English Language

### Section A: Language

1\. Punctuation (2 marks)

Rewrite the sentence using the correct punctuation and capital letters.

a) where are you going asked sarah

2\. Degrees of comparison (1 mark)

Write the superlative form of the adjective good.

3\. Prefixes and suffixes (2 marks)

a) Identify the prefix in the word unhappy.

b) Identify the suffix in the word careless.

4\. Root words and verbal extensions (2 marks)

a) Identify the root word in disagreement.

b) Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in brackets:

The children are ______ (play) outside.

5\. Tenses (2 marks)

Rewrite each sentence in the tense given.

a) Present tense: She walked to school. (Change to simple present.)

b) Future tense: They eat breakfast. (Change to simple future.)

6\. Direct and reported speech (1 mark)

Change this sentence into reported speech:

Tom said, "I am tired."

7\. Pronouns (1 mark)

Replace the underlined noun with a suitable pronoun:

Emily is reading a book.

8\. Adjectives and adverbs (1 mark)

Identify the adverb in this sentence:

The boy ran quickly across the field.

9\. Synonyms and antonyms (2 marks)

a) Give a synonym for happy.

b) Give an antonym for ancient.

10\. Adjective and adverbial clauses (2 marks)

Identify the type of clause in bold.

a) The girl who won the race is my friend.

b) We stayed inside because it was raining.

11\. Sentence types (1 mark)

Identify whether this is a simple, compound, question or statement sentence:

Although it was raining, we continued playing.

12\. Prepositions (1 mark)

Complete the sentence with a suitable preposition:

The cat is hiding ______ the table.

13\. Complex nouns and plural forms (1 mark)

a) Give one example of a compound noun.

b) Write the plural form of mouse.

14\. Figures of speech (1 mark)

Identify the figure of speech:

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

15\. Nouns (1 mark)

Identify the noun in this sentence:

The teacher explained the lesson.

TOTAL: 20 MARKS