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Primary 1 English Studies Second Term Examination – Full Objective & Theory Questions (Week 12)

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PRIMARY 1 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

Subject: English Studies

Class: Primary 1

Term: Second Term

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Total Marks: 100

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✳️ GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS

1. Write your name, class, and date clearly on your answer sheet.
2. Read all questions carefully before answering.
3. Do not talk, copy, or look at another person’s work.
4. Always work honestly. Good pupils do their work by themselves.
5. Write neatly and check your answers before submitting.
6. Listen carefully to the teacher’s directions.
7. Remember — honesty brings success.
8. You may ask politely if you do not understand a question.

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✏️ PART A — OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (60 Marks)

Choose the correct answer from the options (a, b, c, or d).

1. The plural of boy is ___
   (a) boys (b) boyes (c) boy (d) boy’s
2. The opposite of big is ___
   (a) fat (b) small (c) wide (d) large
3. The word beautiful is a/an ___
   (a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) pronoun
4. Which of these begins with the sound /m/?
   (a) mango (b) sun (c) car (d) pen
5. Table begins with the letter ___
   (a) R (b) Q (c) T (d) S
6. A word that has the same meaning as another is called ___
   (a) antonym (b) synonym (c) sound (d) plural
7. The opposite of hot is ___
   (a) cold (b) warm (c) boil (d) heat
8. The word teacher has ___ letters.
   (a) five (b) six (c) seven (d) eight
9. The sentence “This is a big ball” describes the ball’s ___
   (a) size (b) color (c) name (d) shape
10. The correct pronoun for a boy is ___
    (a) her (b) his (c) they (d) them
11. King Gbade had a parrot — the word King is a ___
    (a) verb (b) noun (c) adjective (d) adverb
12. He is a clever boy. The word clever describes the ___
    (a) person (b) noun (c) verb (d) adjective
13. The opposite of up is ___
    (a) above (b) down (c) top (d) higher
14. A word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning is called ___
    (a) homophone (b) synonym (c) antonym (d) adjective
15. The plural of cup is ___
    (a) cups (b) cupps (c) cupes (d) cup’s
16. The word her is used for a ___
    (a) man (b) boy (c) woman (d) father
17. Which of these is an example of a question word?
    (a) what (b) run (c) name (d) goat
18. The correct spelling is ___
    (a) sune (b) soon (c) son (d) sun
19. The correct article to use before egg is ___
    (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) some
20. He has a red car. The describing word here is ___
    (a) red (b) car (c) he (d) has
21. The word snake starts with the letter ___
    (a) R (b) S (c) Q (d) T
22. The word table starts with the sound ___
    (a) /m/ (b) /t/ (c) /q/ (d) /r/
23. The opposite of happy is ___
    (a) good (b) sad (c) proud (d) smart
24. The plural of pen is ___
    (a) pen (b) pens (c) penz (d) pen’s
25. A word used to name a person, place, or thing is called a ___
    (a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) adverb
26. We use his to show ___
    (a) possession (b) question (c) action (d) color
27. The word helpful means ___
    (a) lazy (b) selfish (c) kind (d) noisy
28. The correct pair of rhyming words is ___
    (a) buy – bye (b) book – back (c) sit – cat (d) cup – cop
29. Which of these is a six-letter word?
    (a) mother (b) car (c) boy (d) it
30. The word good and bad are ___
    (a) opposites (b) rhymes (c) same (d) sounds

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✍️ PART B — THEORY QUESTIONS (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in simple sentences.

1. What is a noun?
2. Write two examples of adjectives.
3. Write two examples of plural nouns.
4. Use his in a sentence.
5. Use her in a sentence.
6. What is a synonym? Give one example.
7. What is an antonym? Give one example.
8. Write any two question words.
9. Write two examples of six-letter words.
10. Write two sentences describing the size of objects.

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Teacher’s Instruction Note:

• Ensure students understand the questions before they begin.
• Read the objective questions aloud for pupils who need help.
• Supervise closely to maintain honesty.
• Encourage pupils to double-check their answers before submission.
• Praise effort and fairness after the test.

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Tone & Pedagogy

This exam reflects integrity-based assessment, curriculum alignment, and learner-friendly questioning. It balances phonics, grammar, structure, and vocabulary from Weeks 1–10.

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