Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

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NAME

CENTRE CANDIDATE
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 1110/02

Paper 2 Writing October 2017

50 minutes

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part.

The total number of marks for this paper is 35.

This document consists of 5 printed pages and 3 blank pages.

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Part 1

Questions 1 – 5

For each question, 1 – 5, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
sentence.
Use no more than three words.
Write only the missing words.

Example:

0 This summer I spent my holiday in Spain.

This summer I went on holiday to Spain.

1 Sara’s dad said she could watch TV when her homework was finished.

Sara’s dad said he would let …………………… TV when her homework was finished.
[1]

2 I decided to stay at home yesterday afternoon.

I decided not …………………… out yesterday afternoon. [1]

3 Living in the country is cheaper than living in a city.

Living in the country is not as …………………… living in a city.

[1]

4 Toren started studying at his new college last month.

Toren …………………… at his new college for one month.

[1]

5 Most people in my basketball team are very tall.

Nearly …………………… player in my basketball team is very tall.

[1]
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Part 2

Question 6

You are on holiday with your family and you want to tell your English-speaking friend Chris about it.
Write an email to Chris. In your email you should

• say where you and your family are staying on holiday

• describe what you did yesterday

• suggest Chris looks at your holiday photos online.

Write 35 – 45 words.
Write the email below.

[10]

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Part 3

Question 7

Your English teacher wants you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence:

As the competition started, Stef felt very excited.

Write your story in 100 – 120 words in an appropriate style below.

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