- Answer all the questions.
- All your answers must be written in spaces provided.
- Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing
Question |
Maximum |
Score
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1. |
20 |
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2. |
10 |
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3. |
30 |
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Total |
60 |
QUESTIONS
- Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
How doeth the little busy beeImprove each shining hourAnd gather honey all the dayFrom every opening flowerHow skillfully she builds her cell!How neat she spreads the wax!And labours hard to store it wellWith the sweet food she makes.In works of labour or of skillI would be busy tooFor Satan finds some mischief stillFor idle hands to do.In books or works or healthful playLet my first years be past,That I may give for every daySome good account to last.QUESTIONS- Identify four pairs of rhyming words in the poem. (4 marks)
- Give two examples of alliteration in the poem. (2 marks)
- Supply words that are pronounced the same as: (3 marks)
flowertoopast - Suppose you were watching a live performance of this poem. List four things you would do to benefit most from the listening and watching experience. (4 marks)
- Your friend attended a job interview. After the interview, he was informed that he was unsuccessful. Give five reasons that could have led to your friend’s failure. (5 marks)
- Your school has been invited for a debating activity by your neighbouring school. You are one of the speakers to represent you school.
- Give two things you will do as preparation for the debate. (2 marks)
- Mention two things you will do during the debate so as to be successful. (2 marks)
- You have visited Kakuzi Farm Limited for the first time. Below is a part of the conversation that takes place between you and the marketing officer. Fill in the missing parts. (8 marks)
Marketing officer: Welcome to Kakuzi Farm Limited. My name is Wairagu and I am in charge of taking you round.You:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (3 marks)Marketing officer: The total area of this farm is 100 acres. We rear cows and goats.You:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(1 mark)Marketing officer: Other than learning about rearing these domestic animals, people come here to learn about growing fruit trees such as avocados.You:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (2 marks)
Marketing officer: In deed yes. It generates a lot of revenue and we are doing very well. We charge shs 100 entry fee per person, and shs 500 for each lesson taken.You:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(1 mark)Marketing officer: Thank you. Our work is to educate Kenyans about good farming practices.You:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(1 mark)Marketing officer: Most welcome.
MARKING SCHEME
Must be a report.
- FORMAT=4 MARKS
- Heading 1mk
- Introduction ½ mk
- Method/Procedure ½ mk
- Findings ½ mk
- Conclusion ½ mk
- Recommendations ½ mk
- Compiled by ½ mk
NB: The marks are awarded for the sub-headings.
- CONTENT=9 MARKS
- Introduction:2mks
- Indicate WHO (½ mk) gave the task, WHAT (½ mk ) is being investigated, deadline for submission of the report( ½ mk), and a list of the committee members (½ mk)
- Methods: 2mks. At least 2 methods
- Findings: 2mks. At least 2 findings
- Conclusion: 1mk. A clear conclusion on the causes of insecurity.
- Recommendations: 2mks. At least 2 recommendations.
- LANGUAGE= 7 MARKS
QUESTION 2: CLOZE TEST=10 MARKS
- down
- was
- through
- and
- from
- Institutions
- embraced
- We
- afford
- which
QUESTION 3: ORAL SKILLS=30 MARKS
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- hour, flower
cell, well
skill, still
too, do
play, day
past, last
Any 4, each=1mk. Total=4mks - busy bee; be busy; Satan finds some.
Any 2, each=1mk. Total=2mks. The sound must be underlined - flower, flour
two, too
past, passed
Each=1mk. Total=3mks -
- I would maintain eye contact with the presenter
- I would sit upright (slightly leaning forward)
- I would take note of the presenter’s use of non-verbal cues
- I would avoid distractors
Each=1mk. Total=4mks
- hour, flower
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- He failed to carry and arrange in order the relevant documents
- He failed to do research on what the job he was seeking entails
- He failed to be appropriately (officially) groomed for the interview
- He got late for the interview
- He was inaudible when answering the question asked by the interviewers
- He failed to listen attentively to the questions asked by the interviewers
- He used impolite language and behaved discourteously.
Any 5, each=1mk. Total= 5mks
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- I will do research and get facts about the motion
- I will prepare a detailed outline of the points gathered
- I will present my points to a mock audience.
Any 2, each=1mk. Total=2mks
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- I will maintain eye contact with the audience.
- I will ensure I am audible.
- I will pronounce words correctly.
Any 2, each=1mk. Total=2mks
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- YOU: Thank you. (1 mk) How big is the farm? (1 mk) and which domestic animals can one find here? (1 mk)
YOU: Apart from learning about rearing these domestic animals, what other services do people come here to seek? (1mk)
YOU: It looks like the farm generates a lot of revenue. (1mk) How much do you charge as entry fee and for the lessons taken? (1mk)
YOU: Congratulations. You are doing a great job. Keep it up. (1mk)
YOU: Thank you for briefing me about the farm. (1mk)
Total=8mks
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