Grammer - Primary 5 - Exams

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
CLASS: PRIMARY 5 SUBJECT: GRAMMAR & COMPOSITION
SECTION A: GRAMMAR

In the spaces provided, write the antonyms of the words underlined
1. It was a beautiful dress ____________
2. Tuesday was a very sunny day ____________
3. The seas was rough ____________
4. He has a temporary post ____________
5. Profits on superior articles made him rich ____________

Use similar words in place of the words underlined
6. The bucket dropped into the well
____________________________________________________________
7. “Don’t conceal your real feelings”
____________________________________________________________
8. I was astonished to find the house vacant
____________________________________________________________
9. I couldn’t comprehend all he had narrated to me
____________________________________________________________
10. He alters his plans annually
____________________________________________________________

Insert the words in their proper places
11. (allowed-aloud) It is not _________ to speak _________ in class
12. (maid-made) The _______ admitted that she had ______ a mistake
13. (piece-peace) He will give no _______ until he receives a _______ of cake
14. (waist-waste) “______ not, want not,” said the woman with the tiny ______.
15. (stair-stare) I saw him ______ at the man on the ________

The answers are words that are pronounced alike but differ in meaning
Example:
No nay
Cry of a horse neigh
16. a female sheep _________
An evergreen tree _________
17. something round _________
Shout loudly _________
18. gain _________
Foretells the future _________
19. a flight of steps _________
To look fixedly _________
20. a stupid person _________
No empty space _________
Fill in each space correctly with one of these words
Rise, rose, raise, risen, raised
21. He ________ his hand to greet his friend
22. Yesterday the boy ________ at five o’ clock
23. I saw him _______ from his seat
24. She tried to ________ the lid
25. The sun had _______ in the sky
Use the correct part of the verbs in the blank spaces
26. (go) She had ______ for a walk
27. (see) He ______ his uncle yesterday
28. (fall) The old man _______ asleep in his chair
29. (awake) He was ______ by the noise
30. (dream) The boy was _________ about animals.
Complete each of the following statements with the most appropriate of the options lettered A-E
31. The bride and groom ________ absent at the wedding
a. are b. is c. is being d. were e. were being
32. _______ of the footballers was given a cash prize for winning the championship.
a. all b. any c. each d. most e. some
33. If you can appeal to her, I ____ mind
a. couldn’t b. needn’t c. shan’t d. shouldn’t e. wouldn’t
34. ________ you want to be dismissed, you will not cheat in the examination
a. because b. if c. perhaps d. unless e. until
35. He told you he wasn’t at home, _________?
a. did he b. didn’t he c. didn’t you d. isn’t it e. wasn’t it

SECTION B: COMPOSITION
Answer all the questions in this section
1. Write a debate of 200 words supporting or opposing the motion “Being a boy is better than being a girl”