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Key skills communication Adult literacy ESOL Skills for Life Reading Unit Level 2
Test Paper
YOU NEED
This test paper An answer sheet
You may NOT use a dictionary
Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so by the supervisor THERE ARE 40 QUESTIONS IN THIS TEST Total marks available: 40 Try to answer ALL the questions
YOU HAVE 1 HOUR TO FINISH THE TEST INSTRUCTIONS Make sure your personal details are entered correctly on the answer sheet Read each question carefully Follow the instructions on how to complete the answer sheet At the end of the test, hand the test paper, your answer sheet and all notes to the supervisor
REMEMBER: YOU HAVE 1 HOUR TO FINISH THE TEST

INSTRUCTIONS TO CENTRES
This paper must not be photocopied
First published in 2005. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority 2005. Reproduction, storage, adaptation or translation, in any form or by any means, of this publication is prohibited without prior written permission of the publisher, unless within the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Printed in Great Britain. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is an exempt charity under Schedule 2 of the Charities Act 1993. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, 83 Piccadilly, London W1J 8QA. www.qca.org.uk Ref: COM-L2-S3-P23-v7.0-URN:468
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following document.
Key skills communication Adult literacy ESOL Skills for Life Reading Unit Level 2 URN:468
The word flaunting in the first paragraph could best be replaced by A B C D wearing hiding displaying advertising
This document is most likely to be found in a A B C D financial magazine gossip weekly local newspaper fashion magazine
Carpenters grandmother commented on the possibility of a secret engagement by A B C D confirming they were engaged implying they were engaged denying they were in a relationship insisting they were just good friends
The writer of this document uses mainly A B C D fact and persuasion research and explanation humour and persuasion fact and speculation
According to the document, Bethany Jacobs is A B C D a married woman fond of jewellery left-handed happy
The main purpose of this document is to A B C D inform residents about an extra recycling service inform residents about how to store their recycling box encourage residents to recycle all glass products encourage residents to recycle all their rubbish
According to the document, glass bottles and jars will be collected A B C D before 7.00 in the morning separately from recycling bins at the same time as wheeled bins only from the local bottle bank
The document states that the box scheme is designed to A B C D make it easier to recycle replace the recycling service complete the recycling process provide an alternative to the wheeled bin
According to the document, people with wheeled bins A B C D must use them to store boxes should store them indoors might receive help to move them could use them to recycle glass
10
The most suitable wording for the final missing question is A B C D What if I already recycle my glass? What if I don't have a box? Why should I recycle anything? What about other household waste?
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following draft document.
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An apostrophe is missing on A B C D line 2 line 6 line 12 line 15
12
Which of the following words from the document is incorrectly spelt? A B C D environment accommodation successfull attach (line 8) (line 11) (line 15) (line 17)
13
The best word to fill the space on line 8 is A B C D because however yet so
14
A comma is missing after A B C D stable-persons ridden stables you (line 2) (line 9) (line 12) (line 14)
15
The word missing from the space on line 18 is A B C D sincerely sincerley sincereley sincerly
Please go on to the next page
16
The main purpose of the document is to A B C D provide details of cats placed in homes inform the reader about a shelter for cats persuade readers to offer homes to cats encourage the protection of stray cats
17
This document is most likely to be found in A B C D a national newspaper a pet care manual an illustrated encyclopedia a charity newsletter
18
Which of the cats does the writer seem to find the most attractive? A B C D Poppy Lou Lou Dusty Salem
19
The writer of this document suggests that Betty A B C D is the oldest cat at the centre waited a long time to find a new home has been in the shelter since October is the most popular cat with readers
20
In the section about DUSTY, the phrase 'doesn't warrant medication', means the same as A B C D could need treatment shouldn't require attention will guarantee problems won't need drugs
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21
The style of writing in this document could best be described as A B C D creative and descriptive informative and instructive instructive and creative descriptive and informative
22
The best subheading to choose for this document would be A B C D How to run a station A busy station yard A station worth visiting Opening a station
23
In the first line, the word 'disdain' could best be replaced by the words A B C D lack of understanding lack of respect lack of awareness lack of responsibility
24
The station site was important mainly because it provided A B C D transport which was very close the village a link with transport to Perranporth waiting rooms for travellers a boost to the local economy
25
St. Agnes station was unusual because it A B C D was built out of brick was rurally peaceful had a platform built on a curve had an island platform
11
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following draft document.
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26
There is an apostrophe missing on A B C D line 5 line 6 line 10 line 17
27
The missing word on line 2 is A B C D privilege privelege privilidge privillege
28
There is a comma missing on A B C D line 1 line 5 line 7 line 14
29
The word missing on line 12 is A B C D Your Youre You're Your'e
30
There is a grammatical error on A B C D line 9 line 11 line 13 line 16
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31
The main aim of this document is to A B C D provide job hunters with information about jobs assist job hunters to find information about jobs encourage job hunters to find jobs direct job hunters to suitable jobs
32
In the 'Online' section, the word 'matrix' could best be replaced by A B C D information network current system overall organisation job industry
33
The writer suggests that the most effective way of finding a job is to A B C D try something new and different take a risky approach use a variety of methods access the internet
34
The writer uses subheadings to identify A B C D available resources stages of the application process different occupations the importance of the internet
35
The language used in the document could best be described as A B C D technical and persuasive formal and technical informal and instructive instructive and persuasive
15
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36
The writer of this document thinks that Chris Evans is A B C D fashionable but poor wealthy but scruffy sensible but lazy rich but unfortunate
37
The document is most likely to be found in A B C D a financial magazine a television guide an advertising leaflet a celebrity magazine
38
According to the document, Chris Evans A B C D only ever wears one pair of shoes asks friends for fashion advice spends a lot of money on trainers only leaves home for media events
39
In the last sentence, the word 'bizarre' could best be replaced by A B C D strange and fashionable weird and unusual stylish and different fashionable and interesting
40
The language used in the document could best be described as A B C D sarcastic and humorous humorous and complimentary informative and thoughtful controversial and informative
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Key skills communication Adult literacy ESOL Skills for Life Reading Unit Level 2

This test paper An answer sheet

You may NOT use a dictionary

REMEMBER: YOU HAVE 1 HOUR TO FINISH THE TEST

This paper must not be photocopied

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following document.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following document.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following draft document.

An apostrophe is missing on A B C D line 2 line 6 line 12 line 15

Please go on to the next page

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following document.

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following document.

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following draft document.

There is an apostrophe missing on A B C D line 5 line 6 line 10 line 17

The missing word on line 2 is A B C D privilege privelege privilidge privillege

There is a comma missing on A B C D line 1 line 5 line 7 line 14

The word missing on line 12 is A B C D Your Youre You're Your'e

There is a grammatical error on A B C D line 9 line 11 line 13 line 16

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following document.

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following document.

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