SERIES 1

1. Write a composition beginning: I regretted ever having had Riziki for a friend…’ (20 Marks)
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2. Read the passage bellow and answer the questions that follows. (20 Marks)

Typhoid is an infectious bacteria disease transmitted through contaminated food and water. Typhoid
infection first establishes itself in the digestive system from where it spreads further to the rest of the body.

After infecting the intestines, typhoid bacteria destroy the intestinal lining leading to ulceration and
bleeding. It is through the bleeding body vessels that a blood infection is established and then further
spread through the body.

Typhoid is a serious infection and should be attended to promptly whenever it develops. It is a systematic
infection: thus, it can affect any part of the body. However, as mentioned earlier, at onset of infection, the
organ affected is the intestine. This leads to intestinal symptoms being the first to appear. The symptoms
may include passing loose stool, abdominal discomfort and loss of appetite, nausea and passage of bloody
stool. As the disease progresses, blood stream involvement leads to the onset of general malaise, fever,
joint pains, muscular pains, headache and mental clouding. In severe infections, coma and death may
result.

When a patient with typhoid reports to a doctor, the doctor suspecting the disease can carry out some tests
to confirm whether the patient has the infection or not. Among the tests recommended, blood tests are the
most important. However, urine and stool tests can be very useful for the doctor to distinguish it from
other diseases which presents themselves in a similar manner such as parasitic amoeba or the bleeding
vascular disorder of the digestive system.

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Once in the blood, typhoid bacteria are filtered and excreted in the urine by the kidneys. Therefore, urine
tests can reveal a typhoid infection. Thus, a qualified doctor or medical personnel should only determine
a diagnosis of typhoid by relevant evidence of the presence of symptoms and signs. The doctor can also
use either direct or indirect evidence of the presence of the responsible bacteria to diagnose the disease.

If you develop any of the symptoms such as nausea, abdominal discomfort, general malaise, joint pains,
fever, dysentery, mental clouding and abdominal swelling, you should seek medical advice immediately.
The doctor will then decide the kind of treatment you require. The treatment given depends on the severity
of the disease, and can involve administration of intravenous medicines or oral medication according to
the doctor’s assessment. The doctor could also have your body fluid and blood replaced die to diarrhea
and dysentery.

Transmission of typhoid can be controlled in various ways. Proper cooking of food and boiling of drinking
water can reduce transmission of typhoid. Washing hands before eating and after visiting the toilet is also
important. Proper disposal of body waste is another good preventive measure.

Early diagnosis and treatment of those who get infected also reduces transmission to others. In addition,
anti-typhoid vaccine provides protection against typhoid for at least three years after which one is due for
another vaccination.

Questions

a. How is typhoid transmitted? (2 Marks)

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b. How does the typhoid bacteria affect the intestines? (2 Marks)

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c. Why is typhoid said to be a systemic infection? ( 2 Marks)

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d. What are the symptoms of typhoid infection? (4 Marks)

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e. Why should a person undergo a typhoid test before treatment? (2 Marks)

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f. According to the passage, what should one do so as not to contract typhoid fever? (4 Marks)

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g. Give the meaning of the following words and phrases as they have been used in the passage.
(4 Marks)
i. Contaminated
ii. Onset
iii. Malaise
iv. symptoms

ORAL SKILLS (20 Marks)

a) Read this sub-genre and answer the questions that follows.

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 A tutor who tooted the flute

Fried to tutor two tooters to toot

Said the two to the tutor

i. Identify the above genre. (1 Mark)

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ii. Give three characteristics of the above genre. (3 Marks)

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iii. Give three importance of using the above genre. (3 Marks)

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b. Classify the words below according to the sound of the underlined ‘ch’ letters. (5 Marks)

Bench Chore Chandelier

Charisma Parachute Trachoma

Chauvinism Chora Church

Champagne Charm Chrysalis

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c. For each one of the words below, provide another word which is pronounced in the same way but
spelt differently. (3 Marks)

i. Rain
ii. Nun
iii. Waist

d. Underline the silent letter(s) in the following words. (5 Marks)

i. Bridge
ii. Wednesday
iii. Wrist
iv. History
v. Palm

GRAMMAR (20 Marks)

a) Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative from the choices given. (3 Marks)
i. Who …………………….. a fire outside my house? (light, lighted, lit)
ii. Since the introduction of community policing in our estates …………………………..
of theft have reduced. (incidence, incident, incidents)
iii. An elephant looks after …………………………….. calf. (it’s, its)
b) Identify, underline and correct the four words that have been mis-spelt in the paragraph below.
(4 Marks)
We didn’t give him the previlege of representing us on the District Environment committee
because he has a tendancy of disagreeing with everyone. He embarasses himself by pretending to
be so knowledgable.

c) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of the verb in the brackets. (3 Marks)

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 i. A flock of birds ……………………… (fly) away from this lake every week.
ii. I wonder why they had ………………………. (sing) that particular song.
iii. The ball must have been ………………………. (hit) too hard

d) Fill in the gaps in the sentences below with appropriate past simple form of the verbs given in
brackets. (3 Marks)
i. My friends ……………………………. the visiting doctor yesterday. (see)
ii. We ……………………………………. our breakfast ten minutes ago. (finish)
iii. Jane ……………………………………. her money at the show ground. (lose)
e) Fill in each of the following sentences with the continuous form of the verbs given in brackets.
(3Marks)
a. The magician ………………………. (untie) the knot.
b. I ………………………………. (see) my friend off
c. The principal ………………………(receive) the guests right now.
d. Everybody …………………………………..(view) the programme yesterday.
e. It ………………………………….. (occur) at the same time.

f) Fill in each of the following sentence with the correct form of the adjectives given in brackets. (4
Marks)
a. My locker is …………………………………than yours. (tidy)
b. The hyena is the …………………………. animal in the jungle. (foolish)
c. My father is ……………………………than your father. (old)
d. Olunga is the …………………………. of the Kenyan players. (intelligent)

SERIES 2

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING.

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Your Drama Club is organizing to stage a performance of John Lara’s play, The Samaritan. You are
inviting neighbouring schools and the general public to the event. Write a notice announcing the
event and inviting other schools and the public to attend. (10Marks)

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COMPREHENSION

Read the passage below and attempt all the questions in the spaces provided. (20 Marks)

The Communicative Power of the English Language.

Once it used to be said that ‘the sun never sets on the British Empire.’ This meant that the British
Empire covered all the time zones so that when the sun was setting on one part of the Empire, it
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The same thing can be said about the English language today. English is spoken as the first language
in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. It
is also spoken in Caribbean countries like Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana among others.
In addition to this, English is used as a second language in over fifty countries spread across Africa
and Asia. This means that when you have a good command of English you can enjoy the writings of
people from all over the world, and you can communicate your ideas beyond the borders of this
continent.

We in East Africa embraced the English language accidentally through the colonial experience.
English came in as a welcome addition to our already rich language situation of over forty local
languages and Swahili. In fact, the majority of Kenyans today are multilingual. They use at least
three languages; a local language, Swahili and English. A good number of other speak a fourth
language which may be either French, German, Japanese or Arabic among others.

The local or ethnic language bonds a person to the history, culture and religious traditions of his or
her people. If you speak one of the ethnic languages, for instance, you can enjoy the songs, dances,
stories, proverbs and riddles in that language. It also helps you to communicate with the older folks
who may not understand English or Swahili.

Swahili is the national language of Kenya and it is used by people from all ethnic groups. When one
speaks and understands Swahili, one can communicate with people from all over Kenya. Swahili is
a ‘regional language’ because it is spoken in several countries in East and Central Africa. Lately,
Swahili was indeed adopted as one of the working languages at African Union meetings. Swahili,
therefore, opens opportunities beyond the borders of Kenya.

After Kenya attained independence, English was retained as the official language because it was and
still is, a great advantage for many of our operations. Though the original speakers of English were
the people living in the British Isles, English is now spoken as a first language in two other
continents, North America and Australia. It is also the second language for millions of people living
all over the world. Therefore, with English, you can be at home anywhere in the world. English
provides us with a powerful link to the global village.

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Recent developments in modern technology have enhanced our ability to speak, read, write, and
understand English well. Many of the computer programmes available, for example, are made to
respond to instructions given in English.

English is also important for participation at the international level. Many reports on recent
developments, science and other special research are in English. There is much more written
literature in English than there is in any other language. Therefore, a student who can read and
write in English well is at an advantage.

In international news broadcasting, users of English are greatly advantaged. Prominent

international news networks broadcast in English. English thus enjoys a prestigious position in the
communication of events taking place in the world.

For those who want to be part of what is happening in the world, English is a very important tool.
What does this mean for those of us in Africa and Asia, where English is learned mainly in school?
There is a need to put a lot of effort into the teaching and learning of this language so that we can be
part of the vast changes taking place in the world today.

Questions.

i. What is the meaning of the clause ‘the sun never sets on the British Empire?’ as used in
paragraph one of the passages? 2 Marks.
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ii. In which regions is English spoken as a second language according to the passage? 1 Mark
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iii. State two advantages that a person who has a good command of the English language has?
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iv. How did English come to East Africa as indicated in the passage? 1 Mark

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v. Why is East Africa and specifically, Kenya referred to as having a rich language situation? 2
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vi. What is the benefit of being able to speak one of the ethnic languages in East Africa? 2
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vii. What is the official language in Kenya? 1 Mark

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viii. How is English useful in modern developments in technology? 2 Marks

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ix. What makes a student who knows English to be at an advantage over one who does not
know? 2 Marks
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What can speakers of English in Africa and Asia do to avoid missing out on what is happening in the

world today? 1 Mark

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x. What is the meaning of the following words according to the passage? 4 Marks
a. Multilingual

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2. ORAL LITERATURE
Read the oral narrative below and answer the questions that follow in the spaces
provided.(20 Marks)

HARE, HIPPO AND ELEPHANT

One day Hare, popularly known as Ogila Nyakarondo, met Elephant on his way to the forest. As Hare
is a cunning and clever animal, he wanted to fool Elephant on some issues. He started talking to
Elephant; ‘Elephant my brother, Good Morning. What is the matter? Why are you walking alone like
that my friend? Why don’t you ask me to walk you through the forest?

After they had walked together for some time Hare said, ‘Elephant my brother, I want to go on a
rope-pulling contest with you. I know that I can defeat you miserably, for I am stronger than you.’
The elephant replied, iii! Ogila Nyakarondo, you are too small to contest with me. You are playing
about, my brother. Think twice.

They then planned to go on a contest the next day in the forest, but Elephant went laughing, thinking
that Ogila could do nothing to him. The same day, Ogila met with Hippo and started talking to him
saying, ‘Hippo my brother, I want you to contest with me one of these days. We shall pull a rope
across the forest and see who will be the winner. ‘Hippo said, ‘Don’t play with me, Hare my brother,
you are just too small to contest with me.’ He made the same plan, just as he had planned with the
Elephant to pull the rope in the contest across the forest.

The next morning, Hippo and Elephant went to each side of the forest thinking they were going to
contest with Hare. They started pulling the rope. Meanwhile, Hare was sitting on a high hill watching
what was happening below. He sang a song to taunt Elephant and Hippo. As he sang, Hippo and
Elephant pulled even harder. They pulled and got very tired. At dusk, they almost passed out and
stopped pulling.

Hare immediately ran to the elephant and asked, ‘am I not great?’ Elephant told Hare, ‘Oh, Hare my
brother, I have agreed that you are great. I have had it tough the whole day.’

Hare then ran to Hippo and told him the same thing he had told Elephant. Hippo wondered at the
strength of the Hare and said, ‘Hare my brother, I have realized that you are very strong. In fact, you
should be made the King of the jungle.’ Hare went away merrily playing his guitar.

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 (Adapted from African Oral Literature for schools by Jane Nandwa and Austin Bukenya,
Longman Kenya)

Questions
i. Classify the above narrative supporting your answer from the narrative. 2 Marks
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ii. How was the hare popularly Known? 1 Mark

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iii. Why was the elephant so sure that the Hare could not beat him in the contest? 2 Marks
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iv. Why did the Hare sing when the Elephant and Hippo were pulling the rope? 2 Marks
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v. At what time and why did the Elephant and the Hippo stop pulling? 2 Marks
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vi. Identify and illustrate any two features of oral narratives in the story. 4 Marks
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vii. Discuss the character of:

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ii. Elephant 2 Marks

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viii. Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. 2 Marks
i. Contest
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ii. Merrily
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ix. What is the moral lesson in this story? 1 Mark

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3. ORAL SKILLS (30Marks)

a) I Loved You
I loved you, and that love, to die refusing,

May still who knows! - be smouldering

in my breast

Pray, be not pained -believe me, of my choosing

I’d never have you troubled nor yet distressed.

I love you mutely, hopelessly and truly,

With shy yet fervent tenderness aglow;

Mine was a jealous passion and unruly…

May heaven grant another loves you so!

(From Alexander Pushkin: selected works. Trans. From Russian. Moscow: Progress
publisher,1974)
Question

i. Identify the pairs of words that rhyme in the above poem. 3 Marks

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ii. What are the functions of the rhyming words in the above poem? 2 marks
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b. After you deliver points during a debating session, everyone claps for you. How could you have
delivered your points to earn their applause? 5 Marks

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c. You notice your desk-mate dozing during an afternoon Chemistry lesson. Write the strategies you
would advise your friend to apply to listen to the teacher effectively. 3 Marks.

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e. Read the conversation below and answer the questions that follow.

Asigogo: (Greeting Kielel) Excuse me please, Good morning.

Kielel: Yes

Asigogo: Would you kindly direct me to the governor’s office?

Kielel: By all means. It is next to that building.

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Asigogo: What building, please?

Kielel: Oh, forgive me for my lack of manners. That tall building just ahead of you on your right is
Kamacharia House. The next building to it painted in green colour is Kiriaini House and that is where
the governor’s office is.

Asigogo: (With a smile and handshake) Thank you so much for your help.

Kielel: (Nodding) You are welcome.

Questions

i. Identify instances of courteous/polite language that have been employed in the

conversation above. 3 Marks
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ii. What is the purpose of the greetings in the above conversation? 1 Mark
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f. Underline the silent letter in the following words. 5 Marks

a. Ballet
b. Debris
c. Fracas
d. Corps
e. Parliament
g. Provide another word pronounced the same as the words given below. 5 Marks

i. One
ii. Aunt
iii. Colonel
iv. You
v. Seed
h. You are invited by a neighbouring school to debate on the motion, ‘CBC should be disbanded’. As
the secretary of the Debating club in your school, you are elected with a few other members to
represent the club. Explain what you would do to make your presentation successful. 3 Marks.

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. GRAMMAR (20Marks)

1. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of adjectives given in brackets. 2 Marks

a. Bibiana is the ……………………………………. of the twins. (pretty)

b. Kalmin is the …………………………………………. student in medical school. (intelligent)

2. Fill in the spaces with the most appropriate article. 3Marks

a) My father is eating ………………………. ripe mango for lunch.

b) Gayle is playing …………………………… guitar.

c) Kaylee is …………………………… honest businessperson.

3. Use the correct prepositions to fill the gaps in the sentences below. 6 Marks

i. Lufi will travel ………………… foot.

ii. The teacher of English has been down ………………… malaria for the last two days.

iii. The students dipped the bucket ………………. the well.

iv. My dependence …………………………… coffee is unhealthy.

v. She has little experience …………………. backpacking.

vi. People find it difficult to part…………………… their hard-earned wealth.

4. Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate word in the brackets. 2 Marks

a) Put your clothes ………………………………………. (all together, altogether) in one pile and

I will wash them for you.

b) This person needs the …………………………… (council, counsel) of a psychiatrist.

5. Explain the two possible meaning of this sentence. 2 Marks

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6. Change the following sentences from indirect speech to direct speech. 5 Marks

a. Wangui offered to cook supper.

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b. The host advised us to leave early.

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c. He requested me to close the door.

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d. She told me to park round the corner.

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I told them to wait outside.

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1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING

In the coming academic term, your school will host the annual talent show. You intend to invite nearby
schools as well as the general public to the anticipated event. Write a public notice announcing the event
and inviting other schools and the general public to attend. Remember to include: the names of the
honoured guests, the various categories in which the students will compete and the prizes to be won. (20
Marks)

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2. COMPREHENSION

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. (20 Marks)

Mrs. Maneno’s twin sons, Kiprotich and Jowi had passed well in their KCPE examinations. She decided
to share her experiences as a Form One student with them. She hoped this would help them know how to
conduct themselves in the new schools.

“When I joined Marsabit Secondary School,” Mrs.Maneno began, “I was very excited and settled down
quickly. The only thing that I did not like was taking a cold bath early in the morning. Many of us were
not used to this lifestyle and we dreaded it. Some girls would go to the shower rooms, undress, and pretend
to be bathing. However, what they actually did was to scoop water with their hands and throw it over their
shoulder to the wall behind them. They would then wet their towels a bit for them to appear like they had
been used. Such girls thought they were fooling the whole school but in no time the secret was unveiled.

During the second week, our teacher complained about the odor in our classroom. They informed the
matron. When the matron asked us whether we had been bathing, everybody said yes. Of course, she was
not convinced and she promised to investigate further.

One afternoon after classes, we were all assembled in our dormitory. The matron threatened to have all of
us undressed and washed by the other girls while she watched. This was not a welcome idea. After a brief
tense moment, she ordered those who had not been bathing to step forward. At first, no one moved, then
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cleanliness.

I remember her emphasizing the need to take a bath at least once a day, twice if possible. She said that our
bodies perspired a lot especially when it was hot, and there was a need which, if not washed off, resulted
in body odour. She also reminded us about brushing our teeth every day to avoid dental problems and bad
breath. She said toothpaste gives one fresh breath and kills germs. At this point, one girl raised her hand
and asked, “Is it wrong to share toothbrushes with friends or family members?” Everybody turned to stare
at her in disbelief. The matron told her it was wrong and also unhygienic. She also added that clean teeth
gave one the confidence to talk or smile without fearing that there would be food particles on the teeth. In
addition to that, she also mentioned that some students had a bad habit of spitting all over the compound.

She cautioned us against this behavior.”

“Mum, do boys need to bathe daily like girls?” Kiprotich interrupted. “Yes, of course, they do,” Mrs.
Maneno replied. All the things I’m telling you apply to both boys and girls, and even adults.” She then
went on. “The matron informed us that the sharing of personal items like towels, basins, and other clothes
was unhygienic and could lead to skin infections. She reminded us to hang our towels and underwear out
in the sun to air them and kill germs. After our meeting in the dormitory, we went about our school routine,
and were no more incidents of that nature. The good thing about that incident was that from that day
onwards, Maritha, one of the girls who had not been bathing, became the cleanest girl in the school. At
the end of the year, she was awarded the coveted award for the cleanest and neatest girl in the school.”

At this point, Jowi interrupted and asked,” Mum, you mean you didn’t get the award?” Mrs. Maneno
smiled and said, “I had my problems combing my hair and I hardly washed it. On several occasions, I had
been sent out of class to comb my hair and polish my shoe.” The twins looked at her, shock written all
over their faces. They had always thought their mother had been the cleanest student because of the many
lectures she gave them about cleanliness.

“Many girls,” she continued,” got into trouble over their long nails.”

“What is wrong with keeping long nails?” Kiprotich wondered.

“Well, there is nothing wrong with long nails,” Mrs. Maneno said.

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“The only problem is that many people don’t clean the surface under the nails. The nails, therefore,
become dirty and harbor germs. The best thing is to cut them short. Short nails are easy to manage, just
like short hair,” she concluded.

QUESTIONS

a) What did Mrs. Maneno find most difficult about adjusting to boarding school life? (2Mks)

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b) What did the girls who feared bathing do to seem to have bathed? (2mks)

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c) According to the passage, why should people clean their teeth? (2mks)

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d) Why is it important to take a shower daily? (2mks)

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e) Give three unhygienic habits mentioned in the passage. (3mks)

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f) Why do you think the patron said it is unhygienic to split all over? (2mks)

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g) Why should our nails be kept short? (2mks)

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h) From the passage, how can you tell that some girls changed their hygiene habits after the matron talked
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i) Which habits of good hygiene do you think students in your school can improve on? (3 Mks)

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3. ORAL SKILLS
i) Underline the silent letter in the following words. (4mks)
a) Damn
b) History
c) Sandwich
d) Comb

ii) Supply a homophone for each word. (5mks)

a. Weak
b. Principle
c. Bury
d. Seed
e. Bread
iii) Read the sub-genre below and answer the questions that follow.
Challenger: I have a house with no door

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Respondent: An egg
1. Identify the genre. (1mk)
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2. State two features of the genre. (2mks)

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3. Identify two functions of the genre. ( 2mks)

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iv) Underline the odd one out in each of the following set of words. (4mks)
a) Thailand, thigh, thought
b) Knight, kite, know
c) Chord, charm, chase
d) Photo, psychology, fish
v) The following words have been misspelled, correct the spelling. (3mks)
a) Proffesor-
b) Dissapoint-
c) Tommorow-

vi) Find four pairs of words that are pronounced the same in the following list.(4mks)
Sea, mud, plain, cat, mourn, bred, mad, farther, plane, further, moan, see, cut, bury, you, berry, ewe, bread.
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vi) In the following sets of words, identify the underlined speech sound that is odd from the rest and
write it down. (5mks)
For example:
Cup, Queen, Kettle, Cease – Cease
i. Gene, Judge, June, Gap
ii. Chair, Chord, Chore, Chain
iii. Phase, Plight, Fame, Freight
iv. Think, Than, Theatre, Thought
i. Cynic, Census, Sugar, Sample

4. ORAL NARRATIVES
Read the narrative below and answer the questions that follow. (15 Marks)
A Greedy Old Man and the Sausage
Once upon a time, there lived an old man. One day he paid a visit to his in-laws. On entering
the house of his mother-in-law, he found that she had been roasting some meat, among which was a
delicious-looking sausage and she was not in the house. He immediately took the sausage and quickly put
it into his quiver. And it so happened that a piece of live coal had got stuck on the sausage but the old man
didn’t know. He quickly shut the quiver.
No sooner had he sat down than the owner of the house came in. They sat down to talk about the children’s
health. When they had finished, it was time for the old man to return to his home. Just then, the woman
noticed smoke issuing from the quiver and asked the old man; “Paker, how come the quiver is smoking?”
The man answered, “Oh. It’s some naughty fire stick with a soft head that smokes whenever it comes into
contact with soft wood and the arrows.” The woman kept quiet and got up to escort her guest.

When they had walked only a short distance, the fire made a hole in the quiver and the arrows fell out,
tiak! Together with the stolen sausage. The lady, who was walking closely behind, exclaimed: ‘See, had
I not known it! Then the old man fears that his sausage might be eaten.

Shouted, “Oh, Mr. Paker, please do not eat it!”

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So while the lady ran home in shame, the greedy old man continued with his journey in extreme
embarrassment. They showed each other their backs and there ends my story.

QUESTIONS

a) Who are the main characters in the story? (2mks)

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b) What is the name of the old man in the story? (1mk)

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c) Identify the oral features in the narrative. (3mks)

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d) Identify one character trait of the old man in the story. (2mks)

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e) What is the moral lesson in the story? (2mks)

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f) You are asked to narrate the story to your classmate, how would you make it interesting?(5mks)

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5. GRAMMAR
a) Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate word. (3 marks)
i) Everyone attended the …………………………………………. (fist, feast)
ii) His speech was marred by his poor……………………………… (pronunciation, pronounciation)
iii) Write your names in the ……………………………. (foolscap, fullscap)

b) Fill in each gap with the correct article. (3 marks)

a) This is ……………………………………… useful device.
b) Of all the cats…………………….……………..cheetah is the prettiest..
c) I believe it was …………………………….……………… honest answer.

d) Complete the given sentences with a reflexive pronoun. (2 marks)

a) She seems to be very proud of.........................................................................
b) Will the TV switch .................................................................................... off?
d) Change the following sentences using the correct degree of the adjective given in the bracket.
(3mks)
i. The novel was …………………………… than the play. (exciting)
ii. I know I have a……………………..……..chance now than last time. (good)
iii. I didn’t agree with that Sharon is ……..……………………. than her roommate. (pretty)

e) Form adverbs from the words in the brackets and use them to complete the sentences.
(2 mks)
i. The teacher asked the students to walk ……………………….…….to the hall. (quick).

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ii. The team captain said the game was …………………………..….. played. (perfect).

f) Give the plural of the following words. (2 marks)

a) Chief ………………………………….……
b) Goose ………………………………..……

SERIES 4

1. CREATIVE/IMAGINATIVE WRITING (20marks)

Write a composition ending with the following words.
....... as prison warders led me out of the court, I cursed myself silently.

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CLOZE TEST (10marks)

Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with appropriate word.

An effective vaccine 1…………… Covid-19 is among the best strategies to return to normalcy. Research
2…………….. a vaccine for the coronavirus commenced immediately 3……………. first case was
reported in Wuhan, China, late last year. 4………………..two dozen are in clinical trials and 140 others
in the early stages of development. 5 ………….. South Africa is the only country conducting clinical
trials. A few 6 ……………. African countries have institutes working on earlier stages of a vaccine. The
Kenya Medical Research Institute is, fortunately, one of 7……………..
An African developed 8…………….. will ensure its continuous supply and access on the continent. It
will also ensure safety and efficacy among the population, who 9………………. to be experiencing
comparatively less morbidity and mortality to Covid-19 than others. A 10………………. developed
vaccine will ensure the authenticity and quality, increasing uptake.

(From Daily Nation, Sept, 15, 2020)

2. COMPREHENSION (20marks)
Read the following passage and then answer the questions that follows:
Almost half of all sick children in public hospitals do not have their vital signs recorded at admission,
as required, a study has said. The largest ever study on nursing care of children, which was conducted
over two years, also show one in 10 children die mainly due to lack of basic care.
The survey conducted in 13 referral county facilities and covering 54 000 admission was carried out
by the clinical information network (CIN) a collaboration of the Ministry of Health, Kenya Medical
Research Institute, University of Nairobi and Kenya Pediatric Association.
The survey found out that the vital signs in 43 per cent of the children had not been taken at admission.
Body temperature, pulse and respiratory rates ae supposed to be recorded and monitored throughout
the hospital stay. However, this was only consistently done in 13 hospitals. In some facilities, less than
two per cent of children had their vital signs recorded. More than eight per cent of children did not
have any of their vital signs recorded while 0.2 per cent had their pulse rate taken.
Once admitted, the researchers said it was a requirement that patients’ vital signs be monitored and
recorded at least three times in every 24 hours. Again, this was only consistently done in three of the
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 Even when monitoring was done, the quality of recording was poor; with evidence showing most of
the nurses had recorded estimates. For example, most of the recorded data were round-up figures or
most ended in even numbers. This, the authors said, was an indication that the figures were estimates.
“Our data raise concern that in practice, inaccurate respiratory rate measures are likely to result in
misclassification of pneumonia, poor targeting of treatments and inability to detect deterioration or
improvement,” says the study. The CIN group said it was disturbing that pneumonia and respiratory
illness remained major problems in almost all hospitals despite availability of protective vaccines.
“The high proportion of children admitted with pneumonia is worthy of note despite more than 10
years use of flu (HiB) vaccine and use of PCV10 Pneumonia vaccine.”
Two recent studies at Gertrude’s Children Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital have questioned
the effectiveness of pneumonia and rotavirus vaccines. The researchers further investigated the cause
of children’s neglect in top-tier public hospitals, which they identified as acute shortage of nursing
staff.
“In these hospitals each qualified nurse is typically responsible for between 10 and 40 beds. There can
be two or more children to a bed,” says the report.
In five of the 13 hospitals, typically one qualified nurse was present on a shift whereas in the other
eight, there were only two nurses. Data from the Health Ministry indicate there are 20,981 nurses in
public hospitals against a requirement of about 52,000.
QUESTION

1. What is the biggest risk of not taking a child’s vital signs? (1mk)

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2. Briefly describe what should be done from the time a child arrives in a hospital to discharge
(3mks)

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3. What evidence is there in the passage that most data in hospitals is mere estimate (2mks)

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5. In note give challenges of public hospitals (4mks)

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6. Whom do you think should take responsibility for the problems affecting public hospitals (2mks)

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7. What is the general tone of the passage? (2mks)

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8. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the passage (3mks)
a) Top – tier
b) Deterioration
c) Acute

3. ORAL SKILLS (30marks)

a. Consider the following oral literature item.
Mi moet moet a moita (There is a wound in a calf’s stomach)
i) Classify the above genre (1mk)

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ii) Identify and illustrate two features of sound in the above genre. (2mks)

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b. Underline the silent letter(s) in the following words (3mks)
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 ii) debris v) victual
iv) grandmother vi)corps
c. Provide another word pronounced the same as the following (5 Marks)
i) Birth
ii) Fur
iii) Arms
iv) Coup
v) Medal

d. Read the following telephone conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Secretary: (phone rings) Hello, Masomo Secondary School. How may I help you?
Caller: I want to speak to my mother.
Secretary: May I know who your mother is please?
Caller: (impatient and irritated) I have said I want to speak to my mother.
Secretary: Excuse me, I don’t know who your mother is. Could you please tell me her name?
Caller: (shouting) You have been working in that institution for the last ten years and you don’t
know Mrs. Marita?
Secretary: (politely) oh, Mrs. Marita? She has just stepped out shortly. May I take a message for her
please?
Caller: (bangs the receiver).
i) Identify three instances that show the caller’s lack of etiquette (3 marks)

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ii. What shows that the secretary demonstrates professional conversational skills during the telephone
conversation? (4 marks)

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e. Pick out the word in which the underlined part is pronounced differently (3mks)
i) Leisure, measure, pressure, pleasure
ii) Arch, March, search, monarch
iii) Trough, dough, tough cough

f. Read the oral poem below and then answer the questions that follow.
Her lip suckle the nipples
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 Little hands up in the air
Catch on the mother’s hair
Sweet sensation rises in pressure
Tiny legs kick with pleasure
Sleep whispers softly and long

(Emusara Ossie Enekase)

i.) Identity any two pairs of rhyming words in the poem. (1mrk)

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ii.) Identify one major sound pattern in the poem. (1mrk)

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iii.) Give two examples of the above sound pattern. (2mrks)

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g. Suppose you were asked to make a speech at a friend’s graduation party. What would you do to capture
the audience’s attention? (5mrks)

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4. GRAMMAR (20marks)

(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. (5 marks)

(i) Their expenditure ______________________ stationery has reduced following the tax waiver.
(ii) Dr. Karani is a specialist ____________________ early childhood education.
(iii) I am indebted _____________________ him for the help he gave me.
(iv)She has always confided ____________________________ him.
(v)The ailing man has been in bed _________________________ the whole week

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 (i) There is no need to start
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(ii) Let us go now
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c) Use the correct alternative to complete the sentences below. (3mks)

i) Teaching ……………………………………(practice/practice) is not an easy job for teacher
trainees.
ii) The prophet’s ………………………………. (prophesy/prophecy) was misleading to his audience.
iii) He ……………………………………. ((insured/ensured) his car with Madison.

d. Explain two different meanings of the following sentence. (2 marks)

i) The chicken is ready to eat.

e) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of 'LIE' and 'LAY’ (3 marks)
i) Jessica has...................................................... in the shade all afternoon
ii) My turkey had …...................................... three eggs before Christmas
iii) Whoever says a dog is feline must be a …..............................................

f. Put ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ before the following words or phrases. (3 marks)
i. ……………………… university.
ii. …………………… historical survey.
iii. …………………… one sided affair.

j. Punctuate accordingly (2 Marks)

1. she was young beautiful kind and intelligent.

2. china one of the most powerful nations on earth has a huge population.

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 SERIES 5

1. COMPREHENSION PASSAGE (20 MARKS)

1. Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

Discipline is something that we have all experienced personally in different forms, seen used on others,
and is also something that many of us will go on to use later in life, both in the form of self-discipline
and as something to keep children and even employees in check. It is essential to life as we know it,
and we need it in its many different forms in many different situations.

The first reason that discipline is so important is that we all need to exercise self-discipline to be
successful in life. Self-discipline can mean very different things to different people; for students, for
example, self-discipline is often about motivating yourself and making yourself concentrate on your
studies and get your assignments in on time. For working people, it can be as simple as getting up on
time every morning, however tired you may be and how much you may hate your job, getting to work
on time and doing your job. Without this kind of self-discipline, people would not be able to enjoy
academic success, or be successful in their careers either.

Self-discipline is also required for dieters and anyone doing regular exercise, because given the chance,
most of us would prefer to be lazy rather than get up and exercise, and eat burgers and fries rather
than healthy food. Without it, even more people would be fat and unhealthy, and a lack of self-
discipline in some people certainly contributes to the obesity crisis.

Discipline is also something that needs to be used on others where necessary. If parents didn’t
discipline their children when they were naughty, children wouldn’t grow up knowing right from
wrong, or be able to become productive members of society who contribute to the system. Equally,
schoolteachers need to be able to dish out punishments to children who don’t behave themselves.
Without discipline in the classroom, there would be a great deal of disruption and nobody would ever
learn anything. Indeed, teachers who struggle to command the respect of students and who fail to use
discipline effectively will often have trouble even making themselves heard in a classroom.

In the workplace, discipline is also essential to maintaining a hierarchy and dealing with employees
who do not follow company policies and procedures, regularly arrive late or not at all, or treat their co-
workers unfairly. Then, you have to consider that without discipline, there would be no law
enforcement. Murderers would be roaming the streets and everybody would be stealing from each
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Discipline acts as a vital deterrent to stop children being naughty, people from missing work, and even
potential criminals from stealing and killing, and for this reason it is vital in human society.

(a)In which forms can discipline be used later in life of a person?

(2marks)
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(b) What would become of naughty children if parents didn’t discipline them according to
the passage?
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(c) What does self-discipline mean to a student according t the passage?

(2marks)
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(d) In note form, state the reasons for discipline.
(4marks)
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How does absence of discipline lead to no law enforcement according to the passage?
(3marks)
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(e) What three things does discipline restrict one from doing according to the passage?
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Equally, schoolteachers need to be able to dish out punishments to children who don’t
behave themselves.
(1mark)
Replace the word in bold with a word with similar meaning.
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(f) Explain the meaning of the following expressions As used in the passage.
(3marks)
i) Disruption ……………………………………………………………………………..
ii) Vital ……………………………………………………………………………..
iii) Roaming ……………………………………………………………………………..

2. CLOZE TEST
Read the passage below and then fill the gaps with the most appropriate words. Use only
ONE word in each space. (10marks)

A school is place of learning for a child. It is a training ground for him. Here he forms new
associates, comes in contact with students of different temperaments and forms new ideas and
habits.

It is here that he prepares …1……………………………………..for the stage of life. So the right

type of educational school is for great importance for him.

I was enrolled in a school …2……………the age of five. It was a primary school. The memory
of my first day in school is still …3………………………..in my mind. It was a small school with
eight rooms.

There …4…………………………ten teachers including the physical instructor. The

headmaster’s office was separate. The school …5…………………………..a compound with lush
green lawns and flowers bedded.

My father took me to the headmaster’s office and got me admitted in the school. He
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My class teacher was very gentle. He encouraged me …7…………………….treated me kindly.
I felt a bit nervous in the new environment. The boys …8……………………………..at me with
wonder and smiled. I had with me English primer and got my first lesson in alphabet.

The bell for interval rang. The boys rushed out of the classrooms. Some of them gathered round
me. They laughed at me and …9………………………fun of me. A few sympathized with me
and befriended me. I had a novel experience.

The last bell went at three in the afternoon. All the boys felt very happy. I also took my bag and
hurried ……10………………………….to my home

3. ORAL SKILLS 30MARKS

(a) Read the poem below and then answer the questions that follow.
Today, the weather feels like heaven’s bliss!
The balmy breeze and beautiful soft blue
Of sky above so makes me think of love.
I feel time’s right to write a charming poem
Alone, together with my thoughtful views;
The day’s bright glow morphs into sunny smiles
As sun speaks out to tell me all’s okay.
Free gift, true fact, sun is my greatest joy!
Oh loveliness of day you melt my heart!
The words are humming, coming to my mind…
Not nasty, snippy ones, evoked by rain,
But sweet, melodious, soft, sing-song ones
That move what’s seen to my poetic scene
To pant such happiness when weather’s fine
i) Identify a word from the poem that is pronounced the same way as: (6marks)
I. Rite
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II. Blew
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IV. Seen
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V. Whether
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VI. Reign
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ii) Write words that begin in the same sound in the following lines of the poem.
(4marks)
I. Line 2
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II. Line 4
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III. Line 8
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IV. Line 12
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(b) Underline the letter(s) that you don’t pronounce in each of the following words.
(6marks)
i. Wednesday
ii. Guest
iii. Campaign
iv. Architect
v. Knew
vi. Hymn
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 i) Everyone attended the …………………………………………. (fist, feast)
ii) Look at your ………………………………………….! Wash them before you come in.
(feet, fit)
iii) …………………………………the door again. (pull, pool)
iv) I will attend the lesson…………………………… I miss a big opportunity. (lest, list)
v) Planting one ………………………………..may be unnecessary at this time. (been, bean)
(d) Jane is believed to be a slow reader. Suggest three ways she can use to increase her reading
speed. (3marks)
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(e) Read the riddling convention below and then identify the parts that follow.
(6marks)

Challenger: Riddle, riddle!

Respondent: Riddle come.
Challenger: What is full of holes but still holds water?
Respondent: A rack
Challenger: You are wrong. Try again.
Respondent: A bed sheet.
Challenger: Give me a prize.
Respondent: We have given you a boat.
Challenger: The answer is a sponge.
i. Guesses
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ii. Invitation
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v. Challenge
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vi. Prize
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4. GRAMMAR 20MARKS

(a) Use a, an, the to fill the blank space. (5marks)

i. They are coming to ………………….party next weekend.
ii. Did you buy ………………new car yesterday?
iii. I feel ………….man over there is mad.
iv. I watched ………… video you had sent me.
v. He was wearing ……………….ugly shirt when we met.
(b) Use the most suitable form of the word in bracket to complete the sentence.
(5marks)
i) The boy is suffering from a very serious …………………………………… (ill)
ii) ………………………………..is what the teacher asks of us. (obey)
iii) We thought ………………………………had long been abolished. (slave)
iv) Doing that work called for ………………………………… . (strong)
v) He will pay for his …………………………………………… (cruel)
(c) Fill in the most suitable form of the verb in brackets.
(5marks)
i. The teacher …………………………………the boy for coming to school late. (punish)
ii. The teacher ……………………………………… you anytime you pass your exams.
(award)
iii. The little girl…………………………………………..at the boy who fell down because
she was sorry for him. (laugh)
iv. They ……………………………you from far last night. (see)

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v. One reason she is loved by all is that she ……………………………………….lies. (tell)
(d) Rewrite by replacing the words in bold with their equivalent pronouns. (5marks)
i. My name is Joseph and Joseph is a Nigerian.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
ii. We visit my grandparents often.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
iii. Let Lencer help you carry these bags.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
iv. Can Kevin and I help you throw away the flowers?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
v. Tom and Mary have football practice.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……

Your mother has planned to do an end of year shopping for everyone in the family.

(a) Make an inventory of at least five items that you have. (10 mks)
(a) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Make a shopping list of the items you wish her to buy for you. (10 mks)

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