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Subject: Grade 8 ENGLISH FAL
Topic: English FAL: Exam Term 4
Total Marks: 100
1. TRUE 2
Explanation: Descriptive adjectives are the most commonly used adjective.

2. FALSE 2
Explanation: It is an example of indirect speech, as it is reporting what Charmaine said.

3. TRUE 2
Explanation: The sentence is an example of alliteration because the 's' sound is being repeated.

4. TRUE 2
Explanation: A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things. There are no two things being compared in this
sentence.

5. TRUE 2
Explanation: An ellipsis is used to indicate that the speaker has been interrupted or that there is a continuation of
thoughts.

For exmple: I wonder what happened to Harry...

6. FALSE 2
Explanation: A synonym for "hoard" is "store".

An antonym for "hoard" is "donate".

7. D 4
Explanation: The tone gives the reader an idea of how the speaker was feeling. The tone often evokes emotion within
the reader.

8. (1) responsible 4 (2 per answer)

(2) duties

Explanation: The speaker feels obligated to do the right thing.

9. C 4
Explanation: Personification gives human qualities to non-human objects.

For example, "Pride embraced her as she went up to receive her award."

10. C 4
Explanation: Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and pronunciation, but have different meanings.

Trip: to fall over something; a short journey

11. B 4
Explanation: Homophones sound the same, but have different meanings and spelling.

flour - flower

flour: a powder used to make bread, cakes and pastries

flower: the seed-bearing part of a plant

12. C 4
Explanation: In the passive voice, the subject is acted upon by the verb.The verb form therefore changes depending on the tense of the
sentence and the word "by" is used.

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13. B 4
Explanation: Brackets are used to indicate an explanation or additional information.

The Chihuahua (the smallest dog in the world) can fit into a teacup.

14. C 4
Explanation: Someone who is brave has courage. He/She is courageous.

15. easier 3
Explanation: Easy, easier, easiest

The opposite of difficult is easy.

16. indirect 3
reported
Explanation: Indirect / reported speech is reporting on what someone else said.

17. It is a metaphor. 3
Explanation: A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things.

The boy is being directly compared to a pig.

18. kerb 3
Explanation: curb - limit

kerb - edge of the sidewalk

19. Our coffee cups are kept here by us. 3

Our coffee cups are kept here.
Explanation: When changing from active to passive voice, the subject and object are switched and the verb form
changes.

20. passive voice 3

Explanation: In the passive voice the object becomes the subject and is having the action done to it.

21. Tumelo included many things in his painting: mountains, rivers, flowers and birds. 3
Explanation: Use a colon to introduce further explanations.

Example: A walk on the beach makes me feel good: the sand in my toes and the waves crashing on the
rocks.

22. literally 3
Explanation: Literal refers to the actual meaning. Figurative refers to the implied meaning.

It is against the law to expose yourself (be naked) in public. You could go to jail for public indecency.

23. (1) the internet 2 (2 per answer)

Explanation: The word "web" refers to the World Wide Web also known as the internet.

24. very, almost 3

Explanation: An adverb of degree tells us to what extent an action takes place.

"Very surprised" is the manner in which Sasha was surprised and "almost" is the manner in which Sasha
lost her balance.

25. adverb of degree 3

Explanation: "Partially" indicates the extent to which the jewellery box was filled, therefore it is an adverb of degree.

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26. (1) highest 4 (2 per answer)
(2) most difficult

Explanation: The degrees of comparison for “high" and “difficult" are:

High, higher, highest

Difficult, more difficult, most difficult

27. (1) simile 4 (2 per answer)

(2) metaphor

Explanation: A simile refers to a comparison between two things using the words 'as' or 'like', whereas a metaphor
refers to a direct comparison between two things.

28. (1) passive voice 4 (2 per answer)

(2) active voice

Explanation: The sequence of the subject and object of the sentence is reversed.

Passive voice: the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb.

Active voice: the subject performs the action.

29. (1) , 8 (2 per answer)

(2) "
(3) .
(4) "
Explanation: To introduce direct speech, quotation marks are used. All of the direct words of the speaker are included
within the inverted commas. A comma is used before the inverted commas are opened, after the
introductory verb, "said".

30. (1) occasionally 4 (2 per answer)

(2) modern

Explanation: Sometimes and occasionally have similar meanings, therefore they are synonyms.

Ancient and modern have opposite meanings, therefore they are antonyms.

30 Questions, 3 Pages

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