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FIRST STANDARD IV – MOCK EXAMINATION – 2022

SUBJECT: ENGLISH [05]

DATE: 5TH APRIL 2022 TIME: 1HR :30MIN

CANDIDATE’S NAME: ______________________________________________________

SCHOOL: _________________________________________________________________

DISTRICT: _________________________ REGION __________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all questions as per instructions in each section.
2. Observe neatness in your workings.
3. This paper has 5 questions in 4 printed pages.
 SECTION A: DICTATION

1. Listen carefully to the words read to you and write them below

i. ________________________________________________________________

ii. ________________________________________________________________

iii. ________________________________________________________________

iv. ________________________________________________________________

v. ________________________________________________________________

SECTION B: VOCABULARY

2. Choose the correct answer and write it in the boxes provided

i. Timothy would like to buy beef; at which place can he go? _______________

a. A butchery b. a butcherry c. a butcher’s shop d. a vendor

ii. Cow is to calf as elephant is to ____________

a. Kitten b. cub c. lamb d. calf

iii. It is very hot today. The opposite of the word hot is_______________

a. cold b. hotter c. heat d. boiling

iv. One word for apples, strawberries, avocados, and oranges is ________________

a. Fruiterer b. vitamins c. fruits d. vegetables

v. I saw _________ selling fish yesterday as I was going to school

a. A fisherman b. a catcher c. a seller d. a fishmonger

 SECTION C: GRAMMAR AND TENSES

3. Choose the correct answer and write it in the boxes provided

i. Sheila wasn’t happy because she was given ______ milk than Joan

a. Little b. many c. much d. less

ii. That child normally ______ football in the morning

a. Play b. plays c. playing d. is played

iii. Every pupil has ________sweeping the school compound

a. Begin b. began c. begins d. begun

iv. What ________ you doing yesterday in the morning at home?

a. Was b. are c. were d. have

v. In my birthday, my friends came _____ 4:00 p.m. so they were on time

a. at b. in c. from d. om

SECTION D: COMPOSITION

4. Arrange the following sentences using letters A, B, C, D, and E to make a good

paragraph

i. “I have called all of you on two important burning issues to discuss”

ii. Once in the western jungle, the king of the forest called for a meeting

iii. The king cleared his throat and spoke loudly the following words

iv. “The issues are love one another and help each other all the times”

v. All the animals obeyed the king’s call and came on time to hear him
 SECTION E: COMPREHENSION

5. Read the following passage then answer the questions that follow it

The shark is one of the most feared animals in the world. The shark that most

people fear is known as the great white shark. Its habitat is in the sea. It got its

name from its white belly. This shark can grow up to 20 feet. It is speedy and very

aggressive. This shark eats sea lions and sea turtles. Its teeth are three inches long.

The great white shark doesn’t have many enemies in the ocean. Fishermen are the

greatest threat of the great white sharks because these sharks are often caught in

their fishing nets.

i. How long are the great white shark’s teeth?

________________________________________________

ii. What is the colour of the shark’s belly that is mentioned in this passage?

_________________________________________________

iii. Who are the greatest enemies of the great white shark?

_________________________________________________

iv. Name two animals which the great white shark eats

_______________________ and __________________________

v. Which word in the passage means a home environment for plants and animals or

other organisms?

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