GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE 8. Derrick goes to school…….. foot.

SEKYERE KUMAWU DISTRICT

END OF 2ND SEMESTER EXAMS a. by b. in
ENGLISH LANGUAGE JHS 1 c. on d.with

From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose 9. I told the two boys to look into……….. eyes.
the one which most suitably completes each a. each other’s b. the other
sentence. c. the other’s d. their
1. Of all the pupils in the class , Abigail 10. On Mondays, there is……………… traffic jam.
is………………
a. many b. much
a. prettier b. pretty c. so many d. so much
c. the prettiest d. very pretty
11. Naomi travelled five days ………….
2. Ane jumped……………….. than James.
a. ago b. hence
a. faster b. fast c. now d. since
c. more fast d. most fastest
12. Richmond decided ……… a new bicycle.
3. Samuel’s father asked him to choose
…………..Loretta and Janet. a. to be buying b. buying
c. in buying d. to buy
a. among b. from
c. with d. between 13. The headmaster makes speeches………………
than the proprietor.
4. The harder you study……………. your chance of
success. a. good b. better
c. bettest d. more good
a. the great b. the greater
c. greatest d. greater 14. As they were going, Rahina …….. a snake.

5. Bugah is …………. than Lenos. a. see b. had seen

c. seeing d. saw
a. fast b. fastest
c. faster d. more fast 15. Sir Richie said that the school………. get a
new bus .
6. I greatly doubt……………….. she will come.
a. will b. would
a. weather b. whither c. is d. will be
c. whether d. whiter

7. Let us not try to use…………. we have now.

a. all that b. that

c. that all d. all whIich .
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the
one that best explains the underlined group of one which is nearest in meaning to the
words underlined word in each sentence.

16. Alberta lives within a stone’s throw of the 21.My mother is skilled in domestic affairs
king’s palace. This means that Alberta…. a. local b. internal
c. everyday d .household
a. travels on a stony road
b. lives in the palace 22. Atta Poku was too scared to be left alone in
c. lives close to the palace the house.
d. often throws stone at the place a. afraid b. anxious
c. uneasy d. unhappy
17. Blessing takes after her mother. This means
that Blessing…………… mother. 23. Isaac’s mother prepares very palatable
dishes.
a. likes her b. is unlike her a. expensive b. tasty
c. always follows her d. resembles her c. rich d. colourful
18. Esther normally feels at home in my house. 24. Our parents deserve our appreciation.
This means that Esther…………… in my house. a. assistance b. gratitude
a. lives b. moves about c. concern d. encouragement
c. eats d. feels comfortable 25. It was forecasted that there would be floods
19. The teacher told the student not to beat this year.
about the bush. This means that the student a. deduced b. imagined
must………….. c. predicted d. observed
a. go straight to the point
b. not stammer Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the
c. not enter the bush one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to
d. cut down the bush the underlined word in each sentence.

26. Dorothy had applied for a permanent job.

20. The quarrel got out of hand. This means
a. a dull b. a boring
that the quarrel…………..
c. an exciting d. a temporary
a. became uncontrollable
b. was prolonged 27. The soldier climbed the mountain carefully.
c. became boring a. fell off b. circled
d. was unhealthy c. looked up d. descended

28. Lucy was disgraced in public.

a. accepted b. respected
c. honoured d. welcomed
29. Food is abundant in the rural areas. B. What does the expression ’’ who are gone ‘’
a. scarce b. few in the extract refer to?
c. less d. cheep
C. The protagonist or main character in the play
is……………………………

30. Some people pay much attention to their D. What is the other name for Ato Yawson?
physical needs.
a. basic b. moral E. Who is Esi Kom’s first child?
c. spiritual d. financial Desert Rivers

If you cannot see our tears

It does not mean we do not cry

SECTION B

ESSAY WRITING (30 MARKS) F. Who does the 'we' refers to?
Answer one question from this part. Your G. Which literary device is used in the last line?
composition should be about 250 words.
H. "Desert River" is an example of which
1. Write a letter to your friend telling him or her literary device?
that you would like to spend your vacation with
him or her.

2. Describe how to prepare your favourite meal Debbie Sandy and Pepe

3. Write a story which ends with the sentence,’’ I. Who gave the name pepe to the bird?
I will never do that again’’.
J. Why was Debbie regarded as been just
stupid?

LITERATURE (10 MARKS)

PART C
THE COCKCROW
COMPREHENSION (30 Marks)
5. Question 5(a) to 5(e) are based on ‘’ THE
DILEMMA OF A GHOST’’. In March 1939, a war broke out in Europe
and soon spread to other parts of the
My spirit mother ought to have come for world. Almost every country in the world
me earlier.
took part in it and before it ended, millions
Now, what shall I tell them who are gone?.
of people had lost their lives.
In Germany, a military ruler named Adolf
A. Who is the speaker?
Hitler had wanted to control the world. In
his attempt, he sought support from two
other nations: Italy and Japan. Italy at that 5. Mention the two forces which emerged
time was ruled by a puppet ruler called during the World War II
Benito Mussolini. 6. Who were the two major rulers who
teamed up to form the Axis forces
When these three nations had formed a
7. The two Japanese cities which were
strong body called the Axis, they started to
destroyed by the Americans are….
defect the nations around them. Many
8. In not more than eight words, give the
European nations, especially Britain and
passage a title.
France, did not take to what Hitler did. They
also joined forces and began to fight back
the German aggression. They called
themselves the Allied Forces. Thus, the war
became the Axis versus the Allies.
As the war continued, the Americans did
not want to be involved. But in 1941, they
joined the Allied Forces to fight against the
Axis powers. This was after the Japanese
troops had attacked Pearl Harbor, an
American military camp.
In the end, the Axis powers were defeated.
Adolf Hitler committed suicide. Benito
Mussolini too was captured and shot dead
by the Italians. This war was the Second
World War that ended in 1945, after the
Americans had bombed and destroyed two
great Japanese cities: Hiroshima and
Nagasaki.

Answer the following questions

1. According to the passage, when did the

war break out?
2. In which part of the world did the war
start?
3. In which year did the Americans join
forces with the Allied forces to fight the
Axis forces?
4. In which year did the Second World War
end?