NASINU SECONDARY SCHOOL

YEAR 10 ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Date: 21st June 2021
MULTIPLE CHOICE – Circle the letter of the best answer in your Answer Book.
1. Fong was ____________ at the way his parents were dressed during Parents’ Day.
A. ashamed C. humiliated

B. embarrassed D. oblivious

2. The Principal __________ announced that students are not allowed to leave the ground without
his permission.
A. are C. was

B. has D. were

3. Tevita found the purse _______ the bushes.

A. between C. among

B. against D. through

4. A ______ law was imposed in the city and everyone had to follow.
A. martial C. martian

B. marital D. maritime

5. Lata looked very happy _______ she was going to the carnival after a long time.
A. although C. when

B. since D. while

6. Sarita and her family ___ not arrived yet.

A. had been C. have

B. has D. is

7. All of us tried very hard but not even ________ of us won a prize.
A. all C. none

B. one D. any

8. The synonym of the word “reveal” is _____________.

A. joyful C. try

B. allow D. show

9. Salome’s behaviour is totally __ appropriate. Add the correct prefix.

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 A. non- C. in-

B. un- D. dis-

10. My ________ is to keep up with your training.

A. advise C. advice

B. advisor D.Advising.

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11. The prefix to create the opposite of the word flammable is
A. non C. un

B. in D. dis

12. “You need to pull ______ your socks”, said Mr Sharma.

A. across C. up

B. on D. down

13. Leonardo Davinci is famous ________ his painting of Mona Lisa.

A. for C. in

B. of D. by

14. If Sisilia had not gone to the party, she ___________ missed out on all the fun.
A. will have C. would not have

B. should have D. can have

15. The spectators, as well as the officials ___________ surprised at the performance.
A. has been C. having been

B. were D. is

16. If there _______________ no litter on the streets of Labasa, some men would have no job.

A. is C. Were

B. was D. are

17. There is a wrong spelling in _______________.

A. parallel C. Accelerate

B. assistanse D. fulfil

18. Anare and _______________ both went to town.

A. I C. We

B. myself D. me

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19. If I _______________ enough money, I would have bought the shirt.

A. have C. had

B. was having D. had had

20. Narendra doesn’t understand this new topic in Social Science very well _______________?

A. does he C. isn’t it

B. doesn’t he D. will he

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23rd June 2022
QUESTION 1: COMPREHENSION (10 Marks)
Passage 1

REELING FROM THE EFFECTS OF WINSTON

Tens of thousands of people in Fiji are living in evacuation centres after Cyclone Winston tore
across the South Pacific country last week, the United Nations Children’s Fund has said.
The total number of people forced from their homes in the archipelago nation of more than 300
islands is expected to be much higher as many fled to relatives and are not included in the data.
Cyclone Winston, the worst storm recorded in the southern hemisphere, left 42 people dead,
according Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office. The category-five storm also left many
without water and it could be weeks before electricity is restored in some areas.

Australia has sent a military vessel, HMAS Canberra, which is expected to arrive in Fijian waters
early this week. It is carrying three helicopters and 60 tonnes of supplies, including water
purification equipment and medicine.

There are fewer than a million people living in Fiji, spread out on islands thousands of square miles
apart, making it difficult to assess the full damage of the cyclone. The severe tropical cyclone hit
Fiji this month with winds up to 325km/h and waves up to 12 metres high. “ There are still some
pieces of the picture missing but we do know that approximately 72% (62,400) of Fiji’s population
are in 875 evacuation centres, with many staying with relatives or in other places away from
home,” Unicef New Zealand’s executive director, Vivien Maidborn said in a statement.

“One hundred and 34 schools have been destroyed, severely damaged or are being used as
evacuation centres.” Unicef spokeswoman Alice Clements said the official number of people
sleeping in repurposed community halls, schools and churches had fallen from Monday to 51,000
as many people were staying with friends or relatives.

“It is incredibly hard to estimate how many people in total were forced from their house”, Clements
said, adding that only people registered at evacuation centres had been counted. Unicef said there
were shortages in emergency supplies and further funding was needed to sustain and scale up the
response.

Adi, 13, from Yaqeta village in the outer Yasawa Islands, said she saw her house collapse. “I
grabbed my brother and we ran. I was so scared. We ran from house to house three times. Now I
am heartbroken to see the house where I was born and raised in, in pieces,” she told Unicef. Aid
workers have warned that potential outbreaks or viruses carried by mosquitoes could further
devastate the nation, with dirty stagnant water remaining in many areas.

Multiple Choice Circle the letter of the best answer in your Answer Book.

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 A. (5 marks)

1.) When Cyclone Winston tore across the South Pacific nation (line 1)
A. it caused evacuees to flee.
B. it caused people to take shelter in evacuation centres.
C. it recorded people in the data.
D. it recorded a category-five storm in the Southern hemisphere.

2.) The word archipelago in (line 3) as used in the passage can be replaced by
A. group B. Island C. Land D. Country

3.) Australia immediately responded to the disaster faced by the Fijians

A. by sending helicopters to assist in locating missing people.
B. by sending military personnel to assist in rebuilding homes.
C. by sending money to the Fiji government to rebuild roads, bridges and buildings.
D. by sending relief supplies such as water purification equipment and medicine.

4.) It was difficult to assess the full damage of the cyclone because
A. Fiji’s population are spread out on islands apart.
B. there are no equipment available to assist in assessment.
C. it was difficult to access and reach others.
D. the Fiji government could not afford to access remote areas.

5.) The phrase some pieces of the picture missing in (line 14) means
A. not all people affected have been accounted for.
B. not all of Fiji’s population was affected.
C. some people are still missing after the cyclone.
D. the Australian military are still searching for the missing people.

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24th June 2021 Mass Media Activities
1. What is the best form of media? Explain your answer.

2. Differentiate between magazines and newspapers in in term of advantages.

3. Name the two types of cartoons found in newspapers, comic books,

magazines etc.

4. What is the role of the by-line in a newspaper?

5. What information would you find in a newspaper’s masthead?

6. If you were a businessman, which form of media would you use to

advertise your product? Give a reason for your choice.

7. In which section of the newspapers would one find a mortgage sale?

8. Identify one difference between magazines and newspapers.

Study the advertisement below to answer questions that follow.

Source: http//:www.thewellnessspa.com

a. Name the company which is advertised above.

b. Write an example of a superlative in the advertisement.

c. Quote an example of alliteration in the advertisement.

9. Mr. Serevi is planning to sell his house and car. What section of the
newspaper would you advise him to use ?

A. to the Editor B. Editorial

B. Classified Advertisements D. Local News

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25th June 2021 Library Activities
1. How are non- fiction books arranged in the library?

2. Why are reference books not allowed out of the library?

3. Give examples of types of books you will find in the periodical sections of
the library?

4. In which section of the library would you find the newspapers?

5. Define the term autobiography.

6. Give one reason why reference books are not allowed out of the library.
7. How are books of fiction arranged, in a library ?
8. The book in which the librarian records the entry of all new books for
the library is known as the ______________________.
9. Match the parts of a book in List A with their correct functions from
List B.

List A List B

a. A short introduction about a book, written by

1. index someone else apart from the author.

b. A collection of relevant materials attached at the

2. appendix end of a piece of writing.

c. A list of important subjects used in a book and

3. bibliography arranged in alphabetical order with page numbers.

4. introduction d. A list of books used to cite information; arranged in

alphabetical order

10. A book about Ratu Sukuna, written by Deryck Scarr would be

called

A. an autobiography

B. a bibliography

C. a biography

D. an appendix

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 28th June 2021 DICTIONARY ACTIVITIES

Study the dictionary extract below to answer the questions that

follow.

hash /hæ∫/noun 1 [U] a hot dish of meat mixed together with potato
and fried 2 [U] (informal) = hashish 3 (also hash sign) (Brit) [C] the
symbol (#), especially one on a telephone

IDM make a hash of sth (informal) to do sth badly

Source: Oxford Word Power Dictionary, Oxford University Press, 2006

a. What does the symbol [U] stand for?

b. What does the abbreviation IDM stand for?

c. Identify the informal form of the headword.

d. Write down the symbol for the headword which is on the

telephone.

3. Study the extract below and answer the questions that follow.

obedient / o' bi:dient/ adj doing what you are told to do: He
was an obedient child and never caused any problems. The
opposite is disobedient – obedience/ ns/ noun (U):
unquestioning obedience – obediently adv.

a. What part of speech does the headword belong to?

b. What does the abbreviation ‘adv’ stand for?

c. What is the opposite of the given headword?

d. What does the (U) stand for?
e. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
oar, oath, oasis, oat

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29TH June 2021
Study the dictionary entry given below and answer the questions that
follow .

Flame.n. (1) light from a fire, to burn with a bright light;

(2) to become excited; to show a flush of excitement.
Flaming adj – flamingly adv

From: The Oxford Word Power Dictionary of English Learners.

a. How many definitions are there for the headword in the above extract?

b. Which of these following words would appear after the word flame in the
dictionary? flamboyant, flaming, flash, flat

c. Use the headword and make a sentence.

5. Study the dictionary entry given below and answer the questions
Invade /in’vad/ verb 1. [I, T] to enter a country
with an army in order to attack, conquer.
They invaded the country with tanks.
2. [T] (usually passive) to enter in large numbers: The festival
was invaded by tourists. 3. [T] to come in and disturb:
Invader noun [C, usually Pl] a person or country that invades:
They forced back the invaders. Look at invasion.

a How many syllables does the headword have?

b. What information is given straight after the headword, in the extract?
c. What is the noun form of the headword?
d. What do the following short forms and symbols mean?

i) [T] ii)

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30th June 2021

Question 1 Literature.

Part A - Poetry

Choose two poems you have studied in Year 10 and answer the following
questions in your Lecture Pad.

1. Write the titles of two poems studied and state the name of the poets.

2. Briefly explain how the titles are suitable for each poem.

3. Briefly explain the theme of each poem.

4. Identify a figure of speech used in each poem and give an example.

5. Explain why you enjoy studying the two poems.

6. Discuss a lesson you have learnt.

7. Identify one poetic device with examples.

8. Explain how the poetic device above has helped make the poem easier to
understand.

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1st July 2021 Question 2. Summary of poems.

Copy the table in your Lecture Pad and complete the table below using the
other two poems you studied in Year 10.

Title Poem Poem Poetic Themes Significance Relevance

about Device of Title to you/or
society

1.

2.

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2nd July 2021
Prepositions
Write down the word which you think should be used in the blank spaces in the
following sentences.
1. _______ the beginning of the year, Mr Nand took us on a biology field trip.

2. Joe was carrying two bundles of dalo when he was knocked ______ by a
bus.

3. Pita is married ______ a girl who was born ____ America.

4. Fiji Day is held _____ remembrance ____ the day ______ which Fiji was
ceded _____ Britain.

5. Peceli was proud _____ himself because he managed to blow ____ all the
candles on his birthday cake.

6. The party lasted ____ 8’clock _____ midnight.

7. Fiu managed to run _____ Maika and win the race.

8. Mereoni is very good _______ sprinting.

9. Fereti switched _____ the light because he wanted to see what the time was.

10.Josevata was angry ____ Vitu for taking his rugby boots.

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5th July 2021
Word Pairs
Choose the appropriate word from the brackets.
1. Mr Everest is approximately 29,000 feet ______ (high/tall)

2. One of the most famous ______ in the world is Mrs Gandhi.

(woman/women)

3. Australis did not expect to ______ their game against Manawatu in the 1978
Hong Kong 7 a side rugby tournament (lose/loose).

4. Simione had no _________ but he was sure the neighbour’s dog had eaten
their steak. (prove/proof)

5. Everyone was listening to the teacher _______ Umesh, who was day
dreaming as usual. (accept./except).

6. A __________ is a small boat. (dingy/dinghy)

7. As the thief crept ________ into the room, he trod on the cat’s tail
(stealthily/stealthy)

8. John’s hair was so long that it was ______ to his shoulders. (down/up)

9. Paul has not head from his brother _______ years. (since/for)

10. The sight of the _________ toad made Ateca feel sick. (dead/died)

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6th July 2021
Verbs
Write the correct form of the verb given in the brackets to fill the blank spaces in
the sentences.
1. While Joape ____________ to school, he saw an accident. (travel)

2. We were too late to see the film. It had ________ before we arrived. (begin)

3. After he had _____ ten lengths of the school pool, Sunil was tired. (swim)

4. Mahendra was pleased when Mr Lal ______ him $2.50 for cleaning his car.
(pay)

5. The concorde is a plane which ______ at speeds faster than sound. (fly)

6. After Pita had _______ the school bell, he went to buy his lunch. (ring)

7. If Vishnu ____ his togs he would have been able to have a swim. (brings)

8. Reapi was _______ to get interested in her book when her mother told her to
do the ironing. (begin)

9. Ilaisa was very excited when he _______ from Levuka to Suva for the first
time. (fly)

10.Amelia __________ asleep as soon as she lay down. (fall).

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 7th July 2021
Circle the letter of the best answer.
1. The announcement this morning ________ done by Mrs Qalovaki, our Vice
Principal.

A. are B. has C. was D. were

2. Soti found a phone ____________ the bushes.

A. between B. against C. among D.

through

3. Ana has not stopped smiling __________ she came back from the
principal’s office.

A. for B. since C. when D. while

4. Neither the ladies nor the men ________ arrived yet.

A. had been B. has C. have D. are

5. All of us tried, but not even _________ of us won a prize.

A. all B. one C. none D. few

6. My father jogs every day. He __________ in keeping fit.

A. believes B. has believed C. believe D. is

believing

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7. AJ, along with Angie and Roselyn, _________ early to class.

A. were B. was C. are D. has

8. The prefix needed to make the opposite of mobile is

A. im B. un C. il D. in

9. Saimone was tired at the end of the game against Yat Sen.

In the above sentence, the adjective is

A. Saimone B. game C. tired D. was

10.Which of the following words is incorrectly spelt ?

A. comedy B. athelete C. rhyme D. dungeon

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8th July 2021
1. Last year, Mrs Lakhan __________ to Australia for a holiday.

A. have gone B was gone C. gone D. went

2. Most homes in the urban areas have __________ toilets.

A. flash B. flush C. flesh D. fresh

3. The boy suddenly found himself surrounded by a _________ of angry

hornets.

A. group B. swarm C. herd D. pack

4. Which of the following words does not change its form when used in the
plural ?

A. ox B. roof C. stationery D. chief

5. The second hurricane that hit the island was ____________ than the first
one.

A. badder B. worse C. more worse D. worst

QUESTION 2 LANGUAGE II ( 5 marks )

There is an error in each of the following sentences. Rewrite each sentence
correctly in the space provided in your Answer Book.
1. The boy who’s father is a musician, won the singing competition.

2. The selection of school prefects are to be made by the faculty.

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3. The dancers performed they’re item to perfection.

4. Social websites take off most of our children’s time today.

5. “ May I borrow a pencil , “ Owen asked Janice.

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 9th July 2021

Read the following poem and answer the questions which follow:

Clothes

My mother keeps telling me

When she was in her teens
She wore quite different clothes from mine
And hadn’t heard of jeans.

T-shirts, no hats, and dresses that

Reach far above our knees.
I laughed at first and then I thought
One day my kids will tease.

And scoff at what I’m wearing now.

What will their fashions be ?
I’d give an awful lot to know,
To look ahead and see.

Girls dressed like girls, perhaps once more

And boys no longer half
Resembling us. Oh, what’s in store
To make our children laugh ?

Elizabeth Jennings.

Questions
1. How many stanzas does the poem have ? ( ½ mark )

2. Who is the poet ? ( ½ mark )

3. What is the rhyming scheme of the first stanza ? ( 1 mark )

4. Quote two lines that rhyme. ( 1 mark )

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5. Who is the persona, or narrator in the poem? Quote from the poem
to support your answer. ( 2 marks )

6. What does the title suggest about the subject of the poem ? (1 mark )

7. What are “dresses that reach far above our knees”, called ? ( 1 mark )

8. Give an example of a simile used in the poem. ( 1 mark )

9. Which of the following would be the best word to describe the overall
mood of the poem ? ( 1 mark )

A. sad B. happy C. thoughtful D. sarcastic

10. Why did the persona laugh in the second stanza ? (1 mark )

11. Why did the persona stop laughing ? ( 1 mark )

12. What does the persona really want to know in the third stanza ? ( 1 mark )

13. What would make the next generation laugh ? ( 1 mark )

14. What conclusion do you come to, about the subject of this poem? ( 2 marks )

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