Matric English FAL Comprehension

Question 1

Choose the correct word: 'The learners _____ writing their final examination next week.'

Accepted Answer

are

Answer

'Learners' is plural, so it takes the plural verb 'are'.

Question 2

Which word is a synonym for 'difficult'?

Accepted Answer

Challenging

Answer

'Challenging' has a similar meaning to 'difficult'. The others are opposite or unrelated in meaning.

Question 3

Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Giving the wind the human ability to 'whisper' is personification.

Question 4

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

Where are you going?

Answer

A direct question must end with a question mark and begin with a capital letter.

Question 5

What is the past tense of the verb 'to bring'?

Accepted Answer

Brought

Answer

'Bring' is an irregular verb; its past tense is 'brought'.

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