JSS2 English Language Exam Questions 2025 – Third Term (Complete Guide)

3rd Term Examination

CLASS:           JSS TWO
SUBJECT:      ENGLISH LANGUAGE
DURATION:    2 HOURS

SECTION A – ESSAY WRITING

Instructions: Select and answer only ONE question from the choices provided below. Your essay must be no less than 350 words.

1. You have been chosen to represent Emmanuel Baptist College at the upcoming Kwara State Debating Championship (2023). The motion is:
   “Private Schools Are Better Than Public Schools.”
   Write a well-organized speech either in support of or against this proposition.
2. Write a letter to your father informing him about an exciting class excursion to the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Dam. Describe the purpose of the trip, what you learned, and how you felt about the experience.
3. Compose an essay on the topic:
   “My Best Subject Teacher”
   Describe the teacher’s qualities, teaching style, and how they have inspired your learning journey.

SECTION B – COMPREHENSION

Instruction: Read the passage carefully and then answer the following questions based on it.

The Earth is enveloped by a blanket of air known as the atmosphere. This protective layer extends hundreds of kilometers above the planet. However, the composition of the atmosphere changes with altitude. Beyond a particular height, humans cannot survive because the air becomes too thin to breathe.

Around eighty kilometers above ground, the air becomes too sparse to support aircraft. Further up is a unique layer called the Heaviside layer. Certain radio waves reflect off this layer and return to Earth, much like a ball bouncing back off a wall. This phenomenon enables radio broadcasts to travel across vast distances, including oceans and continents.

Unfortunately, this layer is sensitive to specific types of storms. When disturbed, radio transmissions become unclear, producing background static and interruptions in sound quality.

Adapted from: New Oxford English

Comprehension Questions

1. How high above the Earth does the atmosphere stretch?
   A. 10 km
   B. 8 km
   C. 80 meters
   D. 80 kilometers
   E. 20 meters
2. Is the atmosphere consistent throughout?
   A. Yes, it is
   B. No, it isn’t
   C. It is the same
   D. No, it is
   E. Yes, it isn’t
3. Which layer of the atmosphere allows humans to breathe comfortably?
   A. All of it
   B. The part nearest the sun
   C. The midpoint
   D. The layer closest to the earth
   E. The highest part
4. At what point do planes become unable to fly?
   A. Heaviside layer
   B. Eighty kilometers up
   C. Hundred kilometers
   D. Radio wave layer
   E. Earth’s surface
5. What natural event disrupts the Heaviside layer?
   A. Eagles
   B. Aircraft
   C. Storms
   D. Sound
   E. Water vapor

Fill in the Blanks (Choose the most appropriate option)

1. The cheque was not ___________ by the bank.
   A. Credited
   B. Debited
   C. Honoured
   D. Opened
   E. Signed
2. In a democratic setting, the citizens ___________ their leaders.
   A. Appoint
   B. Choose
   C. Elect
   D. Nominate
   E. Select
3. Mr. Aminu requires a _____________ to fix the damaged fence.
   A. Carpenter
   B. Bricklayer
   C. Pilot
   D. Tailor
   E. Meson
4. He plans to ____________ the antivirus software on his laptop.
   A. File
   B. Recycle
   C. Refresh
   D. Reload
   E. Update
5. After years of dating, Mary and John finally got _________.
   A. Acquainted
   B. Betrothed
   C. Divorced
   D. Engaged
   E. Married

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

1. During elections, voters drop their ballots into the ______ boxes.
   A. Ballot
   B. Campaign
   C. Rigging
   D. Voters
2. Someone who sells newspapers is called a ____________.
   A. Hawker
   B. Journalist
   C. Vendor
   D. Newsboy
3. There’s always a heavy ________ on Tipper Garage Road on weekends.
   A. Go-slow
   B. Traffic jab
   C. Traffic jam
   D. Go-fast
4. Commuters are often ________ when it rains.
   A. Strapped
   B. Stranded
   C. Stranding
   D. Standing
5. Taxi drivers _________ major roads searching for passengers.
   A. Pull
   B. Play
   C. Ploy
   D. Ply
6. The police demanded my father’s vehicle documents and his ________.
   A. Driver’s licence
   B. Drive licence
   C. Drivers licence
   D. Driving licence

GRAMMAR – STRUCTURE AND ACCURACY

1. The teacher ………… lives in London
   A. Permanently
   B. Was
   C. Permanent
   D. Recent
2. Adebayo is good………..English Language
   A. At
   B. On
   C. Inside
   D. For
3. The event ended _______ a delicious meal.
   A. With
   B. Of
   C. For
   D. On
4. The party began _______ hour ago.
   A. A
   B. Many
   C. An
   D. Some
5. The boy…… bicycle was stolen is in my class.
   A. His
   B. Who’s
   C. Whose
   D. Who
6. She takes the bus to school ______ every day.
   A. With
   B. On
   C. By
   D. In
7. Sir, I …….. disrespecting you.
   A. Appeal for
   B. Appeal to
   C. Appeal on
   D. Appeal with

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ORALS – PHONETIC IDENTIFICATION

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol:

1. /eə/
   A. Hair
   B. Eye
   C. Ear
   D. Impress
2. /g/
   A. Game
   B. Germs
   C. Create
   D. Muscle
3. /u:/
   A. Spoon
   B. Phone
   C. Shot
   D. Cry
4. /iə/
   A. Beer
   B. Hair
   C. Plait
   D. Mass
5. /k/
   A. Goat
   B. Cook
   C. Bread
   D. Drag

LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH

African Poetry

Excerpt:

“…having only one thing in mind
To build themselves selfish empires…
They know no peace
They are as good as thieves
Pinching the national cake
They reap where they did not sow
As they eat the poor man’s portion”

1. What does “pinching” in line 8 imply?
   A. Unhealthy eating
   B. Stealing
   C. Corruption
   D. Wickedness
2. What does “having one thing in mind” suggest about the politicians?
   A. Shared beliefs
   B. Same education
   C. They are all selfish
   D. They are united
3. “Eating the poor man’s portion” means the poor are:
   A. Considered in portions
   B. Cheated
   C. Divided
   D. Rewarded
4. Number of lines in the poem:
   A. 10
   B. 14
   C. 8
   D. 16
5. “The sun smiled down on us” is a:
   A. Simile
   B. Alliteration
   C. Personification
   D. Metaphor
6. Who writes a poem?
   A. Writer
   B. Playwright
   C. Poet
   D. Publisher
7. The message the author conveys is called:
   A. Theme
   B. Genre
   C. Setting
   D. Mood
8. One core element of drama is:
   A. Characters
   B. Poetry
   C. Chapters
   D. Stanzas

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African Prose – “Save the African Womb” by Nicole Chinelo

1. Who is the author of Save the African Womb?
   A. Moshood Olutosho
   B. Nicole Chinelo
   C. Wole Soyinka
   D. William Shakespeare
2. Agnes lost her womb due to:
   A. Multiple abortions
   B. Love
   C. Medical license
   D. All of the above
3. Who is Barakemi’s biological mother?
   A. Agnes
   B. Doctor Mitini
   C. Mrs. Abraham
   D. None of the above
4. Who revealed Agnes and Dr. Mitini’s secret to the authorities?
   A. Eliza
   B. Agatha
   C. Agnes
   D. Kemi
5. Main theme of the novel:
   A. Ritualism
   B. Marriage failure
   C. Egoism and hypocrisy
   D. Betrayal