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

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The serene community of Owerri recently launched a new initiative called “Safe Streets, Healthy Lives.” This program aims to educate residents, especially children, about the importance of public safety and health. During the launch, various public notices were displayed, highlighting dangers like open drainage and unattended electrical wires. Health posters reminded everyone about the benefits of handwashing and eating nutritious food. Mr. Emeka, the community leader, stressed that vigilance is key. He advised parents to monitor their children’s activities and taught them how to interpret safety symbols. The main reason for this initiative is to create a secure and healthy environment for all, fostering a sense of collective responsibility.

Answer questions 1–10 based on the passage.

1. The new community initiative launched in Owerri is called ________. (a) Secure Homes, Happy Families (b) Safe Streets, Healthy Lives (c) Clean Environment, Stronger People (d) Owerri Community Watch
2. Which of the following was NOT highlighted as a danger in the public notices? (a) Open drainage (b) Attended electrical wires (c) Unattended electrical wires (d) Community disputes
3. The health posters reminded residents about the benefits of handwashing and ________. (a) regular exercise (b) eating nutritious food (c) drinking clean water (d) visiting the hospital
4. The community leader, Mr. Emeka, stressed that ________ is key for safety. (a) negotiation (b) vigilance (c) entertainment (d) generosity
5. All of these are ways Mr. Emeka advised parents, except ________. (a) monitoring children’s activities (b) interpreting safety symbols (c) leaving children unsupervised (d) fostering collective responsibility
6. The main reason for the “Safe Streets, Healthy Lives” initiative is to ________. (a) improve community roads (b) create a secure and healthy environment (c) provide free medical check-ups (d) organize social events
7. The word “serene” as used in the passage means ________. (a) noisy (b) peaceful (c) busy (d) challenging
8. Which of these is not a benefit of the initiative mentioned in the passage? (a) Educating residents (b) Promoting collective responsibility (c) Increasing crime rates (d) Highlighting public safety
9. The ________ of handwashing was emphasized in the health posters. (a) cost (b) difficulty (c) benefit (d) history
10. An example of a public safety message from the passage is ________. (a) eat healthy food (b) monitor children’s activities (c) wash your hands (d) visit the doctor regularly

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

11. During an interview, it is important to ________. (a) interrupt the interviewer (b) answer questions confidently (c) slouch in your seat (d) avoid eye contact
12. Which of the following is a good moral behavior at an interview? (a) Arriving late (b) Dressing inappropriately (c) Being polite and respectful (d) Chewing gum
13. The ________ is called a formal meeting where someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or school. (a) audition (b) debate (c) interview (d) presentation
14. An example of a public notice is ________. (a) a private letter (b) a warning about a broken bridge (c) a personal diary entry (d) a text message to a friend
15. Which of these is not a purpose of a public notice? (a) To inform the public (b) To warn about dangers (c) To advertise a private event (d) To announce community programs

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY

16. Identify the word with the correct stress pattern: ‘PRE-sent (noun) / pre-‘SENT (verb). (a) PRE-sent (b) pre-‘SENT (c) Both are correct (d) Neither is correct
17. Choose the option with the correctly stressed syllable for the word “beautiful.” (a) beau-TI-ful (b) BEAU-ti-ful (c) beau-ti-FUL (d) BEAU-TIf-ul
18. The word “elephant” is a ________ word. (a) monosyllabic (b) bisyllabic (c) trisyllabic (d) polysyllabic
19. Which of the following words is monosyllabic? (a) Teacher (b) Book (c) Understand (d) Banana
20. The correct form of the word “information” broken into syllables is ________. (a) in-for-ma-tion (b) in-form-a-tion (c) in-fo-rma-tion (d) i-nfor-ma-tion
21. My mother said, “I am cooking rice.” Change to indirect speech. (a) My mother said that she was cooking rice. (b) My mother said that I am cooking rice. (c) My mother said that she is cooking rice. (d) My mother said that I was cooking rice.
22. He asked, “Are you coming?” Change to indirect speech. (a) He asked if I am coming. (b) He asked if I was coming. (c) He asked if you are coming. (d) He asked if you were coming.
23. She told me that she had finished her homework. Change to direct speech. (a) She said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) She said, “I had finished my homework.” (c) She said, “She has finished her homework.” (d) She said, “She had finished her homework.”
24. The teacher said, “The exam will be tomorrow.” Change to indirect speech. (a) The teacher said that the exam would be tomorrow. (b) The teacher said that the exam would be the next day. (c) The teacher said that the exam will be the next day. (d) The teacher said that the exam would be yesterday.
25. “I will visit your house,” John told Mary. Change to indirect speech. (a) John told Mary that he would visit her house. (b) John told Mary that I would visit your house. (c) John told Mary that he will visit her house. (d) John told Mary that I will visit your house.
26. Her voice was as sweet as honey. This is an example of a ________. (a) metaphor (b) personification (c) simile (d) alliteration
27. The classroom was a zoo. This is an example of a ________. (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) personification (d) idiom
28. Which of the following sentences contains a simile? (a) The sun smiled at us. (b) Life is a journey. (c) He eats like a pig. (d) The wind whispered secrets.
29. The correct form of turning the simile “The boy is as brave as a lion” into a metaphor is ________. (a) The boy is a lion. (b) The boy is like a lion. (c) The boy acts like a lion. (d) The boy bravely acts like a lion.
30. The wind whispered secrets through the trees. This is an example of ________. (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) personification (d) idiom
31. The phrase “kick the bucket” means ________. (a) to kick a pail (b) to die (c) to play football (d) to fall down
32. Which of these is not an idiomatic expression? (a) It’s raining cats and dogs. (b) He bought a new car. (c) Break a leg. (d) Spill the beans.
33. The meaning of “to bite the bullet” is ________. (a) to literally bite a bullet (b) to face a difficult situation with courage (c) to avoid a problem (d) to chew on something hard
34. All of these are figures of speech except ________. (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) noun (d) personification
35. “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” is an example of ________. (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) alliteration (d) personification
36. The opposite of “happy” is ________. (a) joyful (b) glad (c) sad (d) cheerful
37. Forming an antonym for “possible” with a prefix gives us ________. (a) unpossible (b) dispossible (c) impossible (d) nonpossible
38. Which of these is a synonym for “huge”? (a) Tiny (b) Small (c) Enormous (d) Little
39. The word “rapidly” is nearest in meaning to ________. (a) slowly (b) quickly (c) carefully (d) loudly
40. Complete the sentence meaningfully: The student was ________ because he failed his exam. (a) excited (b) delighted (c) disappointed (d) cheerful
41. Which is NOT a synonym for “begin”? (a) Start (b) Commence (c) End (d) Initiate
42. The correct spelling among the options is ________. (a) recieve (b) beleive (c) achieve (d) decieve
43. Which of the following word pairs are antonyms? (a) Hot – Warm (b) Fast – Quick (c) Old – Young (d) Big – Large
44. The ________ is called a word that has the same pronunciation as another but a different meaning and spelling. (a) synonym (b) antonym (c) homophone (d) homonym
45. An example of a homonym is ________. (a) buy/by (b) right/write (c) bear/bare (d) all of the above
46. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order: apple, banana, orange, grape. (a) apple, banana, grape, orange (b) banana, apple, grape, orange (c) grape, apple, banana, orange (d) orange, grape, banana, apple
47. The ________ is a book containing a list of words with their meanings. (a) atlas (b) encyclopedia (c) dictionary (d) thesaurus
48. The correct form of the verb in “She ________ (go) to school everyday” is ________. (a) go (b) goes (c) went (d) going
49. Fill in the blank with the correct modal verb: You ________ respect your elders. (a) can (b) might (c) should (d) will
50. The main reason for using a dictionary is to ________. (a) draw pictures (b) find word meanings and spellings (c) write stories (d) play games

SECTION B: WRITING
Answer ONE question only. (20 Marks)

1. Write a formal letter to your Head Teacher requesting permission to use the school library during break time for a class project.
2. Write an expository essay on “The Importance of Community Safety.”
3. Write a short biography of your class teacher, highlighting their qualities and contributions to your learning.

OBJECTIVE MARKING SCHEME

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Safe Streets, Healthy Lives
Question 2 – ✅ (d) Community disputes
Question 3 – ✅ (b) eating nutritious food
Question 4 – ✅ (b) vigilance
Question 5 – ✅ (c) leaving children unsupervised
Question 6 – ✅ (b) create a secure and healthy environment
Question 7 – ✅ (b) peaceful
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Increasing crime rates
Question 9 – ✅ (c) benefit
Question 10 – ✅ (b) monitor children’s activities
Question 11 – ✅ (b) answer questions confidently
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Being polite and respectful
Question 13 – ✅ (c) interview
Question 14 – ✅ (b) a warning about a broken bridge
Question 15 – ✅ (c) To advertise a private event
Question 16 – ✅ (b) pre-‘SENT
Question 17 – ✅ (b) BEAU-ti-ful
Question 18 – ✅ (c) trisyllabic
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Book
Question 20 – ✅ (a) in-for-ma-tion
Question 21 – ✅ (a) My mother said that she was cooking rice.
Question 22 – ✅ (b) He asked if I was coming.
Question 23 – ✅ (a) She said, “I have finished my homework.”
Question 24 – ✅ (b) The teacher said that the exam would be the next day.
Question 25 – ✅ (a) John told Mary that he would visit her house.
Question 26 – ✅ (c) simile
Question 27 – ✅ (b) metaphor
Question 28 – ✅ (c) He eats like a pig.
Question 29 – ✅ (a) The boy is a lion.
Question 30 – ✅ (c) personification
Question 31 – ✅ (b) to die
Question 32 – ✅ (b) He bought a new car.
Question 33 – ✅ (b) to face a difficult situation with courage
Question 34 – ✅ (c) noun
Question 35 – ✅ (c) alliteration
Question 36 – ✅ (c) sad
Question 37 – ✅ (c) impossible
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Enormous
Question 39 – ✅ (b) quickly
Question 40 – ✅ (c) disappointed
Question 41 – ✅ (c) End
Question 42 – ✅ (c) achieve
Question 43 – ✅ (c) Old – Young
Question 44 – ✅ (c) homophone
Question 45 – ✅ (d) all of the above
Question 46 – ✅ (a) apple, banana, grape, orange
Question 47 – ✅ (c) dictionary
Question 48 – ✅ (b) goes
Question 49 – ✅ (c) should
Question 50 – ✅ (b) find word meanings and spellings