A DAY AT THE BEACH FIRST TERM EXAMINATION PRIMARY 4

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………….

Comprehension
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

A DAY AT THE BEACH
Last Saturday, my family and I went to the beach for a day of fun. The sun was shining brightly, and the sea was calm. We arrived early to get a good spot under a large umbrella. My little sister built sandcastles while my parents prepared a picnic. I played beach volleyball with my older brother. After lunch, we all went swimming in the sea. The water was cool and refreshing. Later, we enjoyed some ice cream and watched the sunset. It was a perfect day, and we made many happy memories.

Answer these questions:

1. What was the weather like at the beach?
   

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2. What did the family use to stay in the shade?
   

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3. What did the little sister do at the beach?
   

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4. How did the narrator spend their time?
   

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5. What did the family do after lunch?
   

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

1. The teacher _____ a new book yesterday
   (a) read
   (b) reads
   (c) reading
   (d) readed
2. The children ____ to the park on weekends
   (a) goes
   (b) went
   (c) going
   (d) go
3. He ____ a letter to his friend last week
   (a) wrote
   (b) write
   (c) writes
   (d) writing
4. The cat _____ on the roof all night
   (a) was
   (b) is
   (c) are
   (d) be
5. My sister _____ a beautiful dress for the party
   (a) wore
   (b) wear
   (c) wearing
   (d) worn
6. They like to play soccer, _____ they?
   (a) do
   (b) doesn’t
   (c) doesn’t
   (d) did
7. _____ he finish his homework?
   (a) Do
   (b) Does
   (c) Did
   (d) Has
8. _____ your brother a good cook?
   (a) Are
   (b) Do
   (c) Is
   (d) Has
9. Did they see the movie? No, they ____
   (a) didn’t
   (b) don’t
   (c) doesn’t
   (d) wasn’t
10. She ______ a book every month
    (a) read
    (b) reads
    (c) reading
    (d) readed
11. He ______ his bike to school every day
    (a) ride
    (b) rides
    (c) riding
    (d) rode
12. The children _____ to the zoo yesterday
    (a) go
    (b) goes
    (c) went
    (d) going
13. She _____ a letter last night
    (a) write
    (b) wrote
    (c) writing
    (d) writes
14. We always _____ lunch at 12 o’clock
    (a) have
    (b) has
    (c) had
    (d) having
15. The students ____ in the classroom right now
    (a) is
    (b) are
    (c) be
    (d) am

Choose the correct answer from the options A, B, C, and D. The answer you choose must be in the perfect tense

16. They _____ already ______ their homework
    (a) have/done
    (b) had/done
    (c) has/done
    (d) did/done
17. She realized she _____ made a mistake
    (a) has
    (b) had
    (c) did
    (d) make
18. We _____ not _____ the new movie yet
    (a) have/seen
    (b) had/see
    (c) has/seen
    (d) have/see
19. He _____ not _____ to the party last week
    (a) has/gone
    (b) had/gone
    (c) have/gone
    (d) has/been
20. They ______ not ______ the game for a long time
    (a) have/play
    (b) has/played
    (c) have/played
    (d) had/played

Composition
Choose one of the following topics and write a composition.

1. Write a composition on A Memorable Birthday Party
2. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about your favorite hobby

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

1. The main character in the story is ____________
   (a) Kofi
   (b) Amina
   (c) Chuka
2. Who helped Kofi in his quest?
   (a) His sister
   (b) His friend
   (c) His teacher
3. What did Amina find in the forest?
   (a) A hidden treasure
   (b) A lost pet
   (c) A magical tree
4. What was the King’s reaction to the news?
   (a) He was sad
   (b) He was surprised
   (c) He was angry
5. Why did Chuka go on the journey?
   (a) To find his family
   (b) To discover new lands
   (c) To help a friend