Language Structures & Conventions is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 English Home 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 sentence uses a FORMAL register?
The committee will convene on Friday.
We're meeting on Friday, can't wait.
Catch you Friday, then!
Friday works, no biggie.
Answer: The committee will convene on Friday. — A formal register avoids contractions and slang, using precise, objective vocabulary such as "convene" instead of casual phrasing.
Easy
2. Register is best defined as:
The level of formality a writer chooses to match a specific audience and purpose
The total number of words in a text
The font used to print a document
The publisher of a text
Answer: The level of formality a writer chooses to match a specific audience and purpose — Register is the level of formality chosen to suit the audience and purpose of a piece of writing, ranging from formal to informal.
Medium
3. What term describes the distinctive way a writer combines vocabulary, sentence structure and tone to create an overall effect?
Answer: Style — Style refers to the distinctive combination of vocabulary, sentence structure and tone a writer uses to create an overall effect, suited to purpose and text type.
