Unit notes and practice questions
Everything here is for unit 3 of the Grade 10 English textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.
The cards filed under this chapter on the Grade 10 English page. Open one at a time.
When you use it
Choose between believe, think, and know to state personal convictions, opinions, or verified facts.
Watch out
Do not use know for personal opinions. Use think for subjective views and believe for convictions based on truth or principle.
Drafted from Grade 10 English, pages 65-91, then checked twice before it went up
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get by | manage or survive with limited resources |
| get away | escape or leave a place |
| get along | continue or manage progressing |
| get back at | take revenge on someone |
| get around to | find time to do something |
| get back to | reply or return to someone later |
| get down | write ideas on paper |
When you use it
Use these idiomatic expressions to convey specific actions involving the base verb get.
Watch out
Do not confuse get back at which means taking revenge with get back to which means replying later.
Drafted from Grade 10 English, pages 65-91, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use so or neither followed by an auxiliary verb and a pronoun to agree with a previous statement.
Watch out
Do not use a negative verb after neither because neither already has a negative meaning.
Drafted from Grade 10 English, pages 65-91, then checked twice before it went up
10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.
Question 1
According to the pronunciation practice in the unit, which one of the following words contains the vowel sound [æ]?
Answer: B charity
Why
In Section 3.2.1 and Activity 3.4, the word charity is given as having the short vowel sound [æ], as in cat, man, and catch.
Question 2
In the sentence, "I did not want to take revenge though it was easy to get back at him," what does the phrasal verb get back at mean?
Answer: C To take revenge on someone
Why
In Section 3.4.2 (Activity 3.15), get back at someone means to take revenge or retaliate against them.
Question 3
Which well-known proverb about time is specifically highlighted in the reading passage on punctuality?
Answer: A Procrastination is a thief of time.
Why
In paragraph 3 of the reading text, the author highlights the proverb: "Procrastination is a thief of time."
Question 4
According to the grammar notes in Section 3.5.1, which of the following is classified as an adverb of frequency?
Answer: D Frequently
Why
Adverbs of frequency describe how often an action occurs. Words like always, regularly, and frequently are adverbs of frequency, whereas yesterday and tomorrow are adverbs of time.
Question 5
Complete the conversation with the correct expression:
Bejiga: "My mother hates mischievous people."
Hirut: "____________________"
Answer: B So does my father.
Why
To agree with a positive statement that uses a simple present action verb (hates), we use so + auxiliary verb (does) + subject: "So does my father."
Question 6
Complete the conversation correctly based on the rules for using neither:
Bejiga: "My sister does not like a person who talks when eating."
Hirut: "____________________"
Answer: A Neither does mine.
Why
When agreeing with a negative statement (does not like), we use neither + positive auxiliary verb + subject: "Neither does mine." Neither cannot take a negative verb because it is already negative.
Question 7
According to Section 3.2.2 on expressing personal thoughts, when do we use the verb think?
Answer: C To state a personal opinion that is subject to criticism and disapproval
Why
The textbook states: "We use 'think' to state our opinion. It is personal view subject to criticism and disapproval."
Question 8
In paragraph 2 of the reading passage, what Ethiopian expression is mentioned as an excuse or platitude people use when arriving late?
Answer: D Yehabesha ketero
Why
The passage mentions that unpunctual people often apologize under the guise of the old platitude 'yehabesha ketero' (socially accepted norm of Habesha people to procrastination).
Question 9
Choose the correct word forms to complete the sentence based on the word formation exercise in Activity 3.14:
"Ato Forsido is good at reasoning, but sometimes he shows ________ behavior that is unexpected from a ________ person."
Answer: B childish / confident
Why
Activity 3.14 uses the adjective childish to describe immature behavior and confident to describe self-assured people.
Question 10
According to paragraph 4 of the reading passage, what message does a worker's habitual lateness send to their boss?
Answer: C That the worker gives less attention to the work and organizational policies
Why
Paragraph 4 states: "your tardiness tells your boss that you have less attention to the importance of the work and possibly to the overall objectives and policies of your organization."
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Unit 3 runs from page 65 to page 91 of the Ministry of Education edition.
Ministry of Education edition, English, 319 pages
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