Revision Questions Grammer English Studies JSS 2 Second Term Lesson Notes

Week 11: Revision of All Topics Covered in Second Term

Subject: English Language (Grammar)
Class: JSS 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 11
Age: 11 – 13 years
Duration: 40 minutes

Part A: Review and Revision (FAQs with Answers)

1. What is reported speech?

   • Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said without using their exact words.

2. How do we change “She says, ‘I am happy.'” into reported speech?

   • She says that she is happy.

3. What is a preposition?

   • A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun and other words in a sentence.

4. Give three examples of prepositions.

   • In, on, under.

5. What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

   • Regular verbs form their past tense by adding -ed (e.g., walk → walked).
   • Irregular verbs change completely (e.g., go → went).

6. Change “eat” to past tense.

   • Ate.

7. What is a reported command?

   • A reported command tells what someone was ordered to do.

8. How do we report “The teacher said, ‘Sit down.'”

   • The teacher told us to sit down.

9. What is a reported request?

   • A reported request tells what someone asked politely.

10. How do we report “She said, ‘Can you help me?'”

• She asked if I could help her.

11. What is an adverbial?

• An adverbial is a word or phrase that adds more information about time, place, or manner to a verb.

12. Give an example of an adverbial of time.

• “Yesterday, I went to school.” (Yesterday is the adverbial).

13. What are punctuation marks?

• Symbols used in writing to make sentences clear, like . , ? !.

14. What is a full stop used for?

• It is used to end a sentence.

15. What is a comma used for?

• It separates ideas in a sentence.

16. What is a question mark used for?

• It shows a sentence is a question.

17. What is an exclamation mark used for?

• It shows strong emotions or commands.

18. What is an apostrophe used for?

• It shows possession (John’s book) or contraction (don’t = do not).

19. What are quotation marks used for?

• They show direct speech (“I am happy,” she said).

20. Why is punctuation important?

• It helps make writing clear and easy to understand.

Part B: Objective Questions (Multiple Choice)

Choose the correct answer (a, b, c, or d):

1. Which sentence is in reported speech?

   • a) He said, “I am tired.”
   • b) He said that he was tired.
   • c) He says, “I am tired.”
   • d) He is tired.

2. Which is a preposition?

   • a) Run
   • b) On
   • c) Jump
   • d) Sing

3. What is the past tense of “go”?

   • a) Goed
   • b) Went
   • c) Going
   • d) Gone

4. How do you report “She said, ‘Help me!’ “?

   • a) She asked me help.
   • b) She said I help.
   • c) She asked me to help.
   • d) She said help.

5. What is a contraction of “do not”?

   • a) Dont
   • b) Do’nt
   • c) Don’t
   • d) Do not

6. Which sentence has an adverbial of time?

   • a) He ran fast.
   • b) He went home early.
   • c) He is very happy.
   • d) He plays outside.

7. What punctuation ends a question?

   • a) .
   • b) ,
   • c) ?
   • d) !

8. Where does a comma go?

   • a) I like apples oranges and bananas.
   • b) I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
   • c) I like apples oranges, and bananas.
   • d) I, like apples oranges and bananas.

9. The teacher said, “Be quiet!” is a ____.

   • a) Reported speech
   • b) Direct speech
   • c) Indirect speech
   • d) Past tense

10. What does an exclamation mark show?

• a) A question
• b) A pause
• c) Strong feelings
• d) A list

Part C: Theory Questions (Short Answer)

1. Define reported speech.
2. Write a sentence with a preposition.
3. Give two examples of regular verbs.
4. Give two examples of irregular verbs.
5. Change “run” to past tense.
6. What is a reported command?
7. Report this sentence: “The man said, ‘Come here.'”
8. Write a sentence using an adverbial.
9. What is an apostrophe used for?
10. Give an example of quotation marks in a sentence.

Part D: True or False Questions

1. Reported speech repeats the exact words of a speaker. (False)
2. “On” is a preposition. (True)
3. The past tense of “write” is “writed.” (False)
4. “He said he was coming” is reported speech. (True)
5. A comma ends a sentence. (False)
6. “Go” is a regular verb. (False)
7. The word “yesterday” is an adverbial of time. (True)
8. A question mark is used for statements. (False)
9. The apostrophe in “John’s book” shows possession. (True)
10. An exclamation mark is used for commands. (True)

Part E: Fill in the Gaps (Without Options)

1. In reported speech, “She said, ‘I am fine.'” becomes “She said that she _____ fine.”
2. The word “under” is a ________.
3. The past tense of “see” is ________.
4. “He told me to sit down” is a reported ________.
5. The apostrophe in “It’s raining” replaces the letter ________.
6. The word “quickly” is an example of an ________.
7. The punctuation used at the end of a command is a ________.
8. A full stop is also called a ________.
9. The sign (!) is called an ________ mark.
10. In the sentence “She said, ‘I love reading,'” the words inside the quotation marks are ________ speech.

Conclusion

The teacher reviews answers with students, gives feedback, and encourages students to revise all topics in preparation for their final assessment.