Secondary 3 Revision Quiz

Pair 'conduct' with one of the nouns below:

• a survey

• a popularity

• a temptation

• a benefit

The phrase 'conduct a survey' is called...

• idioms

• technical words

• parts of speech

• collocations

Answer explanation

Collocations are simply chunks of a language. In this example, the verb 'conduct' is paired with 'survey' (noun). Like 'partners', words form relationships with one another, but not every verb can be paired with a noun.

Here are some examples of collocations:

-heavy rain

-big mistake

-strong smell

-saving time

-doing homework

-give someone advice

Shopping online is slowly becoming the norm, because it is convenient not to mention the abundance of options available.

What does 'it' refer to?

• the fact you can buy just about anything online

• shopping online

• spending money

• fast shipping

Shopping online is slowly becoming the norm, because it is convenient not to mention the abundance of options available.

'it' is an example of...

• referencing

• repetition

• personification

• alliteration

Answer explanation

Referencing is when you use words or phrases to refer to something in another sentence. It makes your writing less repetitive and more interesting.

The alarm clock shouted at me this morning.

This is an example of...

• imagery

• metaphor

• personification

• amplification

Answer explanation

Personification is a poetic device you can use to embellish an object or idea by giving it human characteristics. For example, 'As I look up, I was surrounded by huge razor blades towering over me.'

What authority approved the research proposal to use gene editing in human embryos?

• The National Institutes of Health

• The World Health Organization

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

Where is the research on gene editing in human embryos being conducted?

• Harvard University

• Francis Crick Institute

• University of Oxford

• Stanford University

Where will the gene editing research be conducted?

• Francis Crick Institute

• Oxford University

• Cambridge University

• Harvard University

What is the main goal of the gene editing research?

• To understand the genetic basis of inherited diseases

• To improve agricultural crops

• To develop new cosmetic procedures

• To create designer babies

How long will the embryos be allowed to develop before being destroyed?

• Three months

• Seven days

• One month

• Two weeks