GRADE 8 indigenous languages Quiz

1. Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement for a singular subject in an indigenous language essay?

Every pupils writes an example in the notebook.

Every pupils write an example in the notebook.

Every pupil write an example in the notebook.

Every pupil writes an example in the notebook.

Explanation:

The subject 'Every pupil' is singular, so the verb must be singular: 'writes'. The other options have incorrect number agreement between subject and verb.

2. Which sentence keeps verb tense consistent in a paragraph describing a local tradition?

The elders explained the ceremony and then they will light the fire.

The elders explained the ceremony and then they light the fire.

The elders explain the ceremony and then they will light the fire.

The elders explain the ceremony and then they light the fire.

Explanation:

Both verbs are in the present tense ('explain', 'light'), keeping tense consistent. Other options mix past and present or present and future, which breaks tense consistency.

3. Which choice correctly uses a relative clause to give more information about 'the storyteller'?

The storyteller telling folktales visits schools, who is old.

The storyteller, who tells folktales, visits schools.

Who tells folktales storyteller visits schools.

The storyteller which tells folktales visits schools.

Explanation:

The relative pronoun 'who' is correct for people, and commas set off the non-restrictive clause. 'Which' is used for things, and other options are ungrammatical.

4. Which sentence shows correct use of a connector for cause in an expository paragraph?

We plant trees but they reduce soil erosion.

We plant trees because they reduce soil erosion.

We plant trees however they reduce soil erosion.

We plant trees although they reduce soil erosion.

Explanation:

'Because' correctly introduces a reason (cause). 'But' and 'although' express contrast, and 'however' requires different punctuation and placement.

5. Which option correctly forms the plural of a noun when writing about many clans?

clans

clan's

clanses

clan

Explanation:

'Clans' is the correct plural form. 'Clanses' is incorrect, 'clan' is singular, and 'clan's' is possessive, not plural.

6. Which sentence correctly uses a demonstrative to refer to a nearby object (in an indigenous language essay)?

This house is where the elder stays.

These house is where the elder stays.

Those house is where the elder stays.

That house is where the elder stays.

Explanation:

'This' is the correct singular demonstrative for a nearby object. 'That' is for farther objects; 'those' and 'these' do not match the singular noun 'house'.

7. Which sentence shows correct possessive form when showing ownership in a family story?

The farmers sons' tools are old.

The farmer's sons' tools are old.

The farmer's sons tools are old.

The farmer sons tools are old.

Explanation:

If the tools belong to the farmer's sons, the possessive should show both: the farmer possesses the sons (farmer's) and the sons possess the tools (sons'). This form correctly shows nested possession.

8. Which sentence correctly uses an adjective to describe a noun in an indigenous language essay?

The tradition old continues.

The tradition continues old.

Old continues the tradition.

The old tradition continues.

Explanation:

Adjectives normally come before the noun in English-like word order: 'old tradition'. The other options place the adjective incorrectly.

9. Which sentence correctly forms a question in reported speech about customs?

She asked whether the ceremony would start at dawn.

She asked whether the ceremony would start at dawn?

Whether the ceremony would start at dawn she asked.

She asked: whether the ceremony would start at dawn.

Explanation:

In reported (indirect) questions, we do not use a question mark or invert subject and verb. 'She asked whether...' is correct and ends with a period.

10. Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to join two independent ideas?

He speaks the language he teaches it in school.

He speaks the language, and he teaches it in school.

He speaks the language although he teaches it in school.

He speaks the language; because he teaches it in school.

Explanation:

A coordinating conjunction ('and') joins two independent clauses; a comma before 'and' is correct. Other options either lack proper connectors or use subordinating conjunctions that change meaning.

11. Which option uses the correct pronoun to avoid repetition when referring to 'the community'?

The community values their culture and it protects them.

The community values their culture and they protects it.

The community values its culture and it protects it.

The community value their culture and protects it.

Explanation:

A collective noun 'the community' takes singular pronouns 'its' and 'it' when treated as a single unit. This option keeps pronoun references clear and grammatically correct.

12. Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice where appropriate in an expository essay?

The folktale was told by the grandmother.

The folktale telling by the grandmother.

The folktale told by the grandmother.

The grandmother told the folktale was.

Explanation:

Passive voice correctly uses a form of 'to be' + past participle ('was told') and an optional agent 'by the grandmother'. Other options are ungrammatical.

13. Which sentence shows correct use of comparative form when comparing two villages?

Kijiji A is largest than Kijiji B.

Kijiji A is larger than Kijiji B.

Kijiji A is as larger than Kijiji B.

Kijiji A is more larger than Kijiji B.

Explanation:

For comparing two things, the correct comparative is 'larger than'. 'More larger' and 'largest than' are incorrect forms.

14. Which sentence correctly avoids a run-on by using proper punctuation and conjunction?

Many elders spoke; the students listened carefully and.

Many elders spoke the students listened carefully.

Many elders spoke but the students listened carefully.

Many elders spoke, and the students listened carefully.

Explanation:

Using a comma plus coordinating conjunction ('and') correctly joins two independent clauses. Option 4 changes meaning (contrast) and option 2 is a run-on; option 3 is ungrammatical.

15. Which sentence uses the correct adverb form to describe how people greet each other?

People warmly greet each otherness.

People greet each other warmly.

People greet each other warming.

People greet each other warm.

Explanation:

Adverbs (like 'warmly') modify verbs. 'Warm' is an adjective, so it's incorrect here. The correct adverb form is 'warmly'.

16. Which option shows correct use of punctuation for direct speech in a story about a festival?

The elder said 'We will start the dance now'.

The elder said, We will start the dance now.

The elder said: 'We will start the dance now.

The elder said, 'We will start the dance now.'

Explanation:

Direct speech should be enclosed in quotation marks and the reporting clause separated by a comma. The sentence ends with the punctuation inside the quotes.

17. Which sentence correctly avoids vague pronoun reference in an expository paragraph?

When the teacher visited the village, they taught the children about their language.

When the teacher visited the village, she taught the children about their language.

When the teacher visited the village, she taught the children about it.

When the teacher visited the village, it taught the children about their language.

Explanation:

Using 'she' and 'their language' clearly links pronouns to their antecedents. Option 3 uses 'it' which is vague; options 2 and 4 misuse pronouns.

18. Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to show contrast in an essay?

So the harvest was poor, the community shared food.

Because the harvest was poor, the community shared food.

Although the harvest was poor, the community shared food.

And the harvest was poor, the community shared food.

Explanation:

'Although' introduces a contrast between poor harvest and the community's generous action. 'Because' shows cause, 'and' and 'so' are coordinating and show different relations.

19. Which sentence shows correct use of a limiting quantifier when writing about many speakers?

Few elders can still speak the old language.

A few elders can still speak the old language.

Much elders can still speak the old language.

Some elder can still speak the old language.

Explanation:

'A few' means a small number (positive) and is followed by a plural noun. 'Few' (without 'a') often implies almost none; 'much' is used with uncountable nouns; 'some elder' mismatches number.

20. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure when listing ways to preserve a language?

We should teach it in schools, recording songs, and support elders.

We should teaching it in schools, record songs, and support elders.

We should teach it in schools, record songs, and supporting elders.

We should teach it in schools, record songs, and support elders.

Explanation:

Parallel structure requires the same verb form for each list item: 'teach', 'record', 'support'. The other options mix verb forms and break parallelism.

21. Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to show time in a process description?

After, the rain stops the farmers plant the crops.

After the rain stops, the farmers plant the crops.

After the rain stops; the farmers plant the crops.

After the rain stops the farmers plant the crops.

Explanation:

A comma should follow the introductory subordinating clause 'After the rain stops' before the main clause. Other punctuation choices are incorrect or awkward.

22. Which sentence correctly uses a relative pronoun to refer to a place in an expository essay?

The market who we buy pottery is busy on Saturdays.

The market where we buy pottery is busy on Saturdays.

The market which we buy pottery is busy on Saturdays.

The market that we bought pottery is busy on Saturdays.

Explanation:

'Where' correctly introduces a relative clause referring to a place. 'Which' is for things but not appropriate for places in this structure; 'who' is for people, and option 4 changes tense and meaning.

23. Which option shows correct use of articles when introducing a topic in an essay about a tradition?

An tradition teaches values to the children.

Tradition teaches values to the children.

A tradition teaches values to the children.

The tradition teaches values to the children.

Explanation:

When introducing one example of many, 'a tradition' is correct. 'An' is wrong before a consonant sound, 'the' would refer to a specific tradition already known, and omitting the article can be acceptable but changes emphasis.

24. Which sentence correctly shows agreement between subject and verb for a plural subject?

The woman gather early for the meeting.

The women is gathering early for the meeting.

The women gather early for the meeting.

The women gathers early for the meeting.

Explanation:

Plural subject 'the women' requires plural verb 'gather'. Other options mismatch number or use singular verb forms.

25. Which choice correctly uses a hyphen or compound adjective when describing a long-established custom?

a long established custom

a longest-established custom

a longest established custom

a long-established custom

Explanation:

When two or more words act together before a noun, they are often hyphenated: 'long-established custom'. The other forms are incorrect or use the wrong adjective degree.

26. Which sentence correctly uses a conditional to express a likely result when a language is taught in schools?

If the language is taught in schools more children would speak it.

If the language is taught in schools, more children will speak it.

If the language will be taught in schools, more children speak it.

If the language taught in schools, more children will speak it.

Explanation:

A first conditional uses present simple in the 'if' clause and 'will' in the main clause to show likely future results. Other options misuse verb forms.

27. Which sentence correctly avoids dangling modifiers when describing elders teaching songs?

Taught by the elders, learning the songs was fun.

Taught by the elders, the village learned the songs.

Taught by the elders, the children learned the songs.

Taught by the elders, the songs were learned by the children.

Explanation:

The participial phrase 'Taught by the elders' must modify a noun that actually receives the teaching. 'The songs were learned by the children' correctly links the modifier to 'songs'. Other options create unclear or illogical subjects.

28. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement after a phrase beginning with 'along with'?

The chief, along with his advisors, supports the programme.

The chief along with his advisors support the programme.

The chief, along with his advisors, support the programme.

Along with his advisors, the chief support the programme.

Explanation:

Phrases like 'along with his advisors' are parenthetical and do not change the number of the subject. The main subject is 'The chief' (singular), so the verb should be 'supports'.

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GRADE 8 indigenous languages – Essay Writing – Expository Essay Quiz

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