English 10
English 10
Examination Booklet 2009/10 Released Exam August 2010
Form A
DO NOT OPEN ANY EXAMINATION MATERIALS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO THE RESPONSE BOOKLET.
Contents: 24 pages 29 multiple-choice questions 2 written-response questions
Examination: 2 hours Additional Time Permitted: 60 minutes © Province of British Columbia
ENGLISH 10 PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
INSTRUCTIONS: • You will read three passages connected by a theme. Each passage provides a perspective on the theme. You will answer some questions to show your understanding of each passage. Then, you will answer some questions that ask you to make connections between two of the three passages. • Read the short context statement before each passage for useful information. • The numbers in the left margin next to passages tell you where to find information. Every fifth paragraph is numbered 5, 10, 15 and so on. For poetry, every fifth line is numbered 5, 10, 15 and so on. Multiple-Choice Questions • Decide the best answer for each question. • All answers must be entered on the Answer Sheet on the front of the Response Booklet. • If you decide to change an answer, completely erase your first answer. Written-Response and Writing Questions • Write your answers clearly in the space provided in the Response Booklet.
English 10 – 1008 Form A
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English 10 – 1008 Form A
PART A Reading—Comprehending Texts 27 multiple-choice questions Value: 42% Suggested Time: 35 minutes
You have Examination Booklet Form A. In the box above #1 on your Answer Sheet, fill in the bubble as follows.
Exam Booklet Form/ Cahier d’examen
A B C D E F G H
Theme
People learn from a variety of sources.
Before you begin to read, take a moment to think about what this theme means to you.
English 10 – 1008 Form A
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Handwriting is used to help identify thieves, spies, and murderers. But even if you don’t have a
Examination Booklet 2009/10 Released Exam August 2010
Form A
DO NOT OPEN ANY EXAMINATION MATERIALS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO THE RESPONSE BOOKLET.
Contents: 24 pages 29 multiple-choice questions 2 written-response questions
Examination: 2 hours Additional Time Permitted: 60 minutes © Province of British Columbia
ENGLISH 10 PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
INSTRUCTIONS: • You will read three passages connected by a theme. Each passage provides a perspective on the theme. You will answer some questions to show your understanding of each passage. Then, you will answer some questions that ask you to make connections between two of the three passages. • Read the short context statement before each passage for useful information. • The numbers in the left margin next to passages tell you where to find information. Every fifth paragraph is numbered 5, 10, 15 and so on. For poetry, every fifth line is numbered 5, 10, 15 and so on. Multiple-Choice Questions • Decide the best answer for each question. • All answers must be entered on the Answer Sheet on the front of the Response Booklet. • If you decide to change an answer, completely erase your first answer. Written-Response and Writing Questions • Write your answers clearly in the space provided in the Response Booklet.
English 10 – 1008 Form A
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THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK
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English 10 – 1008 Form A
PART A Reading—Comprehending Texts 27 multiple-choice questions Value: 42% Suggested Time: 35 minutes
You have Examination Booklet Form A. In the box above #1 on your Answer Sheet, fill in the bubble as follows.
Exam Booklet Form/ Cahier d’examen
A B C D E F G H
Theme
People learn from a variety of sources.
Before you begin to read, take a moment to think about what this theme means to you.
English 10 – 1008 Form A
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Handwriting is used to help identify thieves, spies, and murderers. But even if you don’t have a