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2022 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

ENGLISH
PAPER 1 Subject number
Date___/___/2022 Time Allowed 1h 45 mins

(60 marks)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper contains 8 pages . your paper to the

Please check
invigilator.
2. Before beginning the Question Tick if Do not write in
examinations, fill in your number answered these columns
examination number .
1 – 30
3. This paper has two sections, A
and B. Section A is Multiple
Choice. Answer all questions by 31
encircling the letter representing
the right answer. Section B is
Composition. Answer only one
question in the space provided on 32
the question paper
.
4. In the table provided on this
page, tick against the question
number you have answered

5. At the end of the

examination, hand in
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Section A 30 marks

Answer all questions in this section by encircling the letter representing the right answer
to each question.

In question 1 to 18, choose the answer A. Of

A, B, C, or D that best completes the B. From
sentence. C. About
D. For
1.The girl is too young to carry that chair
alone, _____? 6. The toy is not working since the
batteries have run_____. .
A. Is she
B. Isn’t she A. Down
C. Is it B. Off
D. Isn’t it C. Out
D. Away
2. The problem could hardly be solved,
______? 7. Mavuto was determined that
Mayamiko_____ be his wife.
A. Could it
B. Couldn’t it A.can
C. Cant it B.could
D. Can it C. will
D. might
3. He didn’t write to the girl, ____?
8. We were pleased that all students
A. Would he _____ the examinations
B. Wouldn’t he
C. Didn’t he A. written
D. Did he B. write
C. will write
4. Our workshop is equipped ____all the D. had written
latest machinery.
9 For weeks, Zione ____deeply about
A.from what he should do.
B.with
C. by A. Would think
D. on B. Had been thinking
C. Has thought
5.These days people have a liking ___ D. Was thinking
Indian films.

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10.If Agness ____ the secretarial course, D. Feeling

she will make a good secretary.
16. Due to his inefficiency he was asked
A. Chooses to_____ his post.
B. Would choose
C. Chose A. resign
D. Will choose B. recede
C. withdraw
11.Although Helen was a very untidy D. retire
wife, her husband _____her.
17.The company is offering a to
A. Put up anyone who can give information about
B. Put up with the missing cargo.
C. Put on with
D. Put off A. Compensation
B. Prize
12. Parents should always behave well C. Reward
since children______them. D. Bonus

A. Look to 18. I asked the bank to _________

B. Look up to payment of the cheque to the builders.
C. Look on to
D. Look on to A. Withhold
B. Withdraw
13. Dalo noticed how cold it was when C. Uphold
she _______ the plane. D. Hold in

A. Came off
B. Took off
C. Went off In questions 19 to 22 choose the answer
D. Got off A,B, C,or D that best describes the
underlined part of speech.
14. He______ a list of conditions to
which we all agreed. 19. Guavas were numerous at the
market.
A. drew up
B. drew off
C. drew down A. Pronoun
D. drew out B. Verb
C. Adjective
15.When he is in a good______ , he D. Noun
always smiles in class.
20.Don’t ring me when I am in the
A. Character meeting.
B. Mood
C. Mind A. Verb

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B. Preposition B. Small silver new hexagonal

C. Adjective C. New small silver hexagonal
D. Pronoun D. Small new hexagonal silver

21.Planting seeds now is not advisable.

Questions 26 to 30
A. Adverb
B. Noun
C. Adjective In each of the following questions,
D. Verb choose the option A, B, C, or D that best
describes and gives the function of the
22.The robbers were arrested during the underlined phrase or clause.
night.
26. We have been standing here for too
A. Adjective long.
B. Conjunction
C. Preposition A. Adverb clause modifying
D. Adjective ‘standing’
B. Adjective phrase qualifying
Questions 23 to 25 ‘here’
C. Noun clause object of ‘here’
In each of the following questions, D. Adverb phrase modifying
choose the order of adjective A, B, C or have been standing
D that best completes the sentences.
27.After wearing his glasses, Mr Phiri
23. Everybody admired his suit. left home.

A. Modern western beautiful A. Adjective phrase, qualifying

B. Beautiful modern western ‘Mr Phiri’
C. Beautiful western modern B. Adverb clause, modifying
D. Western modern beautiful ‘left’
C. Adverb phrase, modifying
‘left’
24. The porter is selling pots for D. Noun phrase in apposition to
decoration. ‘;r Phiri’

A. Earthen oval green modern 28. She is always grateful for everything
B. Green earthen modern oval I give him.
C. Modern oval green earthen
D. Oval earthen modern green A. Prepositional phrase , subject
of for\
25. The Reserve Banka has introduced B. Noun clause, object of’’ for’
coins. C. Adverb clause, modifying’
gratefu’l
A. New hexagonal small silver

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D. Adjective clause, qualifying

‘children\, 30. The path that passes through the
grazing field is rarely used.
29. The board announced when this
year’s examinations will be A. Noun phrase, in apposition
administered. ‘path’
B. Adjective clause, qualifying
A. Noun clause object of ‘path
‘announced’ C. Noun clause in apposition to
B. Adverb phrase modifying’ ‘path’
announced D. Adjective phrase qualifying
C. Adverb clause, modifying\ ‘path’’
has announced\
D. Adjective clause, qualifying ‘
the board\

SECTION B (40 marks)

Answer one question only. Spend the first 10 minutes reading the questions and planning
your answer to the question chosen.

Marks will be awarded for layout, language, content and creativity. Candidates will be
penalized for committing mechanical errors and writing answers that are short and /or off
point.

You are expected to write between 350 and 500 words for the question you have chosen.

EITHER

31. Imagine that your area has been hit by floods resulting into serious damage to
property and crops. Write a letter to the District Commissioner informing him or her
about the situation. 40 marks

OR

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32.Write an original short story entitled ‘No man is an Island’ 40 marks

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