2025 FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE JSS 2

Identify the word that contains the given phonetic symbol

1: /g/

2: /ei/

3: /k/

Choose the word that has the same sound with the given word

4: bear

5: how

6: birth

Choose the best interpretation of the expressions below.

7: My mother wanted to know what was eating him up . This means that she wanted to find out ____

8: The wedding was attended by the cream of the society. This means that the wedding was attended by ___

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the word or group of words in capital letter in the sentence below

9: Contrary to his nature, Chike has suddenly become HOSTILE to everyone in the house

10: The execution of the project has been HAMPERED by lack of funds

11: The crowd ASSEMBLED rapidly when news of the shooting spread

Fill in the blank spaces in sentences below with the appropriate options .

12: Determined and hard work _____ to success

13: We were told that the man has left Kano ____ Lagos

14: We heard the news ___ the radio

15: The sports I like ____ is swimming

16: The committee has submitted it's report ___ the student's riot

Identify the type of clause with capital letters in the sentence

17: The man killed the snake WHICH HAS BEEN EATING THE CHICKS

18. The word "Nail", in the sentence -- "please NAIL the picture to the wall" belongs to what part of speech ?

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters in the sentence

19: Oduche's husband returned from work DRUNK as usual.

20: Our elders have worked hard to PRESERVE our culture

Lexis and structure

Choose one of the options lettered a-d to fill in the numbered gaps.

The match --21-- off on a very sad note for our --22--, "The invaders". No sooner had the --23-- started than the --24-- of our side, Captain Nwokolo --25-- an injury and was carried out of the --26--. Taking advantage of our misfortune, our --27-- scored their first --28-- in the seventh minute of the first half through their center --29--. As if that was not enough, they scored a second goal through a --30-- kick only three minutes later.

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Comprehention passage

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow

Chukwuma looked up from his book, in a lazy way at first, to see what had made the noise. Then he went still with fright. An arm's length away from his chair, something moved. A shape gilded smoothly along the window frame. He saw a flat head held up by a slender neck. A puff adder ! The snake stopped and lay without moving. It looked dead but all the time it was trying to sense if any food was in the room. Chukwuma felt trapped in his chair, yet he knew he must warn his sister. He taught of what his father told him very often. He wanted to whisper but his mouth and tongue were dry with shock. He dared not move. His throat clicked as he tried to utter some sound. If only she would look at him ! Nkechi, his sister, must have felt there was something strange about his silence, for she turned her head to glance at him. When she saw the fear on his face, she swiftly shifted round, looking at his glazed eyes. She moved her head to see what those eyes were fixed on, then covered her mouth to sniffle her gasp for terror. QUESTIONS 1. What had the snake come for? 2. What made Chukwuma go still with fear? 3. Why did Chukwuma feel trapped in his chair? 4. What caused Nkechi to look at Chukwuma? 5. What was Nkechi's reaction when she saw what her brother's eyes were fixed on?

QUESTIONS

1. What made Chukwuma go still with fear?

2. What had the snake come for ?

3. Why did chukwuma feel trapped in his chair?

4. What caused Nkechi to look ?

5. What was Nkechi's reaction when she saw her brother's eyes were fixed on ?

Essay / letter writing

Choose one option from this section

1. Write an expository essay on -"The Dangers of Street Hawking" or "The Football Match I Watched "

2. Write a letter to your uncle, thanking him for the financial support he gave you, and tell him how you spent the money.

15: The sports I like ____ is swimming