Second Term Exams English Grammar Primary 4

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: PRIMARY 4 SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………
Comprehension
Read the passage and answer the questions that follows,
Note that all questions carry equal marks
Mr. Buba Ado walked up to the ticket office for Dami Airlines and bought two tickets. The cashier asked, ‘Sir, do you have any luggage to check in?’
“Yes,” answered Uncle Buba. “One suitcase”. He put it on the scale and a Dami Airlines worker put a label on it and took it away.
Uncle, the man is carrying our suitcase away. What is he going to do with it? asked Bala.
“We can’t carry our heavy suitcase inside the plane. It has to be put in a place under the plane”.
Uncle Buba paid the air port tax and he and Bala walked towards the plane. It was parked on the tarmac. Its door was opened and a stairway was stood at the entrance of the plane. An air hostess was standing there. When Uncle Buba and Bala walked inside, she said “You’re welcome. Your seats are here. “Your seat numbers are E1 and E2”.
She told all the passengers, “please, sit down and fasten your seat belt”.
Bala smiled broadly and sat near a window. Uncle Buba showed him how to fasten a seat belt”. “May I walk to the back of the plane? asked Bala.
Uncle Buba replied, “Not yet”. Wait till the plane has taken off. The air hostess will tell us when we can leave our seats”.
Bala settled into his seat and looked around him. He was sure he would enjoy the flight to Lagos.

Now answer these questions:

1. Where did Uncle Buba buy their tickets? __________________________________________

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2. Where was their suitcase put on the plane? _________________________________________
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3. Who welcomed them? _________________________________________________________
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4. Could they sit anywhere they liked? How do you know? ______________________________
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5. Why do you think Bala could not walk to the back of the plane?
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Section B:

English Grammar

Choose the correct answer from the options A, B, C and D.

6. Don’t disturb grandfather. He __________ (a) sleeps (b) sleeping (c) slept (d) is sleeping

7. My sister’s baby ____________. He is hungry. (a) cries (b) cried (c) is crying (d) are crying

8. We ____________ to watch a concert tonight (a) is going (b) am going (c) going (d) are going

8. The maid ____________________ always ________________ about her boss
(a) are / complaining (b) is/complains (c) am/complaining (d) is/complaining

Identify the following statement

9. Go out (a) imperative (b) command (c) prohibition (d) request

10.Shut the door (a) command (b) imperative (c) prohibition (d) request
Please pass me the book (a) imperative (b) prohibition (c) request (d) command

Choose the correct answer from the options A, B, C and D. The answer you choose must be a gerund or infinitive

11. _________ twenty laps is good exercise (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swam (d) swim

12.It is dangerous ________ a car without holding the steering wheel

(a) drive (b) to driving (c) to drive (d) drove

13. Would you mind _______ me the book? (a) passing (b) pass (c) passed (d) passes

Section C: Literature

Dele and His Dreams by Michael Etsano

14. According to the passage, Rotimi was a man that eats _____________ (a) heavily (b) lightly
15. Why was Modupe not able to pay her children school fees? ___________________________
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16. What trade did Dele choose to learn? Who was his master? ___________________________
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17. What did Dele desire most in life? _______________________________________________
18. Why was Banji not happy with Dele? ____________________________________________
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19. What action did Banji take against his brother Dele? ________________________________
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20. Who met Dele on his way to the bus terminus? _____________________________________
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21. Where did he take Dele to? ____________________________________________________
22. What were the subjects Dele love most? __________________________________________
23. Where was Ojo working? ______________________________________________________

Section D: English Composition.

Instruction: Choose one only out of the questions.

Write a letter to your friend telling him/her the weather condition of your new area
In not less than 120 words, write an expository essay on ‘Good eating habits