Question 5

5.1 Read the passage (TEXT F) below, which has some deliberate errors, and
answer the set questions.

TEXT F

5.1.1 Correct the SINGLE error in EACH of the following sentences.
Write down ONLY the question numbers and the words you have
corrected.

(a) During 2012, a wellknown company founded a container
library project. (1)

(b) The first of originally ten planned libraries were donated to a
primary school in Tembisa. (1)

(c) The project was a huge success and was subsequently
increaced to 50 libraries. (1)

(d) To date, all 50 libraries have been donated in schools across
South Africa. (1)

(5.1.2) Give the antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence:

This project commenced in January (1)

(5.1.3) Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice:

The company pledged the container libraries to the Department of
Basic Education. (2)

(5.1.4) Rewrite the following sentence in the negative form:

Each library contains 3 000 brand new books. (1)

(5.1.5) Rewrite the following sentence in the future tense:

Container libraries are equipped with solar panels (1)

(5.1.6) Provide an acronym for the underlined words in the following
sentence.

Chief Executive Officer, Frik Rademan, believes that dedication
and commitment are very important. (1)

(5.1.7) Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech:

Rademan said, ‘The container library project will have a longlasting positive impact on the lives of thousands of young learners.’ (3)

5.1.8 Combine the following sentences into a single sentence:

Each library has brand new books.

Learners enjoy reading brand new books. (1)

5.2 Study the text (TEXT G) below and answer the questions.

5.2.1 Complete the following tag question. Write down only the missing
words.

Best friends take care of each other, …? (1)

5.2.2 Study the following sentence:

Dogs are very protective of their owners

State the part of speech of EACH of the underlined words as used
in the context of this sentence. (2)

5.2.3 Give the singular form of the underlined word in the following
sentence:

There are many dogs in our communities. (1)

5.2.4 Give the correct degree of comparison in the following sentence:

Thandi’s dog barks (loud) than Tebogo’s pup. (1)

5.2.5 Study the following sentence:

My neighbour’s dogs bark at the passing cars.

Use a homonym for the word bark in a sentence of your own. (1)

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TOTAL SECTION C: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 80