Junior Secondary · English Language

School Life: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on School Life.

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Question 1

1 mark

During a while-reading activity, a teacher asks students to glance through a text rapidly to locate a specific date. What reading skill are they practicing?

Question 2

1 mark

If a student is asked to write a proposal to the principal regarding the school canteen, which specific generic skill is primarily being developed through this School Life task?

Question 3

1 mark

In an academic report about a science experiment, which rhetorical function is most likely associated with the language item "will dissolve"?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is a while-listening activity often used in tasks about School Life to record specific details from a conversation?

Question 5

1 mark

During a pre-reading activity about a school trip, the teacher shows students the brochure's cover and asks them to list all the words they associate with the image. This activity is known as:

Question 6

2 marks

Which specific school facility is most suitable for students who need to conduct a search for academic journals or find a quiet space for intensive reading?

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Question 7

3 marks

If a student is interested in learning about past events and famous leaders, which school subject should they focus on and why?

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Question 8

2 marks

In which school subject do students usually learn about different artistic techniques, such as sketching, and study the works of famous painters?

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Question 9

4 marks

In the study of School Life, name \( 2 \) different school facilities (such as the Science Lab or Art Room) and describe \( 1 \) specific activity students are allowed to do in each facility. Explain how these facilities help improve your learning experience.

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Question 10

8 marks

School Life
As a student leader, you are tasked with improving the atmosphere in the school library.

(a) Write a short, informal email (30-40 words) to your friend asking for their opinion on the current library rules.
(b) Transform your ideas into a formal proposal to the School Principal. You must use the rhetorical function 'aims to' to state your purpose and imperatives to list two specific instructions for students using the new 'Quiet Zone'.
(c) Briefly explain how the register (choice of vocabulary and tone) differs between your email in part (a) and your proposal in part (b).

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