ENGLISH FAL
Grade 8 and 9 ANSWERBOOK
UDUXO ACADEMY
R. OOSTHUIZEN
,Contents
Term 1 ............................................................................................................................... 2
Activity 1.1: Comprehension Test ..................................................................................... 2
Activity 1.2: Summary ..................................................................................................... 5
Activity 1.3: Language ..................................................................................................... 5
Activity 1.4 Read and view a cartoon .............................................................................. 10
Activity 2.1 :Comprehension Test ................................................................................... 11
Activity 2.2: Summary ................................................................................................... 14
Activity 2.3: Friendly letter ............................................................................................. 14
Activity 2.4: Language questions .................................................................................... 15
Activity 3.1 Comprehension test .................................................................................... 19
Activity 3.2: Poem ......................................................................................................... 25
Activity 3.3: Speech ...................................................................................................... 30
Activity 3.4: Language structured questions .................................................................... 33
Activity 4.1: Comprehension test ................................................................................... 37
Activity 4.2: Visual Text .................................................................................................. 38
Activity 4.3: Short story.................................................................................................. 39
Activity 4.4: Language structure questions ...................................................................... 41
Activity 5.1: Comprehension test ................................................................................... 46
Activity: 5.2 Visual text ( Text to photo) ............................................................................ 48
Activity 5.3: Conduct an interview .................................................................................. 51
Activity 5.4 : Literature ................................................................................................... 54
Term 2 ............................................................................................................................. 56
Activity 1.1: Novel ......................................................................................................... 56
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,Term 1
Activity 1.1: Comprehension Test
Text
The Life of a Butterfly
A butterfly's life is a fascinating journey through four distinct stages. It begins as a tiny egg,
often laid on the underside of a leaf. From the egg hatches a caterpillar, which spends its days
eating leaves and growing rapidly. This stage, called the larva stage, is vital for the butterfly’s
development as it stores the energy needed for its transformation.
Once fully grown, the caterpillar creates a cocoon or chrysalis around itself. Inside, a
remarkable process called metamorphosis takes place. Over time, the caterpillar changes into
a butterfly. When the transformation is complete, the butterfly breaks free from its cocoon. At
first, its wings are soft and crumpled, but after a few hours, they harden and the butterfly is
ready to fly.
Butterflies play an important role in nature as pollinators, helping plants reproduce. However,
they face threats such as habitat destruction and climate change. Protecting their environment
is essential for maintaining balance in ecosystems.
Questions and Answers
Literal Questions
1. What is the first stage of a butterfly’s life?
o The first stage is the egg stage.
2. Where are butterfly eggs often laid?
o Butterfly eggs are often laid on the underside of a leaf.
3. What does the caterpillar do during the larva stage?
o The caterpillar eats leaves and grows rapidly.
4. What is the name of the structure the caterpillar creates before transforming?
o The caterpillar creates a cocoon or chrysalis.
5. What happens inside the chrysalis?
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, o A process called metamorphosis takes place, where the caterpillar transforms
into a butterfly.
6. What role do butterflies play in nature?
o Butterflies act as pollinators, helping plants reproduce.
Inferential Questions
7. Why is the larva stage important for a butterfly’s life?
• It allows the caterpillar to store energy needed for metamorphosis.
8. Why might a butterfly’s wings be soft and crumpled after emerging?
o The wings need time to harden before the butterfly can fly.
9. What can happen if butterfly habitats are destroyed?
o It can disrupt ecosystems and reduce butterfly populations.
10. Why is metamorphosis described as remarkable?
o It is a dramatic transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
Vocabulary and Language
11. What does the word metamorphosis mean in the context of the passage?
- It means a complete transformation or change.
12. Find a synonym for fascinating in the passage.
o Remarkable.
13. What does the word pollinator mean?
o An organism that helps plants reproduce by transferring pollen.
14. Rewrite the sentence: “Butterflies help plants reproduce” in the passive voice.
o Plants are helped to reproduce by butterflies.
15. Identify the type of sentence: “At first, its wings are soft and crumpled, but after a
few hours, they harden.”
o It is a compound sentence.
Grammar
16. What is the subject of the sentence: “A butterfly’s life is a fascinating journey”?
- The subject is "A butterfly’s life."
17. Find an example of a complex sentence in the passage.
o "Once fully grown, the caterpillar creates a cocoon or chrysalis around itself."
18. Rewrite the sentence: “The butterfly breaks free from its cocoon” in the past tense.
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Grade 8 and 9 ANSWERBOOK
UDUXO ACADEMY
R. OOSTHUIZEN
,Contents
Term 1 ............................................................................................................................... 2
Activity 1.1: Comprehension Test ..................................................................................... 2
Activity 1.2: Summary ..................................................................................................... 5
Activity 1.3: Language ..................................................................................................... 5
Activity 1.4 Read and view a cartoon .............................................................................. 10
Activity 2.1 :Comprehension Test ................................................................................... 11
Activity 2.2: Summary ................................................................................................... 14
Activity 2.3: Friendly letter ............................................................................................. 14
Activity 2.4: Language questions .................................................................................... 15
Activity 3.1 Comprehension test .................................................................................... 19
Activity 3.2: Poem ......................................................................................................... 25
Activity 3.3: Speech ...................................................................................................... 30
Activity 3.4: Language structured questions .................................................................... 33
Activity 4.1: Comprehension test ................................................................................... 37
Activity 4.2: Visual Text .................................................................................................. 38
Activity 4.3: Short story.................................................................................................. 39
Activity 4.4: Language structure questions ...................................................................... 41
Activity 5.1: Comprehension test ................................................................................... 46
Activity: 5.2 Visual text ( Text to photo) ............................................................................ 48
Activity 5.3: Conduct an interview .................................................................................. 51
Activity 5.4 : Literature ................................................................................................... 54
Term 2 ............................................................................................................................. 56
Activity 1.1: Novel ......................................................................................................... 56
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,Term 1
Activity 1.1: Comprehension Test
Text
The Life of a Butterfly
A butterfly's life is a fascinating journey through four distinct stages. It begins as a tiny egg,
often laid on the underside of a leaf. From the egg hatches a caterpillar, which spends its days
eating leaves and growing rapidly. This stage, called the larva stage, is vital for the butterfly’s
development as it stores the energy needed for its transformation.
Once fully grown, the caterpillar creates a cocoon or chrysalis around itself. Inside, a
remarkable process called metamorphosis takes place. Over time, the caterpillar changes into
a butterfly. When the transformation is complete, the butterfly breaks free from its cocoon. At
first, its wings are soft and crumpled, but after a few hours, they harden and the butterfly is
ready to fly.
Butterflies play an important role in nature as pollinators, helping plants reproduce. However,
they face threats such as habitat destruction and climate change. Protecting their environment
is essential for maintaining balance in ecosystems.
Questions and Answers
Literal Questions
1. What is the first stage of a butterfly’s life?
o The first stage is the egg stage.
2. Where are butterfly eggs often laid?
o Butterfly eggs are often laid on the underside of a leaf.
3. What does the caterpillar do during the larva stage?
o The caterpillar eats leaves and grows rapidly.
4. What is the name of the structure the caterpillar creates before transforming?
o The caterpillar creates a cocoon or chrysalis.
5. What happens inside the chrysalis?
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, o A process called metamorphosis takes place, where the caterpillar transforms
into a butterfly.
6. What role do butterflies play in nature?
o Butterflies act as pollinators, helping plants reproduce.
Inferential Questions
7. Why is the larva stage important for a butterfly’s life?
• It allows the caterpillar to store energy needed for metamorphosis.
8. Why might a butterfly’s wings be soft and crumpled after emerging?
o The wings need time to harden before the butterfly can fly.
9. What can happen if butterfly habitats are destroyed?
o It can disrupt ecosystems and reduce butterfly populations.
10. Why is metamorphosis described as remarkable?
o It is a dramatic transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
Vocabulary and Language
11. What does the word metamorphosis mean in the context of the passage?
- It means a complete transformation or change.
12. Find a synonym for fascinating in the passage.
o Remarkable.
13. What does the word pollinator mean?
o An organism that helps plants reproduce by transferring pollen.
14. Rewrite the sentence: “Butterflies help plants reproduce” in the passive voice.
o Plants are helped to reproduce by butterflies.
15. Identify the type of sentence: “At first, its wings are soft and crumpled, but after a
few hours, they harden.”
o It is a compound sentence.
Grammar
16. What is the subject of the sentence: “A butterfly’s life is a fascinating journey”?
- The subject is "A butterfly’s life."
17. Find an example of a complex sentence in the passage.
o "Once fully grown, the caterpillar creates a cocoon or chrysalis around itself."
18. Rewrite the sentence: “The butterfly breaks free from its cocoon” in the past tense.
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