Pins needles

Thimble scissors

Sewing machine thread

Pin cushion Tape measure

Button Zipper

Bobbin Seam ripper

Sewing machine Needle tracing wheel

Sewing gauge Yard stick

Tailors chalk
 Practice 1- CXC CSEC English A exam Paper 1
Section 1. Directions: Read the following sentences carefully and select the word which best defines the
word in inverted commas.

1. His neighbour’s 'superficial' remarks trivialized their argument over the line separating their
properties and infuriated Winston.

1 point

A. Enraged

B. Petty

C. Insulting

D. Shallow

2. When Kanisha refused to lie to her parents about where she was spending the night, she was
'ostracized' by her usually loyal friends, who had never ignored her before.

1 point

A. Helped

B. Cheered

C. Rejected

D. Hurt

3. Meena's fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, her outfit
was uncharacteristically 'demure'.

1 point

A. Impeccable

B. Showy

C. Sloppy

D. modest

4. Mr. Rincon was so 'gullible' he believed every outlandish claim the salesman made about his product.

1 point

A. Intelligent

B. credulous

C. Dishonest

D. Sophisticated
5. You cannot become a certified mechanic without completing the 'prerequisite' vocational training.

1 point

A. required

B. optional

C. preferred

D. advisable

6. The cricket player’s malice toward the referee was seen in his 'spiteful' remarks to the sports
reporters.

1 point

A. vindictive

B. crazy

C. rude

D. unpleasant

7. Carlos was aware of his susceptibility to gum disease and is 'diligent' about flossing his teeth.

1 point

A. uncomfortable

B. excited

C. conscientious

D. energetic

8. As soon as the results of the election were released to the media, the television station was
'inundated' with angry calls.

1 point

A. provided

B. flooded

C. bothered

D. rewarded
9. The IT department enthusiastically hired Ms. Archibald because she was 'proficient' in the
development of Android apps.

1 point

A. skilled

B. sincere

C. adequate

D. incompetent

10. Detective Basheer based his conclusion on what he 'inferred' from the evidence, not on what he
actually observed himself.

1 point

A. implied

B. imagined

C. predicted

D. surmised

11. Since the villagers were so dissatisfied with the poor water quality, various methods to 'alleviate' the
situation were debated.

1 point

A. expose

B. ease

C. clarify

D. intensify

12. The community group presented its 'ultimatum' at the city council meeting: Repave the main roads
or prepare for daily protests.

1 point

A. non-negotiable demand

B. earnest plea

C. formal petition

D. solemn promise
13. Although the teacher’s lectures were described as so 'monotonous' that they regularly put students
to sleep, he refused to change them.

1 point

A. unpleasant

B. objectionable

C. modest

D. boring

14. The paisley curtains Mrs. Khan put up in her house 20 years ago were 'outmoded'.

1 point

A. untidy

B. pointless

C. out-dated

D. washed out

15. Although Omowale is too inexperienced for the lead engineer position, he is a wilful young man and
'obdurately' refuses to change his application.

1 point

A. stubbornly

B. foolishly

C. reluctantly

D. constantly

16. After several small wildfires near the village, the council decided to 'augment' the bye-laws for
agricultural land clearing.

1 point

A. retract

B. criticize

C. consider

D. expand
17. When people heard that timid Jameel had decided to go up for elections, they were 'incredulous'.

1 point

A. fearful

B. convinced

C. disbelieving

D. outraged

18. Even though the tutor read his student's essay three or four times, he still found the rambling
passages 'ambiguous'.

1 point

A. unclear

B. profound

C. inspiring

D. ridiculous

19. The Demerara Police Department’s policy of aggressively recruiting women officers is unique in the
whole country.

1 point

A. rigorous

B. unparalleled

C. admirable

D. remarkable

20. Excited about winning the award, Ayodele walked up to the podium and delivered an 'animated'
acceptance speech.

1 point

A. abbreviated

B. reserved

C. courteous

D. lively
 Practice 1- CXC CSEC English A exam Paper 1
Section 2

Directions: Read the passages below carefully and select one of the responses following each of the
questions.

Questions 21-23 are based on the following passage.

The Arawak were an indigenous people living in the southern part of the Caribbean archipelago. The
Arawak’s practiced an animistic form of religion, That is, they worshiped nature and the natural world
believing they possessed conscious life and a spirit. Consequently, they also believed that you should be
careful in the bush and move quietly to avoid making a disturbance as a courtesy to the spirits.

Christopher Columbus is said to have declared he regretted what happened to the Arawak’s. Because
the Arawak’s were not warriors and did not believe in war, they were killed off by the Spanish
conquistadors who sailed with Columbus.

21. Based on the tone of the passage, which of the following words best describes the author’s attitude
toward the Arawak people?

1 point

A. admiring

B. patronizing

C. contemptuous

D. pitying

22. The closest meaning of the word 'animistic', as it is used in the passage is,

1 point

A. the belief that animals are gods.

B. the primitive belief that people can be reincarnated as animals.

C. the irrational belief in supernatural beings

D. the belief that animals and plants have souls.

23. What is the meaning of the word 'courtesy' as it is used in the passage?

1 point

A. timidity

B. fear

C. respect

D. caution
Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following passage.

In prolonged space flight, besides the obvious hazards of meteors, rocky debris, and radiation,
astronauts will have to deal with muscle atrophy brought on by weightlessness. Therefore, when they
return to Earth, they face a protracted period of weight-training in order to rebuild their strength.

24. What is the most likely meaning of the word 'debris' as it is used in this passage?

1 point

A. decay

B. fragments

C. alien life

D. bacteria

25. The word 'atrophy', as used in the passage, most nearly means

1 point

A. cramping

B. weakening

C. pain

D. wasting

26. Critical reading is a demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down your reading and,with
pencil in hand, perform specific operations on the text. Mark up the text with your reactions,
conclusions, and questions. When you read critically, you become an active participant.

1 point

A. This paragraph best supports the statement that critical reading is a slow, dull but essential process.

B. The best critical reading happens at critical times in a person’s life.

C. Readers should get in the habit of questioning the truth of what they read.

D. Critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention.

27. Human technology developed from the first stone tools about two and a half million years ago. In
the beginning, the rate of development was slow. Hundreds of thousands of years passed without much
change. Today, new technologies are reported daily on television and in newspapers.

1 point

A. This paragraph best supports the statement that stone tools were not really technology.

B. Stone tools were in use for two and a half million years.

C. There is no way to know when stone tools first came into use.
D. In today’s world, new technologies are constantly being developed.

28. More and more office workers telecommute from offices in their own homes. The upside of tele-
commuting is both greater productivity and greater flexibility. Telecommuters produce, on average, 20%
more than if they were to work in an office, and their flexible schedule allows them to balance both
their family and work responsibilities. This paragraph best supports the statement that telecommuters,

1 point

A. get more work done in a given time than workers who travel to the office.

B. produce a better quality work product than workers who travel to the office.

C. are more flexible in their ideas than workers who travel to the office.

D. would do 20% more work if they were to work in an office.

29. Whether you can accomplish a specific goal or meet a specific deadline depends first on how much
time you need to get the job done. What should you do when the demands of the job exceed the time
you have available? The best approach is to divide the project into smaller pieces. Different goals will
have to be divided in different ways, but one seemingly unrealistic goal can often be accomplished by
working on several smaller, more reasonable goals. The main idea of the passage is that,

1 point

A. jobs often remain only partially completed because of lack of time.

B. the best way to complete projects is to make sure your goals are achievable.

C. the best way to tackle a large project is to separate it into smaller parts.

D. the best approach to a demanding job is to delegate responsibility.

30. If you’re a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighbourhood can
be your health club. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need
is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes. This paragraph best supports the statement that

1 point

A. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.

B. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.

C. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.

D. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.

Steel sleeve used to create a pipe penetration, with uneven rockwool packing, making an
incomplete firestop. Notice the sleeves, fastened to the timber forms before the concrete is
cast. improper sleeving in a drywall assembly.