CXC general proficiency English exam - short story questions May/June 2008

SECTION THREE

(Suggested time: 45 minutes)

Answer ONE question from this section
Your answer in this section should be approximately 400-450 words in length. MUST write in standard in English. However, dialect may be used in conversation.

5. The amusing thing is that I didn't plan it this way. It was just a series of unexpected turns. Write a story which includes these sentences. (35 marks)

DESCRIPTION (Question 6)

6. Today was the day that we were going to play against SV High School. This would decide once and for all who was the better team. Describe the scene just before the match started including the attitudes of both teams and those of the spectators. (35 marks)