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Standard English 03
It is important to write I GAVE presents and not I GIVED presents or I GIV presents!

Standard English 03

Standard English helps your writing stay clear and confident. Learn when to choose formal wording and how to communicate so readers understand first time.

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Fascinating Fact:

The goal is clarity. If a choice helps more readers understand on the first read, it usually fits Standard English.

In KS3 English, you learn to choose Standard English for clear, accurate communication. It uses consistent grammar and precise vocabulary so your meaning is easy to follow in essays and assessments.

  • Standard English: The widely accepted form of English used in schools, exams, and formal writing.
  • Register: The level of formality in language that suits the audience and purpose.
  • Formality: Choosing words and structures that sound suitable for academic or professional contexts.
What is Standard English in KS3?

Standard English is the agreed form of English used for clear, formal communication. It follows consistent grammar and spelling so readers from different places can understand easily.

Should I use contractions in formal writing?

In formal writing, many teachers prefer full forms such as do not and cannot. Contractions like don’t are fine in speech and informal pieces.

How do I decide between formal and informal vocabulary?

Think about audience and purpose. For essays and exams, choose precise words, avoid slang, and follow Standard English to keep your message clear.

1 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
They will ..... him the new song.
learn
learned
teach
teached
They can learn something but not someone!
2 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
He will ..... the new song that they will ..... him.
learned, teached
learn, teach
teached, learned
teach, learn
He will learn something (a new song) but he cannot learn someone!
3 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
I'll ..... him not to do that again!
learn
learned
teach
teached
You can teach someone, and you can teach something to someone. You can learn something, but not someone!
4 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
He'll ..... not to do that again when I ..... him next lesson.
learned, teached
learn, teach
teached, learn
teach, learn
Remember that a person can learn something or be taught something
5 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
We ..... hungry so we ate the apples ..... I bought.
was, that
was, what
were, that
were, what
"We were" not "we was"
6 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
It ..... a dark and stormy night and we ..... cold and wet.
was, was
was, were
were, was
were, were
"He", "she" and "it" take "was". "We", "you" and "they" take "were"
7 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
Can I ..... a pen from you please?
borrow
give
lend
let
You can lend something to someone; that person "borrows" from you
8 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
You can ..... the pen which I will ..... you.
borrow, lend
borrow, let
lend, borrow
lend, give
The subject of the verb "will lend" is "I". The subject of the verb "can borrow" is "you"
9 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
Yesterday I ..... some leaflets to ..... children to distribute.
gave, those
gave, them
give, them
give, those
"Gave" is in the past tense, "yesterday I gave..."
10 .
Which is the correct answer in the following sentence?
I could ..... carried my luggage but I ..... it to ..... mum.
have, gave, my
have, give, me
of, gave, my
of, give, me
Remember: "could have" not "could of"!

 

Author:  Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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