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Answers & Marking Scheme
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH STUDIES
THIRD TERM EXAMINATION — ANSWERS & MARKING SCHEME
Note: This page contains the answers and marking guide for the corresponding Primary 4 English Studies Third Term Examination.
SECTION A: READING AND COMPREHENSION — 10 MARKS
Award 2 marks for each correct answer.
| Q | Answer | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B — To Zuma Rock | 2 |
| 2 | A — By car | 2 |
| 3 | A — The size of the rock | 2 |
| 4 | B — They rested under a tree | 2 |
| 5 | A — He learnt something new about Nigeria | 2 |
SECTION B: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS — 20 MARKS
Award 1 mark for each correct answer.
| Q | Answer | Q | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | A — more strongly | 16 | A — rises or falls |
| 7 | A — folktale | 17 | A — who |
| 8 | A — moral | 18 | B — which |
| 9 | A — isn’t she | 19 | A — If |
| 10 | B — can’t he | 20 | A — if not |
| 11 | A — saw the event happen | 21 | A — everything around us |
| 12 | A — NO SMOKING | 22 | A — acted by people |
| 13 | A — after school | 23 | A — sentences and paragraphs |
| 14 | A — Do not touch the fire. | 24 | A — Zuma Rock |
| 15 | A — light | 25 | B — written |
SECTION C: LANGUAGE AND SPEECH WORK — 15 MARKS
Award 1 mark for each correct answer.
| Q | Answer / Acceptable Response | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | TA | 1 |
| 27 | Any taught linking word: and, but, because or then. | 1 |
| 28 | isn’t she | 1 |
| 29 | can’t he | 1 |
| 30 | Any one: can, may, will or shall. | 1 |
| 31 | Any suitable public notice, e.g. NO SMOKING, DO NOT LITTER, KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED, SILENCE PLEASE. | 1 |
| 32 | after school | 1 |
| 33 | who | 1 |
| 34 | which | 1 |
| 35 | when | 1 |
| 36 | If | 1 |
| 37 | playing | 1 |
| 38 | written | 1 |
| 39 | reading | 1 |
| 40 | eaten | 1 |
SECTION D: WRITTEN / STRUCTURED QUESTIONS — 10 MARKS
| Q | Expected Answer / Marking Guide | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Any two correct features: a traditional story; passed from one generation to another; may contain animals or people as characters; teaches a lesson; shows good and bad behaviour; told for enjoyment. Award 1 mark each. | 2 |
| 42 | Any two correct duties: obey parents; respect older people; help with simple housework; keep the home clean; care for younger ones; study hard. Award 1 mark each. | 2 |
| 43 | Any meaningful, grammatically acceptable sentence using unless correctly, e.g. “You will be late unless you leave early.” | 2 |
| 44 | The sun is bright and gives us light. | 2 |
| 45 | Any four relevant and meaningful sentences about a Nigerian landmark such as Zuma Rock, Olumo Rock, National Theatre, Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge or Abuja National Mosque. Award ½ mark per suitable sentence. | 2 |
SECTION E: ORAL ENGLISH AND READING — 5 MARKS
| Q | Marking Guide | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Reading passage: clear pronunciation — 1 mark; smooth/accurate reading — 1 mark; suitable expression and attention to punctuation — 1 mark. | 3 |
| 47 | Correct stress on TA-ble and a-BOUT. | 1 |
| 48 | One appropriate question with rising intonation and one appropriate statement with falling intonation. | 1 |
TOTAL SCORE
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| A — Reading and Comprehension | 10 |
| B — Objective Questions | 20 |
| C — Language and Speech Work | 15 |
| D — Written / Structured Questions | 10 |
| E — Oral English and Reading | 5 |
| Total | 60 |
Teacher’s guidance: Accept equivalent correct expressions where a question allows more than one sensible answer. For open-ended writing, focus on relevance, meaning and correct use of the language taught during the term.