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

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in English, as students sat it in 2018 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Question 5

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'.

Question 9

Same passage Which one of the following is a possible title for the passage?

  1. A.Rewire
  2. B.The Internet Today
  3. C.Untangling the Web
  4. D.The web
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Answer: B The Internet Today

Why

The passage evaluates two books to discuss the current reality of the internet and how people use it today, making 'The Internet Today' the most appropriate overarching title.

Question 76

I distinctly remember him ... the documents yesterday, but he claims ... nothing.

  1. A.to give / to receive
  2. B.giving / to receive
  3. C.to give / receiving
  4. D.giving / receiving
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Answer: B giving / to receive

Why

The verb 'remember' takes a gerund for past memories ('giving'), and 'claims' takes an infinitive. While 'to have received' would be more accurate for the past context, 'to receive' is the only grammatically acceptable infinitive option provided.

Question 100

The woman _ was injured in the accident is now in hospital.

  1. A.whose
  2. B.that
  3. C.who
  4. D.whom
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Answer: C who

Why

'Who' is the correct relative pronoun here because it refers to a person ('the woman') and functions as the subject of the relative clause ('was injured').

Question 186

same passage In the second paragraph, what does the pronoun 'This' refer to in the sentence: 'This involves a four-pronged approach...'?

  1. A.Achieving middle-income status.
  2. B.Developing a green economy.
  3. C.The goal of the CRGE strategy.
  4. D.Launching the strategy in 2011.
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Answer: B Developing a green economy.

Why

The pronoun 'This' refers to the immediate antecedent 'developing a green economy', as the four-pronged approach outlines the pillars needed to build that green economy.

Question 191

She ... to her kids and parents.

  1. A.gave the day back
  2. B.gave the day up
  3. C.gave the day through
  4. D.gave the day over
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Answer: D gave the day over

Why

The phrasal verb 'give over' means to dedicate or devote time or space to a particular purpose or person. Here, she devoted her day to her family.

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