GREAT FOUNDATION COLLEGE
END OF TERM EXAMINATIONS
First Term 2024
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: FORM 3 TIME: 2 HOURS
PAPER 2: Language Structures
(A). Use these suffixes to form nouns from the following verbs –al, -ance, -
ence, -ation, -tion, -ure, -age, -ing, -ery
1. His (fail) to understand the problem surprised me.
2. His (refuse) to do the work irked the boss.
3. The shop does not provide free (deliver) services.
4. The (rob) was widely reported on TV.
5. They went for competitions without any (prepare)
(B). Complete the following sentences with the appropriate auxiliary verb.
1. I will go to Harare after I……… finished my work here. (has/have/had)
2. She …………. played the mbira when I entered the room. (was/is/had)
3. She ………….admit that she was wrong. (do/did/does)
4. ……….she speak any Tonga. (Is/Does/Has)
5. ……….usually come to work on time. (Do/Does/Do)
(C). Complete the following sentences with appropriate relative pronouns.
(who/whom/which/whose/whom)
1. The thief …………stole the bicycle has been caught.
2. Could you please show me the road……….leads me to the railway station.
3. He………..does his best should be rewarded.
4. The girls………..you see there, sings very well.
5. My grandfather,…………. I love is dead.
(D). Complete the following sentences by forming adjectives from the words in
bold.
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1. The table is made of wood. My father used to make…………. tables.
2. I don’t desire fortune or fame. Not all rich and ………… are happy.
3. I don’t desire fortune or fame. If you have good friends, you are a ….........
person.
4. I rely on my mother for traditional recipes. My mother is……………..
5. I have a deep passion for cooking. I am ………. about all methods of
cooking.
(E). Complete the following sentences with the appropriate reflexive pronouns.
Use the answers below.
myself/ herself/ themselves/ ourselves/ himself/ yourself/ oneself/ itself/
yourself
1. You can’t do this for me. I have to do it …………
2. I went to the supermarket by………….
3. We will do the work by…………..
4. She prepared breakfast by…………
5. The dog nearly killed……………. when it ran across the road.
(F). Complete the following sentences with the correct words.
1. The (knight/night) looked dashing in his armour.
2. We both walked (bear/bare) foot in the sand.
3. There was a bargain (sale/sail) at Edgars stores.
4. (Role/Roll) the dice and see what number you have.
5. Flowers are a natural (die/dye) source of fabric.
TOTAL: 30 MARKRS
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