JSS1 First Term English Language Past Questions And Answers
Here are 20 English Language questions for JSS1 with options and answers:
What is the plural form of “child”?
A) Childs
B) Childen
C) Children
D) Childies
Answer: C) Children
Identify the antonym of “brave”.
A) Timid
B) Courageous
C) Bold
D) Fearless
Answer: A) Timid
Choose the correct spelling:
A) Occasion
B) Occassion
C) Occasssion
D) Ocassion
Answer: A) Occasion
What is the synonym for “joyful”?
A) Miserable
B) Happy
C) Sad
D) Angry
Answer: B) Happy
Which sentence is grammatically incorrect?
A) She sings beautifully.
B) They was here yesterday.
C) He is swimming in the pool.
D) We were at the park.
Answer: B) They was here yesterday.
Select the appropriate conjunction: “She is smart _____ hardworking.”
A) and
B) but
C) or
D) so
Answer: A) and
What is the main idea of a story called?
A) Theme
B) Plot
C) Character
D) Setting
Answer: A) Theme
Identify the part of speech for the word “quickly” in the sentence: “She ran quickly to catch the bus.”
A) Adjective
B) Adverb
C) Noun
D) Verb
Answer: B) Adverb
Choose the correct form of the verb: “The cat ______ on the windowsill.”
A) is sitting
B) sit
C) sat
D) sitting
Answer: A) is sitting
What is the opposite of “near”?
A) Close
B) Distant
C) Nearby
D) Proximity
Answer: B) Distant
Which sentence is in the past tense?
A) I am reading a book.
B) She will dance at the party.
C) They play soccer every day.
D) He visited the museum yesterday.
Answer: D) He visited the museum yesterday.
Identify the correct preposition: “The cat is sitting ___ the roof.”
A) in
B) on
C) under
D) beside
Answer: B) on
What is the plural form of “mouse” (the computer device)?
A) Mouses
B) Mice
C) Mouses
D) Micees
Answer: A) Mice
Choose the correct conjunction: “I wanted to go to the party, _____ I had too much homework.”
A) and
B) but
C) or
D) so
Answer: B) but
Identify the type of sentence: “Please pass the salt.”
A) Interrogative
B) Imperative
C) Declarative
D) Exclamatory
Answer: B) Imperative
Select the correct article: “___ apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
A) A
B) An
C) The
D) None
Answer: A) A
What does the acronym “UNESCO” stand for?
A) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
B) United Nations Economic and Social Cooperation
C) Universal Network of Educational Services and Organizations
D) Union of Nations Educating Students and Children Organization
Answer: A) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A) Book
B) River
C) London
D) Happiness
Answer: C) London
Identify the figure of speech in the phrase: “Time is a thief.”
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
Answer: B) Metaphor
Choose the correct form of the adjective: “This is the ____ day of my life.”
A) Good
B) Better
C) Best
D) Goodest
Answer: C) Best
