Week Seven - JSS1 English Language Past Questions and Answers - page 2
What is the primary purpose of understanding contrasting vowel sounds /e/ and /ɜ:/?
To improve reading speed
To enhance pronunciation skills
To learn new vocabulary words
To write better essays
Which of the following words contains the vowel sound /ɜ:/?
Bed
Bird
Let
Pet
EVALUATION: Generate words with the following:
prefixes -"bi", "super", "tele", "inter", "re", sub".?
Words with the given prefixes:
bi-
bicycle: a vehicle with two wheels propelled by pedals.
bilingual: able to speak two languages fluently.
super-
supermarket: a large self-service store selling foods and household goods.
superstar: a very famous or successful performer or athlete.
tele-
telephone: a system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio.
television: a device for receiving television signals and displaying them on a screen.
inter-
international: involving two or more countries.
internet: a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities.
re-
rebuild: to build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.
reevaluate: to assess or review something again.
sub-
submarine: a watercraft capable of operating underwater.
submerge: to put something underwater or cover it with water.
Generate more words while giving their meaning (s) with the following suffixes (a) "-ful" (b) "-ic" (c) "-ous" (d) "-ise" (e) "-ed"
Words with the given suffixes and their meanings:
(a) -ful
Beautiful: having beauty; pleasing to the senses or mind.
Careful: giving attention or thought to what one is doing; cautious.
Colorful: full of color; bright and striking.
Peaceful: free from disturbance; tranquil.
(b) -ic
Fantastic: extraordinarily good or attractive.
Athletic: relating to athletes or athletics.
Historic: famous or important in history.
Artistic: having a natural creative skill or ability.
(c) -ous
Fabulous: extremely good; wonderful.
Dangerous: able or likely to cause harm or injury.
Delicious: highly pleasant to the taste.
Mysterious: difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.
(d) -ise
Organise: arrange systematically; order.
Realise: become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.
Recognise: identify from previous encounters or knowledge.
Specialise: concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill.
(e) -ed
Excited: very enthusiastic and eager.
Interested: showing curiosity or concern about something or someone.
Surprised: feeling or showing mild astonishment or shock.
Educated: having been educated; knowledgeable or well-informed.
Use the following to construct sentences in the futures tense:
(I) Will (ii) Be going to (il) Shall
Will:
- I will visit my grandparents next weekend.
- She will complete her assignment before the deadline.
- They will travel to Paris for their vacation next month.
Be Going To:
- I am going to attend the concert tomorrow night.
- He is going to buy a new car next year.
- We are going to start a new project next week.
Shall:
- Shall we go for a walk in the park this evening?
- I shall call you as soon as I reach home.
- Shall we meet for lunch tomorrow at noon?
Transcribe the following words: (i)
nurse (ii) hurt (iii) burst (iv) heard (v) worm
words with the contrasting vowel /e/:
(i) nurse: /nɜrs/
(ii) hurt: /hɜrt/
(iii) burst: /bɜrst/
(iv) heard: /hɜrd/
(v) worm: /wɜrm/