English Questions and Answers - Form 2 Mid Term 2 2022

QUESTIONS

1. QUESTION 1 CLOSE TEST (10mks)
   
   Fill in the gaps in the passage below using the most suitable words.
   Pleas and warnings that skin lightening __1_____________________ dangerous often fall on deaf ears. Consumers __2__________________________ those unverified products do not know or choose to ignore that many chemicals used in the manufacture of skin lightening creams have proven to be _3_______________________. Some contain mercury, a poison __4_________________ can potentially damage the nervous system. Others have been found to __5___________________ hydroquinone a bleaching agent that is banned _6______________________________  use in cosmetics. At higher strengths it is prescribed for short –term use to lighten skin marks such as sun spots. At higher strengths, it _7___________________________  damage one’s health and result in the development _8________________________ a persistent blue – black pigmentation. _9____________________________ general effects of bleaching __10_______________ thinning of skin, uneven colour loss, redness, intense irritation and neurological as well as kidney damage.
2. QUESTION 2 ORAL SKILLS (10mks)
   1. For each of the following words, give another word which is pronounced the same way.
      1. Blew
      2. Past
      3. Watt
      4. None
      5. Profit
   2. For each of the words below, state the silent letter.
      1. Yatch
      2. Kneel
      3. Psychology
      4. Chalk
      5. Fracas 
3. GRAMMAR (10mks)
   1. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences by using the correct form of the word in the brackets. (3mks)
      1. Kiptanui has enrolled for an ________________________course. (account)
      2. Many students in my class complained that the set targets were so high to be _________________________ (achieve)
      3. Mrembo handed in her _________________________ letter this morning. (resign)
   2. Fill in the blank space in each sentence with the most appropriate phrasal quantifier. (2mks)
      1. The students made ………………………………… noise
      2. Margaret added _______________________________ of salt to her food.
   3. Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliary verbs from the brackets. (3mks)
      1. I ___________________________ away from school last week. (were, was)
      2. the security personnel_________________________ not allow students to leave the compound without written permission from the teacher on duty. (does, do)
      3. Parliament _________________________ resolved to abolish fees in public schools (has, have)
   4. Fill in the gaps below using the verbs in brackets in the present progressive aspect. (2mks)
      1. I __________________________ very tired today. (feel)
      2. My sister ____________________ the baby’s diaper. (change)

MARKING SCHEME

1. QUESTION 1 CLOSE TEST (10mks)
   
   Fill in the gaps in the passage below using the most suitable words.
   Pleas and warnings that skin lightening __1_____is__ dangerous often fall on deaf ears. Consumers __2_______using____ those unverified products do not know or choose to ignore that many chemicals used in the manufacture of skin lightening creams have proven to be _3__dangerous____. Some contain mercury, a poison __4__that___ can potentially damage the nervous system. Others have been found to __5___contain____ hydroquinone a bleaching agent that is banned _6______from________  use in cosmetics. At higher strengths it is prescribed for short –term use to lighten skin marks such as sun spots. At higher strengths, it _7_________can____  damage one’s health and result in the development _8_____of____ a persistent blue – black pigmentation. _9____Other_________ general effects of bleaching __10__include___ thinning of skin, uneven colour loss, redness, intense irritation and neurological as well as kidney damage.
2. QUESTION 2 ORAL SKILLS (10mks)
   1. For each of the following words, give another word which is pronounced the same way.
      1. Blew Blue
      2. Past passed
      3. Watt what, wot 
      4. None nun
      5. Profit prophet
   2. For each of the words below, state the silent letter.
      1. Yatch - ch
      2. Kneel -  K
      3. Psychology - P
      4. Chalk - l
      5. Fracas - s
3. GRAMMAR (10mks)
   1. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences by using the correct form of the word in the brackets. (3mks)
      1. Kiptanui has enrolled for an _____accounting __course. (account)
      2. Many students in my class complained that the set targets were so high to be ___achieved___ (achieve)
      3. Mrembo handed in her ______resignation___ letter this morning. (resign)
   2. Fill in the blank space in each sentence with the most appropriate phrasal quantifier. (2mks)
      1. The students made ……some… noise
      2. Margaret added ______a lot___ of salt to her food.
   3. Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliary verbs from the brackets. (3mks)
      1. I ______was_____ away from school last week. (were, was)
      2. the security personnel_____will/shall/should/can____ not allow students to leave the compound without written permission from the teacher on duty. (does, do)
      3. Parliament ____has____ resolved to abolish fees in public schools (has, have)
   4. Fill in the gaps below using the verbs in brackets in the present progressive aspect. (2mks)
      1. I ______felt____ very tired today. (feel)
      2. My sister _changed__ the baby’s diaper. (change)