# English Grade 2 ANA 2013 Question Paper

> Grade 2 English question paper from the ANA 2013, 14 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.

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- Subject: English
- Grade: Grade 2
- Language: English
- Document type: Question paper
- Year: 2013
- Exam period: ANA
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 14

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English · Grade 2 · ANA · 2013 · English. Question paper, 14 pages. Read online or download the PDF.

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                                                               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.

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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 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.

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      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.

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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

                   ………………………………......

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        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

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           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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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

                   ………................................................................................................................

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 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.

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17.    Write 5-8 sentences about the picture below.

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

                                                                                                                         Total: 30

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