LIGHT TOWER SCHOOL

48, Engr., Akeem Alao Street, Graceland Estate, Baruwa Extension, Lagos State.
1ST TERM EXAMINATION 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION

CLASS: J.S. 3 TIME: 1½ HOURS.

NAME: ______________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTION
1. Use Grade HB Pencil throughout for shading.
2. Answer each question by choosing ad shading the letter like this – [A] [B] [C] [D]
3. Erase completely any answer you wish to change.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SECTION A (COMPREHENSION)

Please note that all questions are based on the NERDC (Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council. And UBE curriculum compliant)

David and Sam were walking together in a forest. They made a pact to look out for each other. They were
halfway through the forest when they heard a frightening sound. They turned around and sure enough, there was a
bear lumbering slowly towards them. They froze in their tracks. Bears normally leave people alone if they just
stay still. However, the bear kept on coming. In a panic, David simply ran off and climbed up a tree. Sam did not
have time to do the same, so he just laid down on the ground and stayed still. The bear came to Sam. He went
closer to Sam's head and sniffed him. Sam stayed as still as a statue.

After a while, the bear lumbered off. David, who had been watching, climbed down when he was certain that the
bear was gone. He went up to Sam, who was walking away. David asked, "I saw the bear go near to your ear. Did
he say anything ?" Without looking at David, Sam said, "Yes, he told me not to walk with friend who leave you
when there's trouble."
QUESTIONS
1. The frightening sound they heard was the bear's ______. (a) lumbering (b) growl (c) grunt (d) steps.
2. The two men promised to ______. (a) help each other (b) climb a tree when a bear approached
(c) to stay still when they saw a bear (d) walk together in the forest.
3. They 'froze in their tracks' means ______. (a) they were too sacred to move (b) the tracks were freezing cold
(c) they were walking on tracks (d) they were frozen by the cold weather.
4. Sam walked away because ______. (a) he believed what the bear told him (b) he was disappointed with David
(c) he was in a hurry to get away form the forest (d) he was going after the bear.
5. The bear was too near Sam for him to ____. (a) freeze on the tracks (b) stay still (c) climb up a tree
(d) fight back.
SECTION B (LEXIS AND STRUCTURE)
INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the gaps with the most suitable word from the options A – D.
6. The doctor advised the patient to stay away _____ alcohol. (a) for (b) on (c) from (d) with.
7. The crops failed _____ the rains were quite good. (a) since (b) because (c) although (d) however.
8. The young wife invited all her _____ to her father’s burial ceremony. (a) brother-in-law (b) brother-in-law
(c) brother in laws (d) brother-in-laws.
9. My father has bought a _____.
(a) brand red new car (b) brand new red car (c) red new brand car (d) new brand red car.
10. These girls are the _____ daughters.
(a) commander-in-chiefs (b) commander’s-in-chiefs (c) commanders-in-chief (d) commanders-in-chiefs.
INSTRUCTIONS: From the options A to D, choose the appropriate word that can fill in each of the numbered gaps.
Police officers have quite a difficult job fighting crime. When a crime has been committed, they must find out the
facts and collect the _-11-_. Once they have tracked down the _-12-_ they have to arrest them and bring them to
_-13-_ clever lawyers will often be called to defend the accused people, is the police have to be sure of the facts.
If criminals is _-14-_ he or she is punished. Young or first _-15-_ maybe given a warning but, some of them are
sent to jail often for long periods.
11. (a) wrongdoing b) gossip (c) errors (d) evidence.
12. (a) offenders (b) guilts (c) criminals’ (d) robbers.
13. (a) jail (b) prison (c) police station (d) court.
14. (a) guilty (b) acquitted (c) on trial (d) accused.
15. (a) acquitted (b) prisoners (c) accused (d) offenders.
INSTRUCTIONS: From the options A to D, choose the word nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined words in the
sentence.
16. Saturday morning was bright as usual. (a) shiny (b) blurry (c) bleak (d) dull.
17. Save me from my adversary.(a) enemy (b) protagonist (c) antagonist (d) friend.
18. The managers speech was rather complimentary. (a) admirable (b) likeable (c) derogatory (d) indicting.
19. She seldom visit the hospital. (a) always (b) regularly (c) often (d) never.
20. Slender women would be perfect for the job. (a) thin (b) chubby (c) huge (d) stout.
INSTRUCTIONS: From the options A to D, choose the appropriate word that can fill in each of the numbered gaps.
Exit, fragile, occasionally, notorious, stale, illiterate, appears, applause, accompany, edible.
21. Though their parents are ________, they make sure that their children receive good education.
22. In case of fire, you must run to the nearest ________.
23. The police are looking for the ________ bank robber who was involved in many crimes.
24. You must pack the vase properly and mark it with the words ‘Handle with care’ as it is ________.
25. If you keep the meat for too long without putting it in the refrigerator, it will turn ________.
26. I visit my grandparents ________ whenever we are having our holidays.
27. When the film star appeared on the stage, the audience gave her a big ________.
28. The morning sun ________ in the East at dawn.
29. The mother has to ________ her to the cinema as she is too timid.
30. The rotten apples are not ________.
THEORY
INSTRUCTION: Attempt all questions.
1. Write the meaning of the following idioms.
(a) Kick the Bucket _______________________________
(b) Let the cat out of the Bag _______________________________
 (c) Pulling your leg_______________________________
2. Define the followings with an example each
(a) Noun (b) Pronoun (c) Verb (d) Adverb (e) Adjective (f) Preposition.
3. Give the plural forms of the following words. (a) gulf (b) buffalo
4. Write an essay on an My best teacher.