SECOND TERM EXAMINATION PRIMARY 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: PRIMARY 3
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………
Comprehension
Leke is Punished
Akin did not surrender t Leke’s threats. He rushed out of the class to report to the class teacher, Mr. Ajao. Mr. Ajao too reported to the headmaster, Mr. Bade. But Leke did not wait any longer in school that day. He ran away. He did not show up in school until two days after.
When he came back to school, he thought the teacher had forgotten. But at the assembly in the afternoon, the headmaster called Leke out. Leke was asked to tell the other pupils what he did. He couldn’t talk. The headmaster narrated the story to the pupils. They were all surprised.
The headmaster ordered that Leke should be flogged. The other pupils were made to shout “thief”, “Thief!” on him.
But Akin was praised for his courage and discipline. The headmaster then made Akin the class captain for primary three. Akin was happy.
Answer the following questions:
What was the name of the class teacher?
Who was Mr. Bade?
What did Leke do to escape punishment?
Did other pupils like Leke’s act of stealing?
Will you want to be like Leke or Akin?
English Grammar
Underline the correct conjunctions in each of the following sentences
They had to leave early (because, until) they has another meeting to attend.
Wash your hand (before, both) you touch the baby.
Give me back my book (after, until) you have finished reading.
Yewande was in Australia (while, since) her husband in Nigeria
You will not be able to solve it (unless, since) you understand this question.
Form adjectives from the words given below:
Example: Thirst thirsty
Beauty __________________________
Use __________________________
Grace __________________________
Care __________________________
Softly __________________________
Choose the best answer for the following questions
We ______ be grateful if you could help us clean up the room.
should (b) must (c) could (d) would
They looked for us but they ____________ find us
wouldn’t (b) would (c) couldn’t (d) shouldn’t
You ________ look left and right before crossing the road
will (b) could (c) should (d) shall
He _____ have been hurt in the accident (a) might (b) should (c) shell (d) can
You __________clean up the room (a) may (b) have to (c) shall (d) would
English Composition
Write composition not more than ten lines on myself
English Literature
The Best Gift
Who is Sodiq’s friend?_________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
What is the age range of the pupils?_______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
Who flogged Sodiq?___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
Who grinded pepper for a customer?______________________________________________ ___________
Did Sodiq reveal his body to Mum?_______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
