TALENT DISCOVERY SCHOOL
Mid Term Test
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
CLASS: SS 1
COMPREHENSION
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions correctly
COMMMUNICATION
Communicating with a large audience is referred to as mass communication. Mass
communication can be done through the electronic media such as radio and television or by
print like magazines and newspapers. Each of these performs three main functions namely: to
inform, to entertain and to educate the audience.
The media can only render services with the appropriate equipment and
engineers. The engineers operate the equipment to give the audience clear reception. Also,
producers and broadcasters are needed to make , transmit or broadcast programmes from
their studios to viewers and listeners. In order to attract more audience ,recorded video tapes
or interesting local programmes and feature films may be bought or borrowed from other
broadcasting authorities.
Similarly, the print media require skilled journalists and production staff .The editor
must be educated to be able to choose the most important stories sent in by reporters all
over ,edit, and write editorials. He equally responds to comments from readers. The sub-
editor, on the other hand ,is to prepare the edited stories for printing.
However, to survive, both the electronic and print media depend on paid adverts.
Advertisement generate a lot of profit for various media houses.
QUESTIONS
1. How can mass communication be done?
2. Mention the two main types of mass media according to the passage.
3. What is the main source of income for the mass media?
4. The person who writes editorials in the newspaper is the ________
5. What is the work of the sub-editor?
SUMMARY
All living things need water for life. A large percentage of the woman body is made
of water, so we need to drink water everyday. Without water, most living things will die. We
can only stay alive for sometime without water.
Water can be seen all around us. Two third of the earth surface is covered by water
in the form of oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, ponds, wells, etc, However, the main source of our
supply is rain.
Yet, most of the water around us are not safe for drinking. It is polluted by dirts
from our houses, human waste ,factory waste and even oil spillage from oil producting
companies operating in the country.
In order to make water clean enough for drinking, it has to go through the process
called water purification. This process is also known as water treatment. The water that
comes out of our taps has gone through purification process.
QUESTIONS
[Link] two sentences describe water.
2. In three sentences one for each state the importance of water.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
Choose the words that is nearest meaning to the words underline.
1) The bad news disturbed me a lot . A. surprised B. upset c. pleased D. delayed
2) Bola’s dressing attracted our attention. A. evaded B. carried C. caught D. took
3) Tolu has decided to put off the meeting till next week. A. extend B. attend C. stop D.
postpone
4) The boy was taken in by his friend’s sweet words. A. Swallowed B. deceived C. taken
away D. encouraged
5) Tairu is a gifted musician. A. clever B. capable C. talented D. famous
Choose the words that is nearly opposite in meaning to the words underline.
6) Food stuffs are abundant in the market in the new market. A. many B. surplus C.
plenty D. scarce
7) The prefects were provided with all the materials they needed in the farm. A. familiar
with B. supplied with C. reminded of D. deprived of
8) Our generous uncle paid our school fees. A. poor B. miserly C. rich D. wealthy
9) The boys swam in a shallow stream. A. deep B. wide C. narrow D. dirty
10) John bought a very expensive gold watch from the supermarket. A. good B. lovable C.
cheap D. admirable
GRAMMAR
Underline the correct answers for each sentences
11) The government {do, does}not have any money left.
12) My favourite foods {is, are}burgers and fried rice.
13) They will {have ,has} a holiday tomorrow.
14) My uncle and aunt {live, lives} in perth.
15) Life {is, are} full of surprises
Complete each of the following sentences with the correct options from A-D
16. Everyone is _____ the hall already. a] for b] in c] on d]with
17. She was fast asleep _____ her mobile phone rang. a] because b] so c] when d] therefore
18. Many _____ sat for our school’s common entrance examination. a] applicants b]
candidates c] pupils d]students
19. We gave our teacher a _____ of flowers a] banquet b]bouquet c]packet d]collection
20. Citizens should always pay their _____ to enable government provide social amenities for
them. a] bills b] charges c] taxes d] fees
21. The deer was attached by a ____ of wolves a} team b} pack c} bud d} team
22. A ____ of dancers came to our school concert last year. a} team b} party c} group d}troupe
23. She ran ____ the road to escape the mob. a} across b} by c} into d} over
24. He _____ indulging in regular malpractice? a} is being b} have been c} has been d} has
being
25. Kate is _____ than her sister. a} brilliant b} more brilliant c] much brilliant d}most brilliant
SPEEECH
Choose the right words for the following sounds
26. /d3/ a. church b. nurse c. pledge d. bug
27. /ts/ a. bench b. shop c. long d. port
28. /j/ a. badge b. sweep c. yatch d. jug
29. /^/ a. umbrella b. leg c. pack d. vase
30. /q/ a. question b. banquet c. pancake d. sack
ESSAY
You have just been chosen as a prefect in your school, write a letter to ur friend telling
him/her about ur new position, and how happy you are.