English  Activities- Grade 5 Term 1 Exams 2024 SET 1

TASK 1: LISTENING AND SPEAKING (5 mks)

The teacher will read the following story, and the learner will answer the questions orally.

The Enchanted Forest

Once upon a time, there was a magical forest called Eldoria. In Eldoria, trees could talk, and animals could fly. One day, a brave explorer named Emma entered Eldoria with her curious cat, Whiskers.

a. The magical forest in the story is called ……………………………………

b. What could trees do in Eldoria?

c. Who is the brave explorer in the story?

d. What is the name of the explorer’s cat?

TASK 2: READING ALOUD (5 mks)

The learner will read the following story aloud.

The Lost Key

Lucy realized she had misplaced her house key when she got back from school. She retraced her steps and found it near the school gate. Lucy was relieved as she unlocked the door and went inside.

TASK 3: COMPREHENSION

Read the passages and then answer the questions.

a. A CAMPING ADVENTURE

Last summer, my family and I went on a camping trip. We pitched our tent by the lake and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. At night, we gathered around a bonfire, telling stories and roasting marshmallows.

i. Where did the family go last summer?

ii. What did they do by the lake?

iii. What did they do at night?

iv. What did they roast over the bonfire?

v. Why did they pitch a tent?

b. MY PET RABBIT

I have a pet rabbit named Snowball. Snowball loves to hop around in the garden and nibble on fresh carrots. He has soft, white fur and the cutest twitchy nose. I enjoy playing with Snowball every day after school.

i. What is the name of the pet rabbit?

ii. What does Snowball love to do in the garden?

iii. What does Snowball nibble on?

iv. How would you describe Snowball’s fur?

v. When does the writer play with Snowball?

TASK 4: GRAMMAR

Complete the sentences with the correct word from the table.

Table: happy – colony – mechanic – bustling – hatch – hive

The _________________ was full of bees.

The _________________ of ants worked together.

The _________________ was very crowded.

The baby birds were ready to _________________.

The _________________ fixed the car quickly.

TASK 5: WRITING:

COMPOSITION

Write an interesting composition about:

A DAY AT THE AMUSEMENT PARK