Sentence Structure & Simple Tenses is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 English First Additional Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which punctuation mark ends a STATEMENT?
A full stop
A question mark
An exclamation mark
A comma
Answer: A full stop — A statement gives information and ends with a full stop.
Easy
2. Which sentence is a QUESTION?
Is the shop open?
The shop is open.
Open the shop.
The shop is finally open!
Answer: Is the shop open? — A question asks for information and ends with a question mark.
Medium
3. Name the sentence function of: "Close the window."
Answer: Command — A command gives an instruction and often has no stated subject, such as "Close the window."
