TASK 1: LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Teacher says: I am going to read for you a story. Listen to it carefully and then answers the questions that follows.

Two children, Fatuma and Malewa, planned to attend a celebration the following day.

Malewa asked, "Tell me more about the celebration tomorrow?"
Fatuma answered, "We shall celebrate Jamhuri Day tomorrow, 12th of December. On this day, we remember the day our country gained independence.

Malewa said, "My teacher said there are more national celebrations in our country. He mentioned Madaraka Day on the 20th of October. I would like to be part of all these celebrations

Questions

1. What celebration were the children planning to attend? ____________________________
2. Which other national celebration has been mentioned in the story? _____________________________
3. What are the names of the children in the story? _______________________________
4. Why was the celebration important according to the story? ______________________________

TASK 2: READING ALOUD

"How does cholera spread?' Wawi asked the doctor. "Cholera is a waterborne disease. When water becomes dirty because of pollution, bacteria spread quickly. Unwashed raw fruits and vegetables might also carry germs. Sometimes, farmers may spread cholera when they use contaminated fertilizers," the doctor exlpained.

"It sounds healthy. Hygiene practices would help keep cholera away." Wawi ex
plained.

"Sure," the doctor said. "All of us have a responsibility to keep diseases away. What do you think we can do to keep cholera away?"

"We should wash our hands frequently and clean the environment regularly," Wawi said. "I think we need to get the information to the community as soon as possible. Cholera can kill if it is not treated on time, we don't want an epidemic to break out Cholera con spread like wild firel"

LANGUAGE

Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

When the Director of Education visited Mutitu school, she was accomplanied by a few local leaders. She said that even though she had little time, she wanted to talk to the learners about occupations.

She began by asking about their future plans. Few learners raised their hands to answer. The Director said that anyone could become whatever they wanted. She told them that the country had few doctors and plumbers. She said that if they put alittle effort this could change. From the talk, each learner realised they had little knowledge about jobs and occupations.

1. Who visited Mutito school? __________________
2. The visitor wanted to talk to the learners about what? ______________________
3. Who had accompanied the visitor to the school? ____________________
4. The Director said that one could become ___________________
5. What made the learners realise they had little knowledge on jobs and occupations? __________________
6. The _____________________ had few doctors and plumbers.

GRAMMAR

7. Complete the following sentences with possessive pronouns
   1. The mobile phone belongs to me. It is ________________________.
   2. The puppy belong to the white dog. It is  ____________________________.
   3. The pen I have belongs to Tonny. It is ___________________________
   4. I think the car belongs to Mrs Kamau. It is _____________________________.
   5. The house belongs to us. It is _______________________________
8. Complete the sentences below with the correct order of adjectives.
   1. The boys sat on a __________________ mat. (red, traditonal, big)
   2. Katana drank soup from a ____________________________ bowl. (circular, tiny, new)
   3. My father bought a ____________________________ table cloth. (triangular, brand new, huge)
   4. I brought a ___________________________ plate. (big, round)
   5. Mwangi found a  ________________________ pan (round, large, old)
9. Complete the sentence using the best occupations
   1. A person who makes furniture from wood is called ________________________
   2. A trader who sells vegetables in a market is called ________________________________
   3. A person who writes books ________________________
   4. A person who flies on aeroplane is _____________________________
   5. A qualified person who treats sick animals is called _________________________
10. Use degree of adjectives to complete the following questions
               Adjective                              Comparative                          Superlative
    1. Beautiful                       _________________             ____________________
    2. _______________                 sweeter                        ____________________
    3. _______________       _________________             Eldest
    4. Fat                               _________________              ____________________
11. Construct accurate sentences using the following vocabulary.
    1. Rescue    _______________________
    2. Violence  _______________________
    3. Adopt      ________________________

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MARKING SCHEME

Language Activities

1. The Director of Education
2. Occupations
3. Afew local leaders
4. Whatever they wanted
5. The talk
6. Country

Grammar

7.  
   1. Mine
   2. it's
   3. his
   4. hers
   5. ours
8.  
   1. big, red, traditional 
   2. tiny, circular, new
   3. huuge, triangular, brand new
   4. big, round
   5. large, round, old
9.  
   1. carpenter
   2. Green grocers
   3. author
   4. pilot
   5. veterinary office
10.  
    1. more beautiful, most beautiful
    2. seet, sweetest
    3. old, older
    4. fatter, fattest

ENGLISH
STD 6
END OF TERM 2

Read the passage below and for each blank space choose the best alternative from the choices given.

Kiange    1    a coward. He jumped at the slightest sound. He even    2    the darkness and he never    3    his bedroom    4    One day he   5   to go to Ngong to watch the horse race. He had heard    6    about the racecourse   7   the horse races and wanted to see for himself what his    8   in the office were talking about. When he got   9     he    10      as far away from the    11      as he could for he was terrified   12    horses. In the main race there was a famous horse called 'fire', but Kiange nad no idea     13    this. Then the race    14      The spectators were very     15     

1. A.is                 B.was                  C.wasn't              D.had
2. A.fearing         B.fears                C.feared              D.feard
3. A.turned off     B.turned out        C.put on              D.set off
4. A.switch          B.lights                C.electricity         D.power
5. A.knew            B.thought            C.said                 D. decided
6. A.most            B. alot                  C.more               D.a lot
7. A.of                 B.with                  C.and                  D.in
8. A.colleagues   B.peers               C.collegues         D.buddy
9. A.thence         B.there                C.their                 D.ncar
10. A.seated         B.shuffled            C.sat                   D.toddled
11. A.arena           B.field                  C.truck                D.track
12. A.in                 B.of                      C.with                  D.off
13. A.to                 B.about                C.in                     D.on
14. A.commence   B.begun               C.kicked of         D.began
15. A.excited         B.nervous            C.curious            D.anxious

For questions 16 to 18. supply the correct question tag.

16. He has finished his writing ______?
    1. doesn't he
    2. hasn't he
    3. must he
    4. has he
17. You are coming with us, ____?
    1. must you 
    2. will you
    3. aren't you
    4. are you
18. The little girl did very well,_____?
    1. did she
    2. isn't
    3. is it
    4. didn't she

For questions 19 to 20, complete the following. 

19. Snail is to shell as horse is to _____
    1. stable
    2. style
    3. iglo
    4. pen
20. Herd is to cattle as ____ is to chicken.
    1. brood
    2. litter
    3. clutch
    4. gang

For questions 21 to 23, select the best verb.

21. The chair had already_ when we arrived.
    1. singing
    2. sung
    3. sang
    4. singing
22. He was ___to rest in a moving burial ceremony.
    1. lain
    2. laid
    3. layed
    4. lied
23. We had to __for the festivals. 
    1. practices
    2. practising
    3. practice
    4. practise

For questions 24 to 25 select the grammatica correct sentence.

24.            
    1. How good you are?
    2. Its a wonderful day
    3. What a day it was!
    4. This is more better than that one.
25.           
    1. I cannot be able to call him.
    2. He entered into the room alone.
    3. The stationery car caused an accident. 
    4. This is the man who I told you about.

For questions 26 to 27, complete the proverbs.

26. A rolling stone _____
    1. is dangerous
    2. can inure a fool
    3. moves very fast
    4. gathers no mass
27. One man's meat _____
    1. is another man's poison 
    2. is another mans food
    3. can easily kill 
    4. is deadly

For questions 28 to 30, select the best proposition

28. They entered _____an agreement with the company.
    1. into
    2. with
    3. on
    4. by 
29. I congratulated him ____ his success.
    1. our
    2. for
    3. due
    4. at
30. The workers were advised ____ going on strike.
    1. in
    2. with
    3. against
    4. for

Read the passage below and answer questions 31 to 40.

There was a man whose name was Victor. He was working as a tracker in the reserve, scouting game. He loved the land and his work. The job had made him a wealthy and respected member of his tribe. His wife's name was Sophia who he loved very much.

One evening, in the gathering dusk, Victor entered their hut as his beloved Sophia knelt to build a fire outside. About twenty five metres away, in a thick patch of acacia a 160kg lioness was sitting in a tall grass of which Sophia had no knowledge. On seeing Sophia bending over the fire wood, the lioness crept through he tall grass and exploded, hurling her huge body against the still unsuspecting Sophia,

The two swirled to the ground, the huge animal's razor-like claws tearing the skin on her victim's back and sides trying for a strangle hold on the woman's neck. Sophia thrust her arms up to fend off the animal's bite and screamed. On hearing her scream, Victor rushed. Eyes blinking with.horror, he raced back into the hut, grabbed a wooden broomstick and charged the lioness, yelling at the top of his voice. He swung the broom stick at the animal', head but she ducked and the blow caught her on the shoulder causing the stick to snap in two. Stunned, the snarling beast released her prey and turned away. Victor lost his balance and fell to the ground. Sophia dragged her mutilated body across his lap towards the relative safety of the hut. As the lioness circled to strike again, Victor jumped up and struck out with his broken stick. Few from his grasp, again striking the beast on the shoulder. The lioness tened and ran off into the bush.

31.  According to paragraph one, it's true to say that
    1. Victor was a reserved tracker
    2. The couple was liked a lot in the land
    3. Victor's wife was wealthy and a tracker
    4. Scouting gave was a famous sport
32. The word dusk is underlined. It means
    1. in the morning
    2. in the afternoon
    3. at around sunset
    4. late at night
33. How far was the lioness from Sophia?
    1. exactly twenty five metres away
    2. at least twenty five metres away
    3. less than twenty five retres away
    4. approximately twenty five metres away
34. How did Victor learn that his wife was being attacked?
    1. He was on the verge of getting out when he saw it
    2. Sophia called for help
    3. Sophia cried loudly
    4. Sophia screamed
35. When Victor saw what was happening out side, he
    1. he went back for weapon
    2. he charged at the beast
    3. he cried out loudly
    4. he called the neighbours
36. When he swung the broom,
    1. Sophia ducked and she was hit on the shoulder
    2. the lioness dodged
    3. the lioness jumped forward
    4. Sophia dodged the broom
37. After the animal was hit, it
    1. roared
    2. ran towards the tracker
    3. .jumped up
    4. released Sophia
38. Victor lost his balance and
    1. fell to the ground
    2. fell on the lioness
    3. fell on Sophia
    4. screamed out loudly
39. The word mutilated is underlined. It means
    1. strong body
    2. severely damaged
    3. attacked body
    4. weak body
40. What is the best title of the passage?
    1. Sophia and Victor
    2. The lioness
    3. A fight with the lioness
    4. The strong lioness

Read the passage below and answer questions 41-50

Probably no legendary sea monster was as horrifying as the kraken. According to stories this huge creature, with its many tentacles, could reach as high as the top of a sailing ship's main mast. A kraken wouId attack a ship by wrapping its tentacles around the hull and capsizing it. The crew would drown or be eaten by the monster. Of all the greatest sea monster tales, those concerning the kraken are the best evidence that such a creature was based on something real.

Tales of huge horned sea creatures with many heads and tentacles exist from ancient times. In 1555, Swedish Archbishop, Olaus Magnus, described a sea creature 'about 2 metres long, very black, and with huge eyes...

Although the term 'kraken' is first found in print in 1735. stories about this monster date back to twelfth century Norway. These often referred to a creature so big that it was mistaken for an island or "series of islands. As late as 1752, the Bishop of Bergen (in Norway) described the kraken as "incontestably the largest sea monster in the world" with a width of up to two kilometres. The Bishop also noted that it had tentacles like an octopus: 'It seems these ar the creature's arms, and, it is said, if they were to take hold of the largest fighting ship, they would pull it down to the bottom.' Despite this, the Bishop said that the greatest dangers the kraken presented to ships were the disturbance it made as it came to the surface and the whirlpool created as it descended below. Because fish were attracted to where the kraken was, Norwegian fishermen would often fish directly above the creature, despite the risk to their ship and their lives.

Recent research suggests that the legendary kraken was a giant squid. A colossal octopus might also fit the description but a squid is thought to be much more agressive and more likely to come to the surface where it might be seen by the hun an eye. Although giant squids are considerably less than two kilometres across, some are thought to be large enough to wrestle with a whale. On at least three occasions in the 1930s giant squids reportedly attacked ships.

41. According to paragraph one, it's true to say that
    1. Kraken was the most horrifying sea monster
    2. Kraken was a gigantic sea creature
    3. Kraken never existed
    4. Kraken was as big as an elephant
42. One physical characteristic of the Kraken was
    1. the stories
    2. the creatures
    3. the wrapping
    4. the tentacles
43. The word ancient is underlined. What is its opposite?
    1. Archaic
    2. customary
    3. old
    4. modern
44. The sea creature Olaus Magrus described was
    1. cover 2 metres long, black and with huge eyes
    2. nearly black and almost two metres long
    3. about two metres long and extremely black with huge eyes
    4. cover 2 metres long, slightly black and eyes so, wide
45. The word Kraken was first found in books in
    1. 1555
    2. 1735
    3. 1752
    4. 1200
46. According to Bishop Bergen the Kraken
    1. was the largest sea monster in the world
    2. was a big octapus
    3. would be mistaken for thousands of Islands
    4. was about one thousand metres in width
47. Around the Kraken, one was likely to find
    1. Octopus
    2. Fighting ships
    3. Islands
    4. Fish 
48. The word colossal is underlined. It means
    1. small
    2. medium 
    3. fat
    4. huge
49. How many times did giant squids attack ships in the 1930s?
    1. exactly three times
    2. not more than three times
    3. not less than three times
    4. less than three times
50. Which one of the following would be the best title for the passage?
    1. The Kraken
    2. Sea monsters.
    3. The Octupus.
    4. Norwegian creatures.

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS

Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill in the blank spaces.
He remembered vaguely the good old days when_ 1 _his parents were alive. There_2_everything in their house. There was plenty of food and_3__of time to play. Then one_4_, he saw people pouring _5_their house. _6_faces were downcast and they looked very_7_. He tried to catch what they were saying but_8_loud enough for him to hear. When he tried to ask why_9_parents were not at home, someone told him_10_casually that they had been involved in a road accident and were in hospital. Munyaka had no other opportunity to ask questions because that same day, he was _11_away to live with an _12_. Later on, Munyaka was told that both his parents had not survived the accident. His life changed for the _13_ and his caretaker became his tormentor. When his life_14_ unbearable he ran_15_to work in a quarry like other boys.

1.                
   1. both
   2. all
   3. every 
   4. each
2.                
   1. is
   2. were
   3. was
   4. has
3.            
   1. little
   2. alot
   3. a lot
   4. a little
4.              
   1. ivening
   2. evining
   3. evening
   4. ivining
5.                
   1. onto 
   2. on
   3. into
   4. in
6.                  
   1. thier
   2. their
   3. there
   4. theirs
7.            
   1. sad
   2. saddest
   3. sadly
   4. sadder
8.                    
   1. non one
   2. everyone
   3. someone
   4. eachone
9.                    
   1. her
   2. his
   3. their
   4. our
10.                
    1. quet
    2. quiet
    3. quit
    4. quite
11.                        
    1. taked
    2. tooked
    3. took
    4. taken
12.                  
    1. ancle
    2. uncle
    3. ankle
    4. unkol
13.          
    1. best
    2. wordt
    3. worse
    4. dad
14.            
    1. came
    2. come
    3. became
    4. become
15.            
    1. away
    2. out
    3. off
    4. up

For questions 16-17, choose the correct sentence 

16.                  
    1. "Will you visit the show?" asked Alila.
    2. Will you visit the show? "Asked Alila."
    3. Will you visit the show?" Asked Alila.
    4. "Will you visit the show?" asked Alila
17.                
    1. Many trees grows in the equatorial region.
    2. He asked me to told Noah about it.
    3. She have been sick for a month.
    4. We were bought some food in the afternoon. 

For questions 18-19, arrange the sentences in the correct order.

18.                                        
    1. there was
    2. the shout, "Goal!"
    3. Odipo, our best striker 
    4. within a minute
    5. had a ball
       1. i, ii, iii, iv, v 
       2. iii, v, iv, i, ii 
       3. iii, iv, i, v, ii
       4.  iii, v, iv, ii, i
19.        
    1. wanted to know
    2. late for school
    3. why Bellyant
    4. The teacher
    5. always
       1. iv, i, iii, v, ii 
       2. iv, i, iii, ii, v 
       3. iii, iv, i, ii, v
       4. i, ii, iii, iv, v

For questions 20-21, choose the correct order of adjectives

20. Hazel bought a
    1. red beautiful cotton dress.
    2. red cotton beautiful dress.
    3. beautiful red cotton dress.
    4. beautiful cotton red dress.
21. He carried his on his back.
    1. heavy black bag
    2. black heavy bag
    3. heavy bag black
    4. black bag heavy

For questions 22-23 choose one sentence whi is the same as the given sentence.

22. He was milking the cow.
    1. The cow were being milked. 
    2. The cow was milked. 
    3. The cow was being milked.
    4. The cow had been milked. 
23. Jane sent the letter to his brother.
    1. The letter was being sent by Jane. 
    2. The letter was sent by Jane. 
    3. The letter had been sent by Jane.
    4. The letter is sent by Jane.

For questions 24-25, choose the correct word to fill in the blank spaces in the sentence 

24. Near Lake Turkana, the children saw a large ..................  of cattles. 
    1. heard 
    2. herd 
    3. had
    4. hard 
25. Kato wanted to ................ my money. 
    1. still
    2. steel 
    3. steal 
    4. stile 

Read the following passage and answer questions 26-38
When travelling, we meet very many types of passengers. Their actions at times makes the journey very interesting but at times, interacting with some types may make your journey to be so boring and long. But then we have to travel to different destinations. If you never like to meet these passengers, my advice to you, use your own private means of transport.
One type that I have met is the talking or parrot passenger. This passenger gets into the bus, takes only ten minutes and people who are keen enough shall have known everything about him. He tells people where he is heading to, what he is going to do, what he is carrying in his bag, what he took for supper e.t.c. I have no problem with this passenger. After all, he doesn't interfere with other travellers in any way.
The next type is the eating or hyena passenger. The hyena passenger eats. In his/her bag, there is some food staff, call it chapati, termites, roasted maize. Any time the bus stops at a bus station, the eating passenger will even buy more food to eat. What pisses me off mostly is that sometimes they want you to share their food. The worst part of it, when they start experiencing stomach problems and force the driver to stop the bus for them to get out. Oh! That bad air that they leave behind! One time I travelled with one. He was my bus neighbour. At the first stop, he bought bananas and swallowed them. Next he bought boiled eggs, he followed it with roasted maize. At another stage, he swallowed ripe oranges and summarized it with hot tea. I experienced a long day with this man. I had to change my sitting position.
Another type is the sleeping passenger. I think this is the type of passenger I hate most especially if she or he is my neighbour. I don't like people who bother me when I travel. I just need peace. But the sleeping passenger will be your guest whether you like it or not. Turning you into a pillow! I hate it. Let them start snoring, you'll never have peace in you journey especially if your were travelling in the night. The sleeping passengers are also very stubborn.
Have you ever met a quarrelling passenger. The passenger quarrels everybody in the bus. You look her direction, she picks a quarrel with you. This passenger really provokes others. Can even ask you, "Why are you so quiet?" From there a quarrel starts.
Now, meet my best friend in a journey, the quiet passenger. As silent as a grave. You'll never hear his or her voice, will be quiet in the whole journey. This is the best passenger who never bothers others. He'll just give the conductor money then remain silent.
I have never boarded a plane. I wonder if these categories of passengers can be found among those who travel by air. They are very common in road and rail transport especially in public vehicles. Some are common in voyages.

26. How many types of passengers have been mentioned in the passage?
    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 6
    4. 7
27. Who is the parrot passenger?
    1. The eating passenger.
    2. The quarreling passenger. 
    3. The talking passenger. 
    4. The silent passenger.
28. What is the best advice given to those who don't want to meet such funny passengers?
    1. Ignore them as you travel. 
    2. Travel by air. 
    3. Never travel.
    4. Use a private means of transport. 
29. The eating passenger can also be described as 
    1. glutton.
    2. brave. 
    3. courageous. 
    4. kind.
30. What pisses the writer off mostly?
    1. When the eating passenger starts to have stomach problems. 
    2. When the eating passenger wants to share his food. 
    3. When the eating passenger eats a lot of food.
    4. When the eating passenger stops the bus. 
31. The talking passenger talks a lot. Which one of the following does he not tell people according to the passage? 
    1. His level of education. 
    2. Where he is heading to. 
    3. What he is going to do. 
    4. What is in his bag.
32. It is true to say that the writer doesn't like 
    1. people who bother him on the journey. 
    2. people who are quiet throughout the journey. 
    3. people who buy food as they travel.
    4. people who sleep a lot during the journey.
33. Which of the following foods did the eating passenger not buy according to the passage? 
    1. Bananas.
    2. Chips.
    3. Tea.
    4. Oranges. 
34. Who is hated most by the writer?
    1. The eating passenger. 
    2. The quiet passenger. 
    3. The talking passenger.
    4. The sleeping passenger. 
35. The sleeping passenger will
    1. want you to share his food. 
    2. turn you into a pillow. 
    3. never give you peace.
    4. snore as he sleeps. 
36. The writer has never travelled by 
    1. train
    2. bus 
    3. air.
    4. road 
37. What is a voyage?
    1. Travelling by rail 
    2. Travelling by road. 
    3. Travelling by air.
    4. Sea travel
38. The best title for this passage is
    1. Transport.
    2. Journeys. 
    3. Travelling. 
    4. Passengers. 

Read the passage below and answer questions 39-50
There once lived a hyena in the forests of Mt. Kilimanjaro, who was very arrogant and selfish. Due to his lack of respect for his elders, he had been chased away from his clan. He now roamed in the vast forests alone.
It happened that the dry season turned out to be a very harsh drought. All the rivers eventually dried up and most of the animals either died or migrated. Because of this the hyena almost died from hunger as he was alone and hunting was so much harder for him.
One day, he was so hungry that he could not walk. He crawled under a shade and lay there, waiting to die. Vultures had already begun flying above him waiting to feed on his carcass. Before he passed on, he asked God to forgive all his sins and grant him another chance to live. He told God that he would be forever grateful if he survived. Just as he had finished his plea, heard had a mooing of a calf.
He mustered his last reserves of energy and crawled to where he heard the sound coming from. There, he saw a calf tethered to a tree. It was most likely that a herder had left it there.
He thought to himself then he started mocking God. He felt that it was he who had searched for food without God's assistance. He told God that if he was one who had provided the calf, then He should try and take it away.
He then came up with a plan. Since the rope was made of leather, he would start by eating the rope, then he would finish by eating the calf.
He jumped on the rope and started chewing. It was rough but he urged himself on, thinking about how he would finish by eating the sweet tender and juicy meat of the calf.
No sooner had he broken the rope than the calf ran away for its life. The hyena remained standing there amazed. He had not even imagined that the calf could escape. He started begging God again to help him saying that he had made a big mistake. He pleaded with God saying he was sorry. This time round, it was too late.

29. Which one of the following characteristics was NOT found with the hyena? 
    1. Selfishness. 
    2. Obedience.
    3.  Disrespectful. 
    4. Arrogance.
30. Why was the hyena chased away from is clan?
    1.  He did not respect elders. 
    2. The rivers had dried up. 
    3. He was arrogant.
    4. He was selfish.
31. Why did hunting become difficult for the hyena?
    1. There was drought.
    2. The rivers dried. 
    3. He was alone in the forest.
    4. He was hungry.
32. The word vast as used in the passage means:
    1. narrow.
    2. dry.
    3. wide. 
    4. thick.
33. What do you think happened to the hyena at the end of the story?
    1. The hyena died.
    2. The hyena found food. 
    3. The hyena ate the calf.
    4. God answered the hyena's prayer. 
34. The remains of a dead animal is called 
    1. food.
    2. carcass.
    3. meat.
    4.  beef.
35. Apart from the hyena and the calf which other animal is mentioned in the story?
    1. Lion. 
    2. Goat. 
    3. Vulture. 
    4. Dog.
36. Which one of the following words is NOT an adjective? 
    1. Sweet.
    2. Tender 
    3. Juicy.
    4.  Meat.
37. Which one of the following reasons made the animals in the story to die and to migrate? 
    1. The river that dried. 
    2. Selfishness of the hyena. 
    3. The drought.
    4. We are not told.
38. What did the hyena promise God?
    1. He would be grateful. 
    2. He would not be arrogant.
    3. He would not be selfish.
    4. He would be disobedient.
39. calf moos.
    donkey
    1. brays.
    2. neighs.
    3. roars.
    4. bleats 
40. According to the passage, what made the hyena to almost die at first? 
    1. He was alone.
    2. He was too weak to hunt.
    3. Other animals had migrated.
    4. He was selfish.

Marking Scheme

Composition

Below is a beginning of a composition. Complete it in your own words making it as interesting as possible.
That was a special Sunday in my life for I would attend my sister's wedding ceremony.

COMPOSITION MARKING SCHEME

MARKING CRITERION

1. The composition will be assessed according to the following guidelines.
   • The maximum mark will be 40 and the minimum mark 01
   • Does the script show that the candidate can communicate accurately, fluently and imaginatively in English?

Accuracy (16 Marks)

1. Correct tenses and agreement of verbs (4 marks) 
2. Accurate use of vocabulary (4 marks)
3. Following a sequence (4 marks)
4. Correct punctuation (4 marks)

Fluency (16 marks)

1. Words in the correct order (4 marks)
2. Sentence connecting and paragraph (4 marks)
3. Correct spelling (4 marks) .
4. Ideas developed in logical sequence(4 marks)

Imagination (8 marks)

1.  Unusual but appropriate use of words and phrases (4 marks) 
2. Variety of structure (4 marks)

N.B: Please, teachers are requested to scrutinize this marking scheme before use, it is worth.

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete it in your own words making it as interesting as possible.

We had been having numerous practices since the beginning of the term. When the day of the tournaments arrived, I was ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

LANGUAGE

Read and fill the following passage with appropriate answers

Bush, the dog ___1____ under the big table in the veranda and slept____2___. Dinah walked___3___ the big house and her___4___ beat hard. It was evident that she did not like the___5___ of Bush, the dog. When she was seven years old, she was___6___by a strange dog but luckily enough.It did not___7___her. Since that day, Dinah ____8____wanted to see the___9___ of a dog, Then___10___unexpected happened. Bush woke up____11____Dinah could reach the house. ___12___ still, it gave Dinah a long scaring ___13___. Dinah was ___14___ scared to move. She ___15____ to tremble and finally burst into a scream.

1.  
   1. lied
   2. lies
   3. laid
   4. lay
2.  
   1. piecefully
   2. peacefully
   3. pieacefully
   4. peacefuly
3.  
   1. towards
   2. at
   3. into
   4. in
4.  
   1. hurt
   2. chest
   3. heart
   4. mind
5.  
   1. appearance
   2. size
   3. colour
   4. presence
6.  
   1. invaded
   2. attacked
   3. chased
   4. beaten
7.  
   1. bite
   2. bit
   3. beat
   4. bait
8.  
   1. had
   2. had never
   3. had ever
   4. have
9. 1. site
   2. cite
   3. sign
   4. sight
10.  
    1. an
    2. a
    3. un
    4. the
11.  
    1. when
    2. before
    3. as
    4. and
12.  
    1. Worse
    2. Worst
    3. Bad
    4. Badly
13.  
    1. glance
    2. see
    3. gaze
    4. bark
14.  
    1. so
    2. too
    3. very
    4. quite
15.  
    1. began
    2. begun
    3. begin
    4. begins

For questions 16 and 17, choose the correct alternative that means the opposite of the underlined words 

16. Jane drew the curtains before taking a shower.
    1. once.
    2. during
    3. after
    4. earlier
17. The success of the party was unexpected.
    1. passing 
    2. start. 
    3. victory. 
    4. failure.

For questions 18 and 19, choose the alternative that means the same as the given sentence

18. Neither James nor Alice arrived early.
    1. Either James nor Alice arrived early.
    2. Both James and Alice were late. 
    3. Both James and Alice arrived early.
    4. Either James or Alice arrived early. 
19. "I washed my clothes," Tom said.
    1. Tom said I had washed my clothes. 
    2. Tom said, "I washed my clothes."
    3. Tom said he had washed his clothes. 
    4. Tom said he washed his clothes.

For questions 20 to 22, choose the best alternative that best completes the sentence.

20. Is there________ sugar in the sugar dish?
    1. few
    2. any
    3. some
    4. more
21. Although she was a bright girl, ___________
    1. she failed the examinations.
    2. but she failed the examinations.
    3. she passed the examinations.
    4. but she passed the examinations.
22. If my dad had money, ____________
    1. I will have travelled to Nairobi. 
    2. I would have travelled to Nairobi. 
    3. I will travel to Nairobi.
    4. I would travel to Nairobi.

For question 23. choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

23.  
    1. I prefer milk and porridge.
    2. The men's hats were nice.
    3. She is late. Isn't she?
    4. Do you prefer milk to porridge?

For questions 24 and 25 arrange the sentences given to form a sensible paragraph. 

24.  
    1. It is unusual for one to talk to such people using complicated language. 
    2. These should also be features of a letter to a relative or friend.
    3. Writing a letter to a relative or a friend is like conversing with them.
    4. In a conversation, one uses friendly and simple language.
       1. iii, ii, iv, i 
       2. iii,i,iv,ii
       3. iii,iv, ii, i
       4. iii, ii, i, iv 
25.  
    1. The clever bird dropped stones into the water
    2. It was not possible for the bird to reach water. 
    3. A thirsty bird found a tall jug with some water in it.
    4. To the birds delight the water rose high enough for it to drink.
       1. iii, iv, i, ii
       2. iii, i, iv, ii 
       3. iii, ii, i, iv
       4. iii, iv, ii, i

Read the passage below and answer questions 26-38

The bell for lesson one had just rung. It was the second day of the third week of terra three. Tana sat on her seat and her heart was beating unusually harder. She had just completed the work given the day before. She knew the maths teacher was just about to enter the classroom and demand for the books. Mrs. Hardy was a no nonsense teacher. She never put up with any sort of laziness. Tana was well aware of this and she began to shake a little

She was still thinking about this when from the pavement the sound of shoes as they hit the ground filled her ears. Tana was already sweating. Then the heavy door was pushed and the figure of Mrs. Hardy filled the classroom. Her face was as hard as her name suggested. Not a single trace of smile could be seen. Then she ordered for all the maths exercise books. The class monitor did not hesitate. She hurriedly collected the books from the class members.

"Teacher, I'm feeling terrible pains on my belly. I think I'm very sick and can even die. Please allow me to go outside." Tana said this amid tears. She was holding her stomach with both hands and her eyes looked pale. When she finally collapsed on the floor and twisted on the ground like a snake, Mrs. Hardy believed her. She gave her a piteous look and beckoned some three boys. Together they lifted Tana who was now groaning and carried her outside. The headteacher was informed of Tana's condition and a car was hired to rush her to hospital. The driver in trying to save life, drove at the speed of lightning. They were rounding the last bend to the hospital gate when something breath taking happened.

The car must have lost control and it swerved out of the road and rolled eight times. When it finally stopped rolling, the wheels were facing the sky as the top part supported the rest of the car. When the ambulance came ten minutes later to carry the victims to the hospital, all the four occupants of the car were unconscious. The driver was not very lucky, he died at the scene of the accident. Both Mrs. Hardy and Mr.Riziki the teacher on duty had sustained fractures on the legs. Tana had lost her right arm which cut off at the elbow. The three stayed in the hospital ward for four months in plasters. When Tana recalled the events that led to the accident, she burst into fresh tears. She cried more and more. When she looked at the state of both Mrs. Hardy and Mr. Riziki. She felt her body burning with guilt.

The big questions that burnt her mind where could she get courage and tell them the truth? Did they have to know that she was not feeling any stomach pain but only feared punishment for having failed to do the maths assignment? Will God ever forgive her?

26. From the first sentence we learn that:
    1. the lesson happened in third term.
    2. the lesson happened on Tuesday.
    3. the bell starting first lesson rang.
    4. the bell for lesson one rang in week three.
27. Why did Tana's heart beat harder than usual?
    1. She knew the maths teacher wanted the books.
    2. She knew the maths teacher was about to come.
    3. She feared being punished by the maths teacher.
    4. She had not completed the work given the day before. 
28. She never put up with any sort of laziness as used in the passage means ____________
    1. Mrs. Hardy did not punish lazy ones. 
    2. Mrs.Hardy never supported laziness. 
    3. Mrs.Hardy never wanted lazy girl.
    4.  Mrs. Hardy never tolerated laziness.
29. How did Tana know Mrs. Hardy was coming?
    
    1. She heard her shoes hitting the pavement.
    2. She heard her on the pavement.
    3. She was thinking of her when she came.
    4. She knew she was about to come. 
30. Why do you think Tana was sweating?
    
    1. She did not like the teacher. 
    2. She feared getting punishment.
    3. She feared maths.
    4. She was feeling hot.
31. The monitor did not hesitate means
    
    1. she cautioned those who never completed the work.
    2. she had not completed the work. 
    3. she collected the books without delay.
    4. she did not also like maths. 
32. Why did Tana want permission to move out?
    
    1. She was trying to tell the teacher that she was unwell. 
    2. She wanted to go home for medicine.
    3. She was trying to escape punishment from the maths teacher. 
    4. She wanted to find a way of going to the hospital.
33. Tana collapsed on the floor and twisted like a snake because:
    1. she wanted to be rushed to hospital on a car.
    2. her eyes looked pale and she felt pain. 
    3. she was feeling terrible pains on her stomach. 
    4. she wanted to trick Mrs. Hardy to believe her story.
34. Why did the driver of the car go at a very high speed?
    1. He did not want to talk to any body. 
    2. He thought Tana's condition was serious and he wanted to save her.
    3. He knew where the hospital was.
    4. He wanted to save Tana from the pain.
35. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
    1. Tana was admitted with a single arm. 
    2. All the occupants of the car were admitted for four months.
    3. Only Mr.Riziki suistained fractures on the leg
    4. The car that was involved in the accident belonged to Mr.Riziki.
36. Who did not survive the accident?
    1. Tana.
    2. Mrs.Riziki. 
    3. Mrs. Hardy. 
    4. The Driver.
37. Why did Tana cry more and more in the 2nd last paragraph? 
    1. She thought she was going to die. 
    2. She felt guilty she had caused the suffering for others.
    3. She did not want the driver to die. 
    4. She thought Mrs.Hardy was going to die.
38. From the questions Tana asked herself in the last paragraph, we learn that ________________
    1. she was really to confess the truth.
    2. she wanted someone to give her answer. 
    3. she was a coward girl. 
    4. she was a courageous girl.

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 to 50

Eyes are the second most complex organ after the brain Only one sixth of the human eyeball is exposed. If the human eye was 2 digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels. Most phones have only 12 megapixels. You actually see with your brain, not your eyes. Our eyes function like a camera, capturing light and sending data back to the brain. You see things upside down but your brain which turns the image the right way up.

In a single second, it's possible to blink five times. You are likely to blink more often when you are talking. The eye is the fastest muscle in your body that's why when something happens quickly, we say in the blink of an eye!" The human eye can function at 100% at any given moment, without needing to rest.

Even if no one in the past few generations of your family had blue or green eyes, these traits can still appear in later generations. The world's most common eye colour is brown. But all babies are born color blind.Colour blindness is more common in males. Blue-eyed people share a common ancestor with every other blue-eyed person in the world.

Although our nose and ears keep growing throughout our lives, our eyes remain the same size from birth. A new-born baby will cry but not produce any tears. Babies do not produce tears until they are around six weeks old.

Blind people can see their dreams as long as they weren't born blind. 80% of our memories are determined by what we see. Your eyelashes keep dirt out of your eyes. We all have unseen, harmless microscopic creatures living in our eyelashes. Yuck!

Your eyebrows prevent sweat dripping into your eyes. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. Although the function of tears is to keep eyes clean, scientists dor upset.

Your nose gets runny when you cry as the tears drain into your nasal passages. Some people have a fear of eyes; it's called omatophobia.

39. What part of the human eyeball is not exposed
    1. a third.
    2. a quarter.
    3. one sixth
    4. five sixth 
40. Why do you think the writer describes the eyes as the second most complex organ?
    1. Due to its complexity and simplicity.
    2. It's the most complexed organ. 
    3. It's the most beautiful part that one has to have.
    4. It is a sensitive part as compared to other parts.
41. We can tell that:
    1. the brain simplifies items of information captured by the eye. 
    2. our eyes send captured to the brain. 
    3. both the eye and the brain function normall at the same time. 
    4. the brain and the eye rarely share responsibilities. 
42. The blinking becomes more frequent when
    1. one blinks more oftenly.
    2. we say 'in the blink of the eye.' 
    3. one becomes too busy. 
    4. one converses.
43. "If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels" This means that:
    1. the human eye functions better if it has 576 megapixels.
    2. the human eyes has 576 megapixels and does a digital camera.
    3. the human eye is neither a digital camera nor does it have 576 megapixels. 
    4. the human eye is either a digital camera and so it has 576 megapixels. 
44. Which of the following best describes the writer of the story? 
    1. Educative and knowledgeable. 
    2. Knowledgeable and obedient.
    3. Resourceful and disciplined. 
    4. Intelligent and resourceful.
45. The writer suggests that the world's most common eye colour is
    1. blue.
    2. light brown. 
    3. light blue. 
    4. brown
46. All babies are born colour blind. This suggests that:
    1. they are likely to see very few things
    2. they cannot actually attest to varieties of any given colour. 
    3. colour blindness is mostly common in males. 
    4. they can only be conversant with one colour a time.
47. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the story?
    1. Human eyes can function at any given time. 
    2. The eye blinks five times in a second. 
    3. Our eyes maintain the same size from birth. 
    4. Babies do not produce tears after six weeks old.
48. What role do the eyelashes play? 
    1. Keeping dirt in our eyes. 
    2. Helps in brain co-ordination.
    3. Ensures eyes are clean.
    4. Captures vital things in our eyes.
49. What actually prevents sweat that drips into our eyes? 
    1. The brain.
    2. The eyebrows.
    3. The eyelashes
    4. Eyebrows and eyelashes.
50. Which of the following BEST summarizes the passage?
    1. How our brains work
    2. Nose and its functions.
    3. Functions of the eye.
    4. Effect of them

MARKING SCHEME

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

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. You have been given this question paper and a separate answer sheet. The question paper contains 50 questions.
2. Make sure that you have written on the answer sheet.
   (i) Your name (ii) Name of your school

QUESTIONS

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1-75. For blank spaces choose the best alternative from the choices given
"Where is the rest of the change?"__1__Tony's mother."___2_to the shops this minute 3 bring my money. I often_ 4_ whether you _5_learn
at school." Tony 7 back to the shops feeling upset and confused. He was the_8_ pupil in his class and his teacher was very proud_9_ him,__10 his mother was always finding 11 with him. It was not his his fault that they did not 12 real money at school. He was _13_ good at counting with stones and bottle-tops. He__14__they_15_ learn about those things that his mother wanted him to know. He really did not like to annoy her. 

1.        
   1. screamed
   2. ordered
   3. asked
   4. said
2.                  
   1. Return
   2. Ran
   3. Shuffle
   4. Return back
3.                            
   1. as well
   2. too
   3. or
   4. and
4.                  
   1. wondered
   2. wonder
   3. wander
   4. wandered 
5.                    
   1. never
   2. ever
   3. least
   4. did
6.                        
   1. anything
   2. something
   3. any thing
   4. some thing
7.                
   1. strolled
   2. skipped
   3. run
   4. ran
8.              
   1. most good
   2. better
   3. best
   4. more better
9.                    
   1. in
   2. with
   3. to
   4. of
10.              
    1. yet
    2. since
    3. moreover
    4. lest 
11.                  
    1. error
    2. mistake
    3. fault
    4. issues
12.                
    1. hand
    2. handle
    3. catch
    4. touch
13.                
    1. quite
    2. so
    3. too
    4. such
14.                      
    1. prefferred
    2. wished
    3. hoped
    4. thought
15.                    
    1. will
    2. should
    3. can
    4. could

For questions 16 - 18, choose the correct alternative to fill the blank spaces.

16. Kitty wore a ....................jacket.
    1. tight, black, silken 
    2. silken, tight, black 
    3. black, silken, tight
    4.  black, tight, silken 
17. I cannot remember anything ....................was said in the seminar. 
    1. what
    2. which 
    3. that
    4. who
18. .........................she cooked chapati, I was sweeping the compound too.
    1. since
    2. while 
    3. when
    4. if

For questions 19 to 20, choose the correct question tag. 

19. Kindly assist me carry this bag.
    1. won't you .
    2. is it 
    3. will you
    4. can you 
20. I am the heaviest boy in class, 
    1. am I not
    2. amn't I 
    3. aren't I
    4. isn't it

For question 21 to 23, choose the best phrasal verb to fill in the blank space.

21. The fire fighters fought hard and long to..............................the raging fire.
    1. put out
    2. put off 
    3. put on
    4. put in 
22. He was asked to............................... the sweater as it was too hot. 
    1. put out
    2. take out 
    3. back out
    4. take off
23. By failing to buy me the bicycle, he simple went ................................his word. 
    1. back on
    2. back in
    3. back out
    4. back off

For questions 24 and 25, choose the opposite of the underlined word.

24. The meeting commences at noon today
    1. starts
    2. ends
    3. begins
    4. continues
25. Dave the butcher sold me some tender meat.
    1. strong
    2. rugh
    3. tough
    4. hard

Read the passage below to answer questions 26-38
It had been a rather long day. As Tim walked from away the hum of machines, a wry smile played at the corner of his mouth. It was the end of the month, and he had overheard his colleagues saying that their paycheques were ready. Going to the bank had become one of his most treasured moments, and he usually saved his best smile for the bank tellers when they pushed him a wad of notes across the counter.
Working for Regency Printers was not a bed of roses, and as Tim found his way out of the Design Department, a twinge of worry crossed his mind. His net salary had consistently failed to satisfy his family's growing needs. His debts were piling up, and meeting his basic requirements was a nightmare. But he was glad he was able to meet his three children's educational needs. Although his wife kept nagging him for a better life, Tim's priority was his children's needs.
Twenty minutes later, he was queuing at the bank, ATM card in hand. Tim calculated how much rent he would pay, and just like last month, the landlord would have to do with half the rent. His wife would demand a third of the salary for her monthly beauty treatment. Tim shuddered to think what would happen if he were to pay fees for his children in primary school.
"Everybody down!" It was a blood-curdling, authoritative voice.
Like tens of other clients, Tim hit the floor fast, sending his card flying from his hand. Suddenly, gunshots rent the air as four masked men, three of them toting rifles, took control of the banking hall. All were heavily built and towered over everyone else. Their dark coats fluttered as they pointed their guns from the bank workers to clients, their evil eyes taking in everything at once.
"You raise your head and I'll blast it oftl" one of the robbers shouted. As he walked between the people lying on the floor, he stepped on some fingers with his heavy boots. Everybody lay face-down, and an eerie silence filled the air.
Tim could remember seeing a security vehicle outside the bank and concluded that the robbers had either come for that loot, or were using the van for their daring mission. Please God, don't let them take my card, he thought, as the heavy boots trudged out of the bank, mission accomplished. Suddenly, there were confused noises as people got up.

26.  According to paragraph one, it is clear that
    1. Tim was happiest at the end of the month
    2. Tim would give some bankers some of his money
    3. Tim had had an easy at work
    4. Tim's colleagues were paid before him
27. Working for Regency was not a bed of roses means that
    1. It was not a flower farm
    2. It was not fragrant at all 
    3. It was not easy
    4. It was not too difficult 
28. Why did Tim seem worried as he left the design department 
    1. It was endinonth 
    2. He was very tired 
    3. His colleagues seemed happier
    4. He was thinking about his meagre salary
29. Tim's financial problems included all the following except 
    1. many debts
    2. children's educational needs
    3. meeting basic family requirements
    4. meeting his wife's expectations
30. His wife kept nagging him means that
    1. She kept pleading
    2. She kept complaining
    3. She kept fighting
    4. She kept shouting 
31. During the previous month,
    1. Tim paid the full rent
    2. Tim used half his salary for rent
    3. Tim paid half the rent
    4. Tim did not pay any rent
32. Tim's landlord would normally refer to him as
    1. his client
    2. his landlady 
    3. his customer
    4. his tenant
33. It is clear in paragraph three that
    1. Tims wife paid for the children's education
    2. Tim's children were yet to join school 
    3. Tim's children were in secondary school
    4. Tim did not pay school fees for his children 
34. When the robbers struck, Tim
    1. had not withdrawn any money
    2. had withdrawn some money 
    3. was on his way home
    4. was outside the banking hall
35. The bank robbers, according to the passage
    1. were all huge men
    2. were all armed with rifles
    3. were not all marked
    4. all shot in the air
36. How many clients were in the bank?
    1. ten people
    2. about ten people 
    3. many but less than a hundred
    4. over a hundred people
37. The robbers mission was accomplished
    1. with a lot of confusion 
    2. in record time 
    3. after taking Tim's card
    4. with death and destruction
38. What would be the best title for the passage
    1. Tim's salary 
    2. A harrowing experience 
    3. Regency printers
    4. Tim and his colleagues

Read the passage below and answer questions 39-50
Africa is billed as the last frontier in feeding the world. But even with its vast fertile lands, massive rivers and amenable climate, it is a food-deficient continent as opposed to a rich food exporter. Africa has gained the dubious reputation of a drought and hunger-stricken continent. Meteorologists regularly issue warnings that the climatic conditions for farming will become harsher, hence poorer harvests. That begs the question of our true standing in the looming severe food insecurity.
The once-predictable seasons are changing and the future of food security in Kenya is bleak.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) recently reported that Kenya is experiencing its worst drought in 38 years. The rainfall deficit would plunge the country into a crisis that could see food insecurity and malnutrition undermine the economy.
Officially, more than 10 million Kenyans are food-insecure, with a majority often relying on relief. Also, the majority of the population has no access to food in the right amounts and quality. Households incur huge food bills due to the increasing food prices, fuelling inflation.
Agriculture is the engine of economic growth and a valuable source of income for most Kenyans. USAID reports that about 75 per cent of Kenyans derive all or part of their livelihoods from the sector, accounting for 18 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Sadly, the sector is shunned by financial institutions. Farmers are traditionally hugely underserved by most financial institutions, given the perceived risk associated with the business. Bank loans have strenuous conditions, locking the majority out of the credit system and forcing them to
funding a mode of starting a business without external help or capital. However, in the past decade, agriculture has seen an increased interest in boosting its productivity as public and private sector institutions recognise the sector as a promising investment that addresses a national challenge.

39. According to paragraph one. It's true to say that 
    1. Africa should be producing enough food to feed the world
    2. Africa is the only place in the world with food 
    3. Africa is a rich food exporter
    4. Africa's climate is harsh
40. Three of the following are true about Africa except 
    1. the land is quite productive
    2. There are immense rivers 
    3. It is a food-rich continent
    4. The climate is responsive 
    5. Paragraph three states that
41. Kenya faces serious challenges on food security in future
    1. Kenya's food security is rosy 
    2. Kenya's food security will improve in future
    3. Kenya's food security will be predictable
42. Kenya's rainfall deficit will have the following outcomes
    1. food insecurity 
    2. food insecurity and malnutrition 
    3. Insecurity and proper nutrition
    4. food security and proper nutrition
43. After how long did Kenya experience its worst drought 
    1. about a century ago
    2. about half a century ago
    3. about two decades ago 
    4. about four decades ago
44. How many Kenyans are food insecure according to the passage 
    1. ten million Kenyans
    2. . more than five million Kenyans
    3.  less than ten million Kenyans
    4. at least ten million Kenyans
45. For Kenya to do well economically, it has to
    1. buy more food abroad 
    2. improve and support agriculture
    3. ask Kenyans to eat less
    4. use less money in buying food 
46. According to USAID reports
    1. a minority of Kenyans depend on Agriculture 
    2. only 18 per cent of Kenyans do not depend on Agriculture
    3. majority of Kenyans are dependent on Agriculture
    4. only 25 per cent of Kenyans are dependent on Agriculture 
47. The word shunned as used in the passage means 
    1. avoided
    2. assisted 
    3. supported
    4. aided
48. Financial institutions
    1. offer many loans to farmers
    2. . think it's too risky to offer farmers loans
    3. offer no loans at all to farmers
    4. offer flexible credit terms to farmers
49. The national challenge mentioned in the last paragraph is 
    1. lack of credit from banks 
    2. food insecurity
    3.  population growth
    4. climate change
50. The best title for this passage would be
    1. Effect of famine 
    2. Financial institutions 
    3. Improving agriculture to spur economic growth
    4. Small scale farmers

MARKING SCHEME

COMPOSITION

Write a compositon with the following heading. Make you story as interesting as you can.
A Wedding I Attended

COMPOSITION MARKING SCHEME

MARKING CRITERION
The composition will be assessed according to the following general guidelines.

• The maximuin mark will be 40 and the minimum mark 01.
• Does the script show that the candidate can communicate accurately, fluently and imaginatively in English?

Accurency (16 marks)

1. Correct tenses and agreement of verbs (4 marks)
2. Accurate use of vocabulary (4 marks) 
3. Following a sequence (4 marks)
4. Correct punctuation (4 marks)

Fluency (16 marks)

1. Words in correct order (4 marks)
2. Sentence connection and paragraphs (4 marks)
3. Correct spellings (4 marks)
4. Ideas developed in logic sequence (4 marks)

Imagination (8 marks)

1. Unusual but appropriate use of words and phrases (4 marks) 
2. Variety of structure (4 marks)
   NB: Please, teachers are requested to scrutinize this marking scheme before use, its worthy.

ENGLISH
STD 8
END TERM 2 

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

Doubtlessly,   1     of us    2     ourselves patriots. And we have    3     to prove it; we cheer our Harambee Stars    4    when they are playing international      5    What's more, when our    6    are competing in foreign capitals, we    7    them   8      all the enthusiasm we     9     muster. Actually, some of us     10     been observed to heave and pant     11     rhythm with our fellow Kenyan competitors as we    12     them on television Wonderful and    13    t hough it is to identify with, and celebrate the    14     of our countrymen and women, we need to do    15   more to earn the label 'patriot'.

1. A few              B. much                C. many          D. none
2. A. consider     B. considers         C. think           D. thinks
3. A details         B. information       C. news           D. evidence
4. A. horse          B. hoarse             C. even           D. deaf 
5. A world cup     B. matches          C. champions  D. leagues
6. A. athletees     B. athletics          C. athletes       D. runners
7. A. route for      B.root for             C. route at        D. root at
8. A with              B. in                      C. and             D. by
9. A. could           B. would              C. should         D. can
10. A. were           B. had                  C. have            D. has
11. A. by               B. off                    C. on                D.in
12. A. look             B. watch              C. observe       D. stare
13. A. noble          B. nobble             C. vain              D. absurd
14. A exports        B exploits             C. exploit          D. exploitation
15. A. many          B. alot                  C. a lot              D. most

For questions 16 to 18. choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blanks.

16. The terrorist was arrested and             the following day
    1. hang
    2. hunged
    3. hung
    4. hanged
17. I was advised to stop in the hot sun due to my healthy.
    1. laying
    2. lie 
    3. lying
    4. lieing
    5. Several good songs were yesterday
    6. sung
    7. sang
    8. singing
    9. to sing

For questions 19 to 21. choose the most suitable preposition to fill the blanks.

19. I was congratulated being the top student last year.
    1. on
    2. for
    3. by
    4. with
20. All the players practised prior the final match
    1. for
    2. to
    3. with
    4. of
21. The headmaster asked me to write to him           confidence
    1. with 
    2. for
    3. on
    4. in

For questions 22 and 23. choose the word closest in meaning to the one underlined.

22. We hardly go on trips in this school.
    1. always
    2. never
    3. frequentl
    4. rarely 
23. My friend proved to be very cunning
    1. shy
    2. stupid
    3. foolish
    4. bright

For questions 24 and 25. choose the correctly spelt words. 

24.       
    1. Fullscap
    2. Recieve
    3. Definite
    4. Embarassment
25.         
    1. Occured
    2. Occasion
    3. Fourty
    4. Until

Read the passage below and then and the questions 26 to 38.

Jacob started smoking and taking alcohol when he was in Form Three, after having been influenced by his peers. He was introduced to drugs by a "friend who lived in the same dormitory with him. At first he was reluctant, but later he started to feel it wasn't a bad idea af been a very bright student, but now his performance had deteriorated markedly. And because of this new lifestyle, he narrowly made it to one of our public universities.

By the time he joined the university, Jacob had become clinically a drug addict. The addiction was so severe that he would even steal money from his colleagues to buy drugs. In the meantime, he was barely making it in his studies. He would skip lectures and tutorials; and he even missed an examination. The university doctors reported that he was suffering from drug dependency, and he was subsequently discontinued.

After being sent away from the university, Jacob became a destitute. For a while he kept away from his family: he didn't know how to explain to them what had happened. And being cut off from family and relatives meant he didn't have anybody to help, nay, to feed him, on a regular basis. He, therefore, went on the streets and became a beggar. But being a beggar in the streets of Nairobi is a step away from being a pickpocket and a shoplifter, and that is exactly what he became.

The inevitable happened. The law caught up with him, and the poor fellow was locked up for two years.

Jacob was released from jail last year, and as I write this essay, he is trying to recover from his drug addiction. He sees a counsellor regularly, and tries to interact with his family, relatives and friends. At one time, his parents had given up on their son, but after counselling, they have taken the view that Jacob was sick and is now recovering. The fact that the sickness was selfinduced is neither here nor there.

During the period of his addiction, this young man was always withdrawn and uncommunicative. It was as if he lived in a world of his own. Occasionally, he would be violent and abusive. But now he is warmer and more personable. He talks more openly with members of his family, and he also tries to reach out to his friends.

In order to fully recover, Jacob must do three things.

First, he must completely come out of the stage of being in denial. He needs to face the unpleasant fact that he was addicted to drugs and drug addiction which is an emotional as well as a medical condition. Being in denial is tantamount to refusing to accept the reality. It is refusing to accept the truth, to swallow the bitter pill; and as they say, truth shall set us free.

26.  According to the first paragraph, it is true to  say that Jacob.
    1. took to drugs in Form Three.
    2. was not yet a teenager when he started smoking and taking alcohol.
    3. had a friend who was already an addict 
    4. knew from the beginning that drugs were good.
27. His performance in school
    
    1. remained above average
    2. was not affected in any way
    3. went down drastically
    4.  allowed him very good grades.
28. In the final exam, Jacob
    
    1. narrowly made it
    2. narrowly misused the marks
    3. was exemplary
    4.  failed. 
29. To sustain his drug addiction, Jacob
    
    1. was clinically a drug addict
    2. stole money from friends
    3. stole valuables from kith and Kin
    4. barely made it in his studies.
30. Why was Jacob discontinued with his university education?
    1. He become a thief.
    2. He failed in his exams.
    3. He was diagnosed with drug dependency
    4. He skipped lectures
31. The phrase "Jacob became a destitute' means that he
    1. was now an orphan
    2. was now an illegitimate child
    3. was now a destroyed character
    4. had no means to provide for himself.
32. On the streets, Jacob did all the following except
    1. banditry
    2. pick pocketing
    3. shoplifting
    4. begging
33. The phrase "the inevitable happened means tha
    1. the unavoidable came to pass
    2. the unknown caught up with him
    3. the worst came to pass
    4. the unexpected came to pass
34. After his two year-jail term, Jacob
    1. continued with his drugs use
    2. was rejected by all
    3. got support from his family
    4. started a rehabilitation centre.
35. All the following describe Jacob during his addiction except
    1. affable
    2. withdrawn
    3. rude
    4. violent.
36. The word "personable' as used in the passage is a
    1. noun
    2. adjective
    3. adverb
    4. verb.
37. Being in denial means that Jacob
    1. knows he is addicted to drugs
    2.   thinks he is not addicted to drugs
    3. has denied his family members
    4. is not sick at all. 
38. Jacob's predicament can be summed up as
    1. a fool and his money are soon parted
    2. all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
    3. every dog has its day
    4. a small leak will sink a great ship.

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 to 50.

Some people imagine that life would be much more interesting if they were allowed to do exactly what they wanted. But in my view, such thinking is mistaken because behaviour that is not controlled would lead to anarchy. Just imagine what would happen if every motorist drove on the right or the left or in the middle of the road, and ignored traffic lights or speed limits. In a city like Nairobi, one would probably be stuck in a jam for a month, covering a distance of a hundred metres on a good day. When everybody observes the rules, things run smoothly.

Obedience is not a sign of weakness or cowardice. Rather, it is the recognition of the fact that respecting lawful authority leads to social order and harmony. Obedience means doing what is expected. It is also the acknowledgement that the common good transcends individual interests. Of course we must carefully think about what others tell us to do. We must not blindly. follow every instruction. For example, if someone tells you to commit a crime, you have an obligation to defy such an order however senior the person is. What we should obey are rules or instructions that are reasonable; in other words, those that are meant to promote the common good.

Now, why do some people find it difficult to obey parents, teachers or other authorities? The main reason is that they are self-centred. Their primary motivation is to pursue only those things. that benefit them, those that advance their private interests. And because obedience involves doing what others tell them, and frequently having to sacrifice their own desires, their spirits rebel. However, if they would consider the benefits of obedience, they would want to nurture this virtue.

In our everyday existence, we unconsciously obey many rules. No one, for instance, forces us to eat a balanced diet or obey a doctor's instruction. Many of us also report to school or places of work when we are supposed to. If you own a car, no one forces you to take it for service. Why do we do these things almost automatically? Obviously, it is because any act of disobedience would have grave consequences. So, obedience leads to a harmonious, stress-free life

Young people often find it difficult to accept rules and regulations because they think they are unfair or old-fashioned. It is true that some requirements may be illogical, but it pays to consider the motive behind the requirement before dismissing it offhand. Moreover, people we regard as old-fashioned may have a lot of experience and insight. Many have defied their parents' instructions and suffered much heartache later. It should be encouraging to know that even when some parents and teachers appear harsh and uncompromising, they have the best of intentions

39. According to the author, uncontrolled behaviour would lead to
    1. interesting life
    2. lawlessness
    3. ignorance
    4.  freedom.
40. If there was anarchy on the roads in Nairob
    
    1. traffic snarl ups would be endless
    2. traffic would flow smoothly 
    3. people would only travel for a hundred kilometres
    4. many cars would break down.
41. Which one of the following would not lead to clogged traffic in Nairobi?
    1. Driving on the wrong side.
    2. Disregarding speed limits.
    3. Covering a distance of a hundred metres,
    4. Ignoring traffic lights
42. All the following define obedience except
    
    1. respecting lawful authority
    2. doing as expected of you
    3. as a sign of weakness or cowardice
    4. the common good overrides self interest 43. 'We must not blindly follow every instruction' means that
43. all that glitters is not gold
    1. one should look before leaping
    2. birds of a feather flock together
    3. every dog has its day. 
    4. The writer, in paragraph two, advises us to
44. obey all rules and instructions
    1. obey all rules but not all instructions
    2. disregard all fair rules
    3. obey rules and instructions that promote the common good.
    4. Why do some people disobey?
45. They are egocentric. 
    1. They are tactful.
    2. They are kind
    3. They are sensitive 
    4. Obedience is a virtue.
46. What is the opposite of virtue?
    1. Vice
    2. Fortitude 
    3. Prudence
    4. Rectitude 
47. The phrase 'grave consequences' as used in the passage would mean
    1. deadly results
    2. serious results
    3. ultimate results
    4. obvious results
48. Obedience leads to
    1. stressed free life
    2. a harmonious life with stress
    3. stress-free life and harmony
    4. automatic stress free life
49. According to the last paragraph, it is true to say that
    1. when all leaders appear harsh, they have the best of intention
    2. some parents may appear uncompromising but they have very good intentions 
    3. young people disobey rules because they are old fashioned
    4. many of the requirements are illogical 
50. Which one of the following would be the best title for the passage?
    1. Obedience as a sign of weakness
    2. The old fashioned.
    3. Anarchy in the streets.
    4. The sweet fruits of obedience.

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1-15. For each blank space choose the BEST answer for the choices given.

It was twenty minutes to ___1___ in the afternoon and I was eager to ___2___ home. I wanted to tell my mother___3 ___, ___4___ play we had ___5___ in my drama festival.

Just as I was preparing to 6 the classroom, our class teacher came___7___the room looking very ___8___ and suddenly the whole room became___9___still. I then ___10___ that she was looking at me ___11___ She walked ___12___. me, "Andrew, come with me for a moment, I need to tell you something."

Everyone turned and looked at me. I ___13____ anything wrong, and___14____imagine what she wanted and there was this total silence as if something terrible had happened, and everyone knew____15____ me. I followed her obediently and when we were outside, she smiled and said, “There's nothing to worry about. I was just acting." I felt so relieved.

1.  
   1. eleven
   2. four
   3. fore
   4. forth
2.  
   1. arrive
   2. reach at
   3. enter in
   4. stay
3.  
   1. off
   2. for
   3. about
   4. concerning
4.  
   1. some 
   2. an
   3. a
   4. the
5.  
   1. performed
   2. played
   3. acted
   4. done
6.  
   1. disappear
   2. leave
   3. run from
   4. enter
7.  
   1. in
   2. by 
   3. into
   4. to 
8.  
   1. excited
   2. happy
   3. . upset
   4. sad 
9.  
   1. too
   2. very
   3. so
   4. quite 
10.  
    1. realised
    2. released 
    3. assumed
    4. thought
11.  
    1. careful
    2. angrily
    3. smoothly
    4. slowly 
12.  
    1. besides
    2. to 
    3. towards
    4. Dear
13.  
    1. can'dt
    2. hadn't done
    3. couldn't do
    4. haven't done 
14.  
    1. couldn't
    2. wouldn't
    3. won't
    4. didn't 
15.  
    1. accept
    2. apart
    3. except
    4. about

For questions 16-18 choose the correct alternative

16. When we reached the border, he ran __________ difficult.
    1. across
    2. into
    3. through
    4. upon
17. They said there _______ an accident on the new Thika road previously 
    1. had been 
    2. will be 
    3. was 
    4. have been
18. At dinner, we had
    1. well tasty cooked meat 
    2. cooked well tasty meat.
    3. . tasty well cooked meat
    4. well, cooked, tasty, meat

For question 19 choose the sentence which means the same as the one given. 

19. Mary told me, "I cannot come with you."
    
    1. Mary told me I cannot go with you
    2. Mary told me that she could not come with me 
    3. Mary told me that she could not go with you 
    4. Mary told me that she could not go with me

For question 20 choose the sentence which is grammatically correct.

20. 1. Did you think that was a very good film? 
    2. My father would have beaten me, but I begged him.
    3. If you drop that dish, it will brake.
    4. Roy thought that the examination questions were cheap.

For questions 21-23 choose the best alternative

21. What______about?
    
    1. are these good news 
    2. is this good news 
    3. are these good news 
    4. was those good news
22. It was not until yesterday
    1. as Moreu reported back to school
    2. when Moreu reported back to school 
    3. that Moreu reported back to school 
    4. for Moreu to report back to school
23. _______live in the same house
    1. I and they 
    2. me and they
    3. . they and I 
    4. them and me.

For question 24 choose the word which means almost the same as the underlined word

24. The teacher cannot compel us to work hard, but it is to our own advantage to do so
    1. order
    2. force. 
    3. urge 
    4. drive

For question 25 choose the best alternative 

25. Let us pull together,______?________
    
    1. shall we? yes, we shall 
    2. shan't we? yes, shan't 
    3. will we? yes, we will
    4. won't we? no, we won't

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

One day, we landed on an island, and while my companions were gathering flowers and fruits, I took my wine and provisions and made a good meal near a stream between two high trees. Then I fell asleep and when I awoke the ship had gone.

I climbed to the top of a lofty tree to see if I could discover anything hopeful, and looked landward, I saw something white at a great distance, so I descended from the tree and made my way towards it. As I drew nearer, I thought it to be a huge white dome, and when I touched it, I found it was so smooth that there was no climbing to the top.

It was almost sunset. The air suddenly grew dark as if a huge cloud had come over the sun. I was surprised, but then I saw the cloud simply by a bird of monstrous size. I then remembered hearing sailors speak of a miraculous bird called the Roc and concluded that the great dome must be in reality its egg.

The bird alighted and sat over the egg and I noticed that its leg was as thick as the trunk of a tree. I tied myself securely to it with mu turban in the hope that when the Roc flew away the next morning, it would carry me with her out of this desert island. Fortunately, the bird was not aware of my presence.

My plan succeeded because at dawn, the Roc flew away but it went to such a height that I could not see the earth and when it descended it came down so rapidly that I almost lost my senses. I then immediately untied the knot that bound me to its leg. Scarcely had I donc so when the Roc picked up a large serpent and flew away with

I then found myself in a very deep valley surrounded by very high mountains which were too steep for me to climb. As I walked along the valley, I saw that it was strewn with diamonds some of which were very large. But then I saw a great number of serpents. When it was daylight, they disappeared in caves so as to be free from the Roc. It was then I left my place still trembling and walked for a long time on diamonds without feeling the least desire to possess the. After a time, I fell asleep as I had not slept at all the previous night.

26. What did the writer do while his friends were collecting fruits and flowers? 
    1. He had a good meal then fell asleep 
    2. He waited for them near the stream C
    3. He found that his ship had gone
    4. He kept a watch on the wine and provisions 
27. Why did the writer climb to the top of a lofty tree?
    
    1.  To see his ship which was nearby 
    2. To get a better view of his surroundings 
    3. To see if his friends were till gathering fruits
    4. To see the great desert island.
28. What did the writer see in the distance on the landward side?
    1. His ship sailing away
    2. A monstrous bird covering the sun
    3. An enormous white dome
    4. Two high trees
29. What caused the sudden darkening of the sky?
    
    1. The huge white dome
    2. The sun setting
    3. A huge cloud covering the sun
    4. A bird of enormous size covering the sun
30. Why was the writer unable to climb to the top of the white object?
    1. It was too huge for him to climb
    2. It was too smooth for him to climb
    3. It was too fragile for it to break
    4. He was very afraid of mother Roc
31. What did he do when the bird was resting on the egg?
    1. He tied himself to the bird's leg . 
    2. He noticed that its leg was very thick 
    3. He hoped that Roc would carry him away 
    4. He hid himself between two huge trees
32. The writer's hopes were realised
    1. at day break 
    2. at sunset
    3. when the serpent disappeared during day time
    4. when he regained his senses
33. Why was the writer not glad to be in the valley?
    1. There were very high mountains 
    2. There were very large diamonds
    3. There were a great number of serpents
    4. There were very many caves
34. The word descend is used in the passage. What is the opposite?
    1. Ascent
    2. Ascend
    3. Towards.
    4. Ascended 
35. Why did the serpent hide in the caves during daylight?
    1. To avoid being stepped on by the Roc
    2. To avoid being seen by the writer .
    3. To shelter from the hot sum
    4. To avoid being caught by the Roc
36. The word "tremble" is used in the passage. Give the synonym
    1. tremor
    2. shake
    3. terror
    4. frightened 
37. Why didn't the writer possess the diamond?
    1. He was trembling with snake bites
    2. They were of no use to him. He wanted to get out the valley C
    3. They were too large for him to carry
    4. Roc would kill him for stealing his diamonds
38. What is not true according to the passage?
    1. The writer did not meet his companions after gathering fruits 
    2. Roc did not know that the writer had tied himself on its legs 
    3. Roc flow away with the writer very early in the morning
    4. The valley had many serpents

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

Obesity is defined as the excessive accumulation of body fat. Obesity is becoming a problem in the wealthy countries. It is most common among the middle aged but childhood obesity is also on the increase. Obesity occurs when the energy taken in exceeds the energy used.

The main and most obvious symptom of obesity is being overweight. Severe obesity may lead to difficulty in moving about and tiredness. It certainly reduces the life-span of the individual

Recent evidence suggests that overfeeding of infants and young children may lead to production of increased amounts of fats in the body. This makes the individual have a higher chance of becoming obese in adulthood.

Obese people are at a higher risk of suffering from the following diseases: heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, back problems and athritis. These diseases may in turn result in early death or disability, Consequently, it is important to prevent obesity so as to live long healthy life. Prevention is better than cure. Treating obesity is difficult, therefore, it is easier to prevent it. The following are the various ways of preventing obesity. First, we should eat meals that contain plenty of fibre and not too much fat or sugar. These are meals with vegetables and legumes. We should also ensure that the snacks we take are not rich in fat. We should also avoid alcohol, do regular exercises and eat only what is enough for our body. This way, we will kick obesity out of our lives.

39. Which one are commonly affected by the obesity?
    1. Children
    2. Middle aged
    3. Infants
    4. The aged 
40. From the passage you have read, the words "excessive accumulation" are underlined. They are likely to mean
    1. increased storage 
    2. type of fat
    3. decreased amounts
    4. low amounts
41. Which one is the best answer to show when obesity occur?
    1. When we cat and do nothing at all 
    2. When we do not exercise 
    3. When the energy we take in is more than the energy we need
    4. When we do not eat at all
42. According to the passage, the word individual is used in the passage. It means
    1. the writer of the passage
    2. anybody
    3. person suffering from obesity
    4. personal
43. Those people who are obese are at risk of suffering from
    1. HIV/AIDS
    2. typhoid
    3. Rout
    4. diabetes
44. Which one is an obvious symptom of obesity
    
    1. slow in movement and exercises 
    2. excess weight in the body
    3. coughing and sneezing
    4. less excess weight in the body 
45. It is true to say that obesity can be 
    1. incurable
    2. preventable
    3. curable
    4. not preventable
46. Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about the obese people?
    1. They exercise a lot
    2. They eat a lot of food
    3. They eat a lot of snacks
    4. They eat a lot of fatty foods
47. According to the passage, prevention is better than cure are used. They are likely to mean
    1. we wait till we are obese to start preventing 
    2. we wait till obesity strikes so as to prevent - and cure it 
    3. when we are obese, it is easier to prevent than to cure
    4. we prevent being obese long before we become obese
48. Why has the writer advised us to protect ourselves against obesity? 
    1. To eat less food 
    2. To exercise a lot 
    3. To live long healthy lives among us
    4. To cut on costs of treating the disease
49. We should not avoid_____and_____ to prevent obesity
    1. snacks and alcohol
    2. fat and alcohol
    3. cabbages and kales
    4. cabbages and fat
50. It is good to ensure that we eat only what is enough for our body so that
    1. we replace only the energy used
    2. we are able to store energy for future use
    3. we have less energy in the body.
    4. save on amount of food