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

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. 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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  • 2016 E.C. (2024), natural stream

    Exam year

  • 89 questions with answers

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Question 1

Father: It is getting too cloudy but the forecast has it that the day will be dry. Daughter: Dad! ________ rain. Let's rather rush home

  1. A.When it is dry, there is no
  2. B.If the day is cloudy, it may not
  3. C.I heard it is unlikely to
  4. D.There is no doubt it will
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Answer: D There is no doubt it will

Why

The daughter suggests rushing home because she is certain it will rain due to the cloudy skies, directly challenging the dry weather forecast.

Question 3

Gelebo: I hope you gave the money to Mom. Dandero: ________ It was stolen. It should be in a taxi

  1. A.How much was it? Perhaps
  2. B.I hope you will forgive me, but
  3. C.The thieves, and
  4. D.Unfortunately, I didn't, so
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Answer: B I hope you will forgive me, but

Why

'I hope you will forgive me, but' is a polite and common way to introduce bad news, which in this case is that the money was stolen.

Question 4

Aster: Is he your husband? I haven't met him before. Lidya: Come on, ________ How dare you?

  1. A.I love my husband.
  2. B.my husband is handsome.
  3. C.why do you ask?
  4. D.what do you mean?
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Answer: D what do you mean?

Why

Lidya's response 'How dare you?' indicates she finds Aster's question or insinuation offensive, and 'what do you mean?' perfectly expresses this indignation.

Question 5

Teacher: I don't know why but I am feeling very dizzy. Friend: ________ see your doctor immediately. Right now!

  1. A.You had better
  2. B.It may be good to
  3. C.You might
  4. D.Oh! Perhaps
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Answer: A You had better

Why

'You had better' is used to give strong advice, especially in urgent situations, and is followed by the bare infinitive 'see'.

Question 6

Tutu: I am leaving for US on Monday. US, California. Titi: ________ Could you repeat that, please?

  1. A.Sorry, I didn't catch that
  2. B.Are you leaving on Monday?
  3. C.Are you trying to fool me?
  4. D.That is too good to be true
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Answer: A Sorry, I didn't catch that

Why

'Sorry, I didn't catch that' is a polite expression used when you did not hear or understand what someone said, prompting them to repeat it.

Question 7

Emebet: ________ I have won a scholarship to Germany. Gene: Are you serious? That is like a lottery.

  1. A.I have been trying for long
  2. B.You won't believe this but
  3. C.What a scholarship!
  4. D.I like German universities
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Answer: B You won't believe this but

Why

'You won't believe this but' is a common idiomatic expression used to introduce surprising or exciting news, such as winning a scholarship.

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The other English papers of 2016 E.C.

2016 E.C. (2024)2016 E.C. (2024), social stream2016 E.C. model exam

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 12015 E.C. (2023)2015 E.C. (2023), natural stream2014 E.C. (2022)2014 E.C. (2022), 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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