English Questions and Answers - Grade 4 Mid Term 2 Exam 2023 Set 1

QUESTIONS

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5.
Sam: Hello Pam. Where are you going? It is still break time.

Pam: Hello Sam. I am taking this book back to the library. I was just finishing the last page. It is one of the most interesting storybooks I have ever read.

Sam: What is the book all about?

Pam: It is about a boy, Kanusu, who was addicted to drugs and substance abuse. The boy dropped out of school and joined the bad boys in town.

Sam: Oh my! Why did poor Kanusu decide to do that?

Pam: It was because his new friends in town persuaded him to do so. They also threatened to chase him from their group if he refused to comply.

Sam: I also think that idleness contributes to indulgence in drugs and substance abuse. The boy must have been idle as well.

Pam: Exactly. But the good thing is that Kanusu was taken back to their village, Moroto, where he reformed and resumed school.

Sam: Wow! Thank God he did.

1. Pam and Sam met 
   1. in the evening.
   2. at break time.
   3. in their classroom. 
   4. in the school library.
2. Pam said that the book she finished reading
   1. was more interesting than any other book she had read before. 
   2. was as interesting as the others she had read before.
   3. was equally boring like the rest she had read before.
   4. was more boring than the ones she had read before.
3. Who was the story about in the book Pam read last?
   1. Pam herself
   2. Sam
   3. Kanusu's friend 
   4. Kanusu
4. According to this conversation, why do some young people abuse drugs and substance? Because they
   1. are idle
   2. want to be recognized. 
   3. don't like school.
   4. like being high.
5. Finally, the good thing about Kanusu was that he
   1. finished school.
   2. reformed.
   3. joined some boys in town.
   4. started abusing drugs and substance. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.
It is normally said that water is life. There are a number of known sources of water to human beings and animals, both domestic and wild, some of which are rivers, wells, oceans and mainly rain. We often face a shortage of water especially during the summer season. This happens because of the following reason. When there is less rain, river water dries up. To save such a situation, we are advised to harvest and store rain water for later use. People can store water in big containers like drums and tanks. However, the collected rainwater may not be safe for some uses. For cooking and drinking, this water needs to be treated or boiled for it to be considered safe. Everyone of us has a duty to conserve water because whether we like it or not, water is a precious commodity.

6. Why do you think it is said that water is life? Because it is
   1. very important to plants.
   2. used in factories.
   3. a precious commodity.
   4. mostly used for cooking our food.
7. Which one of the following sources of water has been said to be the main? 
   1. Rivers.
   2. Rain.
   3. Oceans.
   4. Wells.
8. Why do we suffer during water shortage according to the passage?
   1. Some people misuse water.
   2. There is no adequate rain during summer time.
   3. Plants and animals consume more water in the environment.
   4. Rivers dry up because of little rain.
9. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
   1. All activities concerning water need boiled water.
   2. Water for washing our clothes needs to be treated.
   3. Harvesting rain water requires big containers.
   4. Plants have more uses of water than humans. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.
Technology refers to the use of tools, machines, materials, techniques and sources of power to make work easier and more productive. While science is more concerned with how and why things happen, technology deals with making things happen.

Technology has brought about efficiency and equality in the manufacturing sector. Technological advancement has reduced the risk involved in manufacturing enterprises. A lot of improvement has been seen in health facilities. Technology therefore should be there to stay.

10. The passage says that technology has
    1. brought tools and machines.
    2. made work easier.
    3. killed manufacturing industries.
    4. increased death rates.
11. The writer says that science is concerned with
    1. how and why things happen. 
    2. making things happen.
    3. making work easier.
    4. improving human life.
12. According to the passage, a lot of improvement has been seen in 
    1. agriculture sector.
    2. production of goods.
    3. health facilities.
    4. some schools in the country. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.
Our city, Makutano, spent a harsh period of eight months without proper supply of water. During that period, everyone in the city had a hard time. Some even had to travel over very long distances to get a drop. Livestock was no better. Beautiful plantations along the highways had to die off. However, the residents never gave up. They prayed and prayed for another six months. There was no sign of rain. Many of them gave up and let the most high do His will. At the beginning of the seventh month, God listened to His people. There were dark clouds up there. Soon, the problem was over.

13. For how long did Makutano operate with the water shortage?
    1. One year.
    2. Six months.
    3. One year and two months.
    4. Eight months.
14. Why do you think the residents had to pray? They
    1. were tired of rain.
    2. loved their God.
    3. liked praying.
    4. wanted rain badly.
15. The underlined part in the passage means
    1. God.
    2. rain.
    3. clouds.
    4. sky.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20. For each blank space, select the bes, alternative from the choices given.
Industrilisation means ..................16................... things for people to buy. These things are made or manufactured in large buildings called ...................17................. . Such industries are flour, cloth and soap industries. Here are three names you should ....................18................: raw materials, products and industries. A ................19.................... is used for making a thing. The thing which is made is called a product. Therefore, cloth is the product of the raw material called ................20....................

16.                
    1. making
    2. bringing
    3. using
    4. selling
17.                
    1. godowns
    2. factories
    3. stores
    4. museums
18.                    
    1. forget
    2. write
    3. see
    4. remember
19.                
    1. material
    2. tool
    3. raw material
    4. machine
20.              
    1. cotton
    2. papers
    3. leaves
    4. polythene 

For questions 21 to 24, use the correct forms of the words in the brackets to complete the sentences.

21. Mmpabe was praised for ............................ well. (play)
    1. plays
    2. playing
    3. played
    4. play
22. When Mwanaidi...................................her poem, everyone was happy. (recite)
    1. recited
    2. reciting
    3. recites
    4. recite
23. Kiki and his sister..............................their coffee every morning. (enjoy)
    1. enjoys
    2. enjoyment
    3. enjoying
    4. enjoy
24. The celebration ...................................... better as time passed. (get)
    1. gets
    2. getting
    3. got
    4. get

In questions 25 to 27, use the correct words to complete the statements.

25. There wasn't..................................time left.
    1. enough
    2. a lot of
    3. a lot
    4. more
26. The player.............................. tired but she continued to play.
    1. is
    2. had
    3. has
    4. was
27. Maua............................her storybook every day before she travelled.
    1. reading
    2. reads
    3. rad
    4. was reading

For questions 28 to 30, choose adjectives from the given sentences.

28.  The watch Mr. Kobe bought was good.
    1. good
    2. was
    3. bought
    4. Mr. Kobe
29. My ball is smaller than theirs.
    1. ball
    2. smaller
    3. their
    4. than
30. Okello came to school with a new bicycle.
    1. bicycle
    2. Okello
    3. new
    4. with

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