CANDIDATE’S NAME ………………………………………………….

……………………………… SCHOOL
NAME………………………………

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.​ This paper consists of section A, B and C with the total number of ten (11) questions
2.​ Answer all questions according to the instructions given in each section.
3.​ Section A carries 16 marks, Section B Carries 54 marks and Section C carries 30 marks
4.​ All writing must be in blue or black ink. EXCEPT diagrams which must be in pencil
5.​ All communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment
room

SECTION A (16 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section
1.​ For each of item (i-x) choose best correct answer from the given alternatives and write its
letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided
i)​ Which of the following sentences is not in passive?

a)​The manager offered him the job by January

b)​He was offered the job by the manager

c)​The job was offered to him by the manager

d)​The book was given to be by Jane

e)​I was given the book by Jane

ii)​ When John was walking past the cemetery at right, he saw

a)​A team of robbers c)​A gang of robbers

b)​A company of robbers d)​A stuff of robbers

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e)​A troops of robbers

iii)​ My friend who has just arrived from Tanga prefers coffee than tea. Why bolded phrase
wrong?

a)​Prefers go with – for, instead of than​

b)​Prefers go with -to, instead of than

c)​Prefers to with – at, instead of than​

d)​ Prefers go with – it, instead of than

e)​All end

iv)​ My wife is polite and so understanding what kind of opinion is this?

a)​ Advisory opinion c)​ Suggestive opinion
b)​ Descriptive d)​ Predictive opinion
e)​ Facts
v)​ They asked the secretary to summon the meeting which word is the closed in meaning to
the underlined word
a)​Lead​ c)​Call​

b)​Control​ d)​Postpone​

e)​All end

vi)​ Not only students and teachers attended the village meeting but also the villagers. What
do you understand about above statements?

a)​Students and teachers attend the meeting

b)​Only teachers attend the meeting

c)​Teachers and villagers attend the meeting

d)​No students, teachers and villagers attend the meeting

e)​Students, teachers and villagers attend the meetings

vii)​Simple present tense has several uses in a sentence, in which sentence is used to show
future plans
a)​He arrives from Kenya today

b)​He goes to the church every Sabbath

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c)​Here comes Mr. Jackson Kabiye

d)​Magnets attracts iron

e)​The sun rises in east and sets in the west

viii)​ The moon shines at night. Why is the article ‘’the’’ is used instead of other article?

a)​It show the unique thing

b)​It show the name of geography feature

c)​It is used to show direction

d)​It is used to show that the number after it represent the whole class

e)​It used to show time

ix)​ He was accused______________ robbing the shop

a)​For​ c)​On​

b)​ About​ d)​Of​

e)​ Then

x)​ He _______wrote the book _______ acted it

a)​as_________ as c)​Not only _______ but also

b)​Hardly__________ when d)​No sooner________ than

e)​Though _______ yet

2.​ Match the literary devices in list A with the corresponding example sentence in list B by
writing the letter in the spaces provided below;

LIST A LIST B
(i)​ Are you aware ……..your rights as a child? A.​ Across
(ii)​ They were walking ……… me. B.​ For
(iii)​ When Anna broke her foot, she C.​ From
went……hospital. D.​ Inside
(iv)​ Who did you get that present......? E.​ With
(v)​ Who is this book…? -the author’s name is F.​ To
Kisinini Jonas. G.​ By

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(vi)​ They travelled……. Bus H.​ Towards
I.​ Of

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

Attempt all question in this section
3.​
a.​ Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given
i.​ The headmaster did not attend the meeting. The second master did not attend the
meeting too. (Join the sentences beginning with: neither…………nor)
ii.​ If you do not work hard, you will never achieve your dreams. (Begin: Unless) iii.
The boy is so short. He can’t touch the roof. (Join the sentence by using: too……to
...........)
iii.​ Michael is making some tables. (Rewrite beginning: some tables)
iv.​ The students wash their clothes every weekend. (Supply the correct question
tag............)
b.​ Construct four sentences using modal auxiliary verbs showing politeness, request or
permission

4.​Find the meaning of the following phrase and make two sentences for each

a.​ Truant​ c.​ Launderette

b.​ Pen friend​ d.​ Daybreak

5.​
a.​ Write the telephone message to notify your best friend you get emergency so you will not
attend on her birthday.
b.​ In each of the following sentences one of part is wrong. Identify the wrong words and
correct them by writing the correct spelling for each word.
i.​ Please does this work very carefully
ii.​ We are matching to the offer
iii.​ She speaking and understanding will Kiswahili
iv.​ She sea the big animal at the park
v.​ Our headmaster told us that is better to use local
vi.​ buses because they are cheep and​ reliable
6.​
a.​ Write the following sentences into interrogative form

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i.​ Eliah had not been writing a letter to his father since
2004
ii.​ They had been weaving baskets near the thick forest
iii.​ She has not sold the tomatoes near the markets iv)
Michael and Anna have not swept the floor nicely
b.​ Write a letter to the editor of Guardian newspaper, Suggesting the opening of a police
post in your area.
7.​
i.​ Re- arrange the following sentences in a logical sequence to make a meaningful Paragraph
by writing the corresponding letter in the answer booklet.
a.​ The lady extended her hand towards him for money
b.​ The lady hesitated, then slowly took a plate and filled it with food
c.​ Bamboo walked to one of the women
d.​ Bamboo took his food and joining the men sitting on a bench
8.​ Assume you go to Mangi shop to buy goods, communicate with the Mangi by using the
given guidelines.

a)​ Start the conversation

b)​ Tell him item you want to buy

c)​ Ask for the price

d)​ Ask for the discount

e)​ Ask how about the quality of the product you want to buy

f)​ End of conservation

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer only two (02) questions in this section.
Use two poems “Building the nation “by Henry Barlow and “Development” by Kundi Faraja to
support the argument that the reality of the happenings in the society is Reflected in its literature”
Give three points each poem.

9.​ Literature is the product of society since it is used by artists to reflects social realities within their
societies. Use two novels to verify the above statement. Provide three spoints from novel.
10.​In African societies, women are portrayed to have different responsibilities that make them
handle their family apart from the challenges they are facing. With vivid example from two plays,
you have done comment on the statement above in relation to our contemporary society.
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