Matric English FAL Comprehension

Question 1

Choose the correct word: 'The learners _____ writing their final examination next week.'

Accepted Answer

are

Answer

is

Answer

was

Answer

be

Question 2

Which word is a synonym for 'difficult'?

Accepted Answer

Challenging

Answer

Simple

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Easy

Answer

Pleasant

Question 3

Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Simile

Answer

Metaphor

Answer

Hyperbole

Question 4

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

Where are you going?

Answer

Where are you going.

Answer

Where are you going!

Answer

where are you going?

Question 5

What is the past tense of the verb 'to bring'?

Accepted Answer

Brought

Answer

Bringed

Answer

Brang

Answer

Brung

Question 6

Choose the antonym (opposite) of 'expand'.

Accepted Answer

Contract

Answer

Grow

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Stretch

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Increase

Question 7

In the sentence 'She read the article quickly', which word is the adverb?

Accepted Answer

quickly

Answer

She

Answer

read

Answer

article

Question 8

Change to reported speech: He said, 'I am tired.' becomes: He said that he _____ tired.

Accepted Answer

was

Answer

am

Answer

is

Answer

were