First Term Examination Questions Structure English Grammar Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 12

Structure English Grammar Primary 5 First Term Examination

Instructions:

For Teachers:

  1. Preparation:
    • Ensure the exam papers are ready and error-free.
    • Set up the exam room with enough space for each student.
    • Distribute exam papers and any necessary materials before the start time.
  2. During the Exam:
    • Explain the exam instructions clearly to the students.
    • Monitor the students closely to prevent any form of cheating.
    • Provide help with understanding questions, but do not give answers.
    • Remind students to stay quiet and focus on their own papers.
  3. After the Exam:
    • Collect all exam papers and ensure they are stored securely.
    • Review and grade the papers fairly, following the marking scheme.

For Students:

  1. General Instructions:
    • Read all the questions carefully before answering.
    • Answer all questions to the best of your ability.
    • Do not talk or communicate with other students during the exam.
    • Keep your answer sheet neat and legible.
    • Avoid any form of cheating. Use only the knowledge you have gained.
  2. Part A: Objective Questions
    • Instructions: Choose the correct answer (a, b, c, or d) for each question.
    • Example: “The present perfect tense uses ____ with a past participle.”
      a. had
      b. has
      c. have
      d. will
  3. Part B: Theory Questions
    • Instructions: Write short answers to each question.
    • Example: “What is an adverb?”
      Answer: An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
  4. Part C: True or False Questions
    • Instructions: Mark each statement as True or False.
    • Example: “Adjectives describe nouns.” (True/False)
      Answer: True

Exam Content

Part A: Objective Questions

  1. “She __ finished her homework.”
    a. have
    b. has
    c. had
    d. will
  2. “We __ to the park yesterday.”
    a. go
    b. went
    c. goes
    d. going
  3. “He __ a good student.”
    a. is
    b. are
    c. was
    d. were
  4. “They __ been to the zoo.”
    a. has
    b. have
    c. had
    d. will
  5. “She __ to sing at the concert.”
    a. must
    b. could
    c. should
    d. can
  6. “The book __ read by many students.”
    a. is
    b. are
    c. was
    d. were
  7. “He __ his homework now.”
    a. does
    b. is doing
    c. do
    d. did
  8. “The cat __ on the roof.”
    a. is
    b. are
    c. was
    d. were
  9. “She __ her keys last week.”
    a. lose
    b. lost
    c. losing
    d. loses
  10. “They __ to the party tonight.”
    a. goes
    b. go
    c. going
    d. went
  11. “I __ not understand the question.”
    a. does
    b. don’t
    c. didn’t
    d. hasn’t
  12. “He __ always early for class.”
    a. is
    b. are
    c. was
    d. were
  13. “She __ to school by bus.”
    a. travels
    b. travel
    c. traveling
    d. traveled
  14. “We __ finished our project.”
    a. have
    b. had
    c. has
    d. having
  15. “The letters __ written by the secretary.”
    a. was
    b. is
    c. are
    d. were
  16. “They __ home now.”
    a. are
    b. is
    c. was
    d. were
  17. “She __ a lot of books last month.”
    a. bought
    b. buy
    c. buying
    d. buys
  18. “He __ to the teacher yesterday.”
    a. talked
    b. talks
    c. talking
    d. talk
  19. “They __ studying in the library.”
    a. is
    b. are
    c. was
    d. were
  20. “We __ been waiting for an hour.”
    a. have
    b. has
    c. had
    d. are
  21. “The car __ parked outside.”
    a. is
    b. are
    c. was
    d. were
  22. “She __ going to the store.”
    a. is
    b. are
    c. was
    d. were
  23. “The dog __ in the garden.”
    a. play
    b. playing
    c. plays
    d. played
  24. “They __ to visit us last summer.”
    a. planned
    b. plan
    c. plans
    d. planning
  25. “He __ his homework yesterday.”
    a. finished
    b. finishes
    c. finishing
    d. finish
  26. “She __ a book every month.”
    a. read
    b. reads
    c. reading
    d. readed
  27. “The cake __ very delicious.”
    a. tastes
    b. taste
    c. tasting
    d. tasted
  28. “They __ not seen that movie.”
    a. have
    b. has
    c. had
    d. are
  29. “He __ a letter to his friend.”
    a. wrote
    b. writes
    c. writing
    d. write
  30. “We __ met her before.”
    a. have
    b. had
    c. has
    d. are
  31. The past tense of “run” is ______.
    a) ran
    b) runned
    c) running
    d) runs
  32. “She is reading a book.” The tense of this sentence is ______.
    a) past simple
    b) present continuous
    c) future simple
    d) past perfect
  33. A sentence must have a ______ to make sense.
    a) verb
    b) question
    c) comma
    d) picture
  34. The opposite of “fast” is ______.
    a) slow
    b) quick
    c) tall
    d) jump
  35. “Could” is a modal auxiliary verb used to show ______.
    a) possibility
    b) past tense
    c) obligation
    d) present action
  36. The comparative form of “big” is ______.
    a) biggest
    b) most big
    c) bigger
    d) more big
  37. “I have eaten my food.” The tense of this sentence is ______.
    a) present perfect
    b) past continuous
    c) present simple
    d) future perfect
  38. A sentence that asks a question is called ______.
    a) declarative
    b) imperative
    c) interrogative
    d) exclamatory
  39. The passive form of “He kicked the ball” is ______.
    a) The ball was kicked by him.
    b) The ball kicked him.
    c) He was kicking the ball.
    d) He kicks the ball.
  40. What is the past tense of “teach”?
    a) teach
    b) taught
    c) teaches
    d) teaching

 

Part B: Theory Questions

  1. Define a verb.
  2. Give two examples of adjectives.
  3. Change this sentence to passive voice: “The boy reads a book.”
  4. Write a sentence using “shall.”
  5. What is a noun?
  6. Identify the adverb in this sentence: She sings beautifully.
  7. Change this sentence to reported speech: He said, “I like football.”
  8. Write a sentence in past continuous tense.
  9. What is the difference between “can” and “may”?
  10. Write a command sentence.
  11. What is an interrogative sentence?
  12. Give two examples of present simple tense sentences.
  13. What are the three degrees of comparison for adjectives?
  14. Write a sentence in present perfect tense.
  15. Convert this sentence to past tense: She eats apples.
  16. What is an exclamatory sentence?
  17. Give an example of a polite request using a modal verb.
  18. What is the opposite of “happy”?
  19. Change “She is writing a letter” into passive voice.
  20. Identify the adjective in this sentence: The bright sun is shining.

Part C: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions 

  1. The past tense of “write” is ______.
  2. “Slowly” is an example of an ______.
  3. The comparative form of “tall” is ______.
  4. An imperative sentence gives a ______.
  5. The opposite of “cold” is ______.
  6. A verb that shows action is called an ______ verb.
  7. “She ______ (eat) her lunch before leaving.” (Present perfect tense)
  8. The superlative form of “fast” is ______.
  9. An adverb tells more about a ______.
  10. The modal verb “can” expresses ______.
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