Primary 6 First Term Examination Questions English Grammar

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FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2

CLASS: Primary 6
SUBJECT: English Language
NAME: …………………………………………………………………………….
INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions.

Part A: Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing the appropriate option lettered A to C.

Passage A:
These monkeys were beautiful to watch but they fed on the crops around the forest because they fed on the farmer’s crops. The farmers wanted to kill them, but the monkeys were very smart and always on their guard. They would spot a man from afar and move quickly away from danger; they did this successfully several times. They would pluck the farmer’s ripe bananas and ripe cocoa pods and feed on them until they were satisfied. Several bunches of bananas and pods of cocoa were lost in a single visit by the monkeys. Although they did not take away the crops, they competed with the farmers in harvesting them. They usually left the farmers sad and angry after such visits. All the farmers had to become hunters as a result of this. They all owned guns, went to the farms with the guns, and kept them within reach.

Questions:

1. According to the passage, the monkeys ________________.
   (a) always killed the hunters
   (b) were always guarded
   (c) escaped several times unharmed
2. A word that can correctly replace “smart” as used in the passage is ____________.
   (a) agile
   (b) clever
   (c) fast
3. The farmers wanted to kill the monkeys because the monkeys were ________________.
   (a) destructive
   (b) greedy
   (c) innocent
4. The farmers kept their guns within reach so that ________________.
   (a) they could easily take them
   (b) the monkeys might not steal them
   (c) the monkeys would not see them
5. An appropriate title for the passage is _________________.
   (a) The children of the monkeys
   (b) The revenge of the farmers
   (c) The monkeys and the farmers

Part B: Grammar

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

6. The load is light.
   Ans: ____________
7. The moon gives us light.
   Ans: ____________
8. They light the candle every Thursday.
   Ans: ____________
9. The farmers water the flowers daily.
   Ans: ____________
10. It is good to be good.
    Ans: ____________

Identify the type of pronoun in each sentence.

11. This is a secret between you and me.
    Ans: ____________ pronoun
12. Who is a teacher?
    Ans: ____________ pronoun
13. This is a teacher.
    Ans: ____________ pronoun
14. These apples are mine.
    Ans: ____________ pronoun
15. He cut himself last night while he was shaving.
    Ans: ____________ pronoun

Part C: Vocabulary Development

Complete each question with the correct option.

16. He wants to start a ____________ so he bought some chickens and chicks.
    (a) ranch
    (b) poultry
    (c) piggery
17. The State government is providing ____________ at subsidized rates to farmers.
    (a) chemicals
    (b) labourers
    (c) land
18. The fastest sprinter was given a ____________ medal at the competition.
    (a) bronze
    (b) copper
    (c) gold
19. Christians or Muslims go on ____________ to the holy land.
    (a) excursion
    (b) tour
    (c) pilgrimage
20. A Nigerian ____________ won the 200 meters race.
    (a) athlete
    (b) citizen
    (c) delegate

Part D: Plurals

Write the plural form of each word.

21. Radius __________________
22. Stadium __________________
23. Deer __________________
24. Rice __________________
25. In-law __________________

Part E: Composition

Write a composition of at least 100 words on the topic:
Corruption in Nigeria and the Way Forward

Additional Questions

26. What is the main reason the farmers wanted to kill the monkeys?
    (a) They were competing for food
    (b) They were pets of the farmers
    (c) They were rare animals
27. Which word from the passage means “taking without paying”?
    (a) guard
    (b) spot
    (c) pluck
28. The monkeys’ actions left the farmers feeling ____________.
    (a) happy and excited
    (b) sad and angry
    (c) joyful and satisfied
29. Which of these best describes the behavior of the monkeys?
    (a) Careless
    (b) Cunning
    (c) Foolish
30. Farmers turned into hunters because ________________.
    (a) They wanted to try new jobs
    (b) The monkeys made them do so
    (c) The monkeys left their crops