VICTORY PREBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHOOL

MOCK 2 EXAMINATION JHS 3

DURATION 1HR. 30 MINS
PAPER II
This paper consists of three parts: A, B and C. Answer three questions in all; one question
from Part A and all the questions in Part B and Part C.

PART A
ESSAY WRITING
[30 MARKS]
Answer one question only from this part. Your composition should be about 250 words
long. Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.

1. As the main speaker in a debate on the topic ‘The radio is a more effective medium of
communication than the television’, write your arguments for or against the topic.

2. Write an interesting story that illustrates the saying ‘Half a loaf is better than none”.

3. Write a letter to the PTA chairman of your school discussing two ways in which the
students can be helped to achieve higher academic results.
 COMPREHENSION
30 MARKS
Read the passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
The proverb which says that we should make hay whiles the sun shines remain valid in all

life situations. Students who do not heed this advice will have only themselves to blame.

Doing the right thing is the case with many students, who answer many questions only

because they put on school uniforms and leave home like others every school day. Unlike the

serious-minded students, they are inactive in class, a trend heightened by the present

population sudden increase in our schools. In some schools, about half the student’s

population have seats while others stand or sit on the bare floor during lesson. It has become

very easy for students to sneak in and out of class without the teacher noticing. In spite of all

these, those who really seek knowledge will succeed.

Carefree students skip lessons at will, turn in poorly-written assignment and rarely make

notes. As a result, their continuous assessment scores are usually far below average. Such

students continue to put in an appearance in school until examinations come knocking at

the door. It is then that they resort to stealing the textbook and notebooks of their mates,

which they read in hiding with a view of making up for lost ground.

At the eleventh hour, they start praying to Mother Luck to turn back the hands of the clock,

increase the hours of the day from 24 to 48 hours or better still cause the examination to be

postponed indefinitely. The diligent students say a different kind of prayer “Oh God, let the

day of reckoning come quickly that we may demonstrate what we have learnt.

At the last minute, our friends sleep-walk into the examination hall not only ill-equipped but

also worn out. But they do not lose hope. There could still be a way out; the invigilator

might help or those who have worked hard all through the term might co-operate and let them

reap what they have not sown. Ultimately, the diligent students succeed and the lazy ones

fail.
 Now answer the following questions
a) What does the author mean when he says “make hay while the sun shines”? 3marks

b) State two ways in which students show lack of seriousness in class. 4 marks

c) Write two conditions which contribute to students’ lack of seriousness. 4 marks

d) Explain the following expressions in your own words.

i. “……..examinations come knocking at the door” 2 marks

ii. At the eleventh hour 2marks

iii. Ill-equipped but also worn out 2 marks

e) Why do some students begin to pray at the eleventh hour? 3marks

f) For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same

and can fit perfectly into the passage. 10marks

i. Valid

ii. Skip

iii. Postponed

iv. Demonstrate

v. diligent
 PART C
LITERATURE – THE COCKCROW
(10 marks)
A DAY’S WAIT – Earnest Hermingway

“…It seems as if all the trees… the ground had been varnished with ice.”

a. Identify the dominant figure of speech present.

b. Which animal did Papa kill?

RIPPLES – Peter Paul Adolinama

“…Abi, which of your sons died recently or was it your business which collapsed?”

c. Who is the speaker here?

d. Why did she ask such a question?
e. According to the passage, at what age was Yusif when Yaro left his wife?

DEBBIE SANDY AND PEPE – Meril Corney

“…He was cold and stiff”

f. Which word best describes this situation?

g. Who was the fondest of the bird?

TELL MY SON TO HOLD ON TO HIS GUN – Kaakyire Akosombo Nyantakyi

“He told me that I was two years old when my mother went to farm alone one day and
never returned.”

h. What does the underlined phrase mean?

i. Who said this and to who?
j. What was the main occupation of the villagers?
 Objective Test
45 minutes

PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

SECTION A
6. If I save enough money, I
From the alternatives lettered A to D,
…………..a bicycle.
choose the one which most suitably
A. shall buy
completes each sentence.
B. should buy
C. would buy
D. have bought
1. I have never heard my mother
………….my father. 7. The victims of the accident are
A. insult …………..admission at the hospital.
B. insults A. at
C. insulted B. by
D. to insult C. in
D. on
2. Under no circumstances
…………….his or her parents 8. When the lights went out, I
A. a child disobeys ……………my story book.
B. a child to disobey A. have read
C. a child must disobey B. was reading
D. must a child disobey C. will be reading
D. have been reading
3. Members of the family must help
…………
A. each other 9. I would rather you …………….the
B. one another teacher the truth.
C. one the other A. tell
D. one and the other B. told
C. will tell
4. Come quickly, the baby has D. had told
………….up.
A. wake 10. The teacher entered the class after
B. woke the pupils ………………
C. woken A. left
D. waking B. had left
C. have left
5. Do you prefer toffee …………… D. were leaving
chocolate?
A. or 11. Adzo: Your father is very kind.
B. to Abla: ……………………
C. for A. So my mother is
D. than B. So is my mother
 C. My mother is so B. late
D. My mother is like that C. first
D. former
12. Leave my office at once,
…………..you? 18. A large quantity of sand will be
A. do needed for the building.
B. are A. sum
C. will B. number
D. shall C. portion
D. amount
13. You will do the work I have given
you, …………….? 19. In the past, teachers were highly
A. will do respected.
B. will you A. more
C. won’t do B. well
D. won’t you C. mainly
D. solely
14. …………….. Atsu was ill, he came
to school yesterday. 20. Iddrisu is now in deep trouble with
A. Even his father.
B. Although A. high
C. However B. severe
D. Moreover C. serious
D. terrible
15. The two parties agreed to
……………..the matter again.
A. discuss
B. discussing
C. be discussing
SECTION C
D. have been discussed
In each of the following sentences a
group of words has been underlined.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A
SECTION B
to D the one that best explains the
Choose from the alternatives lettered A underlined group of words.
to D the one which is nearest in meaning
to the underlined word in each sentence.
21. The young man was born with a
silver spoon in his mouth.
16. You cannot rely on Mary for help This means that he was born
when you are in trouble. A. in happiness
A. call B. in good health
B. wait C. in wealth and luxury
C. lean D. with his mouth full of silver
D. depend
22. He had a black-out as his car hit the
17. The man received many gifts from tree.
his previous employer. This means that he
A. old A. fell
 B. died
C. skipped 28. The teacher is lenient with his
D. fainted pupils.
A. harsh
23. Kobina was proud; so Ama decided B. strict
to keep him at arm’s length. C. serious
This means that Ama tried to D. wicked
A. avoid touching his hand
B. make him become sober 29. Akorli is the appropriate choice for
C. avoid being friendly with him the post of Class Secretary.
D. make him appear unimportant. A. false
B. unreal
24. The father’s attempt to discover the C. untrue
truth was a wild goose chase. D. wrong
This means that the attempt was
A. a failure 30. Kojo’s step mother is generous.
B. unpleasant A. strict
C. unnecessary B. stingy
D. a serious one C. greedy
D. wicked
25. After that narrow escape, the
passengers were on edge.
This means that the passengers were
A. unhappy
B. nervous
C. surprised
D. confused

SECTION D
From the list of words lettered A to D,
choose the one that is most nearly
opposite in meaning to the word
underlined in each sentence.

26. The story I am reading is very

exciting.
A. odd
B. long
C. boring
D. ordinary

27. Akua is a diligent pupil.

A. dull
B. playful
C. careless
D. carefree