Third Term English Language Studies Examination for Primary 4

Examination on English Language Studies
Class: Primary 4
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION
Last holiday, my family and I travelled to Abuja by train. The journey was exciting! We watched green fields and small villages pass by our window. Inside, the train was clean and comfortable. My sister and I played card games and read books. The train conductor came to check our tickets with a warm smile. When we arrived, the station was busy with people. Travelling by train is a wonderful experience, much faster than walking and safer than some other means. We hope to travel by train again soon.

Answer questions 1–10 based on the passage.

1. Where did the family travel to for their holiday? (a) Lagos (b) Abuja (c) Kano
2. How did the family travel? (a) By car (b) By train (c) By air
3. Which of these words best describes the journey? (a) Boring (b) Exciting (c) Difficult
4. What did the children do inside the train? (a) Watched TV (b) Played card games and read books (c) Slept
5. The train conductor came to ________ their tickets. (a) collect (b) check (c) sell
6. The word “busy” in the passage means ________. (a) quiet (b) crowded (c) empty
7. According to the passage, travelling by train is ________ than walking. (a) slower (b) equally fast (c) faster
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something the family saw outside the window? (a) Green fields (b) Small villages (c) Tall buildings
9. The main reason for the family enjoying the trip was ________. (a) the beautiful scenery (b) the comfort of the train (c) both a and b
10. The correct form of the word “travel” when talking about the past is ________. (a) travel (b) travelled (c) traveling

READING COMPREHENSION
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11. Which of these is an example of a dramatic text? (a) A story about a boy (b) A play with characters and dialogue (c) A poem about nature
12. The ________ is called a text with rhymes and stanzas. (a) novel (b) poem (c) drama
13. Which of the following is a key feature of a formal letter? (a) Use of slang (b) Informal greetings (c) A clear, structured layout
14. All of these are types of descriptive passages except ________. (a) a passage about a market (b) a passage about a school building (c) a dialogue between two friends
15. Which is NOT a characteristic of a poem? (a) Rhyme (b) Stanzas (c) Stage directions

LISTENING AND SPEAKING
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16. Choose the option with the /ɔ/ sound. (a) Pot (b) Boat (c) Coat
17. Choose the option with the /ɔ:/ sound. (a) Cot (b) Caught (c) Cut
18. Which of these words has the /ð/ sound? (a) Thin (b) That (c) Three
19. Which of these words has the /θ/ sound? (a) Them (b) Father (c) Thank
20. You like jollof rice, ________? (a) don’t you (b) do you (c) didn’t you
21. The correct response to “You are happy, aren’t you?” is ________. (a) Yes, I am (b) No, I am not (c) Both a and b
22. Choose the sentence that expresses a command. (a) He is going home. (b) Please open the door. (c) Are you coming?
23. The intonation for a question like “Is it raining?” usually ________ at the end. (a) rises (b) falls (c) stays flat
24. An example of a respectful dialogue starter is ________. (a) “Hey, listen!” (b) “Excuse me, could you tell me…?” (c) “Give me that!”
25. Which of these sentences should have a rising intonation? (a) What is your name? (b) Close the door. (c) She is a student.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY
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26. I ________ my homework already. (Present Perfect Tense) (a) did (b) have done (c) do
27. She ________ to the market before her mother arrived. (Past Perfect Tense) (a) went (b) had gone (c) goes
28. If you work hard, you ________ succeed. (a) will (b) would (c) can
29. We will go to the park ________ the rain stops. (a) if (b) when (c) because
30. “He said, ‘I am hungry.'” in indirect speech is: (a) He said that I was hungry. (b) He said that he was hungry. (c) He said he is hungry.
31. “She told me that she had finished her work.” in direct speech is: (a) She said, “I have finished my work.” (b) She said, “I finished my work.” (c) She said, “She finished her work.”
32. Choose the word nearest in meaning to “happy”. (a) Sad (b) Joyful (c) Angry
33. Choose the word opposite in meaning to “begin”. (a) Start (b) End (c) Middle
34. The boy kicked the ball. The passive form of this sentence is: (a) The ball kicked the boy. (b) The ball was kicked by the boy. (c) The boy was kicked by the ball.
35. The cake was baked by my mum. The active form of this sentence is: (a) My mum baked the cake. (b) The cake baked my mum. (c) My mum was baked by the cake.
36. My new bag is the ________ as your old one. (a) same (b) different (c) similar
37. Mary is ________ than John. (comparative form of “tall”) (a) taller (b) tallest (c) tall
38. This is the ________ book I have ever read. (superlative form of “interesting”) (a) more interesting (b) most interesting (c) interestinger
39. Which of these is a noun phrase? (a) very quickly (b) a beautiful flower (c) runs fast
40. Running quickly is a ________. (a) verb (b) phrase (c) clause
41. She has ________ the dishes. (Present Perfect Tense) (a) wash (b) washed (c) washing
42. The students ________ for the exam before the teacher announced it. (Past Perfect Tense) (a) studied (b) had studied (c) have studied
43. The correct form of the verb in “If she ________, she would win” is ________. (a) tries (b) try (c) tried
44. Which of the following is an adverbial clause? (a) a fast car (b) when I finish my work (c) in the garden
45. All of these are synonyms for “big” except ________. (a) large (b) huge (c) small
46. The main reason for using active voice is ________. (a) to make the subject receive the action (b) to make the subject perform the action (c) to make the sentence longer

WRITING
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47. Arrange these sentences in a logical order: 1. He ate his lunch. 2. He went to school. 3. He woke up. 4. He brushed his teeth. (a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 2, 3, 4, 1 (c) 1, 2, 3, 4
48. Which of these is the correct sequence of events for a typical morning? (a) Eat breakfast, wake up, brush teeth (b) Wake up, brush teeth, eat breakfast (c) Brush teeth, eat breakfast, wake up

LITERATURE
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49. A poem often uses ________ to create rhythm and musicality. (a) dialogue (b) rhyme (c) stage directions
50. The main message of a poem is usually found by ________. (a) counting the lines (b) understanding the poet’s feelings and ideas (c) looking at the title only

SECTION B: WRITING
Answer ONE question only.

1. Write a formal letter to your class teacher, requesting a day off from school due to a family event.
2. Write a narrative composition about “The Day I Met the Federal Road Safety Corps Official on the Road”.
3. Compose a short poem (at least two stanzas) about “My Father’s House”, describing its features and your feelings about it.

OBJECTIVE MARKING SCHEME
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Abuja
Question 2 – ✅ (b) By train
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Exciting
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Played card games and read books
Question 5 – ✅ (b) check
Question 6 – ✅ (b) crowded
Question 7 – ✅ (c) faster
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Tall buildings
Question 9 – ✅ (c) both a and b
Question 10 – ✅ (b) travelled
Question 11 – ✅ (b) A play with characters and dialogue
Question 12 – ✅ (b) poem
Question 13 – ✅ (c) A clear, structured layout
Question 14 – ✅ (c) a dialogue between two friends
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Stage directions
Question 16 – ✅ (a) Pot
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Caught
Question 18 – ✅ (b) That
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Thank
Question 20 – ✅ (a) don’t you
Question 21 – ✅ (c) Both a and b
Question 22 – ✅ (b) Please open the door.
Question 23 – ✅ (a) rises
Question 24 – ✅ (b) “Excuse me, could you tell me…?”
Question 25 – ✅ (a) What is your name?
Question 26 – ✅ (b) have done
Question 27 – ✅ (b) had gone
Question 28 – ✅ (a) will
Question 29 – ✅ (b) when
Question 30 – ✅ (b) He said that he was hungry.
Question 31 – ✅ (a) She said, “I have finished my work.”
Question 32 – ✅ (b) Joyful
Question 33 – ✅ (b) End
Question 34 – ✅ (b) The ball was kicked by the boy.
Question 35 – ✅ (a) My mum baked the cake.
Question 36 – ✅ (a) same
Question 37 – ✅ (a) taller
Question 38 – ✅ (b) most interesting
Question 39 – ✅ (b) a beautiful flower
Question 40 – ✅ (b) phrase
Question 41 – ✅ (b) washed
Question 42 – ✅ (b) had studied
Question 43 – ✅ (c) tried
Question 44 – ✅ (b) when I finish my work
Question 45 – ✅ (c) small
Question 46 – ✅ (b) to make the subject perform the action
Question 47 – ✅ (a) 3, 4, 2, 1
Question 48 – ✅ (b) Wake up, brush teeth, eat breakfast
Question 49 – ✅ (b) rhyme
Question 50 – ✅ (b) understanding the poet’s feelings and ideas