ENGLISH GRAMMAR JSS 1 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION, 2019/2020 SESSION.
CLASS: BASIC JSS 1. SUBJECT: ENGLISH STUDIES. TIME: 1 HOUR.
INSTRUCTION: Answer all the questions.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
A lion seeing a dog drinking from a stream, wanted to find a pretext for eating him. He stood higher up the river and accused the dog of muddying the water so that he could not drink. The dog said that he drank only with the tip of his tongue, and that in any case. He was standing lower down the stream and could not possibly disturb the water higher up. When this excuse failed him, the lion said “Well” last year you insulted my father ”I wasn’t born then” replied the dog.
QUESTION.
- Who was the first to see the other?
- Where did they meet?
- What was the dog doing at the stream?
- What did the lion want to do?
5.Why did the lion accuse the dog?
- What did the dog use to drink water?
- What was the second accusation raised by the lion?
- What was the response of the dog to the second accusation
- How many accusation did the lion level against the dog?
- Did the last accusation correct? Why
Choose the option that is NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word underlined in each of the sentences below:
- The and is barren
- new b. fertile c, old
- It is almost exciting drama I’ve ever seen .
- surprising B.LIvely C. Thrilling
- The flooded river flows slowly down the slope
A silently (b) quality (c)calmly (d)gently
- He is an expert in his chosen career.
(a) A novice (b) Servant (c)a professional (d)a soldier
- The enrance was heaviy guided
(a)exit (b)pen (c)Door (d)opening
Choose the word NEAREST I N MEANING to the underlined words in the following sentences.
- Bimpe was tricked by her uncle
(A). Rebuked (B). Deceived (c). Praised (D) Recievd
- Tracy is always at alert in the class
(A). Noisy (B) Dull (C) Active (D) Uncontrollable
- Mr. Lere is a notable actor in Nigeria
(A). Popular (B) Lazy (C) Hardworking (D) Poor
- Edet is a clever boy
(A). Smart (B) Good (C). Brilliant (C) Careful
- It is our custom to eat three times a week
(A) Duty (B) Habit (C) Style (D) Character
From the word or groups of words lettered A – D , Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.
- ______ you please pass down the picture?(A). Should (B) Must (c) could (D) will
- Have you ______your dinner? (a) Add (b) hard (c) had (d) have
- We shall go as soon as we _______ ready. (A). will (B) is (C) were (D) are
- Remi _____________________ until you are ready?
(a) Have not come (B) has not come (C) will not come (D) could come
- My brother has a shop in ilora where he ______ bicycle(A) Mends (B) Mending (C) Mend (D) was mend
- Last night, it rained ____________ that flood filled everywhere, this morning
(A) Lowly (B) Highly (C) curiously (D) Heavily
- The travelled __________________ Jos to Gusau
(A) at (B) on (C) across (D) from
- H e plays very well
(A) Doesn’t he? (B)Did he (C) does he (D) didn’t he
- John is ____________________
(A) Most taller (B) Taller (C) Tallest (D) more taller
- Elizabeth is _______________ than Ruth
(A) Beautiful (B) banetiful (C) More beautiful (D) Most beautiful
. THE ETHIOPIAN WOMAN AND HER HUSBAND
Once there was a woman who was greatly troubled by her husband. He no longer loved her,he neglected and seemed to care little whether she was happy or sad. So the woman took her trouble to local medicine man. She told him her story and said ‘can you give me a charm to let him love me again?’ She asked.
The old man looked at her pitifully and gave her a note, in the note, wrote, ‘pray to God’. Immediately the woman knew what to do.
21.Who troubled the woman? a. Her husband b. The oldman c. Her son
22.The woman is from a.France b.Italy c. Ethiopia
23.What did the man give her a. Bible b. Exercise book c. A note
24.What did the woman want from the Old man a. Advice b. Money c. Charm
25.Another word for PITIFULLY as used in the paragraph is……..a. sadly b.remorsely c. annoyed
In the options lettered A-C.choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter.
- Mrs Richard is SUCCESFUL. a.well to do b. poor c. annoying
27.Adenike is a WONDERFUL lady a. Good b.Superb c. stingy
28.The oldman is FRAGILE a. Weak b. Strong c. Tired
In the options lettered A-C,choose the word that is opposite in the meaning to the word in capital letter.
29.Bada is a SERIOUS student. A. lazy b.unserious c. tired
30.The woman was HURRIEDLY left the house a.quickly b.slowly c. majestically
- Andrew is a TROUBLESOME boy. a. playful b. studious c. unserious
‘POT OF LIFE’
32.Who said this statement, ‘do not hurt I will not hurt you’. A. iyalode b. old woman c. Adenike d.Adeola
- Who wrote the book a. Tunde Ayoola b.Tunde Atibac.FolakeAyoola d. AgboAreo
34.This book is what type of story a.Drama b.Prose c., Letter d. Poem
35.Who found the POT OF LIFE. A. Adenike b.Adeolac.Iyaloded.Otun
‘TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY’
36.Who wrote this book? A. KeyeAdeona b.KeleAbisola c. KeyeAbiona d. KeliAbisona
37.Who did Ogundeji borrow money from a. Chief Kolapo b.Chief Kolawole c. Chief Kolajo
- Who accused Ogunsola of stealing jewellery a. Madam Seyi b. Madam Feyi c. Mr Ola
- Who is Asejere a. The man who killed Ogunsola b. The man who helped Ogunsola c.Ogunsola’s uncle
40.What happened to Nike at the farm a. she was attacked by a lion b. she was bitten by a snake c. she got lost d. her leg got trapped in a rat trap
SECTION B.
CONTINUOUS WRITING.
Answer TWO questions from this section, your answer should not be more than 250 words .
(1) . You are a speaker in a debate competition on the topic “Farmers are more beneficiary to the society than Doctors ” write contributions for or against the motion.
(2). Write a story to illustrate the saying “Make hay while the sunshine s?
(3)Write a letter to the principal of your school, to seek permission to be absent from schools for two weeks. State two reasons, why he should allow you.
(4) Write a letter to your friend in another school, to explain how you spent your last holiday.