O-Level English Language 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- She don't know the answer.
- She doesn't know the answer. (Correct answer)
- She didn't knew the answer.
- She not know the answer.
Correct answer: She doesn't know the answer.
'She doesn't know' uses the correct third-person singular present tense with 'does not'.
Question 2: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The committee ___ unable to reach a decision.'
- were
- was (Correct answer)
- are
- is
Correct answer: was
'Committee' is a collective noun treated as singular in formal English, so 'was' is correct.
Question 3: What is the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'?
- To start a fire at night
- To work or study late into the night (Correct answer)
- To waste electricity
- To cook dinner very late
Correct answer: To work or study late into the night
'Burn the midnight oil' means to work or study very late at night, historically by the light of an oil lamp.
Question 4: Identify the type of clause in: 'Although it was raining, they continued the match.'
- Noun clause
- Relative clause
- Adverbial clause (Correct answer)
- Adjective clause
Correct answer: Adverbial clause
'Although it was raining' is an adverbial clause of concession, modifying the main clause.
Question 5: Which literary device is used in: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Personification (Correct answer)
- Alliteration
Correct answer: Personification
Personification attributes a human action (whispering) to a non-human subject (the wind).
Question 6: What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
- To conclude the paragraph
- To introduce supporting evidence
- To state the main idea of the paragraph (Correct answer)
- To provide a counter-argument
Correct answer: To state the main idea of the paragraph
A topic sentence introduces the central idea of a paragraph, guiding the reader on what to expect.
O-Level English Language 1
Which sentence is grammatically correct?