FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ON ENGLISH FOR JSS2 NEW

SECTION A

Identify the word with the given phonetic symbol.

1. /g/

2. /ei/

3. /k/

4. /ai/

5. /u/

Choose the best interpretation of the part of the sentences in capital letters

6. My mother wanted to know what WAS EATING HIM UP. This means that she wanted to find out

7. The wedding was attended by the THE CREAM of the society. This means that the wedding was attended by

Choose the options that is nearest in meaning to the word or group of words underlined in the sentences below.

8. She SPURNED the advances of her boss

9. Contrary to his nature, Chike suddenly became HOSTILE to everybody in the house

10. The execution of the project has been HAMPERED by lack of fund

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

11. Determination and hard work _____ success

12. We were told that the man has left Kano ______ Lagos

13. We had the news ____ the radio

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word or group of words in capital letters

14. Oduche's husband returned from work DRUNK as usual

15. Our elders have worked hard to PRESERVE our culture

Identify the part of speech of the word in capital letters

16. Please NAIL the picture to the wall

17. Honesty is the best POLICY in life

18. Example of fictional prose is ___

19. The message the writer wants to express through the story is called____

20. The place where the events takes place in a story is called

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 invader.’’ 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 __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__ kicks only three minutes later

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PART 1

SECTION B

COMPREHENSION

A country’s human population can grow beyond available resources such as food, water and shelter. This leads to problems such as overcrowding and starvation. Many countries have found it essential to regulate their national populations so that they have populations that they can cater for. Catering for a human population does not involve only food and shelter but many other requirements such as education, medical service, employment and transportation. A countries regulates its population through family planning, family planning means that parents voluntarily limit their children to the number they wants. An average girl is capable of becoming a mother at the age of about 15, and may continue bearing children until the age of 45. If she bears children at the rate of one in two years, and all of them remain alive, she may have a total of 15 children. If out of the woman in a particular generation did this , the country’s population would explode. Today, educated parents voluntarily limit the size of their families because they know that by so doing they can better provide for the children they choose to have. Some people argue, especially on religious grounds, that the family planning is wrong because it often involved the termination of the life of a baby. But, in fact, there are several family planning methods and the emphasis in family planning is on the termination of conception, rather than the termination of life. One can therefore choose a method of birth control that agrees with one’s religious beliefs.

1. What are the consequences of overpopulation according to the passage?

2. What does a country have to do in order to cater for its population?

3. What is family planning?

4. From the explanation given in another 4, how many children will a woman bear if she gives birth every two years between the age of 15 and 45?

5. Which word in paragraph 4 means " to increase suddenly in an uncontrolled way"?

PART II

Essay and Letter Writing

Answer only one question from this part

1. Write a letter to your friend in another school, telling him/her at least three changes that have taken place in your school since this year

2. Write an essay on the topic ‘’A day I will never forget.’’

3. Write an essay on the topic: " The football match I watched "