ENGLISH PAPER 1 - 2019 MOKASA II MOCK EXAMINATION

Instructions to candidates

• Answer ALL the questions in this question paper in the spaces provided
• Your answers must be in the English language
• Do not use correction pen or white out. Cross your errors only once
• Candidates should ascertain that all pages are printed and that no questions are missing.

1. Imagine you are the secretary of your school’s journalism club. Recently you held a meeting whose agenda included revamping the club, starting a school magazine, starting and interclass writing competition to nurture writing talent. Two issues from the previous meeting were raised. During the meeting, the treasurer and another member sent their apologies while two members failed to turn up without any explanation. The club patron was present during the meeting. Write down the minutes you took during the meeting.                                                                  (20 marks)

2. Fill in the blanks spaces in the passage below with an appropriate word.               (10 marks)
   
   Probably no type of test question (i) ………………………….. students so much as an essay question. Usually they fear being (ii) …………………………… with questions that demand somewhat lengthy answers (iii) ……………………….. intelligible prose. Essay questions (iv) ……………………. are necessary because they test for the type (v) …………………… information that objective questions tend to ignore. (vi) ……………………….. essay questions enables the tester to determine a student’s ability to put facts into perspective and to draw subjective conclusions. You should (vii) ………………… an essay with the same care as you would any formal written (viii) ………………………. A careful reading of the question is indispensable. You must determine (ix) …………… what it is the question seeks to discover. It is also good practice to sketch out an (x) …………………… before you begin.

3. Oral Skills (30 marks)
   Read the poem below and then answer the questions that follow.                              
   Do not stand at my grave and weep
   Do not stand at my grave and weep, 
   I am not there, I do not sleep. 
   I am in a thousand winds that blow, 
   I am the softly falling snow. 
   I am the gentle showers of rain, 
   I am the fields of ripening grain. 
   I am in the morning hush, 
   I am in the graceful rush 
   Of beautiful birds in circling flight, 
   I am the starshine of the night. 
   I am in the flowers that bloom, 
   I am in a quiet room. 
   I am in the birds that sing, 
   I am in each lovely thing. 
   Do not stand at my grave and cry, 
   I am not there. I do not die
    (by Mary Elizabeth Frye)
   1.  
      1. Describe the rhyme scheme of this poem. (2 marks)
      2. Identify any two sound patterns used in the poem above.                                             (2 marks)
      3. How would you perform the last line of the poem?                                                  (3 marks)
      4. Which words would you stress in the first line?                                                     (2 marks)
   2. Your school is participating in a debate on the motion, “Technology has brought more harm than good.” How would your listeners lead to your failure in presentation?                (4 marks)
   3. State whether the following sentences would be said in a falling or raising intonation?       (3 marks)
      1. Will you take tea or coffee today?.....................................................................................
      2. He who laughs last laughs the longest…………………………………………………..
      3. You don’t have to leave immediately, do you? ………………………………………...
   4. Underline the silent letter in each of the following words.                                        (3 marks)
      1. parliament     ………………………………………………………………………………
      2. debris           ……………………………………………………………………………….
      3. subtle           ……………………………………………………………………………….
   5. Complete the list below by providing another word pronounced in the same way as the ones below.  (3 marks)
      prays                praise              …………….………………
      bight                byte                …………………………….
      sees                  seas                 ………………….………….
   6. You recently attended an interview at Upendo Supermarket for the position of an accounts clerk. Unfortunately, you were not successful. What would have led to your failure?     (4 marks)
   7. You have just witnessed an accident. A matatu rammed into a stationary tractor. Many passengers have been seriously injured. The driver has requested you to call Kona Mbaya Police station and inform them about the accident.
      Complete the following telephone conversation between you and the police officer on duty.      (4 marks)
      You:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...(1 mark)
      Police officer: Yes. This is Kona Mbaya Police Station. Constable Kiraka speaking. Can I help you?
      You: Yes, please. There has been a terrible accident.
      Police officer: May I know who is calling please?
      You:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (1 mark)
      Police officer: Where has the accident taken place?
      You: Along Kona Mbaya- Majengo road.
      Police officer: What happened?
      You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….…(1 mark)
      Police officer: Really! Are there any casualties?
      You:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(1 mark)
      Police officer: Don’t worry; we will be there as soon as possible. Meanwhile call the ambulance and alert Kona Mbaya hospital to be ready for casualties. Thank you very much Mr. Tumbo Mali for calling.

MARKING SHEME

1. Imagine you are the secretary of your school’s journalism club. Recently you held a meeting whose agenda included revamping the club, starting a school magazine, starting an interclass writing competition to nurture writing talent. There were some matters that were followed up from the previous meeting. During the meeting, the treasurer and another member sent their apologies while two members failed to turn up without any explanation. The club patron was present during the meeting. Write down the minutes you took during the meeting. 20 marks

FORMAT:

• Title – 1mk (Capture name of club, date, time, and venue)
• Present – ½ mk
• Apologies – ½ mk
• Absent – ½ mk
• In attendance – ½ mk
• Preliminaries – ½ mk
• Confirmation – ½ mk
• Adjournment – ½ mk
• Signing off – ½ mk

Total – 5 marks

CONTENT

• Confirmation of Minutes – 2mk
• Matters Arising – 2mks
• Revamping club – 2mks
• Starting magazine – 2mks
• Starting interclass competition – 2mks
• O.B – 1mk

LANGUAGE

• A – 4mks
• B – 3mks
• C – 2
• D – 1mk

CLOZE TEST.

1. frightens
2. faced
3. in
4. however
5. of
6. The
7. approach
8. assignment
9. exactly
10. outline

ORAL SKILLS

1.  
   1. Describe the rhyme scheme of this poem.(2 marks)
      • The above poem has a regular rhyme scheme of aa bb cc dd e eff gg hh ii that can be predicted.
   2. Identify any two sound patterns used in the poem above.(2 marks)
      • There is an aspect of rhyme weep blow Sleep, snow
      • Consonance has also been used in the poem, I am the gentle showers of autumn rain
      • Alliteration has also been used in the poem, I am not there. I do not die/ Of beautiful birds in circling flight.     (any 2 points)
   3. How would you perform the last line of the poem?                 (3 marks)
      • I would use a falling intonation to indicate finality while using my hands to gesture at an imaginary grave to show I did not die/ I would speak at a slow pace to create emphasis.
   4. Which words would you stress in the first line?   (2 marks)
      • I would stress the words not, stand, grave and weep since they are the content words/ words that give meaning.
2.  Your school is participating in a debate on the motion, “Technology has brought more harm than good.” How would your listeners lead to your failure in presentation? (4 marks)
   • My listeners would lead to my failure if the keep walking in and out of the debate room.
   • If the listeners keep murmuring as I speak
   • If the listeners fail to maintain a meaningful eye,contact with me as I speak.
   • If the listeners keep fidgeting.
   • If the listeners doze off during my presentation.(Any 4 points)
3. State whether the following sentences would be said in a falling or raising intonation? (3 marks)
   1. Will you take tea or coffee today? Falling intonation.
   2. He who laughs last laughs the longest falling intonation.
   3. You don’t have to leave immediately, do you? Rising intonatioN
4. Underline the silent letter in each of the following words.                                           (3 marks)
   • Parliamenti
   • Debris. s
   • Subtleb
5.  Complete the list below by providing another word pronounced in the same way as the ones below.                                                                                                                               (3 marks)
   • Prays               praise              preys
   • Bight               byte                bite
   • Sees                 seas                 seize
6. You recently attended an interview at Upendo Supermarket for the position of an accounts clerk, unfortunately you were not successful. What would have led to your failure?     (4 marks)
   • I might have failed to maintain a meaningful eye contact with the interviewers
   • I might have arrived late for the interview
   • I may have been inappropriately dressed for the interview
   • I may have failed to present all my documents when asked to
   • I might have spoken negatively/ill about my previous employer/colleagues which might have painted a negative picture about me.
   • I might have failed to answer all the questions as asked/ I might have lied during the interview.
   • I might have failed to maintain a meaning eye contact/ upright posture during the interview.
   • I might have sat before being offered a seat. (any 4 points)
7. You have just witnessed an accident. A matatu rammed into a stationary truck. Many passengers have been seriously injured. The driver has requested you to call Kona Mbaya Police station and inform them about the accident. Complete the following telephone conversation between you and the police officer on duty.                                                                     (4 marks)
   You:Hello…! Hello! Is this Kona Mbaya police station?(1 mark)
   Police officer: Yes. This is Kona Mbaya Police Station. Constable Kiraka speaking. Can I help you?
   You: Yes, please. There has been a terrible accident.
   Police officer: May I know who is calling please?
   You:I am Mr. Tumbo Mali; I’m calling to report an accident.(1 mark)
   Police officer: Where has the accident taken place?
   You: Along Kona Mbaya- Majengo road.
   Police officer: What happened?
   You:A matatu rammed into a stationary truck.(1 mark)
   Police officer: Really! Are there any casualties?
   You:Yes, many passengers have been seriously injured.                                                (1 mark)
   Police officer: Don’t worry; we will be there as soon as possible. Meanwhile call the ambulance and alert Kona Mbaya hospital to be ready for casualties. Thank you very much Mr. Tumbo Mali for calling.