Second Term Examination
Class : JSS 3
Subject : English Studies
Duration : 2 Hours
Name : __________________________________
Section A : Comprehension
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
There are different kinds of scientists. There are scientists who study how the stars move. There are those who are interested in agriculture and helping to find ways in which to grow trees.
But how does a scientist work? How does he discover things? Well, a scientist spends a lot of time in training. He learns how to observe, to look carefully at what goes around him. He learns how to experiment and how to write write down his results.
A good example of a scientist at work is Dr. Okafor who studies and tries to develop a breadfruit which is four feet (1.2m) high above the ground. This variety, as you know, is very different from the tall breadfruit trees that you usually see on farms.
Dr. Okafor works with the Forestry Development Investigation Branch of the Forestry Commission in Enugu. He is developing a crop breeding program me in order to produce new and better types of some of our well-known trees. Many of the new breeds bear more fruits and start producing earlier than the older ones we all know.
He has a farm where he plants, experiments, observes and writes down his findings. These findings are very useful to the government, other scientists and farmers.
1. Scientists are trained to _______________. (a) look for facts and record them (b) reproduce trees (c) be farmers (d) work in the forest (ẹ) discover forest
2. Dr. Okafor is _____________. (a) a farmer (b) an observer (c) a person who works with trees (d) a scientist who Studies trees (e) a pharmacist
3. According to the passage, some of the trees being reproduced at the Forestry Commission are ____________. (a) orange and banana trees (b) breadfruit and aghono trees (c) iroko and palm oil trees (d) coconut, palm and pear trees (e) cashew and mango trees
4. The tree reproduced are ___________. (a) as tall as the parent trees (b) thinner than the parent trees (c) the same in all respect to the parent trees (d) taller than the parent trees (e) shorter than the parent trees
5. Scientists are supposed to ____________. (a) create new and better things than those they have been studying. (b) examine things and record their observations (c) teach or tell others what to do (d) read about things (e) sell the products of their observations
PASSAGE B
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Section B : Lexis and Structure
In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. From the list provided below the passage, there are corresponding ending numbers with options lettered a – d. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps.
The Police are law enforcement agents. They _______11_______ suspects and ______12______ them to _______13_______. They also _______14_______ cases. If a suspect is ______15_______, he may be reprimanded in _______16_______ until his trial. He may however, be granted _____17_______ after fulfilling certain conditions. If he is found guilty in a law court, he will be _______18________ but if found innocent, he will be ______19______ and _____20_______.
| A | B | C | D | E |
| 11Catch | Arrest | Impound | Engage | Enforce |
| 12 Put | Take | Bring | Charge | Assign |
| 13 Court | Church | Mosque | Hospital | Prison |
| 14 Promote | Preside | Permit | Prosecute | Pursue |
| 15. Arrested | Held | Chained | Caught | Banned |
| 16 House | Prison | Court | Cell | Office |
| 17 Freedom | Pardon | Excuse | Amnesty | Bail |
| 18 Killed | Sentenced | Scolded | Pardoned | Released |
| 19 Freed | Pushed | Di scharged | Begged | Left alone |
| 20 Driven | Praised | Engaged | Paid | Acquitted |
From the options lettered a – e, choose the correct words that best complete each of the sentences below.
21. Mary got _______ her recent illness very quickly. (a) through (b) over (c) past (d) by (e) on
22. I had to wait _________ longer before I could seethe doctor. (a) little (b) a lot (c) a little (d) much (e) a few
23. Don’t be bullied, you must stand up ____________ him. (a) at (b) before (c) to (d) against (e) by
24. The woman wept bitterly because she was convicted ________ stealing. (a) to (b) in (c) at (d) of (d) for
25. Please, try to be there __________ all means. (a) on (b) in (c) by (d) under (e) from
26. The thief escaped __________ the windows. (a) by (b) through (c) on (d) of (e) off
27. Akinlabi aimed _________ the boy’s head. (a) with (b) from (c) about (d) at (e) to
28. Neither Ade nor Kelvin felt happy _________ the incident. (a) for (b) in (c) about (d) by (e) at
29. We all voted ___________ the governor. (a) in (b) of (c) with (d) by (e) through
30. You will soon hear _________ us. (a) of (b) from (c) for (d) in (e) by
In each of the following sentences, there is an underlined word of expression and a gap. From the options lettered a – ẹ, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined words, that correctly fills the gap in each sentence.
31. I ‘ve forgotten when he said it, but I still __________ his exact words. (a) heard (b) recall (c) repeated (d) hear (e) pick
32. He __________ his cap as soon as he had taken off his agbada. (a) put on (b) dressed (c) wore (d) picked up (e) caught
33. Kehinde’ humility contrasts with Taiwo’s. (a) gentleness (b) pride (c) meekness (d) simplicity (e) outspoken
34. He had a natural look but his wife has a/ an ___________ one. (a) beautiful (b) fine (c) sophisticated (d) attractive (e) artificial
35. To our surprise, after an easy ascent, the descent proved much more. (a) dangerous (b) difficult (c) slow (d) risky (e) enticing
In each of the following sentences, a word is underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered a – e, the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
36. When we couldn’t find the boy, we suspected that he must have been abducted. (a) nabbed (b) arrested (c) kidnapped (d) killed (e) stolen
37. Because of a probable dent on one’s image, some old politicians now abhor corruption. (a) hate (b) love (c) admire (d) embrace (e) ignore
38. Nigeria and Cameroon opted for amicable resolution of the Bakassi problem. (a) troublesome (b) peaceful (c) turbulent (d) lavish (e) arms
39. Please throw away that rotten egg, it has a pungent smell. (a) sweet (b) pleasant (c) shocking (d) aromatic (e) repulsive
40. The chairman received a letter of threat from an anonymous writer. (a) unknown (b) uncircumcised (c) ugly (d) unmarked (e) unreasonable
Choose the correct answer from the options lettered a – e, in questions 41 – 45.
41. Which of these sound is NOT a consonant sound? (a) /c/ (b) /k/ (c) /p/ (d) /t/ (e) /b/
42. All these are diphthongs except ________. (a) /ei/ (b) /c:/ (c) / / (d) /ai/ (e) /i∂/
43. The word “paradigm” has _______ syllables. (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 (e) 6
44. Which diphthongs is common to the following words : Sure, Poor, Pure. (a) /ai/ (b) /au/ (c) /ci/ (d) /ue/ (e) /ei/
45. On which syllable is the primary stress placed in this word : ACADEMIC? (a) 1st (b) 2nd (c) 3rd (d) 4th (e) 5th
Section C : Essay Writing
Write essay on anyone of the following :
1. Write an argumentative essay on the topic “Child trafficking is worse than stealing”.
2. Write an expository essay on “Drug Addiction”
3. Write an article on your school magazine on ” The evils of youth unemployment”.
4. Write a letter to your friend, telling him/ her about your best subject.
GRAMMAR
A. Change this Active voice to Passive voice.
1. My mother killed the chicken.
2. She is eating fried rice.
3. The Teacher was writing on the board.
4. Mr. Bala drove the car yesterday.
5. Adaobi baked the beautiful cake.
B. Change the sentences below to direct speech.
1. Ade said that he was eating when John came in.
2. The children said that their teacher is handsome.
3. She asked Joy if she has paid her school fees.
4. She said that she is enjoying herself.
5. The policeman ordered him to stop there.
