Welcome to your Grade 12 Engilsh chapter 4
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Which term describes the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide?
2.
What is the definition of "afforestation" according to the vocabulary skills section?
3.
Which conjunction is used to indicate an action happening at the exact same moment as another?
4.
In the pronunciation guide, which sound is associated with the vowel combination "ue" in the word "cue"?
5.
What happens to unstressed vowels in English according to the text?
6.
Complete the sentence: Ben told me that we could do it ___________ he got home.
7.
What is a "dangling modifier" as illustrated in the sentence "After sitting through a long lecture, my foot was asleep"?
8.
What is the purpose of an expository essay?
9.
How many syllables are in the word "industrial"?
10.
Which of the following is a synonym for "degraded" as used in the context of land?
11.
In "Susan and Ben’s Vacation," which conjunction best fits: "I prepared a lovely meal _______ I was waiting for him."
12.
What is a "watershed" according to the Unit 4 vocabulary?
13.
Which vowel combination produces the same "long U" sound as in the word "fruit"?
14.
Correct the dangling modifier: "Being late, stopping for coffee was out of the question."
15.
According to the text, family stories tend to disappear after how many generations if not recorded?
16.
What does the term "conservation" mean in the context of natural resources?
17.
Identify the stressed syllable in the word "Tomato."
18.
In reported speech, if the speaker says "I didn't see her," how is it correctly reported?
19.
Which of the following is NOT a step mentioned for writing an expository essay?
20.
What is the meaning of "patch of land"?
21.
The word "noisily" is an example of a word where:
22.
In the sentence "Having locked my keys in the car, the police had to open it for me," what is the dangling modifier?
23.
When planning an interview with older family members, what is recommended to be prepared in advance?
24.
The word "Repeat" is used as an example of:
25.
What is "reforestation"?
26.
Which adverbial clause of time conjunction indicates that one event happened shortly after another?
27.
Correct the sentence: "Piled high with dirty dishes, Peter hated to look at the kitchen sink."
28.
What is the main impression in a descriptive essay included in?
29.
In "Susan and Ben’s Vacation," what happened "just as" they were about to start?
30.
How can you help put a person you are interviewing at ease?
