English Language

Question 1

1Examples and illustrations should be left out of summaries.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 2

2Before writing a summary, it is helpful to

Easy

A. skip the question B. count the commas C. underline the key points in the passage D. write the title only

Question 3

3Each summary sentence should contain ___ point(s). (number)

Easy

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 4

4If a question asks for "the reasons why the writer…", each point should

Medium

A. give a story B. state one reason C. state two reasons D. state none

Question 5

5Replace "cars, buses, lorries and trains" with one word: ___.

Easy

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 6

6Including two points in one sentence earns double marks.

Medium

A. True B. False

Question 7

7When the question asks for "the problems" mentioned, you should avoid including

Medium

A. main ideas B. solutions C. problems D. key words

Question 8

8A summary point should NOT contain

Easy

A. examples and illustrations B. the main idea C. correct grammar D. a complete verb

Question 9

9In summary writing, "redundancy" refers to

Medium

A. unnecessary repetition B. missing points C. spelling D. punctuation

Question 10

10In WASSCE summary questions, you are usually asked to write

Medium

A. a letter B. a single word C. a specified number of sentences, one for each point D. a full essay