QUESTIONS

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

Human beings are _1_ animals. This_2_ that they live together and interact with _3_. This way, their life is _4_ when they are together. When one is in need of _5_ he does not have his immediate _6_ is thinking wlacre he can get it _7_, goes to one of his neighbours _8_ he believes has what he needs, borrows it to use and the neighbour too, _9_ the same when in need, Where there is_10_ or attack from unfriendly people, one _11_ and is assisted by those living close to their homes. This explains _12_ people cannot put up their homes in far places from other homes.
People should strive to create an atmosplier that is friendly. They should visit their neighbours, _13_ how they are doing _14_life on almost daily basis and feel concerned when one is away _15_ bereaved. When one has a problem, it is a communal affair and so the bond stays intact.

1.                    
   1. social
   2. creative
   3. normal
   4. clever
2.                      
   1. shows
   2. explains
   3. defines
   4. means
3.                      
   1. one another
   2. others
   3. each
   4. any other
4.                    
   1. broken
   2. separated
   3. incomplete
   4. cut
5.                      
   1. everything
   2. anything
   3. items
   4. something
6.                    
   1. memory
   2. reaction
   3. conclusion
   4. duty
7.                            
   1. thus
   2. after
   3. then
   4. later
8.                        
   1. which
   2. whom
   3. that
   4. likewise
9.                              
   1. borrows
   2. uses
   3. lends
   4. does
10.                              
    1. ceremony
    2. gathering
    3. emergency 
    4. order
11.                            
    1. raises
    2. shouts
    3. makes
    4. cries
12.                        
    1. how
    2. whether
    3. why
    4. when
13.                        
    1. discover
    2. know
    3. state
    4. discuss
14.                  
    1. in
    2. with
    3. for
    4. by
15.                      
    1. like
    2. and
    3. also
    4. or

In question 16 to 18, select the word which BEST completes the sentence given.

16. He arrived late and was ............................ entry to the show
    1. denied
    2. refused
    3. objected 
    4. disagreed
17. We left early as we expected to .................................. in Meru before dusk.
    1. reach
    2. go
    3. arrive
    4. get
18. Waswa was ....................... of all the charges
    1. freed
    2. acquitted
    3. released
    4. forgivene

In questions 19 and 20. select the sentence which is CORRECT

19.                                  
    1. One of the table's legs is broken.
    2. He put his house for sale to clear his debts.
    3. This is not your trough your's is blue in colour.
    4. Our head teacher reads the Standard every day.
20.                              
    1. Will you give me a favour, please?
    2. I can be able to ride a bicycle myself.
    3. The couple is always quarrelling over money.
    4. Crawling under the fence, my pullover got caught by the wire.

For questions 21 and 22. choose the word which LEAST fits in the group

21.                                
    1. Sit
    2. Cut
    3. Let
    4. Put
22.                        
    1. Stagger
    2. Sprint
    3. Match
    4. Prowl
23. The words below can be rearranged to make a correct sentence if one word is added.
    PUPIL DOES TOURS YOU LIKE FIND CAN WHO NOT A EDUCATIONAL
    Which words should be added
    1. COME
    2. GAMES
    3. UP
    4. HARDLY
24. Re-arrange the three leters that are found in ALL the following words. SINGER WASHING FRIENDS DECISION
    Which English word can be made from these three letters?
    1. SAW
    2. END
    3. SIN
    4. FAN

Choose the word which makes thiS sentence TRUE

25. It is very ......................... to take shelter under a tree.
    1. unsafe
    2. clever
    3. rude
    4. fatal

Read the passage below and then answer questions 26 to 38
During the weeding season, only the very old or sick remained at liome. All the others went to weed. They would report to the farm together but the departure time was staggered due to age or other allocated duties. The young boys and girls would be released around eleven o'clock; the boys would then take the cattle to graze while the girls would prepare porridge and take it to the furm. Many people would live the farm around two o'clock. Their grandmother traditionally remained at home to take care of it till the others returned.
The boys were still grazing around home as they waited for pomidgo when they heard the screams, The dreaded tax collectors had been sighted in the neighbourhood as usual, everybody run out of their homes. If they got you at home, especially the able-bodied adults, you'd pay the tax instantly or they grab two or more of your healthy cocks. So the scream wasn't to seare the villagers but a waming for them to hide. The boys and girls would simply be asked where their parents were and they would promise to return another day
The boys ate their porridge and went their way. The girls too, carried the other portion to the farm and as they ate it out there, they reported about the tax-collectors. The parents were amused, imagining how the grandmother could have run to avoid being seen. They proceeded working up to around two o'clock when everybody cared the shoes back home. When they reached, they busied themselves, preparing lunch which they took soon after but grandmother was not yet seen. The door to her house was still partially open as ithad been when they arrived home, indicating that she was just around as chicken went in and out uniterrupted. They soon realised she was not in the house.
A team was soon assembled and dispatched to move from home to home, looking for her. When no positive report came after half an hour or so, they went to other homes, further away but this too, did not produce no desirable results. No one had seen grandmother from that moming, not even before the tux-collectors arrived and that was very abnormal.
A siceable crowd was already forming at home, some even wondering if she had left to visit her kin but this idea was instantly dismissed because of one obvious reason. They then thought of going to check along the riverbanks incase she could have gone there and missed a step. Three young men volunteered and were just leaving when one of the women was overcome by emotion and broke into a blood-curdling wail. The children joined in but as the others struggled to calm them down, grandmother's door suddenly opened wide and there she was, in her usual green frock.
Everybody became silent and shocked at the same time. Even before she could move two steps from her door, she asked, "Who has left us? I have not heard of a sick person here of late." As she trotted, looking puzzled and out of touch with reality, she realised no one was responding to her queries, "Or is it me! She added and it's this that made the whole group burst ut prolonged laughter

26. Why were some people left behind at home?
    1. In order to take care of the home 
    2. They would not be very useful out there.
    3. They were located other duties to perform
    4. They chose not to go weed
27. The staggering of departure time from the farm was due to 
    1. how hardwoking cach individual was 
    2. when each person wanted to return home. 
    3. how much work others did on the farm.
    4. other allocated responsibilities.
28. According to the first paragraph, two o'clock was when
    1. all people would return home. 
    2. some family members would take lunch.
    3. came when the adults were away
    4. they all would not be very busy.
29. The MAIN reason why the tax-collectors were dreaded is that they
    1. ensued adults paid their taxes by all means.
    2. targetted two or three healthy cocks. 
    3. came when the adults were away.
    4. usually arrested whoever was found at home.
30. Who among the following would be safe from tax-collectors'
    1. Anybody who did not have cocks or money.
    2. The old and the children.
    3. Anybody who was away from home.
    4. Those whose children did not scream. 
31. Why did the girls report about the tax collectors? 
    1. So that they are not caught unawares.
    2. To enable them decide to take longer at the farm
    3. They expected that their grandmother could be in trouble
    4. To update the parents on what had happened
32. Grandmother's absence during lunch went unnoticed because
    1. the tax-collectors had been seen around.
    2. the door of the house was partially open.
    3. she probably took her lunch at her house.
    4. she used to take lunch earlier than others,
33. What report was the first team dispatched expected to bring?
    1. What had made grandmother move away from her house
    2. Why she left her door partially open.
    3. Where the lax-collectors had gone to
    4. The current location of grandmother.
34. Grandmother's absence from her house that afternoon could BEST be described as
    1. mysterious
    2. interesting
    3. suspicious
    4. funny
35. Grandmother could not have travelled to her kin because
    1. she had been fleeing from the tax collectors,
    2. of the state in which her house was
    3. of the time it would take her to reach
    4. no one knew if she had surviving relatives
36. Why do you think the children join the woman who started wailing?
    1. It was part of their tradition
    2. They too were overcome with griet
    3. They thought she knew what the others did not
    4. It was to warn other villagers of what lay ahead.
37. Grandmother's question in the last paragraph suggest that
    1. there are people she expected to see there 
    2. she knew how to thank the villagers.
    3. people used to leave and return at will
    4. she knew what the wail meant.
38. In the end, we learn that grandmother
    1. was in dilemma on the situation then
    2. teased those she found gathered at her home.
    3. blamed her grandchildren for the problems.
    4. thanked the crowd gathered at her home.  

Read the passage belose and then answer questions 39 to 50
Chidren must be taught to work for the things they want. It could be the cell phone, video games, bicycles, toys and many others. When they are given everything they want by their parents, it is easy for them to develop a mindset of entitlement
The poor person mindset is to give their child whatever the child want if they can afford it. This gives a child a sense of entitlement. Later on, in employment, they may not understand why sometimes they have to work so hard for so little money and will eventually quit. Many wealthy parents teach their children to save up for what they need. In fact, Gordon Ramsey who owns and operates 40 Michelin starred restaurants all over the world worth over 152 billion says that he has no intention of leaving anything to his children. He adds, "It's definitely not going to them. The only thing I will give them is a 25% deposit on it flat but not the whole flat". This teaches them that despite having a head start in life, they have to put in the work.
If children want something that is not a basic need let them save from the little money you give them now and then. Many rich people teach their children that gambling is a bad practice in the use of money. A recent study conducted shows that 6% of the wealthy played the gambling game against 77% of the poor. Worse, the poor admitted to be playing the game regularly. This has made it become like a virus within their social network.
Children are consistently observing what their parents do. If the parents gamble, the children will likely be gamblers as adults. Rather than getting themselves into a dangerous situation, a parent can decide to introduce the children to the pitfalls of betting personally. Learning a few difficult lessons in an atmosphere is not safe and could actually be effective. You can let then try their hands at gambling and once they loss their money they will have learnt a good lesson. 
The lesson with gambling is that every one thinks that they're going to win but in fact, takes to time at all for them to lose all their hard earned-money. They watch as it disappears into the air. If any of the children can end up with some money they should be told that those were exceptionals just as it in real-life.

39. When a child wants to own a ball, 
    1. he should find out how others got balls
    2. he should politely request his parents
    3. he needs to work his way out to get it
    4. his parents should buy it and give it to the child
40. What is the danger in giving children anything they need?
    1. it makes them become dependent on you
    2. they could also give them out to their friends
    3. they could ask for too many things
    4. it makes them stop sharing whatever they have
41. Parents should emulate Gordon Ramsey because
    1. he owns and operates 40 Michelin starred restaurants.
    2. his children are putting up hotels like his.
    3. he does not like his children
    4. he makes his children work for their retirements.
42. Why do you think should children not be denied the basic needs? 
    1. No one knews exactly how many they are
    2. it is their right to get it.
    3. Parents provide it unconsciously. 
    4. Basic needs are not that expensive
43. By leiting children save for what they want,
    1. They develop the sense of ownership for them.
    2. they complete one another in the family
    3. it becomes difficulty to know one's  possessions
    4. security of all items becomes guaranteed.
44. The reason why a higher percentage of poor people gamble is
    1. They lack someone to guide them.
    2. it does not involve the use of much money
    3. their aim is to get rich quickly
    4. they have a lot of free time
45. The frequency at which the poor gamble shows that
    1. the game is designed to favour.
    2. they know the benefits better than the rich
    3. each of them convince the other to keep playing
    4. they use more money at it than the rich.
46. By comparing gambling to a virus, the writer means that
    1. it attracts people just like diseases
    2. ganbling wastes peuple's money.
    3. it spreacis very fast,
    4. how it started is still unknown.
47. If a child tries gamliling and fails
    1. he will keep trying until he wins.
    2. he is likely to get discouraged
    3. many others will learn from him.
    4. he should be advised to stop it.
48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
    1. Gambling is mostly copied from parents 
    2. Children can work for only four things.
    3. Gordon Ramsey left the sons no inheritance
    4. Only the rich know the benefits of gambling.
49. For one to be a good gambler, he should
    1. not watch as their money disappears.
    2. encourage the whole family into it.
    3. know when to stop the game
    4. always believe he would soon win.
50. The BEST title for this passage would be
    1. What children learn from their parents.
    2. Children should only be given basic needs.
    3. Learning the proper use of money, 
    4. Money games liked by the poor

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition
Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete the story making it as interesting as you can.

Finally, I was back home after a very interesting day. As I sat down to relax, my brothers and sisters immediately joined me ........................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

MARKING SCHEME

ENGLISH ACTIVITIES

Questions

TASK 1
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
The teacher asks the learner some oral questions after greeting and introducing himself or herself.

1. What is your name?
2. What are your parents names?
3. Name two foods you like?
4. Name your favourite color?
5. What is your friends name?

TASK 2
READING
Read aloud this paragraph

The school opened. It was on the first day of third term. Mary walked to Bondeni primary school whistling happily. She arrived earlier than usual. She found her friends waiting for her with gifts in their hands. She never remembered that it was her birthday. What a surprise?

Read the words aloud

Rough                 broom              buyer                litter
Tough                  duster              seller
Dustbin                   Toilet            rubbish

Read the sentences loudly

Our market is beautiful.
The prophet had a big aeroplane.
Elephants cannot use a telephone.
The quiet queen is quite lazy.
There is blood on his toungue.
You must be quick to finish all your duties.

TASK 3
GRAMMAR
Write the plurals of the following sentences

1. I saw a mouse.
   ____________________________________________
2. The child is playing.
   ______________________________________________
3. My goose is lost.
   ________________________________________________
4. The farmer sold an ox.
   __________________________________________________
5. The teacher is eating.
   ___________________________________________________

Write the opposite of the underlined word

1. Ruth is a polite girl. _____________________________
2. It is good to arrive late at school. _______________________
3. She was cut by a blunt object. ______________________________
4. We should stay happy all the time. ____________________________
5. Our nails should be kept long always. __________________________

Write the doing words

1. Write __________________
2. Drive _____________________
3. Bite ____________________
4. Put ______________________
5. Excite _____________________

TASK 4

WRITING
Write 3 paragraphs about ‘MY HOME’

Guideline

• Each task should take its own day apart from reading where the learner will read at his or her own phase with the teacher controlling the learner.
• In task 1 the teacher should ensure the pupil makes correct sentenses in answering the oral questions and maintains good eye contact and a good body posture.
• Task 1 is the teachers’ own paper.

Marking Scheme

TASK 1

1. Student should state their name correctly
2. Student should answer correctly
3. Student should answer correctly
4. Student should answer correctly
5. Student should answer correctly

TASK 2

In this section, the student should be able to read aloud each segment according to the instructions

TASK 3

Plural

1. We saw mice
2. The children are playing
3. Our geese are lost
4. The farmers sold oxen
5. The teachers are eating

Opposite

1. rude
2. Early
3. Sharp
4. sad
5. short

Doing words

1. writing
2. driving
3. biting
4. putting
5. exciting

TASK 4

student should be able to write 3 paragraphs about their home.

Questions

Fill the gaps

Have you ever seen a vehicle     1    gases      2   .Vehicle      3     fuels such as petrol     4    diesel to power their engines.The combustion of     5      fuels in the engines of vehicles     6     harmful gases such as carbon dioxide    7      carbon monoxide and other gases. The exhaust gases produced by vehicles     8     poisonous which    9      the air.

The    10      of global warming    11      already causing havoc     12     the world.Floods are causing untold suffering to communities ;famine and food    13      associated    14      the effectsof climate change is hounding the region.Kenya and    15       government must adapt to changes happening.

Answer the following question according to the instructions given.

16. Write in direct speech
    My elder brother said that he didn’t understand why people smoke
    
    1. “I didn’t understand why people smoked,” My elder brother said.
    2. “He doesn’t understand why people smoke,” My elder brother says.
    3.  “I don’t understand why people smoke,” My elder brother said.
    4.  “Why do people smoke? I don’t understand!” My elder brother said.
    
    In questions 17 and 18 choose the best alternative that best completes the sentence
    
    
17. Dan pays school fees for his daughters, _____?
    
    1.  doesn’t he
    2. did he
    3. does he
    4. didn’t he
18. The guests have not gone home, ________?
    
    1.  is it
    2. haven’t they
    3. isn’t it
    4. have they 
    
    For question 19 choose the alternative that means the same as the given sentence
    
    
19. Neither Mary nor his best friend attended the prize giving.
    
    1. Both of them attended the prize giving
    2. Mary attended the prize giving
    3. None of them attended the prize giving
    4. His best friend attended the prize giving
    
    Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence below.
    
    
20. Cate bought a _______ skirt.
    1. circular, silk, short
    2. short, circular, silk
    3. silk, short, circular
    4. circular, short, silk
21. Mary, ____ house collapsed was not hurt.
    
    •  who
    • who’s
    • whose
    • which
    
    For questions 22 to 24, select the alternative that best completes the sentences
    
    
22. I don’t think I can tolerate his behavior much longer
    
    1. put up with 
    2. put out with
    3. put down with
    4. put off with
23.  He is as tall as ____
    
    1. me
    2. I am
    3.  I
    4. am I
24. Dan chose to play football ___ he is good at it.
    
    1. though
    2. and
    3. but
    4. because
25. Choose the correct sentence
    1. Don’t come late; if you do, you will miss the fun
    2. Mary bought apples, oranges and pears.
    3. Ken gave us chocolates; buns; sweets
    4. Dan made, the cake, we decorated.

Read the following passage carefully and then answer questions 26-38.

I started school late, at the age of eight years because my father was not keen on taking me to school. My mother was very keen on insisting that little education did no harm. By then I was ten years old. I was the last born in a family of four children; two boys and two girls. My brothers had finished their secondary education and were now working in the capital city. My sister got married at the age of eleven. From the time she married, I never saw her happy. Her face always looked sad and weary but not once did I hear her complain.

The journey to and from school took two hours. At 3.30pm the lower classes were released while the rest of the school stayed on until 4.30pm. We sat on tree trunks for we did not have desks. Two of the classrooms’ walls had gaping holes. The roof of the classroom was no more than thatch grass that was laid over rafters. It was badly built. On this particular day, Naitula’s book was missing and I found her searching for it everywhere. Then she found one of our classmates under a tree copying notes from it. Without uttering a single word, she forcefully snatched the book from him and after staring at him with a stern face, she waved at me to join her and we left for home. This caught the boy by surprise and he was left staring at us.

It was a rainy season and various wild flowers had bloomed. There were blue, yellow, red and white flowers. Wild fruits had ripened and birds feasted on them. One of my favorite fruits was the wild berry and these two were in plenty. We always spent some time on the way home picking them and also playing with the butterflies that had invaded the country. The path we took every day was so muddy that we kept wiping our feet on the wet grass. From where we were, we could see herds of cattle grazing on the plains in the distance. My father’s herd was grazing near our home.

Cows and goats are our main source of livelihood and a man’s worth is judged by the number of livestock one has. Women, children and animals are a man’s property. Woman’s work is to take care of the man, his children and his animals. My friend Naitula and I parted at the spot where the road branches to our different Manyattas.

On arriving home, I found my father with visitors and they were drinking a traditional brew from horns. Four were seated on his left side while one was on his right. I entered the hut and found a strange woman seated there so I greeted her. My mother, without looking at me asked, “Are you hungry?” “Yes, I have taken nothing the whole day.” She pointed to where a guard of milk was kept. She seemed to be avoiding my eyes and I asked her, “Why do you look sad today mother?”

The visitor smiled exposing her white teeth. She did not answer but said,” Go out and check on the goats and at dusk bring them home.

26. Why was the writer late to start school?
    1. He was too old to start school
    2. The school was far from their home
    3. His father wasn’t keen on taking him to school
    4. He was too young to start school.
27. Which of these sentences is false?
    1. The writer hadn’t started school at the age of eight
    2. The writer’s mother was keen on education
    3. The writer was the last born of his family
    4. The writer’s brothers were illiterate
28. Where were the writer’s siblings
    1. In the village
    2. In school too
    3. Away in town
    4. In different cities
29. The word weary as used in the passage means:-
    1. very thin
    2. well dressed
    3. poorly dressed
    4. very tired
30. Which of these sentences best describes the writer’s school?
    
    1. Logs for desks, mud walls, thatched roof
    2. Logs for walls, thatched roof, wooden desks
    3. Thatched roof, mud walls, wooden desks
    4.  Mud walls, logs for desks and logs for walls
31. What was Naitula looking for?
    
    1. Her classmates
    2. A place to sit
    3. Her note book
    4. Her brother
32. Why was the boy surprised?
    
    1. He had been talked to harshly.
    2. When Naitula forcefully snatched the book from him.
    3. He had taken his friends book.
    4. He was copying notes.
33. Which of the following did not happen when the rainy season came?
    
    1. Plants germinated.
    2. Fruits ripened.
    3. Birds had enough to feed on.
    4. Flowers blossomed.
34.  From the passage we learn that the writer :-
    
    1. disliked wild berries
    2. never wore shoes
    3. had never seen butterflies
    4. hardly stopped on the way
35. What could the writer see at a distance?
    
    1. Goats and cows grazing
    2. his father grazing
    3. herds of cattle grazing
    4.  his father driving cattle home
36. Which of the following shows a man’s worth? Number of
    
    1. manyatta
    2. children
    3. women
    4. livestock
37. According to the passage
    
    1. Four visitors were seated to the right side
    2. the writer had had nothing all day
    3. there were some strange women seated
    4. writer’s mother looked happy that day

Read the following passage carefully and then answer question 38-50.

The old man found the children gathered at the same place. As soon as they saw him they asked him to tell them another story. The children were becoming a regular part of the old man’s daily life.

Without them in the evening he felt lonely. The evenings seemed long and boring. It is funny how habits develop, he thought. At first he could easily pass an evening all by himself and feel quite happy. Now he needed the company of the children for the evening to feel complete.

Funny, he thought to himself as he sat down on his favorite chair. It is just like that nasty habit of taking snuff that he had developed. At first he did it as a joke, just for fun. He felt he could stop the habit if and when he wanted to, but in time he found he had to have some snuff every few hours. If he did not, he would get all nervous and shaky. Now he was getting hooked on to being with the children.

“Oh well,” he said to himself, “at least that is a good habit to catch. It cannot make you lose your senses like Mzee Okong’o did”. He had spoken aloud without realizing it. “What happened to Mzee Okongo?” The children asked, all together. The old man let out a short laugh. He had been caught off guard by the children and he knew he had to tell them the story of Mzee Okong’o.

For Mzee Okong’o it had all started like a joke. It was during the wedding of his daughter many years before. During such ceremonies, the bride was required to give her father a horn of beer in front of friends and relatives. Having given her father the beer, the father would ask; “My daughter, are you asking me to drink this beer brought by these people? Are you telling me before,this crowd, that you will never ask me to vomit it”? This was meant to confirm in public whether the girl had completely made up her mind to marry the man. As her sign of agreeing to get married to the man whose family had brought the beer the girl would answer: “Yes, my father. I am asking you to drink it and I will never ask you to vomit it.”

If the father drank the beer, it showed he had agreed that his daughter could get married to the man who asked for her hand in marriage. Mzee Okong’o had thus made his first contact with alcohol after a very long time. He felt good and light headed after the first horn full and he asked for another second horn full more than the first.

In time, he was into his fifth and sixth horn of beer. Thereafter, he had lost count and slipped into a coma. He did not know when and how his guests had gone home. He could not remember what happened or what he might have said or done. Did he behave well? Did he abuse people in his speech? Did he pass urine in public? Did he fall or break wind loudly?

38. From the first paragraph, we can tell that the old man
    
    1. found the children playing
    2. never needed the children’s presence
    3. hardly felt lonely at all
    4. enjoyed narrating stories now and then.
39. Without them in the evening he felt lonely.....”them” refers to
    
    1. his daughters
    2. the children
    3. his family
    4. the villagers
40. What made the old man’s evening complete?
    
    1. the long and boring evenings
    2. the practice he had started
    3. the gathering of children
    4. the funny habits he had developed
41. “Snuff” is an example of
    1. clinical medicine
    2. herbal medicine
    3. hard drug
    4. traditional medicine
42. The old man felt nervous and shaky before taking snuff. This means
    1. he was sick
    2. he felt cold
    3. he was excited
    4. he was an addict
43. The old man started the nasty habit.........
    1. as a way of letting out his anger
    2. to attract more customers
    3. as a way of passing time
    4. to impress the children
44. Why did the old man chuckle?
    1. He knew he had to narrate a story
    2. He had been day-dreaming
    3. The children had made a joke
    4. He had taken too much snuff
45. During the wedding the bride was supposed to do all the following except?
    1. She had to give her father a horn of beer
    2. The giving out of beer was witnessed by relatives
    3. Issuing of beer was in front of neighbors and relatives
    4. The horn of beer was given infront of friends
46. What did Mzee Okong’o do during his daughter’s wedding?
    1. He vomited the beer he had taken
    2. He gave his daughter a hornfull of beer
    3. He narrated a story to his guest
    4. He took six hornfills of beer.
47. By vomiting the beer this meant that
    1. the girl had agreed partially to wed the man
    2. the father didn’t want the girl wed
    3. the girl had not agreed to become a wife
    4. the man had sensed that was not well
48. The beer had been brought by the man’s family, this can be compared to
    1. wealth 
    2. dowry
    3. poverty
    4. thanks-giving
49. How many horn-fills of beer did Okong’o have?
    1. Two
    2. six
    3. uncountable
    4. seven
50. The last paragraph tells us that the old man slipped into a “coma” this means?
    1. He became unconscious.
    2. He fell into deep sleep.
    3. He was conscious.
    4. He was completely drank.

Marking Scheme

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

QUESTIONS

TASK I. Listening and speaking (5marks)

My name is teacher ____________________ and I want us to talk about learning through technology.

1. Name two digital devices that you use when learning in your school. (2mks)
   (learner responds)
2. Tell me two importance of the digital devices (2mks)
   (learner responds)
3. Make a sentence using the word "Google" (1mk)
   (learner responds)

TASK II. Reading Aloud

Read the story below aloud as the teacher listens.

It is hard to imagine how things were like before there was money. But there was such a time. Those days people exchanged goods using the barter trade system. The word barter means to exchange. People used the barter system to exchange things instead of buying and selling them. A person exchanged his/her good with what he/she needed.

TASK III. Grammar (20 marks) 

1. Complete the following proverbs. (4 marks)
   
   1. Hard work  _____________________________
   2. The early bird   ______________________________
   3. Prevention is better than  ___________________________
   4. Unity is ______________________
2. Complete the question tags (5mks) 
   1. She is not reading,________________________?
   2.  It is raining, ____________________________?
   3. We are not writing, _________________________________?
   4. I am not sleeping, ___________________________________?
   5. They are sweeping. ______________________________________?
3. Use 'shall' or 'will' to complete the sentences. (3 marks)
   1. ________________________________    we visit our mother next week?
   2. It ______________________________  help you today.
   3. He _________________________ get angry when he sees the dirty compound.
4. Complete the sentences with the words from the bracket. (4 marks)
   1. Pick that _______________________ and ______________________ (leave, leaf)
   2. There were _________________________ sights to ______________________  (few, view)
5. Use the appropriate pronouns to complete the sentences . (2 marks)
   1. This bag is ___________________________. It belongs to him.
   2. Jane bought a car. It belongs to _____________________________________.
6. Complete the sentences using the appropriate collective nouns.   (2 marks)
   1. The police arrested a ________________________ of thieves.
   2. Daudi was looking after a  ____________________________ of cattle.

TASK IV. Reading comprehension,

Read the story and use it to answer the questions that follow. (5mks)

It was the dry season. Hyena had walked for days looking for food because he was hungry but he had not been lucky. He was about to give up but he remembered Lion kept his food in his cave. The Hyena went and hid behind the bushes and waited for Lion to leave the cave. Lion always leaves his cave once a day to get some exercises.

Once the Lion left the cave, Hyena crept in and ate the little food that was remaining. He took time to nibble on the bones and lost track of time. Suddenly the lion appeared and found Hyena in his cave. When hyena saw the Lion he was scared. Lion beat the Hyena mercilessly but he screamed for forgiveness.

1. Name the animals mentioned in the story (1mk)     (1mk)
   __________________________
   __________________________
2. Where did the Lion keep his food? ___________________________________ ( 1mk) 
3. Why had the Hyena walked for days ? (1mk)  ______________________________________
4. Why did the Lion always leave his cave? ____________________________________________ (1mk)
5. What did the lion do to the Hyena when he found him in his save?  (1mk)
   __________________________________________________

TASK V: WRITING
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MARKING SCHEME

1. Listening and speaking
   1. mobile phone, desktop computer, projector, lap tops, television and any other device named
   2.  
      • helps in learning
      • helps ini playing games
      • helps in communication
      • helps in taking photographs and pictures and any other relevant answers
   3. Award any correct answer
2. Reading aloud
   59 words
   Check pronunciation of words and puntuation of sentences
3. Grammar
   1.  
      1. pays
      2. catches the worm
      3. cure
      4. strength
   2.  
      1. is she? 
      2. isn't it?
      3. are we?
      4. am I?
      5. aren' they?
   3.  
      1. shall
      2. will
      3. will
   4.  
      1. leaf, leave
      2. few, view
   5.  
      1. his
      2. her
   6.  
      1. gang
      2. herd
4. Reading Comprehension
   1. lion and hyena.
   2. in the cave.
   3. he was very hungry.
   4. to get some exercises.
   5. he beat the hyena mercilessly.
5. Writing
   Check the following
   • paragraphing
   • hand writing
   • creativity
   • flow
   • spelling
   • vocabulary used among other relevant things.

QUESTIONS

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces 1 to 15.
Choose the best alternative from the choices given.
__1__ man accused __2__ stealing electronic goods __3__ Kshs 5 million yesterday walked out of __4__ a free man due to lack of __5__. He had been charged __6__ breaking into Mr. Edward’s house __7__ April 5th at his Solio ranch and stealing the electronic __8__. Mr. Edward’s watchman and house keeper, who were co-accused __9__ their case __10__after the investigating officer said there was no sufficient evidence to __11__ them. The magistrate ruled that the investigations carried __12__ were inadequate to __13__ a conviction. The magistrate, __14__, said the investigating officer had a good story but it was all hearsay which __15__ not support the charge.

1.                  
   1. The
   2. Some
   3. A
   4. An
2.                          
   1. of
   2. with
   3. by
   4. in
3.                    
   1. cost
   2. selling
   3. over
   4. worth
4.                  
   1. cell
   2. prison
   3. court
   4. house
5.                          
   1. witness
   2. evidence
   3. judge
   4. prosecution
6.                      
   1. of
   2. with
   3. at
   4. on
7.                  
   1. in
   2. at
   3. above
   4. on
8.                    
   1. equipments
   2. equipment
   3. trophies
   4. cups
9.                        
   1. had
   2. have
   3. has
   4. have been
10.                  
    1. sustained
    2. forgetten
    3. withdrawn
    4. reduced
11.                    
    1. arrest
    2. imprison
    3. release procecute
12.                              
    1. out
    2. in
    3. on
    4. with
13.                      
    1. convince
    2. show
    3. sustain
    4. allow
14.                                
    1. moreover
    2. and
    3. but
    4. however.
15.                    
    1. Would
    2. could
    3. will
    4. can

In questions 16-18, choose the alternative which means the same as the underlined expression.

16. The pupil with albinism looked forward to a new pair of glasses.
    1. enjoyed
    2. expected
    3. thought about
    4. lived for
17. The girl took after the mother.
    1. Followed
    2. behaved
    3. resembled
    4. took care of.
18. Owino gave up lifting the heavy boxes after a few attempts.
    1. failed
    2. succeeded
    3. stopped
    4. lost

In question 19-21, choose the correct question tag.

19. They will make terraces tomorrow, ____?
    1. Would they
    2. Will they
    3. Wouldn’t they
    4. Wont they.
20. Shem needs to trim his hair, _____?
    1. doesn’t he
    2. need he
    3. neednt he
    4. does he
21. Pass me the rice, _____?
    1. wont you
    2. will you
    3. isn’t it
    4. is you

 For question 22 and 23 select the alternative that BEST completes the sentence.

22. She works very hard ___ her parents always let her down.
    1. and
    2. because
    3. but
    4. since
23. It was ____ cold that we switched on the heater.
    1. too
    2. very
    3. really
    4. so

For question 24 and 25 choose the correct word that can replace the underlined words.

24. An armed group of people attacked them on their way home.
    1. A crowd
    2. a mob
    3. a gang
    4. a team
25. During her wedding she was given chair, tables, beds and cupboards as gifts.
    1. luggage
    2. things
    3. furniture
    4. necessities.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow number 26 to 38.
The recent flash floods in the country have caused a lot of destruction and loss of lives. One incident reported in a local television station yesterday said that two children drowned in Baringo County. The deceased were heading to a nearby shopping centre. They were from school when the incident happened. The flash floods was due to heavy rains up in the country.
“The children were caught by surprise. It rained heavily in the upper part of the hills, this led the massive flash floods flowing downhill,” said an eye witness. The area chief said that the villagers heard the children’s distress call and rushed to the scene as quickly as they could. However the entire area was flooded and it was thus impossible to rescue them. The area residents are still coming to terms with the incident.
“It was around 5pm when the residents in the area called me. They said that two children had been swept away by floods. Unfortunately. It was too late to save any of them,” the chief said. Local leaders led by the area Member of Parliament and village leaders urged residents to exercise caution during the rainy season to prevent loss of lives and property. They also advised resident to avoid crossing swollen rivers to avoid being swept away.
In the second incident, a twenty – five year old man was swept away by flash floods in Ngong town. The man drowned on Tuesday after floods swept him into a river as he was going home from work. This was caused by heavy rains that had been pounding the rains flooded some sections of the town before the incident occurred. The police retrieved his body a kilometer away from the scene of the incident. His body was taken to the district hospital mortuary.
In Kiambu County, a three-month-old toddler was washed away by floods. The incident occurred when her mother had left the house briefly to pick vegetables from the garden for the evening meal. The body of the minor was recovered a few hours later.
The Red Cross society said the number of people killed in the flash floods was twenty five. The Red Cross society coordinator therefore asked residents to stay indoors during the rains. The official said they were doing everything possible to evacuate the three hundred families displaced by the floods. They would also provide any possible humanitarian assistance needed. To overt disaster, residents were also urged to move the higher grounds until the rains subsided.

26. The word deceased has been used in the first paragraph to mean the
    1. Neighbour
    2. Parents of the children
    3. Dead children
    4. Witnesses.
27. How did the children in Baringo die?
    1. They were swept by the water while swimming.
    2. They drowned in flash floods.
    3. They died through electrocution.
    4. The children were in the rain playing.
28. According to the passage, all the following are true a part from one. Which one is it?
    1. The children were three
    2. There was heavy rain downhill.
    3. The children were caught with the floods unaware.
    4. It had rained heavily in the upper part of the hill.
29. How did the villagers realize that there was trouble?
    1. The chief informed them.
    2. A whistle was blown
    3. One child came to call them.
    4. They heard the distress call of the children.
30. Why could the villagers not rescue the children?
    1. The floods were heavy
    2. The children were already dead by the time they arrived.
    3. They did not realise what was happening
    4. They did not see the children.
31. According to the passage at what time was the chief called by the residents following the death of the children?
    1. At dawn
    2. At sunset
    3. In the afternoon
    4. In the evening
32. According to paragraph three, all the following leaders arrived at the scene of the accident except one. Who is the leader?
    1. The member of parliament
    2. The chief
    3. The village elders
    4. The governor.
33. It is true to say that the man who drowned in Ngong town.
    1. Was going home after a drinking spree
    2. Was driving home
    3. Died of Tuesday
    4. Had been rained on for about four hours.
34. What is the number of deaths according to the red cross society?
    1. Over twenty five
    2. About twenty five
    3. Exactly twenty five
    4. less than twenty five.
35. The words overt disaster have been used in the passage to mean?
    1. Prevent disaster
    2. To fight disaster
    3. To settle elsewhere
    4. To welcome disaster
36. What does it mean to evacuate the three hundred families affected?
    1. To support them materially
    2. To remove them from the dangerous place.
    3. To stay with the three hundred families
    4. To rebuild.
37. From the last paragraph, it is true to say that
    1. The toddlers body was never recovered
    2. The toddlers mother had left the house briefly
    3. The toddler had been left under the care of its sibling.
    4. The toddler was about three years old.
38. The best tittle for the passage is__
    1.  Floods strike like a thunderbolt.
    2. Children die in Baringo
    3. Flash floods in the country cause death.
    4. The red cross society.

Read the passage below and answer the questions 39 to 50.
Allan and his brother Mike left school for home one evening. Initially it was sunny but as they walked slowly, they saw some heavy clouds gathering in the clear sky. It did not take long before the dark clouds covered the whole sky and the sun disappeared. It grew darker and darker and strong winds began to blow. The trees swayed dangerously around them as papers and dust flew all around them. Suddenly, it become extremely windy and they knew there jwas going to be a storm.
“Let us hurry up” said Allan. They started running but Mike was left behind. He was not as fast as his brother. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him but could not keep up. The first droplets touched their cheeks in blobs, then in spurts and finally with ferocious intensity. Within two shakes of a lamb’s tail, it was raining in torrents.
Mike pushed himself forward but felt like he was standing still. “Allan I cant run faster! Wait for me,” he called. “I cant see well. It is misty. We should shelter under these trees.” Allan came running back. “No, no we have to keep moving. At least it is not very foggy,” he said wiping water from his eyes, “It is very dangerous to shelter under trees in a storm. The lightning may strike a tree and kill us. there is a hut just around the corner. We can shelter there.”
They began to run again. Mike had regained more strength and this time, kept up with his brother. By now the rain was falling fast. Soon they were soaked to the eyeball with their shirts plastered on their backs. Their books inside their polythene bags were also dripping lighting flashed and thunder roered. The sky was suddenly full of brilliant light and as bright as a sunny day. They could make out houses as far as the horizon. The lighting lasted five seconds. Then, there was a loud crash and the ground shook violently. Mike stopped and covered his ears with his hands. Allan put his arm around him and helped him hurry into the hut. They sat in the middle of the floor. It was dry there.
“Don’t be frightened, “Allan said.” The thunder can not hurt you. Do you remember what grandmother told us? She said that thunder is the noise made by an irritated goddess throwing cans, kettles and plates at her husband.” Mike laughed excitedly.
When rain had abated, Allan and his brother quickly walked home. They were still soaked in water. They could not wait to put on some dry clothes and drink grandmother’s sweet porridge.

39. According to the first paragraph, Allan and his brother left school when.
    1. It was almost raining
    2.  It was sunny
    3. Sky was darkening fast
    4. There was lightning.
40. Allan knew there was going to be a storm because of _
    1. Brilliant flashes of lightning
    2. The heavy dark clouds
    3. The strong wind
    4. The darkness.
41. It started raining in _____
    1.  Big drops
    2. Small drops
    3. Drizzles
    4. Spurts
42. From the passage, it is evident that _
    1. Allan was knowledgeable
    2. The two boys were very young
    3. The boys were hungry
    4. Mike was an athlete.
43. Mike stopped and covered his ears. The best explanation for this is that.
    1. There was a lot of lightning
    2. There was loud thunder
    3. He was scared of thunder and did not want to hear it.
    4. He had reached the hut
44. What do you think made the two boys sit in the middle of the floor.
    1. They knew it was comfortable there
    2. It was dry
    3. They were frightened
    4. It was safe for them.
45. Allan narrates the story of the goddess to show ___
    1. His sharp memory
    2. His courage
    3. His concern for his brother
    4. His story telling skills.
46. What reason does Allan give for not sheltering under the tree.
    1. Trees are dangerous during a storm
    2. Lighting can strike both the tree and the person sheltering under it.
    3. People sheltering under trees are struck by lighting
    4. Trees do not provide proper shelter when it rains.
47.  When Mike heard the story of the goddess he laughed. This implies that he __
    1. Liked funny stories
    2. Livened up 
    3. Was no longer frightened
    4. Enjoyed story.
48. The expression soaked to the eyeball means
    1. Completely soaked
    2. Soaked at the eyeballs
    3. Very worried
    4. Desperate
49. The word abated as used in the last paragraph means _____
    1. continued 
    2. stopped
    3. disappeared 
    4. resumed
50. From the passage we can conclude that Allan___
    1. Knew something about electricity
    2. And his brother were in the same class
    3. Was cautious but unwise
    4. Was older than his brother.

MARKING SCHEME

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition

You have been asked by the headteacher to give a speech about HIV/AIDS. Write the speech you would have given.

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

The young _ 1_ the old people worldwide have become __ 2___ active in taking drugs 3 the government warning 4 dangers of drugs _ 5 r adio, television and posters. Churches and non-governmental organisations __ 6__ take part in educating the society but without __ 7_ success. The drugs most often 8 are tobacco, bhang and 9 __ In our country, we also have drugs that are imported_ 10_ other countries. Examples are _ 11__cocaine, heroine and mandrax. Surprisingly, people 12 engage in_ 13_such drugs mainly 14 ___ from the middle class and _ 15 _rich families.

1.      
   1. and
   2. with
   3. while
   4. but
2.      
   1. moreover
   2. 'less
   3. normally
   4. extremely hand)
3.      
   1. when
   2. which
   3. despite
   4. inspite
4.        
   1. of
   2. on
   3. onto
   4. Over
5.      
   1. through
   2. in
   3. beside
   4. by 
6.      
   1. might
   2. or
   3. mostly
   4. also 
7.      
   1. more
   2. much
   3. many
   4. most
8.        
   1. catch
   2. smoken
   3. abused
   4. drank
9.      
   1. khat
   2. kat
   3. chat
   4. cat
10.      
    1. into
    2. beside
    3. by
    4. from
11.      
    1. ;
    2. :
    3. !
    4. ,
12.        
    1. whose
    2. which
    3. whom
    4. who
13.      
    1. traffiking
    2. traficking
    3. trafiking
    4. trafficking
14.        
    1. comes
    2. come
    3. came
    4. coming
15.      
    1. every
    2. too
    3. very
    4. So

For questions 16 - 17, choose the general word that replaces the others.

16.        
    1. Tomatoes
    2. Vegetables
    3. Carrots
    4. Spinach
17.        
    1. Stationery
    2. Books
    3. Pencils
    4. Erasers

For questions 18-19. choose the opposite of the underlined word.

18. They planned to sell their friends car.
    1. use
    2. repair
    3. borrow
    4. buy 
19. You will be surprised at how many friends he  has. D. 
    1. classmates
    2. colleagues
    3. enemies
    4. attackers 

For question 20, add the correct question tag to the given sentences

20. They are not good friends,                   
    1. aren't they
    2. were they
    3. do they
    4. are they

For questions 21-22. select the best preposition to fill in the blank spaces.

21. The boy was accused               stealing cassava
    1. from
    2. by
    3. on
    4. of
22. Bob is good               English.
    1. at
    2. in
    3. with 
    4. for

For questions 23-24. Fill in the blank space with the best alternative

23. The milk is too cold                the baby to  drink. 
    1. for
    2. to
    3. with
    4. because 
24. His father gave him a
    1. five hundred shilling note. 
    2. five hundred shilling notes. 
    3. five hundreds shilling notes.
    4. five hundred shillings notes. .

For question 25. choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

25.        
    1. "We are knitting now," said the manager. 
    2. Peter shoes were stolen
    3. The dog drank it's milk 
    4. He went to visit his uncle in Nairobi

Read the passage below and then answer questions 26 to 38
Long time ago, in the village of Bobo, there lived two men. They were both hunters and they depended on what they caught in the forest for their meals. The younger one was Thomas, while the older one was called Bernard. One season, they went for months without catching any game in the forest. It was dry season and most animals had immigrated to other regions in search of food and water. Both men were very desperate as their only food reserves were running out and they did not know where to get food.
One day, as Thomas was hunting in the forest, he met an old man carrying two bags, one was large and another smaller one. The man appeared tired and thirsty and Thomas shared with him his little water supplies and offered to carry his bags for him. Thomas carried the old man's bags across the forest to his destination.
One day, the king got an idea. He decided to teach them a lesson in humility. He invited his ministers to his palace for a special banquet. A room was set aside for this purpose where they were to have their party. The day came and the ministers arrived in great style. Each seemed to out do the other in manner of dressing. Some came with special horse carriages made ofleather.
The older man offered Thomas one of the bags. Tom, being a humble man, chose the smaller one. He opened it and to his surprise, there were beautiful ornaments and gold jewellery. He looked around to thank the old man but realised he had disappeared.
When he returned home, he sold the jewellery and bought lots of food which he shared with his hunter friend. Bernard asked him where he got the money to buy food and Thomas told him. Bernard decided to go look for the old man the next day in the hope that he would also be showered with gifts.
On arrival at the same spot in the forest, Bernard found the old man seated. Bernard asked him what he would pay if he carried his bags. The old man refused to answer and asked for some water to drink instead.
Bernard had water in his bag but he lied that he didn't have any. The old man then told him where he was needed after Bernard took the bags and started carrying them. But he complained all the way that the bags were heavy, thinking he would be paid more than Thomas.
When they got to the man's destination, Bernard was asked to choose a bag. He greedily took the bigger bag and rushed home with it to brag to his family. However, on opening it, he realised that it was full of rocks and sand. He then realised that if only he hadn't been greedy, he might have got a better reward.

26. The men who lived in Bobo village can be described as
    1. twins
    2. duo
    3. triplet
    4. trio
27. How did the men in the passage get their daily meal? By
    1. hunting
    2. keeping animals
    3. trading
    4. farming
28. What made the men not to catch game in the described season? 
    1. The animals had not given birth.
    2. Most animals had died.
    3. Most animals had been hunted. 
    4. Most animals had moved to other areas. 
29. Why were the men desperate?
    1. They had to run for long to get water.
    2. The season was dry,
    3. They did not know where to get food.
    4. They started quarreling for food.
30. The man Thomas met was
    1. hungry and tired.
    2. thirsty and tired.
    3. thirsty and satisfied.
    4. exhausted and thirsty.
31. From the second paragraph, Thomas was
    1. obedient and arrogant.
    2. helpless and obedient.
    3. rude and silly.
    4. helpful and generous.
32. Which of the following statements is not true about the third paragraph?
    1. Thomas was not willing to thank the old man
    2. Thomas thanked the old man for the jewellery
    3. Thomas chose the smaller bag.
    4. Thomas found beautiful ornaments in the  bag.
33. What did Thomas do with the jewellery?
    1. He shared them with his friends.
    2. He sold them and bought food.
    3. He used them to beautify his house. 
    4. He kept them to be used later.  
34. Which word can best replace the word  "showered' as used in the passage?
    1. Rained
    2. Attacked 
    3. Bathed 
    4. Given 
35. By lying Bernard can be described as a
    1. rude
    2. gossiper
    3. cheat
    4. disobedient
36. Why was Bernard complaining as he carried the bag?
    1. He did not like the man.
    2. To get more pay.
    3. The bag was too heavy to carry.
    4. The distance was too long.
37. What made Bernard to choose the biggest bag?
    1. He knew it had rocks and sand. 
    2. He was advised so by the owner of the bag.
    3. He was used to carrying bigger bags.
    4. He wanted to get more pay than Thomas.
38. The best proverb to summarise the above  passage would be 
    1. Grasp all lose all.
    2. One good turn deserves another. 
    3. Every cloud has a silver lining. 
    4. Where there is a will there is a way

Read the passage below and then answer questions 39 to 50.
Road accidents are very common on our roads today. Many of them are caused by recklessness by road users in the past few years, hundreds of people have lost their lives in fatal road accidents. Pedestrians and cyclist make up half of the deaths in our roads. The other half is made up of passengers. Among those killed and injured have been children. Some parents fear travelling with children, dreading what could happen.
However, there are measures parents can take to keep their children safe on the road. This is especially so when using private cars. Here, they have control of the activities that take place in the car. Parents should therefore equip themselves and their children with the knowhow ca presenting and dealing with road accidents. Adults seat belts are not designed for children. They also expose the child to harm in case of crash. Although a child can travel safely in the front seat of the car, it is safer for them to travel in the back seat.
When travelling, the parent may need to adjust the seat the child will use. If a parent is travelling with a newborn baby they should put them in a rear-facing seat. If you must travel with your child in the front scat, you should ensure that the air bag is turned off. The air bag could seriously injure the child during an accident. Aparent should only consider allowing a child to use an adult seat belt when they attain a height of 135 centmeters and above. If the adult seat belt does not lie on the child's hips, chest and shoulder but rather lie on their tuinmy and neck, the parent should continue keeping them in their car seat. Children should never jump, stand or play on their seat when a vehicle is moving. In addition, they should not walk on the seat when the vehicle, especially a bus, is moving. When buying a car seat, parents should bear in mind the price, comfort and the child's height and weight.
When walking, parents should teach their children to use paths and pavements. They should learn to use traffic lights and pedestrians' walk. They should always put down whatever they are holding, look right, left and right again before crossing the road. They should learn to make eye contact with drivers and watch out for vehicles that may be reversing or turning. A reversing driver may fail to see small children if they are behind the car or are below the height visible from the car's side mirror. Children's band should be held in car parks just as on roads. Finally, when walking with a child along a pavement, ensure that they are further from the road than you! are.

39. What is the main cause of road accidents on our roads today?
    1. The recklessness of all people using the roads
    2. The recklessness of motorists using the roads.
    3. The carelessness of parents who travel alone 
    4. The carelessness of parents who travel with their children.
40. We can say that 
    1. half of the deaths on the roads occur to passengers.
    2. pedestrians make up 50% of the road deaths
    3. parents are the main cause of road 
    4. children are not among the road accidents casualties.
41. According to the passage, which one of the following best describes why parents using private cars are able to keep their children safe on the road?
    1. They are able to equip themselves and the children with the knowledge of how to prevent and deal with road accidents.
    2. They have better control of the activities that take place in the car.
    3. They are able to turn off the airbag when travelling with their children.
    4. They are able to bear in mind the price, comfort and the child's height and weight.
42. Which one of the following do parents need not consider when deciding on the measures to take to keep their children safe on the road?
    1. The number of traffic lights and pedestrians
    2. The size of the seat belt.
    3. The position of the car seat.
    4. The activity of the child in a car.
43. "They should learn to inake eye contact with drivers. This means that they should 
    1. ensure that the drivers see them.
    2. look at the drivers.
    3. ensure that themselves and the drivers look at each other directly in the eye.
    4. communicate with drivers on phone.
44. Children using the road should not
    1. use traffic lights and pedestrian walks.
    2. use paths and pavements.
    3. watch out for reversing or turning vehicles
    4. be nearer the road than the adults they are walking with
45. Which one of the following words means the same as crash as used in the passage? 
    1. Crush
    2. Accident roads.
    3. Clash
    4. Noise 
46. Why do you think it is important for children to put down whatever they are holding as they prepare to cross the road?
    1. The luggage could easily distract then, making them fail to see an oncoming  vehicle. 
    2. So that they are able to cross the road comfortably. 
    3. To allow them look right, left and right deaths. again before crossing the road. 
    4. To be able to make eye contact with the accidents on our roads today.
47. When buying a car seat, the writer suggests that parents should consider all the following  except 
    1. the cost. 
    2. the colour. 
    3. the comfort. 
    4. the child's height and weight.
48. Which one of the following is not an adults  responsibility?
    1. Ensuring that children are further from the  road than they are, when walking with children along pavcinents. 
    2. Holding children's hands in car parks just as on roads.
    3. Equipping the children with the knowhow on preventing and dealing with road accidents.
    4. They should learn to use traffic lights and pedestrian walks.
49. Children should 
    1. jump, stand and play on their seats when a  vehicle is moving.
    2. walk on the seat when the vehicle is moving. 
    3. look right, left and right again before crossing the road.
    4. cross the road when vehicles are reversing. 
50. Which one of the following best summarises  the passage?
    1. Parents should avoid causing road accidents. 
    2. Children should not use roads because they also cause road accident. 
    3. If all road users were careful, there would be no road accidents. 
    4. Private cars should be banned from our roads.

COMPOSITION
You have 40 minutes to write an interesting composition on:
A VISIT TO THE NATIONAL PARK

MARKING SCHEME

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

ENGLISH
GRADE 5
END OF TERM 3

Questions

TASK 1: Listening and Speaking
Look at the picture below and respond to the questions.

Murua's father was sick. He was then taken to the hospital for treatment. On a Saturday, Murua and his younger siblings went to visit their father in the hospital.

1. How will Murua greet their sickly father?
2. What is the name of the room that Murua's father was put in?
3. Name three items found in the room where the father is
4. Explain you experience when dealing with a patient.
5. How can one avaoid getting sick due to poor hygiene?
6. Who was taking care of the sick father in the hospital?

TASK 2: READING ALOUD
Read the following story aloud as instructed by the teacher

I turned 9 years old today! Mum picked me up from school and we went to the store. There were dolls, games and fun things to play with everywhere. Mum let me choose three new things to buy. When we got home, ten of my friends were there. I walked in and they jumped  up and yelled,"Surprise!" Then we had the cake and ice cream. After that, we opened the presents that my friends had brought to me. That  night, my grandmother arrived. She had driven for almost three hours just to come and see me. What a great day!

TASK 3: COMPREHENSION
Read the stories below and answer the questions that follow

Bramwell's father is a doctor. His name is Dr. Goodman. Everyone in our community thinks that he is a great doctor. I think so, too. Whenever I feel unwell my mother calls Dr Goodman. When we get to his office, he checks my temperature and asks  me whats wrong. He always gives me something that makes me feel much better. It is easy to see that Dr. Goodman really cares about his patients. He always calls later on in the day to make sure that I'm feeling much better. He has shown us some of his books and we want ot be doctors too when we get older.

Questions

1. What does Dr. Goodman do?
2. After treating his patient what does the doctor do?
3. What is the name of Goodman's son?
4. Who took the narrator to the hospital?
5. To become a doctor, one must
6. Where do we find doctors?
7. Which is the nearest hospital to your school?
8. When you are sick at school you should first tell your ________________

TASK 4: GRAMMAR

1. Complete the following sentences using the words in the box.
   (enough, a lot of, a little, each)
   1. Her mother gave her ____________ fare.
   2. _________________Kenyans were affected by the pandemic
   3. _________________ energy is needed while riding a bicycle
   4. The children were ________________given a pencil by the principal
2. Use 'will' or 'shall' to complete the sentences(2 marks)
   1. Wabuke_______________ contest for Mwambia ward seat.
   2. I ________________ be the first student to arrive on Monday.
   3. They ________________ go to church tomorrow
   4. We _________________practise for the football match
3. Complete the following sayings( 3 marks)
   1. Better late ________________________
   2. As fast as ________________________
   3. Once bitten ________________________
4. Circle determines that show ( 4 marks)
   (that, this, those, these)
   1. Things are near ________________________   ________________________
   2. Things are far   ________________________   ________________________
5. Make sentences using the following collective nouns( 3 marks)
   ( flock    class    crowd)
6. Write false or true( 3 marks)
   
   1. It's a must to walk while raining
   2. You should respect elderly people.
   3. Every one must wear masks.
   4.            
      

      H	O	U	S	E
      I	H	M	H	H
      M	I	N	E	O
      K	S	A	R	M
      O	U	R	S	E

TASK 5: WRITING
You were invited by your chief area to talk about road safety to village members. Write a composition describing how one should observe safety on the orad

Marking Scheme

TASK I: LISTENING AND SPEAKING
(Assess for correct/ reasonable answer from the learner)

TASK II; READING ALOUD
(Mark/ assess for correct pronunciation and attention to punctuations)

TASK III: READING AND COMPREHENSION

1. Treat sick people
2. He follows up by calling to check if they are feeling better
3. Bramwell
4. The mother.
5. Study for a long time
6. Hospitals
7. Mark the correct responses
8. Class teacher.

TASK 4: GRAMMAR

1.             
   1. Enough
   2. A lot of
   3. A little
   4. Each
2.            
   1. Will
   2. Shall
   3. will
   4. shall
3.         
   1. than ever
   2. lightning
   3. twice shy
4.          
   1. this
   2. these
5. ensure the sentences are correct
6.    
   • false
   • true
   • true
7. him, his, her, hers, me, our, ours

TASK 5: WRITING

The write up to be marked as per the normal marking procedure by checking: Length, grammar, tenses, creativity, originality and any other write up factor

MLFill in the blank spaces numbered 1 to 15 with the best alternative from the choices given.

Being a cool and windy day,1                decided to go and fly kites at the Uwezo Park. The friends 2                whom we were going to the park 3                Ken, Paul and Sean. We had hardly walked a kilometre 4                Sean felt something stuck to his shoes. At first, he 5                it was bubble gum but when he checked, his face 6                at what he saw. It was a 7                note. We were all overjoyed at how lucky we 8               . Paul suggested that we go to a 9                for a nice meal. Ken thought it 10                be better to buy some snacks at the nearest Superrriarket. 11                , I did not agree 12                their proposals. I thought it
would wise for us to 13                the owner of the money. We spent a bit of time arguinngg on what course of action to take. 14                , Sean announced that the wind had blown the money out of his hand. We 15                in time to see the note flying away into a fast flowing river..

1.        
   1. I and my friends
   2. me and my friends
   3. my friends and I
   4. my friends and me
2.      
   1. with
   2. for
   3. to
   4. by
3.      
   1. comprised of
   2. included
   3. involved
   4. involves
4.      
   1. when
   2. so
   3. than
   4. then
5.        
   1. knew
   2. remembered
   3. saw
   4. thought
6.      
   1. changed
   2. renewed
   3. brightened
   4. transformed
7.    
   1. thousand shillings
   2. thousand-shilling 
   3. thousand shilling
   4. thousand-shillings
8.      
   1. were
   2. have been
   3. would be
   4. could be
9.      
   1. restrant
   2. restaurrant
   3. resteurant
   4. restaurant
10.      
    1. must
    2. should
    3. would
    4. can
11.    
    1. Besides
    2. However
    3. Therefore
    4. Furthermore
12.      
    1. on
    2. for
    3. with
    4. to
13.    
    1. look after
    2. look into
    3. look for
    4. look out
14.      
    1. Fortunately
    2. Suddenly
    3. Still
    4. Yet
15.        
    1. turned back
    2. turned out
    3. turned up 
    4. turned around

In question 16 to 18. choose the alternative that best completes the sentence.

16. The girl was hungry to concentrate in class.
    
    1. so
    2. too
    3. rather
    4. very
17. The children who out of school last week have been suspended.
    1. snuck
    2. sneeked
18. Richard has not to talk to strangers ever again.
    1. sweared
    2. swore
    3. sworn
    4. swome

For questions 19 and 20. choose the sentence that is correctly constructed.

19.           
    1. I have given him a good advice
    2. Molly hanged the clothes outside on the line
    3. Tracy is taller than I am
    4. I cannot be able to remember
20.            
    1. Let this matter remain between you and i.
    2. My beddinos are always neat and dean.
    3. Kelvin is the tallest of the twins
    4. None of us knows where the chief lives.

In quesstions 21 - 23 choose the word that means the sam e as the underlined one.

21. The enormous building the man has put up is beautiful.
    1. big
    2. great
    3. famous
    4. new
22. She sounds certain about her next move.
    1. happy
    2. anxious
    3. doubtful
    4. sure.
23. Do not ignore yoal information about the project.
    1. necessary
    2. insignificant
    3. important
    4. simple

In question 24 and 25. add the correct question tag

24. We must work very hard,
    1. musn't we
    2. mustn't we
    3. isn't it
    4. don't we
25. Felix rarely uses good handwriting,
    1. doesn't he
    2. isn't he
    3. is he
    4. does he

Read the passage below and use it to answer Questions 26 to 38.

Once upon a time, there lived a gentle mouse in the countryside. A !though he occasionally encountered trouble, he enjoyed the peaceful life in the countryside. There was plenty of food and he had numerous places to hide whenever he smelt danger. One day, lie countryside mouse invited his friend who lived in a distant town to spend a few days with him in Lhe countryside. The friend honoured the invitation and was received with open arms upon his arrival. The two friends shared exciting stones about their homes and life in general. The host served his guest a variety of sumptuous dishes. The town mouse enjoyed the meal and expressed his gratitude'. He had eaten to his fill besides enjoying some really nice local drinks.
Although the town mouse treasured the hospitality he got from his friend, he felt life in the countryside was rather boring. There was no entertainment of any kind. There was no electricity and darkness reigned supreme at night, Furthermore, the entire neighbourhood appeared d.ull and untidy. He preferred the excitement that the town provided. His friend had asked him to spend a fortnight in the countryside but he felt he missed the fun that characterised life in town. A couple of nights was enough. He opted to return to his home. Before he left, he asked his host to visit him the next weekend. The countryside mouse promised to pay his friend a visit at his earliest convenience. He assured the town mouse that he would bring him some fruits and vegetables from the countryside since he knew such foods were scarce in towns.
Eventually, the day of the visit came. The countryside had been looking forward to the day. This would be his maiden trip to the urban centre. He prepared himself and dressed in his best attire. He was dressed to the nines. Having packed his luggage, set off just after the morning meal. The journey took him roughly five hours. When he arrived in town, he was both fatigued and starving. His host picked him from the bus terminus and took him home. The countryside mouse was greatly amazed at what he saw. Flis friend lived in a big house, in the heart of the city. He lived especially in a banquet hail, where dozens of delicious dishes were served to a party of revellers and other guests, He was green with envy. He wished he got a chance to five in such a magnificent house. The food he was served was more delicious than any other food he had ever eaten. His mouth watered the moment food was brought to table.
While the two mice were enjoying a finger-licking meal, something unexpected happened. The barking of dogs rent the air. The countryside mouse was alarmed. He knew what such sounds meant. He would have scampered for safety had his host not assured him that his safety was guaranteed. Suddenly, the door of the banquet hail flung open. A party of dancers, together with four huge dogs entered the room. The two mice were frightened beyond measure. They jumped off the dining table and hid themselves in a far corner of the room.
When the things calmed down and the dancers went away with their huge dogs, the two friends came out of the hiding, still trembling with great fear. The country mouse bidding 'good-bye' to his friend said, if this is the fine way of living in the city, l would best prefer to have only my simple barley bread in the countryside. While there my safety is guaranteed i don't want to

26. According to the first paragraph, is it true to say that the countryside mouse.
    1. had never left the village.
    2. was always happy.
    3. did not have any friend in the neighbourhood.
    4. polite.
27. What did the mouse like about the countryside?
    1. There wasn't danger of any kind.
    2. it was pleasant
    3. He knew how to steal food.
    4. He had several holes to call home.
28. Why did the countryside mouse invite his friend from town?
    1. To show him around the countryside.
    2. To share stories.
    3. He probably needed his company.
    4. He hadn't seen him in a long time.
29. The word gratitude has been used in the passage It can be classified as:
    1. an adjective
    2. a noun
    3. an adverb
    4. a verb
30. Which statement is true about town mouse?
    1. He had a large appetite.
    2. He had never been to the countryside before.
    3. He had little respect for those who lived in the countryside.
    4. He had some good time at his friend's Place.
31. According to the passage, it is right to conclude that:
    1. the town mouse had biased opinion about the countryside
    2. darkness covered everywhere in the countryside.
    3. life was boring in the countryside.
    4. there was insecurity in the countryside.
32. A fortrught is a period of
    1. fourteen nights
    2. seven days.
    3. two weeks.
    4. four nights.
33. Which description best fits the countryside mouse? He was:
    1. charitable
    2. discourteous
    3. patient
    4. tolerant
34. What shows that the countryside mouse was excited about visiting the urban centre?
    1. He began the journey very early in the morning.
    2. He had been anticipating it.
    3. He offered to carry some food.
    4. He had no idea what town looked iike.
35. What is the meaning of the words his maiden trio to the urban centre?
    1. He rarely visited the town.
    2. It was a very long journey.
    3. He knew he would have some difficulties.
    4. It was his first time to go to town.
36. When the countryside mouse saw where his friend lived, he:
    1. was shocked
    2. became a bit jealous
    3. got worried
    4. became contented.
37. As soon as the countryside mouse heard the barking of the dog, he:
    1. scampered for safety.
    2. lost appetite.
    3. sensed danger
    4. became anxious.
38. Which proverb best summarizes the story?
    1. One man's meat is another man's poison.
    2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    3. AIl that glitters is not gold.
    4. He who laughs last laughs best.

Read the passage below and use it to answer questions 39 to 50.
Gardening is a good and enjoyable pastime. A garden is a piece of ground adjoining a house where various trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables and so on are ground. Each garden is surrounded by a fence. Domestic animals as well as pests are not meant to interfere with the garden. Usually, fences are made of wood or bamboo. The green fence is raised around the garden sometimes. The garden is split into various parts to accommodate flowers, crops, fruit trees and vegetables. There are many types of gardens, however, fruit and vegetable gardens are more popular with both urban and rural dwellers. Some of institutions of learning also have their own gardens to work in for their learners.
Skilled gardeners grow different kinds of vegetables during different seasons. There are vegetables that give good yields during rainy seasons. On the other hand, some vegetables grow a lot better in dry seasons. Gardeners require such information to get the best out of their gardens. Different species of flowers require certain climatic conditions to grow well. Fruit trees are meant to last long hence can be grown anytime although they definitely grow faster when the ground is
irrigation. Drought should not be an excuse of failing to practise gardening. in fact, one may not even need a big space to start a garden. It is not uncommon to see gardeners piling soil in sacks, pots or boxes and using them to grow vegetables. This practice is more common in urban areas.
It is important to keep the garden neat and tidy by attending to it several times a week, Pick up any unwanted litter and dump it in the bin. Plastics and paper bags should not left in the garden. Dry :eaves and grass do not have to be burnt. They should be left to rot and improve the fertility of soil. The use of manure can also be of great significance to the garden. Do not be tempted to use commercial fertilizers. They are harmful to the soil and pollute the environment. Weeding and mulching are also highly recommended for the well-being of the garden. Keep the garden as beautiful as possible. Let it be attractive to encourage other people to start the practice.

39. From the first paragraph, it is right to say that:
    1. it is easy to start a garden if the compound is large.
    2. a garden is used for commercial purposes.
    3. it is good to grow only one kind of crop in the garden.
    4. a garden is always in the same compound as the house.
40. Which statement is true about gardening?
    1. It is hardly ever practised in urban areas.
    2. All types of gardens are found in most homesteads.
    3. It brings pleasure to those who practise it.
    4. It must be tended to every day.
41. The word pastime has been underlined in the passage. It means the same as:
    1. hobby
    2. interest
    3. leisure
    4. skill
42. Why is it necessary to fence a garden?
    1. To ensure only the gardener gains access to it.
    2. To make it easier to harvest the crops or fruits.
    3. To keep it clean always
    4. To avoid unnecessary intrusion.
43. The gardens established in schools are meant for
    1. making good use of the land available.
    2. learning purposes.
    3. providing fresh fruits and vegetables for use in school.
    4. keeping the environment clean.
44. When starting a vegetable garden, it is wise to:
    1. ensure the space is big enough.
    2. grow vegetables with fruit trees.
    3. be mindful of the weather conditions.
    4. select common crops.
45. According to the passage, it is right to conclude that unskilled farmers:
    1. may not know how to use the garden well.
    2. always get low harvests.
    3. only know about few types of vegetables.
    4. often misuse their gardens.
46. What does the writer say about irrigation?
    1. it is the only way to make vegetables grow well.
    2. It is never practised unless vegetables begin to dry.
    3. It makes gardens give good yields.
    4. It solves all the problems gardeners experience.
47. Why do some gardeners grow vegetables or flowers sacks, pots or boxes?
    1. They prefer to grow few crops and vegetables.
    2. They live in towns.
    3. Perhaps they don't have much space in their homes.
    4. They don't have gardening skills.
48. When plastics and paper bags are left in the garden,
    1. vegetables tend to wither.
    2. the beauty of the garden is lost.
    3. pests get attracted to the garden.
    4. the soil becomes dry.
49. Why are commercial fertilizers not recommended?
    1. They do not improve the quality of the soil at all.
    2. They make the environment appear bad.
    3. They are not reliable.
    4. They cause harm to the environment.
50. The best title for the above passage is:
    1. Facts about gardening.
    2. The benefits of a garden.
    3. How to take care of a garden.
    4. How to start a garden.

COMPOSITION

Write an interesting composition beginning eith the following words

I woke up early in the morning as i always did, headed for the kitchen to help mother prepare breakfast, I was surprised when i opened the kitchen door only to find mother not there...

MARKING SCHEME

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