Punctuation:

1.0 Some capital letters and punctuation marks have been left out of the passage below.
Each line has one mistake. Write in the the correction in the lines provided on the side.

Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of ________________

fasting and prayer. Many muslims attend communal prayers, ________________

fast listen to khutbah (sermon) and give zakat (charity in the form ________________

of food) on the holiday. It is the worlds second-largest religion ________________

and the fastest-growing major religion in the world. Eid Mubarak ________________

is a Muslim greeting reserved for use on this special festival _________________

(6 marks)

Spelling:
1.1 In each passage below, there are 5 spelling errors. Underline the misspelt words and
rewrite them on the lines provided.

In Febuary, my parents took me to a famous restarant for my birthday. I recieved many gifts for

the occasion. I was even promised too concert tickets from my neice. It was a wonderful day that

I will always remember.

1._______________ 2.______________ 3. ______________

4._______________ 5. ______________

(5 marks)

Trinidad and Tobago are two small islands in the Carribean. They are under one goverment.

There is both a president and a prime minister. The constitusion allows for the change of control

from one prime minister to the next through secret ballot. That means, when Genaral Elections

are held every five years, votes are caste secretly. The leader of the party attaining majority

support in the “House”, becomes the prime minister.

1.________________ 2._________________ 3. ________________

4.________________ 5._________________

(5 marks)
Subject/ Verb Agreement:
1.2 Circle the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentence.

1. None of the cars (was, were) stolen from the showroom.

2. The teachers, together with the principal, (speaks, speak) to the students at assembly.
3. All the boys but Sameer (is, are) on the school’s football team.
4. The decision of the cricketers (was, were) not well-received by the management staff.
5. Neither the birds nor the snake (was, were) fed on time at the zoo.
6. Most of the crop (was, were) safely harvested.
7. Three-fifths (is, are) part of a whole.
8. Tammy, along with her friends, (writes, write) wonderful stories.
9. She handed me one of the plates which (was, were) broken.
10. Not one of the tourists (speak, speaks,) English.
(5 marks)
1.3 Underline the correct form of the verb in the brackets in the following passages.

The teams of footballers (practice, practices) on evenings at the stadium where they (does, do)

different types of training to improve their techniques on the field. However, neither of the boys

(like, likes) the training drills created by their new coach. The athletes (is, are) preparing for the

intercol final next week Wednesday. The winner will (receive, receives) funding to repair their

school auditorium therefore, the boys (is, are) training very hard for this game.

(6 marks)
Nouns:
1.4 Read the passage carefully. Write four of each type of noun from the passage in their
correct column.

In Trinidad and Tobago, Carnival formally begins with J’Ouvert celebrations. Crowds of

spectators and flocks of tourists line the streets on Carnival Monday and wait in anticipation for

the arrival of the first band. Masqueraders cover themselves in mud, oil and paint, and parade

before a panel of judges.

Traditional carnival characters like the Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbie, Jab Molassie and Dame

Lorraine have freedom to display their creations much to the excitement of onlookers. Popular

Soca Artistes who accompany masqueraders, sing and dance on music trucks. Quite often, they

may be surrounded by a mob of people who usually wait for an autograph.

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 COMMON PROPER COLLECTIVE ABSTRACT
NOUN NOUN NOUN NOUN

(16 marks)

1.5 Complete the sentences by changing the feminine to masculine.

1. My __________ (niece) bought me a cake for my birthday last year.

2. The ________________ (authoress) of the book decided to remain anonymous. #

3. The ______________ (waitress) brought my parent’s food to our table.

4. “________________ (Madam), you have dropped your wallet,” said the _________________

(lady).

5. My _______________ (tabby-cat) had to go to the veterinarian last week for a routine check-

up.

(5 marks)

1.6 Complete the sentences by changing the masculine to feminine.

1. Her ______________ (uncle) have decided to remain a _______________ (bachelor).

2. Anna’s ______________ (landlord) has evicted her neighbours because they refused to pay

rent.

3. The _______________ (tiger) chased the ______________ (deer) through the forest.

4. My neighbour is a _______________ (tailor).

5. The ______________ (boar) played in the mud on the farm.

(5 marks)

Pronouns:
1.7 Underline the correct pronouns from the brackets.

1. Paul and (she, her) were standing next to (me, I).

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2. Was it (they, them) who were playing in the park?

3. What were you and (they, them) talking about?

4. It appears to be (she, her).

5. You have to decide between (he, him) and (I, me) who should go.

(5 marks)

Comprehension:

1.8 Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow in complete
sentences with correct spelling and grammar.

Decay is a vital process in the breaking down of organisms. Living things are broken down by
decomposers into simpler substances upon which other organisms feed. ‘
Decomposers such as fungi and bacteria are vital to this process of decay. They produce
digestive juices which rot the dead things and make them decompose into liquid form. This
liquid is then absorbed by the fungus or bacteria. In addition to getting rid of dead plants and
animals, the fungus and bacteria release certain chemicals into the soil which increases the
fertility of the soil.
If this vital process of decay did not take place, then the inhabitants of the earth would have
become suffocated with the remains of dead materials.

1. State the main idea of the passage.

______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(2)
2. Name the two decomposers mentioned in the passage.
___________________________________________________________________________
(2)
3. According to the passage, write two (2) benefits of decomposers.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(4)
4. Write another word from the passage that means the same as “choked”.
___________________________________________________________________________
(1)
5. State in your own words, why the process of decay is important.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(3)

(12 marks)