O-Level English Language 3

Question 1

Identify the figure of speech: 'Life is a journey.'

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Answer

This is a metaphor — it directly compares life to a journey without using 'like' or 'as'.

Question 2

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running fast, the bus was caught.

Answer

'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'?

Accepted Answer

'Affect' is usually a verb; 'effect' is usually a noun

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

Information directly stated in the text

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard, and she passed the exam.

Answer

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as 'and'.

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