Third Term English Language Studies Examination for JSS 1

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

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1–10 based on the passage.

The annual community clean-up exercise is scheduled for Saturday morning. All volunteers are to meet at the Civic Centre by 8:00 AM. From the main road, turn left at the traffic light by the market. Continue straight past the large mango tree. The Civic Centre is the red-roofed building opposite the primary school. During the clean-up, participants will be divided into teams. Team A will clear the drainage channels, Team B will pick up litter in the park, and Team C will plant flowers around the Civic Centre. Remember to wear gloves and bring a water bottle. Cleanliness is essential for a healthy environment.

1. When is the clean-up exercise scheduled? (a) Friday afternoon (b) Saturday morning (c) Sunday evening (d) Monday morning
2. Where are volunteers to meet? (a) At the market (b) At the primary school (c) At the Civic Centre (d) By the mango tree
3. What time should volunteers meet? (a) 7:00 AM (b) 8:00 AM (c) 9:00 AM (d) 10:00 AM
4. What is the first direction given from the main road? (a) Turn right at the traffic light (b) Go straight (c) Turn left at the traffic light (d) Stop by the market
5. What building is opposite the Civic Centre? (a) The market (b) The primary school (c) The mango tree (d) The traffic light
6. Which team is responsible for clearing drainage channels? (a) Team A (b) Team B (c) Team C (d) All teams
7. What should participants remember to wear? (a) Hats (b) Raincoats (c) Gloves (d) Boots
8. What is the main idea of the passage? (a) How to plant flowers (b) The importance of volunteering (c) Directions to the Civic Centre (d) A community clean-up exercise
9. The large mango tree serves as a __________. (a) meeting point (b) landmark (c) resting place (d) place to plant flowers
10. The passage implies that a clean environment helps maintain __________. (a) good health (b) beautiful flowers (c) strong teams (d) busy Saturdays

Instruction: Answer all questions.

11. Which of these words has a clear word boundary between ‘ice’ and ‘cream’? (a) nicecream (b) icecream (c) micer (d) icicle
12. The compound word ‘blackboard’ means a ________. (a) board that is black (b) board for writing (c) a type of wood (d) a dark colour
13. Which of these is a common phrase pattern? (a) to run quickly (b) running quick (c) ran quick (d) quick runs
14. She is a student, ________? (a) isn’t she (b) is she (c) wasn’t she (d) doesn’t she
15. “You like jollof rice, don’t you?” An appropriate response is ________. (a) Yes, I don’t. (b) No, I do. (c) Yes, I do. (d) No, I don’t like.
16. In the sentence “He bought a brand new car,” ‘brand new’ is an example of a ________. (a) verb (b) noun (c) phrase (d) adverb
17. The main idea of a passage is often found at the ________. (a) beginning (b) middle (c) end (d) all of the above
18. Which of the following is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) understanding (c) classroom (d) quickly
19. “He can swim, can’t he?” The expected response for someone who can swim is ________. (a) No, he can’t. (b) Yes, he can. (c) Yes, he can’t. (d) No, he can.
20. The linking sound in “an apple” makes the ‘n’ sound like it joins the ‘a’. This is an example of ________. (a) a silent letter (b) a word boundary (c) elision (d) assimilation
21. I ________ to the market tomorrow. (a) go (b) went (c) will go (d) gone
22. The correct future tense form for “She eats yam” is ________. (a) She ate yam. (b) She will eat yam. (c) She is eating yam. (d) She has eaten yam.
23. He ________ visits his grandmother. (a) never (b) yesterday (c) very (d) slowly
24. Which of these is an adverb of frequency? (a) happily (b) quickly (c) often (d) there
25. The sentence “The ball was kicked by the boy” is in the ________ voice. (a) active (b) passive (c) future (d) present
26. “The boy kicked the ball” is an example of a sentence in the ________ voice. (a) passive (b) active (c) future (d) past
27. Choose the correct active voice for “The letter was written by Mary.” (a) Mary wrote the letter. (b) The letter wrote Mary. (c) Mary is writing the letter. (d) The letter is written by Mary.
28. We use ________ to join two sentences or words. (a) prepositions (b) conjunctions (c) adverbs (d) adjectives
29. Which of the following is a conjunction? (a) quickly (b) under (c) and (d) beautiful
30. All of these are conjunctions except ________. (a) and (b) but (c) because (d) quickly
31. The main reason for using adverbs of frequency is to show ________. (a) how something is done (b) where something is done (c) when something is done (d) how often something is done
32. The correct question tag for “They are going to school” is ________. (a) are they (b) aren’t they (c) do they (d) don’t they
33. An example of an adverbial phrase is ________. (a) very happy (b) in the morning (c) big house (d) runs fast
34. The sentence “The food will be prepared by my mother” is in the ________ tense. (a) present active (b) past passive (c) future passive (d) future active
35. ________ you finish your homework, you can watch TV. (a) Although (b) Because (c) Unless (d) After
36. A good introduction to a passage should ________. (a) summarize the entire passage (b) introduce the main topic (c) confuse the reader (d) be very long
37. The closing part of an informal letter usually includes ________. (a) the sender’s address (b) “Yours faithfully” (c) “Yours truly” (d) “Dear Sir/Madam”
38. Which of these is a suitable salutation for a formal letter to the Principal? (a) Hi Principal (b) Dear Principal (c) Hello Sir (d) My Dearest Principal
39. The main body of a letter contains the ________. (a) date (b) message (c) signature (d) address
40. Using vivid and precise words in writing helps to ________. (a) make the writing longer (b) confuse the reader (c) make the writing more interesting (d) reduce the word count
41. A play that ends sadly, often with the death of the main character, is called a ________. (a) comedy (b) tragedy (c) melodrama (d) farce
42. Which of these is NOT a feature of drama? (a) stage (b) costume (c) chapter (d) audience
43. The person who guides the actors and oversees the entire production of a play is the ________. (a) audience (b) playwright (c) director (d) costume designer
44. “The soldier fought like a lion.” This is an example of a ________. (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) personification (d) hyperbole
45. A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as” is a ________. (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) alliteration (d) irony
46. “Life is a journey.” This statement is a ________. (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) idiom (d) proverb
47. The people who watch a play are called the ________. (a) cast (b) crew (c) audience (d) performers
48. A drama that aims to entertain and usually has a happy ending is a ________. (a) tragedy (b) comedy (c) epic (d) lyric
49. Costumes and props are important in drama because they help to ________. (a) make the play longer (b) explain the theme (c) set the scene and bring characters to life (d) distract the audience
50. “Her voice was music to his ears.” This is an example of a ________. (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) hyperbole (d) personification

SECTION B: WRITING / COMPOSITION – 20 MARKS

Instruction: Answer ONE question only.

1. Write a formal letter to your school Principal, complaining about the poor sanitary conditions of your classroom and suggesting ways to improve them.
2. Write a letter to your friend describing your experience during the last long holiday.
3. Write a passage of about 150-200 words on the topic: “The Importance of Good Health Habits.” Ensure your passage has a clear introduction, main ideas with supporting details, and an effective conclusion.

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Saturday morning
Question 2 – ✅ (c) At the Civic Centre
Question 3 – ✅ (b) 8:00 AM
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Turn left at the traffic light
Question 5 – ✅ (b) The primary school
Question 6 – ✅ (a) Team A
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Gloves
Question 8 – ✅ (d) A community clean-up exercise
Question 9 – ✅ (b) landmark
Question 10 – ✅ (a) good health
Question 11 – ✅ (b) icecream
Question 12 – ✅ (b) board for writing
Question 13 – ✅ (a) to run quickly
Question 14 – ✅ (a) isn’t she
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Yes, I do.
Question 16 – ✅ (c) phrase
Question 17 – ✅ (d) all of the above
Question 18 – ✅ (c) classroom
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Yes, he can.
Question 20 – ✅ (d) assimilation
Question 21 – ✅ (c) will go
Question 22 – ✅ (b) She will eat yam.
Question 23 – ✅ (a) never
Question 24 – ✅ (c) often
Question 25 – ✅ (b) passive
Question 26 – ✅ (b) active
Question 27 – ✅ (a) Mary wrote the letter.
Question 28 – ✅ (b) conjunctions
Question 29 – ✅ (c) and
Question 30 – ✅ (d) quickly
Question 31 – ✅ (d) how often something is done
Question 32 – ✅ (b) aren’t they
Question 33 – ✅ (b) in the morning
Question 34 – ✅ (c) future passive
Question 35 – ✅ (d) After
Question 36 – ✅ (b) introduce the main topic
Question 37 – ✅ (c) “Yours truly”
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Dear Principal
Question 39 – ✅ (b) message
Question 40 – ✅ (c) make the writing more interesting
Question 41 – ✅ (b) tragedy
Question 42 – ✅ (c) chapter
Question 43 – ✅ (c) director
Question 44 – ✅ (b) simile
Question 45 – ✅ (b) metaphor
Question 46 – ✅ (b) metaphor
Question 47 – ✅ (c) audience
Question 48 – ✅ (b) comedy
Question 49 – ✅ (c) set the scene and bring characters to life
Question 50 – ✅ (b) metaphor