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PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH STUDIES
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
Academic Session: __________________________
Date: __________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Class: Primary 4 (Basic 4)
Subject: English Studies
Term: Second Term
Written Examination Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Total Marks: 60 Marks
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before answering.
Choose only one answer where options are given.
Write neatly in the spaces provided.
Check your work before submitting your paper.
Oral/Reading Assessment: Teacher-administered.
SECTION A: READING AND COMPREHENSION — 10 MARKS
Read the passage carefully and answer Questions 1–5.
A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM
Last Saturday, Ada visited a museum with her parents. They left home early and travelled by bus. At the museum, Ada saw old pictures, traditional clothes and tools used many years ago. A guide explained many things to the visitors. Ada listened carefully because she wanted to learn more about Nigerian culture. Before leaving, her father took some pictures. Ada enjoyed the visit and told her friend about it when she returned home.
1. Where did Ada go?
A. To a zooB. To a museumC. To a hospital
2. Who went with Ada?
A. Her parentsB. Her teacherC. Her classmates
3. Mention one thing Ada saw at the museum.
A. Traditional clothesB. A football fieldC. A classroom
4. Why did Ada listen carefully?
A. She wanted to sleepB. She wanted to learn moreC. She wanted to leave early
5. How did Ada feel about the visit?
A. She enjoyed itB. She disliked itC. She was afraid
SECTION B: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS — 20 MARKS
Choose the correct answer.
6. An informal letter is written to __________.
A. a friend or family memberB. nobodyC. only a newspaper
7. Which is a part of an informal letter?
A. salutationB. passengerC. hospital
8. An elephant is __________ than a goat.
A. biggerB. biggestC. small
9. The superlative form of “tall” is __________.
A. tallerB. tallestC. talling
10. Which is a place of interest?
A. museumB. pencilC. spoon
11. Which punctuation mark ends a statement?
A. full stopB. question markC. comma only
12. Which punctuation mark ends a question?
A. full stopB. question markC. hyphen
13. Which word contains the /ʌ/ sound?
A. cupB. girlC. van
14. Which word contains the /ɜː/ sound?
A. busB. birdC. fish
15. An adjective is a word that __________ a noun.
A. describesB. hidesC. removes
16. The comparative form of “fast” is __________.
A. fastestB. fasterC. fastly
17. Which word begins with the /f/ sound?
A. fishB. vanC. dog
18. Which word begins with the /v/ sound?
A. tableB. vanC. fan
19. An adverb tells us more about a __________.
A. verbB. letterC. place
20. Identify the adverb in “Bola writes neatly.”
A. BolaB. writesC. neatly
21. Which sentence is correct?
A. Musa goes to school.B. school to Musa goes.C. goes Musa school to.
22. “This” is used for __________.
A. one thing near usB. many things far awayC. two actions
23. “Those” is used for __________.
A. one thing near usB. more than one thing far from usC. one person only
24. “Either” means __________.
A. one of twoB. all of manyC. none at all
25. Expository writing mainly __________.
A. explains or gives informationB. hides informationC. gives only greetings
SECTION C: LANGUAGE AND SPEECH WORK — 15 MARKS
Answer Questions 26–40. Each question carries 1 mark.
26. Complete: An elephant is __________ than a goat.
27. Write the superlative form of “big”.
28. Change to past tense: “I visit my aunt.”
29. Complete: She __________ finished her work. (has/have)
30. Complete: They __________ playing football. (was/were)
31. Add the correct punctuation mark: Where are you going___
32. Write one word containing the /ʌ/ sound.
33. Write one word containing the /ɜː/ sound.
34. Write one word beginning with the /f/ sound.
35. Write one word beginning with the /v/ sound.
36. Arrange correctly: rice / eats / Ada
37. Identify the adverb: “The baby sleeps quietly.”
38. Complete: __________ book here is mine. (This/Those)
39. Complete: __________ trees over there are tall. (Those/This)
40. Complete: __________ pupil has a book.
SECTION D: WRITTEN / STRUCTURED QUESTIONS — 10 MARKS
41. Write the comparative and superlative forms of each adjective. (2 marks)
(a) tall → →
(b) small → →
42. Mention four parts of an informal letter. (2 marks)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
43. Write four meaningful sentences about a place of interest you have visited or would like to visit. (2 marks)
44. Use any two of these linking words in correct sentences: and, but, because, then. (2 marks)
45. Write four sentences explaining why a family is important. (2 marks)
SECTION E: ORAL ENGLISH AND READING — 5 MARKS
Teacher-administered.
46. Read this aloud clearly. (3 marks)
“Every pupil in Primary Four received a new exercise book. Each pupil wrote his or her name on the book. These books will be used for English Studies lessons.”
47. Pronounce one word beginning with /f/ and one word beginning with /v/. (1 mark)
48. Pronounce one word beginning with /t/ and one word beginning with /d/. (1 mark)
