English Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Sukellemo Joint Pre Mock Exams 2023

• Answer ALL the questions in this question paper.

QUESTION ONE: FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20 MARKS)

Diamond Trust Bank has advertised and wishes to recruit a qualified candidate to fill the post of a bank teller. The suitable candidate must be a Kenyan citizen of 30 years and above, ambitious and self-motivated. The candidate must have a minimum meangrade of B minus in KCSE with very good passes in Mathematics and Business Studies. In addition, the candidate must have a degree in a business related course from a recognized university. Computer knowledge is mandatory. Interested candidates should send their applications to:

The Human Resources Manager,
Diamond Trust Bank,
P.O Box 1234-00010,
Nairobi.

Applications should be received on or before 20^th May, 2023. Write a letter to apply for the post.

QUESTION 2: CLOZE TEST (10MKS)

Fill in each gap in the passage below using the most appropriate word.

One of the 1………………………… challenging issues in Africa today is the availability of and use water. While some argue that there is water scarcity in Africa,2…………………… say that there is adequate water 3……………the same is mismanaged. The latter group argues that Africa has enough water for the people and that if this water is well utilized 4………….. agricultural production and domestic use, then Africa should be able to produce 5……………..food to feed herself and even to export. If local authorities, government 6……………………….. and local communities take care of water sources well and ensure that they are used in an efficient and sustainable 7 ………………………….., Africa will not have to worry about the availability and quality of water. There are places where water is unavailable especially in the deserts in the North and South of Africa, and in the semi-arid areas 8 ……………………..on the continent, but these are often sparsely populated areas. Indeed, most of them are 9 ………………. inhabited at all. 10………………. deserts experience irregular and inadequate rainfall, something encouraging is that there are other life supporting conditions that attract settlement in some deserts. Mechanisms to tap the little rain water that falls in these areas should be established in Africa to continue supporting human life.

QUESTION 3: ORAL SKILLS (30 MARKS)

1. Study the poem below and answer the questions after it.
   Sundays too my father got up running
   and put his clothes on in the black cold,
   then with cracked hands that ached
   from labour in the weekday weather made
   banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him.
   
   I’d wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking.
   When the rooms were warm, he’d call,
   and slowly I would rise and dress-
   fearing the chronic angers of the house,
   
   Speaking so indifferently to him,
   Who had driven out the deadly cold
   and polished my good shoes as well.
   What did I know, what did I know
   of love’s austere and lonely offices?
   1. Write down two instances of alliteration in the poem. (2mks)
   2. Identify four words in the poem that contain a diphthong. (2mks)
   3. How would you perform the last two lines of the poem? (2mks)
   4. How does the punctuation in the second stanza influence your reading of the poem? (2mks)
2. You performed an oral narrative in the ongoing national drama competitions. During the performance, you realized that your audience shows signs of restlessness and are making noise. You also realized that you are nervous. State three indicators of nervousness in you. For each indicator provide an appropriate strategy that you need to adopt in order to manage this weakness. (6 marks)
3. Study the telephone conversation below then answer the questions after it.
   Mercy: Hallo. My name is Mercy.
   Tabby: This is Masai stores. What do you want?
   Mercy: I am calling to confirm whether the maize supply to Light School                           
                Which was to be done yesterday was done.
   Tabby: It was not done and it will not be done soon. Come to the store 
               and follow up.
   Mercy: I am sorry I may not be able to come over there because I will be  attending a meeting. Would you please find out for me                  and let me ...........
   Tabby: I already told you what to do. (Hanging up on her)
   1. State one reason why the caller uses the word ‘ hallo’ then introduces herself. (1 mark)
   2. Identify three shortcomings that make this telephone conversation unsuccessful. (3 marks)
   3. Identify two markers of politeness in the conversation. (3 marks)
4. For each of the following words, underline the stressed part. (4 marks)
   1. Col.league
   2. Re.gi.ster (Verb)
   3. Cle.ver
   4. Suit.case
5. You have been invited to attend a debating session in a different school. On your way to the school, you get lost on the way after being properly directed by the host on how to arrive at the venue. State three things you did not do when you were receiving the directions. (3 mks)
6. For each of the words below, supply a pair of homophones. (2marks)
   1. Saw …………………………………………...
   2. Rite ……………………………………………

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTION ONE: FUNCTIONAL WRITING

QUESTION 2: CLOZE TEST

1. most
2. others
3. but
4. for
5. enough/adequate
6. agencies
7. manner/way
8. elsewhere
9. not
10. Although- must begin with a capital letter.

ORAL SKILLS

1. Oral poem
   1. Instances of alliteration
      When the rooms were warm, he’d call,
      Who had driven out the deadly cold
      Speaking so indifferently to him
   2. Words that contain diphthongs
      Sundays
      Made
      Blaze
      Labour
      Ached
   3. How to perform the last two lines of the poem.
      1. Falling intonation- Wh- question/ To indicate finality.
      2. Stress content words- Love’s, austere, lonely offices, know- They carry the meaning of the line.
      3. Tonal variation- Begin with a high and end with a low tone to reveal emotions.
      4. Gestures- Open arms towards the audience
      5. Facial expression of surprise to express the inability to find an answer to the fact of being so much loved by a parent and the subsequent unappreciation of the parent by the children.
         Expect a verbal and a non-verbal cue.
   4. Punctuation- The use of the dash marks a longer pause when performing the line.
2. Indicators of nervousness
   1. Trembling/Shaking hands/knees/ lips and voice – Take a deep breath/ take exercises to release tension
   2. Sweating- Proper preparation before the performance/ learning to feel relaxed.
   3. Shyness/inability to maintain eye contact with your audience- Seeing the audience as just a bunch of ordinary people who will not judge you harshly.
   4. Stammering- Adequate preparation before the narration.
   5. Being inaudible- Rehearse the performance before a mirror or a mock audience.
3. Telephone conversation
   
   1. ‘Hallo’/Introduction- conventional telephone greetings that create a rapport / establish a relationship between the callers thus avoiding the occurrence of tension between the two who are not together physically.
   2. Shortcomings in the conversation.
      
      • Tabby does not respond to greetings at all.
      • Lack of etiquette- Tabby does not use polite language e.g What do you want instead of how may I help you? She orders Mercy to come to the store and follow up. Hanging up on Mercy pre-maturely.
      • Impolite interruption- Tabby interrupts Mercy when she has not finished what she is saying.
   3. Markers of politeness
      
      • Sorry
      • Please
4.  
   1. Col.league
   2. Re.gi.ster (Verb)
   3. Cle.ver
   4. Suit.case
5. Things not observed when receiving instructions
   • I was not attentive so probably I missed out on some important points.
   • I did not take notes for reference.
   • I did not seek clarification on areas that were not clear.
6.  
   1. Saw- Sore/Soar
   2. Rite- Write/ right.