2025 FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE JSS 3

Identify the word with the given sound symbol

1. /a:/

2. /ʌ/

3. /ɝː/

4: /eə/

5: /ə/

Choose the interpretation of the words written in capital letters.

6. Nonso's learning HAS GONE TO HIS HEAD . This means that Nonso

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters in each of the sentences below.

7. I CONCEDE that I am wrong on this issue .

8. With great determination, the man SURMOUNTED all the problems

9. He worked very hard all through his life , but he died in PENURY

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate options

10. The woman, together with her children ____ arrived

11. Kemi and ___ met each other at the party .

12. The woman bought a ___ shirt for her husband

13. Hardly had my mother returned ____ the thieves broke into our building

14. The books WHICH ARE IN THE LIBRARY belongs to me . The underlined group of words above is a ____

15. _____ it was raining, we went to church

Identify the part of speech of the words in capital letters.

16. It's VERY easy to teach intelligent students

17. He made breakfast FOR his brothers

Choose one of the options lettered A-D to fill in the numbered gaps .

The _21_ was consulted to know the quantity of _22_, __23__ and __24__ needed to form the required concrete for the __25__ . The ___26___ was shown the __27__ at the corners of the land and was told to work within the space. He was also given __28__ to enable him know the __29__ . Occasionally, the _30_ visited to further interpret his drawing.

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READING COMPREHENSION

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

From my experience, I have come to believe that there is nothing one cannot achieve if there is the will to do it. I had thought I would never go to college in my life. For one thing, my parents were poor, for another, I didn't seem to be getting on very well with my lessons. Our teachers were neither regular nor punctual, and when they come to class, they preferred to call us names , me in particular. I became indifferent or rather hostile. Consequently, I absented myself from school at will, and when I reported, it was only to cause trouble. My parents , though poor , were eager that I should be well educated. They became unhappy at what I was becoming ; a candidate for a remand home. The third term of the school year started with a new set of teachers. Having observed me for some weeks, the new headmaster called me. He said I was underrating my abilities, that I could do better if only I made up my mind to. That was the turning point. Fortunately, the new teachers became regular in their lessons and taught us very well. At the end of the year,I was among the ten pupils in our year who gained admission to various colleges.

Questions

1.Why did the writer think he would not go to college?

2.The writer said he became indifferent. How did he show this ?

3. What is a remand home?

4. Why did you think the writer gained admission to the college?

5. "Having observed me....." who observed the writer?

Essay / letter writing.

Choose only one question from this part

a. Write a letter to your elder brother , telling him of your intention to travel to Lagos to spend your holiday with your older sister after your BECE

b. Write an expository essay on causes of exam malpractice and how to curb such practice among students.

C. Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the financial support he gave you spent the money.

18. The meeting had been ----- to reconvene at a later time

19. He speaks French more ------ than Spanish.

20. The man deals --------vehicle spare parts

1. /a:/