisement. AQUAPURE is a fictitious product.] The text in the advertisement reads as follows: THIRSTY FOR CHANGE? Keeps drinks ice-cold for 24 hours. Leak-proof lid – no more wet schoolbags. Available in six cool colours. Tough enough for the sports field. One AQUAPURE bottle can replace hundreds of plastic bottles. Only R199! AQUAPURE – Drink smart. Live green. Available at all leading sports stores. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 9 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 3.1 Who is the target audience of this advertisement? (1) 3.2 Explain the double meaning of the headline, ‘THIRSTY FOR CHANGE?’ (2) 3.3 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: A ‘leak-proof’ lid is a lid that … A lets water out slowly. B does not let liquid escape. C is easy to open. D is made of glass. (1) 3.4 Quote a phrase from the advertisement which suggests that the product is good for the environment. (1) 3.5 Why has the advertiser included the visual of the plastic bottles with a large cross over them? (2) 3.6 Why does the advertiser use short sentences in the slogan, ‘Drink smart. Live green.’? (1) 3.7 Do you think the claim that one AQUAPURE bottle ‘can replace hundreds of plastic bottles’ is convincing? 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 girl’s name is Lindiwe. The boy in FRAME 3 is her classmate, Sipho. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 10 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 TEXT E UNDER PRESSURE by the examiner FRAME 1 FRAME 2 FRAME 3 FRAME 4 Lindiwe, your Maths test is on Friday! Shouldn't you start studying? Chill, Ma! I work better under pressure. 01:00 Z Z Z MATHS TEST RESULTS 32% WHAT?! But I studied the WHOLE night! Exactly. That's the problem. MY STUDY TIMETABLE M T W T F A little bit every day, Ma. No more all-nighters! [Examiner’s own cartoon] 4.1 Refer to FRAME 1. What do Lindiwe’s words, ‘I work better under pressure’, and her body language suggest about her attitude towards studying? (2) 4.2 Refer to FRAME 2. Mention TWO visual clues which show that Lindiwe stayed up very late. (2) 4.3 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The energy drink cans in FRAME 2 suggest that Lindiwe … A was thirsty after sports practice. B tried to keep herself awake to study. C had a party in her room. D could not fall asleep at all. (1) 4.4 Refer to FRAME 3. Explain what Sipho means when he says, ‘Exactly. That’s the problem.’ (2) 4.5 Refer to FRAME 3. Give ONE visual clue which shows that Lindiwe is shocked. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 11 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 4.6 Refer to FRAME 4. How has Lindiwe’s attitude towards studying changed? Refer to ONE visual clue in your answer. (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 12 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 CAREERS DAY OPENS LEARNERS’ EYES 1 Last Friday, Thuthuka Secondary School in Mthatha held its first Careers Day. The school hall were full of excited Grade 11 learners and their parents. 2 More than twenty visitors, including a nurse, an engineer, a chef and a police officer, spoke about their jobs. They gave the learners good advise about choosing subjects and applying for bursaries. 5 3 The learners asked many questions about there future. One learner, Anele Ngcobo, said, ‘I want to become a pilot one day.’ The visitors told the learners that they would recieve more information by email. 4 The engineer explained how she designs bridges. The principal thanked all the visitors. He said that the day had been very interesting and that the school would 10 hold another Careers Day next year. [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 school hall were full of excited Grade 11 learners and their parents. (1) (b) They gave the learners good advise about choosing subjects and applying for bursaries. (1) (c) The learners asked many questions about there future. (1) (d) The visitors told the learners that they would recieve more information by email. (1) 5.1.2 Rewrite the following sentence as a question. Start your sentence with When: Thuthuka Secondary School held its first Careers Day last Friday. (1) 5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice: The principal thanked all the visitors. (1) 5.1.4 Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. Begin with: Anele said … Anele Ngcobo said, ‘I want to become a pilot one day.’ NOTE: Anele is a girl. (3) 5.1.5 Give the antonym of the word interesting (line 10) by adding a prefix. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 13 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 5.1.6 Identify the part of speech of EACH of the underlined words in the following sentence: The engineer explained how she designs bridges. (2) 5.1.7 Combine the following sentences into ONE sentence by using a relative pronoun: Anele Ngcobo wants to become a pilot. Anele Ngcobo is in Grade 11. (1) 5.1.8 Rewrite the following sentence in the plural: The nurse spoke about her job. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 14 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 5.2 Study the text (TEXT G) below and answer the set questions. TEXT G Tired of litter in our streets? MAMELODI CLEAN-UP DAY REFUSE Date: Sat. 7 November 2026 Time: The clean-up starts at 08:00 sharp and ends at approx. 12:00. Meeting point: Mamelodi Community Hall Bring your own gloves! Refreshments will be served. Together we can make Mamelodi the cleanest township in Gauteng! [Examiner’s own notice] 5.2.1 Write the abbreviation approx. in full. (1) 5.2.2 Give a synonym for the word litter. (1) 5.2.3 Identify the type of sentence in the following: Bring your own gloves! (1) 5.2.4 Rewrite the following sentence in the past tense: The clean-up starts at 08:00 sharp. (1) 5.2.5 Rewrite the following sentence in the active voice: Refreshments will be served by the organisers. (1) 5.2.6 Give the positive degree of comparison of the word cleanest. (1) [20] TOTAL SECTION C: 40 GRAND TOTAL: 80 Copyright reserved