POLICE SECONDARY SCHOOL,

ITAOGBOLU, AKURE.
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANG. /LIT. CLASS: JSS 3 TIME: 2Hr

SECTION A

COMPREHENSION

Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate of the
options lettered A-E (NOS 1-10).

PASSAGE 1

Saliva is known fluid produced from human mouth. It keeps the body from various diseases.
Saliva is produced by three major glands: the parotid gland, the gland sub-lingual and the sub-
mandibula gland.

Saliva keeps our mouth moist and comfortable. It helps to chew, taste and swallow. It contains
polin which is a protein that protects tooth enamel. It also contains minerals that help the tooth
remineralization process. The production of saliva in the mouth can also help to clean the dirt
in-between our teeth. It also contains antibacterial in our mouth. It contains antibodies and
antimicrobial compounds.

Wounds on the inner cheeks and gums heal faster than wounds on the outer body because of
the presences of protein in saliva that helps form new blood vessels. It is also the reason why
animals like their wounds.

The content of detergent in toothpaste can damage the quality of saliva and make the mouth
dry as well as damage the sense of taste. That is why the flavour of food turns out to be bitter
and bland shortly after brushing our teeth with toothpaste that contains detergent. We should
therefore avoid brushing our teeth immediately after meal.

1. Which of these is not the function of saliva in human body? (a) It helps the mouth
moist (b) It makes us sleep (c) It protects the tooth enamel (d) saliva helps us to chew
our food (e) Saliva prevents diseases.
2. According to the passage, wounds on the inner cheeks and gums heal faster than those
on the outer body because saliva: (a) Contains antibodies (b) Contains minerals
(c) Contains proteins that help to form new body vessels (d) Helps to clean dirt in-
between our teeth
3. Brushing our teeth with a toothpaste that contains detergent can: (a) Damage our
blood vessels (b) Heal our wounds faster (c) Injure our gums (d) Make us lose sense of
taste (e) Prevent mouth odour.
4. The most suitable title for this passage could be: (a) The danger of brushing our teeth.
(b) The effect of detergent in toothpaste (c) The production of saliva in the mouth
(d) The relevance of saliva (e) Why animals lick their wounds
5. Which of these words can replace fluid as used in the first paragraph? (a) Chemical
(b) Element (c) Gas (d) Liquid (e) Organ

SECTION B
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
Complete each of the following questions with the most appropriate of the options
lettered A-E (Nos 6-10).
6. The council of elders was present at the __________ of the new king (a) Coronation
(b) Enrolment (c) Induction (d) Ordination (e) Swearing –in
7. Nigeria is rich in solid (a) Bitumen (b) Block (c) Minerals (d) Mines (e) Particles
8. It is advisable to _______ money _________ the bank for safe –keeping (a) Deposit/in
(b) Donate/to (c) Keep/with (d) Put/in (e) Withdraw/from
9. As an advertiser, I always decide on the most suitable medium to reach my target
(a) Audience (b) Congregation (c) Crowd (d) Fans (e) Spectators
10. The _________ that used to supply newspapers to our office has left the town.
(a) Dealer (b) Editor (c) Printer (d) Trader (e) Vendor

In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number
in the list below the passage. Five options are offered in columns lettered A-E fill each
numbered gap with the most appropriate of the options (Nos 11 – 15).
Nigeria was a 11 of great 12 . The 13 of England was the 14 of the Nigeria
state. We had a Governor – General who 15 the Queen.

A B C D E
11. Colony district kingdom part region
12. America Australia Britain China Japan
13. Chancellor Emperor King mayor Queen
14. Administration Governor Head minister President
15. Controlled enthroned informed represented resembled
 SECTION C

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY

Complete each of the following questions with the most appropriate of the options lettered
A-E (Nos 16-20)

16. As a team, we need __________ efforts to win the trophy (a) each other’s (b)
everybody (c) everyone’s (d) one another’s (e) oneself
17. The customer left the store without buying anything __________ the price of the good
was too expensive. (a) as (b) If (c) provided (d) so (e) then
18. My brother plans to study _________ at the university (a) pcyscology (b) psycholagy
(c) psychology (d) scyhology (e) sychology
19. The commandant encouraged the students to study hard __________ the examination
(a) at (b) for (c) in (d) on (e) over
20. Ola lost his universal mathematical set ________ he has found it now. (a) yet (b) but
(c) so (d) and (e) therefore
21. They did the work ________ (a) ourself (b) ourselves (c) theirselves (d) themselves
(e) yourself
22. The children were instructed to wait under the shade _________the rain stops
(a) because (b) so (c) unless (d) until (e) while
23. Could you please ________ the light (a) of (b) off (c) switch (d) turn of (e) turn – off
24. Grace stayed with her grandparents ___________ the weekend (a) at (b) by (c) for
(d) in (e) over
25. The students were encouraged to put __________ their best (a) at (b) in (c) for (d) on
(e) out

SECTION D
SPOKEN ENGLISH
Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that contains the given phonetic
symbol (No 21- 25)
26. (a) could (b) court (c) lost (d) what (e) love
27. (a) ladder (b) thee (c) there (d) thought (e) worthy
28. (a) bin (b) cheek (c) knit (d) reach (e) sell
29. (a) card (b) gland (c) hawk (d) pat (e) watch
30. (a) coil (b) court (c) floor (d) pot (e) saw
 PAPPER II

SECTION A

PROSE

1. Prose is written in ________ and ________ (a) regulars and irregular (b) paragraphs
and chapters (c) upper and lower (d) structures and unstructured
2. Prose can be divided into ________ and _________ (a) Friction and non friction (b)
genres and non genres (c) classic and non classic (d) life and death
3. The writer of a prose is called _______ (a) poet (b) dramatist (c) writer (d) An
Author
4. Prose can be written in ________ and ________ forms (a) lonely and silent (b)
language and speech (c) learner and loner (d) narrative and descriptive

SECTION B

DRAMA
5. The conversation between or among more actors in a play is called ________
(a) talks (b) communication (c) dialogue (d) speech
6. Characters think aloud in ________ (a) soliloquy (b) shout (c) beats (d) contrast
7. The objects and articles that appear on the stage during play is known as ________
(a) gourds (b) xylophones (c) props (d) curtains.
8. ‘O grave, where is thy victory- this expression is an example of _________
(a) exclamation (b) apostrophe (c) crying (d) question
9. A figure of speech in which what a person is known for is used to represent or
symbolize him/her is ________ (a) apostrophe (b) epic (c) oxymoron
(d) antonomasia
10. Who is the author of ‘Save the African womb’? (a) Mr. Hamza (b) Joe Joy
(c) Mrs. Momoh (d) Nicole chinelo
 PAPPER III
ESSAY
Answer either question 1 or 2. your answer to each question should not be less
than 200 words. You are free to use the hints below each question and/or any
other one you like.
1. Write a letter to your uncle informing him of a planned excursion by your class
to a place of interest and soliciting for financial assistance.

Hints :
(i) Address
(ii) Information about the excursion ; place, date, and benefits
(iii) Ask for financial assistance.
(iv) Conclusion
2. Write a composition on the topic; MY FAMILY
Hints:
(i) The name of the family
(ii) The type of the family
(iii) The composition of the family
(iv) Duties of members of the family
(v) Conclusion.
(10 marks)