MARKS

ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2013

GRADE 1 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE
TEST

MARKS: 20

TIME: 1 HOUR

PROVINCE ___________________________________________________________________________

REGION ______________________________________________________________________________

DISTRICT ____________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL NAME ______________________________________________________________________

EMIS NUMBER (9 digits)

CLASS (e.g. 1A) _____________________________________________________________________

SURNAME ___________________________________________________________________________

NAME _______________________________________________________________________________

GENDER (✓) BOY GIRL

DATE OF BIRTH C C Y Y M M D D

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

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.

Practice exercises

1. Circle the letter above the correct word.

This is a ...

A B C D

cat cow hen dog

Grade 1 English HL Test 1

2. Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct answer.

cat
This is a ...
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 2

1. Look at the pictures below.

Write a letter for the first sound for each picture.

1.1…………………………… 1.2……………………………

2. Write the correct word for each picture.

Choose from the words below.

lion lamp house hand

2.1…………………………… 2.2……………………………

Grade 1 English HL Test 3

3. Read the story and answer the questions below.

It is a sunny Sunday. Lebo and Ann go for a walk

together. They are best friends. There is a shop along

the way. Inside the shop they see sweets and toys. The

children are very happy, because they can buy sweets

and potato chips. They stop to have a picnic. Lebo and

Ann have fun together.

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

answer.

Choose the best title for the story is …

Lebo and Ann go to the farm.

Lebo and Ann play at home.

Lebo and Ann go for a walk.

3.2 Place a cross (x) in the box next to the correct

answer.

Lebo and Ann are sisters.

Yes No

Grade 1 English HL Test 4

 3.3 Show the correct order of events in the story.
Number the sentences (1-3) in the boxes to show the
correct order.

They stop to have a picnic.

Lebo and Ann go for a walk.
On their way they see a shop.

4. Circle the letter next to the correct answer.

Why are Lebo and Ann happy? They are happy, because ...

A they see a dog.

B they go to school.

C they can buy fruit.

D they can buy sweets.

5. Look at the picture.

Fill in the correct word.

The ............................... is sleeping.

Grade 1 English HL Test 5

6. Circle the letter above the smallest basket.

A B C D

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

th sh wh ch

8. Rewrite the sentence.

Fill in the capital letter and a full stop.

max can run fast

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Grade 1 English HL Test 6

9. A noun is a naming word. Choose the correct noun to
complete the sentences.

dog hut pig bug

9.1 The ................. likes to eat bones.

9.2 The ................... is small.

Grade 1 English HL Test 7

10. Answer the question.

10.1 Write all these words in the correct order to make a

sentence.

teacher The a reads book.

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Grade 1 English HL Test 8

 10.2 Look at the picture.

Write two sentences about the picture.

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Total: 20

Grade 1 English HL Test 9