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Grade 12 English entrance exam, 2014 E.C. (2022), natural stream

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in English, as students sat it in 2014 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation. This is the natural stream paper. The other stream sat a different English paper the same year, listed further down.

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  • Natural science stream

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  • 2014 E.C. (2022), natural stream

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  • 65 questions with answers

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Question 1

I like ______ sugar in my tea. Do have some, please?

  1. A.a little
  2. B.any
  3. C.many
  4. D.a few
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Answer: A a little

Why

Sugar is an uncountable noun, so we use 'a little' to indicate a small amount. 'Many' and 'a few' are only used with countable nouns, and 'any' is typically used in negative or interrogative sentences.

Question 2

Take your umbrella with you. It ______ rain in the afternoon.

  1. A.must
  2. B.might
  3. C.has to
  4. D.should
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Answer: B might

Why

'Might' is used to express a weak possibility that it will rain in the afternoon, which perfectly fits the advice of taking an umbrella.

Question 3

I think I saw you coming out of the Director's office. ______ did you go there?

  1. A.Who
  2. B.What
  3. C.For how
  4. D.Why
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Answer: D Why

Why

The question asks for the reason or purpose of going to the Director's office, so the question word 'Why' is the correct choice.

Question 4

I eat nearly all kinds of food. ______ drinks, I only like soft drinks and fruit juice.

  1. A.For
  2. B.As far as
  3. C.With respect to
  4. D.In spite of
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Answer: C With respect to

Why

'With respect to' is a prepositional phrase meaning 'regarding' or 'concerning' which correctly introduces the topic of drinks. 'As far as' would require 'are concerned' at the end of the clause to be grammatically correct.

Question 5

Bekalu : How ______ do you watch television?

  1. A.often
  2. B.much
  3. C.happy
  4. D.relaxed
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Answer: A often

Why

'How often' is the standard question phrase used to ask about the frequency of an activity like watching television.

Question 6

He ___ something at the roadside and started running as fast as he could.

  1. A.sees
  2. B.saw
  3. C.was seen
  4. D.has seen
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Answer: B saw

Why

The sentence describes a sequence of past actions, so the simple past tense 'saw' is required to match the past tense verb 'started'.

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The other English papers of 2014 E.C.

2014 E.C. (2022)

English papers from other years

2018 E.C. (2026)2018 E.C. (2026), round 12018 E.C. (2026), social stream2018 E.C. (2026), version 12018 E.C. (2026), version 22017 E.C. (2025)2017 E.C. (2025), booklet 2142017 E.C. (2025), version 12016 E.C. (2024)2016 E.C. (2024), natural stream2016 E.C. (2024), social stream2016 E.C. model exam2015 E.C. (2023)2015 E.C. (2023), natural stream2013 E.C. (2021)2013 E.C. (2021), version 12011 E.C. (2019)2010 E.C. (2018)2009 E.C. (2017)2008 E.C. (2016)2007 E.C. (2015)2006 E.C. (2014)2005 E.C. (2013)

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Are these the real 2014 E.C. English entrance exam questions?

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