Unit notes and practice questions
Everything here is for unit 4 of the Grade 12 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 12 English page. Open one at a time.
When you use it
Use this rule to detect and correct sentences where an opening descriptive phrase does not logically modify the subject that immediately follows the comma.
Watch out
Do not leave an unrelated noun or object right after the comma. Either place the true performer of the introductory action directly after the comma, or turn the opening phrase into a complete clause with its own subject and verb.
Drafted from Grade 12 English, pages 74-102, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use this rule when joining clauses with time conjunctions such as when, before, after, until, as soon as, and by the time.
Watch out
Never use will or future forms inside the time clause itself. Use simple present for future events (for example: after I eat dinner), and use past perfect in the main clause when using by the time for past events.
Drafted from Grade 12 English, pages 74-102, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use Conditional II for unreal or imaginary situations in the present or future. Use Conditional III to talk about impossible past events and their hypothetical outcomes.
Watch out
Never put would or would have in the if clause. Use unless to mean if not, but do not use a negative verb after unless.
Drafted from Grade 12 English, page 103 onwards, 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 reading text on Integrated Natural Resource Management, what is agroforestry?
Answer: A The intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems
Why
The passage defines agroforestry as the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to obtain environmental, economic, and social benefits.
Question 2
Which of the following phrases is used to express partial agreement?
Answer: B I agree up to a point, but
Why
In the Language Focus table, phrases such as I agree up to a point, but and That is true, but are categorized under Partial Agreement.
Question 3
Which time conjunction emphasizes that an event will happen immediately after another event?
Answer: C As soon as
Why
The grammar tips state that as soon as means when something happens immediately afterwards.
Question 4
Complete the analogy based on Activity 4.8:
Flow : River :: Stagnant : ________
Answer: B Pool
Why
A river has flowing water, whereas a pool has stagnant (still) water.
Question 5
According to the text on Natural Resource Management in Ethiopia, how many hectares of degraded forestland were restored in the Humbo project?
Answer: C 2,728 hectares
Why
The text states that the Afforestation and Reforestation initiative at Humbo managed to regenerate and restore 2,728 hectares of previously degraded forestland.
Question 6
According to the pronunciation notes in the textbook, which syllable receives primary stress in the word volunteer?
Answer: C The third syllable
Why
Under the Three-Syllable section (c), voluntEER is listed as an example of a word with stress on the third syllable.
Question 7
Choose the correct phrasal verb to fill in the blank:
She found the course very tough, but she ________ it and did well in the end.
Answer: A stuck at
Why
In Activity 4.9, the correct phrasal verb meaning to persevere or continue working hard at a difficult task is stuck at.
Question 8
Which of the following sentences contains an uncorrected dangling modifier?
Answer: C While sleeping in his backyard, a ball hit Belay on the head.
Why
In sentence C, While sleeping in his backyard is placed right before a ball, creating the unintended meaning that the ball was sleeping.
Question 9
According to the grammar tips on sequence of tenses, which sentence correctly uses by the time for past events?
Answer: A By the time he finished, I had cooked dinner.
Why
The textbook specifies that for past events, we use the simple past in the time clause and the past perfect in the main clause: By the time he finished, I had cooked dinner.
Question 10
Why are legumes considered the most important trees in agroforestry systems according to Reading Text A?
Answer: B Because of their ability to fix nitrogen and make it available to other plants
Why
The reading text highlights legumes because of their natural ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, which benefits surrounding plants.
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Unit 4 runs from page 74 to page 102 of the Ministry of Education edition.
Ministry of Education edition, English, 270 pages
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