NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION EAVING CERTIFICATE MOCK EXAMINATION 024 PRIMARY SCHOOL | ENGLISH | (100 marks) ‘Wednesday, 20" March, 2024 Subject number: P52 ‘Time Allowed: 2hrs 15 mins 08:00 — 10:15 am Name of Candidate: |_| —_— od (Sumame First) Name of School: _ be anef 2 District: Instructions j 1. This paper contains 10 pages, Please check. { Question [Do not write in number these columns 2. Write your name, school name and ies examination number on top of each page of the question paper 3, This paper consists of 4 sections: A, B, C and D nswer one question only 4, You are expected to an n should be from section A. Your compositio between 100 and 150 words. 5, The first 10 minutes are for reading the questions and choosing the question to answer from section A. 6. Write all your answers to the questions in section A, B and C in the spaces provided on the question paper. In section|D, eneirele the letter representing the right answer to each question. 7, In the table provided on this page, tick against the question number you have answered 8, Hand in your question paper to the invigilator when time is called to stop writing:| = ne at | Section A (30 marks) sve 1. Answer one question only from this section on the lined answer sheet on pages 3and4, ‘Write between 100 and ml words; | EITHER 1. Imagine that there was @ ia competition between your school and a nearby school. Write a report to the Head teacher of your school telling him/her about the event. {In your report include the following points: Paragraph L Joc ‘© where the sports competition took place © when it took place | «number of learners who attended the sports competition Paragraph 2 | any two organizers of the competition ‘© why the competition took place © how the learners prepared for the competition Paragraph 3 i | ‘« the prize the winning school received «any one lesson you learnt from the competition | | ‘OR 2. Imagine that there is a serious problem of shortage of text books at your school. AS & head boy or trend gir, you have been asked to speak to your fellow learners about it Write a speech which will be presented during the assembly. ] In your speech include the following points: aph 1 textbooks which are in serious shortage time when this problem started at your school causes of shortage of textbooks at your school Parag problems which learners are f + how the school activities are affected because of shortage of textbooks Paragraph 2 | i because of shortage of textbooks Paragraph 3 | ‘© any two things that are supposed «two pieces of advice tollearners 01 to be done to solve the problem of shortage of textbooks 1 how they should take care of textbooks Page 2 of 10Examination No: ___———g95_ POS? aes * Page 3 of 10 | : : | Page 3 of 10ssiemnsauasbenmmemniteluaieabeinshat ne ene ee Page 4 of 10 P0S2°Examination No: Page 5 of 10 P0S2 2024 Section B Comprehension (20 marks) 3, Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. n-year-old girl. She had passion for reading books and was always seen ful smile and curious nature that fueled her thirst for knowledge. «J her to maintain her passion for reading books. Talumba was a cheerful and bright te ‘with one in her hand. Talumba had a beauti Her parents were proud of her and encourage « loved conducting experiments and learning about the 1 her dream of becoming a scientist someday. Every ‘Talumba’s favourite subject in school was science natural world. Her eyes lit up when she talked abou ‘weekend, she visited the local library to find new books on various Scientific topies. ‘Talumba was also an amazing artist. She spent hours with pencils and pain's ls were decorated with her vibrant artwork. 10 showcase her talent to the world. ‘Apart from her love for Science, creating beautiful drawings and paintings. Her bedroom wal ‘Talumba dreamed of having her own artwork one day in order t ‘Talumba also concentrated on her studies. She spent ample Despite being passionate about various activities, tion was the key to unlock her time studying and completing her school homework. She believed that educa dreams and making a positive change in the society. teachers and friends, Talumba excelled in everything. She to help her peers, Her hardworking spirit made inspiration to her fellow learners. With support and encouragement from her parents, was always the best learner in her class and was always eager her to earn numerous medals and certificates which made her to be an in je a. How old was Talumba have? (i mark) b. What passion did Talumba had? (i mark) ¢. Why did Talumba like science subjects? (i mark) d. How did Talumba spend her weekend? (@ marks) e. Where exactly did Talumba display her artwork? (1 mark) {Name two things that Talumba used to create beautiful drawings and paintings? (imark) (mark)| ee een enema anette aii Examination No: 224 Page 6 of 10 POS? g. What did Talumba dream of? (mark) é h. Give two ways on how best you can describe Talumba? Flsea a (1 mark i, From whom did Talumba get support and encouragement in order to excel? (mark) j. What two things was Tambula doing during her ample time? (1 marly (1 mark) k. Find a word in i, Paragraph 1 that means “love” = i a (1 mark) ii, Paragraph 4 that means “enough” (1. mark) iii, Last paragraph that means “many” (1 mark) 1. What made Talumba to earn numerous medals and certificates? (1 mark) m, Give a title for the story Q marks) Section C (10 Marks) : Change the following sentences from active to passive voice 4, Active: We have fought a good fight. Passive: (mark) 5. Active: The farmer is making ridges in the garden. Passive: —. s(t mark) a .. Active: I will give the envelop to the owner. Ponies Dor os Ee a . Active: Chicken lay eggs. Passive: (1 mark) ee eg ee ee aeExamination No: Passive: Page 7 of 10 052 (J mark) Make sentences using each of the following words to show that you understand its meaning Jong hair. case, 9. deserve (iat 10.ceremony | (1 mark) cee (1 mark) 12.fluenth Z (1 mark) 13.0ff (1 mark) | SECTION D (40 MARKS | Questions 14-26 | A. from B. towards In each of the following questions choose the C. against word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the Dat sentence. } ae 18.He needs to capitalize __her 14. We are dependent our parents. weaknesses. A. from | A. at B. in ; B, about C, at C. from D. on D. on 15. The carpenter proceeded | ___ his plans. 19.We will be there ____ thirty minutes time. A. on | A. for B. with B. in C. in C. about D. over D. by 16.Our teacher praised Naomie __her 20.The girl and the three boys divided the hardworking spirit. | sweets themselves. A. over | ‘A. among B. on | B. between C. for | C. after D. of | D. from 17. The pupils were forbidden _' keeping 21, The school committee looked out | |Page 8 of 10 R. after C. for D. into ip yesterday. z1sawa___.ofs A. flock B. fleet Cc. herd D. swarm 23,We ___ this test for several minutes now. ‘A. had been writing B. are writing C. have been writing D. were writing 24.1fhe had called me, I ___ able to meet him. A. will be B. will have been C. would have been D. would be 25.1f it rains, the village meeting, be cancelled. A. could B. would C. will D. might 26.She asked me if 1 go with him. A. can B. could C. may D. should Questions 27-39 In each of the following questions, choose the correct parts of speech (A, B C D) for each the underlined word. 27. They were told to process their passports. esi TT ammnarion N05 POS? A. verb B. noun C. preposition D. adjective 28.He often meets him at church. A. noun B. adjective C. verb D. adverb 29,Nellas has done this sort of work before. A. preposition B. conjunction C. adjective D. adverb 30,The nurse was requested to dress the ‘wound. A. noun B, adjective C. verb D. pronoun 31, Swimming is my hobby. A. verb B, noun C, preposition D. adjective 32.1 came early yet he wrote my name. A. preposition B, verb C. conjunction D. noun 33.Everyone likes an obedient child. A. adjective B, conjunction C. noun D. pronoun 34, They have never visited us. ‘A, verb B. conjunctionERASE PN seaieinsiengaesnesennennr 7 = aH . pxamimauuw iu, Page 9 of 10 POST 2024+ C. adverb D. adjective 35. The boy whose father came to see you has gone to London. A. pronoun B. adjective * C. conjunction D. noun 36. heard a cry of a baby last night. A. verb B. adjective C. noun D. preposition 37.After he had finished his breakfast, he went to school. A. adverb B. preposition C. adjective D. conjunction 38.She will chair the meeting. A. verb B. noun C. adjective D. conjunction 39. The man has gone to his tobacco garden. A. noun B. adverb C. adjective D. pronoun Questions 40-44 In each of the following questions, choose the correct question tag (A, B, C or D) for the statement. 40.1 am good at Mathematics q A. amt B. don’t] Cc. dol D. aren't 41.Someone should come in front, __? A. doesn’t he = B. does he C. shouldn’t he D. should he 42. Richard rarely goes to school, __? A. ishe B. isn’t he C. does he D. doesn’t he 43. They ran to school this morning, _? A. did they B, didn’t they C. do they D. don’t they 44.Open the window, 2 A. shall we B. don’t we C. will you D. didn’t we Questions 45-46 In each of the following questions, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) that completes the simile. 45.She is as as tortoise. A. clever B. blind C. shy D. stupid 46.His deeds are as as thoughts. A. open B. good C. brave D. secret Questions 47-48saan hoose the wing questions, © ae oft of the i D) that best completes the ore, y the mice will __. 7. When the cat is awa) A. play B run C. escape D. jump 48,Barking dogs bite. A. usually B, always C. frequently D. seldom Questions 49-53 In each of the following sentences choose the answer (A, B, C, or C) that give the correct type and function of the underlined clause 49.The items that I bought yesterday were very expensive. A. adverb clause, modifying ‘were’ B. noun clause, in apposition to ‘items’ C. adjective clause, qualifying ‘items’ D. noun clause, subject of ‘were’ WaAamuuauum ius ts Page 10 of 10 ¢ POS C. noun clause, subject of “worries” D. noun clause in apposition to noun: “parents” 51.1 cannot remember where I left my car keys. A. adverb clause, modifying * ‘cannot remember’ B. noun clause, subject of ‘cannot remember’ C. noun clause, object of ‘cannot remember” D. noun clause, complement of ‘cannot remember” 52,He called the girl so that they discuss the issue. A. adjective clause, qualifying ‘girl’ B. noun clause, object of ‘called C. adverb clause, modifying ‘called’ D. noun clause, in apposition to ‘girl 53.She is interested in what you have to say. A. noun clause dbject of “interested” B. noun clause object of “in” C. adverb clause modifying “interested’ D. adverb clause modifying interested 50.What she does worries her parents. “in” A. adverb clause modifying “worries” B. adjective clause qualifying “parents” END OF QUESTION PAPER. | i | i ie