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Mid-Term 1 Exam, 2017
Mid-Term 1 Exam, 2017
Mid-Term 1 Exam, 2017
1. Mention TWO words of your own to describe Mr. Torti’s character. Give evidence to support
your answers. [4]
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3. Give evidence that Mr. Torti’s car was so dear to his heart? [1]
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‘It was a moment before Giovanetta realised that the car had taken off.’ _______________
5. State one way of creating suspense used in the passage. Give an example for it. [1]
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6. Determine TWO examples for sensory details and identify the sense used in each. [2]
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8. ‘When Giovanetta got out, she was amazed by the quietness and beauty of the place.’
What type of sentence is this? [1]
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9. ‘Giovanetta cautiously used the brakes and the car obeyed.’ Vary this sentence beginning
and use correct punctuation. [1]
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2. The motto of The New York Times (is, are) “All the News That’s Fit to Print.”
5. Mr. King, along with Ms. Jackson, (cater, caters) parties and weddings.
10. Neither the words nor the music (seem, seems) very original.
12. There (has, have) been too many traffic accidents on this road.
14. The first ten minutes of the film (is, are) very boring.
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2. Caesar’s victory over Pompey depicts one of Caesar’s worst character traits. Explain [1]
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3. In what way did Marullus and Flavius talk to the commoners, and why? Give examples from
the text. [2]
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