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The Closet Creatureby Kelly HashwayBump! Bump! Scratch!Adam opened his eyes and pulled the covers up to his chin. He stared around his room, searchingthe darkness for the thing that was making those scary sounds.The closet door moved as something banged on it from the inside. “Who’s there?” Adam asked ina shaky voice.The closet slowly began to open. Adam jumped out of bed and ran to the closet door, slamming itshut with his palms. He grabbed his desk chair and propped it against the door handle. Then heran out of his room and down the hall. His brother’s door was wide open, and Adam jumped ontoDavid’s bed.“Adam?” David asked in a groggy voice. “What are you doing in here?” Adam tugged on David’sarm. “There’s something in my closet!”“You probably had a bad dream. Go back to bed.” Adam yanked the blankets off the bed. “Itwasn’t a dream. I was awake, and the closet door started opening by itself!”David sighed. “Fine. But when we don’t find anything, you have to promise to leave me alone forthe rest of the night.”Adam nodded. David reached into his desk drawer and pulled out a flashlight. Then they headedto Adam’s room. Adam stopped in the doorway. He could hear something scratching his closetdoor. “Do you hear that?” Adam asked.David nodded. He walked over to Adam’s bed and pulled the case off one of the pillows. Heopened the pillowcase. “You open the door very slowly, and I’ll grab whatever it is.”Adam slid the chair to the side and pulled the closet door open a crack. Something bangedagainst the door, trying to force it open. Adam took a deep breath and opened the door a fewmore inches. A small furry creature ran right into the pillowcase.“I got it!” David said, closing the pillowcase and holding it in the air.“What is it?” Adam moved closer as David peeked inside. David put the pillowcase on the bedand an orange cat climbed out. Adam scooped the cat up. “Apricot? How did you get trapped inmy closet?”David laughed. “The poor cat. If I was locked in your closet with your stinky shoes, I’d bebanging on the door to get out, too!”“Poor, Apricot,” Adam said. “You were probably more scared than I was.”Eng-Gr5-Febr2019Page - 1 -
LAER VOLKSKOOL HEIDELBERGSUBJECT:ENGLISH (First Additional Language)FACILITATOR: MRS C. LEEMODERATOR:MRS M. VENTERDATE:TIME:NAME:50%FEBRUARY 201950 MINGr 5INSTRUCTIONS:1.Answer all the questions on the question paper in BLUE pen.2.Check your spelling, remember it counts!SECTION 1: COMPREHENSIONRead the passage “The Closet Creature” and answer the questions below.1.1What happened right after David went into Adam's room?(1)1.2What did David plan to do with the pillowcase?(1)1.3Who was making the strange sounds in Adam's closet and why?(2)1.4Complete the following description of David.ADavid was:(1)brave becauseBDavid was:(1)tired because1.5Tell how the problem was solved, and how the story ended.(2)1.6What would you do if you heard strange sounds in the middle of the night?(2)Eng-Gr5-Febr2019Page - 2 -
1.7Who is the main characters in the story?(2)1.8What is the setting of the story?(1)1.9Did you like the story? Why/Why not?(2)Subtotal: [15]SECTION 2: LANGUAGEQUESTION 1:ARTICLES (a, an, the)Fill in the correct article:1.1My friend wants to be actor.1.2I go to library to borrow book.1.3Mary peels orange .(5)1.4Kayly wants cell phone for her birthday.QUESTION 2:PERSONAL PRONOUNS (I, we, you, he, she, it)Fill in the correct personal pronouns:2.1are watching TV. (My mother and I).2.2is reading a book (Willy).2.3is green (The book).2.4is baking a chocolate cake (Jane).2.5Have got a computer, Mandy?Eng-Gr5-Febr2019(5)Page - 3 -
QUESTION 3:SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENTUnderline the correct verb in brackets:(5)3.1Everyone (enjoy / enjoys) the fresh juice.3.2Peter, as well as John (kick / kicks) the ball.3.3All three computers (beep / beeps) when you turn it on.3.4That computer (beep / beeps) when you turn it on.3.5The dogs (growls / growl) when the mail carrier comes.QUESTION 4:PLURALSFill in the correct plural.(5)4.1In autumn the (leaf) of the oak tree are red.4.2The new (puppy) are beautiful.4.3The soccer (match) start at eight o’clock.4.4The (donkey) are drinking water at the dam.4.5Dad is catching (tuna) with a boat.QUESTION 5:PRESENT TENSEChange the following verbs to the present tense:(5)5.1Ann (play)hand ball every day.5.2My parents (work) until late on Friday evenings.5.3The children next door (kick) the ball over the fence.5.4Bad manners (cause) bad habits.5.5On Mondays we always (talk) about the games over the weekend.Eng-Gr5-Febr2019Page - 4 -
QUESTION 6:PAST TENSEComplete the following sentences:6.1It was so warm, so I off my coat. (take)6.2I was so tired, so I to bed early. (go)6.3We6.4My mother me a new pair of running shoes. (buy)6.5The bed was comfortable. I very well. (sleep)(5(our grandparents again, after 6 months. (see)QUESTION 7:PUNCTUATIONUnderline the capital letters and fill in the full stops and commas where necessary:(5)Pretoria is a city in gauteng. In october the jacaranda treesstart flowering. Pretoria is known as the Jacaranda City becauseof the thousands of trees planted in its streets parks andgardensTOTAL: [50]Eng-Gr5-Febr2019Page - 5 -
The Closet Creature by Kelly Hashway Bump! Bump! Scratch! Adam opened his eyes and pulled the covers up to his chin. He stared around his room, searching the darkness for the thing that was making those scary sounds. The closet door moved as something banged on it fro
