English Test (Grade 4) - Study Notes
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Match the verb tense with the example sentence:

She walks to school every day. = Simple Present She walked to school yesterday. = Simple Past She will walk to school tomorrow. = Simple Future She is walking to school now. = Present Continuous

Match the voice of the sentence with its example:

The dog chased the cat. = Active Voice The cat was chased by the dog. = Passive Voice The teacher reads the book. = Active Voice The book was read by the teacher. = Passive Voice

Match the degree of adjective with its example:

Strong = Positive Degree Stronger = Comparative Degree Strongest = Superlative Degree More strong = Comparative Degree

Match the sentence with the correct use of irregular adjectives:

<p>This is a good movie. = Positive Degree That is a better book. = Comparative Degree She is the best player. = Superlative Degree All of the above = All Degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the sentence structure with example:

<p>I went to the store and bought some ice cream. = Compound Sentence Although I was tired, I finished my homework. = Complex Sentence I finished my homework. = Simple Sentence I went to the store. = Simple Sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the root word to the complex word:

<p>unhappily = happy happiness = happy unhappy = happy unhappiness = happy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the suffix type with its example:

<p>-able = Adjective-forming suffix -ness = Noun-forming suffix -ly = Adverb-forming suffix -ing = Verb-forming suffix</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the noun type with the example:

<p>Happiness = Abstract Noun Freedom = Abstract Noun Apple = Concrete Noun Thought = Abstract Noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following literary devices with their definitions:

<p>Metaphor = A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as' Simile = A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as' Literal Meaning = The actual, dictionary definition of a word Context Clues = Hints found in text to understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar word</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following word parts with their meanings:

<p>Prefix = A word part added at the beginning of a root word Suffix = A word part added at the end of a root word Inter- = Between Re- = Again</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the root word with the word using prefixes or suffixes:

<p>Happy = unhappiness Kind = kindness Make = remake Act = active</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of noun with the sentence example:

<p>Abstract Noun = Love is a powerful emotion Collective Noun = The family is going on vacation Proper Noun = Maria went to the store Irregular Noun = The children play outside everyday</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the subject pronouns with the corresponding noun:

<p>Maria = She John = He The cat = It The friends = They</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of verbs with their definitions:

<p>Action Verb = A verb that expresses physical or mental action Linking Verb = A verb that connects the subject to a noun or adjective that describes or classifies it Helping Verb = A verb that helps the main verb Possessive Pronoun = A pronoun that shows ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the genre with the descriptions:

<p>Mystery = The story may have a gloomy or mysterious theme. Romance = A story that has a happy ending and is focussed on love Horror = The genre involves scary, unsettling, or disturbing situations. Science Fiction = A genre that uses fictional science and technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following narrative perspectives with their definitions:

<p>First person = The narrator uses 'I', 'me', 'we'. Second person = The narrator uses 'you'. Third person limited = The narrator knows the thoughts of one character. Third person omniscient = The narrator knows all characters' thoughts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following plot structures with their descriptions:

<p>Sequential plot = Events are arranged in chronological order. Non-linear plot = Events are not arranged in chronological order. Circular plot = The story ends where it begins. Flashback = Interrupts the present to retell past events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sound devices with their examples:

<p>Onomatopoeia = &quot;Buzzing bees&quot; Alliteration = &quot;Peter Piper picked...&quot;. Assonance = &quot;The rain in Spain...&quot; Rhyme = &quot;Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall...&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following figures of speech with their descriptions:

<p>Simile = Compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Metaphor = A direct comparison of two unlike things, without using 'like' or 'as'. Hyperbole = An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. Personification = Giving human qualities to non-human things.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following literary devices with the sentence where they are used:

<p>Personification = &quot;The wind whispered through the trees.&quot; Simile = &quot;Her smile was as bright as the sun.&quot; Metaphor = &quot;The snow is a white blanket.&quot; Alliteration = &quot;Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples with their corresponding point of view:

<p>&quot;I went to the market this morning.&quot; = First person &quot;You should study hard for the test.&quot; = Second person &quot;She was walking down the street.&quot; = Third person limited &quot;They are going to the park tomorrow.&quot; = Third person omniscient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentences with the sound devices used:

<p>&quot;The cat sat on the mat.&quot; = Rhyme &quot;The wind whispered through the trees.&quot; = Personification &quot;The sun shone brightly in the sky.&quot; = None of these &quot;The buzzing bee flew by.&quot; = Onomatopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following literary elements with their function in storytelling:

<p>Point of view = Perspective from which the story is told Plot = Sequence of events in a story Figure of speech = Uses words to convey something beyond a literal meaning Sound device = Employing sounds for artistic effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

First Person Point of View

The narrator tells the story from their own perspective, using "I" or "we".

Third Person Omniscient

The narrator knows everything about all the characters, including their thoughts and feelings.

Second Person Point of View

The narrator addresses the reader directly, using "you".

Sequential Plot

A plot structure where events happen in a clear sequence, like on a timeline.

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Onomatopoeia

Using words that sound like the noise they represent. For example, 'buzzing bees'.

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Alliteration

Repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of words, like 'Peter Piper' or 'sweet sleep'.

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Simile

Comparing two things using "like" or "as".

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Personification

Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Romance

A literary genre that focuses on love stories with happy endings.

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Literal Meaning

The literal meaning of a word is its most basic and straightforward meaning.

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Context Clues

The use of surrounding words and phrases to understand the meaning of an unknown word.

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Root Word

The basic form of a word, without any prefixes or suffixes.

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Prefix

A word part that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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Suffix

A word part that is added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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Collective Noun

A noun that refers to a group of people or things.

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Possessive Pronoun

A pronoun that shows ownership or possession.

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Past Tense

A verb tense that describes an action that happened in the past.

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Active Voice

The voice of a verb that shows the subject performing the action.

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Passive Voice

The voice of a verb that shows the subject receiving the action.

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Positive Degree of Adjective

The base form of an adjective, without any changes to indicate degree of comparison.

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Comparative Degree of Adjective

The form of an adjective that compares two things, showing which is more or less than the other.

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Superlative Degree of Adjective

The form of an adjective that compares three or more things, showing which is the most or least.

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Complex Sentence

A sentence with two or more clauses, joined by a conjunction, where one clause is dependent on the other.

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Study Notes

English Test (Grade 4) - Study Notes

  • Point of View:

    • First Person: The narrator uses "I" or "me". Example: "I went to the market."
    • Second Person: The narrator uses "You". Example: "You should study hard."
    • Third Person Omniscient: The narrator knows everything about the characters.
    • Third Person Limited: The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
  • Figures of Speech:

    • Simile: Compares two things using "like" or "as". Example: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
    • Metaphor: Compares two things directly. Example: "Her smile was the sun."
    • Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds. Example: "buzzing bees."
  • Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

  • Sound Devices:

    • Alliteration : Repetition of consonant sounds
    • Assonance: : Repetition of vowel sounds
  • Plot Types:

    • Sequential: Events are arranged in a specific order, like a timeline.
    • Non-Linear: Events are not in chronological order.
    • Circular: Events repeat.
  • Parts of Sentences:

    • Verb: Action or state of being.
    • Helping Verbs: Support main verb. Example: "Am", "Is", "Are," "Was," "Were"
    • Action Verbs: Describe actions,
    • Linking Verbs: Connect nouns and adjectives to subject. Examples are "to be," "to seem," "to appear,".
  • Subject-Verb Agreement:

    • Subjects should agree with the verbs in number (singular or plural).
  • Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns:

    • Concrete: Physical objects. Example; apple.
    • Abstract: Concepts or ideas. Example: happiness, freedom.
  • Active vs. Passive Voice:

    • Active Voice: Subject performs action. Example: "The cat chased the dog."
    • Passive Voice: Subject receives action. Example: "The dog was chased by the cat."
  • Degrees of Adjectives:

    • Positive: Basic form of the adjective. Example: "tall."
    • Comparative: Shows a comparison of two things. Example: "taller."
    • Superlative: Shows comparison among more than two things. Example: "tallest".
  • Suffixes:

    • Morphemes added at the end of words, change the meaning or the part of speech. Example: " -ness" (kindness, happiness).
  • Prefixes:

    • Morphemes added at the beginning of words, change the meaning of a word. Example: "re-make"

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This quiz covers key concepts in English for Grade 4, including different points of view, figures of speech, and sound devices. Students will learn to identify and use elements like similes, metaphors, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. Enhance your understanding and prepare effectively for your English test.

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