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PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION — ANSWERS & MARKING SCHEME

Note: This page contains the answers and marking guide for the corresponding Primary 5 English Studies Third Term Examination.

SECTION A: READING AND COMPREHENSION — 10 MARKS

Award 2 marks for each correct answer.

QuestionAnswerMarks
1A — Saturday2
2B — His father2
3A — The compound2
4B — Oranges2
5A — Help older people2

SECTION B: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS — 20 MARKS

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

QAnswerQAnswer
6A — rise and fall16A — had + past participle
7A — because17A — for or against
8A — In my opinion…18A — take care of
9A — Congratulations on your success!19A — lift something
10A — adverbial20A — simile
11A — Ada washed the plates.21B — metaphor
12A — which22A — clever
13B — Obey traffic lights.23C — beautifully
14A — house24A — rearing
15B — toy25A — Pupils must obey school rules.

SECTION C: SPEECH WORK AND LANGUAGE USE — 15 MARKS

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

QuestionAnswer
26/aʊ/
27/əʊ/
28/ɔɪ/
29/aɪ/
30/eɪ/
31when
32who
33whose
34had
35must
36have to
37beautiful
38happily
39Any suitable linking word from the term, e.g. because, although, but, so, whereas, even though.
40lion

SECTION D: WRITTEN / STRUCTURED QUESTIONS — 10 MARKS

QuestionExpected Answer / Marking GuideMarks
41Any grammatically sensible opinion sentence beginning with “In my opinion…” and expressing a clear view.2
42Any two correct rules, e.g. obey traffic lights; look left, right and left again before crossing; use pedestrian crossings; do not play on the road. Award 1 mark each.2
43wake up — stop sleeping; turn off — stop a machine/light. Award 1 mark each.2
44Any reasonable point for or against the topic. Examples: towns may have more schools/hospitals/better transport; villages may be quieter/have less traffic/fresher food. Award for a clear relevant point.2
45Any two: greet politely, introduce yourself, speak clearly, listen carefully, do not shout, use polite words, end the call politely. Award 1 mark each.2

SECTION E: ORAL ENGLISH AND READING — 5 MARKS

QuestionAssessment StandardMarks
46Pupil produces recognizable diphthongs in house, go, boy, time, day.1
47Pupil uses suitable stress in teacher, doctor, banana.1
48Pupil uses falling intonation for the command and suitable rising intonation for the polite request.1
49Pupil begins politely, greets and introduces himself or herself clearly.1
50Pupil reads the sentence intelligibly with substantially correct wording.1

TOTAL SCORE

SectionMarks
A — Reading and Comprehension10
B — Objective Questions20
C — Speech Work and Language Use15
D — Written / Structured Questions10
E — Oral English and Reading5
Total60
General Marking Principle: Accept equivalent correct expressions where a question allows more than one reasonable answer.

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