English Grade 2 ANA 2013 Question Paper

Downloaded from hlayiso.com MARKS ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2013 GRADE 2 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE TEST MARKS: 30 TIME: 1 HOUR PROVINCE ______________________________________________________________________ REGION _________________________________________________________________________ DISTRICT ________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL NAME _________________________________________________________________ EMIS NUMBER (9 digits) CLASS (e.g. 2A) __________________________________________________________________ SURNAME ________________________________________________________________________ NAME _____________________________________________________________________________ GENDER (✓) BOY GIRL DATE OF BIRTH C C Y Y M M D D This test consists of 13 pages, excluding the cover page.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 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 30 marks. 7. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. 8. Do the practice exercises with the learners. Practice exercises 1. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. This is a ... A cat. B cow. C hen. D dog. Grade 2 English HL Test 1

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer. This is a ... cat. 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. Grade 2 English HL Test 2

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 1. Answer the following questions: 1.1 Circle the letter next to the correct answer. This is a ... A leave. B live. C lift. D leaf. 1.2 Choose the correct word from the boxes below. Write the word on the line below the picture. clock clip camp crown ………………………………...... Grade 2 English HL Test 3

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 1.3 Circle the letter next to the correct answer. I ... my mother before I go to school. A kicks B kids C kiss D keys Grade 2 English HL Test 4

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Read the story and then answer questions 2-8 below. One windy afternoon, Mike was going to the shop. As he rode down the road, he saw smoke coming from the school. He stopped, jumped off his bicycle and ran up and down along the fence. He screamed for help, but the wind was blowing loudly and nobody heard him. Mike began to panic. The flames were growing bigger and moving towards the buildings. Suddenly, he had an idea. He climbed on his bike and rushed to his teacher’s house. He told her about the fire and she phoned the fire brigade. The firemen put out the fire, just before it reached the buildings. They told Mike that he was a hero and gave him a ride in the fire truck. This made Mike very happy. 2. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer. What is the best title for the story? The best title for the story is ... Mike likes his teacher. Mike goes to school. Mike has a bicycle. Mike is a hero. Grade 2 English HL Test 5

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 3. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer. Who put out the fire? Mike’s teacher The children The firemen Mike’s mum 4. Complete the sentence. There was a fire at the ................................. 5. Show the correct order of events in the story. Number the sentences (1-4) in the boxes to show the correct order. He saw smoke at his school. His teacher phoned the fire brigade. Mike was going to the shop. He went to tell his teacher. Grade 2 English HL Test 6

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer. The fire was spreading quickly, because ... Mike was riding his bicycle. the gate was locked. Mike began to panic. it was a windy day. 7. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer. Why did the firemen give Mike a ride? The firemen gave Mike a ride, because ... they thought he was a hero. he had to go to the shop. he asked them for a lift. he did not want to walk. Grade 2 English HL Test 7

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8. Answer the following questions. 8.1 Give one reason why you liked or disliked the story. .......................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................... 8.2 What could have happened if the firemen had not put out the fire? ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... 9. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. Which word means the same as "begin"? A before B start C come D rush 10. Write the correct answer on the line. The opposite of "day" is ............................................................ Grade 2 English HL Test 8

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 11. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. 11.1 Mike wants to tea… his sister about fires. A sh B ch C th D wh 11.2 The fireman wants to take a hot ba… A ch B wh C th D sh Grade 2 English HL Test 9

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12. Look at the calendar below and then answer the questions. April Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Choose the correct word from the boxes below. Thursday Monday Friday Wednesday 12.1 The month of April starts on a .............................................. 12.2 The day after 16 April is ............................................................ 12.3 The last .................................................of the month is 25 April. Grade 2 English HL Test 10

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 13. Circle the letter next to the correct answer. The boys ... riding their bikes. A are B was C am D is 14. Rewrite the following sentences in the ... 14.1 past tense. Mike cleans his room. Yesterday ................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................... 14.2 future tense. The firemen put out the fire. Tomorrow .................................................................................................... ………................................................................................................................ Grade 2 English HL Test 11

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 15. Rewrite the sentences. 15.1 Fill in two punctuation marks in the sentence below. mike loves his school ......................................................................................................................... 15.2 Fill in one punctuation mark in the sentence below. “Where is my jacket “asked the fireman. ......................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................... 16. Fill in the correct pronoun on the line below. The boy does ............................... homework. Grade 2 English HL Test 12

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 17. Write 5-8 sentences about the picture below. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..... ………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... .................................................................................................................................. Total: 30 Grade 2 English HL Test 13