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PB PAGEZ EXAMS LIMITEDACADEMIC YEAR: 2023/24

MONTH: JULY, 2024
DURATION: 1 Hour 30 Mins
 END OF THIRD TERM EXAMINATION – BASIC 6
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
NAME: …………………………………………………………… DATE …………………………………

SECTION: A
Answer all questions in this section by choosing the correct answer from
the options lettered A – D.
Choose the most appropriate preposition 9. These……….of sticks were prepared for
1. He started working………….10:00 a.m. firewood.
A. on A. bunch
B. in B. bundle
C. from C. bowl
D. at D. team
2. There is a holiday…………December. 10. The…………of pilots were cautioned about
A. in the recent weather condition.
B. on A. crew
C. since B. team
D. to C. gang
3. …………being a good player, he was not D. flock
selected. 11. Mom bought different type of…………from
A. In spite of the shop.
B. Before A. knife
C. After B. box
D. Against C. knives
4. The coffee shop is ……. the bookshop. D. child
A. because of 12. The…………were arrested yesterday.
B. after A. thief
C. in front of B. man
D. by means of C. woman
D. thieves
Fill in the blanks with a correct modal.
Choose the correct meaning to these idiomatic
5. You..........not smoke in the hospital. expressions.
A. could
B. might 13. We’ll never see eye to eye on this issue.
C. can A. To look into somebody’s eyes
D. must B. To avoid eye contact
6. I thought he………be at school. C. To be serious and straight to the point
A. must D. To agree with somebody
B. should 14. This examination was a piece of cake.
C. can A. Very easy
D. would B. Very difficult
7. I…………..write what you spoke. C. Not good
A. would D. Practical
B. may 15. We are in hot water!
C. could A. We are in trouble
D. should B. We are in the sauna
8. They.......arrive by 8 PM, but I am not sure." C. The water is too hot
A. might D. The temperature is rising
B. must
C. can 16. These dresses and shoes go hand in hand.
D. will A. They are nice
Choose the correct form of noun or collective B. They are cheap
noun. C. They are not compatible
 D. They seem to go together. B. yourselves
C. himself
From the options lettered A to D, choose the one D. themselves
nearest in meaning to the underlined word. 25. Don’t touch naked fire. You may hurt ………
A. myself
17. Moses ascended the mountain. B. himself
A. jumped C. yourself.
B. climbed D. themselves
C. walked 26. I don’t need any help. I will do the task …..
D. moved A. myself
18. It is a crime to kill another person. B. himself
A. offence C. itself
B. mistake D. ourselves
C. sin 27. Which of the following pairs is not an
D. calamity example of a minimal pair?
19. Let us esteem made-in-Ghana products. A. Rain - Rein
A. value B. Bat - Bet
B. like C. Live - Leave
C. buy D. Fun – Fan
D. defend 28. Which of the following sentences
demonstrates the correct usage of quotation
From the options lettered A to D, choose the marks?
one most nearly opposite in meaning to the A. She said, "the meeting is at 3 pm today".
underlined word. B. He shouted, "I won the game!".
20. We assembled after the meeting. C. The cat ran away "because it was scared".
A. dispersed D. "I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.
B. gathered 29. Which of the following sentences uses a
C. matched comma incorrectly?
D. scattered A. After dinner, we went for a walk.
21. If you don’t water your plants, they will B. The cat, sat on the windowsill.
wither. C. She likes both pizza, and pasta.
A. die D. John, who is my brother, is an engineer.
B. flourish 30. In the word ship, which letters form the
C. develop digraph?
D. grow A. sh
22. A living dog is better than a dead lion. B. ip
A. worst C. si
B. worse D. hp
C. bad
D. crying
Choose the appropriate reflexive pronoun from
the options lettered A to D that is suitable to
for each sentence.
23. They gave …………three weeks to complete
the work.
A. themselves
B. ourselves
C. yourself
D. your’s self
24. We enjoyed ………… at the party.
A. ourselves

SECTION B
 COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage carefully and answer all questions which follow
The persistent sound of the big bell at that time of the day surprised everybody. What could the
matter be?
The students, bumping into each other, raced to the assembly hall. In less than a minute, Mr. Amoah,
the headmaster, stood with a grim face before them. He raised his right hand up and everybody was quiet.
“Children” he began, “the reason why I have summoned you here is to tell you that, at long last, we
have found the students who stole the school’s microphones.
“Bring them here!” he commanded. Necks craned to catch a glimpse of the thieves. There was Kofi
Smith, the best footballer in the school. Eyes popped out “shiee!” exclaimed the students, completely
surprised. Next was Akwasi Ameko. “What……!” someone from the back blurred out.” is he not the JHS
two class prefect?” As if that was not enough, Akwasi Osei appeared last, his withered leg dangling on a
crutch.
The students exploded into uncontrollable laughter. The senior prefect had to shout his head off before
silence was restored. Everybody was at a loss as to what came over the trio to commit such a crime. In a
clear voice, the headmaster handed down the punishment: two weeks suspension.
a) Why was everybody surprised when the bell rang?
b) Why did the students race to the assembly hall?
c) What made the students burst into uncontrollable laughter?
d) What did the headmaster do to the thieves?
e) Find another word or phrase which can replace each of the following words or phrase underlined
passage.
i. persistent
ii. summoned
SECTION C
GRAMMAR USAGE
Write the plural form of these regular and irregular nouns.
Regular Noun Plural Irregular Noun Plural
computer box
doctor child
rat louse
tablet knife
visitor wife

SECTION D
WRITING
Choose one question from this section.
1. Read the paragraph below and summarise it in not more than twelve words.

Ghana, located in West Africa, has a rich and diverse culture. The country is known for its colourful
festivals, traditional dances, and vibrant music. One famous dance is the Adowa, performed at celebrations.
Ghanaians also wear beautiful, hand-woven Kente cloth during special occasions. The Akan, Ewe, Ga, and
Mole-Dagbani are some of the main ethnic groups, each with unique traditions and languages. Ghanaian
cuisine includes dishes like jollof rice, banku, and fufu, often enjoyed with spicy stews. Respect for elders
and community spirit are important values in Ghanaian society.

2. You were selected to attend an award ceremony for an essay competition organised by your education
office. Write a report about the ceremony.
3. Write an argument on the topic, “It is better to live in a village than to live in a city.”
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END OF THIRD TERM EXAMINATION (JULY, 2024)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE – BASIC 6

FINAL MARKING SCHEME

SECTION A – 60 MARKS
1. C 6. D 11. C 16. D 21. B 26. A
2. A 7. D 12. D 17. B 22. B 27. C
3. A 8. A 13. D 18. A 23. A 28. D
4. C 9. B 14. A 19. A 24. A 29. C
5. A 10. A 15. A 20. A 25. C 30. A

SECTION B – COMPREHENSION
[10 MARKS]
a) The bell rang at an odd time/ the bell sounded at an unusual time. 2 marks
b) The persistent sound of the bell. 2 marks
c) Akwasi Osei was a cripple / walks with a clutch. 2 marks
d) He gave them 2 weeks suspension. 2 marks
e) i. persistent: continuous /continual / unceasing 1 mark
ii. summoned: gathered / astonished / amazed 1 mark
SECTION C – 10 MARKS
Regular Noun Plural Irregular Noun Plural
computer computers box boxes
doctor doctors child children
rat rats louse lice
tablet tablets knife knives
visitor visitors wife wives

SECTION D – 20 MARKS
Question 1 examples:
 Ghana's rich culture includes festivals, dances, Kente cloth, diverse cuisine, and traditions.
 Ghanaian culture includes colourful festivals, traditional dances, vibrant music, and unique cuisine.