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Grade 12 English entrance exam, 2016 E.C. (2024)

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in English, as students sat it in 2016 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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  • 2016 E.C. (2024)

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  • 111 questions with answers

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Question 1

The price of fertilizer has kept soaring for the last five or six years. Unless they are provided with some form of ___________, our farmers cannot afford it and will undoubtedly be in a problem.

  1. A.subsidy
  2. B.finance
  3. C.manure
  4. D.solution
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Answer: A subsidy

Why

A 'subsidy' is a sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help keep the price of a commodity or service low, which fits the context of farmers struggling to afford soaring fertilizer prices.

Question 2

This new building is so ___________ in its design that it combines a typical oval front with spectacular circular shapes on its two sides. I am not sure if the architect is local.

  1. A.appalling
  2. B.fascinating
  3. C.touching
  4. D.confusing
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Answer: B fascinating

Why

The word 'fascinating' aligns with the positive and awe-inspiring description of the building's design, which features 'spectacular circular shapes' on its sides.

Question 3

After all, her intelligence should not be ___________. She took us through all those dangers and made us see this day which actually was beyond imagination.

  1. A.applauded
  2. B.denigrated
  3. C.ignored
  4. D.dumped
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Answer: B denigrated

Why

The word 'denigrated' means to unfairly criticize or belittle. Given that her intelligence successfully guided them through extreme dangers, it should not be disparaged or underestimated.

Question 4

Never lose hope and don't stop your struggle. You will, one day, come out ___________ and put to shame all those who told you would see no success.

  1. A.reviving
  2. B.improving
  3. C.effective
  4. D.triumphant
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Answer: D triumphant

Why

Coming out 'triumphant' means achieving victory or success, which perfectly contrasts with and puts to shame those who predicted failure.

Question 5

COVID-19 affected the life of many people regardless of their color or economic background. Its ___________ rate was so high that anybody anywhere could have ended up a victim.

  1. A.infectious
  2. B.possibility
  3. C.prevalence
  4. D.attacking
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Answer: C prevalence

Why

In epidemiology, 'prevalence' refers to how common or widespread a disease is. 'Infectious' is an adjective and is grammatically incorrect when preceding the noun 'rate' in this context.

Question 6

Some of the trainees here ___________ themselves to us so we would employ them when they complete the programme.

  1. A.endeared
  2. B.brought
  3. C.introduced
  4. D.surrendered
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Answer: A endeared

Why

To 'endear' oneself to someone means to act in a way that makes them liked, which fits the trainees' goal of securing future employment from the employers.

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Are these the real 2016 E.C. English entrance exam questions?

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