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

Part B: Theory Questions

1. What is a tense?
   Answer: A tense shows when an action happens.
2. What is the function of a modal auxiliary?
   Answer: Modal auxiliaries show possibility, necessity, or ability.
3. Define active voice.
   Answer: Active voice focuses on who performs the action.
4. Define passive voice.
   Answer: Passive voice focuses on who receives the action.
5. What is an adjective?
   Answer: An adjective describes a noun.
6. What is an adverb?
   Answer: An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
7. What is the present perfect tense used for?
   Answer: It shows actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
8. How do you change a direct speech to reported speech?
   Answer: Adjust pronouns and verb tenses, and use “said” or “told.”
9. What are the degrees of comparison for adjectives?
   Answer: Positive, comparative, and superlative.
10. Provide an example of a present perfect tense sentence.
    Answer: “They have visited the museum.”
11. What is a simple sentence?
    Answer: A sentence with one subject and one predicate.
12. How do you form questions in reported speech?
    Answer: Adjust the question structure and use “asked” or “inquired.”
13. What are modal auxiliaries used for?
    Answer: They show possibility, necessity, or ability.
14. How do you use adverbs for comparison?
    Answer: Use “more” for comparative and “most” for superlative.
15. Define a command in direct speech.
    Answer: “Close the door.”
16. Convert “He said, ‘I am hungry’” to reported speech.
    Answer: “He said he was hungry.”
17. What is the rule for changing direct commands to reported commands?
    Answer: Use “told” or “asked” and adjust the command into an infinitive form.
18. Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.
    Answer: “The book was read by many students.”
19. How do you form a question in the present perfect tense?
    Answer: Use “Have” or “Has” + subject + past participle.
20. What is a compound sentence?
    Answer: A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
21. Define an interrogative sentence.
    Answer: A sentence that asks a question.
22. How do you use adjectives for comparison?
    Answer: Use “more” for comparative and “most” for superlative.
23. What is a report in reported speech?
    Answer: It is a sentence where the original speaker’s words are reported with adjustments.
24. Provide an example of an adverb of time.
    Answer: “Yesterday.”
25. What is an example of a sentence in active voice?
    Answer: “The dog chased the cat.”
26. What is the function of a verb in a sentence?
    Answer: It shows the action or state of being.
27. How do you form a sentence in the past perfect tense?
    Answer: Use “had” + past participle.
28. What are adverbs of manner?
    Answer: They describe how an action is performed, like “quickly.”
29. Provide an example of a superlative adjective.
    Answer: “Tallest.”
30. What is the difference between “who” and “whom”?
    Answer: “Who” is for the subject, “whom” is for the object.

Part C: True or False Questions

1. The past perfect tense is used for actions completed before another past action. (True/False)
   Answer: True
2. Adjectives describe verbs. (True/False)
   Answer: False
3. The modal auxiliary “must” shows necessity. (True/False)
   Answer: True
4. “Will” is used to express past actions. (True/False)
   Answer: False
5. In passive voice, the focus is on the action or the object of the action. (True/False)
   Answer: True
6. “They has gone to the store.” is a correct present perfect sentence. (True/False)
   Answer: False
7. Adverbs can describe how, when, or where an action happens. (True/False)
   Answer: True
8. “He were late” is a correct past tense sentence. (True/False)
   Answer: False
9. The adjective “happy” has three degrees of comparison. (True/False)
   Answer: True
10. “She will gone to the market” is a correct future tense sentence. (True/False)
    Answer: False
11. The verb “to be” can be used in different tenses. (True/False)
    Answer: True
12. “They were reading books yesterday.” is a correct past continuous sentence. (True/False)
    Answer: True
13. “Shall” is often used to make offers or suggestions. (True/False)
    Answer: True
14. The superlative form of “good” is “goodest.” (True/False)
    Answer: False
15. “She have not finished her homework.” is a correct present perfect sentence. (True/False)
    Answer: False
16. “Whom” is used as a subject in a sentence. (True/False)
    Answer: False
17. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses. (True/False)
    Answer: True
18. “They goes to school” is correct for third-person plural. (True/False)
    Answer: False
19. “She can swim very well” is an example of an adverb of manner. (True/False)
    Answer: True
20. “He had ate lunch before he went to the meeting” is correct past perfect tense. (True/False)
    Answer: False
21. The past continuous tense is used for actions happening at a specific time in the past. (True/False)
    Answer: True
22. “Might” is used to show certainty. (True/False)
    Answer: False
23. The comparative form of “fast” is “faster.” (True/False)
    Answer: True
24. “They were singing” is an example of a simple past tense sentence. (True/False)
    Answer: False
25. “She have been working all day” is a correct present perfect continuous sentence. (True/False)
    Answer: False
26. “Does” is used for making questions in the present tense. (True/False)
    Answer: True
27. “Adjectives can only describe nouns.” (True/False)
    Answer: True
28. “The students are studied for the test” is a correct sentence. (True/False)
    Answer: False
29. “I has been learning English” is a correct present perfect continuous sentence. (True/False)
    Answer: False
30. “Everyone was ready for the party” is an example of a correct sentence in past simple tense. (True/False)
    Answer: True