QUESTIONS

TASK 3: Comprehension 1.
Read the following usage and answer questions to 3
It was a hot sunny afternon. The lion and leopard saw a small water body for a drink. The began arguing and fighting about who should drink first. After a while, they were tired and stoppet a breath, when they noticed vultures above. Soon they realised the vultures were waiting for both them to die and feast on them. The lion and the leopard then decided that it was best to make up a be friends than fight and become food for the vultures. They drunk the water together and part the ways

Questions

1. Which animals are mentioned in the story? 
   1. Lion and leopard
   2. Vulture and rebra 
   3. Elephant and leopard
   4. Vulture and hawk
2. Why did the animals argue? 
   1. They wanted to eat 
   2. To know who would drink water first
   3. They wanted to fight
   4. To carry water
3. What is the past tense of the word fight?
   1. Fighting 
   2. Fought
   3. Had fought
   4. Is fighting
4. What were the vultures waiting for?
   1. To sleep on bed 
   2. To catch the lion
   3. For the animal to die and feast on them
   4. For the leopard to run
5. What can you learn from the story?
   1. fighting our friends 
   2. reconciling with our friends
   3. denying our friends water
   4. avoiding our friends

Read the following page and answer questions 6-10
Tools are expensive so we use them well and take good care of them. Tools can cause acccidents if safety rules are not followed. Tools should be maintained properly so that they last longer. Som ways of caring for them include sharpening tools like pangas, jembes and knives for easy use. Some tools require proper usage for which they are ready for.

Those that are made of sharp edges require a file. A file is used for sharpening blunt edges. Some tools become worn out due to frequent movement of their portion. Others due to contact with water they rust. To prevent rusting oil is applied.

Questions

6. To sharpen a panga one needs a; 
   1. sisal fibre
   2. file
   3. pen
   4. stone
7. If safety rules are not followed tools can cause:
   1. accidents
   2. enemity
   3. easy work
   4. roughness
8. The opposite of the word expensive is; 
   1. more expensive 
   2. cheap
   3. durable
   4. easy
9. What cause rusting of tools?
   1. contact with water 
   2. greasing
   3. oiling
   4. vibration
10. Why do we maintain tools?
    1. To prevent them from rusting
    2. To maintain their colour
    3. To sell them
    4. To water them

For questions 11 to 30 answer the questions according to the instructions
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

11. They .............................. quickly into the yard yesterday.
    1. drive
    2. drove 
    3. driven
    4. driving
12. He was .............................. a letter
    1. writing
    2. written
    3. wrote
    4. write
13. That  .............................. my book.
    1. are
    2. is
    3. were
    4. it
14. They have .............................. well.
    1. did
    2. do
    3. done
    4. doing
15. Ikron .............................. James are brothers.
    1. or
    2. is
    3. nor
    4. and

Write the plural of the following sentences

16. My name is very short.
    1. Our names are very short.
    2.  My names are very short.
    3. Our names are very long
    4. Our names is very short
17. The book is hers.
    1. The book is theirs
    2. The books are theirs
    3. The books is theirs
    4. The book are theirs
18. The sheep is sick. 
    1. The sheep is sick.
    2. The sheep are sick.
    3. The sheeps are sick.
    4. The sheeps are sicks

Use the correct pronouns to fill the gaps.

19. The pencil belongs to Martha. It is  ..............................  
    1. his
    2. theirs
    3. hers
    4. its
20. These books belong to Paul. They are ..............................
    1. hers
    2. his
    3. its
    4. ours
21. The oranges belong to us. They are  .............................. 
    1. ours
    2. theirs
    3. its
    4. hers

Write the short form of the following phrases

22. He can not work hard. 
    1. can'not 
    2. can't
    3. cann't
    4. cannot
23. It is not okey to fight in school.
    1. isnot
    2. isn't
    3. sin't
    4. is not

Choose the sentences in the past continuous tense

24.                          
    1. The boy is eating food.
    2. The teacher will come tomorrow. 
    3. Mum was washing our clothes.
    4. We will go on a trip on Tuesday.
25.                  
    1. The next lesson is Mathematics.
    2. Mr Juma visited our school on Tuesday
    3. The baby is eating meat.
    4. The souts were guiding the guests.

Select the verbs from the sentences below

26. The big duck laid a big egg. 
    1. laid
    2. duck
    3. big
    4. egg
27. Children are playing in the field.
    1. children
    2. playing
    3. field
    4. are

Write the correct form of the adjectives in bracket

28. Mercy is the ..............................  girl in her class. (beautiful)
    1. more beautiful 
    2. most beautiful 
    3. less beautiful
    4. beautiful
29. Lily is .............................. than her sister Lucy. (short)
    1. shorter
    2. shortest
    3. more shorter
    4. most shorter
30. A warthog is the .............................. animal in teh jungle. (ugly)
    1. uglyier
    2. uglier
    3. ugliest
    4. more uglier 

Writing

Write a composition about

My Birthday Party

LITERACY ACTIVITIES

TASK 1: Listening and speaking (10 mks)

1. What is your name? (Learner responds)
2. Which holiday do we celebrate on 20th October? (Learner responds)
3. What do you always do during your leisure time? (Learner responds)
4. Who is the president of Kenya? (Learner responds)
5. What is your talent? (Learner responds)

TASK 2: Reading aloud
Hare came home one day and found that snake had eaten all his children. When he met snake, Hare pretended that he had not known what snake had done.

Hare greeted the snake and said, "I have just been telling monkey that you are the longest animal in the forest. Monkey did not believe it. He said you're not. "Of course I am the longest, see, I'm as long as this tree!" snake said, standing on his tail against a tall tree.

"Let me tie your head, your body and tail on the tree then I will see if you are that tall, I can as well call monkey to come and witness for himself. He tied the snake and left. He never came back.

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5

Shopkeeper: Yes customer. How can I help you?
Customer: (Scratching his head) Actually, I came to ask if you could lend me  a packet of maize flour and cooking oil.
Shop keeper: Are you aware that this is the fourth time you are coming to borrow something from this shop and yet you never paid for the first three items you borrowed?
Customer; yes, I am aware. Just have mercy on me. I do not have anywhere to get money and my children are hungry.
Shop keeper: Are you mistaken or the alcohol that you took somehow got into your brain? Now listen and listen carefully. I do not entertain such nonsense in my work.
Customer: (angry) Who gace you the power to criticise me? I am better off than you. You think you are so rich that there is no day you will never go on your knees begging anbd yet all your sons are common thieves.

1. According to this dialogue, the customer wanted to get some items on_____
   1. credit
   2. cash
   3. loan
   4. hire purchase
2. The opposite of the word lend as used in the conversation could be
   1. buy
   2. borrow
   3. sell
   4. grant
3. According to the dialogue, the customer had visited the shop ______ times before.
   1. two
   2. three
   3. four
   4. fourth
4. The word aware could mean all the following except
   1. conscious
   2. sensitive
   3. alert
   4. clueless.
5. According to the conversation, the shop keeper can be said to be ________
   1. compassionate
   2. sympathetic
   3. arrogant
   4. friendly

Read the passage below ans answer questions 6 to 9
            In case of any accident or injury, it is very important to give help to the injured person before any medical treatment is given to the patient. The first help given to the patient is called First Aid. The right type of First Aid given to the patient sometimes saves lives. So everyone of us should know what quick actions to be taken in different types of accidents. I'll discuss bleeding.
            As little bleeding is not dangerous, apply any antiseptic and then tie with a clean piece of cloth if necessary. If the bleeding is continous , we must stop it by placing a clean pad or cotton frimly over the wound until the bleeding stops or until the patient sees a doctor.

6. In case of nay accident,what would be the first thing to do?
   1. Give medical treament
   2. Give help to the injured person
   3. Call others
   4. Rush the patient to hospital.
7. What is the meaning of the word 'necessary' undelined in the story?
   1. Medical help.
   2. Wanted
   3. Not wanted
   4. Not available.
8. Which word can be used instead of the word 'apply' as used in the passage?
   1. Put
   2. Place
   3. Placed
   4. Keep
9. which would be the best title for the passage?
   1. First Aid
   2. First Aid and Bleeding
   3. Bleeding
   4. First Aid in bleeding.

Read the passage below and answer questions 10 to 12
            A long time ago, there was a man and his wife. They had a girl. The girl fell sick many times. She then died and was thrown away so as to rot and be forgotten.
            Suddenly, a dove appeared by her side. the dove revived her to life again. It took her to a cave wher she lived. After a short while, the girl said she wanted to be with her mother. The dove told her the need for them to stay in the caves, she insisted and the dove let her go. After going home, she felt sick again. She died and her parents threw her away. The dove revived her to life again.
            The girl slipped into her home and the dove followed her, took the magic ornament which it used to revive the girl and she turned into bones.
            While the parents were still wondering what to do with the boned, the dove revived the girl and they went far away to saty as friends forever.

10. According to the passage, how many times did the girl die?
    1. Two
    2. Four
    3. Three
    4. One
11. Ornament as used in the passage means?
    1. Decorations
    2. Rain
    3. Bones
    4. Rings
12. From the passage we can conclude that the dove was a frind in _______ to the girl
    1. deed
    2. need
    3. true
    4. action

Read the passage below and answer questions 13 to 15
          It was a clear, still night and the moon shone brightly through the water that Tom could not sleep. Suddenly , he saw a beautiful sight. A bright red light moved along the river-side and threw down into the water a long flame.
          Tom, a curious little rogue, had to go and see what it was; so he swam to the shore and met the light as it stopped over a shallow edge of a low rock. 

13. Tom could not sleep because of the __
    1. clear night
    2. silent night
    3. still night
    4. bright moonlight
14. What did tom see all of the sudden? A
    1. beautiful riverside
    2. bright red light
    3. long flame
    4. beautiful site
15. Tom was curious, that means Tom was __
    1. brave
    2. coward
    3. dangerous
    4. eager to know.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20. For each blank space , select the best alternative from the choices given

Snakes     16      poisonous   17    .    18   . thier tongue are not poisonous. The snake uses    19   tongue to     20     what is in front of it.

For questions 21 to 23, choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the gaps

21. She has ___ all her money
    1. loose
    2. losed
    3. lose
    4. lost
22. They _____ him stealing books
    1. caught
    2. catched
    3. catch
    4. caughted
23. I was ____ by his remarks
    1. hurted
    2. hurt
    3. hut
    4. heart

For questions 24 to 26, select the correct question tag.

24. They like walking home, ______?
    1. do they
    2. don't they
    3. will they
    4. shouldn't they
25. Let us observe the covid-19 protocols, ____?
    1. shall we
    2. is it
    3. will we
    4. let we
26. We ate fish for dinner, _______?
    1. weren't we
    2. were we
    3. didn't we
    4. did we

For questions 27 to 29, select the correct form of adjective.

27. My sister wore a ___________ dress
    1. red, cotton, pretty,
    2. pretty, cotton, red
    3. cotton, red, pretty
    4. pretty, red, cotton
28. Yesterday I saw _____ birds
    1. tiny, three, beautiful
    2. three, beuatiful, tiny
    3. tiny, beautiful, three
    4. three, tiny, beautiful
29. Her birthday present was a ___ shawl
    1. red, small, pretty, silk
    2. pretty, small, red, silk
    3. small, pretty, silk, red
    4. red, silk, small, pretty

For question 30, choose the correct alternative to fill in the gap

30. This is the most tiresome journey I have _______ had
    1. ever
    2. whatever
    3. never
    4. whenever

 COMPOSITION
Complete the story below and make it as interesting as possible

We had just sat arounf the fire when grandmother started this story. It was about .....

Marking Scheme

Questions

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 - 5

Cow:            Hallo everyone. The other day our discussion did not come to an end as there fell a heavy rain. Let us discuss our importance to our master, man.
Dog:             You all know how important I am to man. I make sure that you, the farmer and his family are safe. For that reason, I am the most important animal in the farm. 
Sheep:          But dog, you don't give our master any food product. I give him mutton which is good for his health. I also give him wool as well. This way, he's safe from cold weather. So, I am the most important anımal here.
Donkey:         Who carries our master's luggage to the market? I am the strongest animal of all of u Are we together?
Chicken:        I believe you all know that my meat is the most delicious. Whenever our master has special visitors, he depends on my meat and eggs  to make them and his family happy.
Cow:               You all know that the farmer uses my milk to make his children healthy. That aside, I provide skin and manure to the farmer. Since I provide more than all of you, I am the most important animal. (enters the farmer)
Man:                Hey! Hey! I have been following in your argument keenly. Though some of you provide food products, some provide services. This means that each one of you is equally important to me. For that reason, you are all my friends.

1. According to this conversation, which of the following animals provide services only?
   
   1. Cow and donkey. 
   2. Dog and donkey.
   3. Sheep and dog.
   4. Sheep and cow
2. The conversation puts it clear that man gets duvets from
   1. sheep.
   2. cow: 
   3. chicken.
   4. donkey
3. "Who boasted to be the strongest animal?
   1. Dog
   2. Chicken.
   3. Cow
   4. Donkey
4. According to this conversation,for his children's health, which animal did the farmer depend on?
   1. Chicken.
   2. Dog.
   3. Cow.
   4. Sheep.
5. Finally, what is man's conclusion? 
   1. Food product providers were more  important.
   2. Service providing animals were liked most
   3. None of the animals was of any importance.
   4. All the animals were equally important.

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9

             In a warm simmer afternoon in a park or garden, bees are buzzing around the flowers. You might be sitting in the sun and feeling kind of lazy. But the bees are busy doing work that is important to you. Bees work very hard day and night. They are also very organized.
            Bees are insects. They have three pairs of legs and four wings. Like all insects, they have a head, thorax and abdomen. They have mouth parts and a tongue for collecting nectar. Becs live in groups called colonies. They can also live in hives. They like flowers and you can see them from one flower to another. They collect nectar and pollen as food. They also make wax'which is used to make candles. Bees have a queen. There is only one queen in the hive. The queen lays eggs in the hive. There are other bees called workers. They make the hive and collect nectar. They also protect the hive. They sting anyone or anything that disturbs them.

6. When bees work hard day and night, they
   
   1. sting any intruder.
   2. make honey.
   3. protect the colony. 
   4. lay eggs.
7. Bees are not different from other insects because they.
   1. have three pairs of wings.
   2. sting anybody or anything that disturbs them.
   3. have a thorax.
   4. make honey using nectar.
8. To humans, bees are useful in that they
   1. make wax for candles
   2. protect their colonies.
   3. feed on honey and nectar.
   4. sting whatever disturbs them.
9. The work of the queen bee is to
   1. collect nectar.
   2. protect the hive.
   3. lay eggs.
   4. make the hive.

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.

             The are many species of wild cats ranging in size. Some of the wild cats are leopard, lions and tigers. Which of these did our domestic cats come from? Cats are more difficult to tame than other members of the dog family like wolf cubs or jackal cubs.
             Like people, wolves, jackals and dogs live and work together naturally in packs. They are social animals. Cats are not at all like this. As wild animals, they live and hunt alone. They are naturally unsociable animals. This makes them difficult to tame. Even the kittens of domestic cats, if born in a different corner of the garden, can be difficult to tame unless brought into the house very young.
             If you have both a cat and a dog in your house, you will notice the difference in their characters. The dog wants to take part in everything that is going on as a full member of the family. He sometimes barks at strangers to keep them away and has a much sense of responsibility to the house and family. But your cat simply lives with you because it suits him and takes no real part in things. Nobody ever heard of a cat yowling at a stranger or bitter at a burglar.

10. According to the first paragraph, which statement is true?
    
    1. Cats and dogs are easier to tame than wolves and jackals.
    2. Cats, leopards, lions and tigers belong to the same family.
    3. Tigers, lions, dogs and jackals belong to the same family.
    4. Wolves and jackals are members of wild cats.
11. Why are cats not easy to tame? They
    1. hunt alone and are not social
    2. are very fearful and very dangerous.
    3. don't like to live with people.
    4. have funny characters.
12. According to the passage, why do cats  live with people?
    1. Because they were tamed.
    2. Because of the benefits they get  from people.
    3. To show responsibility as the owner  of the house.
    4. They don't like living as wild animals.

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.

             Jack and I examined the bread-fruit. We were much struck with its broad leaves which were twelve or eighteen inches long, deeply indented and of a glossy smoothness like laurel.
             The tree bears two or three crops of fruits in a year-much like wheatened bread in appearance. It is found in shape, about six inches in diameter with a rough outer skin. It forms the principal food of many south sea islanders. The fruit of the tree we inspected hung in clusters of twos and threes on the branches and were of various colours from light pea-green to brown and rich yellow. Jack said the yellow fruits were ripe. The trunk was twenty feet high, being quite destitute of the branches upto that height, where it branched off into a beautiful head. The wood which is durable and of a good colour is used to build native houses, the bark of the young branches being made into cloth. Another product of this wonderful tree is the gum which serves the natives for pitching their canoes.

13.  What is the fruit like in appearance?
    
    1. Deeply indented and of a glossy smoothness.
    2. Broad leaves and of a glossy
    3. It is twelve or eighteen inches long.
    4. It is like wheatened bread in appearance and round in shape.
14. Why is the tree very important to the  natives?
    1. It bears fruits that form the principal food for many islanders.
    2. Because it bears fruits sic inches long and has a rough outer skin.
    3. because of its broad leaves. 
    4. because it has a glossy smoothness. smoothness.
15. How could you recognise a ripe fruit? By its 
    1. leaves which are 12 or 18 inches long. 
    2. rough outer skin.
    3. rich yellow colour.
    4. round shape. 

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20. For each blank space select the best alternative from the choices given

             Kimberly watched the moving van     16      to the house next     17    . Finally, some new neighbours. The house had stood     18    for months and Kimberly had been hoping a girl of her age would move in.
             "Mom, they are here!" She   19   . "Well, let them settle and then we'll go over and say hello and welcome them to the neighbourhood," Mother said. Kimberly stared     20    and hopeful as the van door opened.

For questions 21 to 23. select the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentences,

21. By ________ was the van driven?
    1. who
    2. whose
    3. whom
    4. which
22. The boy _______ shoes were missing is here. 
    1. who
    2. whose
    3. where
    4. whom
23. _________ is the fifth president of Kenya?
    1. Who
    2. What
    3. Whose
    4. Whom

For questions 24 to 26. choose the best alternative to replace the underlined words.

24. Komu was showing off because of his new computer game. 
    1. playing.
    2. . boasting.
    3. displaying.
    4. representing.
25. A group of lions was seen in the grassland.
    1. herd. 
    2. flock.
    3.  troupe.
    4. .pride.
26. The Ballers beat our team in the tournament.
    1. won
    2. crushed.
    3. defeated
    4. sentenced.

In questions 27 to 29. choose the best alternative to complete the sentences,

27. The basket was ______ Masese to lift.
    1. very heavy. 
    2. too heavy.
    3. so heavy.
    4. quite heavy.
28. Mr. Kanga was _________ tired that he had to take a rest.
    1. So
    2. very 
    3. too
    4. extremely
29. The guests ________ for ugali and fried pork in the resturant.
    1. begged 
    2. asked
    3. demand
    4. ordered

For question 30, select a different pronoun,

30.   
    1. Nowhere
    2. Anywhere 
    3. Where
    4. Somewhere

Marking Scheme

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numered 1-15. For each blank space, choose the best answer from the choices given.

The sky was geeting ___1___ by the mminutre and striong wind was ___2___ across the field. Soon drops of water were falling down from the overcast sky. The ___3___ scampered for shelter. Others asked the ___4___ to pospone hte match but the gentleman would hear ___5___ of it. He blew the ___6___ for the match to continue.

Peter did not ___7___ the rain at all. It was better than playing ___8___ the hot sun. He liked the ___9___of rain on his face and the cold sensation when it soaked through his football ___10___. His determination ___11___ be affected by anything even the rain.

His team had done a lot of ___12___ and was hoping to win the tournament. It had been two years___13___  they last won the Inter-Constituency Football Cup. Last year, in the game against Rockingham, their team had___14___ by just one goal. They had to turn the tide this time ___15___.

1.  
   1. more dark
   2. darkest
   3. darker
   4. dark
2.  
   1. blown
   2. flowing
   3. moving
   4. blowing
3.  
   1. onlookers
   2. audience
   3. spectators
   4. crowds
4.  
   1. manager
   2. referee
   3. captain
   4. judge
5.  
   1. none
   2. much
   3. some
   4. nothing
6.  
   1. alarm
   2. whistle
   3. bell
   4. watch
7.  
   1. care
   2. feel
   3. mind
   4. like
8.  
   1. below
   2. in
   3. on
   4. under
9. 1. feelings
   2. feeling
   3. fillings
   4. filling
10.  
    1. sweater
    2. shirt
    3. jersey
    4. cloth
11.  
    1. should not
    2. could not
    3. would not
    4. may not
12.  
    1. practice
    2. practices
    3. practises
    4. practise
13.  
    1. when
    2. since
    3. from
    4. for
14.  
    1. loss
    2. loosed
    3. beaten
    4. lost
15.  
    1. too
    2. around
    3. round
    4. also

In questions 16 to 18. choose the best sentence that means the same as the one underlined.

16. Doing some house chores, Naliaka waited for her father's call.
    1. Naliaka waited for her father who was doing some house chores to call her.
    2. After doing some house chores, Naliaka waited for her father's call.
    3. Naliaka's had done some house chores before her father called her.
    4. Naliaka was doing some house chores as she waited for her father's call.
17. Maria is the apple of her father's eye.
    1. Maria is very dear to her father.
    2. Maria resembles her father.
    3. Maria loves her father very much
    4. Maria is the only child of her father.
18. The candidates passed the test with flying colours. The candidates
    1. hardly passed the test.
    2. excelled in the test.
    3. barely passed the test.
    4. performed fairly in the test.

In questions 19 and 20, choose the best alternative to complete the sentence

19. You have to wait ____________ midnight before you can open your birthday gifts.
    1. until
    2. since 
    3. to 
    4. for
20. He is _______________ forgetful ___________________ he doesn't care about school work.
    1. not only ... but also
    2. either...or 
    3. both ... and 
    4. neither ... nor

In questions 21 and 22. choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

21.  
    1. She surprised us with her story.
    2. They left there shoes at the door.
    3. The occasion was very enjoyable.
    4. I was dissapointed when my friends didn't show up.
22.  
    1. She repeated the mistake again.
    2. He returned the books back to me.
    3. Raise up you hand to ask questions. 
    4. They coped with the cold weather.

In questions 23 to 25. choose the alternative that means the same as the underline words

23. Surprisingly, my sister's daughter takes after me.
    1. nephew 
    2. cousin
    3. niece
    4. aunt
24. It is unwise to be wasteful when spending money.
    1. thrifty
    2. expensive
    3. miserly
    4. extravagant
25. The students were all ears when the teacher was speaking. 
    1. bored
    2. restless 
    3. attentive 
    4. afraid

Read the passage below and then answer questions 26-38

Nyambura had looked forward to the cruise, a time to relax and recharge her store of energy. It was the first time that she was on a holiday alone. Her family member and friends were unable to obtain leave from their jobs. She remembered their farewell kisses as they bid her goodbye at Collyer Quay where she had boarded the passenger liner. She was greatly impressed. The ship was a beauty to behold! There were many facilities to keep holiday makers entertained and actively occupied. The swimming pool, the gymnasium, the billiard and other games rooms as well as the theatre on board were very well managed. Activities were drawn up for the next three days.

The scenery around the ship was captivation for the few hours after the voyage began Besides the rising and falling tides and the diminishing islands, there wasn't anything appealing. The captain and the crew were very hospitable and professional. They spoke many languages and made everybody feel at ease. The captain was a real charmer. He had a deep sense of humour that endeared him to all of us. He had a deep accent that gave away his British origin.

The days began early with a work out session at the gymnasium. The intense two-hour session in the early morning always left Nyambura gasping for breath. She realised how unfit her body was. However, the activities got easier as her body and mind got used to the routine. The instructors were so fit that they effortlessly did the work-out activities that some passengers could not manage.

Meals were specially prepared. Foods from all over the world were on offer. The passengers had an opportunity to sample delicacies from diverse cultures. Sea food, vegetarian, native and exotic foods were served. Nyambura ate in moderation in fear of stomach upsets and reactions. While she enjoyed some, she had a hard time with sea food. The cruise took the passengers to destinations located on distant islands. The people they encountered were friendly. Nyambura was able to buy souvenirs and took as a many photographs as possible to capture the memories, gift her colleagues at work and show off to her friends and family.

Three days flew past like a day. She couldn't believe the end had come. Tears welled in her eyes wishing she had the ability to turn back the wheels of time. It was a pity that Nyambura's holiday ended that way. She would be on the cruise again the following year.

26. Why was the cruise so important for Nyambura? She
    1. had not been on a cruise before. 
    2. wanted to enjoy the holiday alone.
    3. had looked forward to it for a long time.
    4. wanted a time to rest and regain lost energy.
27. Why was Nyambura unaccompanied on the cruise?
    1. She did not have any friends or relatives.
    2. Her family and friends were unavailable.
    3. She was the only one who was not working
    4. She requested her family and friends to remain behind.
28. The phrasal verb 'looked forward to' means the same as
    1. planned for
    2. longed for
    3. waited.
    4. postponed
29. Which one of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
    1. Nyambura's family abd friends escorted her to Collyer Quay.
    2. Nyambura's family and friends wished her welll as she left for the cruise.
    3. Nyambura was sad to go on holiday without her friends.
    4. Nyambura's family and friends could not get time off from their jobs. 
30. What impressed Nyambura most about the ship? The
    1. ship crew.
    2. facilities on the ship.
    3. beauty of the ship.
    4. scenery aorund the ship.
31. The ship had many facilities in order to
    1. ensure the passengers were happy and occupied
    2. draw up activities for three days.
    3. make the passengers spend their money.
    4. keep the crew entertained and occupied. 
32. Why do you think the islands were diminishing? 
    1. The tides were rising and falling. 
    2. They were not appealing.  
    3. The ship moved away from them.
    4. They were covered with ocean water.
33. It is true to say that
    1. there was a lot to see in the ocean.
    2. the ship captain and crew were very welcoming.
    3. only games were played in the ship.
    4. the passengers spoke all languages.
34. The captain was real charmer. This implies that the captain made people
    1. laugh a lot.
    2. feel afraid 
    3. feel at case.
    4. feel threatened.
35. How did Nyambura know the nationality of the captain? The
    1. captain told her.
    2. way he looked.
    3. many languages he spoke.
    4. way he spoke. 
36. Nyambura realised that her body was not fit because she
    1. was short of breath after working out.
    2. could not perform the activities during work out.
    3. was unable to wake up early for the work out.
    4. was lazier than the rest of the passengers.
37. Which of the following statements is true to about the food served on the ship?
    1. It was derived from one locality.
    2. It was served to the passengers in moderation.
    3. Passengers were free to eat the food they wanted.
    4. Every passenger enjoyed every type of food served.
38. Nyambura bought souvenirs for all the following reasons except to
    1. give them to her family and friends.
    2. boast about the cruise to friends and . family. 
    3. sell them to her friends and family
    4. remind her about the pleasant cruise she had.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 39-50.

Water is one of the most vital natural resources for life on Earth. The availability and quality of water determines not only where people can live,
but also their quality of life. It is not enough to have plenty of fresh water if it is not available when and where it is needed. Only five per cent of the world's water is deemed fit  for consumption and this ngure is shrinking by the day. Thus, it must be treated as a limited and precious resource

Without water, all human activities would be affected and come to a standstill. Water is essential for commercial use which includes fresh water for motels, hotels, restaurants, office buildings, other commercial facilities and civilian and military institutions. Domestic water use would be for drinking, food preparation, bathing, washing, flushing toilets, and watering lawns and gardens. The other uses would be for industries such as power generations and for agriculture.

The availability of water cannot be separated from development. In fact, there cannot be development without a reliable supply of water. Water must be in sufficient supply for an area to develop and continue developing. In the twenty-first century, the demand to water has to be managed more effectively within the available supply instead of simply building more dams. More needs to be done like adopting water saving technologies, recycling of water and water harvesting.

The demand for water increases year by year as the human population grows bigger. However, the supply of clean, useable water does not. Instead, it shrinks due to pollution, deforestation and global warming. If a balance is not obtained, our sources of water will diminish very fast.

There are several ways in which an individual can save this precious commodity. When washing dishes or hands, don't let the water run while rinsing. Run your washing . machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1 000 gallons of water. Minimize evaporation by watering plants early in the morning when the temperature is cooler. Replacing the traditional shower head with a water-saving one could save about a gallon of water each time.

It is said that one can survive a week without food, but only a few days without water. Since water is the source of all life, it is time great importance is placed to conserve it.

39. According to the first sentence, water
    1. is the most important resource in life
    2. is among the most important resources
    3.  is the only vital resource in life
    4. life is possible without water. 
40. The following factors make water  resource. Which one does not?Its  availability
    1. at the time it is needed.
    2. in the quality it is needed. 
    3. at the place it is needed. 
    4. at the form it is needed.
41. The word 'fit' used in the passage means  the same as 
    1. suitable. 
    2. healthy. 
    3. adequate. 
    4. clean. 
42. It is true to say that
    1. the amount of consumable water in the world is reducing.
    2. there is plenty of consumable water in the world
    3. the amount of drinking water remains the same.
    4. any water in the world can be consumed.
43. The passage talks about all of the following uses of water except for
    1. domestic use.
    2. recreational use. 
    3. commercial use,
    4. agricultural use. 
44. It is true to say that
    1. the demand for water has remained unchanged. 
    2. both demand and supply of water have increased
    3. the supply for water increases with rise in population
    4. the demand for clean useable water has increased year by year
45. The writer suggests all the following measures to manage demand for water except 
    1. harvesting water. .
    2. adopting water saving techniques.
    3. building more boreholes.
    4. recycling waste water. 
46. The word 'sufficient' as used in the  passage means
    1. plenty.
    2. enough
    3. surplus.
    4. scarcity
47. The following have affected the availability of consumable water. Which one has not?
    1. Environmental pollution.
    2. Clearing of forests.
    3. Low population growth.
    4. Global warming.
48. Running washing machines only when they are full is a way
    1. of saving time and energy,
    2. of harvesting water.
    3. to recycle waste water.
    4. to reduce wastage of water
49. Why does the writer advise about watering plants in the morning?
    1. Plants don't take much water in the morning.
    2. The temperatures are high in the morning.
    3. There is little loss of water in the morning.
    4. It reduces pollution of the environment.
50. Which one of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?
    1. Water pollution.
    2. Water and development.
    3. The uses of water resources.
    4. Water conservation measures.

MARKING SCHEME

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. B
12. D
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. A
21. A
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. C
26. D
27. C
28. B
29. C
30. C
31. D
32. C
33. B
34. A
35. D
36. B
37. C
38. C
39. B
40. D
41. A
42. A
43. B
44. D
45. C
46. B
47. C
48. D
49. C
50. D

Questions

Fill in blank spaces numbered 1-15 in the passage below with the most appropriate alternative.

Gender discrimination     1     the African woman       2       not only very widespread       3     deeply entrenched      4        African Societies.      5        factors combine to disadvantage     6       African woman.     7    , we have an outdated       8      that the woman is naturally        9     , secondly, many negative culturally       9     , secondly, many negative cultural      10      like female genitai mutilation, bride     11     and other terms of discrimination. Thirdly, the abject      12      and ignorance in     13     African communities deny the African woman the means, the knowledge and power to     14      positive decisions in       15     life. 

For questions 16-17, choose the alternative which means the same as the underlined word

16. Before you buy an item, calculate how much it will cost you.
    1. work out
    2. work up 
    3. work in
    4. work over
17. The manager fired the workers who went on strike.
    1. struck off
    2. put off
    3. laid off
    4. laid down
18. It is very difficult to bring up many children these days.
    1. feed
    2. raise
    3. educate
    4. afford

For questions 19 - 20, choose the correct question tags. 

19. I am the heaviest boy in class,______?
    1. am I not
    2. amn't I
    3. aren't I 
    4. isn't it
20. She dared to storm out of church, _______? 
    1. didn't she
    2. doesn't she
    3. daren't she 
    4. isn't she

In questions 21 - 23. choose the corrects  word to fill in the blank spaces.

21. If she had gone to Duhai, she ____________ bought the dress
    1. will have
    2. could have 
    3. could have
    4. would have 
22. Jane is an intelligent pupil, _________, she is a talented singer.
    1.  nevertheless
    2. neither 
    3. moreover
    4. however 
23. There is _________ food. None can get  satisfied.
    1.  little
    2. a little
    3.  few
    4. a few 

For questions 24 - 25, choose the word that least fits in the group.

24.       
    1. Wednesday
    2. County 
    3. Mombasa
    4. Rwanda 
25.  
    1. Merrily
    2. Quickly 
    3. Happily
    4. Funny

Read the passage below and then answer questions 26 - 38.

            There once lived a wealthy man who was noble in his society. He was regarded in high esteem and always had a place of honour in the village council. The man employed a servant to work in his vast estate.
            The servant was a dutiful person that the master found no fault in him. He too was a determined person and was ready to better himself. He detested a life of servitude and resolved to make himself a respectable person like his master. He enrolled in evening classes the moment his duties were done. The master neither encouraged nor supported the servant's endeavour to better himself. All he cared for was that the duties were carried out to the latter.
            The servant acquired vast knowledge in different fields. One day, he approached his master and hinted to him on better ways of improving the farm yields. “Who are you to tell me how to run my farm?" his master exploded out at him. “But we have been farming using the same methods year in year out with some dismal yields," the servant tried to convince his master.
            "Listen!" shouted his boss! “I make rules here and you have to abide by them! Those night studies are making you stubborn and thick headed.” Saying this, he dismissed his servant with anger.
            The servant continued carrying on the work using the old methods. He studied with dint every night and finally sat for his examinations. He passed well with credentials and was lucky to find a good paying job with a big company.
            His master sadly dismissed him wishing him luck wherever he went. The former servant worked for some years with the company and then opened his own firm. He had risen from obscirity to a manager in his own Blue Chip Company. 
            Meanwhile, his old master had sunk into debts. He had been asked to pay a huge amount of money and his prestigious farm and property were in danger of being auctioned. He was desperate to find remedy to the situation and save his family from hard times. He found himself knocking at the office of his former servant.

26. Which statement is true about the man mentioned in the first paragraph?
    1. He was noble but not rich
    2. He was rich 
    3. He employed a servant in his small farm
    4. He was not part of the village council
27. The word 'noble' is used in the first sentence. It can describe the man as;
    1.  coward, careless, caring
    2. fearful, honest, careless
    3. courageous, honest, caring
    4. brave, careless, coward
28. The servant as stated in the passage was;
    1. hardworking but blameworthy
    2. innocent and lazy
    3. self-driven and guilty
    4. obedient and blameless
29. The word 'servitude' refers to the state of;
    1.  freedom
    2. slavery
    3.  poverty
    4. disobedience
30. The phrase 'duties were carried out to the latter' as ued in the passage means;
    1. work was to be done without any question
    2. the servant was to perform only some duties
    3. work was to be done when the master ordered
    4. the duties were not done at all
31.  According to the passage, it is correct to say that;
    1. the master discouraged the servant's effort to study
    2. the master was happy with the servant's education
    3. the master did not discourage the servants effort to study
    4. the master supported his servant in everything
32. From the passage, it is evident to say that education;
    1. does not satisfy needs
    2. does not give information 
    3. is useless in farming
    4. can improve one's life
33. Which of the following led to the failure of the master's farming projects?
    1. The servant's search for knowledge
    2. The master's inability to accept change 
    3. The master's change of working methods
    4. The servant's refusal to support the master
34. What were the feelings of the master as he dismissed his servant?
    1. He was sad
    2. He was grateful
    3. He was contented
    4. He was glad
35. The phrase ..... had sunk into debts,' shows the master;
    1. cleared his debts
    2. had a lot of money
    3. owed people money
    4. paid all his debtors
36. Which of the following words would replace the word ‘remedy' as used in the passage?
    1. Solution
    2. Effect
    3. Encouragement
    4. Cause
37. The master eventually knocked at his former servant's office for help. Which proverb summarises this?
    1. Look before you leap
    2. Hard work pays
    3. What goes around comes around
    4. Tit for tat is a fair game
38. The best title for this passage would be;
    1. The master and the servant
    2. The servant and his master's farm
    3. The master's farm
    4. The master's education

Read the passage below and then use it to answer questions 39-50.

            The human body is so far the most interesting yet complicated of other animal bodies. It is considered the most perfect creation of nature. It is therefore the most studied by the largest group of related professionals from psychologists, physiologists, physiotherapists, neurosurgeons and more.
            These people always find something new in their fields be it biological or physical and they remain to be interesting for knowledge and studies as well. Did you know that 15 percent of people in the world are left-handed or that infants blink only once or twice a min while adults' average blinks are around ten, and fingernails grow nearly four times faster than toe nails?
            Such findings continue to spring up day in day out to normally helpful in times of epidemics or rare circumstances of infections or diseasea. The following are some random findings about important features of the body. The skin is the largest organ making up the body, covering about 12 percent of the body weight, while the small intestine is the largest internal organ and is four times taller than an average human height.
            However, the most important part of the human body is the control mechanism-the brain. The brain weighs atleast two percent of the body weight and consumes 30 percent of the oxygen we breath.

39. Why is the human body said to be the most interesting and complicated?
    1. It is the same as that of other animals
    2. It is studied by professionals
    3. It is the most perfect creation of nature
    4. Psychologists, physiologists, neurosurgions study it
40. Who among the following given professionals do not study human body as mentioned in the passage?
    1. Neurosurgeons
    2. Meteorologists
    3. Psycologists
    4. Physiotherapists
41. The new findings by the professionals in the passage may be;
    1. biological or mental
    2. physical or spiritual
    3. spiritual or mental
    4.  physical or biological
42. Who are said to blink many times according to the passage? 
    1. Adults
    2. Infants
    3. Left handed people
    4. Adults and infants
43. What percentage of people in the world are left-handed?
    1. Thirty percent
    2. Twelve percent
    3. Fifteen percent
    4. Ten percent
44. According to the passage, it is true to say that;
    1. infants blink only ten times in a minute
    2. most of the people in the world are left -handed
    3. toe nails grow faster than finger nails
    4. the left-handed people in the world are fewer than the right-handed people
45. Human health research are helpful during times of,
    1. blinking
    2. epidemics and infections
    3. studying the world
    4. growing of finger nails
46. The largest internal organ in the body is;
    1. the brain
    2. the large intestine
    3. the small intestines
    4. the skin
47. Which organ is referred to as the 'control mechanism'?
    1. The brain
    2. The hands
    3. The heart
    4. The intestines
48. The brain consumes what percentage of the air we breath?
    1. 15% nitrogen
    2. 30% oxygen 
    3. 12% oxygen
    4. 30% carbon dioxide 
49. Another name for diseases' in the story is;
    1. epidemics
    2. organs
    3. infections
    4. intestines
50. Which statement is correct according to the passage?
    1. Infants blink once or twice in a minute
    2. The large intestine is the largest external body organ
    3. Small intestines are shorter than an average human height
    4. The brain has no weight

COMPOSITION
Write an interesting composition from the following beginning

My parents told me to look after our home when they left that morning. After sometime, I got attracted to some noise on the road. I decided to go and find out what was happening..........

Marking Scheme

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. C
16. A
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. A
21. D
22. C
23. A
24. B
25. D
26. B
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. A
31. C
32. D
33. B
34. A
35. C
36. A
37. C
38. A
39. C
40. B
41. D
42. A
43. C
44. D
45. B
46. C
47. A
48. B
49. C
50. A

SECTION A  

Question 1 - 5: Read the conversation below and answer questions

Adasa: I think malaria is a very dangerous disease.

Masha: Yes, it is. It is a killer disease. But I think typhoid is worse.

Adasa: What about AIDS: I think it's the worst disease.

Masha: I agree with you. AIDs has killed very many people. We should do our best to keep it away from us.

1. Which is the worst disease?
   1.  AIDS
   2.  Tyhoid
   3. Malaria
   4. Tuberculosis
2. Which is the comparative adjective of the word best ______________________
   1. Good
   2. Better
   3. Gooder
   4. 'Best'
3. _____________ thinks that malaria is a very dangerous disease.
   1. Masha
   2. Adasa
   3. James 
   4. Lucy
4. The following diseases have been mentioned in the conversation except
   1. AIDS
   2. Typhoid
   3. Malaria
   4. Covid -19
5. The following pronouns have been used in the conversation except
   1.  I
   2.  It
   3.  you
   4. It's

Question 6 - 13: Read the passage below and answer questions

Little children eat or drink anything that comes across their paths. Without any doubts, you have come across them eating bananas which have flies or are rotten, All these are caused by grown ups. Many grown ups store poisons, paraffin and different varieties of soaps where children could reach them easily. On getting these items, the grown ups are not aware that the children have taken
these bad items.

If in a house there are children below five yers, the following precautions should be taken label all containers with soaps, perfumes and poison to ensure that the labelled tins are out of children's reach. All bottles should be kept on top of cupboards or any other place whose height is beyond the reach of children

There are those parents who store poison in food containers. This is dangerous. When these innocent children come across them, they believe it's food. They end up swallowing poison or chewing morsels of fungicide and the end result is death.

6. Who are being blamed for the dangers in the house according to the passage?_____________________
   1. Grown ups
   2.  Children
   3. Teachers
   4. Neighbours
7. Which one of the following is not a dangerous item kept in the house?
   1. Poisons 
   2. Paraffin 
   3. Soaps
   4. Milk
8. Why do children eat anything they find?
   1. It's their hobby
   2. They don't listen to their parents
   3. They don't know what is good or bad
   4. They are sweet
9. What is the meaning of the word 'morsels' as underlined in the passage?
   1. A large amount
   2. A lumpsome
   3. A type of gungi
   4. A Small amount
10. All the following should be avoided to keep children safe except?
    1. Keep the medicine near children
    2. dispose left overs near children
    3. keep medicine away from children
    4. leave bottles without labels
11. What is the final results after a child takes poison
    1. Fainting
    2. Death
    3. Suffocation .
    4. Deep sleep
12. Which mistake is done by most parents?
    1. Having alot of rules
    2. Leaving medicines carelessly
    3. Bringing up many children
    4. Employing househelps
13. Which is the best title for the passage?
    1. Medicines in hospitals
    2. Children disobedience
    3. Children with medicine
    4. Parents and medicine

Question 14 - 22: Read the text below and fill in with the correct answers

The long ___ 14___ day had at last 15 to attend the graduation. Everyone__16____ eager. ____17____ The young pupils lined ____18____ excitedly. Each had something to ____19____, it seemed ____20____ were eager to see their parents___ 21____ to ____22____  the very important day.

14.  
    1. waiting
    2. wait
    3. awaited
    4. waited
15.  
    1. arrive
    2. come
    3. entered
    4. noticed
16.  
    1. is
    2. were
    3. was
    4. has
17.  
    1. date
    2. party
    3. day
    4. ceremony
18.  
    1. up
    2. on
    3. between
    4. off 19.
19.  
    1. told
    2. say
    3. speak
    4. question
20.  
    1. Whole
    2. All
    3. Each
    4. Every
21.  
    1. coming
    2. came
    3. come
    4. gone
22.  
    1. look
    2. seen
    3. saw
    4. witness

Questions 23 - 30: Complete the following similes. 

23. As brave as a ___________________
    1. snake
    2. lion
    3. cat
    4. dog
24. As white as a _______________________
    1. snow
    2. Ash
    3. shirt 
    4. Clouds

For question 25 - 26. Fill in the spaces with the correct possessive pronouns.

25. This is my book. It is ___________________
    1. mine
    2. yours
    3. his
    4. hers
26. That cow belongs to them. It is __________________
    1. there's
    2. their's
    3. theirs
    4. there's

Identify adverb of time in the following sentences

27. The bell rang at noon.
    1. bell
    2. rang
    3. at
    4. noon
28. I was too late to arrive in school.
    1. too
    2. late
    3. arrive
    4. school

For questions 29 - 30. Choose the correct short form of the underlined words

29. We will not attend the meeting
    1. willn't
    2. won't
    3. will not
    4. woun't
30. I was not told to sweep the class.
    1. wasn't
    2. weren't
    3. wasen't
    4. wasend

COMPOSITION    

Write an interesting composition about.

MY PET 

MARKING SCHEME

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

Questions

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1-15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices given.

            Communication is one of the     1    aspects of life of all living organisms, especially human beings. There is      2    a constant need for people to generate, organise and pass information from one party to    3   .
            Be it business communication or regular social interactions, transfer of information      4    different sources ensures harmony and understanding of the expectations,    5     the appropriate course of action. Through smart phones and computers, people      6    pass messages and receive feedback. Such advanced technologies have had significant influences of communication in its      7    
            Over the past period, technology      8        the methods that human beings use to communicate.      9     there were telegraphs that paved the way for telephones. Currently, the internet, cell phones and emails are at the      10       of the most preferred methods of communication,     11     the widespread use of technology in communication, the society and business     12     embraced the methods of passing information,     13     have emerged in line with technology. The introduction of portable cellular phones in the     14    of communication has enabled people to remain connected with each other     15    receiving voice calls and sending messages amongst the communicating parties.

For questions 16 and 17 choose the best alternative to fill the gaps

16. The stranger was a ___________ boy
    
    1. young, handsome, American
    2. handsome, young, American
    3. young , American, handsome
    4. handsome, American, young
17. He bought a _________________ table.
    
    1. small, wooden, rectangular
    2. rectangular, small, wooden
    3. wooden, small, rectangular
    4. small, rectangular, wooden
18. The state of no progress was caused by poor management.
    1. stand back
    2. stand out
    3. stand off
    4. stand over
19. The gang attacked the villagers at the crack of  dawn.
    1. set on
    2. set off
    3. set up
    4. set in 

For questions 20 and 21, choose the  statement that correctly completes the given  sentence. 

20. It was such an interesting party; For questions 18 and 19, choose the
    
    1. and no one was willing to leave soon alternative that corectly replaces the
    2. that no one was willing to leave soon underlined part of the sentence.
    3. so no one was willing to leave soon
    4. even no one was willing to leave soon 
21.  I would rather be late;
    1. or miss the occasion
    2. but miss the occasion
    3. nor miss the occasion
    4. than miss the occasion

For questions 22 and 23, change the given sentences into reported speech.

22. "My brother will be admitted today,” Grace said.
    1. Grace said that her brother will be admitted  that day
    2. Grace said that her brother will be admitted
    3. Grace said that her brother would be admitted that day
    4. Grace said that her brother would be admitted today
23. The teacher told the pupils, “You can excel only if you study hard.”
    1. The teacher told the pupils that they can excel only if they study hard 
    2. The teacher told the pupils that they could excel only if they studied hard, C.
    3. The teacher told the pupils that they would excel only if they studied hard.
    4. The teacher told the pupils that they will excel if they studied hard

For questions 24 and 25, choose the sentence  that is grammatically correct. 

24.        
    1. Most people prefer coffee to juice
    2. We have been waiting for them since the last two hours
    3. If I were rich, I could assist the poor. ·
    4. There is very less sugar left in the pot
25.  
    1. The girl whom book got lost cried
    2. There was a conflict among the two rival groups
    3. Eliud was very happy to win the race
    4. Besides basketball, Mary plays football