Comprehensive reviewer for the National Achievement Test (NAT) Grade 10 — English. It covers the most-tested skills with worked examples and test strategy.
Grammar & Usage
| Part of speech | Job | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | names | teacher, city |
| Verb | action/being | run, is |
| Adjective | describes noun | tall, happy |
| Adverb | describes verb | quickly |
Subject-verb agreement: singular subject → singular verb. "Each of the boys IS here" ("each" is singular).
Verb tenses must be consistent within a passage. Watch pronoun-antecedent agreement too.
Vocabulary
Use context clues and word parts to decode meaning.
| Affix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| un-/in- | not | unfair |
| pre- | before | preview |
| -able | can be | readable |
| -tion | act/state | action |
Reading Comprehension
Find the main idea (what the whole passage is about), supporting details, inferences, author’s purpose, and tone.
For main-idea items, ask "what is the WHOLE passage mostly about?" — not one detail. For inference, choose what is implied, not stated.
Avoid choices that are true in real life but NOT supported by the passage.
Writing & Composition
A good paragraph has a topic sentence, supporting details, and a closing sentence. Essays need a clear thesis and logical flow (coherence and cohesion).
Literature
Know basic genres and elements: plot, setting, character, theme, and point of view, plus figures of speech (simile, metaphor, personification).
Test-Taking Strategy
Read the passage before the questions. Answer only from the text. For grammar items, read the whole sentence aloud in your head to "hear" the error.