PENNY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE,

COKER COMPOUND, ORILE- IGANMU, LAGOS.

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2023/ 2024 SESSION
SUBJECT: ENGLISH STUDIES CLASS: JS2
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES

Read this passage carefully and use it to answer question 1- 5.

Gender refers to the sum of cultural values, attitudes, role practices and characteristics
based on sex. Gender also reflects and perpetuates particular power relations between men
and women. It refers to the social interpretation of what it means to be female or male. Gender
is the condition of being masculine or feminine through one's behaviour. One is born and
labelled male or female biologically, but one learns how to be masculine or feminine.

Gender identity is socially derived. Gender identity is formed through socialization and not
biology. It is determined by cultural beliefs about what it means to be a man or woman in each
society. Gender identity changes overtime, reflecting social realities in a given community.

Roles considered appropriate for males or females in a culture is a cluster of socially defined
expectations that people of one gender are expected to fulfil. However changes in gender roles
do occur. Religion, family structure, politics, economic conditions, education, laws and traditions
influence them. Many roles are culturally determined. Both boys and girls need help sorting out
how gender role expectations affect their behaviours in relationships, leisure, activities and
careers.

Questions

1. Paragraph one A. states the advantages of 'gender' B. explains "gender" roles C. explains
what "gender" is D. states the effects of " gender"
2. The topic sentence of the second paragraph is A. Gender identity is formed through
socialization B. Gender identity is formed through socialization and not biology C. Gender
identity is inherited D. Gender identity is not real
3. According to the passage, gender roles -- A. change B. reflect C. identify D. fulfil
4.. ---- does not influence gender roles. A.Religion B.politics C.Biology. D. Education

From the passage, it can be inferred that-- A.one learns to be male or female B. gender role is
the condition of being male C.one learns how to be masculine or feminine D.gender roles affect
careers only

From the options lettered A--D, choose the appropriate word that can fill in each of the
numbered gaps.

It is wrong for any nation that wants to --6-- citizens to rely on the usual traditional methods of --
7--. Rather, the country should embark on a --8-- scale agriculture instead of depending on the
use of simple farm--9-- such as the cutlass and the hoe.

The government should therefore, give a serious thought to --10-- in order to achieve food
security for her citizens.

A B. C. D

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6. feed. host. nourish. enjoy

7. sowing. farming. planting. clearing

8. mighty. powerful. large. better

9. instruments facilities. aids. implements

10.mechanization organization choice. demonstration

Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined words in the sentences
below.

11 Peter heard the news with astonished smile. A adequate. B abundant C courageous D
amazed
12 The boys are full of piece of ----- A. advise. B. advices. C.advice. D.advises
juvenile pranks. A.adolescent B matured C irresponsible D grown- up

Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined words in these
sentences below.

13 This kitchen knife is blunt. A.thin B. old C sharp D.new

14. Anthony likes to dwell on trivial issues. A popular. B. frivolous C weighty D negligible

Choose the most suitable word to fill the gap in each sentence.

15 Our teacher ----- us for this examination. A.prepare. B preparing C is prepare. D.has
prepared
16 Neither of the girls ---- present last night. A. is. B. are C. were. D. was
17 By the time I left him, he--- so many letters. A. had written B. has written C. have written.
D. is writing
18 John and ---- are friends. A. me. . B.we. C. I D. us
19 To ----- do you wish to speak? A. which. B. who. C whose. D. whom
20 Of the three girls, Tola is the ---------A. most beautiful B beautiful. C. more beautiful D
D.beautifullest
21 The train will leave --- exactly six o' clock. A.on. B. at C. by D.in
22 Before the assembly teacher arrived, the students ------ three songs. A. Had sung. B.
Have sung. C.Have sang D Has sung
23 Please try to be there ------ all means. A. on. B in. C. by D.under
24 Nobody knows the reason ------ Stella's absence today. A. for. B. with. C. to. D.on
25 You can call for help if you find the bag ------ heavy to carry alone. A.rather B.really C. too
D too
26 They do not ----- in that village. A. leave. B leaf. C.live D.lives
27 Her mother gave her a piece of ----- A. advise. B. advices. C. advice. D.advises
28. The driver ------ caused an accident. A. rather B nearly C. very D quite
29 My father had the ---- of meeting the president last year. A.previlege B privilege C privilege
D privilege
Choose the one that correctly interpreted the underlined expression in each of the
sentences below.

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30 The young man turned a deaf ear to his father's instructions. A expected to listen B
pretended to listen C.refused to listen D. regretted listening
31. The old woman took the youth down the memory lane. This means the old woman ---- A told
a tale about memory lane B recalled events from the past. C gave the youth a piece of advice
D took the youth on a journey to memory lane.

Speech Work
Choose the word that contains the given phonetic symbol.

32. / p / A. Phone B. physical. C. photo D. problem

33. /t /. A.washed. B. know C.book D. pleaded

34. / I:/ A. sick B. Lllpick C. seat D. fit

35. /au/ A.cup B. pat C. cot D. cow

36. /n/ A. balm B. pink C. know

Literature
Choose the best option to fill the gap in each of the sentences below

37. A literary technique which recalls an earlier scene or incident is known as----- A. look back
B. flash back C.come back D. head back

38. "Tobi is a wise fool". This statement is an example of --- A. hyperbole B. oxymoron
C.euphemism B. metaphor

39. Don't we all know that God exists? A. direct B.indirect Rhetorical D. yes or no

40. The character that works against the hero/ heroine in any story is called ----- A. antagonist
B. minor character C. flat character D.protagonist

SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
I. COMPOSITION

A former classmates of yours who left your school for another school has asked you in his or
her last letter to you to describe some positive changes that have taken place in your school
since he or she left. Write back to him/ her describing three of such changes.

2. COMPREHENSION

Instruction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

Sometimes, drugs are not used as they are meant to be used. This is drug abuse. Drug
abuse refers to the use of drugs not medically prescribed.

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 Drug abuse can occur when they are taken in excess (overdose) or lower than what is
prescribed (under dose). It also includes non-completion of recommended dosage (skipping) as
well as taking illegal drugs for stimulation and excitement.

The most commonly abused drugs in Nigeria are marijuana (Indian hemp), heroin,
cocaine, antibiotics, analgesics e.g paracetamol, aspirin. Others include alcohol, tobacco,
kolanuts, etc. Due to cultural practices, alcohol, tobacco and kolanuts are abused in many parts
of the country.

Drug abuse can lead to a more serious condition called addiction. Drug addiction is a
situation where a person cannot do without a drug. He therefore becomes an addict.

However, one may become involved in drug abuse through associating oneself with bad
friends or company as well as imitating one's bad friends.

Consequently, the wrong use of drugs or substances may have harmful effects on the
health of users and non users alike. It can lead to such ugly situations as family breakdown e.g
divorce, increased crime rate (suicide, armed robbery, rape, assassination, cultism, kidnapping),
mental disorders, dropping out of school, disobedience to constituted authorities and untimely
death

QUESTIONS

1. What is drug abuse?

2. Who is an addict ?

3. Mention one way by which one can get involved in drug abuse.

4. Replace "harmful" with another word that means the same thing as it is used in the passage.

5. Why must we avoid the wrong use of drugs?

3. GRAMMAR

Put the correct form of the verbs in the bracket to complete the sentences below.

i. The baby ______ all the time. (Cry)

ii. The boy ______ won the trophy. (have)

iii. The children ______ to church last Sunday. (go)

Change the following sentences from the Active to Passive Voice:

iv. The teacher flogged the students.

v. Precious is sweeping the class.

Turn these sentences from Direct to Indirect or (Reported speech)

vi. Chijioke said, " I am hungry now"

vii." Sit down", the teacher told the students.

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Punctuate the following sentences use the 'comma' and apostrophe('s)

viii.There were bags of rice onion salt and pepper in the lorry.

ix. The mans hat is big.

x. Before my mother returned from the market my elder sister had gone out.

4. LITERATURE

Adetutu Adeyeye: Sacrilege

i. State any one of the themes in the drama

Samson O. Shabayo: Stigma

ii. Why did Tiwa hated Laure?

Nicole Bertram: Addiction

iii. The first wife of lsrael who has no child for him is who?

Chigbo Ugwuoke: Somayina

iv. Who taught Somayina how to pray?

v. What did Somayina eat for breakfast before the journey to Udokamma?

G.O. Kayode: “Modernity”

vi. Which poetic device is used in the expression "In the direction of the home Trading blame?"

vii. Give one of the themes in the poem.

E. E Sanyaolu: “United we stand”

viii. The expression "Kith and Kin" is an example of ________

ix. Give one of the themes in the poem

Rahilia j . Diji: “Wind”

x. The expression, "when you roar" is an example of figure of speech called ________