Third Term Examination Literature in English Primary 5 (Basic 5) Exam Questions
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
THIRD TERM EXAMINATION
PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5)
SECTION A
Choose the correct answer from the options.
1. What attempt did Mr Odion make?
[a] He made an attempt to jump into the fast moving water to end his life.
[b] He made an attempt of cutting his life neck with knife to end his life.
[c] He made an attempt of drinking acid to end his life.
2. What relief did Denzel get from trekking to school?
[a] His father promised to be dropping him in the school.
[b] Kola told him to be joining them home from school to a point where he could be dropped.
[c] His uncle promised to be giving him pocket money.
3. What prevented Denzel from being signed by a foreign club as a professional footballer?
[a] As a result of his short stature.
[b] because he was only ten years old.
[c] because he was effectively only on the left wing.
4. What made a hero out of Danzel?
[a] because of so many kidnappers.
[b] because of the courage he made by raising alarm.
[c] because denzel automatically become a hero.
5. Why didn’t Denzel friend’s bus take him back home in the afternoon?
[a] They were to spend the weekend with their grannies somewhere else in town.
[b] they were to sleep in the school [c] their daddy picked them.
6. What was boma lucky about?
[a] she was fortunate to have almost completed her secondary level before the incident.
[b] she was fortunate to marry.
[c] she started plaiting hair.
7. What kind of advised did Regi give Hafsat?
[a] she advised her to abandoned her husband and children.
[b] she advised him to pack his things and ran out of the house.
[c] she advised him to open a shop.
8. Why did Denzel need his mother urgently?
[a] Because of WAEC registration.
[b] because he want to beg her.
[c] because his father want to see him.
9. How did Mr. Gbengu discourage Denzel on his decision?
[a] He told him not to west the little money he have because no one will help him in university level.
[b] He told him to abandon that construction work and look for better job.
[c] He told him that school is for the rich.
10. What secret did Denzel share with Dolapo?
[a] that he has no school certificate result.
[b] that he has lost his parents.
[c] that he has help.
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11. What surprise did Denzel and others meet at the site?
[a] Mr Gbengu is died.
[b] Mr Gbengu was kidnapped.
[c] Mr Gbengu was absent in the site.
12. What cheering news did Uju bring to Danzel?
[a] bakery business
[b] school business
[c] admission business
13. Why was Denzel sacked from the bakery?
[a] His sister Uju was there.
[b] Bakery manager don’t like him.
[c] Customer’s don’t want him.
14. How did Uju die?
[a] She died because of stress.
[b] She died because of her mother
[c] She died because of abortion.
15. Why was Denzel’s arrested?
[a] because of the business he was doing.
[b] he involved in kidnapping business.
[c] because the stole somebody money.
SECTION B
Attempt all questions in this section.
QUESTION 1
A. Who was Pa Bayo?
B. Why did Denzel decided to work for international organization?
QUESTION 2
A. Where did Denzel first work after his one year compulsory youth corps service?
B. What punishment was meted out to the person responsible for Uju’s death?
QUESTION 3
A. Why did Denzel consider his leaving the bakery as a blessing in disguise?
B. What made Denzel feel the loss of the site work than any other person?
QUESTION 4
A. Who is the main character in the journey of life we read ?
B. Who is the author of the novel “The journey of life“.
QUESTION 5
Write four moral lessons you have learnt from the story“ The journey of life“.