SUMMIT HEIGHTS SCHOOLS 1

2024 TERM THREE MID TERM EXAMINATION FOR STANDARD 5

ENGLISH
(100 MARKS)
Date: _____ / ____/ 2024 Time allowed: __________

NAME OF CANDIDATE: ____________________________________________________

(Surname first)
Instructions
Answer all the questions

SECTION A (30 MARKS)

Answer one question only from this section

EITHER
1. Write a letter to you friend telling him / her about your school. Use the following points
Paragraph 1
 What is the name of your school?
 Where is the school found
 Who are the class teacher?
Paragraph 2
 Which subjects do you learn at your school?
 Which subjects do you like most? (name two)
Paragraph 3
 Which games do you play at your school?
 Which games do you like most? (name two)
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2. Write a composition titled “LIFE IN VILLAGE. You may include the following points
Paragraph 1
 Name of your village
 In which district is your village found?
Paragraph 2
 Name the types of food people in your village like to eat
Paragraph 3
 Name the traditional dances performed in your village
 Which traditional dances do you like most?

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 SECTION B (20 MARKS)
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow

Atupele Jombo and her mother live at Chita village, traditional Authority Mboma in Dowa district.
Atupele is 10 years old and goes to Jali primary school and she is in standard five. Mr Jombo, who is his
father lives in Mzuzu. He works as a bus driver. He comes to see Atupele and her mother every moth
end. When coming, he takes a lot of items like sugar, clothes, bread and many more items for Atupele
and her mother to be happy.

Comprehension questions
(a) In which district does Atupele and her mother live?
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(b) How old was Atupele?
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(c) Where does Atupele learn?
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(d) In which class was Atupele?
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(e) Who was the father of Atupele?
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(f) Where does Mr Jombo live?
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(g) When does Mr Jombo come to see Atupele and her mother?
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(h) What kind of items Mr Jombo takes when coming to visit Atupele and her mother? (mention two)
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(i) Name the title of the story?
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SECTION C
Make sentences using the words below to show that they know their meanings (5 marks)
4. Fruits
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5. Under
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6. Beautiful
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7. School
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8. Fast
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Punctuate the following sentences correctly (5 marks)

9. thoko was a pilot.
10. Mavuto Chimwemwe and Praise were in standard five.
11. Ooh I have broke my leg.
12. Which is your class Mary.
13. The man is ill

SECTION D (40 MARKS)

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Choose the correct parts of speech of the B. And D. With
underlined words 30. Yamikani is playing football ______ John is
14. Cathy bought a long dress yesterday cleaning the house
A. Noun C. Pronoun A. Even C. While
B. Adjective D. Verb B. Both D. With
15. I am learning at Tsokamkanasi primary Question 31 – 35 choose the word that
school best complete the similes
A. Noun C. Preposition 31. The boy is as clever as __________
B. Verb D. Pronoun A. Fish C. dog
16. This book is old B. Snake D. Hare
A. Verb C. Adjective 32. Our classroom is as quite as _________
B. Noun D. Pronoun A. Church C. Hospital
17. Tamala is eating an orange B. Grave yard D. Night
A. Article C. Noun 33. Vitumbiko’s voice is a sweet as
B. Conjunction D. Pronoun _____________
18. Small bicycles are good for children A. Biscuit C. Honey
A. Pronoun C. Adjective B. Juice D. Tea
B. Noun D. Interjection 34. The room is as cold as ________
19. He looked after his father’s cattle A. Ice C. Dam
A. Preposition C. Adjective B. River D. rain
B. Pronoun D. Adverb 35. My dress is as black as ___________
20. Ooh! This book is nice A. Night C. pot
A. Conjunction C. Interjection B. Charcoal D. Cheetah
B. Adjective D. Verb Questions 36 – 40 choose the word that
21. The girl writes neatly best complete the proverbs
A. Verb C. Conjunction 36. A sleeping cat never catches a
B. Adverb D. Adjective A. Worm C. Rat
22. Madalitso is going to the market B. Lizard D. Mouse
A. Pronoun C. Noun 37. A friend in need is a friend ________
B. Verb D. Adjective A. Sorrow C. Happiness
23. Mary is cooking Nsima B. Trouble D. Indeed
A. Verb C. Conjunction 38. Send a thief to catch a _______
B. Adverb D. Article A. Thief C. Chief
Choose the letters ABC and D that B. Workers D. Robber
completes the sentences 39. An apple a day keeps the __________ away
24. A bird flew ________ my head A. Teacher C. Watchman
A. In C. Over B. Doctor D. Labourer
B. At D. Through 40. _________ of the same feathers flock
25. The books were _____ the table together
A. In C. At A. Cow C. Chicken
B. On D. From B. Birds D. Snake
26. Mr Gondwe sent her children ____ school Questions 41 – 45 in each of the following
A. From C. After questions choose the correct question tags
B. Below D. To 41. Mary is not in standard 5 __________?
27. He looked _____ his father’s cattle A. Isn’t he C. Is she
A. On C. From B. Is he D. Isn’t she
B. After D. In 42. We are reading books __________?
28. John ______ Mary are coming from school A. Don’t we C. Are we
A. With C. And B. Do we D. Aren’t we
B. So D. Both 43. The teacher is a fraid ________?
29. ______ Temwa and Thoko went to the A. Isn’t she C. Is she
university B. Is he D. Aren’t he
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44. Temwa and Thoko are not working hard B. Dew D. Cloud
________? 50. I am an umbrella, yet people eat me. Who
A. Aren’t they C. Are they am I?
B. Did they D. Don’t they A. Mushroom C. Pumpkin
45. He is a fool _____________? B. Trees D. Red beans
A. I am I C. Isn’t he Questions 51 – 53 in each of the following
B. Isn’t she D. is he sentences choose the correct word that
Questions 46 – 50 in each of the following best gives the meanings of the underlined
questions choose words that best give the words
correct answer to the riddles 51. He has good shoes
46. My leaves are relish but my roots are flour. A. Bad C. Nice
Who am I? B. Black D. dark
A. Cassava C. Coconut 52. The car is expensive
B. Carrot D. Mushroom A. Cart C. Wheel barrow
47. I beat myself before I cry. Who am I? B. Tent D. Vehicle
A. Frog C. Cook 53. He goes to church everyday
B. Snake D. Cock A. Parish C. tent
48. My house can only be opened with fingers. B. Shed D. class
Who am I? 54. Temwa’s mother told her to so some
A. Sweet potato C. Ground nuts household work before she goes to school
B. Cassava D. Pumpkin A. Cutting trees
49. A morning guest who leaves before noon. B. Household chores
What is it? C. Digging
A. Moon C. Sun D. Fishing

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