Third Term JSS 1 EXAMS QUESTIONS ENGLISH GRAMMAR
3RD TERM EXAMINATION ENGLISH GRAMMAR JSS 1
ENGLISH STUDIES
J S S ONE
SECTION A
COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow;
Long time ago, I was born in a certain country near Bida and the name of our town was Kagara, my father was a tall, light skinned man whose craft was leather-working. My mother was a native of Fatika. Now when my mother was carrying me, my father died and left me an inheritance of six cows, three sheep and his riding mare, at this time the mare was foal. All these were handed over to my mother, who was told to keep them for until in God’s time she should give birth to. They were the properties of her son, since her husband had no other relatives to claim the inheritance.
So things went on well until one day I was born, and I turned out to be a boy..Now when the name day came around, my mother had one of my rams caught and slaughteredand the name ‘Umar’ was whispered into my ear,then I began a life of adventure such as the World has rarely seen.
[1]. When the father died the writer of the passage was……….
[a]. In Bida
[b]. In Fatika
[c]. Not yet born
[d]. Still a baby
[2]. The writer’s father left him an inheritance of…………….
[a]. A light coloured skin
[b]. Mother’s property
[c]. Six cows only
[d] Leather
[3]. The Writer’s mother was told to keep everything for……
[a] her husband relatives
[b] herself
[c] her sister
[d] for the unborn child
[4]. A ram was killed for a feast on the date that the writer ………….
[a]. was born
[b] remembered his father
[c] was told his father’s name
[d]. was given his name
[5] When he grew up, the Writer…
[a] disappeared
[b] lived a life of adventures
[c] lived a peaceful life as a worker
[d] None of the above
SECTION B
From the options A – D , choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the italic letter.
[6].A ruler will be needed to measure the width of the table
[a]. area [b] length [c] breadth [d] height
[7]. Some tenants were ordered to leave the house within three days
[a] advised [b]commanded [c] informed [d] warned
[8] Many applicants have put in their applications’ letters
[a] posted [b] seen [c] submitted [d] taken
[9] Many pupils were curious to know what headmaster would say
[a] afraid [b] anxious [c]happy [d] sad
[10]. Samson was fortunate to have passed the examinations
[a] careful [b] eager [c] happy [d] lucky
Choose the one that is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined words
[11] M y friend praised me for not paying them a visit
[a] Attacked [b] blamed [c] disturbed [d]worried
[12] The classroom was very rowdy
[a] Crowded [b]noisy [c] ordered [d]dirty
[13]. Our team won the match
[a] Abandoned [b] enjoyed [c] lost [d] played
[14] The departure time for the plan is 10;00 a.m prompt
[a] arrival [b] landing [c] loading [d] stop over
[15]. John bought a very expensive gold watch
[a] Good [b] lovable [c] cheap [d] old
Fill in the blanks with correct options
[16] We…………. The lesson two weeks ago [a] began [b] begin [c] were [d]begins
[17] The bird is…………….. in the sky now [a] flew [b] flies [c] flown [d] flying
[18] Father…………. On his horse during the festival last year
[a] is riding [b]rides [c] ride [d] rode
[19]. Bola was going home………………she?
[a] did [b] does [c] isn’t [d] wasn’t
[20].I am contented …………….. what I have
[a] about [b] by [c] for [d] with
SECTION B
Choose the right answer to the following questions.
1. A______________ of the dancers came to my school a .team b .group c .party d. troupe
2. This is my _________room a. babies b. babies’ c. baby’s d. baby
3. _____________describes a sentence where the subject performs the actions stated by the verb a.Active voice b.passive voice c. Action voice d. command voice
4. Polar questions are ___________questions a.tag b.yes/no c. true/false d. b/c
5. Which of these is a negative tag? A. are they b. am I c. is it? D. isn’t he?
6. A person who writes a poem is called _______ a. poet b. artist
c. actor d. poem writer
7. A drama can be acted ______ a. true b. false c. maybe
d. none of the above
8. A play the ends sadly is _______a. tragic b. comedy c. farce
d. tragedy
9. I have just _______ two letters. A. saw b. see c. seen d. seeing
10. Adewale is ____________ than Segun a. taller b. tallest c. tall d. tallen
11. They like swimming,_______?
12. You don’t want to be a sailor, ___________?
13. He is not working today________?
14. It is raining,__________?
15. She won’t forget it ,____________?
16. Write out five active and five passive sentences.
SECTION C
1.Write an essay on “The dangers of drugs abuse” (150 words)
- Write a letter to your friend who borrowed you book and failed to
- return it, demand a prompt reply of the book (150 words)
