Inferential Comprehension
7 Grade 9 English questions on Inferential Comprehension, with worked marking schemes. 7 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 mark"Conservation efforts have led to an increase in the population of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. However, habitat destruction remains a significant threat."
Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?
A. Habitat destruction has stopped completely.
B. Conservation has helped, but threats still exist.
C. Rwanda should stop conservation efforts.
D. Mountain gorillas are no longer endangered.
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Marking scheme
B. Conservation helped + habitat still a threat = balanced conclusion
Question 2
1 mark"The last colonial flag was lowered in Kenya on 12th December 1963, marking the dawn of a new era. Kenyans who had suffered under years of oppression finally breathed the air of freedom."
The phrase "breathed the air of freedom" means:
A. Kenyans moved outdoors to celebrate
B. Kenyans began to enjoy their newly won independence
C. The air quality improved after independence
D. Kenyans needed more oxygen
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Marking scheme
B. Figurative: breathing freedom = enjoying independence
Question 3
1 mark"Despite his affluence, the old man lived a frugal life."
This sentence suggests the man was:
A. poor and careful
B. rich and wasteful
C. rich but economical
D. poor and wasteful
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1 mark"She turned a blind eye to the students' misbehaviour." This means she:
A. deliberately ignored it
B. could not see
C. was blind
D. punished them
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1 mark"Between a rock and a hard place" means:
A. being strong
B. being happy
C. being near rocks
D. being in a difficult situation with no easy solution
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1 mark"The silence in the courtroom was deafening as the judge prepared to deliver the verdict."
"Deafening silence" is an example of:
A. alliteration
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. oxymoron
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1 mark"Her eyes welled up, but she maintained her composure throughout the speech."
This shows the speaker was:
A. indifferent
B. angry
C. emotionally strong despite being moved
D. confused
(1 mark)
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