First Term English Language Studies Examination for JSS 1

Examination on English Language Studies
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (50 Marks)

Instruction: Answer all questions.

READING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION
A balanced diet is important for good health and growth. It contains the right amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. In Nigeria, people eat foods like rice, yam, beans, vegetables, fruits, fish, and meat to stay healthy. Some foods are fortified, meaning extra nutrients are added to them to improve their value. Drinking safe packaged water is also important because dirty water can cause diseases such as cholera and typhoid. When people eat well and drink clean water, they become stronger, learn better in school, and avoid many health problems.

Answer questions 1–10 based on the passage.

1. The main idea of the passage is about (a) Nigerian foods (b) balanced diet and health (c) drinking water only
2. Which nutrient helps in body building? (a) Vitamins (b) Proteins (c) Water
3. Fortified foods are foods that (a) are very expensive (b) have added nutrients (c) are cooked quickly
4. Dirty water can cause (a) hunger (b) diseases (c) strength
5. An example of a disease mentioned in the passage is (a) malaria (b) cholera (c) measles
6. Which of these foods is mentioned in the passage? (a) Pizza (b) Yam (c) Bread
7. Safe packaged water is important because it (a) tastes better (b) prevents diseases (c) is cheap
8. Eating a balanced diet helps learners to (a) sleep more (b) learn better (c) travel often
9. One supporting idea in the passage is that (a) food is costly (b) Nigeria has many foods (c) dirty water causes diseases
10. The passage mainly teaches the lesson of (a) good feeding and safety (b) farming (c) trading

LISTENING AND SPEAKING (PHONICS)

11. The correct long vowel sound in “seat” is (a) /ɪ/ (b) /iː/ (c) /e/
12. Which word contains a short vowel sound? (a) Sheep (b) Beat (c) Sit
13. The words “fan” and “van” show a contrast in (a) vowel sounds (b) consonant sounds (c) stress
14. An example of a consonant cluster is (a) cat (b) play (c) see
15. The underlined sound in “church” is a (a) vowel (b) consonant cluster (c) consonant sound
16. Which pair shows minimal pairs? (a) ship/sheep (b) book/table (c) run/walk
17. The sound /b/ and /p/ differ mainly because of (a) stress (b) voicing (c) length
18. Which word has a consonant cluster at the beginning? (a) tree (b) egg (c) ink
19. In connected speech, words are often (a) separated clearly (b) linked together (c) shouted
20. Listening comprehension helps learners to (a) guess answers (b) understand spoken messages (c) write faster

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY

21. A common noun is the name of (a) a particular person (b) a general thing (c) a place only
22. The word “team” is a (a) concrete noun (b) collective noun (c) proper noun
23. Which of these is an uncountable noun? (a) Chair (b) Water (c) Book
24. The correct plural of “child” is (a) childs (b) children (c) childes
25. A pronoun is used to (a) describe a noun (b) replace a noun (c) join sentences
26. Which word is an adjective? (a) Quickly (b) Beautiful (c) Run
27. An adverb modifies a (a) noun only (b) verb, adjective, or adverb (c) pronoun only
28. The word “carefully” is an example of an adverb of (a) manner (b) place (c) time
29. Choose the correct sentence: (a) She run fast (b) She runs fast (c) She running fast
30. The correct form of the verb is: He ____ to school daily. (a) go (b) goes (c) going
31. Countable nouns can be (a) measured only (b) counted (c) touched only
32. Which sentence uses an adjective correctly? (a) He is a tall boy (b) He tall is boy (c) He boy tall
33. The word “they” is a (a) noun (b) pronoun (c) adjective
34. Which of these is a concrete noun? (a) Honesty (b) Freedom (c) Stone
35. An example of a sentence with an adverb is (a) She sings sweetly (b) She sweet song (c) Sweet she sings

WRITING

36. An outline helps a writer to (a) confuse ideas (b) arrange ideas logically (c) shorten words
37. The first part of a good composition is the (a) conclusion (b) body (c) introduction
38. Supporting ideas are used to (a) decorate writing (b) explain main ideas (c) end an essay
39. Logical sequence means arranging ideas (a) randomly (b) in order (c) repeatedly
40. Writing and editing help to improve (a) handwriting only (b) clarity and organization (c) length only

LITERATURE

41. Literature is best described as (a) spoken grammar (b) written and oral creative works (c) examination texts
42. An example of oral literature is (a) novel (b) folktale (c) textbook
43. Folktales are mainly used for (a) punishment (b) entertainment and lessons (c) examination
44. Myths often explain (a) modern science (b) origin of things (c) school rules
45. Legends are stories about (a) animals only (b) real or imagined heroes (c) markets
46. A moral lesson in a story teaches (a) handwriting (b) good behaviour (c) spelling
47. Narrative prose mainly tells (a) a story (b) a list (c) an argument
48. Characterization refers to (a) setting of a story (b) people in a story (c) title of a story
49. Plot in a story means the (a) lesson (b) arrangement of events (c) style of language
50. African tales are mainly drawn from (a) local culture and tradition (b) foreign history (c) newspapers

SECTION B: WRITING (20 Marks)

Instruction: Answer ONE question.

1. Write a composition on the aims of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nigeria.
2. Write an outline from a passage you have read on healthy living, showing the introduction, main points, and conclusion.
3. Write a well-organized essay on the importance of safe drinking water in your community.

OBJECTIVE MARKING SCHEME

Question 1 – ✅ (b) balanced diet and health
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Proteins
Question 3 – ✅ (b) have added nutrients
Question 4 – ✅ (b) diseases
Question 5 – ✅ (b) cholera
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Yam
Question 7 – ✅ (b) prevents diseases
Question 8 – ✅ (b) learn better
Question 9 – ✅ (c) dirty water causes diseases
Question 10 – ✅ (a) good feeding and safety
Question 11 – ✅ (b) /iː/
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Sit
Question 13 – ✅ (b) consonant sounds
Question 14 – ✅ (b) play
Question 15 – ✅ (c) consonant sound
Question 16 – ✅ (a) ship/sheep
Question 17 – ✅ (b) voicing
Question 18 – ✅ (a) tree
Question 19 – ✅ (b) linked together
Question 20 – ✅ (b) understand spoken messages
Question 21 – ✅ (b) a general thing
Question 22 – ✅ (b) collective noun
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Water
Question 24 – ✅ (b) children
Question 25 – ✅ (b) replace a noun
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Beautiful
Question 27 – ✅ (b) verb, adjective, or adverb
Question 28 – ✅ (a) manner
Question 29 – ✅ (b) She runs fast
Question 30 – ✅ (b) goes
Question 31 – ✅ (b) counted
Question 32 – ✅ (a) He is a tall boy
Question 33 – ✅ (b) pronoun
Question 34 – ✅ (c) Stone
Question 35 – ✅ (a) She sings sweetly
Question 36 – ✅ (b) arrange ideas logically
Question 37 – ✅ (c) introduction
Question 38 – ✅ (b) explain main ideas
Question 39 – ✅ (b) in order
Question 40 – ✅ (b) clarity and organization
Question 41 – ✅ (b) written and oral creative works
Question 42 – ✅ (b) folktale
Question 43 – ✅ (b) entertainment and lessons
Question 44 – ✅ (b) origin of things
Question 45 – ✅ (b) real or imagined heroes
Question 46 – ✅ (b) good behaviour
Question 47 – ✅ (a) a story
Question 48 – ✅ (b) people in a story
Question 49 – ✅ (b) arrangement of events
Question 50 – ✅ (a) local culture and tradition