Orals: speech work ,vocabulary and noun phrase - SS2 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of speech work?
pronounciation
Vocabulary
Grammar
Eye contact
Which of the following is the most important aspect of speech work?
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Grammar
Confidence
Which of the following is the best way to improve your speech work
Listen to other people's speeches.
Practice speaking in front of a mirror
Join a debate team or public speaking club.
All of the above
A medicine that reduces fever is called an:
analgesic
antibiotic
antihistamine
antipyretic
A drug that is used to treat or prevent disease is called a:
narcostic
medication
prescription
symptom
An unwanted or unintended effect of a medication is called a:
Side effect
Symptoms
Tolerance
Withdrawal
What is the grammatical name and function of the expression "the cat under the mat" in the sentence "The cat under the mat is furry"?
The grammatical name of the expression "the cat under the mat" is a noun phrase. It is the subject of the sentence.
What is the grammatical name and function of the expression "the cat that I saw" in the sentence "The cat that I saw is furry"?
The grammatical name of the expression "the cat that I saw" is a noun phrase. It is the object of the verb "saw."
look for meaning of groups, as well as the grammatical structure, to notice which groups, to notice which groups of word should be said in one chunk: Due to increases in life / related to ageing population.
The phrase "Due to increases in life" is a complete sentence, while the phrase "related to ageing population" is a dependent clause. The two phrases can be combined into a single sentence in two ways:
"Due to increases in life, the population is ageing." This sentence is grammatically correct and easy to understand.
"The population is ageing due to increases in life." This sentence is also grammatically correct, but it puts the emphasis on the ageing population.