ZIMSEC O-Level English Language
7.5.6Spelling and word formation
Spelling and word formation in ZIMSEC O-Level English Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Consonant-vowel combinations, spelling rules, prefixes and suffixes, derivative words, noun formation, homonyms, homophones and homographs.
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Word formation: prefixes, suffixes and word families
25 min
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Homophones, homographs and confusable words
25 min
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Spelling rules and commonly misspelt words
30 min
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Idioms, proverbs and collocations
25 min
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Synonyms and antonyms: choosing the precise word
25 min
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