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NAIKAVAKI COLEEGE
YEAR 10 ENGLISH WORKSHEET 1
TERM 1 WEEK 9 (06/04/23)

Study the image below then answer the questions that follow:

1. List the forms of media that you can see in the resource material above.
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2. Which section of the library would you find these reading material?
A. Fiction B. Non-fiction C. Periodicals D. Teacher’s Reference
3. List advantages and disadvantages of two of the reading materials shown in the resource material.

DICTIONARY (3 marks)

Study the dictionary entry given below and answer the following questions in your
Answer Book.
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1. What information is given straight after the headword, in the extract?

(1 mark)
2. Write a sentence using the noun form of the headword.
(1 mark)

3. Why are the letters US written in the above extract?

(1 mark)

ERROR IDENTIFICATION (5 marks)

A) The following sentences have errors in them. State the error and the correction below.

i. The dog chase the little kitten.

ii. The youth of today are the leaders of tommorow.

iii. We waited paitently for our bus.

iv. Sailisi worked to the shop.

v. Simran remained unconscious after the accident.

LANGUAGE (5 marks)

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The spectators, as well as the officials ___________________ surprised at the

performance displayed by the athletes during the athletics competition.
A. has been B. were C. having been D. is
2. Samu, the famous artist, is well-known __________________ his painting of the „Mona
Lisa‟.
A. For B. of C. in D. by
3. If Sisilia had not gone to the party, she _________________ missed out on all the fun.
A. will have B. should have C. can have
4. The prefix to create the opposite of the word literate is
A. il - B. un – C. in – D. im–
5. A person who is ________________ can only speak two languages.
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A. Monolingual B. bilingual. C. poly-lingual D. trilingual

TOPIC: CONNECTIVES

Illustrating • such as • for instance • for example • as illustrated by

Emphasising • Above all • In particular • Especially • Particularly • Significantly • Notably

• Most importantly

Qualifying • Although • However • Unless • Despite • Except • Apart from

Cause and Effect • thus • because • so • as well as • as a result of • consequently

Adding • Moreover • In addition • Furthermore • Besides

Sequencing • Firstly • Secondly • Finally • Meanwhile • In conclusion • Thereby • Therefore • Thus

Comparing • Similarly • Likewise • Equally • Just as

Contrasting • On the other hand • Unless • Instead of • Alternatively • Yet • Whereas

• Otherwise

CLASS ACTIVITY

A.Fill in the appropriate connectives in the blank spaces below.

Air pollution is the most dangerous type of pollution. When harmful gases are released
into the air, it becomes difficult for all to survive as air is being contaminated.
_____________________, burning of fossil fuels, agriculture related activities, mining
operations, exhaust from industries and factories, ____________household cleaning
products increases air pollution. ________________it causes global warming, acid rains,
respiratory and heart problems. ________________water is also one of the greatest
natural resources without which nothing will be able to live. _______________, we do not
appreciate this gift of nature and pollute it without thinking.

B. Choose the best connective to fill the gaps in the sentences below.

1. We ate a piece of pizza __________ fried rice. (but, and, so)

2. We had cake __________ we didn’t have any coffee. (unless, until, but)

3. I was suffering from headache __________ I didn’t go to the party. (when, so, whereas)

4. You can have coffee __________ tea but not both. (or / till / but)

5. I cannot come to school __________ I have an appointment with the doctor. (so, because, unless)
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LIBRARY
1. Define the following terms; [2m]
TERMS DEFINITIONS
LIBRARY

BLURB

INDEX

GLOSSARY

Part II: Rewriting

Rewrite the following sentences using the instructions given at the end of each sentence.

1. “I’m going to the hospital tomorrow,” Wayne told his mum.

(Rewrite in the Reported Speech) (2 marks)

2. Alaini asked Temo if she could get her book back from Mayble.
(Rewrite in the Direct Speech) (2 marks)

3. Stanley was extremely shy. As a result, he didn’t ask the girl for a dance.
(Use: so........that) (2 marks)