Adjective formation & Past passive — O/L English

How do I practise Adjective formation & Past passive?

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Check before you answer: Derivational Spelling Rules: Observing orthographic changes when appending suffixes (e.g., dropping terminal silent 'e': nature -> natural; changing 'y' to 'i': beauty -> beautiful).

1. Select the correct conditional sentence form: 'If we ______ our mangrove ecosystems, coastal communities ______ more vulnerable to storm surges.'
   1. A) destroy / will become
   2. B) destroyed / will become
   3. C) will destroy / become
   4. D) destroy / would have become
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   Correct answer: A) destroy / will become

   This is a First Conditional sentence describing a real, probable future consequence: If + simple present ('destroy'), will + bare infinitive ('will become').

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   Step 1: Identify conditional structure: cause-and-effect regarding real environmental outcomes. Step 2: First conditional formula: If + present simple (V1) in if-clause, will + base verb in main clause. Step 3: 'If we destroy' (present simple) pairs with 'coastal communities will become' (will + base verb). Answer: destroy / will become.
   Modelled on: the O/L English examination pattern

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Grade 10 · Term 2