SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS : JSS 1
SUBJECT : ENGLISH STUDIES
DURATION : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTION : Answer all questions correctly .
SECTION A : Essay Writing
Instruction: Answer only one question from this section.
1. Write a letter to your friend who has been absent from school telling him/ her about three new developments in the school.
2. Write a detailed argumentative writing on the topic “Boarding school is better than Day school”.
3. Write a composition on the topic ” A Personality I Admire”
4. ‘A visit to the zoo’.
SECTION B : Comprehension
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follows.
KIDNAPPING IN NIGERIA : CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS.
Kidnapping in Nigeria is fast becoming a monster. It is now a recurrent thing to hear the daily dosage of sad news of abduction of people especially children, in the country- one of which generated the ‘Bring back our girls’ worldwide emotional campaign.
Kidnapping is the act of forcibly taking people away against their will. It involves taking the victims to a secluded place , placing a call either to their loved ones, and demanding a ransom before the victims are set free. Kidnapping is a punishable offence in Nigeria,as the criminal code act C38 prescribes ten years in prison or life imprisonment as penalty for this act.
In Nigeria, there are many anotorious kidnapping groups which have caused serious political and social unrest in the country. The abductions carried out by these groups have attracted the attention and intervention of both local and international organisation. There are many causes of kidnapping. The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is a massive cause of kidnapping. Many job seekers see kidnapping as an escape from their suffering.
Poverty is another cause of kidnapping in Nigeria, as many of the extremely poor Nigerians see this criminal activities as a get-rich-quick scheme. Nonetheless, the solution to kidnapping in Nigeria should be of paramount importance to the government . The government should ensure that there are jobs for people especially for the youths. Job will occupy people’s mind and attention and also make them to earn money.
There should be intensive educational infrastructure to ensure that people know the law and are trained in one trade or profession. A friendly business environment should be provided as this will help the people to be gainfully employed and then view kidnapping and other criminal activities with disdain. Religious and political leaders should also educate their followers on the evils of kidnapping. Finally, the government should that law enforcement agents are more equipped and motivated to secure the lives of citizens and their property.
(Adapted from www.niger.ng from an article written by George Ibenegbu)
Comprehension Questions:
1. Which category of people see kidnapping as a get-rich-quick scheme?
2. What punishment has been prescribed for kidnapping under the law?
3. According to the passage, how can jobs be a solution to kidnapping?
4. Which word in the first paragraph mean the same as kidnapping?
5. Why are international criminal syndicates interested in Nigeria?
6. Notorious as used in the third paragraph means ____________. (a) Very unpopular (b) with a bad reputation (c) simple (d) bitter
7. What should the government do to stop kidnapping? (a) Levy taxes (b) provide jobs for the youths (c) Send kidnappers to the university (d) construct new roads
8. Which word in the second paragraph means a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive? (a) massive (b) extremely (c) scheme (d) ransome
9. From the passage, it can be concluded that all the following have roles to play in stopping kidnapping except ___________. (a) religious leaders (b) kidnappers (c) government (d) political leaders
10. Which of the following is not true about kidnapping in Nigeria? (a) There are international syndicates involved in kidnapping (b) criminals who want to get rich quickly do engage in kidnapping (c) religious leaders promote kidnapping for Ransome (d) the commandos is not the only kidnapping group in Nigeria.
Section C : Grammar (Lexis and Structure)
Instruction : Attempt all the questions.
1. The chief was arrested and put in the _______ before he was bailed by a lawyer. (a) cell (b) court (c) prison (d) station
2. To avoid air pollution the ________ has advised against Bush burning. (a) environmentalist (b) neurologist (c) ophthalmologist (d) climatologist
3. The labourers were provided with the necessary farm ____________. (a) equipment (b) machine (c) materials (d) tools
4. Mrs Adamu bought fresh meat at the _______ (a) canteen (b) green grocer (c) abattoir (d) market
5. I don’t often travel by air because the cost of ________ is very high. (a) driving (b) rafting (c) flying (d) plying
6. Having served the Organisation meritorious for 36years, Mrs Bolude will be _______ next month. (a) suspended (b) retiring (c) demoted (d) promoted
7. Adams has no parents, so he is ____________. (a) a citizen (b) an orphan (c) a destitute (d) an alien
8. A __________ of people gathered at the accident scene. (a) colony (b) crowd (c) horde (d) host
9. The boy who is a drug ________ died after an overdose. (a) addict (b) administrator (c) baron (d) peddler
10. She _______ over the price of the item before paying for it. (a) debated (b) fought (c) discussed (d) argued
11. The young man plans to learn a ________ after leaving the college. (a) career (b) trade (c) skill (d) hobby
12. Every member f the congregation listened attentively to the ________ as he delivered his sermon. (a) orator (b) presenter (c) cleric (d) speaker
Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in italic from the options a – d.
13. Our enemies would be put to shame very soon. (a) friends (b) fighters (c) forces (d) foes
14. What was meant to be a simple demonstration developed into chaos? (a) rose (b) rise (c) expanded (d) resulted
15. The chorister were praised for their excellent performance. (a) condemned (b) commended (c) admired (d) laughed
16. Lack of teachers can affect our education. (a) Unavailability (b) Absence (c) Lost (d) Plenty
17. Put down those facts and always remember their points. (a) write (b) forget (c) consider (d) narrative
18. The student was rebuked for cheating in the examination. (a) rewarded (b) blamed (c) flogged (d) praised
19. Mrs Bala is a peace lover she rarely quarrels with her neighbours. (a) always (b) never (c) repeatedly (d) often
20. He employed illegal methods to earn money and become rich. (a) unlawful (b) smart (c) clever (d) wiser
Choose the word that is nearly opposite in meaning to the word in italics.
21. The new school structure is located at the temporary site. (a) new (b) tentative (c) provisional (d) permanent
22. Mosquitoes has been completely wiped out in Asia. (a) fully (b) thoroughly (c) partially (d) heavily
23. I admire a careful driver but I cannot tolerate a _________ one. (a) lazy (b) cautious (c) busy (d) reckless
24. It is a wise thing to put ________ before play. (a) pleasure (b) hard work (c) practice (d) thinking
25. God oppose the proud and rewards the __________. (a) poor (b) honest (c) humble (d) faithful
26. The pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to _________ on the terminal. (a) land (b) come down (c) alright (d) drop
27. I am an extrovert but my brother is an __________. (a) dumb (b) silent (c) alright (d) introvert
28. He accepted the post of the school senior prefect without any controversy. (a) agreed (b) refused (c) confused (d) rejected
29. Her mother just got elevated in her place of work. (a) promoted (b) suspended (c) demoted (d) sacked
30. Cultism is dangerous do not be involved. (a) essential (b) beneficial (c) harmful (d) offensive
Complete each of the following questions with the most appropriate of the options lettered a – d.
31. That is the boy ________ I have been talking about. (a) of whom (b) which (c) who (d) whom
32. The two friends hugged _______ at the party. (a) each one (b) each other (c) one another (d) each self
33. Toyin’s sister is more beautiful than _______. (a) her (b) hers (c) herself (d) him
34. Thank you _______ much for the assistance you have given me. (a) quite (b) so (c) too (d) very
35. The retired soldiers were honored for serving the nation _______ for 35 years. (a) faithfully (b) hopefully (c) peacefully (d) kindly
36. The principal said that he was pleased _____ my effort. (a) about (b) for (c) of (d) on
37. If you visit Aso Rock, you _______ the President . (a) ought (b) will have seen (c) will see (d) would have seen
38. The boy is so intelligent ________ everybody likes him. (a) and (b) as (c) that (d) but
39. Tunde has been teaching in our school ________ five years. (a) from (b) since (c) until (d) whole
40. Mabel is ________ young to marry the old man. (a) quite (b) so (c) very (d) too
41. Abeokuta is a clean city, ________ ? (a) didn’t it (b) isn’t it (c) is it (d) shouldn’t it
42. I wish I ________ gone for the concert. (a) couldn’t (b) hadn’t (c) didn’t (d) shouldn’t
43. The party started ______ hour ago. (a) some (b) a (c) an (d) many
44. She went to school _________ a bus yesterday. (a) in (b) on (c) with (d) by
45. School resumes tomorrow, we need to get __________ things in town. (a) a few (b) a little (c) few (d) much
46. They have _______ eggs than we do. (a) much (b) fewer (c) least (d) less
47. Boye doesn’t know my name, ________ he? (a) did (b) does (c) didn’t (d) doesn’t
48. The expression ‘our teacher is punishing the students’ can be changed into passive as the students _________ punished by our teacher. (a) are (b) were (c) are being (d) were being
49. She knew she had ________ the glasses. (a) broken (b) break (c) broke (d) broking
50. He was ordered to keep ________. (a) quiet (b) quite (c) quit (d) kweat
SECTION D: LITERATURE
51. The direct comparison of two things without the use of ‘as’ and ‘like’ is known as _________. (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) myth (d) fable
52. Epic is a _______ peom that narrates the heroic deeds of a great person or events that forms a cultural history of a society. (a) short (b) mild (c) full (d) long
53. ________ is a slow love song. (a) Ballard (b) Ball dance (c) Lullaby (d) Music
54. The first eight lines of a sonnet is ________. (a) octave (b) octagon (c) active (d) couplet
55. A poem that meditates on death is ________. (a) Ballard (b) Dirge (c) Epic (d) Lullaby
56. The last six lines of a sonnet is ___________. (a) sextets (b) septum (c) seslet (d) septune
57. A ________ is a set of clothes worn by actors and actresses. (a) clothes (b) ornaments (c) costumes (d) robes
58. A _________ is a building where plays are performed. (a) church (b) amphitheatre (c) orchestral (d) theatre
59. A play that ends sadly is a _______. (a) dirge (b) comedy (c) tragedy (d) tragic-comedy
60. ________ is a conversation between two or more people. (a) Monologue (b) dialogue (c) Speaking (d) Questioning
SECTION E : ORAL (PHONETIC)
From the words lettered a to d, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbols.
61. /i:/ (a) Seat (b) Warn (c) Boy (d) Wane
62. /e/ (a) Park (b) Perk (c) Cart (d) Pork
63. /d/ (a) Deem (b) Court (c) Them (d) Come
64. /z/ (a) Zonal (b) Sit (c) Sack (d) Soup
65. /k/ (a) Champion (b) Chief (c) Chorus (d) Champagne
66. /ei/ (a) Care (b) Belt (c) Help (d) Crane
67. /u:/ (a) Teeth (b) Dwarf (c) Tip (d) Cool
68. /ai/ (a) Sky (b) Help (c) Ailment (d) Land
69. /au/ (a) Claim (b) Might (c) Mouse (d) Island
70. /ae/ (a) Height (b) not (c) May (d) Mat