SS3 First Term English Language Past Questions And Answers
SS3 (Senior Secondary 3) first term English Language questions and answers. Here they are:
Comprehension:
In the passage, what is the main idea?
A. The importance of education
B. Environmental issues
C. Historical events
D. Personal experiences
Answer: A
Grammar:
Choose the correct sentence:
A. Her and I went to the market.
B. She and me went to the market.
C. She and I went to the market.
D. Her and me went to the market.
Answer: C
Vocabulary:
What is the synonym of “Benevolent”?
A. Malevolent
B. Kind-hearted
C. Malignant
D. Hostile
Answer: B
Literature:
Who is the author of the novel “Things Fall Apart”?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Answer: A
Writing Skills:
Identify the correct sentence among the options.
A. Their going to the store right now.
B. They’re going to the store right now.
C. There going to the store right now.
D. Theres going to the store right now.
Answer: B
Literary Devices:
What literary device is used in the phrase “time flies”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
Answer: C
Comprehension:
According to the passage, what was the main character’s motivation?
A. Wealth
B. Revenge
C. Love
D. Knowledge
Answer: C
Grammar:
Choose the correct form of the verb:
The cat ______ on the windowsill.
A. Lay
B. Lies
C. Lays
D. Lied
Answer: C
Vocabulary:
What is the antonym of “Exuberant”?
A. Joyful
B. Lively
C. Reserved
D. Energetic
Answer: C
Literature:
What is the genre of William Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth”?
A. Tragedy
B. Comedy
C. Romance
D. History
Answer: A
Writing Skills:
Correct the sentence:
He don’t want to come to the party.
A. He doesn’t want to come to the party.
B. He doesn’t wanna come to the party.
C. He do not want to come to the party.
D. He not want to come to the party.
Answer: A
Literary Devices:
Identify the literary device in the phrase “the world is a stage.”
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
Answer: B
Comprehension:
What is the tone of the passage?
A. Joyful
B. Somber
C. Excited
D. Neutral
Answer: B
Grammar:
Choose the correct sentence:
A. The team is playing good.
B. The team plays well.
C. The team is playing well.
D. The team play good.
Answer: C
Vocabulary:
What is the meaning of “Ubiquitous”?
A. Rare
B. Everywhere
C. Limited
D. Fragile
Answer: B
Literature:
Who wrote the poem “The Road Not Taken”?
A. Robert Frost
B. Langston Hughes
C. Emily Dickinson
D. William Wordsworth
Answer: A
Writing Skills:
Identify the correct sentence:
A. Between you and I, it’s a great idea.
B. Between you and me, it’s a great idea.
C. Between me and you, it’s a great idea.
D. Between me and I, it’s a great idea.
Answer: B
Literary Devices:
What literary device is used in the phrase “quiet as a mouse”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
Answer: A
Comprehension:
What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
A. The protagonist succeeded in their mission.
B. The conflict in the story remains unresolved.
C. The antagonist emerged victorious.
D. The story lacks a resolution.
Answer: A
Grammar:
Choose the correct sentence:
A. Neither of the books are interesting.
B. Neither of the books is interesting.
C. Neither of the book is interesting.
D. Neither of the book are interesting.
Answer: B.
