Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and answer the set questions - NSC English FAL - Question 5 - 2021 - Paper 1
Question 5
Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and answer the set questions.
TEXT F
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHOIR
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and answer the set questions - NSC English FAL - Question 5 - 2021 - Paper 1
Step 1
Correct the SINGLE ERROR in EACH of the following sentences. Write down ONLY the question numbers and the answers.
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(a) Just like the people in most countries, South Africans love music.
(b) South Africa is home to many award-winning artists.
(c) Added to the list is the Ndlovu Youth Choir, the latest group to make the country proud.
(d) There performances on this show have made them a global sensation.
Step 2
Why is America's Got Talent written in italics in this passage?
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The phrase 'America's Got Talent' is written in italics because it is the name of a television program. The use of italics is a standard convention in writing to denote titles of shows, movies, and other standalone works.
Step 3
Give the correct degree of comparison in the following sentence: Fizzy drinks are (popular) than water among teenagers.
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Fizzy drinks are more popular than water among teenagers.
Step 4
Combine the following sentences into a single sentence. Water is used for drinking. Water is used for bathing.
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Not only is water used for drinking, but it is also used for bathing.
Step 5
Provide an antonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: Climate change will reduce the most valuable natural resource.
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increase
Step 6
Give the correct form of the word in brackets: Not drinking enough water will (dehydrate).
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dehydrate
Step 7
Rewrite the following sentence in the future tense: Every citizen is responsible for water conservation.
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Every citizen will be responsible for water conservation.
