Read the passage and answer the following questions.

In a certain town, there lived a judge who was married but had no children. One day he was standing lost in thought before his house, when an old man passed by.
"What is the matter sir?" he asked, "You look troubled?"
"Well I am successful in my profession and a person of importance, but I care nothing for it all as I have no children."
Then the old man said, "Here are twelve apples. If your wife eats them, she will have twelve sons." The judge thanked him joyfully as he took the apples and went to seek his write. "Eat these apples at once," he cried, "and you will have twelve sons."

Questions.

1. Where was the judge when the old man found him?
   1. Lost in a thick forest.
   2. In a remote village.
   3. At his home resting.
   4. In deep thought within his town.
2. What was the cause of the judge's troubles?
   1. His wife was troublesome.
   2. He had no children.
   3. He had a problem at work.
   4. His son was troublesome.
3. The old man can best be described as
   1. troublesome
   2. cunning
   3. caring
   4. careless
4. "I care nothing for it all," as used in the passage means
   1. the old man was not selfish
   2. the judge was not happy
   3. the judge wanted to be poor
   4. his wealth was not enough for him.
5. The twelve apples given to the judge were meant to
   1. help his wife to get twelve sons
   2. feed the hungry old man
   3. be sold for a big profit
   4. show the old man's kindness to the judge.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

When Mary was a little girl, she lived by the sea. In the morning, she would sit by the sea to watch the sunrise. In the afternoon, she used to bathe in the sea, play in the sand and collect sea shells on the beach. In the evening, she would sit under a coconut tree and listen to the waves beat on the shore. Now, Mary has moved with her family to the noisy town. The only thing she hears is the loud shouting of the conductors and the hooting of the vehicles along the congested roads. She really misses her village life.

Questions.

6. In the afternoon, Mary did the following except
   1. bathe in the sea
   2. play in the sea
   3. collect sea shells
   4. watch the sunrise.
7. What is the past tense of the word 'beat'?
   1. Bate
   2. Beated
   3. Beat
   4. Beating.
8. Where does Mary's family live today?
   1. In a quiet town.
   2. In the village.
   3. By the seaside.
   4. In a noisy town.
9. We can say that _______________________
   1. there are many vehicles in town roads
   2. town life was enjoyable to Mary
   3. Mary has been living in town since she was young
   4. conductors in towns talk softly.
10. Where did Mary sit in the evening?
    1. By the sea side.
    2. In their house.
    3. Under a coconut tree.
    4. On a chair.

Read the passage below and answer the questions

Mathew woke up feeling sad. He remembered the events of the previous week like they happened just seconds ago. Sasha had been missing for ten days now. Their mother was crying bitterly. Ever since they discovered that Sasha was gone, his mother had become so withdrawn that she barely talked less and refused to eat. His father on the other hand was barely home. He would go out very early in the morning and came home very late.

Sasha had been left home that day as Mathew went to his friend to study while their parents went out of town for an event. Mathew should have been of home by six in the evening but he got delayed while playing video games with his friend. He remembered how Sasha was scared of the dark. To date, he regrets not having gone back early to be with her.

The worst part of the whole experience was having to tell his parents that his sister was not home and he had no idea where she was. He had arrived at around half past seven in the evening and when he went into her room, he did not find her. At first, he had thought that she was hiding but after looking everywhere and failing to find her, he got really scared. He had gone to all the neighbours' houses but she wasn't there either. He had called all their friends but she had not been seen. His parents have advertised in the newspapers, the TV and even on social media. He just hopes that they will be able to find her safe and sound.

Questions

11. Why did Mathew woke up feeling sad? Because
    1. his sister was missing
    2. he had a bad dream
    3. he was not given a present
    4. he fought with his sister
12. Why was Sasha alone at home that day?
    1. She wanted to be alone.
    2. Mathew and their parents were going to the hospital.
    3. She had fought with Mathew and her parents.
    4. Their parents were out of town and Mathew was studying at a friend's home.
13. Why was Mathew late to get home that day?
    1. He got delayed while playing video games with his friend.
    2. He got delayed by an accident on the road.
    3. He did not feel like going home early.
    4. He did not want to face Sasha.
14. At what time did Mathew finally arrive home? 
    1. At six in the evening.
    2. At half past eight in the evening.
    3. At half past seven in the evening.
    4. At seven in the evening.

Choose the correct word from the choices given to fill in the gaps below.

Wool __15__ a textile fibre __16__ from sheep and __17__ mammals, especially goats, rabbits and camels. The term __18__ also refer __19__ inorganic __20__, such as mineral wool __21__ glass wool, __22__ have properties __23__ to animal wool.

As an animal fibre, wool consists of protein __24__ with a small percentage of lipids. This makes it chemically quite distinct from cotton and other plant fibres, which are mainly cellulose.

For questions 25-30, choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

25. Anita bought __________________________ new dress.
    1. the
    2. a
    3. an
    4. he
26. Mwende  cooked ____________________________ eggs.
    1. some
    2. few
    3. one
    4. a lot
27. She saw a ______________________________ elephant
    1. few
    2. tiny
    3. little
    4. big
28. I was excited to see _____________________________________Indian Ocean.
    1. the
    2. a
    3. an
    4. their
29. Maria _______________________________ in a big house on top of the hill.
    1. lived
    2. lives
    3. leaves
    4. live
30. We saw a ____________________________ of cattle grazing in the field.
    1. group
    2. flock
    3. herd
    4. crowd

Write a short story about:(20 Marks)

                                                            PARENT'S DAY IN OUR SCHOOL.

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Read the story below and answer the questions.

One day Hyena went together with Hare to collect honey in the forest where men used to hang their beehives from the trees. Hare climbed the tree, extracted big lumps of combs full of honey from a beehive, and when he was full, said to the Hyena: 'Open your mouth and I will drop some honey into it'. The Hyena did so and swallowed the honey with great pleasure several times, until she was also satisfied. Then Hare left the tree and returned to the ground.

He asked the Hyena: 'How did you enjoy the honey?" 'Very, very much, my dear friend'. 'But remember', said hare, 'this is a kind of sweetness that must not be evacuated from your body'. 'Yes, I think it must be so; but how can one prevent it from going out?' 'I'll tell you what to do. I will stitch your waist together with your tail and you may be sure that no sweetness will come out'.

Hyena was so excited that he agreed. So, Hare stitched Hyena's waist and went on his way home. After some time, Hyena felt he needed to go for a long call but he could not do it. He lay on the ground in pain until his behind burst spraying stool all over.

Questions.

1. Where did Hare and Hyena go to collect honey? The
   
   1. shamba
   2. forest
   3. river
   4. hill.
2. How did Hare give the honey to Hyena? By
   1. using a spoon to feed him
   2. dropping combs into his mouth
   3. asking him to wait
   4. chewing and spitting into his mouth.
3. How did Hare trick Hyena?
   1. He told him that the sweetness must not be evacuated.
   2. He told him to climb the tree.
   3. He lied to him so he could steal his share of honey.
   4. He told him to drink water.
4. What happened when Hyena felt the urge to evacuate?
   
   1. His behind burst open and spread stool all over.
   2. He got hare to remove the stitches.
   3. He removed the stitches himself.
   4. He went to the doctor to have the stitches removed.
5. What lesson do we learn from this story?
   1. We should always do what our friends tell us.
   2. We should not be foolish and greedy.
   3. We should eat lots of honey.
   4. We should not trust anyone.

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Jamie found a hungry boy on the side of the road with dirt across his face. The boy looked fourteen years of age. He didn't speak much. They rode the lonely road together. Fifteen minutes had passed in silence when the boy finally spoke.

'Riley' the boy said and stared ahead. 'Is that your name?' Jamie asked with his deep voice. He didn't answer. He presumed Riley was the boy's name.

'Jamie' he replied. There was a glimpse from the boy, but his look soon returned to the road as he noticed him looking back. The boy, Riley, said something but Jamie was lost in thought. 'Sorry, I didn't catch that,' he said, thinking about his late brother.

'Can we stop here?' the boy requested. Jamie looked around and saw trees, and when the reason crossed his mind, he stopped the car.

The kid opened the door, jumped out of the car, and walked into the wall of trees worry-free. Jamie waited for a while but when he didn't come back, he was worried.

'Riley!' 'Please, stop hiding' 'he heard rustling, looked around and walked towards the sound. He saw Riley sitting on a fallen tree, holding a piece of fabric. When he saw Jamie looking, he hid it in the pocket of his coat. Riley stared at him with big eyes, almost scared. Jamie was so relieved.

Questions.

6. Where did Jamie find the boy?
   1. At the side of the road.
   2. At the market place.
   3. In the forest.
   4. At the river bank.
7. How did the boy look when Jamie found him? He looked
   1. hungry and dirty
   2. happy
   3. angry
   4. confident.
8. Where did the boy go when he got out of the car? He went
   
   1. back to the market
   2. into a wall of trees
   3. home
   4. to another house
9. What was Jamie thinking about when the boy talked to him? He was thinking about
   1. his late brother
   2. going to a hotel
   3. what he was going to do with the boy
   4. returning to town.
10. How old was the boy? Approximately
    
    1. sixteen years
    2. twelve years
    3. nine years
    4. fourteen years.

Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

Informal education in the traditional African society was conducted by elders. Youth were gathered together to learn, mostly in huts and under trees. Education of girls was done separate from the boys'. Children were gathered in their grandmothers' huts and were told stories designed to caution them against certain behaviours.

The girls were taught by their mothers and grandmothers. They were taught how to cook, care for their husbands and children. They were also taught how to farm and produce enough food for the family. Boys on the other hand were taught by their fathers and grandfathers.

They mostly took care of livestock and were also taught the secrets of the tribe. Boys were also taught to be the providers and heads of the family.

Questions

11. Who conducted education in traditional African society?
    
    1. Elders
    2. Children
    3. Youth
    4. Ancestors.
12. What were girls taught about?
    
    1. How to take care of livestock.
    2. The secrets of the tribe.
    3. How to cook.
    4. How to fight.
13. The following are lessons boys were taught. Which one is not?
    
    1. How to take care of livestock.
    2. The secrets of the tribe.
    3. How to be good husbands and heads of the family.
    4. How to cook.
14. Where did learning in traditional African society take place?
    
    1. In the classrooms.
    2. In huts and under trees.
    3. At the farms.
    4. In the kitchen.
15. Why do you think education of girls was separated from that of boys?
    
    1. Because they were afraid girls would defeat the boys.
    2. Because the lessons for each group were different.
    3. Because they did not want the two groups to interact.
    4. Boys liked playing much with their fathers only.

Fill in the blank spaces 16-25 by using the best answer.

Personal hygiene ___16___ a practice ___17___ should observe ___18___. Lack ___19___ proper hygiene can ___20___ to problems such as skin ___21___. We should practice personal hygiene by bathing ___22___ and wearing ___23___ clothes. Doing ___24___ will keep us healthy ___25___ strong.

For the following questions, choose the correct answer from the choices given.

26. Yvonne ____________________ on the notice board yesterday.
    1. wrote
    2. writted
    3. written
    4. write
27. Maria is ______________________ in English than me.
    
    1. good
    2. better
    3. gooder
    4. best
28. Only _____________________ people will be allowed in the room because it is small.
    
    1. little
    2. a few 
    3. many
    4. few
29. He is not coming back, ___________________?
    1. isn't it
    2. isn't he
    3. is it
    4. is he 
30. She is the class representative _____________________she is always involved in indiscipline cases.
    
    1. yet
    2. because
    3. and
    4. although 

COMPOSITION

Write an interesting composition about:

MY FAVOURITE PET

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. D
11. A
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. A
25. D
26. A
27. B
28. D
29. D
30. A