ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION
Class: JSS 2 Term: Third Term Time Allowed: 2 hours Total Marks: 100
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TEST (30 Marks)
1. Which of the following is a synonym of "happy"? A. Angry B. Sad C. Joyful D. Tired
2. The opposite of "brave" is _______. A. Bold B. Timid C. Courageous D. Confident
3. Choose the correct spelling: A. Embarassment B. Embarrasment C. Embarrassment D.
Embarrasmment
4. Which part of speech is the underlined word: He ran quickly to the bus. A. Noun B. Adjective C.
Verb D. Adverb
5. She _____ reading when I came in. A. was B. is C. are D. were
6. Neither Peter nor Paul _____ in class. A. are B. have C. is D. were
7. Which of these is a punctuation mark? A. Letter B. Apostrophe C. Pronoun D. Noun
8. Which word is a preposition? A. Quickly B. Under C. But D. Happy
9. Which sentence is correct? A. He go to school every day. B. He goes to school every day. C. He
going to school every day. D. He gone to school every day.
10. A group of wolves is called a _______. A. Herd B. Swarm C. Flock D. Pack
SECTION B: COMPREHENSION (10 Marks)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:
Last week, our school organized an excursion to the National Museum. We saw many historical
artifacts including traditional clothing, old weapons, and sculptures. It was a fun and educational
experience for all of us.
11. Where did the students go?
12. What did they see at the museum?
13. What kind of clothing did they see?
14. What made the trip fun?
15. Was it only educational?
SECTION C: GRAMMAR (20 Marks)
16. She goes to the market. (Change to past tense)
17. They are playing football. (Change to present perfect)
18. The boy, who is smart, won the prize. (Identify the relative clause)
19. You must work hard. (Change to negative)
20. I saw the girl. She was crying. (Join using 'who')
SECTION D: VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT (10 Marks)
21. A person who treats animals is a ________.
22. The ________ is shining brightly.
23. We use a ________ to write.
24. The ________ was full of stars.
25. The ________ barks at strangers.
SECTION E: ESSAY WRITING (30 Marks)
Answer one (1) only. Write between 150 and 200 words.
26a. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about your last holiday.
OR
26b. Write a story that ends with: "...That was how I learned to always tell the truth."
OR
26c. Describe your school compound and your favourite place in it.