SECTION A : GRAMMAR (10 marks)

I-Complete with appropriate expressions in the brackets, this dialogue between a doctor (Doc) and a patient (Suh) (5 marks)

Doc: Mr. Suh, how are you today?

Suh: Better, doctor. 

Doc: Tell me, what really happened to you? 

Suh: I got up yesterday but was feeling weak and dizzy. I just realized that I was ------------------------------in the hospital. (after, here, them)

Doc: What are your eating habits? Do you eat well?

Suh: At home, we-----------------------------------------------------------------------eat jollof rice and bread. That’s our main dish. (usually, never, seldom)

Doc:MrSuh, I’m afraid you need to eat more balanced diets. 

Suh: What do you mean doctor? 

Doc: You need to eat various types of foods in order to be strong and healthy. 

Suh: Doctor, I’m a bit----------------------------------------------------------these days and I cannot afford to vary my meals, you know. (hard up, high up, hard on)

Doc: Did you eat the day you fainred? 

Suh: No. There was nothing at home.

Doc:MrSuh, if you want to stay healthy, you need to eat balanced meals, and they must be regular. By the way, do you-----------------------------------------------------------------------? (smoke, smoker, smokes)

Suh: Yes, that’s how I try to forget some of my problems. 

Doc: Smoking-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------the right solution. It will cause you lung diseases and it can’t help you in any way. Besides, measure you rest enough after work. (aren’t, wasn’t, isn’t)

II-Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the brackets.(5 marks)

Modern technology has developed many ways of-------------------------------------------------------------------fast messages. (to send)

The fax machine is one of them. To send fax-----------------------------------------------------------------------you need printers. (messager)

The fax machine must be------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------to a telephone line. (connector)

The message usually ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------immediately, but you must make sure that you touch the right button. (go)

As soon as my mum sent her message, lights went off and she became---------------------------------------(worry)

SECTION B: VOCABULARY (10 marks)

I-Choose the correct alternatives from the box and fill the blanks. Use each item only once. More words are given than you will need. (5 marks)

Education, mothers, elvis, babies, anti-natal, hospitals, families

Among teenage women, miscarriages are more common, and the babies are often born too early. These babies are usually tinier and weaker. This is because young-------------------------------------------------------do not eat well, especially if they are not from well to do------------------------------------------------------------------or their parents are not happy with their pregnancies. Early pregnancies come when their bodies have not finished growing. So the pelvis may be too narrow for the------------------------------------------------------------to get out easily. If they have to leave school early, they will miss their -------------------------------------------. They may not even know anything about ------------------------------------------------------------------------clinic and good nutrition. Whatever the case, parents whose teenagers fall into such temptations should assist them and ensure that all the necessary check-ups are carried out before delivery.

II- Complete these sentences with appropriate expressions of your choice. (5 marks)

Last weekend, my mother and I went to a------------------------------------------------------to eat something different from what we usually eat at home.

As we got there, the-------------------------------------------------------------------------------received us with a broad smile and showed us a beautiful table.

She then handed the-------------------------------------------------------------------to us. We consulted it and decided to have some fried plantain and roasted chicken.

She brought us some fruits---------------------------------------------------------------------------------since my mother drinks neither beer nor wine.

After all these, my mother paid the-------------------------------------------------------and we left for home very satisfied.

SECTION C: COMPREHENSION (10 marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Many tourists I have met told me that one place they have to go to is the weekend market. This market is huge and has everything from bags, souvenirs and handicrafts to many kinds of animals and plants. It also has a fantastic variety of local food. In other words, the weekend market is a great place for shopping and experiencing the local culture. 

The market is located near the city’s main bus station; so people come from all over the country to buy and sell goods. Moreover, it is also near a train station and a bus station which makes it very convenient for city people, especially young people who don’t have cars. The market is very large and full of hundreds of small shops and stalls. Consequently, it can be confusing to get around. However, if you get lost, it is a good idea to look for the clock tower which is right in the middle of the market. It will help you find your way. 

When I walk into the market early on a Sunday morning, there are people and cars and motorcycles everywhere. You have to be careful where you walk. 

Many people are bringing their goods to sell in big bags on carts and trolleys. In fact, you might even have to jump out of the sellers’ way as they charge along the narrow walkways with their goods. In addition to the sellers, tourists and locals are pouring in looking for something to eat or ready to start shopping. As time goes by, the market gets more and more crowded and you have to start squeezing past people to keep moving. To sum up, a day at the weekend market is both a day of shopping and a unique experience for your senses. It is a kind of magical journey that is great as a first experience for tourists and an escape from daily life for locals. Moreover, while it is usually hot and crowded, the atmosphere is friendly and good-natured. As you walk through the market, you will experience many sensations. For example, there are many smells, scents and aromas. One moment you will be smelling the aromas of stir-fried dishes from a small restaurant and the next you will smell the scents of orchids and other flowers as you pass through the cooler and more relaxing garden section. Furthermore, walking deeper into the market, your eyes will have trouble recording so many products with their many colours, designs and sizes. After a while you may feel dizzy and look for a quiet place to have a rest and refreshing drink. Fortunately, there are many small cafes and drink stalls selling fresh coconut juice, orange juice or iced water. 

QUESTIONS

Provide a title to this text.  (1 mark)

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Is the market is a great place for entertainment?        (2 marks)

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Why is the weekend market a great place to go?          (2 marks)

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Why can the market be confusing?  (2 marks)

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What do you have to be careful about as you walk through the market?  (1 mark)

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Why is the market described as a “magical journey”?     (2 marks)

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SECTION D: COMPOSITION WRITING (10 marks)

Write a composition of between 250-300 words on any ONE of the topics below.

You have noticed with dissatisfaction that most people in your community do not respect the necessary measures taken by the government of your country to fight COVID 19. Most of them say that COVID 19 does not exist in your country. Some of them say it’s government strategy to get money from WHO. On the occasion of the celebration of the international Health Day, you as a youth leader of your community have decided to sensitise the people on the importance of respecting the measures the government has put in place to fight against COVID 19. Write a speech in which you explain:

What COVID 19 is, where it originated from, symptoms and preventive measures, why you think it is persistent, and the measure people of your community are using to prevent or cure it.

You are very sad because some of your family members were involved in a ghastly motor accident and they passed away leaving behind young children. Write an essay in which you talk about:

The major causes of road accidents,

Its consequences to the relatives and the country as a whole,

The measures the government of your country and individuals could take to solve the problem of road accidents.

Your uncle by name Vally smokes cigarettes. He also drinks beer and sachet whisky like “Fighters and Gold bond”. He always looks drunk and tired. Many of your family members have talked to him but he stills drinks and smokes. Write a letter to him informing him about:

His present state

The dangers of drinking sachet whisky and smoking

        Your name is Bih Alice and your post office box is number is 789.