The grade 12 English book (English for Palestine) has eight units, and the questions come in three kinds: reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, and writing. Each kind needs a different method.
Reading: answer from the text, not from memory
- 1Read the questions first, so you know what to look for.
- 2Find the paragraph with the key words or their synonyms.
- 3Answer in your own words unless the question asks you to quote.
- 4For 'why' questions, give the reason the text gives, not your opinion.
Grammar points that repeat
- Causatives: have/get + object + past participle. 'I had my phone repaired' means someone else repaired it.
- Stative verbs (know, believe, own, need) are not used in continuous forms: 'I know the answer', not 'I am knowing'.
- Verb + -ing or + to: enjoy reading, avoid making; decide to study, hope to pass. 'Stop smoking' (quit) differs from 'stop to smoke' (pause in order to).
- Present perfect continuous for an action continuing up to now: 'I have been studying for two hours.'
Writing: a letter or paragraph with a clear plan
- First sentence: why you are writing.
- One paragraph per point, each with a reason or example.
- Match the style to the reader: formal letters avoid contractions and slang.
- End with what you want to happen, then a correct closing.
Most lost marks in grammar come from a few repeated rules. Keep a list of the ones you get wrong and test yourself on them every week.
How EXAMEV helps
The EXAMEV grade 12 English bank has 935 questions across all eight units, covering reading, grammar, vocabulary, phrases and writing, with explanations. For a revision timetable for all subjects, see our six-week Tawjihi plan.