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Secondary 5 English as a Second Language Basic Programme Ministerial Examination — Québec (Anglais, langue seconde, programme de base, 5e secondaire - Code 134-520) practice questions are available now; exam metadata is being verified.

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Key Facts: Secondary 5 ESL Basic Programme Ministerial Exam Exam

50%

Weight of ministerial examination in final Secondary 5 ESL course grade

Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec (MEQ)

Code 134-520

Official MEQ course code for Secondary 5 ESL Basic Programme

MEQ Québec Education Program

60%

Passing percentage required for DES diploma course credit

MEQ Secondary School Diploma Requirements

3 Competencies

Core QEP competencies: Oral interaction, Text comprehension/reinvestment, Written production

MEQ Evaluation Framework

100

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Québec Secondary 5 English as a Second Language Basic Programme (134-520) ministerial exam tests communication strategies, reading comprehension, and functional writing.

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1Every summer, my family _____ to a cottage near Mont-Tremblant for a week.
A.go
B.goes
C.is going
D.went
Explanation: The subject 'my family' is singular in standard formal English grammar and takes the simple present singular verb 'goes' for habitual actions.
2Students _____ submit their final written response before the two-hour exam period ends.
A.must
B.might
C.could
D.would
Explanation: 'Must' expresses mandatory obligation or requirement, which fits the exam instruction.
3The oral interaction section of the ESL exam will begin _____ 9:00 AM on Monday morning.
A.in
B.on
C.at
D.for
Explanation: The preposition 'at' is used before specific times of day (e.g., at 9:00 AM).
4Yesterday, Sophie _____ an interesting article about renewable energy in Quebec.
A.readed
B.read
C.reads
D.is reading
Explanation: 'Read' (pronounced /red/) is the irregular simple past form of the verb 'read'.
5Which opening salutation is most appropriate for a formal email to a school principal in Quebec?
A.Hey Principal,
B.Dear Principal Tremblay,
C.What's up Tremblay?
D.To whom it was,
Explanation: 'Dear Principal Tremblay,' uses respectful formal tone suitable for academic correspondence.
6Read the snippet: 'Community gardens in Montreal provide fresh produce to local families while bringing neighbours together to socialise.' What is the main idea?
A.Montreal winters make farming difficult.
B.Community gardens offer food and social benefits to local residents.
C.Grocery stores in Quebec are too expensive.
D.Gardening tools are hard to find in cities.
Explanation: The snippet explicitly highlights both providing fresh produce and fostering neighbourly socialization.
7Alex and _____ decided to join the school English conversation club after class.
A.me
B.I
C.myself
D.him
Explanation: 'I' is the subjective pronoun used as part of the compound subject 'Alex and I'.
8During an oral conversation exam, if you do not hear what your partner said, what is the best polite strategy?
A.Stay silent and wait for the teacher to speak.
B.Say, 'Pardon me, could you please repeat that?'
C.Shout 'What?' as loudly as possible.
D.Change the subject immediately.
Explanation: Politely requesting repetition maintains conversation flow and demonstrates active communication strategies.
9Which question is grammatically correct in English?
A.Where you are going after the exam?
B.Where are you going after the exam?
C.Where going are you after the exam?
D.Where you do go after the exam?
Explanation: Standard English question word order requires auxiliary verb ('are') before subject ('you') followed by main verb ('going').
10Which transition word is used to add extra information in a paragraph?
A.However
B.In addition
C.Therefore
D.In contrast
Explanation: 'In addition' introduces supplementary facts or arguments.

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