HOPFA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
END OF FIRST MID TERM EXAMINATION
SUBJECT:ENGLISH LANGUAGE
TIME:1HOUR,30MINUTES
CLASS:B6
SECTION A
ESSAY
Answer one question only from this section
1.Write a letter to your father who lives abroad asking him to buy you three
important things you need in your learning and giving the reasons why you need
them.
2.Write a story that ends with the sentence,It was a day I would never forget
SECTION B
COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions which follow
One major cause of environmental degradation in Ghana is gold mining.In
the name of natural resource development, land is given to mining companies owned
by foreigners.These foreigners milk the country the country dry and destroy the
heritage of the people.
From the vast concessions granted them by the government, they extract
the gold , destroy the rivers and other water bodies in the communities before
going home, leaving the land worthless. Yet, their operations are legal.
Approved mining is, however, not the sole gold mining activity. There is
also what is regarded as unauthorised mining, called galamsey. In this enterprise,
adventurous Ghanaians set out to do private mining as a livelihood. They dig up the
earth with tools that are not as sophisticated as those of foreigners who also dig
for the precious metal.
Mining activities destroy the environment. So far, it appears that
nothing can be done to reclaim the land degraded by miners; the damage is
irreversible. Vast tracts of arable land have become desolate mounds because of
gold digging. Nothing can grow where galamsey has taken place.
Besides, the main water sources of communities have been polluted by the
activities of both legal and illegal miners. The gold extracted from dirt requires
cleaning with chemicals and rinsing in water. By the time the gold searchers
succeed in producing a glittering handful, large stretches of rivers,ponds of water
and some lakes have become poisoned.
Pollution leaves little drinking water for man and beast. Fishes die and humans
contract various diseases.
(a) Name the types of mining activities discussed in the passage.
(b) Which groups of people engage in mining?
(c) One major cause of environmental degradation in Ghana is what?
(d) State two effects of mining activities as discussed in the passage.
(e) How does the writer feel about mining?
(f) Explain the following expressions in your own words:
(i) milk the country dry;
(ii) leaving the land worthless;
(g) For each of the following words,give another word or phrase that means the
same, and can fit into the passage:
(i) vast;
(ii) sole;
(iii) reclaim;
(iv) mounds;
(v) glittering;
SECTION C
PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
From the alternatives lettered A to D,choose the one which most suitably completes
each sentence
1.This amount is all……….I have on me.
A. what B. that C. which D. this
2.Lois takes……..her mother in many ways.
A. after B. up C. on D.by
3.The two rivals are fond of insulting………..
A. each other B. one another C.one and the other D. themselves
4.Reuben is looking forward to……….his friends at the party.
A. see B. be seeing C.have seen D.seeing
5.I am told the boy is a friend of………
A. he B. him C. his D.he’s
6.Neither Hidl......Musa lives at Abuakwa.
A.or B.nor C.and D.but
7.‘Yes,…………… a book, ‘he said.
A. is B. its C. it’s D.it
8.My uncle has a ........of sheep.
A.flock B.bouquet C.class D.swarm
9.Orabel got………mark for French in the examination.
A. the worst B. worse C. the worse D. bad
10.The suspect was charged…….pickpocketing.
A. of B. with C.on D.for
11.Rice and stew……….a good meal for children.
A.are B.have been. C. is D. is being
12.The messenger did not………..anyone in the house.
A.meeting B.meet C.meets D.met
13.You cannot swim in the sea,……..you?
A.don’t B.couldn’t C.can D.did
14.The motorcycle nearly hit Nimo and.......
A.I B.myself C.mine D. me
15.Stella missed the bus.........she got to school on time.
A.and B.before C.until D.yet
PART II
FROM THE WORDS LETTERED A TO D,CHOOSE THE ONE WHICH IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE
UNDERLINED WORD USED IN EACH SENTENCE
16.Phoebe shook with fright.
A. excitement B.cheerfulness C.fear D.hope
17.Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
A. profitable B. legitimate C.desirable D. cherished
18.The radio is a potent medium of communication.
A.fast B.necessary C.powerful. D.sound
19.This curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
A. pompous B. talkative C.inquisitive D.intelligent
20.It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
A. Incorrect B. rude C. unwise D.improper
PART III
IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES,A GROUP OF WORDS HAS BEEN UNDERLINED.CHOOSE FROM
THE ALTERNATIVES LETTERED A TO D,THE ONE THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE UNDERLINED GROUP
OF WORDS
21.The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred.This means that the
driver
A. ran away .
B.died.
C.fainted.
D.vomited.
22.I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave.This means that
I heard about his decision
A. very late.
B. at eleven o’clock.
C. in good time.
D. immediately.
23.The interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats.This means that
the interview aimed at
A. finding people who could rear sheep.
B. Keeping the sheep in a different pen.
C. selecting only the humble candidates.
D.selecting the best candidates.
24.Mama lay aside some money for Michael's party.This means that Mama
A.refused to host the party.
B.saved money for the party.
C.took a loan to organise the party.
D.spent money on the party.
25.The priest was in high spirits during the sermon.This means that he was
A.content.
B.annoyed.
C.spiritual.
D.cheerful.
PART IV
FROM THE WORDS LETTERED A to D,CHOOSE THE ONE WHICH IS OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE
UNDERLINED WORD USED IN EACH SENTENCE
26.The judge found the man guilty.
A.bad B.wicked C.innocent D.careless
27.The feeble old man spoke for about three hours.
A.bold B.successful C.strong D.bright
28.The thief descended the stairs hurriedly.
A.consciously B.lazily C.slowly D.noisily
29.My friends welcomed my suggestion.
A.rejected B.discussed C.disliked D.changed
30.Unlike his sister, Bawuah is stingy.
A.friendly B.generous C.selfless D.sympathetic
