Week Seven - JSS1 English Language Past Questions and Answers - page 2

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.

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.

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?

words with the contrasting vowel /e/:

(i) nurse: /nɜrs/
(ii) hurt: /hɜrt/
(iii) burst: /bɜrst/
(iv) heard: /hɜrd/
(v) worm: /wɜrm/