Week 9 - JSS1 English Language Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the transcription of the diphthong /aɪ/?
ai
au
ia
ei
Which of the following represents the diphthong /eɪ/?
ei
au
ai
ia
Which part of speech describes a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
Verb
Pronoun
Adjective
What part of speech is used to describe an action or state of being?
Noun
Verb
Pronoun
Adjective
Which part of speech is used to replace a noun in a sentence?
Noun
Verb
Pronoun
Adjective
What part of speech is used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun?
Noun
Verb
Pronoun
Adjective
What figure of speech is used in the following sentence: "I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough."
Pun
Euphemism
Simile
Metaphor
Which figure of speech is used to soften or make something unpleasant sound more pleasant?
Pun
Euphemism
Simile
Metaphor
What type of figure of speech is used in the phrase "He's pushing up daisies" to refer to someone who has died?
Pun
Euphemism
Simile
Metaphor
Which figure of speech involves a play on words with multiple meanings?
Pun
Euphemism
Simile
Metaphor