Explore commonly asked questions and answers about English Studies for Primary 5 students. Learn about ICPC, abbreviations, opposites, clauses, tenses, and more in this comprehensive guide.
Name: ………………………………………………………………………..…………… Date: ……………………..
Subject: English Studies
Class: Primary 5
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) was established on 29th September, 2000 by the Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. The creation of the commission was prompted by widespreadallegations of corruption among government workers which were deemed rimented to the economy, political landscape and moral fabric of the country. Consequently, a desisive action was considered necessary to address the situation.
The ICPC Act of 2000 was enacted to formalize the establishment of the ICPC with the primary aims of combating corruption, particularly within the public service sector.
Why was the set up? …………………………………………………………………………
To receive complains of corruption.
To investigate the received complains
To persecute offenders
To educatethe public
QUESTIONS
What is the full meaning of ICPC? ………………………………………………………………………….
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When was the ICPC set up? …………………………………………………………………………………..
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Why was the ICPC set up? ……………………………………………………………………………………
Write out each of these abbreviations in full:
NIN = ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
BVN = ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
NTA = ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
WORDS OPPOSITE
Normal ………………………………………..
Happy ……………………………………….
Merciful ……………………………………….
What is a clause? ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Explain independent clause. ………………………………………………………………………..
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PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
I eat rice …………………………… ……………………………………………..
He is happy …………………………… ……………………………………………..
She has a ruler …………………………… …………………………………………….
List two roles of mother in the family.
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COMPOSITION
Write a composition on “Myself”.
Why was the ICPC set up?
- To combat corruption, especially within the public service sector.
Full meaning of ICPC:
- Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission.
When was the ICPC set up?
- The ICPC was established on 29th September, 2000.
Write out each of these abbreviations in full:
- NIN = National Identification Number
- BVN = Bank Verification Number
- NTA = Nigerian Television Authority
Opposites:
- Normal: Abnormal
- Happy: Sad
- Merciful: Cruel
What is a clause?
- A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate (verb) and forms part of a sentence.
Explain independent clause.
- An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought. For example: “She sings beautifully.”
PRESENT TENSE, PAST TENSE, PRESENT PERFECT TENSE:
- I eat rice (Present tense), I ate rice (Past tense), I have eaten rice (Present perfect tense)
- He is happy (Present tense), He was happy (Past tense), He has been happy (Present perfect tense)
- She has a ruler (Present tense), She had a ruler (Past tense), She has had a ruler (Present perfect tense)
Roles of mother in the family:
- Nurturing and caring for the children.
- Managing household responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, and organizing.
COMPOSITION: Myself
My name is Jegede James Ishola. The name of my school is Edu Delight Tutors Nursery and Primary school. I am a Primary 5. I live in Lagos State with my family. I have two siblings, and we share a lot of fun moments together. My favorite subjects in school are English and Mathematics because I enjoy reading and solving problems. In my free time, I like to play football with my friends and read storybooks. I aspire to become a doctor one day so that I can help people and make a positive impact on society. I am hardworking, kind, and always eager to learn new things.
Class Activity Discussion about English Studies for Primary 5:
- What does ICPC stand for?
- ICPC stands for Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission.
- When was the ICPC set up?
- The ICPC was established on 29th September, 2000.
- Why was the ICPC set up?
- The ICPC was set up to fight corruption, especially among government workers.
- What is the full meaning of NIN?
- NIN stands for National Identification Number.
- What is the full meaning of BVN?
- BVN stands for Bank Verification Number.
- What is the full meaning of NTA?
- NTA stands for Nigerian Television Authority.
- What is the opposite of ‘normal’?
- The opposite of ‘normal’ is ‘abnormal.’
- What is the opposite of ‘happy’?
- The opposite of ‘happy’ is ‘sad.’
- What is the opposite of ‘merciful’?
- The opposite of ‘merciful’ is ‘cruel.’
- What is a clause?
- A clause is a group of words that make sense on its own and has a subject and verb.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- ICPC stands for Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission. (a) True (b) False (c) Maybe (d) None of the above
- The ICPC was established on ______________. (a) 29th September, 2000 (b) 1st January, 2000 (c) 15th March, 2005 (d) 10th July, 1995
- The ICPC was set up to fight ______________. (a) Corruption (b) Kindness (c) Happiness (d) Food
- NIN stands for ______________. (a) National Identification Number (b) Nigeria Independence Number (c) Nice Identification Number (d) None of the above
- BVN stands for ______________. (a) Bank Verification Number (b) Basic Verification Number (c) Best Verification Number (d) Bank Visitation Number
- NTA stands for ______________. (a) Nigerian Television Authority (b) National Television Agency (c) Nice Television Association (d) None of the above
- The opposite of ‘normal’ is ______________. (a) Abnormal (b) Average (c) Nice (d) None of the above
- The opposite of ‘happy’ is ______________. (a) Sad (b) Excited (c) Hungry (d) None of the above
- The opposite of ‘merciful’ is ______________. (a) Cruel (b) Kind (c) Generous (d) None of the above
- A clause is a group of words that has a ______________. (a) Subject and verb (b) Noun and adjective (c) Verb and adverb (d) None of the above
- An independent clause can stand alone as ______________. (a) A complete sentence (b) A phrase (c) A word (d) None of the above
- “I eat rice” is in ______________. (a) Present tense (b) Past tense (c) Future tense (d) None of the above
- “He is happy” is in ______________. (a) Present tense (b) Past tense (c) Future tense (d) None of the above
- “She has a ruler” is in ______________. (a) Present tense (b) Past tense (c) Future tense (d) None of the above
- The roles of a mother in the family include ______________. (a) Nurturing and caring for the children (b) Fixing cars (c) Playing video games (d) none of the above
