Grade 11 — Term 2
3 study notes · 45 practice questions · Aligned with NIE syllabus
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Lessons in This Term
Best Use Of Time
What you must know
- The gerund vs infinitive verb categorization trap: Confusing verbs followed by gerunds with those followed by infinitives (e.g., 'avoid to waste' is INVALID; write 'avoid wasting'; 'decide studying' is INVALID; write 'decide to study').
- Frequency adverb placement error: Never place adverbs of frequency between a verb and its direct object (e.g., 'He does always his homework' is INCORRECT; write 'He always does his homework').
- Expository essay on time management (Paper 2 Test 16): Incorporate gerund phrases as cohesive topic sentences at the head of analytical paragraphs.
Try one question
Choose the correct gerund phrase to complete this proverb-based study tip: '______ important tasks until tomorrow is the thief of time.'
- A. Postpone
- B. Having postponed
- C. Postponing
- D. To be postponed
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Answer: C. Postponing. The gerund 'Postponing' acts as the subject of the singular verb 'is'. Procrastination / postponing duties until tomorrow reflects the classic proverb.
A model question written by Idasara on the exam pattern. It is not from a past paper.
A Moment Of Fun
What you must know
- The 'I am' question tag trap: Never write 'amn't I' in standard English; the standard O/L tag for 'I am' is strictly 'aren't I?'.
- Negative adverbs create negative statements: Statements containing 'seldom', 'hardly', 'scarcely', or 'never' are grammatically negative and require positive tags (e.g., 'She seldom complains, DOES she?').
- Punctuation of tags: A question tag must always be preceded by a comma and concluded with a question mark.
Try one question
Identify the idiom that means to enjoy oneself thoroughly at a celebratory event: 'All the students ______ at the year-end festival.'
- A. broke the ice
- B. had a whale of a time
- C. beat around the bush
- D. spilled the beans
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Answer: B. had a whale of a time. 'To have a whale of a time' is an idiom meaning to have an exceptionally enjoyable and exciting time. 'Broke the ice' means to overcome social awkwardness; 'spilled the beans' means to reveal a secret.
A model question written by Idasara on the exam pattern. It is not from a past paper.
A Simple Living
What you must know
- The passive auxiliary agreement trap: Ensure 'has been' is used with singular nouns and 'have been' with plurals (e.g., 'A series of eco-workshops HAS been organized', NOT 'have been').
- Correlative proximity rule: 'Neither the monitor nor the pupils were ready'; 'Neither the pupils nor the monitor WAS ready'.
- Articles and essays on sustainable living (Paper 2 Test 16): Maintain an objective, persuasive tone supported by structural passive constructions.
Try one question
Choose the correct comparative adjective structure: 'Living in a peaceful rural village is often considered ______ than coping with the chaotic noise of mega-cities.'
- A. most rewarding
- B. far more rewarding
- C. more rewarding than
- D. far rewarding
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Answer: B. far more rewarding. 'Rewarding' is a three-syllable adjective requiring 'more rewarding' in comparative degree. The adverb 'far' intensifies the comparison ('far more rewarding'). Since 'than' is already present in the sentence, option 2 would repeat 'than'.
A model question written by Idasara on the exam pattern. It is not from a past paper.
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