JSS3 First Term English Language Past Questions And Answers
20 JSS3 first-term English Language questions with options and answers:
Question: What is the antonym of “benevolent”?
A) Malevolent
B) Gracious
C) Generous
D) Altruistic
Answer: A) Malevolent
Question: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “She spoke softly.”
A) She
B) Spoke
C) Softly
D) Spoke softly
Answer: C) Softly
Question: Choose the correct form of the verb: “The team _______ well yesterday.”
A) Play
B) Plays
C) Played
D) Playing
Answer: C) Played
Question: What figure of speech is used in the phrase “time flies”?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
Answer: B) Metaphor
Question: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “I will go to the party if you come too.”
A) I
B) Party
C) If
D) Too
Answer: C) If
Question: Choose the correct spelling: “Embarrass” or “Embarass”?
A) Embarrass
B) Embarass
Answer: A) Embarrass
Question: What is the plural form of “child”?
A) Childs
B) Childes
C) Children
D) Childs’
Answer: C) Children
Question: Which sentence is in the passive voice?
A) The cat chased the mouse.
B) The mouse was chased by the cat.
C) The mouse and cat played together.
D) Chasing the mouse, the cat pounced.
Answer: B) The mouse was chased by the cat.
Question: What is the synonym of “vibrant”?
A) Dull
B) Lively
C) Quiet
D) Pale
Answer: B) Lively
Question: Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The book is on the shelf.”
A) The
B) Book
C) Is
D) On
Answer: D) On
Question: Choose the correct form of the adjective: “This is the _____ movie I’ve ever seen.”
A) Good
B) Better
C) Best
D) Goodest
Answer: C) Best
Question: What is the meaning of the idiom “hit the hay”?
A) Get angry
B) Go to bed
C) Eat quickly
D) Exercise vigorously
Answer: B) Go to bed
Question: Select the correct sentence: “Fewer people attended the concert than expected.”
A) Less people attended the concert than expected.
B) Lesser people attended the concert than expected.
C) Fewer people attended the concert then expected.
D) Fewer people attended the concert than expected.
Answer: D) Fewer people attended the concert than expected.
Question: What is the meaning of the word “ephemeral”?
A) Lasting a very short time
B) Permanent
C) Huge in size
D) Peculiar
Answer: A) Lasting a very short time
Question: Identify the direct object in the sentence: “She bought a new dress.”
A) She
B) Bought
C) New
D) Dress
Answer: D) Dress
Question: Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A) The sun sets in the west.
B) I like coffee and tea.
C) Although it rained, we went for a walk.
D) The cat sat on the mat.
Answer: C) Although it rained, we went for a walk.
Question: What is the meaning of the word “gregarious”?
A) Shy
B) Sociable
C) Greedy
D) Grumpy
Answer: B) Sociable
Question: Identify the gerund in the sentence: “Swimming is my favorite hobby.”
A) Swimming
B) Is
C) My
D) Hobby
Answer: A) Swimming
Question: Choose the correct form of the noun: “The _____ of the library is impressive.”
A) Size
B) Sizes
C) Sizing
D) Sized
Answer: A) Size
Question: Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?
A) If I were you, I would study harder.
B) She is going
to the store.
C) They ate lunch together.
D) He will come tomorrow.
Answer: A) If I were you, I would study harder.