DA2_Recap

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education

DA 2

Expected Learning Outcomes

I WILL BE ABLE TO:

* identify the meanings of words in context.

* recall the rules pertaining to punctuation, and punctuate sentences correctly.

* recall the rules pertaining to prepositions, and use them in sentences aptly. 

Choose the option that means the same as "confusion" as used in the sentence below.
There seems to be some confusion about which system does what.

1. indecision
2. composure
3. tranquility
4. orientation

Choose the option that is similar in meaning to "notorious".
The man has cheated many people. He is notorious.

1. intolerant
2. unselfish
3. infamous
4. unknown

Choose the option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to "approaching".
The monsoon was fast approaching in the state.

1. receding
2. leaning
3. moving
4. running

Choose the option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to "economise".
We must economise on fuel usage so as to make it available for the future generations.

1. check
2. waste
3. add
4. cut

Which of these sentences contains two words OPPOSITE in meaning to each other?

1. Tara and I disagreed about China's capability to become a superpower because we differed in our viewpoints.
2. Guests are prohibited from entering the ICU at the hospital and we had to take special permission to be allowed.
3. Some art critics remarked about the artist's choice of colours and some others commented on the themes he used.
4. Nirav is very enthusiastic about the trip to Guatemala, and his wife, Asha is completely delighted with the entire idea.

Which word refers to "a current of cold air" as well as "a quantity of a beverage"?

1. knot
2. draught
3. drought
4. nought

In which of these sentences does the word "project" means "to stick out over the edge"?

1. Actors have to learn to project their voices.
2. The minister's pet project is a new arts centre for the city.
3. The first phase of the engineering project is now complete.
4. The tusks of the walrus project downwards from the upper jaw.

Which option uses the word " quarters " in the same way as used in the sentence below?

Concern has been expressed in some quarters about this policy.

1. A football game has four quarters.
2. There are four quarters in a dollar.
3. He has won support from all quarters .
4. The soldier's sleeping quarters were crowded.

I am very scared of dogs and tend to panic when they bark. But my friend Shruti's dog is "docile". It doesn't bark at me. In fact, it comes and lies down at my feet.
From the sentence above, we can say that someone who is " docile" may __________________________.

1. be mild by nature
2. have a habit of lazing around
3. not be able to mix easily with others
4. need a lot of love and support from others

My sister and her team built an actual car for their automobile engineering project. They were pretty sure that the car would run safely. But their teacher was skeptical and refused to let them drive it outside the college grounds before he tested it out himself.

What does the word "skeptical" mean as used in the sentence above?

1. being strict about rules
2. feeling superior to others
3. being doubtful about something
4. feeling good about one's achievements

PUNCTUATION

Choose the option that is correctly punctuated.

1. Sathya said, I wish "I am allowed to have a fish tank at home!"
2. Sathya said "I wish, I am allowed to have a fish tank at home."
3. Sathya said, I wish I am allowed to have a fish tank at home!
4. Sathya said, "I wish I am allowed to have a fish tank at home!"

Choose the option with the correct punctuation that conveys the same meaning as the sentence below.

She ordered me to get out of bed immediately and asked me how I thought I would catch the bus on time.

1. "Get out of bed immediately, she ordered, how do you think you will catch the bus on time?"
2. "Get out of bed immediately" she ordered "How do you think, you will catch the bus on time."
3. "Get out of bed, immediately! She ordered. "How do you think you will catch the bus on time"?
4. "Get out of bed immediately!" she ordered. "How do you think you will catch the bus on time?"

Choose the option with the correct punctuation for the sentence below.

here your turn to come and do the sum on the board she said wiping it clean

1. "Here your turn to come and do the sum on the board," she said wiping it clean.
2. "Here your turn to come and do the sum on the board she said, wiping it clean."
3. "Here! Your turn to come and do the sum on the board," she said, wiping it clean.
4. "Here! " "Your turn!" "To come and do the sum on the board," she said, wiping it clean.

Which option uses capital letters, full stops (.), and apostrophes (') correctly?

1. Lets ask Amits Uncle He will show us the correct direction.
2. Lets ask Amits Uncle He will show us the correct direction.
3. Let's ask Amit's uncle. He will show us the correct direction.
4. Lets' ask Amits' uncle. He will show us the correct direction.

Which version of the sentence below is correctly punctuated?

we attached coloured buttons to the childrens collars according to their group names said the group leader

1. "We attached coloured buttons to the childrens collars' according to their group names." Said the group leader.
2. "We attached coloured button's to the childrens' collars according to their group names" said the group leader.
3. "We attached coloured buttons to the children's collars according to their group names," said the group leader.
4. "We attached coloured buttons to the childrens collar's according to their group name's." said the group leader

Choose the option that is correctly punctuated.

1. The new student Said to his friend "I go swimming in the pond near my house every morning."
2. The new student said to his friend, I go swimming in the pond near my house every morning"
3. The new student said to his friend, "I go swimming in the pond near my house every morning."
4. The new student said to his friend" , I go swimming in the pond near my house every morning".

Choose the option that is correctly punctuated.

1. He says, "I am interested in this scheme if it is beneficial."
2. He says "I am interested in this scheme if it is beneficial"
3. He says, I am interested in this scheme if it is beneficial.
4. He says: "I am interested in this scheme if it is beneficial".

Choose the option that is correctly punctuated.

1. Through, my handkerchief, I got the faint smell of a familiar object black pepper.
2. Through my handkerchief, I got the faint smell of a familiar object: black pepper.
3. Through my handkerchief: I got the faint smell of a familiar object, black pepper.
4. Through my handkerchief; I got the faint smell of a familiar object; black pepper.

Which option uses capital letters, full stops (.), and apostrophes (') correctly?

1. Let’s start saving more money each month.
2. lets' start saving more money each month.
3. Lets's start saving more money each month.
4. let’s start saving more Money each month

Choose the preposition that can replace the blank in the sentence below.
You have to leave your shoes _______ the door when you enter the house.

1. in
2. over
3. to
4. outside

In which of the following sentences, the preposition is used INCORRECTLY?

1. It was a long walk, so he began moving slowly towards the town.
2. David cleaned his room by stuffing everything under his bed.
3. We often go fishing along the river bank.
4. The lecture will be held right over the tutorial.

Choose the preposition that can replace the blank in the sentence below.
John needs to submit the report ________ his boss before 5 pm.

1. on
2. at
3. to
4. above

In which of the following sentences is the preposition used CORRECTLY?

1. He was caught by the teacher for cheating after the exam.
2. He was caught by the teacher for cheating near the exam.
3. He was caught by the teacher for cheating during the exam.
4. He was caught by the teacher for cheating outside the exam.

In which of the following sentences, the preposition is used INCORRECTLY?

1. Kathleen apologized for her brother’s poor behaviour.
2. There is no doubt that Adam is very good at telling jokes.
3. These dresses were on sale last week.
4. There is a bridge along the river.

Choose the preposition that can replace the blank in the sentence below.
The detective chased the killer ________ the streets.

1. since
2. through
3. during
4. beyond

The sentence below is INCORRECT.
Which of the following REPLACEMENTS will make the sentence grammatically correct?
Amanda hasn’t seen her older sister to last April.

1. to - since
2. last-previous
3. to - in
4. seen - saw

Choose the preposition that can replace the blank in the sentence below.
We didn’t see the whole performance because we left ___________ the last act.

1. since
2. after
3. before
4. beyond

In which of the following sentences, the preposition is used INCORRECTLY?

1. Our country is famous for historical sights.
2. Have you ever been to the theatre recently?
3. Can you find our holiday beach on the map?
4. He started his training on November.

In which of the following sentences is the preposition used CORRECTLY?

1. Pessimism is bad for your health.
2. The classroom is above the fourth floor.
3. I asked the policeman with some information.
4. Please turn over the volume of the radio.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
Now, I CAN:
* identify the meanings of words in context.
* recall the rules pertaining to punctuation, and punctuate sentences correctly.
* recall the rules pertaining to prepositions, and use them in sentences aptly.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. I need some help.