Question 1
In NSC English Home Language Paper 1, what is the total mark allocation for Section A (Comprehension)?
Correct Answer:
30 marks
Question 2
Read the sentence: 'The committee, exhausted after hours of debate, finally reached its decision.' What grammatical role does the phrase 'exhausted after hours of debate' play?
Correct Answer:
A non-restrictive participial phrase modifying 'committee'
Question 3
Which figure of speech is used in the line 'The wind whispered through the empty halls'?
Correct Answer:
Personification
Question 4
In Paper 1 Section B (Summary), what is the standard maximum number of words a candidate may use for the summary of a Home Language text?
Correct Answer:
90 words
Question 5
A comprehension question asks: 'Explain why the writer uses the word "merely" in the phrase "merely a child".' This question primarily tests the candidate's ability to analyse:
Correct Answer:
Diction and its connotation
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NSC English HL Practice Questions - National Senior Certificate (Matric) English Home Language (Grade 12) Exam

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