ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2014

GRADE 1 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE TEST

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This test consists of 9 pages, excluding the cover page.

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Grade 1 English HL Test 1

Practice exercises

1. Circle the letter above the correct word.

This is a ...

A B C D

cat. cow. hen. dog.

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 20 marks.

7. The duration of the test is 60 minutes.

8. Do the practice exercises with the learners.

Grade 1 English HL Test 2

2. Place a cross (xx) 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 1 English HL Test 3

1. Look at the pictures below.

1.1 1.2 .. ..

Write a letter for the first sound of each picture.

2. Write the correct word for each picture.

Choose from the words below.

pan jug mug hen

2.1 2.2 . ..

Grade 1 English HL Test 4

3. Read the story and answer the questions below.

Mom and dad take Sam and Pam to the dam. Dad and

Sam take a fishing rod and a net to catch fish. Dad and

Sam get wet with the net.

Mom and Pam put the fish in a dish. Dad lights a fire.

Dad braais the fish. Sam and Pam enjoy the fish. They

all have fun at the dam.

3.1 Place a cross (xx) in the box next to the correct

answer.

The best title (name) for the story is ...

A day at the farm

A day at the zoo

A day at the dam

Grade 1 English HL Test 5

3.2 Answer the question.

Who makes the fire?

....................... makes the fire.

3.3 Number the sentences 1-3 in the boxes to show the

correct order.

They all have fun at the dam.

They went to the dam.

Dad braais the fish.

4.

Circle the letter next to the correct answer.

Why do Dad and Sam take the net?

They take the net to ...

A

B

C

D

catch a bus.

catch a taxi.

cook fish.

catch fish.

Grade 1 English HL Test 6

5. Look at the picture.

Fill in the correct word.

The ............................... is hot.

6. Circle the letter above the heaviest object.

A B C D

Grade 1 English HL Test 7

7. Draw a line to match the sentence to the correct picture.

The girl gets wet. Sam has a rod.

8.

Rewrite the sentence.

Use a capital letter and a full stop.

they all have fun at the dam

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Grade 1 English HL Test 8

9. A noun is a naming word.

9.1

Circle the letter next to the correct answer.

The boy hit the ball with a ....

A

B

C

D

rat.

cat.

bat.

mat.

9.2 Look at the picture. Fill in the missing noun.

.................... is full. The

10. Look at the picture below.

10. 1 Write a sentence.

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Grade 1 English HL Test 9

10.2 Write ttwo sentences about the picture below.

TOTAL: 20

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Grade 1 English HL Test 10