First Term Examination Questions Speech Work English Grammar Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 13
Week 13 Examination Instructions
For Teachers:
- Preparation: Ensure that the examination papers are printed clearly and distributed to all students before the start of the exam.
- Monitoring: Supervise students carefully during the exam to prevent any form of cheating or misconduct.
- Instructions: Clearly explain the exam instructions to the students before they begin.
- Assistance: Be available to answer any questions or clarify any doubts students may have about the exam.
- Integrity: Emphasize the importance of academic honesty and remind students that any form of cheating will not be tolerated.
- Timing: Keep track of the exam time and ensure that students have enough time to complete all parts of the exam.
- Submission: Collect all exam papers at the end of the exam session and ensure they are properly secured for marking.
For Students:
- Instructions: Listen carefully to the exam instructions given by your teacher.
- Honesty: Do your own work and do not copy from others. Any form of cheating will be reported.
- Questions: If you do not understand a question, raise your hand and ask the teacher for help.
- Time Management: Use your time wisely. Make sure you answer all questions within the allotted time.
- Respect: Keep quiet and focus on your own paper. Avoid distractions and do not talk to other students.
- Materials: Only use the materials allowed for the exam. Do not bring any unauthorized notes or devices.
Part A: Objective Questions
30 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
- The vowel sound /e/ is found in the word _______.
a) cat
b) bed
c) kite
d) moon - The sound /b/ is _______ and _______ voiced.
a) voiceless, unvoiced
b) voiced, voiced
c) voiceless, voiced
d) voiced, nasal - The word “pencil” has _______ syllables.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4 - “Bear” and “bare” are examples of _______.
a) homophones
b) homographs
c) blends
d) minimal pairs - The diphthong /ai/ is found in the word _______.
a) cat
b) rain
c) ship
d) shoe - The sound /p/ in “pen” is a _______ sound.
a) voiced
b) nasal
c) voiceless
d) fricative - The word “phone” contains a _______.
a) vowel
b) consonant blend
c) digraph
d) diphthong - In the word “light,” “gh” is a _______.
a) blend
b) vowel
c) digraph
d) consonant blend - The rising intonation is used for _______ sentences.
a) commands
b) statements
c) questions
d) requests - The stress pattern in “record” (noun) is on the _______ syllable.
a) first
b) second
c) third
d) fourth - The sound /i:/ is in the word _______.
a) sit
b) fit
c) seat
d) set - The vowel sound in “boot” is _______.
a) /u/
b) /e/
c) /i:/
d) /a/ - The sound /f/ in “fish” is a _______ sound.
a) voiced
b) voiceless
c) nasal
d) liquid - In the word “computer,” the syllables are _______.
a) com-put-er
b) com-pu-ter
c) com-pu-ter
d) com-put-er - “Bear” and “bare” are _______ because they sound the same but have different meanings.
a) homophones
b) homographs
c) blends
d) minimal pairs - The sound /p/ and /b/ are _______ sounds.
a) vowel
b) consonant
c) digraph
d) blend - The word “ship” has _______ syllables.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4 - “Sh” in “shoe” is a _______.
a) consonant blend
b) vowel
c) digraph
d) minimal pair - The intonation pattern for commands is usually _______.
a) rising
b) falling
c) rising-falling
d) falling-rising - The word “lead” (to guide) and “lead” (a metal) are _______.
a) homophones
b) homographs
c) blends
d) minimal pairs - The sound /k/ in “cat” is a _______.
a) vowel
b) consonant
c) digraph
d) blend - The vowel sound in “cat” is _______.
a) /e/
b) /a/
c) /i:/
d) /u/ - The word “book” is pronounced with a _______ syllable.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4 - “Tire” and “tyre” are _______ in different English dialects.
a) homophones
b) homographs
c) consonant blends
d) minimal pairs - The word “shoe” contains a _______.
a) vowel
b) consonant blend
c) vowel digraph
d) consonant digraph - The sound /s/ in “sun” is _______.
a) voiced
b) voiceless
c) nasal
d) liquid - The word “silly” has _______ syllables.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4 - The diphthong /au/ is in the word _______.
a) kite
b) rain
c) cow
d) shoe - “Plane” and “plain” are _______ because they sound the same.
a) homophones
b) homographs
c) consonant blends
d) minimal pairs - The sound /d/ in “dog” is _______.
a) voiced
b) voiceless
c) nasal
d) liquid
Part B: Theory Questions
30 Simple Short Answer Questions
- How many syllables are in the word “computer”?
- 3
- What is the sound /b/ found in the word “bag”?
- Voiced
- Give an example of a word with the /p/ sound.
- Pen
- How do you pronounce the vowel sound in “tree”?
- /i:/
- What are minimal pairs?
- Words that differ by one sound
- How do you show a rising intonation in a question?
- By increasing the pitch at the end
- Name a word with the diphthong /ai/.
- Rain
- What is the stress pattern in “record” (verb)?
- Second syllable
- How many syllables are in the word “butterfly”?
- 3
- What sound does “sh” in “shoe” make?
- /ʃ/
- Give an example of a word with the /b/ sound.
- Bark
- How do you pronounce the sound /f/?
- Voiceless
- What is a homograph?
- Words spelled the same but pronounced differently
- Name a word with the sound /s/.
- Sit
- How many syllables are in “pencil”?
- 2
- What is the diphthong in “coin”?
- /ɔɪ/
- Provide an example of a homophone.
- “To” and “too”
- What is the sound /tʃ/ found in the word “cheese”?
- A consonant sound
- Give an example of a word with the /u:/ sound.
- Moon
- What are consonant blends?
- Two or more consonants together in a word
- Name a word that has the vowel sound /e/.
- Bed
- How do you show falling intonation in a statement?
- By lowering the pitch at the end
- What sound does “th” in “think” make?
- /θ/
- What is the syllable division for “butter”?
- but-ter
- Name a word with the vowel sound /a/.
- Cat
- What is the difference between a homophone and a homograph?
- Homophones sound the same; homographs are spelled the same
- How many syllables are in “elephant”?
- 3
- What is the vowel sound in “hot”?
- /ɒ/
- Provide an example of a word with the /d/ sound.
- Dog
- How is the sound /k/ pronounced in “cat”?
- Voiceless
Part C: True or False Questions
30 True or False Questions
- True or False: “Bear” and “bare” are homophones.
- True
- True or False: The sound /k/ in “cat” is a voiced sound.
- False
- True or False: The word “record” (noun) has stress on the first syllable.
- True
- True or False: The diphthong /ai/ is found in the word “paint.”
- True
- True or False: “Sh” in “shoe” is pronounced /s/.
- False
- True or False: The sound /f/ in “fish” is voiceless.
- True
- True or False: A homograph is a word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning.
- False
- True or False: The word “happy” has 3 syllables.
- False
- True or False: The vowel sound /i:/ is found in “sit.”
- False
- True or False: The stress pattern in “present” (noun) is on the first syllable.
- True
- True or False: “Coin” contains the diphthong /oi/.
- True
- True or False: The vowel sound in “goat” is /əʊ/.
- True
- True or False: “Ch” in “cheese” is a consonant blend.
- False
- True or False: The word “bottle” has 2 syllables.
- True
- True or False: The sound /s/ in “sun” is a voiceless sound.
- True
- True or False: “Light” has the same vowel sound as “lit.”
- False
- True or False: The stress pattern for “desert” (noun) is on the first syllable.
- True
- True or False: “Rain” and “rein” are examples of homophones.
- True
- True or False: The word “record” (verb) has stress on the second syllable.
- True
- True or False: The vowel sound /a/ is found in “man.”
- True
- True or False: The sound /b/ in “bat” is a voiceless sound.
- False
- True or False: “Pencil” has 2 syllables.
- True
- True or False: “Tie” and “tye” are homophones.
- True
- True or False: The diphthong in “house” is /aʊ/.
- True
- True or False: The sound /l/ in “lamp” is a voiceless sound.
- False
- True or False: The vowel sound /e/ is found in “pen.”
- True
- True or False: “Sh” in “ship” is pronounced as /ʃ/.
- True
- True or False: The word “moon” contains the vowel sound /u:/.
- True
- True or False: “Book” has 2 syllables.
- False
- True or False: The word “cheese” contains a consonant blend.
- False
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