Looking for clues
Looking for key words contained in the question, which are also repeated in the text, can be an effective way of finding an answer. Look at the following question, for example. Can you spot the key words?
codi arianto raise moneyat beth?
The key words here are codi arian.
Now, read the following text and notice how the key words codi arian are used:
Rydyn ni’n trefnu diwrnod chwaraeon yn y ganolfan hamdden, dydd Sadwrn, Gorffennaf 10, i godi arian at Ysbyty Caerllywelyn.
Because you were able to find the key words, you can now spot the answer – Ysbyty Caerllywelyn.
Look at Mutations: soft, nasal, aspirate for more information.
Here’s another example for you to try.
Question
Siarad Cymraeg?
- Gyda phwy? __________________________
- Ble? __________________________
Es i i’r ysgol uwchradd yn y dref ac roeddwn i’n siarad Cymraeg yno a gyda’r teulu wrth gwrs.
Siarad Cymraeg?
- Gyda phwy? Y teulu.
- Ble? Yr ysgol uwchradd.
Sometimes, you will be asked for more than one answer, in which case you will need to look out for the following words:
- a (and)
- ac (and)
- a’r (and the)
- hefyd (also/too)
Exercise
Look at this question and the text that follows. Could you answer them?
Amser hamdden – gwneud beth?
- __________________________
- __________________________
Yn fyamser hamddenleisure time, rydw i’n mwynhau gwylio ffilmiau a chwarae gemau ar y cyfrifiadur.
