Week 9 - JSS1 English Language Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

What is the transcription of the diphthong /aɪ/?

A

ai

B

au

C

ia
  

D

ei

correct option: a
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2

Which of the following represents the diphthong /eɪ/?

A

ei
  

B

au
  

C

ai
  

D

ia

correct option: a
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3

Which part of speech describes a person, place, thing, or idea?

A

Noun

B

Verb

C

Pronoun
   

D

Adjective

correct option: a
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4

What part of speech is used to describe an action or state of being?

A

Noun

B

Verb

C

Pronoun
   

D

Adjective

correct option: b
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5

Which part of speech is used to replace a noun in a sentence?

A

Noun
 

B

Verb

C

Pronoun
   

D

Adjective

correct option: c
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6

What part of speech is used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun?
  

A

Noun
  

B

Verb
  

C

Pronoun

D

Adjective

correct option: d
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7

What figure of speech is used in the following sentence: "I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough."

A

Pun

B

Euphemism

C

Simile

D

Metaphor

correct option: a
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8

Which figure of speech is used to soften or make something unpleasant sound more pleasant?

A

Pun
  

B

Euphemism

C

Simile

D

Metaphor

correct option: b
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9

What type of figure of speech is used in the phrase "He's pushing up daisies" to refer to someone who has died?

A

Pun
  

B

Euphemism

C

Simile

D

Metaphor

correct option: b
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10

Which figure of speech involves a play on words with multiple meanings?
   

A

Pun
  

B

 Euphemism
    

C

Simile
    

D

Metaphor

correct option: a
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