One Good Turn Deserves Another: A Lesson in Kindness and Community
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: PRIMARY 5
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
NAME: ___________________________________________
Part A: Comprehension
Instruction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
ONE GOOD TURN
Mallam Musa had a very large herd of cattle. He lived in a small mud house. All other people in his village lived in grass houses. He had more money than any other person in, and around the village. He had four wives and many children.
One bad thing about Mallam Musa was that he did not relate with his neighbours. His wives and children were not living with him in the village. His cows were his companions. He went out in the morning with the cows and came back with them in the evening. He showed no concern about the problems of other people.
One day, something bad happened to him. Some hungry wolves and hyenas came into his ranch and began to attack his cattle. Mallam Musa tried his best to send these wild animals away but they were too powerful for him. He became totally helpless and began to shout for help.
His neighbours heard him as he was shouting, but they refused to come out. A few people who came out were only shouting with him. They did not lift any hand to help him. The wolves and the hyenas were snarling at and biting the cattle. They killed about twenty, and injured some of them. Mallam Musa wept. The villagers laughed at him. After the hungry animals had left, the villagers came to sympathize with Mallam Musa. It was not a true expression of sympathy. It was a sympathy of mockery.
Mallam Musa realized his mistakes. He blamed himself at the end. He said to himself, “Now I have learnt my lesson. It’s good to relate well with neighbours. One good turn deserves another.”
Questions
- Who was Mallam Musa?
- Which animals attacked his cattle?
- What was the bad thing about Mallam Musa?
- Did he have neighbours at all?
- How did he treat his neighbours?
- Mallam Musa’s cattle were more important to him than his neighbours. Is this true?
- What bad thing happened to him?
- How did his neighbours react to his problem?
- Did Mallam Musa realize his mistake?
- Do you think Mallam Musa will change?
Part B: Grammar
Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs from the brackets.
- She spoke to her mother ____________. (a) rude (b) ruder (c) rudely)
- We studied very __________ for our final exam. (a) hard (b) harder (c) hardly)
- He came to school _________ than I did today. (a) early (b) earlier (c) earlyes)
- The soldiers fought ____________ in the war. (a) bravery (b) bravely (c) brave)
- The little girl is playing __________ in her room. (a) quiet (b) quieter (c) quietly)
Instruction: Choose the best answer from the options given.
- I need to make some tea. There isn’t ________ left in the pot.
(a) much (b) many (c) a little (d) a few) - What is the name of the _________ member of your family?
(a) old (b) older (c) oldest (d) most oldest) - Of the four girls, she is the _______________.
(a) intelligent (b) more intelligent (c) most intelligent (d) most intelligently) - Seeing a ghost can be quite a ___________ experience.
(a) terror (b) terrify (c) terrifying (d) terrified) - I’m still hungry. May I have some __________ rice, please?
(a) few (b) many (c) more (d) much)
Part C: English Composition
Write a letter of apology to your teacher for your unruly behaviour and promise not to do that again.
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Part B: Grammar
Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs from the brackets.
11. She spoke to her mother ________. (a) rude (b) ruder (c) rudely
12. We studied very ________ for our final exam. (a) hard (b) harder (c) hardly
13. He came to school ________ than I did today. (a) early (b) earlier (c) earlyes
14. The soldiers fought ________ in the war. (a) bravery (b) bravely (c) brave
15. The little girl is playing ________ in her room. (a) quiet (b) quieter (c) quietly
Choose the best answer from the options given.
16. I need to make some tea. There isn’t ________ left in the pot.
(a) much (b) many (c) a little (d) a few
- What is the name of the ________ member of your family?
(a) old (b) older (c) oldest (d) most oldest - Of the four girls, she is the ________.
(a) intelligent (b) more intelligent (c) most intelligent (d) most intelligently - Seeing a ghost can be quite a ________ experience.
(a) terror (b) terrify (c) terrifying (d) terrified - I’m still hungry. May I have some ________ rice, please?
(a) few (b) many (c) more (d) much
Part C: English Composition
Write a letter of apology to your teacher for your unruly behaviour and promise not to do that again.
15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options
- Mallam Musa had a large herd of ________.
a) Goats
b) Cattle
c) Sheep
d) Camels
Answer: b) Cattle - Mallam Musa lived in a ________ house.
a) Grass
b) Brick
c) Mud
d) Wooden
Answer: c) Mud - Mallam Musa’s ________ were his companions.
a) Neighbours
b) Children
c) Cows
d) Wives
Answer: c) Cows - The animals that attacked the cattle were ________.
a) Lions and wolves
b) Hyenas and wolves
c) Tigers and wolves
d) Bears and hyenas
Answer: b) Hyenas and wolves - Mallam Musa did not ________ with his neighbours.
a) Laugh
b) Relate
c) Eat
d) Fight
Answer: b) Relate - The villagers lived in ________ houses.
a) Grass
b) Wooden
c) Brick
d) Mud
Answer: a) Grass - Mallam Musa’s wives and children were not living with him because ________.
a) They disliked him
b) He sent them away
c) He preferred his cows
d) They were in another village
Answer: c) He preferred his cows - The villagers ________ at Mallam Musa after the attack.
a) Sympathized sincerely
b) Mocked him
c) Helped him
d) Ignored him
Answer: b) Mocked him - After the attack, Mallam Musa ________ his mistake.
a) Ignored
b) Realized
c) Forgot
d) Denied
Answer: b) Realized - Mallam Musa said, “One good turn ________ another.”
a) Encourages
b) Leads to
c) Deserves
d) Prevents
Answer: c) Deserves - The wolves killed about ________ of Mallam Musa’s cattle.
a) Ten
b) Fifteen
c) Twenty
d) Thirty
Answer: c) Twenty - The villagers lived ________ Mallam Musa.
a) Far from
b) Around
c) Near
d) Inside
Answer: b) Around - Mallam Musa’s neighbours were ________ when he needed help.
a) Generous
b) Supportive
c) Unhelpful
d) Friendly
Answer: c) Unhelpful - Mallam Musa learned the value of ________.
a) Wealth
b) Neighbours
c) Cattle
d) Family
Answer: b) Neighbours - The hungry animals ________ at the cattle.
a) Snarled
b) Laughed
c) Fed
d) Protected
Answer: a) Snarled
15 FAQs with Answers
- Who was Mallam Musa?
A wealthy cattle owner in a village. - Where did Mallam Musa live?
In a small mud house. - What bad thing happened to him?
Wild animals attacked his cattle. - Why didn’t the villagers help him?
He never related well with them. - How many cattle were killed?
About twenty. - What lesson did Mallam Musa learn?
That one good turn deserves another. - Did the villagers sincerely sympathize with him?
No, their sympathy was mocking. - What were Mallam Musa’s companions?
His cows. - What type of houses did the villagers live in?
Grass houses. - Did Mallam Musa blame himself?
Yes, he realized his mistake. - Why didn’t the villagers live in mud houses?
They couldn’t afford it. - Did Mallam Musa’s wives live with him?
No, they lived elsewhere. - What animals attacked the cattle?
Wolves and hyenas. - What is the meaning of “one good turn deserves another”?
If you help others, they will help you in return. - Do you think Mallam Musa will change?
Yes, he learned his lesson.