ENGLISH LANGUAGE - PAPER 2
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Reading Time: 10 minutes Writing Time: 50 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE
YOU ATTEMPT ANY QUESTION. 1.This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B. Section A consists of four letters. Section B consists of four composition topics. 2. Answer one question only, either from Section A or Section B.
SECTION A Answer ONE question in this section OR One question in Section B.
In 120- 200 words, write a letter based on the information below.
1. A letter to a famous person giving three different reasons why he or she should visit your school. Include ideas about what might happen on the day of the visit.
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2. A letter to your friend telling him or her about a hobby or activity you enjoy. Explain three benefits you get from this hobby or activity.
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3. A letter to the Chief Librarian in your community explaining how the shortage of computers at the library affects you and other students in three significant ways.
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4. As Leader of the Book Club of your school, write a letter to the Parent-Teachers Association asking them to get donations of books for the members. Explain how the donations will help your members in three significant ways.
SECTION B Answer ONE question in this section, if you have not answered a question in Section A.
In 120-200 words, write a composition based on the information below.
5. Write a story about a strange dream you had and what it led to.
Give your story a title.
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6. Write a story with the following beginning:
The man opposite me in the shop was pretending to read a newspaper. Every time I looked up, he was looking at me over the top of the paper. I pretended not to notice, but the man’s strange expression on his face made me feel nervous.
Give your story a suitable title.
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7. Write a story which ends in the following way:
‘After two sleepless nights, the members of the search-party found the missing boy sleeping peacefully under a tree , a short distance from his home.’
Give your story a suitable title.
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Write a story which has the following sequence of events:
fishing with friends—-hear strange noise—-try to get help.
Give your story a suitable title.