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PRIMARY EXAMINATION PAPERS, 1906.

ENGLISH.

Time: two hours.

1. Give a general analysis (showing the connectives) of the following sentence:

It was evident, however, that only a miracle could save the ship, and that if another gale arose it would be the destruction of all who were on board, since they were too weak to save themselves.

2. Parse the words in italics in the foregoing sentence and in the following:

The service ended, the mourners stood aside and saw him move slowly on towards his home.

3. Write sentences containing the following:
a. The possessive plural of "man-of-war."

b. The incomplete participle of "dye."

c. The complete participle of "flow."

d. The word "like" as an adjective.

e. The word "ourselves" as an emphatic pronoun.

f. The comparative of the adjective "little."

4. Give the meanings of the following words, and write sentences to illustrate them: prophesy, affect, precise, reverent, stationary, confer, implicit, credulous.

5. Correct, where necessary, the following sentences; underline your corrections, and give reasons for them:

a. Three months salary were paid him.

b. Either he or I has made a mistake.

c. Everyone of the rebels were banished.

d. The man whom you thought was honest has deceived

us.

e. Honour as well as riches are to be gained.

6. Write an essay on "War."

7. Write down the words dictated to you.

WORDS FOR DICTATION.

[Candidates are to write only the words in italics. The sentences are given with the object of preventing misapprehension on the part of the candidate of the words intended to be spelt. The words are to be dictated exactly two hours after the English paper has been given out. The Acting-Examiner is first to read a sentence, and then to repeat the word or words to be spelt.]

Don't imitate such a mischievous practice.

You have forfeited my regard by your hypocrisy.

I feel the benefit of the medicine.

It was impossible to accommodate all the survivors.
The jury unanimously acquitted him.

They repel all the attacks of the besiegers.
He exhibited a violent prejudice against us.

ARITHMETIC.

Time: two hours.

[Answers alone will not be accepted; the full working must be

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3. A man buys 13 tons

18 cwts. 1 qr. 20 lbs. of goods at

£13 6s. 5d. per ton, and sells them at £14 9s. 9d. per ton.

How much does he gain?

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