English Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Form 3 End Term 3 Exams 2021

QUESTIONS

1. Functional writing
   You are the secretary of Umoja Faith Church Youth Group. The group is planning to hold a meeting on 16th August 2015 whose main agenda will be the Mission Outreach and initiating income generating activities. The constitution stipulates that there must be a 21-day notification of the meeting.
   1. Write a notice of the meeting that will be sent to the members. 6 marks
   2. During the meeting, 8 members were present, 3 including the treasurer sent apologies and the whereabouts of 2 members were unknown. The youth pastor attended the meeting. Apart from the main issues, members raised some matters from the previous meeting. There were also some personal issues raised by some members.
      Write down the minutes of the meeting. 14 marks
2. Cloze Test
   Read the passage below and complete each blank space with an appropriate word 10 marks
   Citizens used to i)………………………….. that political leaders would observe the principles of good governance simply ii)…………………they were expected to. iii)…….………………….; it appears most leaders on the continent have replaced integrity with reckless impunity that has iv)……………….. Africa in chaos. v)……………….office are also supposed to be vi)………… to the people that entrusted them with the vii)…………………………..of leading them. viii)…………………………, the political elite in the continent see people as a means to an end. In many countries these days, Kenya included, politics has become the easiest way to make money. Electioneering is seen as an ix)………………..with extremely lucrative returns when campaign loyalties are x)………………….with appointments in the government of the day.
3. Oral skills 
   1. Read the following Ankole song and answer the questions that follow.
      Suck and I hide you, my gentle one Suck and I hide you, my beloved
      I dreamt that the hunt was at Buganga I dream that the hunt was at NgaramaWhere, oh where, shall I put, my little baby? Where, oh where, shall I put you, my lovely little lips? If I put you in a clump of grass, my gentle one The hunters’ rough dog will come sniffing around
      The hunters’ thick club tears up the back
      Suck and I hide you, gentle one Suck and I hide you, for whom the drum sounds
      Where, oh where, shall I put you, my lovely little lips? Where, oh where, shall I put you, my beloved?
      If I put you by the wayside, gentle one Passers-by will take you with them, my beloved If I put you in an anthill, my little baby The ants will enclose you in their nest, lovely little lips Suck and I hide you, little baby Suck and I hide you, my gentle one
      When I am dead and gone, gentle one Feed on little blades of grass like cow, my belovedAnd wash them down with a little water, my little baby That’s what raises orphans, you for whom the drum sounds
      If I do not die, my little baby
      Good things will be ours to enjoy, you for whom the drum sounds
      1. Identify aspects of oral performance that make this song easy to remember? 2 marks
      2. In what ways would this song be made interesting to listen to? 2 marks
      3. How would you perform the last two lines of the above song? (2 marks )
   2. Study the genre below and answer the questions that follow
      I have a wife everyone she bears has a bead
      1. Identify the genre under which the above item falls. 1 mark
      2. Assuming you were to perform this genre, what will you do before the presentation? 1mark
      3. How will (ii) above assist you as a presenter? 1mark
   3. Identify the silent letters in the words below 3marks
      1. Shepherd ……………………………………………………………………………………….
      2. Rendezvous ……………………………………………………………………………………
      3. Epistle …………………………………………………………………………………………
   4. Write another word that has the same pronunciation as the following words 3marks
      1. Mark …………………………………………………………………………………………..
      2. Broach …………………………………………………………………………………………
      3. Poof …………………………………………………………………………………………..
   5. Underline the stressed syllables in the highlighted words 2 marks
      1. We have to relocate these people
      2. The security officer will punish you if you come late.
   6. Indicate whether the following sentences have a falling or a rising intonation. 2 marks
      1. A stitch in time saves nine
      2. Do you like tomatoes or not.
   7. Jaramba’s son, Mariapa, was really enthusiastic to go for a party with his friends at Carnivore. He had been invited to a friend’s birthday party. He had to get permission from the father first in order to attend. However, Mariapa failed to convince his father because of his approach and language. What could have been the weaknesses in his negotiation skills? 5 marks
   8. Read the conversation below between Audrey, a student, and the school secretary then answer the questions that follow.
      6 marks
      Audrey: Hallo. Good morning.
      Secretary: Hallo. Who is on the line and what do you want?
      Audrey: I am a Form 4Y student and I have been away from school for three days now. May I speak to the Principal?
      Secretary: The Principal is not in the office now.
      Audrey: Could I please leave a message for him?
      Secretary: Oh, please, don’t you have his cellphone number?
      Audrey: No madam, since it is official, kindly take down the…
      Secretary: Excuse me, young girl, I am too busy for this idle chat.
      Audrey: I am sorry but it is very urgent, madam.
      Secretary: (without a pen or paper) Go ahead and you better be quick.
      Audrey: Thanks for the attention
      1. Identify the weaknesses in the secretary’s telephone conversation skills. 3marks
      2. What should she do to improve on this? 3marks

MARKING SCHEME

1. Functional Writing
   1. Notification of meeting
      • Must be a notice; if not -1AD
        Format
      • Name of Group/Official Logo – ½ mk
      • Title i.e. Notice of a Meeting – ½ mk
      • Nature of meeting e.g. AGM, Ordinary Meeting, Monthly meeting, etc. – ½ mk
      • Date of issue of Notice – ½ mk
      • Name of person calling the meeting – ½ mk
      • Title of person calling the meeting – ½ mk
        Total 3 marks
        Content
      • Intention – 1 mk
      • Date, time and venue of Meeting – 1mk
      • The Agenda of the meeting – 1 mk
        Total 3 marks
   2. Minutes
      • Must be minutes; if not -2AD
        Format
      • Title ½ mk – Must be full to earn a full mark; if item is missing do not award
      • Present ½ mk
      • Apologies ½ mk
      • Absent ½ mk
      • In Attendance ½ mk
      • Preliminaries ½ mk
      • Adjournment ½ mk
      • Name of person taking minutes ½ mk
        Total 4 marks
        Content
      • Confirmation of previous minutes 1 mk
      • Matters Arising 2 mk
      • Mission outreach 1 mk – dates must be given)
      • Income generating activities 1 mk
      • A.O.B 1mk
        (The items must be mentioned, discussed and agreed upon)
        Language
      • A – 4
      • B – 3
      • C – 2
      • D – 1
2. Cloze Test
   1. Assume
   2. Because
   3. Unfortunately
   4. Left
   5. Those
   6. Accountable
   7. Privilege/responsibility
   8. However
   9. Investment
   10. Rewarded
3. Oral Skills
   1.  
      1.  
         • repetitive hence memorable
         • simplicity and universal appeal
      2.  
         • gestures: demonstrate suck and I hide you
         • facial expressions: wear a sad face while saying when I am dead and gone
      3.  
         • Accompany the last two lines with drum beats.
   2.  
      1. riddle
      2. I would say riddle
      3. it invites the audience to participate in the riddling process.it also calls for the acceptance to take a riddle
   3.  
      1. h
      2. zs
      3. te
   4.  
      1. marque
      2. brooch
      3. pouffe
   5.  
      1. relo'cate
      2. 'punish
   6.  
      1. falling
      2. falling
   7. Jaramba’s son, Mariapa, was really enthusiastic to go for a party with his friends at Carnivore. He had been invited to a friend’s birthday bash. He had to get permission from the father first in order to attend the party. However, Mariapa failed to convince his father because of his approach and language. What could have been his weakness as a negotiator? (5 marks)
      • Maybe he distrusts his father.
      • He could have used a blackmailing language to get his way through.
      • He never explained the reasons for going to the party and its benefits to him.
      • He should be willing to compromise on such issues as the time he will come back, the amount of money he/she needs.
      • He should respect the feelings of his father.
      • He might have been rude to the father.
      • He should be diplomatic.
      • He could have spoken clearly and listened to his father attentively.
   8. Read the conversation between Audrey, a student, and the school secretary then answer the questions that follow. (6 marks)
      1. Identify the weaknesses in the secretary’s telephone conversation skills.
         • She does not introduce herself and the institution.
         • She does not get such details as the full name of the caller, his or her residence.
         • She interrupts Audrey.
         • She is impatient.
         • She is discourteous. (Any 3 points)
      2. What should she do to improve on this?
         • Practice on turn-taking.
         • She should be patient.
         • She should be courteous.
         • Should introduce herself and her institution.   (Any 3 points)