CATHOLIC JUBILEE BOYS’ JHS- CAPE COAST

JHS 2 2ND TERM CLASS ASSESSMENT TASK 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PART I

SECTION I
(Composition)
Answer only one question from this section. Your essay should be at least 150 words.

1. Your teacher has selected a programme for your senior high school course. Write a letter to him explaining why
you would prefer a different one.

2. Write a letter to your friend in another town describing not less than two interesting things in your home town

SECTION II
(Comprehension)
Read the passage bellow and answer the questions that follow

One of the most important stages in a person’s life is adolescent stage. Adolescence is a period between childhood
and adulthood, or the teen ages- between thirteen and nineteen. Within this range, a lot of things happen, a lot of
changes occur.

The deepening of voice in boys, the development of breasts in girls, and the growth of body hair in both boys and
girls; all these signs confirm that the person is soon entering the adult world.

1. According to the passage, when is adolescence?

2. Mention one physical change in the adolescent boy

3. Mention one physical change in the adolescent girl

4. What is adolescence?
 PART II (OBJECTIVES)
Answer all the questions from this section

1. One of the boys was asked to ………………the school flag on the flagpole.
A. erect B. hoist
C. fix D. plunge

2. The man who …………. the minister’s daughter asked for a huge ransom.
A. abducted B. abandoned
C. discovered D. arrested

3. The flower has been stolen: only the ……………… remains in the porch.
A. sprout B. base
C. vault D. vase

Underline the phrases indicated in the bracket in each sentence.

4. The tall player scored the goal. (Noun phrase)

5. The plane arrived before noon. (Adverb phrase)

6. The meeting was held in the office. (Adverb phrase)

7. He answered in a rude manner. (Adverb phrase)

Literature

8. “Be courageous, my son be courageous is an example of a literally device termed …………………..........

9. Where was the setting of the story “Tell My Son To Hold On To His Gun” ……………………………….

10. Debby was hopeful the bird would survive. Quote from the story two positive thoughts she had about the bird’s
future.

a. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......