Transactional Writing 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. A CV (curriculum vitae) is best described as:
A structured, factual document summarising personal details, education, experience, skills and achievements
A casual letter to a friend describing recent news
A short poem describing the writer's personality
A list of complaints about a previous employer
Answer: A structured, factual document summarising personal details, education, experience, skills and achievements — A CV is a structured, factual document summarising personal details, education, work experience, skills and achievements under clear headings.
Easy
2. In which order should education and work experience typically be listed on a CV?
Most recent qualification or experience first
Oldest qualification or experience first
Alphabetically by institution name
Randomly, in no particular order
Answer: Most recent qualification or experience first — Both education and work/volunteer experience are typically listed with the most recent entry first, for easy scanning.
Medium
3. What kind of verb, such as "coordinated," "managed" or "developed," should describe responsibilities and achievements on a CV?
Answer: Strong action verbs — Responsibilities and achievements should be described concisely using strong action verbs rather than passive phrasing.
