# English FAL Grade 9 Gauteng November 2015 Question Paper > Grade 9 English FAL question paper from the Gauteng November Exam 2015, 11 pages. 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Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION 2015 GRADE 9 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE MARKS: 70 TIME: 2 hours Pages 11 P.T.O. ### Page 2 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 2 GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE MARKS: 70 TIME: 2 hours INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of SECTION A, SECTION B, SECTION C and SECTION D based on the prescribed content framework in the CAPS document. SECTION A: COMPREHENSION (30) SECTION B: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS (20) SECTION C: VISUAL LITERACY (10) SECTION D: SUMMARY (10) 2. When answering questions, candidates must apply their knowledge, skills and insight. 3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 4. Answer all the questions. 5. Where there are multiple-choice questions, choose the correct answer from the options given. Write the correct answer on your answer sheet. 6. Where one-word answers are required, write only the correct word. 7. Write neatly and legibly. P.T.O. ### Page 3 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 3 SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 Answer the questions set on the comprehension passage below. Celebs get in on the Soweto Derby DJ Tira, Oskido announced as ambassadors Lerato Mbangeni 1 The age-old rivalry between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs has been reignited, a mere 17 days before the much anticipated Soweto Derby. The Carling Black Label Cup will be contested by two of Mzansi’s popular teams on August 1, but the smack-talking part of the bout has begun in earnest. 2 Yesterday, a meeting between legends and celebrities was held at the FNB Stadium, where Carling Black Label revealed the ambassadors of each team. And when it came to celebrities, legendary record producer Oskido donned his red Pirates shirt with glee, while popular record label boss DJ Tira showed his love for Kaizer Chiefs… 3 Tira spoke proudly about his team, saying “I love Chiefs and I’m happy and excited that they chose me to represent them. I love everything about the brand and all I know is that we’re beating Pirates 2–0 on August 1st.” 4 He warned Oskido to watch out for Kaizer Chiefs’ players Bernard Parker and Simphiwe Tshabalala, reminding all that the pair always scored against Orlando Pirates. 5 Orlando Pirates legend Edward ‘Magents’ Motale joined Oskido in a red Pirates jersey along with popular actor Thulani Didi who played Popeye in Zone 14. Didi’s co-star Kere Nyawo, who played Spinach, was also present wearing his Chiefs T-shirt, alongside Kaizer Chiefs legend Thabo Mooki. 6 “We had to examine the makings of a true legend and champion and, after careful scrutiny, DJ Tira and Oskido fit the bill,” said the spokesperson. Fans are given the chance to select the starting 11 players to take part in the pre-season match and can make substitution changes on match day by voting in the players they believe will win the game. (Adapted from thenewage.co.za) 1.1 What are the names of the two teams mentioned in the article? (2) 1.2 Who is the target audience? (1) 1.3 At which world famous stadium was this meeting held? (1) P.T.O. ### Page 4 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 4 1.4 Choose the correct answer from the options given. This article was published in a ... A magazine. B novel. C newspaper. D poster. (1) 1.5 Write down the name of the journalist who wrote this article. (1) 1.6 Choose the correct answer from the options given. The two players for Kaizer Chiefs mentioned in the article are: A DJ Tira and Osikido B Kere Nyawo and Thabo Mooki C Edward Motale and Thulani Didi D Bernard Parker and Simphiwe Tshabalala (1) 1.7 Choose the correct answer from the options given. Identify the form of language usage of the underlined word in the following quote. “The smack-talking part of the bout has begun in earnest.” A Metaphor B Slang C Tautology D Simile (1) 1.8 Identify the part of speech used in the text below. “Legendary record producer Oskido donned his red Pirates shirt.” (1) 1.9 Write down TWO proper nouns from the text below. “The age-old rivalry between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs has been reignited.” (2) 1.10 Provide the plural form of the underlined word below. “We had to examine the makings of a true legend and champion.” (1) 1.11 Identify and write down the suffix used in beating. (1) P.T.O. ### Page 5 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 5 1.12 Make TWO sentences with the word “record” to show the different uses of the homonym. (2) 1.13 Provide a reason why celebrities sometimes become involved in sport. (2) 1.14 Identify the parenthesis in the quote: “...Didi’s co-star Kere Nyawo, who played Spinach, was also present wearing his Chiefs T-shirt, alongside Kaizer Chiefs legend Thabo Mooki.” (2) 1.15 List at least TWO benefits of playing soccer. (2) 1.16 Explain in your own words why DJ Tira and Oskido became ambassadors for their respective soccer clubs. (2) 1.17 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Give a reason to support your answer. DJ Tira and Oskido were the most suitable candidates to become ambassadors. (2) 1.18 Provide the article with a new heading. Do not use any of the words used in the current heading. (2) 1.19 Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word in the context of the passage from the options provided. The age-old rivalry between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs has been re- ignited, a mere 17 days before the much anticipated Soweto Derby. A People who are in harmony with each other. B People who are in agreement with each other. C People who are in competition with each other. D People who are in support of each other. (1) 1.20 Quote TWO words from paragraph 2 that show that both ambassadors were very excited. (1) 1.21 Choose the correct meaning from the options given for the word “reignite.” (refer to paragraph 1) A refers to getting ready B refers to breaking apart C refers to starting again D refers to starting from scratch (1) TOTAL SECTION A: [30] P.T.O. ### Page 6 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 6 SECTION B: LANGUAGE QUESTION 2 We’ll fight for every cup – Papic by Ezekiel Kekana 1 FOLLOWING their impressive performance in their last campaign, Polokwane City is aiming for more honours in the upcoming ABSA Premiership season. 2 Polokwane City, who sensationally won the ABSA Premiership Q-2 Innovation, will be aiming to win at least one cup and finishing in the top eight, coach Kostadin Papic says. 3 Papic says the team’s objective in the upcoming season is to play attractive football while challenging for silverware. 4 “We will fight for every cup that will be on offer next season. I believe I have quality players who can help me achieve this,” Papic says. 5 The 55-year old former Orlando Pirates mentor says he will reinforce the squad with three more players signing before the season starts. 6 The Limpopo outfit have already secured the services of former Kaizer Chiefs left-back, Punch Masenamela from Mamelodi Sundowns and Junior Ngobe and Nazier Jacobs from National First Division clubs Milano FC and Witbank Spurs, respectively. 7 The club is also trying to hold onto their star player, Cole Alexander, who has attracted interest from league champions Kaizer Chiefs and big spenders Mamelodi Sundowns. 8 The team has already lost the services of Roger Majafa, who has since joined Pirates, while defenders Vukile Mngqibisa and Kabelo Lichaba will be plying their trade at the University of Pretoria. 9 Meanwhile, the club is still at loggerheads with striker Roggert Nyundu, who says he has no contract with the club despite them insisting that he has signed a three-year contract with them. 10 The matter is now being mediated by the South African Football Players’ Union after it was revealed that the player was getting a mere R5 000 a month. (Taken and adapted from: news@thenewage.co.za) P.T.O. ### Page 7 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 7 2.1 Choose the correct answer A synonym for “impressive” (refer to paragraph 1) is ... A joyous. B magnificent. C mediocre. D popular. (1) 2.2 Identify the proper noun in the sentence below and give a reason for your answer. “Polokwane City is aiming for more honours in the upcoming ABSA Premiership season.” (paragraph 1) (1) 2.3 Identify the suffix used in the word “sensationally”. (1) 2.4 2.4.1 Change the tense of the following sentence from the past tense into the present tense. Polokwane City won the ABSA Premiership Q-2 Innovation. (1) 2.4.2 Change the tense of the following sentence from the present tense into the future tense. The team wants to win at least one cup. (1) 2.5 Choose the correct answer. Papic says the team’s objective ...” (paragraph 3) The use of the apostrophe in the above sentence shows ... A instruction. B possession. C contraction. D tautology. (1) 2.6 Write the following sentence in indirect speech. Papic says, “We will fight for every cup that will be on offer next season.” (paragraph 4) (2) 2.7 Write “55” in words. (1) P.T.O. ### Page 8 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 8 2.8 Is the following statement a FACT or an OPINION? Quote from the text (paragraph 5) to support your answer. Kostadin Papic is the former mentor of Orlando Pirates. (2) 2.9 “…objective in the upcoming season is to play attractive football while challenging for silverware…” What is your understanding of the underlined words in the above quote? (1) 2.10 The following sentence has multiple spelling and punctuation errors. Rewrite the sentence after correcting all the errors. the club are trying too hold on to there star plyer cole Alexander. (6÷2)= (3) 2.11 Join the sentences below by making use of the word between brackets. The team has lost the services of Roger Majafa. Roger Majafa has joined Orlando Pirates.(since) (1) 2.12 Change the sentence below from the active to the passive voice. The South African Football Players’ Union is now mediating the matter. (2) 2.13 Use the word “season” (homonym) in two sentences to show the difference in meaning. (2) TOTAL SECTION B: [20] P.T.O. ### Page 9 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 9 SECTION C: VISUAL LITERACY – CARTOON QUESTION 3 Study the cartoon of Garfield and answer the questions that follow. Taken from: Garfield Super Gallery by Jim Davies P.T.O. ### Page 10 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 10 3.1 Match the frames in column A with the mood depicted in column B. (Redraw the table on your answer sheet.) Column A (Frame) Column B (Mood) Frame 1 happiness Frame 3 aggression Frame 5 disappointment Frame 6 overwhelmed Frame 7 curiosity (2½) 3.2 Write a suitable caption for frame 6. (2) 3.3 Choose the correct answer and write down only the correct letter on your answer sheet. Identify the tone of John’s speech in frame 7. (The man is John) A happy B confused C humorous D angry (1) 3.4 Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct answer from the word box. The intention of the cartoon is to ______ . inform, educate, entertain, enlighten, confuse (1) 3.5 Do you think Garfield was happy in the end? Give a reason for your answer. (2) 3.6 Change the words in the speech bubble into the negative form. Do you know what this means? (1) 3.7 Choose the correct word from within the brackets. Garfield was very (excited/egcited) about his achievement. (½) TOTAL SECTION C: [10] P.T.O. ### Page 11 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 11 SECTION D: SUMMARY QUESTION 4  Read the following passage and summarise the passage in seven points.  Write in full sentences.  Use your own words. DO NOT COPY SENTENCES FROM THE PASSAGE.  Number your sentences.  Your summary should be between 50 and 60 words.  A word count must be included at the end of your summary. Doing it her way by Sian Griffiths Soul Surfer is the true story of a teen who overcame a shark attack. On the morning Bethany Hamilton’s life changed forever, it was a perfect day at sea. The 13 year old was lying on her red, white and blue board, dangling an arm idly over the side, waiting for the surf to get up in the deep ocean waters of Hawaii. Suddenly a grey shape flashed to the left of the teenager’s board. A 4.5 metre tiger shark lurched upwards, biting cleanly through her left arm, just below the shoulder, and taking a chunk out of her board. The teenager called out to her friend Alana who was surfing a few metres away. “I just got attacked by a shark.” As the sea became red with blood, a group of surfers paddled wildly to take Bethany back to shore. The long sleeve of a surfing jersey was tied around the stub of Bethany’s arm as a makeshift tourniquet. A surfboard leash was also used to stem the flow of blood. Bethany lost 60% of her blood and was drifting in and out of consciousness. When she came to, her doctors described her as a “living miracle”. Her story circulated around the world, as the tales of shark attack victims invariably do. But instead of being a 24-hour sensation, quickly forgotten, the tale of the teenager with the surf- chick looks was turned into a book and then into a movie. The phrase Soul Surfer describes someone who surfs for the sheer pleasure of it. Bethany has achieved a lot after she was attacked on the 31 st October 2003. She became one of the 25 top female professional surfers in the world, despite having only one arm with which to paddle, push and balance. Taken and adapted from, Solutions for All, p.258 TOTAL SECTION D: [10] SECTION CONTENT MARK LEVEL A Comprehension / 30 B Language / 20 C Cartoon Strip / 10 D Summary / 10 Total: / 70 END ## Related documents - [Gr9 ENG (FAL) November 2015 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr9-eng-fal-november-2015-possible-answers/d5f1aa9a-e464-4c42-833e-f69e08f2ca2b) — English FAL · Memo · 2015 · Eng - [Gr9 ENG (FAL) November 2015 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr9-eng-fal-november-2015-possible-answers/ae33f3a7-6cb5-47e1-99de-1699848399da) — English FAL · Memo · 2015 · Eng - [Gr 9 English (FAL) 2023 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-9-english-fal-2023-question-paper/f18490f8-f552-4770-b6ae-b4d9eb7eb1ea) — English FAL · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Gr 9 English (FAL) 2023 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-9-english-fal-2023-question-paper/bbfaf130-0aea-4e64-a3f2-4618cc2257ba) — English FAL · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Gr9 English (FAL) November 2021 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr9-english-fal-november-2021-question-paper/cef479be-9162-4c4c-9ec3-dc06371b66a0) — English FAL · QP · 2021 · Eng - [Gr9 English (FAL) November 2021 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr9-english-fal-november-2021-question-paper/a1e5ef88-813f-47e8-9473-467fb870fdfa) — English FAL · QP · 2021 · Eng ## More from Grade 9 English FAL - [CAPS SP FAL ENGLISH GR 7-9 WEB](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/caps-sp-fal-english-gr-7-9-web/6ccfbd4d-2e89-4a87-836a-10e7912e3e38) — CAPS · Eng - [Grade 9 English FAL P1 November 2026 Mock Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-9-english-fal-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/abd145af-b2d0-4fb9-8272-afcaa8061b7a) — Memo · 2026 · Eng - [Grade 9 English FAL P2 November 2026 Mock Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-9-english-fal-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2-english/29bfb2f6-5cb5-42aa-bea3-fc3a025527cf) — Memo · 2026 · Eng - [Gr 9 English (FAL) June 2024 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-9-english-fal-june-2024-possible-answers/708cf53f-cb6d-4de2-8c85-7a49c193c5c7) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [Gr 9 English (FAL) June 2024 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-9-english-fal-june-2024-possible-answers/eb22851b-a6c1-48f1-a91b-938a299c3e78) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [Grade 9 English (FAL) June 2023 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-9-english-fal-june-2023-possible-answers/a1a3c2f6-7bbf-45ae-8386-ab6206137a1e) — Memo · 2023 · Eng ## Collection - [Grade 9 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-9/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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