Mid-Term English Grammar Assessment for Primary 5 Second Term

Lesson Plan for Primary 5 – English Grammar

Second Term, Week 13: Mid-Term Assessment and Break

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Week: 13
Age: 9–10 years
Topic: Mid-Term Assessment and Break
Sub-topic: Assessment Components: Objective, Theory, True/False, and Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives: By the end of the assessment, pupils should be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of key English grammar concepts covered during the mid-term.
2. Apply grammar rules to solve objective and theory-based questions.
3. Identify and correct grammatical errors.

Set Induction: The teacher explains the purpose of the mid-term assessment and highlights the importance of revising all previously covered topics.

Entry Behavior: Pupils have learned and practiced the topics from weeks 1 to 12 of the term.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Question papers
• Writing materials

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Pupils have been introduced to the topics and have completed exercises on them in previous lessons.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Written communication

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work for English Language, Primary 5

Assessment Components

Part A: Objective Questions

Instructions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1. She decided ______ (to run/quickly).
   a) to quickly run
   b) quickly to run
   c) to run quickly
   d) to ran quickly
2. The boy aimed ______ (to shoot/accurately).
   a) to shoot accurately
   b) to shoots accurately
   c) to shooting accurately
   d) to shot accurately
3. ______ is a group of words without a subject and predicate.
   a) Clause
   b) Phrase
   c) Sentence
   d) Article
4. A dependent clause cannot stand alone because ______.
   a) it lacks a verb
   b) it depends on an independent clause
   c) it has a subject
   d) it is a sentence
5. She has the ______ book as mine.
   a) same
   b) similar
   c) identical
   d) like
6. “He was so tired ______ he couldn’t walk.”
   a) for
   b) as
   c) that
   d) because
7. Similes often use the words ______.
   a) like or as
   b) same or similar
   c) is or are
   d) has or have
8. A metaphor compares two things by ______.
   a) using “as”
   b) stating one is the other
   c) using “like”
   d) describing differences
9. Articles can be classified into ______ types.
   a) two
   b) three
   c) four
   d) five
10. An example of a definite article is ______.
    a) the
    b) an
    c) a
    d) some

(Continue to 20 questions…)

Part B: Theory Questions

Instructions: Answer the following in short sentences.

1. Define a phrase and give an example.
2. What is the difference between a dependent and an independent clause?
3. Construct a sentence using a simile.
4. Write a sentence using the article “the.”
5. Use “so… that” in a sentence to show cause and effect.
6. Write a sentence with a verb phrase complement.
7. What is the function of a metaphor in writing?
8. List three examples of indefinite articles.
9. How do we use “same as” to compare two things?
10. Provide two examples of sentences with modal auxiliaries.

(Continue to 20 questions…)

Part C: True or False Questions

Instructions: Write “True” or “False” for each statement.

1. A clause must have both a subject and a predicate.
2. “He decided to quickly finish his homework” is grammatically correct.
3. A metaphor always uses “like” or “as.”
4. The phrase “to run swiftly” is an example of a verb phrase.
5. Definite articles include “a” and “an.”
6. A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
7. The sentence “She is as brave as a lion” is an example of a metaphor.
8. Modal auxiliaries include words like “can,” “must,” and “should.”
9. The word “the” is a definite article.
10. Phrases cannot have verbs in them.

(Continue to 20 questions…)

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1. She promised ______ (to work/quietly).
2. He aimed ______ (to learn/fast).
3. A clause contains a subject and a ______.
4. A ______ clause depends on an independent clause for meaning.
5. “As white as ______” is an example of a simile.
6. A ______ article refers to something specific.
7. “He is a shining star” is an example of a ______.
8. Modal auxiliaries express ______, possibility, or necessity.
9. A phrase does not have a ______ and predicate.
10. “She was so hungry ______ she ate quickly.”

(Continue to 20 questions…)

Teacher’s Activities:

• Distribute the assessment papers and explain the instructions.
• Supervise the pupils as they complete the tasks.

Learner’s Activities:

• Complete all sections of the assessment independently.
• Review answers before submission.

Assessment:

• Pupils’ understanding of grammar concepts is tested through multiple question types.

Conclusion:

The teacher collects the answer sheets, gives brief feedback, and encourages pupils to review any difficult topics during the break.