Why did the author write the story?

Who are the main characters in the story?

Which word best describes Lightning?

Choose the correct statement from those listed below.

What does the following quote mean?
“… when somebody offended Lightning, he would fly into a rage …”
(paragraph 2)

Who is the narrator of the story?

Do you agree that Thunder and Lightning had to leave the village and live in the sky? You have to give a reason to support your answer.

Describe where Thunder and Lightning lived at first. Base your answer on the information in the text.

“He licks the patterns off his plates” (line 11).
Look at the above quote. How does Timothy feel?

Identify the figure of speech in line 3.

Identify the figure of speech in “down dead” (line 10).

Why did the writer write this passage?

Which paragraph provides the best description of bullying?

How does bullying make the reader feel?

The article called “Busting the Bullies” was published in a ______________.

Identify the topic sentence in paragraph 5.

Choose the best meaning of the word “egocentric” (paragraph 3) as it is used in the text.

Bullies “vent their feelings” (paragraph 4).

According to the passage, why is “cyber bullying” easier than bullying in the past?

What does the description, “backed by a gang of supporters” (paragraph 1), convey about the bullies?

What do you conclude about bullies from the description below?
“picks on a vulnerable person” (paragraph 1)

According to the graph, which language is most widely spoken by South Africans?

According to the graph, which language is the least spoken language in South Africa?

The following extract contains SIX errors. Rewrite the passage correctly.

Underline the corrections you have made.

if your being bullied keep notes of incidents. Right down the names of the bullys and keep a record of times and dates when hurtful things were said to you. A bully do not have to have power over you!

Change the following into reported speech. Begin the sentence as indicated.

“I planned everything carefully to avoid chaos,” said the king.

The king said ________

Change the following into reported speech. Begin the sentence as indicated.

“I planned everything carefully to avoid chaos,” said the king.

The king said ________

Change the following into direct speech. Begin the sentence as indicated.

Thunder and Lightning said that they were displeased with the king.

Thunder and Lightning said, ___

Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
(Past Perfect Progressive Tense)

By the time the counsellors arrived, the king (wait) for an hour.

By the time the counsellors arrived, the king ____________________________
for an hour.

What should you do if you have a disobedient son?

Rewrite the following in the passive voice. Begin the sentence as indicated.

They will obey the king’s instructions.

The king’s instructions___

Thunder and Lightning were sent away to live in the sky ___________ they had damaged the village.

Choose the correct sentence from the following:

Add a prefix to the underlined word to change the meaning to the opposite.

The counsellors were prepared to advise the king.

The counsellors were _______________ to advise the king.

Lightning did not listen to his mother and was disobedient.

What is the meaning of the prefix “dis”?

Rewrite the sentence in the past tense.

Lightning loses his temper from time to time.

Last year ___

Rewrite the sentence in the future tense.

Today Thunder scolds Lightning for being disobedient.

Tomorrow___

Rewrite and underline the correct form of the verb in brackets.

If they had not quarrelled they (should/would) have lived in the village.

Name the underlined part of speech.

They lived in a small village.

Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

Lightning caused a (disturb) in the village.

Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

Thunder and Lightning must leave the (beauty) village.

Write a short story about a bad experience you have had.

You recently celebrated your 16th birthday. Your friends threw a huge surprise party for you.

Write a short diary entry about your thoughts, experiences and feelings after the event.