Question 5

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) What is the difference between emojis and emoticons? (1)

(b) Emoticons such as the smiley or crying face is formed from typographical marks. (1)

(c) Smileys have nudged out abbreviations with similar meanings, such has ‘lol’. (1)

(d) Unlike many abbreviations, which can be language specific, emojis are instant recognisable to
Instagram users worldwide. (1)

5.1.2 Write ‘1 900’ in words (1)

5.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in the active voice:

A language is not constituted by emojis.   (1)

5.1.4 Give an antonym for the underlined word in the following sentence:      

They have no grammar, so we cannot combine them into more          
complex units of meaning.   (1)

5.1.5 Complete the following tag question. Write down ONLY the missing   words.           

Emojis help us navigate the personal relationships we conduct      
online, … …?           (1)

5.1.6 Combine the following sentences into a single sentence:      

           Siyabonga sent his mother a smiley emoji. His mother responded  with a heart emoji.

Begin with the following word:  When …   (2)

5.1.7 Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech:        

Elize said, ‘I used emojis yesterday.’        (4)

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

NOTE:  CO₂  refers to carbon dioxide.

5.2.1 Rewrite the following sentence in the present continuous tense:      

Every leaf traps CO₂. (1)

5.2.2 Study the following statement:   Plant for the planet.            

State the part of speech of each of the underlined words.        (2)

5.2.3 Provide the correct degree of comparison in the following sentence:        

Air pollution is (bad) now than what it was a decade ago.     (1)

5.2.4 Give the correct form of the word in brackets:             

The learners are excited about the (donate) of trees to the school.     (1)

5.2.5 Rewrite the following sentence in the negative form:              

The leaves fell off the tree during autumn. (1)

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TOTAL SECTION C:  40
GRAND TOTAL:     80