O-Level English Language 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Identify the figure of speech: 'Life is a journey.'
- Simile
- Hyperbole
- Metaphor (Correct answer)
- Oxymoron
Correct answer: Metaphor
This is a metaphor — it directly compares life to a journey without using 'like' or 'as'.
Question 2: Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
- Running fast, he caught the bus.
- Running fast, the bus was caught. (Correct answer)
- He ran fast to catch the bus.
- After running fast, he caught the bus.
Correct answer: Running fast, the bus was caught.
'Running fast, the bus was caught' has a dangling modifier — the bus cannot run fast; the subject of the modifier is missing.
Question 3: What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?
- They mean the same thing
- 'Affect' is usually a verb; 'effect' is usually a noun (Correct answer)
- 'Effect' is usually a verb; 'affect' is usually a noun
- Both are always nouns
Correct answer: 'Affect' is usually a verb; 'effect' is usually a noun
'Affect' is typically used as a verb (to influence), while 'effect' is typically used as a noun (the result).
Question 4: In comprehension, what does 'explicit information' refer to?
- Information that must be inferred
- Information directly stated in the text (Correct answer)
- The author's hidden message
- The title of the passage
Correct answer: Information directly stated in the text
Explicit information is clearly and directly stated in the text, requiring no inference.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
- She studied hard.
- She studied hard, and she passed the exam. (Correct answer)
- Although she studied hard, she failed.
- She studied hard to pass the exam.
Correct answer: She studied hard, and she passed the exam.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as 'and'.
Question 6: What is the function of an apostrophe in 'the teacher's book'?
- To show omission
- To show possession (Correct answer)
- To indicate a plural
- To show a contraction
Correct answer: To show possession
The apostrophe followed by 's' indicates that the book belongs to the teacher — it shows possession.
O-Level English Language 3
Identify the figure of speech: 'Life is a journey.'