MEMORIAL

Y.P.O SHODEINDE MEMORIAL ISLAMIC SCHOOLS

SHODEHINDE

ISLAMIC
AYAN (CRÈCHE, NURSERY, PRIMARY & SECONDARY)
5, AKANBI STR, LADI-LAK, BARIGA, LAGOS
THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: ENGLISH STUDIES CLASS: JSS2 DURATION: 1HOUR

SECTION A: COMPREHENSION

Read this passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

The most memorable experience of my life was an incident that occurred some thirty
years ago when I was in the fourth form in the secondary school. In those days, the
speech-making and prize-giving day was always a great event. It was always a day when
the results of the promotion examinations were announced to the students after weeks of
suspense.
The afternoon commenced with all students taking their seats in the large hall, and the
members of staff, led by the principal, filling in. There were also three guests, each of
them an important figure in the town. The principal and the dignitaries made speeches
admonishing the students to work hard in order to attain their goal. Then the prize-giving
commenced. Soon, it was the turn of my class. For the overall best student, my name
was called. This was not unexpected, the position having become almost identified with
me. Amidst the clapping, I stood up and moved towards the principal whose outstretched
hand held a fat book. I was already before him when he peered through his heavy
spectacles, surveyed my figure and held back the book. There was a sudden silence.
Students were amazed at this turn of events. Then he explained: “You’ll have your prize
when you pay your outstanding fees.”
I stood there, almost petrified. Had I been warned of this disgrace, I would simply not
have stoop up, let alone bothering to go forward. There, I was the story focus of attention.
I wished my legs would refuse their function but they did not do such things. On the
other hand, they refused to beat a retreat, at least, for those burning seconds. Then
suddenly spontaneously, the students started clapping and hailing me. Thus, my return
journey was more loudly cheered than the outward journey.
For the prize in English, my name was also called of course I sat still, but the students
hailed on. The prize was kept. For Mathematics, it was the same drama. Somehow the
students’ behaviour saved the day for me.
 Questions:
(1) Why were the students usually in suspense before the prize-giving day?
(2) Why was the announcement of the writer’s name, as the winner of the best student
prize not a surprise?
(3) What proof is there in the passage to show that the writer was liked by his school
mates?
(4) What was not expected according to the passage?
(5) How many subjects were mentioned in the passage? List them.

SECTION B: LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

Choose the correct option among the options lettered A to D

1. We said to the girl, ‘Will you come at once.’ Can be re-written as: ‘We asked the girl
____ at once. A. she can come B. if she should come C. if she would come

D. that she should come

2. The man said to me, ‘What is your name?’ can be re-written as: The man asked me
_____ A. what is my name B. the name I answer C. to say my name D. what my
name was

3. It has been so rough so far, _______________?

A. hasn’t it B. hadn’t it C. isn’t it D. wasn’t it

4. You are not sure where you placed the book, __________________?

A. isn’t it B. weren’t you C. are you D. didn’t you

5. There are eight chairs in your room, ________________?

A. aren’t they B. aren’t there C. are they D. isn’t it

6. We need not take the matter so seriously, _________________?

A. needn’t we B. need to do C. do we need D. need we

7. The story he told me can never be true, ________________?

A. can he B. can it C. could he D. couldn’t it

8. The sentence: ‘Do you like tea?’ My mother asked me is best reported as my mother
___________. A. asked if you like tea B. asked me, do you like tea
C. asked me if I like tea D. wanted to know if I liked tea.

9. The sentence: “Are you the builder, Daniel,” said the lady. Could be rewritten in
reported speech as the lady ______________.
A. told Daniel to be the builder B. asked Daniel if he was the builder
C. asked Daniel to work for the builder D. asked Daniel to work with the builder
10. The sentence: ‘Am I your equal? Asked the boy is best reported as: The boy asked if
_____ equal.
A. he is my B. he was my C. I am his D. I was his

11. Change this to reported speech: ‘Have you done your homework?’ John asked Mary
___________.

A. if you have done your homework B. has she done her homework

C. if she had done her homework D. if she has done her homework

12. The sentence: ‘What’s the time? Alex asked Mina re-written in reported speech
becomes: Alex asked Mina ___________.

A. What is the time B. What the time was C. What has been the time
D. What time it was

13. The sentence: ‘Did you buy the book? The teacher asked the girl re-written in
reported speech becomes: The teacher asked the girl if __________________________.
A. she buy the book B. she bought the book C. she had bought the book D.
she will buy the book

14. The sentence: ‘What are you doing now?’ He asked them re-written in reported
speech becomes: He asked them ___________________.
A. if you are doing something B. what they were doing then
C. what are you doing D. What was your mission here

15. The sentence: ‘Have you paid your school fees? Mrs Jane asked the boy re-written in
reported speech becomes Mrs Jane asked the boy if
______________________________________________________.
A. he has paid your school fees. B. he is to pay his school fees.

C. he had paid his school fees D. he was to pay his school fees

16. The adverbial in the sentence: ‘He did them like a child’ is ______________

A. like B. did them C. like a child D. He did

17. They must not lock the door, ______________? A. should they B. must they C.
don’t they D. will they

18. He is Mr, Bello’s son, ____________?

A. isn’t he B. isn’t it C. is it D. he is

19. He can write, ___________?

A. can he B. could he C. can’t he D. couldn’t he

20. Binta got married early this year, ___________________?

A. didn’t she B. aren’t she C. doesn’t she D. won’t she

21. He does not seem to know how to solve the problem, ____________

A. doesn’t he B. does he C. isn’t he D. hasn’t he

22. All men are not fools, are they? _________________________________.

A. No, they are B. No, they aren’t C. Yes, they are D. No, they weren’t

23. The man believes that he can do it, _____________________?

A. can he B. does he C. can’t he D. doesn’t he

24. She arrived quite early, _______________

A. did she B. does she C. doesn’t she D. didn’t she

25. It was Peter that I saw, _______________?

A. wasn’t it B. wasn’t he C. didn’t I D. isn’t it

26. Tola is the ______ in the class of thirty.

A. most tallest B. taller C. tallest D. more taller

27. Balqees is as _______ as you.

A. better B. good C. best D. gooder

28. Nigeria is __________ than America.

A. hot B. hottest C. hotter D. most hottest

29. Allah is the __________________.

A. most greatest B. more greater C. greatest D. great

30. The boy has a _________ ram.

A. youngest B. young C. younger D. youth

Select the option that has the same consonant sound as the one underlined.

31. chemist

A. chest B. chef C. bench D. unique

32. calm

A. rice B. chrome C. lace D. shoe

33. knot

A. shot B. shun C. raid D. shoe

34. phlegm

A. gnat B. slam C. shown D. ready

35. tomb

A. tab B. sublet C. palm D. sun

36. lack

A. know B. clap C. shoot D. need

37. Thames

A. thank B. tree C. free D. lie

38. Christmas

A. blast B. pass C. mart D. moist

39. of

A. off B. Stephen C. really D. suffer

40. debt

A. doubt B. route C. reign D. clean

FROM THE OPTIONS LETTERED A-D, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS NEAREST IN
MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD IN THE SENTENCES.

41. It is advisable to buy durable clothes nowadays.

A. Expensive B. lasting C. fashionable D. comfortable

42. There are various options open to you on this matter.

A. Doors B. choices C. skills D. factors

43. Guidance counsellors should regard all the information given by students as
confidential.

A. Secret B. reliable C. authentic D. malicious

44. The accident victim was bleeding profusely.

A. Slowly B. excessively C. extremely D. abundantly

45. The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals.

A. Interrogate B. charge C. prosecute D. arrest

46. Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!

A. Started B. stopped C. settled D. fuelled

47. She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence.

A. Sacked B. rebuked C. punished D. surcharged

48. It was callous of you to have turned down the poor man’s request.

A. Heartless B. stupid C. rude D. skilful

49. But for the principal actor, the play would have been dull.

A. Important B. head C. main D. famous

50. It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race.

A Determination B. energy C. courage D. cleverness

FROM THE OPTIONS LETTERED A-D, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT HAS THE
OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE SENTENCES.

51. My brother adores dogs but he has a very strong ______ for cats.

A. Love B. annoyance C. attitude D. dislike

52. The taxi driver pleaded that the splashing of water was accidental but the lady
insisted that it was __________.

A. Thoughtful B. deliberate C. incidental D. directed

53. The government was accused of implementing policies that favoured the elite instead
of the _______. A. Masses B. worker C. executive D. oppressed

54. I am quite outspoken but my brother is __________.

A. Dumb B. modest C. taciturn D. indolent

55. Though the payment of the levy is voluntary, it is _________ for all the students to pay
tuition.

A. Mandatory B. optional C. necessary D. essential

56. God opposes the proud and rewards the _________.

A. Poor B. humble C. honest D. faithful

57. The pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to _________ on the
tarmac. A. Land B. come down C. alight D. drop

58. My uncle is a prosperous businessman; my aunt, unfortunately, is quite _________.

A. Unskilful B. unqualified C. unsuccessful D. dishonest

59. The shopkeeper will reject your offer if you do not ______ his terms.

A. Allow B. request C. accept D. commend

60. The teacher denied that he held rigid regulations and mentioned instances when he
had been _____.

A. Tolerant B. friendly C. flexible D. compromising

THEORY
PART A: COMPOSITION
Answer ONLY ONE QUESTION IN THIS PART. Your write up should not be less than
200 words.
1. Write your contribution on the topic: Nigeria Oil: Blessing or Curse.

2. Write an essay on the topic: Responsibilities of Government

3. Write an essay on the topic: ‘My School.’

4. Write an essay on the topic: ‘A Market’

5. Write an essay on the topic: ‘A Journey I once Made’

PART B: GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY

Answer ANT TWO QUESTIONS

1. Change to reported speeches

a. ‘Run to the playing field.’ The teacher told the boys.
b. ‘Can you drive this car?’
Mrs Ojo asked Miss Moshood.
c. ‘Don’t move!’ The policeman told the driver.
d. Bola said, ‘Kindly do the writing for me, Sule.
e. Chukwudi said, ‘Would you give me three cups of rice for lunch, Stella?’
f. ‘Submit your answer sheets now’, the invigilator told the students.
g. ‘What’s the time?’ Alex asked Mary.
h. ‘Did you buy the book? The teacher asked Uche.
i. ‘’What are you doing now? He asked them.
j. ‘Don’t do your homework now.’ Mrs Ayoola told Bose.

2. Supply the question tags and their responses

a. We shall travel today, ____________________________ _________________________
b. The girl won’t fight him, __________________________ _________________________
c. They weren’t happy, _____________________________ __________________________
d. You ought to say you are sorry, _____________________ __________________________
e. We shan’t have a break today, ______________________ __________________________
f. Mr. Dan lives in Agege, __________________________ __________________________
g. Dr. Adesola couldn’t carry the bag, _________________ __________________________
h. You must do your homework, ______________________ __________________________
i. There are three branches of Abbey school, _____________ _________________________
j. There is a man in the hall, __________________________ _________________________

3. In a tabular form, write out the comparative and the superlative of the following
adjectives:
[i] bright [xi] pure

[ii] fair [xii] sure

[iii] quick [xiii] white
[iv]young [xix] wide
[v] tough [xv] large
[vi]successful [xvi] little
[vii] valuable [xvii] far
[viii] interesting [xviii] much
[ix] generous [xix] ill
[x] prosperous [xx] holy

4. Write out the synonyms of the following words:

[i] abandon [vi] damp

[ii] anger [vii] conceal

[iii] accuse [viii] colleague

[iv] assault [ix] detest

[v] costly [x] fatal

5. Write out the antonyms of the following words:

[i] everything [vi] damp

[ii] ascend [vii] conceal

[iii] employer [viii] affirmative

[iv] internal [ix] detest

[v] costly [x] adulthood