2025 MID TERM TEST ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE(3rd term) — JSS 2

Welcome to your 2025 MID TERM TEST ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE(3rd term) -- JSS 2

READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follows.

Not long after this bereavement, the young wife was struck with a bad fever. In her moment of hallucination, she accused the first wife of bewitching her. That was just what Dogo was waiting to hear. In a fit of rage, he drove THE FIRST WIFE from the house. Meanwhile, the two girls, Adama and Talatu had only a few years left to complete their training at the Teacher's Training College. The son had returned from the white man's country,but would not speak to their father for what he had done to their mother. Togo remained with the young wife who was sickly and could no longer bear children . Meanwhile, the two girls Adama and Talatu had only a few years left to complete their training at the Teacher's Training College. The son had returned from the white man's country, but would not speak to their father for what he had done to their mother. Dogo remained with the young wife who was sickly and could no longer have children. His life seemed to be turned inside out. It was then he took to serious drinking and gambling, and that was how he ruined himself completely. When it was evident that Dogo woul soon join the street people, the young wife left. The Musa Dogo, known to us, became nothing more than an empty shell. The woman paused to talk to her little one. " And the senior wife?" Nana pursued. " God bless her, she prospered through sheer hard work. She would go to the the farm before cockcrow and would not come back until the chickens had gone to roost. As for Dogo, it was his son who finally saved him. " His son," Nana's face brightened. " Yes, his son. After much persuasions from his uncles, he relented. He sent word that he would come back to his father on condition that his mother returned to the house and his father stopped drinking. Once more, Dogo's pride returned. He realized that he had fathered a son who has proved to be ten son's. He started taking interest in his farm once more and prosperity was within reach. But there was was something that worried him a little. His son was still not yet married. His wife was now past delivering age, and he had sworn never to marry again. If his son were to marry, would he not witness the continuation of his line through his son? He became highly excited at the prospect. Why didn't he think of that before -- his son continuing his line? He became impatient. When his son came home briefly on a visit, Dogo mentioned a wife, but the son laughed it off. " Not yet father, I'm not settled yet. " But Dogo did not understand. He went about saying, it is because he has not yet seen a beautiful woman, but I have seen her and I will marry her for him. The next time he comes, he will not be able to resist what I have in store for him. No man can". So, Dogo, being the man that he was , did just that. He married a young beautiful girl for his son and sent for him to come.



QUESTIONS

a. Who is the narrator of this story?

b. Why did Dogo send the elder wife out of the house?

c. Why did Dogo's son refuse to speak to his father?

d. How did Dogo ruin himself?

e. .....he drove "the first wife"from the house. What grammatical name is given to "the first wife?"

the first wife

Identify the word with the given sound symbol

1. /ɪə/

2. /b/

3. /3:/

Identify the syllable that is stressed correctly.

4.respect

5. Formation

6. The two brothers quarrelled and refused to live ------- the same roof.

7. The order is that everybody must be ------- bed by midnight.

8. If you don't get off my property, I'll set the dog ------ you.

9. My mother was pleased ------ me when she learnt of my success.

10. We reasoned that the kidnappers might kill the young girl if we didn't pay the ------.

11. The surgeons ----- the operation successfully

12. Everyone could tell that Binta was happy from the ------ on her face.

13. The ----- of the new king will take place next week

14. Salary cuts could be the ------- of the worker's protest.

15. That is not your book, it is -------

16. The thieves stole many -------- goods

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters

17. The judge was INCORRUPTIBLE

18. The decision I have taken is IRREVOCABLE

19. Marian does not have the STAMINA to run that race.

20. His review of the new book was a blend of CONDEMNATION and --------

1. /ɪə/

4.respect

1. /ɪə/

2. /b/

3. /3:/

3. /3:/

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