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ZIMSEC O-Level English Language

7.5Supporting language structures

Supporting language structures in ZIMSEC O-Level English Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
Syllabus section406 practice questions22 lessons

Overview

Topic 5, taught in context from Form 1 to Form 4 across all skills. Examined in Paper 2 Section B in the context of the comprehension passage.

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Lessons

  • Nouns: types, plurals and noun formation

    30 min

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  • Pronouns: case, reference and agreement

    30 min

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  • Adjectives: forming, comparing and ordering them

    30 min

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  • Adverbs and adverbials: how, when, where and why

    30 min

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  • Direct and reported speech

    40 min

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  • Word formation: prefixes, suffixes and word families

    25 min

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  • Sentences, clauses and phrases: building and transforming sentences

    35 min

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  • Conditional sentences: if, unless and I wish

    30 min

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  • Verb tenses and keeping them consistent

    35 min

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  • Conjunctions and discourse markers: joining ideas

    35 min

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  • Homophones, homographs and confusable words

    25 min

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  • Subject-verb agreement

    30 min

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  • Articles and determiners: a, an, the, some, few and each

    30 min

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  • Auxiliary and modal verbs

    30 min

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  • Spelling rules and commonly misspelt words

    30 min

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  • Idioms, proverbs and collocations

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  • Synonyms and antonyms: choosing the precise word

    25 min

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  • Phrasal verbs in context

    30 min

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  • Prepositions of time, place and movement, and fixed pairs

    30 min

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  • Active and passive voice

    35 min

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Sample question

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Supporting language structures: sample question

1 mark

Choose the correct passive form.

Active: The prefects ring the bell at seven o'clock.

Choose one answer

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