Second Term Examination. English Language. Nursery 1

Section 1 Reading

A) Circle the object that has the same beginning sound as the letter in the box. (4mks)

f m r g b h k

b) Draw a line to match the letters to their corresponding objects (14mks)

__ree __am __ant __ebra

c) Spelling . 5 two lettered words (10mks)

Fill the correct beginning sound (8mks)

a b c d e f g h

Is the rabbit in the bed?

Yes No

Circle the correct answer.

Is the apple in the box?

Yes No

Section 3. Grammar

A) Draw a line to match the opposites (8mks)b) Positions 2(mks)

Section 2: Writing Trace the letters at the top; then

write them clearly in the boxes below(8mks)

Big

hot

sad

cold

small

thin

Happy Fat

Second Term Examination. English Language. Nursery 2

Section 1: Reading (14 Mks)

a) She (fat ran hot) to the ( cat van tap).

b) The (rat man fan) has a (pot dog log)

1) The hen is in the box.

5) The cat is on the car.

4) A man can dig.

2) My dog can sit.

3) Her dog is on her box.

c) Draw a line to match the sentences and objects

Section 2 Spelling ( 5 Dolch) list words (10Mks)Section 3: Picture Reading. (12mks) Circle the correct answer.

Sad big

Soft Angry Sleepy scared

Rainy Windy Itchy hungry Dirty helpful

Section 4: Reading comprehension.(15Mks) Read the words in bold and the questions to pupils; not the story.

The Lost Pen

Dad had to dig a pit . He had to dig the pit to get a

pen. The pen is for his son Bob. Bob had a big red

pen, but he lost it. Dad got the pen from the pit

A) Why did Dad dig a pit? 1) to get a pot 2) to get a pen

B) Who was the pen for? 1) For Mum. 2) for his Son.

C) Did Dad get the pen? 1) No 2) yes

Second Term Examination. English Language. Class 1

Section 1: Reading

1) Fill in the blanks using the words provided (8mks)

1) The ducks and _________ ( Swimming, Dancing, Running) in the river.

2) The man is _________ ( mixing, holding, fitting) lots of books.

4) The pigs are _________ ( standing, sitting, begging ) on the grass.

3)The _________ ( Horse, dog, Pig ) is sleeping.

2) Reading comprehension (16mks). (Read new words to pupils but don’t read the entire story. New words in bold. Read questions but allow them read answers themselves).

Bed Time

It was dark. Ben had to go to bed. He had been running, skipping, and

jumping all day. But he still did not want to go to bed. He wanted to stay

and play with Mum and Dad. Go to sleep said Mum. Up you go Said

Dad. I will read you a story said Dad. At last, Ben went to bed. Dad sat

on the bed with Ben and started reading the story. Ben started clapping.

But before the end, he just fell on the bed and was fast asleep.

Circle the correct answer below.

a) What did Mum and dad want Ben to do? 1) Drink water, 2) go to bed,

3) Dance.

Lazy Big Proud FastBad HelpfulHungry Weak Happy Bored

b) Why was Ben refusing to go to bed? 1) He wanted food, 2) He wanted a dog, 3) he wanted to play with mum and Dad.

c) What has Ben been doing all day? ____________,____________.

d) Why do you think Ben was asleep before the story ended. 1) He was sick, 2) he was tired, 3) He wanted his mum. Section 3: Picture reading. Circle the correct word that describes the picture (10mks)

Section 4. Creative writing.(30mks)

Write a short story using at least eight of these words

Help, Strong, Start, hold, ring, pink, standing, asking, ran, sat , selling, clapping, singing

Section 5. Spelling.(20mks)

1 6

2 7

3 8

4 9

5 10