Examination on English Language Studies
Class: Primary 6
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION
One sunny afternoon, Emeka was walking home from school, whistling a happy tune. His school bag felt lighter than usual because he had done well in his tests. As he approached the busy market square, he saw something glinting on the dusty ground. It was a small leather purse, lying forgotten near a kola nut stall. Emeka picked it up, feeling its weight. Inside, he found a wad of crisp naira notes and an identity card belonging to Mrs. Adekunle, a well-known trader in the market. His heart pounded. He knew he could buy many sweet treats with the money, but he also remembered his mother’s words about honesty. Without a second thought, Emeka headed straight to Mrs. Adekunle’s stall. Her face lit up with relief when he handed her the purse. She thanked him profusely and gave him a generous reward. Emeka walked home, his heart even lighter, knowing he had done the right thing.

Answer questions 1–10 based on the passage.

1. What was Emeka doing when he found the purse? (a) Playing with friends (b) Walking home from school (c) Buying kola nuts
2. Where did Emeka find the purse? (a) In his school bag (b) Near a kola nut stall (c) At Mrs. Adekunle’s stall
3. What did Emeka find inside the purse? (a) Sweets and toys (b) Naira notes and an identity card (c) School books
4. The identity card belonged to ________. (a) Emeka’s mother (b) Mrs. Adekunle (c) A classmate
5. Emeka’s heart pounded because ________. (a) He was scared (b) He was excited about the money (c) He felt the weight of the decision
6. The word “glinting” in the passage means ________. (a) Shining brightly (b) Lying silently (c) Hidden from view
7. What national value did Emeka demonstrate? (a) Obedience (b) Truthfulness (c) Honesty
8. Mrs. Adekunle reacted with ________ when she received her purse. (a) Anger (b) Relief (c) Surprise
9. Which of these is a synonym for “profusely” as used in the passage? (a) Slowly (b) Sparingly (c) Abundantly
10. The main idea of the story is ________. (a) Emeka’s journey home (b) The importance of honesty (c) The busy market square

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

11. A sentence like “Close the door!” typically ends with a ________ intonation pattern. (a) Rising (b) Falling (c) Level
12. In the sentence “She IS coming,” the stress on “IS” indicates ________. (a) A question (b) Certainty (c) Politeness
13. Which of the following sentences shows a rising intonation for a question? (a) Where are you going. (b) You are coming. (c) Are you coming?
14. When reporting an incident, which detail is LEAST important? (a) Time of incident (b) Your favourite colour (c) Place of incident
15. If you see an automobile fire, the most appropriate tense to use in your report is the ________. (a) Future tense (b) Past tense (c) Present perfect tense
16. “I saw a car burning on Ahmadu Bello Way yesterday afternoon.” This sentence is an example of ________. (a) Exaggeration (b) An eye-witness account (c) A prediction
17. The correct pronunciation of “police” stresses the ________ syllable. (a) First (b) Second (c) Third
18. In a dialogue about good morals, using appropriate intonation helps to convey ________. (a) Confusion (b) Meaning and emotion (c) Disinterest
19. Which of these words usually has a weak form when spoken naturally in a sentence? (a) Table (b) Is (c) Quickly
20. When performing a play, learning your lines and acting them out is called ________. (a) Summarizing (b) Role-play (c) Dictation

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY

21. Arrange these words in alphabetical order: apple, ant, arrow, amaze. (a) Ant, apple, amaze, arrow (b) Amaze, ant, apple, arrow (c) Ant, amaze, apple, arrow
22. The words “Guide” and “Guard” appearing at the top of a dictionary page are called ________. (a) Index words (b) Entry words (c) Guide words
23. Which of the following words would you find between “garden” and “gate” in a dictionary? (a) Game (b) Gaze (c) Gold
24. An example of a simile is ________. (a) The sun is a giant ball of fire (b) Her eyes sparkled like stars (c) The wind whispered secrets
25. “The politician is a lion in debate.” This sentence uses a ________. (a) Simile (b) Metaphor (c) Personification
26. Which of these sentences contains a rhyme? (a) The cat sat on the mat. (b) The boy ran fast. (c) She sang a beautiful song.
27. The idiomatic expression “to break a leg” means ________. (a) To injure oneself (b) To wish someone good luck (c) To run away
28. If someone is “feeling blue,” it means they are ________. (a) Feeling cold (b) Feeling sad (c) Feeling happy
29. Complete the sentence meaningfully: He finally decided to ________ and tell her the truth. (a) spill the beans (b) kick the bucket (c) bite the bullet
30. All of these are idiomatic expressions except ________. (a) It’s raining cats and dogs (b) The sky is blue (c) To hit the road
31. The main difference between an idiom and a proverb is that a proverb usually offers ________. (a) A funny story (b) A piece of advice (c) A literal meaning
32. Which of the following is an example of a proverb? (a) To be over the moon (b) Early to bed, early to rise (c) To cry wolf
33. The word nearest in meaning to “ancient” is ________. (a) Modern (b) Old (c) New
34. Choose the synonym for “brave.” (a) Cowardly (b) Fearless (c) Shy
35. In the sentence, “The enormous elephant walked slowly,” the synonym for “enormous” is ________. (a) Tiny (b) Huge (c) Small
36. Which of these words is a synonym for “commence”? (a) End (b) Start (c) Finish
37. The correct synonym for “diligent” is ________. (a) Lazy (b) Hardworking (c) Careless
38. Which word does NOT share a similar meaning with “happy”? (a) Joyful (b) Glad (c) Sad
39. The word “generous” in the passage (Question 9) means ________. (a) Stingy (b) Kind and giving (c) Selfish
40. An example of a word formation using a synonym is changing “big” to ________. (a) Small (b) Large (c) Bigger

WRITING

41. Which of the following is NOT a type of essay? (a) Expository (b) Argumentative (c) Alphabetical
42. A descriptive essay primarily aims to ________. (a) Persuade the reader (b) Paint a vivid picture with words (c) Explain a process
43. The main purpose of an introductory paragraph in an essay is to ________. (a) Summarize the entire essay (b) Grab the reader’s attention and state the topic (c) Conclude the essay
44. The concluding paragraph of an essay should ________. (a) Introduce new ideas (b) Reiterate the main points and tie up ideas (c) Ask a lot of questions
45. In an informal letter, the writer’s address is usually placed at the ________ of the letter. (a) Bottom left (b) Top right (c) Top left
46. Which of these is a suitable salutation for an informal letter to your friend? (a) Dear Sir, (b) To Whom It May Concern, (c) Dear Tunde,
47. The date in an informal letter is typically written ________ the sender’s address. (a) Before (b) After (c) Below
48. The most important feature of a good essay is ________. (a) Length (b) Content and organization (c) Fancy vocabulary
49. Which of the following parts is NOT essential in an informal letter? (a) Sender’s address (b) Recipient’s address (c) Salutation
50. Arranging sentences logically in paragraphs helps to ensure ________. (a) Confusion (b) Coherence (c) Repetition

SECTION B: WRITING
Instruction: Answer ONE question only.

1. Write a descriptive essay about “My Favourite Market Day.”
2. Write an informal letter to your uncle, telling him about your first term at school and your plans for the holiday.
3. Write a narrative essay about “The Day I Helped a Stranger.”

OBJECTIVE MARKING SCHEME

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Walking home from school
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Near a kola nut stall
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Naira notes and an identity card
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Mrs. Adekunle
Question 5 – ✅ (c) He felt the weight of the decision
Question 6 – ✅ (a) Shining brightly
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Honesty
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Relief
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Abundantly
Question 10 – ✅ (b) The importance of honesty
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Falling
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Certainty
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Are you coming?
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Your favourite colour
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Past tense
Question 16 – ✅ (b) An eye-witness account
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Second
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Meaning and emotion
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Is
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Role-play
Question 21 – ✅ (c) Ant, amaze, apple, arrow
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Guide words
Question 23 – ✅ (a) Game
Question 24 – ✅ (b) Her eyes sparkled like stars
Question 25 – ✅ (b) Metaphor
Question 26 – ✅ (a) The cat sat on the mat.
Question 27 – ✅ (b) To wish someone good luck
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Feeling sad
Question 29 – ✅ (a) spill the beans
Question 30 – ✅ (b) The sky is blue
Question 31 – ✅ (b) A piece of advice
Question 32 – ✅ (b) Early to bed, early to rise
Question 33 – ✅ (b) Old
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Fearless
Question 35 – ✅ (b) Huge
Question 36 – ✅ (b) Start
Question 37 – ✅ (b) Hardworking
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Sad
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Kind and giving
Question 40 – ✅ (b) Large
Question 41 – ✅ (c) Alphabetical
Question 42 – ✅ (b) Paint a vivid picture with words
Question 43 – ✅ (b) Grab the reader’s attention and state the topic
Question 44 – ✅ (b) Reiterate the main points and tie up ideas
Question 45 – ✅ (b) Top right
Question 46 – ✅ (c) Dear Tunde,
Question 47 – ✅ (c) Below
Question 48 – ✅ (b) Content and organization
Question 49 – ✅ (b) Recipient’s address
Question 50 – ✅ (b) Coherence