OUTREACH SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS BOARD

BEGINNING OF TERM III EXAMINATION 2023

P.6 ENGLISH
Time Allowed: 2hours 15 Minutes
Pupil’s Name: …………………….……………………………………
Class: ………………………………….……………………………………
School Name: ………………………………………………………….
Read the following instructions carefully:
1. This paper has two sections: A and B FOR EXAMINERS’
USE ONLY
2. Section A Sub – section I has 30 questions (30

marks)and sub – section II has 20 questions (20 Qn. No. MARKS EXR’S
No.
marks)
1 - 10
3. Section B has 5 questions (50 marks) 11 – 20
4. Answer all questions. All the working for both sections 21 – 30
31 – 40
A and B must be shown in the spaces provided.
41 – 43
5. All working must be done using a blue or blackball 44 – 46
47 – 50
point pen or ink. Any work done in pencil will NOT be
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marked except drawings and diagram. 52
6. Unnecessary changes in your work and handwriting 53
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that cannot be easily read may lead to loss of marks.
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7. Do not fill anything in the table indicated TOTAL

“For examiners’ use only” and the boxes

inside the question paper.
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 SECTION A:
Sub-section I (30 marks)
In questions 1 – 10, use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete
the sentences.
1. Our house was built on a ______________________ piece of land. (rectangle)
2. My uncle’s garage was _______________________ organised. (tidy)
3. Hardly had the debate ______________________ when it started raining. (begin)
4. I heard the ______________________ on radio this afternoon. (announce)
5. Lumondo, the motorcyclist, ___________________ in Kibuli Hospital since
October, 2017. (to be)
6. Those ____________________________ are our great friends. (Israel)
7. The P.6 pupils have locked ____________________ inside the classroom. (they)
8. Of the twins, Nyangoma is the ________________________ (happy)
9. The dress the seamstress gave you was not ______________________ (you)
10. You can use the expression “Yours _____________________” to conclude a social
letter. (true)
For numbers 11 – 15, complete the given sentences by filling in the blank
space with the most suitable word.
11. ________________________ we read the instructions carefully, we shall not
underline what to do.
12. May I know __________________________ you did not complete your homework?
13. The opposers ________________________ the debate because they never had
sufficient points for the motion.
14. The police are looking for the driver who knocked a child, __________________?
15. Our school is nearer to the market ________________________ to the church.
Re –arrange the given words in dictionary order.
16. edit, stamp, column, headline
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17. brake, break, blood, belief
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Write the short forms of the following.
18. cannot _________________________________________________________
19. company _________________________________________________________
20. will not ___________________________________________________________
Re – arrange the words to form a meaningful sentence.
21. weather, has, today’s, What, been, hot!
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Give a single word for the underlined words.
22. Kasodde always eats his breakfast in a hurry.
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23. Is Barbra a well – behaved girl?
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 For questions 24 – 26, replace the underlined words with their opposite
forms.
24. They were safe while they crossed the road at a junction.
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25. Was the maid shabbily dressed?
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26. Mary, my cousin, is a dishonest girl.
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For questions 27 – 28, use the words in sentences that show their
difference in meaning.
27. check
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28. cheque:
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In questions 29 – 30, write the plural forms of the given words.
29. a baby’s bottle: ________________________________________________
30. toothbrush: _____________________________________________________
Sub - section II
In each of the questions 31 – 50, rewrite the sentence as instructed in
brackets.
31. They started debating at 2:00 p.m. It is now 5:00 p.m. and they are still debating.
(Join the sentence using……………..since…………….)
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32. Teachers mustn’t choose prefects in schools.
(Rewrite the sentence using…….. should not…..)
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33. I would interview the news anchor if I visited the NTV studio.
(Join the sentence using….visit………..)
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34. “ Life is precious, “ the traffic warden says. (Begin: The traffic warden says…….)
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35. Makubuya had hardly started the car engine when the front tyre burst.
(Begin: No sooner………………)
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36. Mababi was surfing on my computer. She deleted all my e – mails.
(Join using….. while….)
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37. They beat the thief badly. (Use …was……………)
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38. You needn’t withdraw all the money from your account.
(Join using……necessary…….)
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39. No, I don’t think Mariba is a good receptionist.
(Form a question to which the above statement is the answer.)
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40. This chair belongs to our teacher of English. (Rewrite using:…owner)
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41. I must mulch the garden. I want to control soil erosion.
(Rewrite and begin: In order…………………………………..)
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42. All parents in Kabojja Junior School have vehicles. (Begin: Each parent………….)
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43. Moze Radio composed, wrote and sang his own music without anybody’s help.
(Rewrite and end……..himself.)
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44. He apologised, but he was punished. (Join using….., yet……..)
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45. Opposers gave strong arguments, but they lost the debate.
(Rewrite and begin: In spite………..)
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46. If vendors don’t reduce the prices on their goods, they won’t get many customers.
(Join Beginning: Unless……………)
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47. Pedestrians should take care while they are crossing busy roads.
(Rewrite using…careful……………)
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48. Mabukeera filled a withdrawal form and then she gave it to the teller. (Begin:
Having………)
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49. The teacher taught us social letters. He has been promoted. (Join using……who…)
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50. Their friend wrote to them. (Begin: A friend…….)
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 SECTION B
51. Read the dialogue and answer the questions about it in full sentences.
Anthony and Marion are waiting for a bus. Mrs. Brown, the tourist,
approaches them and asks for direction
Mrs. Brown : Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to Blue Water
Palace?
Anthony : Blue Water Palace? What is that?
Mr. Brown : It is a restaurant. I was told, it is on Queen’s Road.
This is Queen’s Road, isn’t it?
Marion : No, I am afraid it isn’t. This is Queen’s Street. Queen’s
Road is around the corner.
Anthony : Yes, can you see those traffic lights a head?
Mrs.Brown : Yes, I can.
Anthony : Well, walk down to the traffic lights then turn right
and you are on Queen’s Road.
Marion : No, you’re not there yet, Anthony. Madam, you turn
left for Queen’s Road, not right.
Mrs.Brown : So I turn left, not right?
Marion : That’s right, but Queen’s Road is a very long road. Do
you know the address of this restaurant?
Mrs.Brown : Yes, I do I have got it written here in my diary. Its
number is four nine four.
Anthony : In that case, you will have a very long walk. I think it
will be better to take a taxi.
Marion : That’s right. Otherwise, it’s a twenty – five minute
walk.
Mrs.Brown : I see. Can I get a taxi here?
Anthony : No, they can’t stop here. There is a sign post that
reads, ”No stopping for taxis.” You will have to walk
down about fifty metres. You see, there is one stopping
there now.
Mrs.Brown : Yes, how much is the fare? I have no idea about taxi
fare.
Marion : Oh, about two thousand shillings. That should be
enough.
Mrs.Brown : Well, thanks for your help, friends. Good evening.
Anthony : You are welcome, madam.
Questions:
(a) How many people took part in the dialogue?
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(b) What is Anthony and Marion doing?
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(c) To which restaurant was the tourist going?
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(d) According to the dialogue, on which road is this restaurant located?
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(e) Why did Anthony advise Mrs. Brown to take a taxi?
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(f) When does the dialogue take place?
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(g) How did Anthony and Marion help Mrs. Brown?
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(h) Where has the tourist written the address for the restaurant?
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(i) How long will Mrs. Brown’s journey to the restaurant take?
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(j) Give the dialogue a suitable title.
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52. Re – arrange the sentences below to form a meaningful story about “ A
WONDERFUL DAY”
(a) My friend, joy and I had never walked in a group, so we enjoyed a lot.
(b) The lesson was conducted by a traffic police officer at a busy road side.
(c) After telling us about the Highway Code, she demonstrated how to direct vehicles
in lanes.
(d) Lastly, we went back to school happy.
(e) Since the road is just a few meters from school, our teacher of English led us there
on foot.
(f) It was wonderful because our class had a lesson out of the classroom.
(g) She told us about the Highway Code that must be observed by all road users.
(h) “Directing vehicles in lanes helps to control traffic jam, “ she told us.
(i) Reaching there, a lady, dressed in a white attire, welcomed us.
(j) Wednesday, 21st March, 2018 was a wonderful day for us.

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53. Read the passage below and, in full sentences, answer the questions that
follow.
A VISIT TO THE NEW VISION OFFICES
Last year, Mr.Kitobero our Primary Five English teacher, had just completed
teaching us about print media. He and the Head of the English department through
it wise to pay visit to the New Vision Group of companies offices which were only in
a stone throw distance away from our only in a stone throw distance away from
our school. This was mainly aimed at enabling them learn more about how news is
gathered, edited and printed.

We were asked to pay sh. 10,000/- to facilitate our lunch and a token of
appreciation to the tour guides. The tour was scheduled for 15th August 2017.

On arrival in the industrial area, Kampala, we were welcomed by Mr.Kabushenga,

the New Vision Managing Director. He said the company is the producer of the New
Vision, the Etop, Bukedde, Orumuri and many others. He then guided us to the
editorial room where news gathered by journalists from near and far is edited by
the chief editors. It is from here that a Headline is chosen.

Miss Ayebazibwe, in charge of printery, told us that puzzles are carefully selected
so as to help the reader’s imagination. She is also in charge of cartoons, obituaries,
the editorials and letters. Advertisements are included to help business people
advertise their businesses. Mr.Mawele, in charge of the international desk, told us
that international news is got from the Internet. He also told us the back page is
mainly for sports news both national and international. Mr.Kabushenga advised us
to always read newspapers so as to improve our reading skills, vocabulary. What
an exciting and educative four it was!
Questions:
(a) What is the passage about?
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(b) In which class in the writer?
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(c) How far are the vision Group of companies’ offices from the writer’s school?
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(d) What is Mr. Robert Kabushenga?
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(e) On which page can one access the sports news?
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(f) How important are advertisements according to the passage?
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(g) According to Mr.Kabushenga, why should pupils always read newspapers?
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(h) From where does the company get international news?
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(i) What do you think was the major aim of organising this tour?
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(j) From where do journalists gather news?
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54. The notice below was hung on the noticeboard of Kitooma Village School.
Study it and, in full sentences, answer the questions about it.

DEBATE! DEBATE! DEBATE!

MOTION EDUCATION IS BETTER THAN WEALTH
Chairperson: Hon Mugira Manuela
Secretary: Hon. Kyakuwa Derrick
Time keeper: Hon Nabisubi Justin
The Jury: 1. Mrs Kajubi Brenda (For girls)
2. Mr.Ssematsiko Brian (For boys)
PROPOSERS (P.6 GIRLS) OPPOSERS (P.6 BOYS)
1. Kusiima Catherine 1. Omolo Brighton
2. Athieno Joy 2. KyeswaSulaiman
3. Makenzi Rebecca 3. Abbey Masembe.
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m
WHEN: Friday, 28th March, 2023
WHERE: KITOOMA VILLAGE SCHOOL MAIN HALL
MR. BYENKYA AHMED,
The Patron Debating Club
(22nd February, 2023)

Questions:
(a) What is the notice about?
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(b) Where could one find the information above?
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(c) Who was the judge for boys according to the information?
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(d) What role was played by Hon. Kyakuwa Derrick during the debate?
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(e) A part from Abbey Masembe, who else was the opposer?
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(f) For how long did the debate last?
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(g) Which class do you think held the above debate?
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(h) Write Hon. in full.
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(j) On which day was the debate held?
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55. Your are preparing for a sports day in your school, this term. Using your school
address, write a letter to your friend in another school, inviting him/ her to come
and attend your school sports day. Remember to tell him / her the date, time,
venue and some of the events to be participated in. Tell him/ her that the eats and
drinks will be provided by your school.
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