Road Signs

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS: PRIMARY 2 SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………

Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions

Road Signs

Road signs are placed on the sides of roads. They let drivers and pedestrians (those who are walking) know how the road is or how to drive or walk on the road, or across the road.

Road Signs and What they mean

Do not enter Keep left No parking Stop

No U-turn Zebra crossing School children crossing

No right turn Speed limit

Questions (Write True or False):

  1. Road signs are placed on the sides of roads _________________________
  2. They let only drivers know how to drive ___________________________
  3. This sign allows you to cross the road _____________________________
  4. This sign tells you not to travel too fast ____________________________
  5. This is a sign telling pedestrians and drivers to stop ___________________________

Grammar:

Prepositions: Fill in the blanks with the most suitable answer

  1. The dog ran _______________________ the thief (a) before (b) into (c) after
  2. There is a letter ________________________ you (a) for (b) by (c) from
  3. Don’t stand ___________________ the fire (a) under (b) between (c) near
  4. The rat ran ______________________ the hole (a) into (b) under (c) over
  5. She stood ______________________ her mother and father (a) between (b) among (c) along

Conjunctions: Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions to make meaningful sentences

  1. Taiwo is kind ________________ helpful (a) and (b) but (c) if
  2. She went to bed early __________________ she was sleepy (a) so (b) since (c) but
  3. Yohanna was punished by his mother ______________________ he was naughty(a) although (b) and (c) because
  4. I will go to the party ___________________ you come with me (a) if (b) so (c) but
  5. Idris studied very hard __________________ he did well in his exams (a) if (b) so (c) and

Question Words: Complete the sentences below with the correct question words

(What, Where, What, Why, Which)

  1. _____________________ is your ambition?
  2. ______________________ is she crying?
  3. ______________________ way should I take?
  4. ____________________ are you buying?
  5. _____________________ can I buy a camera?

Composition: My Mother

My mother’s name is_____________________________________________________

She is ____________________ years old

She is _________________________ (fair, dark) in complexion

She lives at ____________________________________________________________

She is _______________________________ (fat, slim)

She is _______________________________ (tall, short) in height

She works at ___________________________________________________________

Her favourite colour is ______________________________

I __________________ (like, hate) my mother because she __________________________ (takes care, beat) of me