English Language Activities Questions and Answers - CBC Grade 2 Term 1 Midterm Exams 2023 SET 1

QUESTIONS

Task 1: COMPREHENSION. (10mks)

I. Read the story and answer the following questions (5 mks)

Our head teacher is called Mr. Temo. He is a very kind man. He has a very spacious office. He has one large computer that he uses to do his work. In the head teacher's office, there is a new clock that hangs on the wall.

1. What is the name of the head teacher?
2. Name the two things found in the head teacher's office .............................. and..............................
3. What is a clock used for?
4. In the head teacher's office, there is a.....................................that hangs on the wall.

Read the story and answer the questions that follow. (5mks)

Our school is located in Matuu town. It is built on a large compound. There are many buildings in our school. The classrooms are built just near the football pitch. The head teacher's office is on the second floor of the tall building. Next to the head teacher's office is the deputy head teacher's office. There are also staffroom and kitchen.

1. Where are the classrooms built?
2. Where is the head teacher's office?
3. Some of the buildings in the school are.............................. and..............................

Task 2: GRAMMAR (15mks)

1.  Write five words with sound 'ci': (5mks)
   1. ............................................................
   2. ............................................................
   3. ............................................................
   4. ............................................................
   5. ............................................................
   6. ............................................................
2. Fill in the blank with 'was' or 'were': (5 mks)
   1. The children,.................................writing.
   2. The teacher,.................................teaching.
   3. Sharon and Tina..................................drawing.
   4. My friend and I.................................kicking the ball.
   5. Martha.................................covering her books.
3. Write the following words in capital letters: (5mks)
   1. fry.................................
   2. dress.................................
   3. flower.................................
   4. cap.................................
   5. pencil.................................

TASK 3. GUIDED WRITING (10mks)
Write five sentences that the teacher will read for you.

1. ........................................................................................................................
2. ........................................................................................................................
3. ........................................................................................................................
4. ........................................................................................................................
5. ........................................................................................................................

Marking Scheme

Task 1

1. Mr Temo
2. computer and a clock
3. telling the time
4. new clock

story 2

1. near the football pitch
2. 2nd floor of the tal building
3. deputy head teachers office, staffroom, kitchen

Task 2

1.          
   1. accident
   2. acid
   3. calcium
   4. Pacific
   5. cinch
   6. cinder
   7. cinnamon
   8. city
   9. circuit
   10. circulate
   11. circumference
   12. circus
   13. council
   14. civil
   15. concise
   16. rancid
   17. science
   18. decision
   19. excite
   20. exercise
   21. icicle
   22. pencil
   23. stencil
   24. lucid
   25. merciful
   26. scissors
   27. recite
   28. precise
   29. racing
   30. racism
   31. specific
   32. vaccinate
2.     
   1. were
   2. was
   3. were
   4. were
   5. was
3.      
   1. FRY
   2. DRESS
   3. FLOWER
   4. CAP
   5. PENCIL