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THIRD TERM JSS1 ENGLISH STUDIES EXAMINATION QUESTIONS – EDUDELIGHT.COM

ENGLISH STUDIES

J S S ONE

SECTION A

COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow;

Long time ago, I was born in a certain country near Bida and the name of our town was Kagara,
my father was a tall, light skinned man whose craft was leather-working. My mother was a native of
Fatika. Now when my mother was carrying me, my father died and left me an inheritance of six cows,
three sheep and his riding mare, at this time the mare was foal. All these were handed over to my
mother, who was told to keep them for until in God’s time she should give birth to. They were the
properties of her son, since her husband had no other relatives to claim the inheritance.

So things went on well until one day I was born, and I turned out to be a boy..Now when the
name day came around, my mother had one of my rams caught and slaughteredand the name ‘Umar’
was whispered into my ear,then I began a life of adventure such as the World has rarely seen.
[1]. When the father died the writer of the passage was……….

[a]. In Bida

[b]. In Fatika

[c]. Not yet born

[d]. Still a baby

[2]. The writer’s father left him an inheritance of…………….

[a]. A light coloured skin

[b]. Mother’s property

[c]. Six cows only

[d] Leather

[3]. The Writer’s mother was told to keep everything for……

[a] her husband relatives

[b] herself
[c] her sister

[d] for the unborn child

[4]. A ram was killed for a feast on the date that the writer ………….

[a]. was born

[b] remembered his father

[c] was told his father’s name

[d]. was given his name

[5] When he grew up, the Writer…

[a] disappeared

[b] lived a life of adventures

[c] lived a peaceful life as a worker

[d] None of the above

SECTION B

From the options A – D , choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the italic letter.

[6].A ruler will be needed to measure the widthof the table

[a]. area [b] length [c] breadth [d] height

[7]. Some tenants were orderedto leave the house within three days

[a] advised [b]commanded [c] informed [d] warned

[8] Many applicants have put in their applications’ letters

[a] posted [b] seen [c] submitted [d] taken

[9] Many pupils were curious to know what headmaster would say

[a] afraid [b] anxious [c]happy [d] sad

[10]. Samson was fortunate to have passed the examinations

[a] careful [b] eager [c] happy [d] lucky

Choose the one that is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined words
[11] M y friend praised me for not paying them a visit

[a] Attacked [b] blamed [c] disturbed [d]worried

[12] The classroom was very rowdy

[a] Crowded [b]noisy [c] ordered [d]dirty

[13]. Our team won the match

[a] Abandoned [b] enjoyed [c] lost [d] played

[14] Thedeparture time for the plan is 10;00 a.m prompt

[a] arrival [b] landing [c] loading [d] stop over

[15]. John bought a very expensive gold watch

[a] Good [b] lovable [c] cheap [d] old

Fill in the blanks with correct options

[16] We…………. The lesson two weeks ago [a] began [b] begin [c] were [d]begins
[17] The bird is…………….. in the sky now [a] flew [b] flies [c] flown [d] flying

[18] Father…………. On his horse during the festival last year

[a] is riding [b]rides [c] ride [d] rode

[19]. Bola was going home………………she?

[a] did [b] does [c] isn’t [d] wasn’t

[20].I am contented …………….. what I have

[a] about [b] by [c] for [d] with

SECTION B

Choose the right answer to the following questions.

1. A______________ of the dancers came to my school a.team b.group c.party d.troupe

2. This is my _________room a.babies b.babies’ c.baby’s d.baby

3. _____________describes a sentence where the subject performs the actions stated by the verb
a.Active voice b.passive voice c. Action voice d. command voice

4. Polar questions are ___________questions a.tag b.yes/no c. true/false d. b/c

5. Which of these is a negative tag? A. are they b. am I c. is it? D. isn’t he?

6. A person who writes a poem is called _______ a. poet b. artist

c. actor d. poem writer

7. A drama can be acted ______ a. true b. false c. maybe

d. none of the above

8. A play the ends sadly is _______a. tragic b. comedy c. farce

d. tragedy

9. I have just _______ two letters. A. saw b. see c. seen d. seeing

10. Adewale is ____________ than Segun a. taller b. tallest c. tall d. tallen

11. They like swimming,_______?

12. You don’t want to be a sailor, ___________?

13. He is not working today________?

14. It is raining,__________?

15. She won’t forget it ,____________?

16. Write out five active and five passive sentences.

SECTION C

1.Write an essay on “The dangers of drugs abuse” (150 words)

Write a letter to your friend who borrowed you book and failed to

return it, demand a prompt reply of the book (150 words)

THIRD TERM JSS1 ENGLISH STUDIES EXAMINATION QUESTIONS – EDUDELIGHT.COM

Examination malpractices may lead to a repeat of the subject or suspensions don’t be involved.

Subject: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Duration: 2HR

Class: JSS 1

What part of speech is the underlined word in each of the following?

1. I didn’t do my homework because I was ill (a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) adverb

2. She told a lie because she was afraid (a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) adverb

3. She chose the cloth because of its brightness (a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) adverb

4. She burnt the trash of its odour(a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) adverb

5. Mrs. Agada persuaded the Policeman(a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) adverb

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number In the list
below the passage, five choices are offered in columns A-E. For each question, choose the word that is
most suitable to full the numbered gaps in the passage.

Locusts are insects that feed on 6 . They are very ____7_____. They are regarded as man’s
oldest enemies because, by destroying farmlands, they cause much suffering, starvation and
______8_____. Locustss eat anything _____9_____. Locust fly during warm, dry days when their body
_____10______is high.

A B C D E

6. Plants animals insects water fish

7. friendly reproductive destructive happy sad

8. danger famine horror neglect shock

9. black yellow pink green brown

10. temperature blood environment feeling odour

Choose the word which does not rhyme with the others in each group

11. (a) jaw (b) joy (c)toy (d) boy

12. (a) coil (b) call (c) ball (d) tall

13. (a) noise (b) boys (c) toys (d) rays

14. (a) join (b) coin (c) loin (d) bout

15. (a) gown (b) down (c) dawn (d) town

Use context clues Fill In each blank appropriately using one of the prepositions in the box below

a) in (b) at (c) for(d) on

16. I met my cousin ______ Lagos

17. I’ll see you _______ Saturday

18. We’ll see _______ Nigeria next year

19. My birthday is _________ the 8th of July

20. I live _______ No. 3 Adaramola Street

21. I am _______ the party. I told you about

22. The doctor said ”see you _______ two months”

23. I was ________ bed when I heard the knock

24. I am travelling to Abuja _____ Saturday

25. My school was established _______ 1931

Fill in each the blanks below with a word from the column

A B C D E

Western rolled nested silver breathed

26. She only ____________ the words and they were difficult to hear

27. The great waves __________ onwards towards the shore and the wind was strong
28. Bisi went for a walk in the __________ light of the moon

29. Emeka found two birds ________ in the Kola nut tree

30. The northern part of the Country has a temperate climate but the __________ part is hot and
wet

SECTION 2

Answer any three questions (one from each part). For question one your answer should be about two
hundred words long. Choose either A or B and write on it.

ESSAY

1.Write a composition on:” The causes of road accidents on Nigerian roads.”

2.Write a letter to your sister who has just arrived in another state to live with an uncle advising her to
be well behaved while there.

GRAMMAR

Instruction: fill in the blank with the most suitable options in the bracket

He book belongs to her Change the verbs in brackets to correct form to complete the sentences below.
E.g Bello is —– a letter(write)

Bello is writing a letter. Now do this:

1a.The child had—-the entire bottle of water before I came in.(drink)

b.Ojo has —- many plans before the chairman of the company.(lay)

c.His other together with his sister—— in the bakery.(work)

d.Neithery the back tyre of the bicycle nor the brakes.

e.All the girls but Biola —– in Ibadan

2.Answer Give the plural of the following.

a. Foot

b. Ox

c.proof

d.prisoner of war

e. Louse

3.Make adverbs from the following verbs

For Example

Shock ——shockingly

a. Wonder b. Comfort c. Surprise d. Joke

e. Laugh
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

1.Discuss the themes and setting of Ugonna the school Drop Out.

2. Explain any three of the following:

Metaphor Simile Personification Irony Hyperbole