JUST GRAMMAR

A. Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given in the box. 

( 1 x 4 = 4 marks )

1. Butterflies are abundant( a) ___________the Central African Republic .

2. It (b)____________ home to nearly 600 identified species.

3. Many butterflies are brilliantly coloured and small ____( c) some are as big as saucers.

4. Farmer Philip (d ) _____solace in collecting butterfly wings from his fields and turning them into works of art.

5. My favourite hobby , since my childhood, is __________(e) butterflies.

1.(a ) ( i) in (ii ) from (iii) for (iv) into

2.(b ) (i) has (ii) is (iii) was (iv) are

3.(c ) (i) if (ii) therefore (iii) so (iv ) while

4.(d ) (i ) find (ii ) to find (iii) finding (iv ) finds

5.(e) ( i) catch (ii ) caught (iii) catching (iv) has been catching

                                                                                                                                                                                 

B. Rearrange any four of the following word or phrases to make meaningful sentences.(4 marks )

i. enters / millions/ tons / the/ every year / of / ocean /plastic/of

ii. are / waters/ sightings / junk – filled /of /common

iii. population / middle-class / increasing / is / coastlines / along

iv. trash/ increase/ has led / waste management/lack/of/in / to

v. close/like/ others/ helping/my/friends

answers GAP FILLING 1 x 4 = 4 MARKS

a) (i) in  

b) (ii) is

c) (iv ) but

 d)(iv) finds

 e) (iii) catching

Q SENTENCE RE-ORDERING 4 MARKS

a) Millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean every year.

b) Sightings of junk-filled waters are common.

c) Middle–class population is increasing along coastlines.

d) Lack of waste management has led to increase in trash .

e) My close friends like helping others.