English Language Questions - Grade 4 Opener Exams Term 2 2023 Set 3

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

In a certain town, there lived a judge who was married but had no children. One day he was standing lost in thought before his house, when an old man passed by.
"What is the matter sir?" he asked, "You look troubled?"
"Well I am successful in my profession and a person of importance, but I care nothing for it all as I have no children."
Then the old man said, "Here are twelve apples. If your wife eats them, she will have twelve sons." The judge thanked him joyfully as he took the apples and went to seek his write. "Eat these apples at once," he cried, "and you will have twelve sons."

Questions.

1. Where was the judge when the old man found him?
   1. Lost in a thick forest.
   2. In a remote village.
   3. At his home resting.
   4. In deep thought within his town.
2. What was the cause of the judge's troubles?
   1. His wife was troublesome.
   2. He had no children.
   3. He had a problem at work.
   4. His son was troublesome.
3. The old man can best be described as
   1. troublesome
   2. cunning
   3. caring
   4. careless
4. "I care nothing for it all," as used in the passage means
   1. the old man was not selfish
   2. the judge was not happy
   3. the judge wanted to be poor
   4. his wealth was not enough for him.
5. The twelve apples given to the judge were meant to
   1. help his wife to get twelve sons
   2. feed the hungry old man
   3. be sold for a big profit
   4. show the old man's kindness to the judge.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

When Mary was a little girl, she lived by the sea. In the morning, she would sit by the sea to watch the sunrise. In the afternoon, she used to bathe in the sea, play in the sand and collect sea shells on the beach. In the evening, she would sit under a coconut tree and listen to the waves beat on the shore. Now, Mary has moved with her family to the noisy town. The only thing she hears is the loud shouting of the conductors and the hooting of the vehicles along the congested roads. She really misses her village life.

Questions.

6. In the afternoon, Mary did the following except
   1. bathe in the sea
   2. play in the sea
   3. collect sea shells
   4. watch the sunrise.
7. What is the past tense of the word 'beat'?
   1. Bate
   2. Beated
   3. Beat
   4. Beating.
8. Where does Mary's family live today?
   1. In a quiet town.
   2. In the village.
   3. By the seaside.
   4. In a noisy town.
9. We can say that _______________________
   1. there are many vehicles in town roads
   2. town life was enjoyable to Mary
   3. Mary has been living in town since she was young
   4. conductors in towns talk softly.
10. Where did Mary sit in the evening?
    1. By the sea side.
    2. In their house.
    3. Under a coconut tree.
    4. On a chair.

Read the passage below and answer the questions

Mathew woke up feeling sad. He remembered the events of the previous week like they happened just seconds ago. Sasha had been missing for ten days now. Their mother was crying bitterly. Ever since they discovered that Sasha was gone, his mother had become so withdrawn that she barely talked less and refused to eat. His father on the other hand was barely home. He would go out very early in the morning and came home very late.

Sasha had been left home that day as Mathew went to his friend to study while their parents went out of town for an event. Mathew should have been of home by six in the evening but he got delayed while playing video games with his friend. He remembered how Sasha was scared of the dark. To date, he regrets not having gone back early to be with her.

The worst part of the whole experience was having to tell his parents that his sister was not home and he had no idea where she was. He had arrived at around half past seven in the evening and when he went into her room, he did not find her. At first, he had thought that she was hiding but after looking everywhere and failing to find her, he got really scared. He had gone to all the neighbours' houses but she wasn't there either. He had called all their friends but she had not been seen. His parents have advertised in the newspapers, the TV and even on social media. He just hopes that they will be able to find her safe and sound.

Questions

11. Why did Mathew woke up feeling sad? Because
    1. his sister was missing
    2. he had a bad dream
    3. he was not given a present
    4. he fought with his sister
12. Why was Sasha alone at home that day?
    1. She wanted to be alone.
    2. Mathew and their parents were going to the hospital.
    3. She had fought with Mathew and her parents.
    4. Their parents were out of town and Mathew was studying at a friend's home.
13. Why was Mathew late to get home that day?
    1. He got delayed while playing video games with his friend.
    2. He got delayed by an accident on the road.
    3. He did not feel like going home early.
    4. He did not want to face Sasha.
14. At what time did Mathew finally arrive home? 
    1. At six in the evening.
    2. At half past eight in the evening.
    3. At half past seven in the evening.
    4. At seven in the evening.

Choose the correct word from the choices given to fill in the gaps below.

Wool __15__ a textile fibre __16__ from sheep and __17__ mammals, especially goats, rabbits and camels. The term __18__ also refer __19__ inorganic __20__, such as mineral wool __21__ glass wool, __22__ have properties __23__ to animal wool.

As an animal fibre, wool consists of protein __24__ with a small percentage of lipids. This makes it chemically quite distinct from cotton and other plant fibres, which are mainly cellulose.

For questions 25-30, choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

25. Anita bought __________________________ new dress.
    1. the
    2. a
    3. an
    4. he
26. Mwende  cooked ____________________________ eggs.
    1. some
    2. few
    3. one
    4. a lot
27. She saw a ______________________________ elephant
    1. few
    2. tiny
    3. little
    4. big
28. I was excited to see _____________________________________Indian Ocean.
    1. the
    2. a
    3. an
    4. their
29. Maria _______________________________ in a big house on top of the hill.
    1. lived
    2. lives
    3. leaves
    4. live
30. We saw a ____________________________ of cattle grazing in the field.
    1. group
    2. flock
    3. herd
    4. crowd

Write a short story about:(20 Marks)

                                                            PARENT'S DAY IN OUR SCHOOL.

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