MONDEOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 8 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ...

[Pages:5]MONDEOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 8 ? ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE WORKSHEET (2) REMINDER; Both worksheets must be completed in your English classwork book. Thank you. _____________________________________________________________________________ SECTION A: QUESTION 1 Read the TV guide below and then answer the questions that follow.

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1.1 The three programmes that we can watch at seven o'clock in the evening

are _____________, ____________ and _____________ .

(3)

!.2 The only channel with educational programmes on this day is _________.

(1)

1.3 Desiree Makote is a _______________ on SABC ________.

(2)

1.4 Most of the children's programmes are shown in the _________________.

(1)

1.5 If you want to watch sports programmes you can watch _________ at ________

or _________ at __________.

(4)

1.6 You can watch the news at many different times, for example at _________ on

__________ or at ___________ on ___________.

(4)

1.7 Dick Sithole is the name of a __________.

(2)

1.8 The episode of Dick Sithole on this day is about how Dick helps a woman whose

____________ has been robbed.

(1)

1.9 Do you think that there is something on TV this night for everyone to enjoy?

Give examples. [Name the programme and the potential/possible audience]

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1.10 What would you like to watch?

(3)

1.11 What would your mother/father, aunt, younger brother/sister watch?

(3)

1.12 Is there enough for sports fans to watch? Give examples.

(3)

1.13 Are there programmes for all the different cultural groups in South Africa?

Give examples.

(3)

1.14 Refer to the SABC 1 column: Explain why words are written in italics.

(2)

1.15 Refer to the SABC 2 column: Identify and explain the function of the punctuation

mark (:) used at the 2.30, 6.00, and 7.30 time slots.

(2)

1.16 What other language is used in the SABC 3 column? Give two examples.

(3)

/45/

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SECTION B: Language and grammar review

Relative pronouns ? who, which, that We use the relative pronoun to join two sentences:

1. I watched a programme. It was on television last night. I watched a programme which was on television last night.

or I watched a programme that was on television last night

2. I spoke to the presenter. The presenter interviewed the president. I spoke to the presenter who interviewed the president.

Which is used for animals and things Who is used for people That can be used for animals and things.

- The dog that is outside belongs to me. - The table that is outside belongs to me. or - The dog which is outside belongs to me. - The table which is outside belongs to me. - The baby who is outside belongs to me.

Question 1 Choose who or that to complete the following sentences.

1.1 The guest ____ came to dinner was very polite. 1.2 The bird ____ ate all the corn flew away. 1.3 The programme _____ I watched last night was very boring. 1.4 The pop singer _____ made the most money last year appeared on the show. 1.5 The newsreader ______ always made mistakes has been fired. 1.6 My mother likes to watch programmes ______ are about love. 1.7 The rugby player _____ was sent off the field has been banned from playing.

Question 2 Use the relative pronouns (who, which or that) to writer about things or people that you like or dislike. You can use the list below. Write at least ten sentences. For example: * I like teachers who are friendly. * I dislike music that is loud.

books women dances pictures men

magazines friends food shoes shops

music parties

sports schools

work

hairstyles

clothes

TV programmes

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Just for fun !!!

Across 1 If you can't find a job, you could start

your own _______. 5 In good _____ means that you have nothing

wrong with you. 7 Kwame Nkrumah was the first president

of ________. 9 _____ upon a time is a traditional way to

begin a story. 10 When shops sell items at a reduced price,

this is called a ________. 11 If you buy something, the shop assistant

might put it in a ______ for you. 13 Your _______ is how old you are. 15 Another word for sick. 16 A _______ is a set of black lines which can

be read by a computer. 18 To clean with a broom. 19 A large shop selling food and other items.

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Down 2 A male child. 3 This animal is also called a rock rabbit. 4 A place where you buy things. 5 Someone who cures people by using

herbs. 6 This document shows you what you

bought in a shop and how much it cost. 8 A name given to you by your friends or

family. 12 Doctors try to _______ people of their

illnesses. 14 A disease that kills people. 17 Something you can write with.

Be safe, grade 8 learners!!!

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