THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

SCHOOL: COLLEGE

CLASS: JSS 2

TIME:2hours

Section A (Creative Writing)-

Answer only one question from this section

1. Write an essay on the most interesting book you have read.

2. Write a letter to your father requesting him to increase your pocket money.

3. Write an article suitable for publication in your school magazine on a memorable day in your life.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow

When I was a child of seven years old, my uncle filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children; and being attracted by the sound of a whistle that I saw in the hands of another boy, I gave all my money for one. When I returned home blowing the whistle all over the place, much pleased with myself, my brothers and sisters and cousins were surprised to hear that I had paid so much for the whistle. They told me I had given four times as much for what it was worth, and that there were other things I could have bought with the rest of the money. They also laughed at me for my foolishness so much so that I cried in anger, and when I thought over my mistake it made me sadder than the whistle gave me pleasure. But I have learnt the lesson. So often when I am tempted to buy some unnecessary things, I say to myself, “Do not give too much for the whistle”; and I would save my money.

Questions

1. Why did the writer buy a whistle? (A) He had always wanted a whistle. (B) The nearest shop sold only whistle. (C) his money was just enough for a whistle. (D) He like the sound of a whistle.

2. Why were the brothers not pleased about the whistle? (A) They did not like whistle. (B) The writer had paid too much for it (C). They felt it was foolish for a seven years old to buy a whistle. (D) They were jealous that they were not given money to buy theirs.

3. What lesson did the writer learn from this experience? (A) Never to pay too much for a whistle. (B) Never to buy another whistle. (C) To carefully avoid buying anything that is not very useful. (D) Never to tell his brothers and sisters how much he buys anything.

4. In the passage, ‘coppers’ means (A) coins (B) five shillings (C) five shillings (D) twenty shillings

5. Why did he cry? (A) He had lost all his money. (B) His brothers, sisters and cousins laughed at him. (C) He was only a little boy. (D) He lost his whistle.

From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is NEAREST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences

6. It took him much time to explain before the students could comprehend the lesson. A. recognize B. reciprocate C. receive D. understand

7. After some months of investigation, the security men were astonished at what they discovered about the crime. A. disturbed B. weakened C. disappointed D. surprised

8. My school was founded many years ago. A. ) expanded B. ) closed C. discovered D. established

9. My choice of a friend would be based on character not looks. A. visibility B. feasibility C. posture D. appearance

10. But for the principal actor the play would have been dull. A. important B. master C. main D. famous

From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences

11. The ancient building by the roadside has 25 bedrooms. A. old B. beautiful C. modern C. strange D. rural

12. The old building was demolished two days ago. A. built up B. settled C. filled D. closed

13. The new textbook we bought is compulsory for every student. A. new B. important C. optional D. voluminous

14. The manager who expected to be given respect was treated with__ A. dignity B. scorn C. cruelty D. disloyalty

15. Those who had invitation cards were admitted to the party while those who had none were___________A. dismissed B. compelled C. restricted D. sent home

Choose the word that most suitably fills the gaps in each sentence

16. A bird flaps _________ wings when it flies. A. its B. it’s C. his D. their

17. I don’t know __________ house we are visiting this Christmas. A. who’s B. whose C. who D. whom

18. The nurse put __________ salt in the mouth of the baby. A. A B. few C. some D. an

19. Which among this is not a type of essay? A. Narrative B. Summerative C. Descriptive D. Expository

20. I lost my bunch of keys yesterday, but I have __________ it. A. seen B. finds C. find D. found

21. Akon, Etim and Ekong were asked to share some apples __ themselves. A. between B. among C. for D. to

22. We ________ to finish the work yesterday. A. were asked B. are asked C. are asking D. will ask

23. We are expected __ our home work everyday. A. doing B. having done C. to have done D. to do

24. __________ about the excursion before you told me. A. know B. knew C. known D. seen

25. The building ________ because of weak structural foundation A. tumbled B.caved C. somersaulted D. collapsed

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the table:

Malaria is a serious___26__ that relapse in humans. It is characterized by periodic__27__ of chills and__28__ . Malaria is caused by a one-celled group of__29__ known as Plasmodium which is__30__ to humans through the female Anopheles__31__ bite. Malaria is common in the tropics.A class of drugs known as __32__ is used to __33__ malaria. Among them, Chloroquine used to be the most __34__. However, because of the appearance of__35__ strains of malaria, a more potent class of drugs has been developed.

26. infection infectious ailment sickness

27. shots attacks punches blows

28. sneezing yawning fever shakes

29. parasite diseases insects parasites

30. transmitted transmited transfered transferred

31. insect mosquito spider housefly

32. promalarial streat shocking drug-induced

33. antimosquitos reduce effective drug abuse

34. antimalarials decrease defective drug- resistance

35. antemalarials capture invisible drug-misuse

Choose the word that has the same sound as the one underlined

36. Meat A. luggage B. cue C. seize D. fix

37. Good A. sugar B. proof C. crude D. meek

38. Squad A. skill B. require C. account D. cat

39. While A. who B. wrist C. thwart D. write

40. Illusion A. rail B. should C. salmon D. talk

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