LANTITE Literacy Component 4

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an abstract noun?

Accepted Answer

Freedom

Answer

Abstract nouns refer to concepts, ideas, or qualities that cannot be physically perceived, such as freedom, love, or justice.

Question 2

A student writes: 'The data shows that reading scores has improved.' What error is present?

Accepted Answer

Subject-verb agreement error

Answer

'Data' is treated as plural in formal usage, so the verb should be 'show', not 'shows'.

Question 3

Which best describes the purpose of a persuasive text?

Accepted Answer

To convince the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint

Answer

Persuasive texts are written with the deliberate aim of influencing the reader's beliefs, opinions, or actions.

Question 4

Which sentence contains a correctly used relative clause?

Accepted Answer

The student who studied hardest passed the test.

Answer

The relative clause 'who studied hardest' correctly modifies 'student' without redundant pronouns.

Question 5

The suffix '-ology' in words like 'psychology' and 'biology' means:

Accepted Answer

Study or science of

Answer

The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek and means 'the study or science of' a particular subject.

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test