Phonics Primary 2 First Term Examination

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2021/2022

CLASS: PRIMARY 2

SUBJECT: DICTION

NAME:…………………………………………………………………………………

Section A: Choose the correct contrast for the given word

1.) /ae/ as in had, /a:/ as in (a) hard (b) hen (c) help

2.) /ae/ as in back, /a:/ as in (a) bonk (b) bark (c) biro

3.) /ae/ as in chat, /a:/ as in (a) chain (b) chart (c) chemist

4.) /a:/ as in mark, /ae/ as in (a) Mack (b) Moon (c) Monk

5.) /a:/ as in barn , /ae/ as in (a) bet (b) bin (c) ban

6.) /ae/ as in fat, /a:/ as in (a) food (b) fart (c) fan

7.) /a:/ as in lark, /ae/ as in (a) lack (b)look (c) life

8.) /ae/ as in shack, /a:/ as in (a) shawl (b) show (c) shark

9.) Digraphs are two letters that produce only one sound (a) false (b) not sure (c) true

10.) /e/ is a vowel sound (a) true (b) false (c) Not sure

Section B: Underline the words with short vowel /e/

11.) (a) cost (b) lick (c) tell

12.) (a) tap (b) thread (c) cop

13.) (a) value (b) get (c) pin

14.) (a) day (b) symbol (c) guess

15.) (a) said (b) royal (c) true

16.) (a) coil (b) team (c) bed

17.) (a) trek (b) blood (c) tall

Mention one word for these spellings of /I/ sound

18.) i—- e.g pin

19.) y —- e.g lady _____

20.) ey —- e.g honey