Primary 1 English Studies Second Term Examination – Full Objective & Theory Questions (Week 12)
PRIMARY 1 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
Subject: English Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Total Marks: 100
✳️ GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
- Write your name, class, and date clearly on your answer sheet.
- Read all questions carefully before answering.
- Do not talk, copy, or look at another person’s work.
- Always work honestly. Good pupils do their work by themselves.
- Write neatly and check your answers before submitting.
- Listen carefully to the teacher’s directions.
- Remember — honesty brings success.
- You may ask politely if you do not understand a question.
✏️ PART A — OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (60 Marks)
Choose the correct answer from the options (a, b, c, or d).
- The plural of boy is ___
(a) boys (b) boyes (c) boy (d) boy’s - The opposite of big is ___
(a) fat (b) small (c) wide (d) large - The word beautiful is a/an ___
(a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) pronoun - Which of these begins with the sound /m/?
(a) mango (b) sun (c) car (d) pen - Table begins with the letter ___
(a) R (b) Q (c) T (d) S - A word that has the same meaning as another is called ___
(a) antonym (b) synonym (c) sound (d) plural - The opposite of hot is ___
(a) cold (b) warm (c) boil (d) heat - The word teacher has ___ letters.
(a) five (b) six (c) seven (d) eight - The sentence “This is a big ball” describes the ball’s ___
(a) size (b) color (c) name (d) shape - The correct pronoun for a boy is ___
(a) her (b) his (c) they (d) them - King Gbade had a parrot — the word King is a ___
(a) verb (b) noun (c) adjective (d) adverb - He is a clever boy. The word clever describes the ___
(a) person (b) noun (c) verb (d) adjective - The opposite of up is ___
(a) above (b) down (c) top (d) higher - A word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning is called ___
(a) homophone (b) synonym (c) antonym (d) adjective - The plural of cup is ___
(a) cups (b) cupps (c) cupes (d) cup’s - The word her is used for a ___
(a) man (b) boy (c) woman (d) father - Which of these is an example of a question word?
(a) what (b) run (c) name (d) goat - The correct spelling is ___
(a) sune (b) soon (c) son (d) sun - The correct article to use before egg is ___
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) some - He has a red car. The describing word here is ___
(a) red (b) car (c) he (d) has - The word snake starts with the letter ___
(a) R (b) S (c) Q (d) T - The word table starts with the sound ___
(a) /m/ (b) /t/ (c) /q/ (d) /r/ - The opposite of happy is ___
(a) good (b) sad (c) proud (d) smart - The plural of pen is ___
(a) pen (b) pens (c) penz (d) pen’s - A word used to name a person, place, or thing is called a ___
(a) noun (b) verb (c) adjective (d) adverb - We use his to show ___
(a) possession (b) question (c) action (d) color - The word helpful means ___
(a) lazy (b) selfish (c) kind (d) noisy - The correct pair of rhyming words is ___
(a) buy – bye (b) book – back (c) sit – cat (d) cup – cop - Which of these is a six-letter word?
(a) mother (b) car (c) boy (d) it - The word good and bad are ___
(a) opposites (b) rhymes (c) same (d) sounds
✍️ PART B — THEORY QUESTIONS (40 Marks)
Answer all questions in simple sentences.
- What is a noun?
- Write two examples of adjectives.
- Write two examples of plural nouns.
- Use his in a sentence.
- Use her in a sentence.
- What is a synonym? Give one example.
- What is an antonym? Give one example.
- Write any two question words.
- Write two examples of six-letter words.
- Write two sentences describing the size of objects.
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.
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.
