Vowels, vocabulary, comprehension and model auxiliary verb - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following words contains the vowel sound /ae/?
Break
Make
Name
Take
Which of the following words contains the vowel sound /ad/?
Add
Bad
Glad
Mad
Which of the following words contains the vowel sound /a:/?
Aah
Air
Fair
Hair
Which of the following words does not contain the vowel sound /a/?
Day
Lake
Name
Play
Which of the following words contains the vowel sound /a/ twice?
Afraid
Break
Make
Take
What is the importance of correct pronunciation of the vowel sounds in English?
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Clarity of communication: Pronouncing vowel sounds correctly helps to ensure that your message is understood clearly.
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Fluency: Correct pronunciation of vowel sounds can make you sound more fluent in English
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Understandability: Correct pronunciation of vowel sounds can help you to understand English more easily.
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Confidence: When you can pronounce vowel sounds correctly, it can give you a sense of confidence.
Why did the writer's father warn the boys against going out at night?
The writer's father warned the boys against going out at night because it was risky/dangerous/unsafe.
Quote a phrase in the second paragraph which shows that the teacher's house was not far from the writer's own.
"a stone throw (from ours)"
What enabled the teacher to discover the boys
The (powerful) headlights of the teacher's car enabled him to discover the boys.
Describe what led to the writer's injury.
The writer hurried to get down, lost his balance and fell.