QUESTIONS

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1-5
Teacher: How are you today?
Tasha and Rama: We are fine, thank you sir. I did not expect you here since your friends are in the field playing. What is the matter?
Tasha: Omh! Nothine much sir, we just... we just wanted you to give us some points benefits of sports.
Rama: Yes sir, this is because we are expected to write a composition on the same.
Teacher: Very well. To pupils like you, sports activities are the best way to relax your mind atask, both at home and in school.
Tasha: I think that is one of the reasons our time table has break time slots.
Teacher: Exactly Tasha, and also...
Teacher, is it true that some people use sports as their full time career?
Teacher: You are right Rama. We have popular sports men and women in our country who do us proud after winning international competitions.
(The bell rings) There are other benefits of sports but because of time...
Tasha: We shall come over after classes so that you tell us more, goodbye.
Teacher: Goodbye Rama and Tasha. I shall be waiting for you right here.

1. The teacher did not expect to see Rama and Tasha there because
   1. they were not allowed to be there.
   2. they were supposed to be playing like the rest.
   3. it was not yet beak time.
   4. pupils are not expected to go where teachers are.
2. According to this conversation, what is the importance of break time in school? It
   1. helps pupils to play.
   2. gives teachers time to take their tea.
   3. enables pupils to relax their mind as they play.
   4. helps teachers to rest after working hard.
3. Which of the following statements is not true according to this conversation?
   1. The teacher gave the learners all the points he had. 
   2. The teacher was a caring type.
   3. When our players win out there, we become proud. 
   4. The pupils had not written a composition yet. 
4. Before the bell went how many points did they come up with? 
   1. 4
   2. 3
   3. 1
   4. 2
5. The word popular as used in the passage means
   1. very strong.
   2. well known.
   3. hardworking 
   4. not very famous

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.
The following day, we were up early, ready to start our return journey to Nairobi. Though we set off long before dawn, we were held up at the barrier out of Moyale. Many trucks that had come before us were well in place for the convoy, completely blocking our way. We had to wait until they were all cleared.
It was interesting to see how people who did not have private vehicles travelled to and from this place. Since there are no buses to Moyale, passengers are forced to travel on top of lorries Sometimes, the same lorries would be carrying animals and one had to be careful not to fall on the animals. A trip on such a lorry could take up to three days to Nairobi and passengers had to bear wiu the situation.

6. Why was there a barrier out of Moyale?
   1. The road was too dusty.
   2. The trucks were to be cleared before leaving.
   3. There was no reliable means of transport.
   4. It was probably a weekend. 
7. According to this passage, what was very funny?
   1. How travellers fell on animals.
   2. The way lorries were driven.
   3. How those who didn't have vehicles travelled.
   4. The way buses travelled to and from Moyale.
8. Since there were no buses to Moyale,
   1. passengers did not travel at all.
   2. passengers travelled on lorries.
   3. people used animals to travel.
   4. people used minibuses instead.
9. Those who did not have their vehicles needed to be careful when travelling not to
   1. fall on the speeding lorries.
   2. reach their destinations late.
   3. be blocked at the border.
   4. fall on the animals in the lorries.

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.
There is a great need of maintaining the safety and cleanliness of our environment. We all understand that environment means all that surround us. Therefore, soil, plants, water and air are important parts of the environment. Each of these has special ways of protection.
If soil is not protected, it becomes less productive. In such a situation, the crops farmers harvest become of low quality. This happens when dangerous chemicals are spilt on soil. Excessive use of inorganic fertilizers is another way of contaminating both soil and water. Instead, farmers are advised to use manures which do not have any negative effect on soil.
Plants, one of the major parts of the environment, need to be protected as well. Young plants or seedlings should be taken care of until they become big trees.

10. How does the writer describe the word environment?
    1. Soil plants water and air.
    2. Everything that surrounds us.
    3. Plants and animals around us.
    4. All that surrounds soil, plants, water and air.
11. Sometimes, farmers' harvest are of low quality. What causes this?
    1. The poor type of manure they use.
    2. The poor type of seeds they plant.
    3. The contaminated soil they plant in.
    4. Dangerous chemicals spilt in rivers.
12. Which one of the following has been mentioned as a major part of the environment?
    1. Soil.
    2. Air.
    3. Water.
    4. Plants.

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.
Maria is in Grade five. She likes going to school but over the weekends and during the holidays, she enjoys helping her mother at home. On Saturdays, her mother usually goes to the market to sell bananas and Maria stays home to look after her younger brother, Mulei, as well as doing some of the housework. Sometimes she takes Mulei, to play with the neighbours' children while she goes out to collect firewood.
One Saturday during the August holiday when their mother had already left for the market, Maria prepared breakfast and called Mulei to the table. However, he hardly ate anything. He had a stomachache. Maria advised him to lie down. Mulei lay on his bed, but a little later, he started to diarrhoea. Maria began to feel worried when he kept going to the toilet.

13. Which one of the following is not true about Maria? She
    
    1. likes going to school.
    2. likes helping her mother.
    3. helps at home during weekends.
    4. goes visiting during holidays.
14. Maria was very much worried because
    1. their mother did not come immediately.
    2. Mulei began to cry.
    3. Mulei kept on going to the toilet.
    4. Mulei did not eat anything.
15. Although Maria was not sure of what to do, she
    
    1. took Mulei to the hospital. 
    2. gave Mulei some porridge.
    3. sat beside Mulei.
    4. helped the brother to eat breakfast.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20.
For each blank space, select the best alternative from the choices given
David and his family are farmers. They live in a big farm house. One day, David went as usual to milk his cows. He had cleaned the cowshed the _16_ night and left Mumo, the _17_ cow to rest. When he woke up the following morning, Mumo had difficulty in breathing. She also did not welcome David with her usual morning_18_. David called a _19_ doctor who said Mumo had a thorn in her mouth which pricked her_20_

16.    
    1. following
    2. past
    3. last
    4. previous
17.    
    1. daily
    2. diary
    3. dairy
    4. daring
18.    
    1. meow!
    2. moo!
    3. woof!
    4. mee!
19.    
    1. veterinary
    2. witch
    3. family
    4. animal
20.    
    1. woof
    2. skin
    3. gum
    4. horn

For questions 21 to 23, complete the sentences using the correct question 

21. Kambi did not travel alone, 
    1. did he? 
    2. is it? 
    3. didn't he? 
    4. isn't it?
22. Cheetah is the fastest animal, 
    1. is it?
    2. did it? 
    3. isn't it? 
    4. didn't it?
23. We cannot travel in this weather,
    1. will we? 
    2. can't we?
    3. isn't it?
    4. can we?

Use the correct conjunction to complete the sentences in questions 24 to 26.

24. We cannot start singing the guests have not arrived.
    1. and
    2. but
    3. since
    4. or
25. We have not___ started our practices.
    1. yet
    2. and
    3. but
    4. also
26. Do you like to travel at night during day time? 
    1. also
    2. yet 
    3. but
    4. Or

For questions 27 to 30 select adverbs.

27. The van drove slowly past the red gate. 
    1. van
    2. slowly 
    3. past
    4. red
28. We shall travel tomorrow for the show. 
    1. shall
    2. show
    3. travel 
    4. tomorrow
29. It often rains in the month of April.
    1. it
    2. month
    3. often
    4. April
30. The patient was flown abroad for medication. 
    1. patient 
    2. flown
    3. medication 
    4. abroad

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

SECTION A
TASK 1: LISTENING AND SPEAKING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Answer questions orally

1. When you want to use something that belongs to another person, which polite word do you use?
2. Name any two healthy foods.
3. Which part of a computer is used for typing?
4. Name one family celebration. 
5. Spell the workd 'etiquette

TASK 2: READING ALOUD
All the farm animals woke up The cock crowed early in the morning. All the farm animals woke up. They were going to have a party. Each animal prepared some food. The horse cooked rice. The nanny goat roasted They were going to have a party. Each animals prep, cooked rice.  The cow and the bull baked a cream cake. The nanny goat roasted the meat. The ram was lazy. He pretended to be sick. The food was ready by midday.The duck and the crake set the table. The billy goat brought in crates of soda. The animals sat down to eat. Just then the ram walked in. "any one who did not prepare food will nnot eat" said the donkey. The ram was sorry. He said he would wash all the dishes after the meal. The animals agreed to forgive him.

TASK 3: GRAMMAR
Write the comparative form of the words below

1. big
2. small
3. long
4. hot
5. healthy

Fill in the blanks using the words below
some, many, any, much

6. There were____pupils in the field.
7. We do not have____homework today.
8. How____money does he have?
9. Do you have____story book in your bag?
10. I found____marbles in the classroom.

Complete the following sentences using 'alot', 'alot of' or 'enough'.

11. please, look after the baby. She is not old____
12. That rice is____for me.
13. Judy told me____stories.
14. They stayed long____ to see the giraffes feed.
15. Our teacher talks____about politeness.

Write the contracted form of these words

16. you are
17. will not
18. did not 
19. it is
20. has not

Write the plurals

21. child
22. ox
23. goose
24. knife
25. potato

Write these words correctly

26. anbgead
27. crush
28. trestrhce
29. edmniiec
30. hposialt

TASK 4: COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follows.
Mrs Sakuda asked the learners in grade four North to talk about thier classroom. Wanjiru put up her hand. She said, "Our classroom has four windows and one door. There are two big tables and one small table on the side. There are two cupboards. There is one clock at the front and three big charts on the wall. The charts make your classroom beautiful".
Patel was the second to speak. He said, "Our class has ten boys and five girls. Six leaners sit at a table. Other learners like our classroom. They say it is the neatest classroom in the school.

31. Who was the first learner to speak?
32. How many windows are there in the classroom?
33. What makes Grade four North classroom beautiful?
34. What do other learners say about the classroom?
35. How do you keep your classroom neat?

TASK 5: WRITING
Write an interesiing composition about:
A WEDDING CEREMONY

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

Read the following passage. It contains blank spaces numbered I to 15. For each blank space, select the best alternative.
_1_ we heard the noise, we all _2_ outside and headed to the road. _3_. we soon 4 that we were not the only ones _5_ had heard it for we were _6_ the first nor the last _7_, there was a sizeable _8_, all talking excitedly and _9_ at the same time. Being both short and young, I was unable to _10_ the centre of the crowd and see for _11_ I did not want to rely _12_ others because _13_ often than not, they too end up relying on others and the version of_14_. happened is usually far from being accurate. On this particular _15_, I had to rely on others.

1.      
   1. When
   2. As
   3. If
   4. While
2.      
   1. run
   2. ran
   3. runs
   4. running
3.      
   1.  However
   2. Moreover
   3. But
   4. Although
4.      
   1. saw
   2. discovered
   3. realized
   4. knew
5.          
   1. whom
   2. which
   3. when
   4. who
6.      
   1. then
   2. neither
   3. also
   4. either
7.    
   1. Even
   2. Also
   3. Already
   4. Because
8.    
   1. mob
   2. crowd
   3. spectators
   4. congregation
9.      
   1. just
   2. approximately
   3. exactly
   4. almost
10.      
    1. arrive
    2. reach at
    3. reach
    4. arrive in
11.    
    1. yourself
    2. myself
    3. ourself
    4. themself
12.      
    1. at
    2. with
    3. in 
    4. on
13.      
    1. much
    2. many
    3. more
    4. most
14.      
    1. whatever
    2. whenever
    3. wherever
    4. whichever
15.      
    1. ocassion
    2. ocasion
    3. occasion
    4. occassion

In questions 16 and 17, choose the words that can best replace the underlined words.

16. After being taken away by force, the parents paid a ransom. 
    1. arrested
    2. kidnapped
    3. abducted 
    4. hijacked
17. I will call on you next week.
    1. give a call
    2. pass by 
    3. visit
    4. stop briefly

For questions 18 and 19, choose the correct question tags.

18. She needs to work hard,___
    1. doesn't she 
    2. needn't she
    3. need she 
    4. does she
19. Your ought to be good, ___
    1. aren't you 
    2. shouldn't you 
    3. ought you 
    4. oughtn't you
20. Choose the most suitable ending
    Hardly had we heard the noise,___
    1. when we all fainted. 
    2. than we all fainted 
    3. and we all fainted. 
    4. as we all fainted.
21. Would you prefer milk,___ 
    1. than porridge?
    2. to porridge?
    3. or porridge?
    4. for porridge?
22. The book was so interesting,___
    1. that I could not stop reading it. 
    2. and I could not stop reading it. 
    3. but I could not stop reading it. 
    4. then I could not stop reading it.

For question 23 and 24, choose the alternative that bests completes the sentences given.

23. He read a ____ story book 
    1. big, thrilling, new 
    2. big, new, thrilling
    3. new, big, thrilling 
    4. thrilling, big, new
24. My mother bought a__bucket 
    1. green, large, plastic, circular 
    2. circular, plastic, green, large 
    3. large, circular, green, plastic
    4. green, large, circular, plastic

In question 25, choose the correctly spelt word. 25.

25.        
    1. Behaviar
    2. Continuous 
    3. Recieve
    4. Beggining

Read the following passage and then answer questions 26 to 38.
Teacher Nicholas was also our class teacher. He had a rather difficult surname and hence his request to refer to him simply as Nicholas. He was a piteous-looking, bespectacled man ever in a brown corduroy coat. After bombarding our brains with figures and formulas, he always retreated to his desk at the front of the classroom where he slumped and dozed off only to be awoken by the jingle of the bell. Of all the teachers, he was our favourite because he never administered corporal punishment
Before today's class, teacher Nicholas had mentioned that we needed to think of subjects we hoped to specialize in, in the coming year. There had followed a heated discussion about the merits of various careers.
I had no distinct talent, never felt inclined to any career There was a girl in our class who constantly dreamt of being a nurse. Two classmates had connections to make it to the armed forces. As army generals, with big guns, our homeland could rest safe and secure. A pious student behind me in class was sure of his calling. Even before finally mouthing it we had already nicknamed him .Pope', his deskmate fantasized at being a farmer, a horticulturist to be precise, planting carrots and cabbages. But my future career was just a plain plateau where the horizon was hazy and vague. A few times my mother had tried to help by compiling a list of what she considered to be distinguished professions. From this menu she had read, top to bottom, some familiar and alien names of occupations and watched keenly for a flicker of interest. After she read the last one and I remained still uninterested, she sighed and resignedly. "I guess the time will come."
As much as I did not know what I wanted to be when I grew up, there was one thing I was definite about.! knew what I never wanted to be an accountant. I lost my best friend when he dropped out of school. His father who was an accountant had used his position to embezzle funds from his employer then deserted his family.
"Well, find out what you do best and then work hard at it," the teacher was saying as his voice dragged me back to present. "Another way of finding your life's longing is to read widely: reading will open your eyes to the vasiness and wonders of life's possibilities. Do you like reading?"
I nodded after I realized that the question was directed at me..
"I can help you recognise and develop your own potential," he said. But from now on, he added, paramount in my pursuits, was to perform exemplary in class. With great firmness of purpose which he knew I possessed, I positively could count on his encouragement to improve my academic profile. Was I ready to do that? I hurriedly replied in the affirmative.
I was reminiscing on my session with Teacher Nicholas when mother arrived tired and drenched

26. How did the students come to address the teacher as Nicholas? 
    1. They were very close lo cach other. 
    2. The teacher permitted them duelo his difficult surname 
    3. They were used to cach other. 
    4. They nicknamed him so.
27. After explaining the concepts, the teacher 
    1. sat at the front and marked the books.
    2. sat at the front and told the students to discuss. 
    3. discussed with the students their future career. 
    4. sat at the front and dozed off.
28. Why was Mr. Nicholas liked by majority of the students? 
    1. He never administered corporal punishment 
    2. He did not give them a lot of work.
    3. He guided and counselled them, 
    4. He slept the whole lesson without giving work.
29. Why was there a heated debate in class? 
    1. The students were having a debate session 
    2. The teacher did not attend the lesson. 
    3. The students were discussing various possible careers. 
    4. The students were discussing arithmetic.
30. My future career was a plain plateau with a hazy horizon means 
    1. the writer had many career options. 
    2. the writer had no clear career in mind. 
    3. the writer was confused on what to do. 
    4. the writer was spoilt for choice.
31. From the career discussion we can conclude that
    1. the writer's village was yet to be safe and secure. 
    2. all the students had preferred careers,
    3. the students knew each other well. 
    4. the class had focused students.
32. Below are some of the careers chosen by the students except 
    1. farming
    2. army general. 
    3. religious leader.
    4. accountant.
33. From the passage we can say that the writer,
    1. was very sure of what he did not want to become. 
    2. was very unfocused in life. 
    3. was very stubborn, 
    4. was very sure of what he wanted to be.
34. The writer's friend must have dropped out of school because 
    1. his father was an accountant. 
    2. his father was rich and wealthy. 
    3. his father deserted them as so he could not pay his fee. 
    4. his father embezzled his employer's funds.
35. The writer dreaded being an accountani because 
    1. he wanted his children to have education. 
    2. he did not like his friend's experience. 
    3. he did not want to be jailed 
    4. he did not want to embezzie funds.
36. From the passage, we can say that reading broadly 
    1. exposes one to vericiles or opportunities.
    2. heipsone choose a good career
    3. makes one have knowledge
    4. makes one pass the exams.
37. The word exemplary has been used in the passage to mean all these except: 
    1. disappointing
    2. admired 
    3. deserving
    4. extremely good
38. From the passage, we can conclude that
    1. the writer was in school. 
    2. the writer was dreaming.
    3. the writer was in class. 
    4. the writer was at home

Read the passage below carefully and then answer questions 39 - 50
Of all the melon varieties, the watermelon is the most popular among consumers and farmers in the country
There is also the sweet melon, but the growing of this crop has not picked up partly because many farmers are not familiar with it. yet it has huge potential
Sweet melon belongs to the cucurbits family, just like watermelon. The varieties grown in Kenya include Safari F1. It is normally green, and during ripening, it turns light grey or yellow,
The fruit has several health benefits, such as reducing the anti-inflammatory properties, oxidative stress and kidney cell damage. It also has cancer preventive antioxidants. The melon seeds are rich in fat and protein. The fruits have lower sugar levels, unlike others.
Just like watermelon, sweet melon requires warm conditions with loam and sandy soil that is well drained and fertile. The melon can be planted by sowing the seeds and later transplanting direct seeding though the latter is preferred since the seeds are large.
The crop can be grown under irrigation or it can be rain-fed. The former is preferred to prevent long periods of leaf wetness that encourage fungal diseases. Soil moisture test should be done before watering to avoid water logging.
Weeding should be done during the early stages of development to prevent competition of nutrients and space. The crop later develops a cover that helps to conserve moisture and the growth of weeds.
Once the seeds have germinated, it's vital to control cutworms that cut the seedlings at the base of the plant. The crop is also affected by spider mites.
Unlike watermelons, the crop is not easily attacked by fruit flies during the early stages of growth. However, during the ripening stage, the plant is easily attacked by fruit flies which are controlled by use of cultural methods, biological methods and chemicals.

39. From the first paragraph, it is true to say that 
    1. there are only two types of melons. 
    2. watermelon is liked and enjoyed by many people. 
    3. all the different types of melons are popular. 
    4. watermelon is well known by many people.
40. According to the passage, why is sweet melon not popular? 
    1. Many farmers do not know about it. 
    2. It is not liked by many people. 
    3. Many farmers fear its lowyield. 
    4. It is very expansive to the consumer.
41. Which of the following is not true about sweet melon? 
    1. It changes colour when ripe. 
    2. It is of different types. 
    3. It is drought resistant. 
    4. It grows underground.
42. All these are benefits of sweet melon except 
    1. it is believed to prevent cancer. 
    2. it reduces kidney damage. 
    3. it cures cancer. 
    4. it reduces inflammation.
43. The main distinction between watermelon and sweet melon is that 
    1. water melon fruits do not have high sugar. 
    2. sweet melonhw...a lot of water. 
    3. water melon has a lot of water.
    4. sweet melon fruits do not have a lot of sugar.
44. Why is it advisable to plant sweet melon seeds directly? 
    1. To reduce the labour involved in transplanting.
    2. The melon seeds are very tiny. 
    3. The sweet melon seeds are large enough 
    4. Direct seeding promotes early maturity.
45. According to the passage, wetness of the leaf 
    1. reduces transpiration. 
    2. protects the crop from drying. 
    3. enables the fruits have plenty of water. 
    4. encourages the growth of disease.
46. Below are similarities between water melon and sweet melon except 
    1. they both have a similar colour. 
    2. both require fertile soil. 
    3. both need well drained soil. 
    4. they both require warm conditions for growth.
47. Why is weeding important in the early stages? 
    1. It helps conserve moisture. 
    2. It reduces competition for nutrients. 
    3. It improves the quality of the fruit. 
    4. It controls the spread of pests and diseases.
48. Cutworms are deemed dangerous because 
    1. they cut the seedlings hence killing them. 
    2. they deprive the plants of nutrients. 
    3. they infect the plant with diseases. 
    4. they produce poisonous liquids that burn the plant.
49. From the passage, we can conclude that 
    1. sweet melons are never attacked by fruit flies. 
    2. water melons are the best. 
    3. sweet melons are the best. 
    4. eventually, sweet melons are attacked by fruit flies.
50. The best title for this passage would be 
    1. Growing water melon. 
    2. Growing sweet melon. 
    3. The different types of melons, 
    4. Effects of growing melons.

COMPOSITION

You have 10 minutes to write your composition. The following is the beginning of a composition. Write it in your own words making it as interesting as possible.
The day we had all been waiting for was finally here ...

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

TASK 1: Read aloud  (10mks)
There are small animals which live on or within the bodics of other animals for food. Such animals are called parasites. The animals on or in which they live in are called host. Some parasites are not good because they make host sick, lice, bedbugs, ticks and mites are called external parasites. tapeworms and thread worms are internal parasites.

2. Listening and speaking (5mks)

1. The school is called .................................................................
2. The three boys are ................................................................. the flag
3. The children are standing at .................................................................
4. Name the two colours on the flag
   1. .................................................................
   2. .................................................................

3. Read the story and answer the questions (10mks)
Mr. Cheki has a big farm in Perusi county. His farm has any animals like cows, donkeys, camel, is and cogs. He also keeps poultry like duck, hen Frigeon and geese.
Mr. Cheki is known in the nearby market because of his milk and eggs. Mr. Checki also grows many different crops that give him a good harvest. Everybody in the village is happy for his hard work.

1. In which county is Cheki .................................................................
2. Name four poultry that Mr. Cheki keeps
   1. .................................................................
   2. .................................................................
   3. .................................................................
   4. .................................................................
3. Why is Mr. Cheki known in the nearby market
4. Name two animals kept by Mr. Cheki
   1. .................................................................
   2. .................................................................
5.  Mr. Cheki is a .................................................................
6. Which animal do you think Mr. Cheki uses for transport .................................................................

LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR
4. Name the pictures

1. 
   .................................................................
2. 
   .................................................................
3. 
   .................................................................
4. 
   .................................................................

5. Write the opposite ofthe words

1. wife .................................................................
2. good .................................................................
3. nephew .................................................................
4. deep .................................................................
5. brother .................................................................

6. Write the plural

1. This is a baby
   .................................................................
2. This is a sheep
   .................................................................
3. The girl is wonderful
   .................................................................
4. The book is new
   .................................................................

7. Use 'an'or'a'

1. .................................................................orphan
2. .................................................................good teacher

TASK 4  10mks
Write a composition about
MY FRIEND
HINT

• What is the name of a friend 
• He learn in which school 
• How old is your friend 
• Where do they live
• Why do you love your friend

MARKING SCHEME

1.                                        
2.                      
   1. Amani Academy
   2. Marching 
   3. Attention
   4.                  
      1. red (any other)
      2. black
3.              
   1. Perusi county
   2.                
      1. duck
      2. pigeon
      3. geese 
   3. hen because of his milk and meat 
   4.                        
      1. dog
      2. cow
   5. farmer
   6. donkey/camel
4.                        
   1. bicycle
   2. door 
   3. pot
   4. basket
5.                  
   1. husband
   2. bad
   3. niece
   4. shallow
   5. sister 
6.                  
   1. These are babies
   2. These are sheep 
   3. The girls is wonderful
   4. These books are new
7.                        
   1. an
   2. a