Standard English
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Answer Sheet
1 Accept a sentence for each that uses Standard English, for example:
I have not got any money.
I don't want any of that cake.
1 mark(s)
2 Accept a sentence that keeps the meaning, is written in Standard English and does not
contain a double negative. For example:
The naughty boy claimed that he wasn't anywhere near the kitchen when the cookies were stolen.
1 mark(s)
3 Accept a sentence that keeps the meaning, is written in Standard English and does not
contain a double negative. For example:
The boy hasn't got neat writing because he injured his hand.
1 mark(s)
4 Accept a sentence that keeps the meaning, is written in Standard English and does not
contain a double negative. For example:
We couldn't see anything because the battery on our torch was flat.
1 mark(s)
5 We didn't buy nothing when we went shopping because we didn't really need no new
clothes.
1 mark(s)
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6 Accept a sentence that keeps the meaning, is written in Standard English and does not
contain a double negative. For example:
There isn't any reason for going to the supermarket because I did a big shop yesterday.
1 mark(s)
7 They haven't got no milk and there isn't nowhere open to buy any more.
1 mark(s)
8 Accept a sentence that keeps the meaning, is written in Standard English and does not
contain a double negative. For example:
Angus will never try anything new; he doesn't want any new hobbies and is happy with his life as it is.
1 mark(s)
9 I don't want no help from you because you don't know nothing about addition and subtraction.
1 mark(s)
10 Accept a sentence that is written concisely, in Standard English, and does not include any
double negatives. For example:
I don't want any dinner because I am not hungry.
1 mark(s)
11 More and more and more people are travelling on buses these days.
More people are travelling on buses these days.
More people are using buses to travel on and get around.
More and more people these days use buses to travel on.
1 mark(s)
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12 The grated cheese was exactly what the pasta needed to make it taste better.
The grated cheese complemented the pasta.
The grated cheese was really tasty on top of the pasta.
1 mark(s)
13 Accept sentences that are written in a concise manner, without repetition, for example:
The angry child was happy for a change.
1 mark(s)
14 Accept sentences that are written in a concise manner, without repetition, for example:
I will clean the table and mop the floor.
1 mark(s)
15 Accept sentences that are written in a concise manner, without repetition, for example:
The rainbow was beautiful and colourful.
1 mark(s)
16 Accept sentences that are written in a concise manner, without repetition, for example:
I'm late for my appointment because the bus wasn't on time.
1 mark(s)
17 Accept sentences that are written in a concise manner, without repetition, for example:
I was hungry so ate a big meal.
1 mark(s)
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