English CXC Paper 01 Multiple Choice 1 - 20pdf
English CXC Paper 01 Multiple Choice 1 - 20pdf
English CXC Paper 01 Multiple Choice 1 - 20pdf
SPEC 2017/01218010
C AR I B B E AN E X AM I N AT I O N S COUNCIL
ENGLISH A
SPECIMEN PAPER
1 hour 30 minutes
This Specimen Paper consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer them.
Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are
about to answer and decide which choice is best.
On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the
same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
The best answer to this item is “contagious,” so (D) has been shaded.
If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.
When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you cannot
answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later.
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Items 1–5
Instructions: Each sentence in this section has ONE underlined word. Choose from the four
options, the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
1. The guest speaker’s words reinforced the view that capital punishment can influence the rate of
crime in a country.
(A) destroyed
(B) damaged
(C) demolished
(D) dispelled
2. The barren land was a result of agricultural practices that have been passed down from generation
to generation.
(A) stony
(B) fertile
(C) infertile
(D) unproductive
3. The affluence displayed in the beach-side communities indicated the significant difference in
economic status from dwellers in the city.
(A) misery
(B) wealth
(C) poverty
(D) richness
4. John’s parents acknowledged that his recent behaviour was contemptible and therefore deserved
the outcome.
(A) correct
(B) regretful
(C) trustworthy
(D) commendable
5. He was always adept at evading questions at interviews, and that skill was often needed to reduce
conflict.
(A) polite
(B) careless
(C) unskilled
(D) convincing
Items 6–10
Instructions: Each sentence in this section is followed by four sentences, A, B, C and D. Choose
the one nearest in meaning to the original sentence. Be sure to read all four options before you
select your answer.
9. An interest in their nation's development
6. When Mr Peets was transferred on
plans should be displayed by its young
promotion from South Point to Maraval
people.
Mrs Adams succeeded him.
(A) Young people should take an
(A) Mrs Adams worked at Maraval after
interest in plans for national
Mr Peets left on promotion.
development.
(B) Mr Peets was succeeded by Mrs Adams
(B) National development is dependent
when he was promoted to a post at
upon the youth.
Maraval.
(C) Young people ought to be aware of
(C) Both Mr Peets and Mrs Adams were
plans for the purpose of national
transferred on promotion: Mr Peets to
development.
Maraval and Mrs Adams to South
(D) The nation will advance through
Point.
plans proposed by its young
(D) In order to be promoted, Mr Peets had
to be transferred to Maraval to allow people.
Mrs Adams to work at South Point.
10. In spite of their size, whales are no longer
7. Recent floods have made the route an even match for man.
impassable.
(A) Whales are no longer even a match for
man.
(A) People are unable to travel because of the
(B) Men are no longer a match for whales in
floods.
spite of their size.
(B) The road cannot be used as a result of the
(C) Because of their size whales should be
floods.
better able to hold their own against man.
(C) Travelling has been brought to a standstill
(D) Although they are large, whales can no
because of floods.
(D) Because of heavy showers, commuters were longer adequately defend themselves
against man.
forced to detour.
Items 11–15
Instructions: Revise each of the following sentences according to the directions that follow it.
You may delete or include words but do not change the meaning of the original sentence. Look
at the options A, B, C, D for the word or phrase that must be included in your revised sentence
and mark the corresponding space on your answer sheet.
Select the ONE underlined part that you feel is inappropriate and choose the appropriate letter A,
B, C. If the sentence is acceptable as it stands, choose D.
16. While driving through the fields on a conducted tour the farmers were appal to see several diseased
A B C
cattle. No error
D
17. The soundness of the proposal introduced by the opposition members was quite evident, though the
A B
presentation was both criticised by the President and the Secretary of State. No error
C D
18. We always feel good whenever our cricketers play well enough to win a series of matches
A B C
convincingly. No error
D
19. The two robbers, not knowing the value of the loot, were unable to agree on how to divide it among
A B C
themselves. No error
D
20. One must be aware of threats to your health if happy living is one’s goal. No error
A B C D