Parts of Speech
Happiness is a state of mind
What is "happiness" in this sentence?
Noun
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Sue the one in the back has a perfect record.
Sue, the one in the back, has a perfect record.
Both (earn / earns) money by baby-sitting for their neighbors.
Earn
Come up with a simile
My friend, together with her family members, (is / are) going to be at the barbecue on Saturday.
Is
English is an important subject
What is "important" in this sentence?
Adjective
Punctuate the following sentence correctly:
The cashier put the bread and eggs in a separate bag to keep them safe but she dropped it on the floor
The cashier put the bread and eggs in a separate bag to keep them safe, but she dropped it on the floor
How many marks are allocated to Paper 2?
Bonus: State the number of marks allocated per section (200 points)
50 marks
Section A = 5
Section B = 20
Section C = 25
When he left the room, it swallowed him up.
Personification
Many people (visit / visits) Singapore every year.
Visit
I live in Singapore
What is "Singapore" in this sentence?
Proper noun
Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten.
"Yes,"Jim said, "I'll be home by ten."
Correct the sentence:
This morning, there are many sheeps are in the farmhouse.
Sheeps > Sheep
A tree of birds tweeted a melody of sunny tomorrows.
Metaphor
The college graduate, along with the dean of students, (pose / poses) for a photograph.
Poses
The meal was thoughtfully prepared.
What type of word is "thoughtfully"?
Adverb
Punctuate the sentence correctly:
Driving while distracted increases your chances of getting into an accident furthermore it puts the lives of others in danger.
Driving while distracted increases your chances of getting into an accident; furthermore, it puts the lives of others in danger.
Correct the following sentence:
This pain is only temporal.
This pain is only temporary.
Temporal - relating to the concept of time
Example: We live in a temporal dimension
Temporary - lasting for a limited time
Crackling, popping and sizzling, the bacon hit the pan.
Onomatopoeia
Twelve kilometres (is / are) a long distance to run.
Is
I was short
What is "was" in this sentence?
Verb
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Whoever is elected secretary of the club Ashley, or Chandra, or Aisha must be prepared to do a great deal of work, said Jumita, the previous secretary.
"Whoever is elected secretary of the club, Ashley, or Chandra, or Aisha, must be prepared to do a great deal of work," said Jumita, the previous secretary.
Johnny has a (sartorial / sardonic) sense of humour.
Sardonic = mocking, skeptical
Sartorial = Relating to clothing or dressing
A wedding ring is an example of this.
Symbol
40% of the people (don't / doesn't) support the new law.
Don't