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Grade 12 English entrance exam papers, 2005 to 2018 E.C.

Every English paper from the Grade 12 university entrance exam that Temari holds, newest first: 25 papers and 2,533 questions with the answer, 2,313 of them with a worked explanation. Read any paper on its page or download it as a PDF.

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Question 5

Grade 12 English entrance exam, 2018 E.C. (2026)

Same passage Which of the following words is used to suggest disapproval? (paragraph 6)

  1. A.rounds
  2. B.stuff
  3. C.contraption
  4. D.sniff
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Answer: D sniff

Why

The phrase 'with a sniff' is used to show disdain or disapproval, indicating that medics look down upon the term or concept of 'cyberchondria'.
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Which years do the Grade 12 English papers cover?
They run from 2005 to 2018 E.C. The 25 papers listed here come from these years: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005. A year that is not in the list is not in the collection yet. Model exams set ahead of the entrance exam are in the list too (1), and each one is marked as a model exam.
Do the Grade 12 English papers come with answers?
Yes. All 2,533 questions on these papers carry the correct answer, and 2,313 of them have a worked explanation that shows how to reach it.
Can I download the Grade 12 English papers as PDF?
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