Language Section II – SEA 2017

Questions

SECTION II – VOCABULARY/  SPELLING/ PUNCTUATION

A. For EACH of the underlined words in the following sentences, write a word or phrase that is similar in meaning. Remember to spell correctly.

EXAMPLE: The two lanes merged near the roundabout.

joined

Now do these:

23. The vagrant irritated the woman when he began to follow her. (2 marks)
24. The athlete did not perform well because her leg was impaired. (2 marks)
25. The vehicle plunged off the cliff into the sea. (2 marks)

B. In the space below, write the APPROPRIATE form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS to correctly complete EACH sentence. Remember to spell correctly.

EXAMPLE: CIRCLE: A high wire fence encircled the children’s play park.

Now do these:

26.  COMFORT: They felt ………………………… in the cosy hotel room. (2 marks)

27. FORTUNATE: The bazaar was cancelled, ……………………. because of the bad weather. (2 marks)

C. Underline the word that is spelt incorrectly in EACH sentence and write the correct spelling on the line provided.

EXAMPLE: We travelled to the libray by bus on Wednesday.

library

28. The boys anxiously hurryed across the field in order to be punctual. (2 marks)

29. Our Carribbean islands are surrounded by beautiful water (2 marks)

30. The goverment of a country is responsible for the well-being of the citizens. (2 marks)

D. Insert TWO punctuation marks to correctly compleete EACH sentence. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE WRITE THE SENTENCES.

Example: Were you there when Brian fell” enquired the teacher.

“Were you there when Brian fell?” enquired the teacher.

Now do these:

31. The moon is bright and beautiful, remarked the child. (2 marks)

32. Football isnt quite as popular in Trinidad as cricket. (2 marks)

33. “Run” shouted Anands father as the bus began to move. (2 marks)

34. “Have you ever thought about joining the chess cricket or reading club” asked Akeel. ( 2 marks)

35. Mrs. Khan our new teacher uses her computer to deliver her lessons. (2 marks)

Answers

23. annoyed
24. injured
25. fell
26. comfortable
27. unfortunately
28. hurryed/ hurried
29. Carribbean/ Caribbean
30. goverment/ government
31. “The moon is bright and beautiful,“ remarked the child.
32. Football isn‘t quite as popular in Trinidad as cricket.
33. “Run!” shouted Anand‘s father as the bus began to move.
34. “Have you ever thought about joining the chess, cricket or reading club?” asked Akeel.
35. Mrs. Khan, our new teacher, uses her computer to deliver her lessons.

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