QUESTIONS

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

Life in an arid area is .........................1.................... tough. So .........................2.................... are the challenges .........................3.................... people .........................4.................... easily .........................5.................... Being hot and dry, an arid area has .........................6.................... vegetation. Rain .........................7.................... falls here. People go .........................8.................... foot for kilometres in search of water. Water is .........................9.................... as if it .........................10.................... gold. .........................11.................... getting food is another big problem. Generally, people.........................12.................... make do with wild fruits and roots. Temperatures are extremely low during the night but very .........................13.................... all the day .........................14.................... few people can .........................15.................... such conditions.

1.                      
   1. too
   2. very
   3. so
   4. nearly
2.                
   1. many
   2. much
   3. long
   4. big
3.            
   1. but
   2. that
   3. the
   4. and
4.              
   1. will
   2. may
   3. shall
   4. can
5.              
   1. give in
   2. give out
   3. give up
   4. give away
6.            
   1. little
   2. less.
   3. fewer
   4. a little
7.            
   1. never
   2. regularly
   3. hardly
   4. often
8.            
   1. by
   2. with
   3. through
   4. on
9.            
   1. thought
   2. treated
   3. said
   4. seen
10.              
    1. were
    2. was
    3. had been
    4. can be
11.            
    1. However
    2. Nevertheless
    3. Actually
    4. Besides
12.              
    1. ought to
    2. need to
    3. have to
    4. should
13.                      
    1. high
    2. hot
    3. much
    4. sharp
14.                      
    1. Lastly
    2. Therefore
    3. Finally
    4. Eventually
15.                      
    1. make up with
    2. keep up with
    3. get along with
    4. put up with

Find the word which means the same as the underlined word.

16. Honourable Aedi is a distinguished Member of Parliament.
    1. dignified
    2. clever
    3. active
    4. eminent

Choose the alternative that means much the same as the given sentence and is good English.

17. I am told Ali is the tallest boy in the school.
    1. Ali, they tell me, he is tallest of the boys.
    2. Of all the boys in the school, Ali is said to be the tallest.
    3. They are telling me that that no one in the school is so tall like Ali.
    4. Set beside every other boy in the school Ali can be described being all.

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow
Five pupils -Gillian, Juliet, Linet, Chumo and Mwamburi went to buy snacks in a hotel. Linet, Chumo and Mwamburi ate chips. Juliet, Chumo and Mwamburi had a sausage each. Gillian, Chumo and Juliet ate a meat-pie. Linet, Mwamburi, Gillian and Juliet took a soda each. Linet and Gillian ate fish as well.

18. Who ate both fish and a sausage?
    1. None
    2. Linet
    3. Chumo
    4. Gillian
19. Who ate chips and sausage but not a meat-pie?
    1. Chumo
    2. Chumo, Mwamburi and Linet
    3. Mwamburi
    4. Mwamburi and Chumo.
20. Who of them had chips, a meat pie and a sausage?
    1. Mwamburi.
    2. Chumo
    3. Juliet
    4. Linet

Complete the following

21. Lion is to brave as lamb is to ...................................
    1. meek
    2. cowardly
    3. mild
    4. edible

Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the underlined word

22. There were high buildings on each side of the street.
    1. great
    2. large.
    3. tall
    4. storey
23. His punishment was quite fair.
    1. just
    2. severe.
    3. firm
    4. legal

Fill in the gap with the correct word. 

24. Mr. Matu visits the barber ...............................................
    1. acassionally
    2. acasionally
    3. occassionally
    4. occasionally
25. Mueni .............................. her end of year examination very well.
    1. past
    2. passed
    3. failed.
    4. passing

Read the passage and answer questions 26-38
For centuries, poets have been fascinated by eyes because they are windows into ourselves. We not only see out through our eyes - they also give other people an indication of what kind of people they are. The eye is the first point of contact between two people and clear, sparkling eyes can portray happiness, health and an attractive personality.

Dull eyes often indicate dull people. They can turn off a guy as fast as bad breath! Your eyes are a good indication of your physical health. If you go for a medical examination, the doctor will probably take a close look into your eyes because they reveal symptoms of all kinds of problems in other parts of the body from diabetes to jaundice.

So, as well as being a woman's main beauty asset her eyes tell the world about her personality and her state of health. They are also pretty useful for seeing things as well.

How crazy we are that we have such vital organs as eyes and yet they are the most neglected parts of our bodies! When did you last do anything to help your eyes keep fit and well?

Probably not for a long, long time if you are typical, and yet we plaster make-up around our eyes to try to enhance their beauty without doing a few simple things which would help them not only to look good but to stay in good working order.

Our eyes work terribly hard-virtually non-stop for the sixty or seventy years of an average life-span. That is a tough enough test without the additional stress put on our eyes by the modern environment and the way in which we abuse them.

If you live in a city like Nairobi, the pollution from smoke and dust, the glare of strong sunlight and working or reading in light which is either too strong or too weak all combined to create eyestrain. So try to ensure that your eyes are protected as much as possible.

Wear good sunglasses to reduce the sun's glare, and when you are reading or doing close work, make sure that the light comes over your shoulder and adequately illuminates your book, newspaper or work.

It is essential that your eye is always well lubricated-just like a car engine or piece of machinery. A healthy eye normally does this automatically, but it may need help from good quality eye drops. This is especially the case if you are concentrating hard for long periods. When your rate of blinking can drop drastically, it is regular blinking which cleans the eye surface and lubricates it with tears.

26. In the passage the eyes are referred to as windows into ourselves because
    1. they can see out through windows 
    2. their position in the head is like that of windows in a house
    3. we see out through them
    4. they are the first point of contact
27. Eyes are good indication of your physical health because
    1. they can turn off a guy as fast as bad breath.
    2. they reveal symptoms of all kinds of problems in other parts of the body
    3. they can show how someone suffers from diabetes
    4. If they are dull, you are also dull
28. Eyes are also pretty useful for seeing things as well. The word pretty has been used to mean
    1. beautiful
    2. less
    3. more
    4. very
29. The word vital has been underline, this word means
    1. difficult
    2. necessary for living
    3. useless
    4. bright
30. The writer says we are crazy because
    1. we don't give much attention to our eyes
    2. we have lost our senses
    3. we have vital organs
    4. we are typical
31. The writer is trying to tell us that beautifying the outside of the eyes does not help but we should:-
    1. plaster make-up around them
    2. try to enhance their beauty
    3. give more attention to inside of the eyes as well
    4. make them look good
32. That is a tough enough test without
    ......................."The test referred to here is
    1. the doctor's examination
    2. the hard work of looking done by the eyes for the whole of one's life
    3. the beautifying of the outside of the eyes
    4. the additional stress put on our eyes
33. The modern surroundings affect our eyes in that
    1. there is pollution and inadequate light
    2. there is a city like Nairobi
    3. there is much work
    4. people wear good sunglasses
34. From the passage, the most important thing we have learnt is that
    1. for centuries, poets have been fascinated 
    2. dull eyes often indicate dull people.
    3. important as they are, eyes should be given great attention
    4. our eyes work terribly hard
35. The word pollution is underlined. What does it mean according to the passage?
    1. Farting
    2. Contaminating the environment
    3. releasing oxygen
    4. releasing clean water
36. A healthy eye,.................................
    1. lubricates naturally
    2. needs oil like an engine
    3. is dry
    4. is big
37. Which of the following actions help lubricate the eye according to the last paragraph?
    1. crying
    2. seeing
    3. watering
    4. blinking
38. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
    1. The dull eyes
    2. Pollution in Nairobi
    3. The strength and weakness of eyes
    4. Taking care of our useful eyes 

Read the following passage carefully, then answer questions 39 to 50.
Good management of dental caries requires that a good diagnosis be done by a dentist. He is trained to examine someone, perhaps even take relevant X-rays to enable him make a sound decision on what may be the problem with the teeth. At least an X-ray taken once every eighteen months when someone goes for a dental check up is essential especially if a person is prone to dental caries.

Neglect in dental caries can lead to loss of teeth in both children and adults. Lost teeth affects a person's bite and also the efficiency to chew food. Improperly chewed food may not be well digested and absorbed and in children growing up, this may lead to malnutrition. One is advised to seek professional help immediately there are cavities in the teeth. Teeth most prone to dental caries in children are the first and second molars while in adults, they are pre-molars and molars.

The dentist may clean out the decayed tooth material after X-ray examination and fill the cavity with the appropriate filling material. In Kenya most surgeons may use amalgam which is grey in colour, while on the front teeth coloured materials are used to repair the decay. Amalgam may not be used in front teeth as its colour greatly affects the beauty and personality of and individual.

In cases where the tooth is beyond repair it may be removed.

Another tooth may be placed in the gap if the removed one was functional. Teeth which are extracted may be replaced using partial or full removed dentures. Teeth may only be replaced if the bone and the gums which are the support structures are healthy. However, if the supporting structures are infected, then the remaining teeth may be too weak to provide support for the artificial teeth.

In children aged between one and a half years to ten years, it may not be advisable to remove teeth because the child needs the teeth for proper chewing of the food. Teeth enable a child to learn proper phonation of letters and speech. The baby teeth also act as space holders to incoming permanent set. Premature loss may result in the growing teeth shifting in the space of the lost tooth. This may lead to crowding of the second set of teeth.

39. Good management of dental caries requires
    1. a good doctor
    2. proper examination
    3. X-raying
    4. good medication
40. To whom in particular is an X-ray appropriate once every one and a half years?
    1. any person with dental caries
    2. All people who experience pain in the teeth
    3. Those who are likely to suffer decays
    4. Those who go to have their teeth checked
41. "To make a sound decision" as used in the first paragraph means
    1.  reaching a decision after thorough consideration
    2.  saying one's decision loudly
    3. speaking one's mind loudly and without fear
    4. making a decision quickly
42. What mainly is the cause of teeth losses in human beings?
    1. ignorance
    2. attentiveness
    3. decay
    4. carelessness
43. What help should one seek if he has dental caries?
    1. uprooting the tooth there and then.
    2. having an X-ray performed on the tooth
    3. seeing that not a single meal is skipped to avoid malnutrition
    4. going to a qualified dentist soonest possible
44. A tooth that has been examined for cavities
    1. is filled up by the dentist
    2. has amalgam material used to fill it
    3. awaits a decision from the examiner on what is to be done
    4. has coloured materials used to repair the cavity
45. Which one of the following factors should not be considered when filling the teeth?
    1. beauty
    2. individual's choice
    3. nature of tooth
    4. patient's personality
46. A tooth is only to be extracted
    1. as the last alternative
    2. if it makes a person ugly
    3. if the dentist refuses to treat it
    4. when the patient demands that it be uprooted
47. Which is the proper technical term for artificial teeth?
    1. man made teeth
    2. self made teeth
    3. false teeth
    4. natural teeth
48. The following are reasons why it is not advisable to have the children's teeth removed with the exception of
    1. speech
    2. breaking food
    3. good spacing
    4. digestion
49. Poor spacing or crowding of the second set of teeth may result from
    1. premature loss of teeth through removal 
    2. lack of proper diet when the child is between one to ten years
    3. the food missed by children as a result of removing the teeth
    4. too many teeth growing in place of the lost ones 
50. Which one of the following is the best heading for the passage?
    1. how caries affect teeth
    2. Good dental care
    3. teeth losses
    4. teeth filling 

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a story. Complete it and make it as interesting as you can.

It had rained cats and dogs throughout the night. When we woke up in the morning we could not believe what we saw 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MARKING SCHEME

 Read the story below and answer the questions 1 to 5.

Something very strange happened to Mary. She never knew she had a twin sister until she started university! Mary was born in Ugenya. Her parents could not look after her so she went to live with a family member in Nairobi. When Mary was 20 years old, she started university in Kiambu County. She enjoyed her university life. But one day as she
was walking home from class, a student smiled at her.

"Hello, Lucia!" said the student. "I'm not Lucia," said Mary.

This happened to Mary again and again. Complete strangers kept calling her Lucia. It was very strange. One day, when a woman called her Lucia, Mary asked "Why do you keep calling me Lucia?" The woman replied, "You look like my friend Lucia. You have the same face and the same hair. "Is Lucia your sister?" Mary said that she did not have any sister called Lucia. But she was interested in this girl who looked like her. Finally, she asked someone for Lucia's email address.

When Mary wrote to Lucia, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they looked alike and both of them were from Ugenya. When Mary went to live with the family member in Nairobi, Lucia moved to Meru, where she lived with another family member there. It had to be true! Mary and Lucia were twin sisters!

Questions

1. What did Mary's parents do when they gave birth
   to their daughters? They
   1. moved from Ugenya
   2. sent them away
   3. left their country
   4. lived with their daughters
2. When did Mary write to Lucia?
   1. After she spoke to her friends.
   2. When she received her email.
   3. After she met her at the university.
   4. While at her parents' home.
3. Where was Mary and her sister born? In
   1. Kiambu
   2. Meru
   3. Nairobi
   4. Ugenya
4. .Why did Lucia's friends think that Mary was her sister?
   1. She was the same age
   2. She spoke like her
   3. She resembled her
   4. She was seen walking with her in the university.
5. What didn't Mary know at last?
   1. Where she was born
   2. Her birthdate.
   3. She had a twin sister
   4. She had many parents

Read the following passage and answer questions 6 to 10.

The owner of a missing puppy is asking for help. "My baby has been missing for over a month now, and I want him back so badly," said Mrs. Naliaka, a fifty-six-year-old woman. Mrs. Naliaka lives by herself in a trailer park near the park. She said that Clyde, her one-year-old puppy, didn't come home for dinner more than a month ago, so she called the police. When the policeman asked her to describe Clyde, she told him that Clyde had beautiful green eyes, had all his teeth but was missing half of his left ear, and was completely white. She then told the officer that Clyde was about a foot high.

A bell went off. "Is Clyde your child or your pet?" the officer suspiciously asked, "Well, he's my puppy," Mrs. Naliaka replied. "Lady, you're supposed to report missing PERSONS, not missing DOGS," said the irritated policeman. "Well, who can I report this to?" She asked. "You can't. You have to ask around your neighborhood or put-up flyers," replied the officer.

Mrs. Naliaka figured that a billboard would work better than a piece of paper on a telephone pole. There was an empty billboard at the end of her street just off the roundabout on the highway. The bill board had a phone number on it. She called that number, and they told her they could blow up a picture of Clyde from Mrs. Naliaka's picture album and put it on the billboard for all to see. "But how can people see it when they walk by on the roundabout?" She asked. "Oh, don't worry, ma'am, the roundabout is so full of commuters that no one moves.'' They told her it would cost only three thousand two hundred and three shillings a month.

The month has passed, but Clyde has not appeared. Because she has almost no money in savings, Mrs. Naliaka called the local newspaper to see if anyone could help her rent the billboard for just one more month. She is waiting but, so far, no one has stepped forward.

Questions

6. Mrs Naliaka lost her puppy. A puppy is a young one of a
   
   1. cat
   2. dog
   3. donkey
   4. cattle
7. Which one of the following is the best description of Clyde?
   1. Had beautiful green eyes.
   2. Was a three-year-old puppy.
   3. Was completely dark.
   4. Was about two foot high
8. What was Mrs. Naliaka advised to use?
   1. Magazine
   2. Poster
   3. Flyers
   4. Billboard
9. How much did the bill board cost her for a month?
   1. Three thousand two hundred and three shillings.
   2. Three thousand one hundred shillings.
   3. Nine thousand six hundred and nine shillings.
   4. Six thousand six hundred and nine shillings.
10. The opposite of the word 'irritated' as used in the passage is
    1. annoyed
    2. angry
    3. soothe
    4. lovely

Read the following passage and answer questions 11 to 15.

I haven't always liked dancing. In fact, my parents couldn't get me to go to classes when I was young, no matter how hard they tried. My mum had been a professional dancer and always told me how much I'd enjoy it if I joined a dance group. Unfortunately, I was very shy as a child and I didn't like to meet new people. I was much happier watching the TV or playing at home with my sister. When my mum tried to get me to attend a dance class I refused.

Soon after I started secondary school, I saw a group of girls dancing to the latest songs in the school gym. They looked really good and I started to take an interest in the class, even though it was just looking through the window at first. Then one day a friend of mine asked me if I wanted to join. I liked the idea of starting with someone I knew. Moreover, we had both danced together for fun at my house or her house, so it didn't seem like such a big step to join a class together.

That was 3 years ago. Since then, I've been going every week and I love it. Sometimes I help teach the classes for the little children. People tell me I'm very good and my teacher has said I should enter local competitions, even ones that could mean you dance on TV.

Questions

11. What does the writer say about her parents?
    1. They loved to dance together.
    2. One of them was a dancer.
    3. They tried to teach her how to dance.
    4. They had a dancing school.
12. When the writer was younger she
    1. argued with her sister
    2. met a lot of people
    3. disliked watching television
    4. preferred to stay at home.
13. What did the writer do when she started
    secondary school? She
    1. suddenly decided to join the dancing class
    2. watched PE lessons in the gym
    3. enjoyed watching the dancing class
    4. liked reading books.
14. Why did the writer decide to join the class?
    1. She had someone to go with.
    2. She knew someone who was already going to the class.
    3. She didn't like dancing at home.
    4. She was big enough to join.
15. What does the writer say about dancing? She
    1. thinks she is a very good dancer
    2. helps the younger dancers
    3. likes watching ballets on TV
    4. thinks its time wastage.

Read the following passage. It contains spaces numbered 16 to 23. For each blank space choose the correct answer.
If my boat sank, I would try to find an island. I would __16___ there until someone rescued me.I think I __17__ enjoy life on a desert island. I love water sports so I would build a kayak and go ___18__ of the island explore all the beaches. Maybe there would be sea lions or sharks! I___20_ swim in the water if I saw a shark. I would ___21__ a shelter under a palm tree with a hammock to have a __22__ in. If I __23___ a ship would build a fire on the beach and then the ship would rescue me.

Choose the word to complete the following sentences.

24. Fill in the gap with the correct short form.
    _____ Kimani present today?
    1. Aren't
    2. Shouldn't
    3. Isn't
    4. Couldn't
25. Use the correct form of the adjective.
    The boy is _____ than her cousin
    1. little obese
    2. least obese
    3. most obese
    4. less obese
26. We were able to _____ enough cash for our celebrations.
    1. raise
    2. compose
    3. rear
    4. score
27. Oh _____ No is it raining this early _____
    1. !    ,
    2. .    ?
    3. !    !
    4. !    ?

What is the opposite of the underlined word? 

28. Parents don't like dishonest pupils.
    1. polite
    2. humble
    3. respectful
    4. honest
29. We should obey senior staff members.
    1. small
    2. big
    3. junior
    4. old
30. Let us dance, ______ ?
    1. shall we
    2. will we
    3. don't us
    4. should us

COMPOSITION 

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

Below is the beginning of a speech introduced by the school head teacher. Write and complete the story making it as interesting as you can.

Hello, learners, welcome back. I hope you had a nice holiday and are ready to work hard this term. I would like you to do your best this term...................

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the conversation below and then answer questions 1-5.

Mother :   Good evening, son?
Fletcher : __1___. Our teacher told us in order to be a good salesperson you need to have good communication skills. You're a                                    saleswoman,__2__?
Mother :  Yes, I am. Mostly you have to be a good communicator in order to succeed.
Fletcher:  What does it take to have good conversational skills?
Mother :  To have good conversational skills, you need to deliver information in a way that is easy for your target customer to be able to                         understand easily.
Fletcher:  What else can I do?
Mother :    For now, focus on improving your English Language by reading more storybooks, watch English movies and note down every                       new word you learn in a diary.

1. What polite response should Fletcher give his mother?
   1. Good evening.
   2. Good afternoon.
   3. Good evening, mother.
   4. Yes, mother.
2. What question tag fits the blank space numbered 2?
   1. are you
   2. aren't you
   3. can you
   4. didn't you.
3. What other name can be used instead of the underlined word customer?
   1. Client
   2. Seller
   3. Victim
   4. Producer
4. According to the dialogue, the following are ways Fletcher can use to improve his English except?
   1. Reading more storybooks.
   2. Noting down new words.
   3. Have poor conversational skills.
   4. Watching English movies.
5. What do you think should Fletcher say at the end of the dialogue?
   1. Good evening mother.
   2. Thank you for the advice, mother.
   3. What's for dinner mother?
   4. Good talk.

Read the following passage and then questions 6 – 9.

Drug use is on the rise among the youth today. Young people experiment with both hard drugs and alcohol. Some claim it gives them a shared experience. Others say drugs help them to calm down. There are those who are tricked into believing that drugs would help them solve whatever problems they have. The end result is getting addicted.

Alcoholism for instance, is a chronic disorder in which a person is unable to refrain from frequent and excessive consumption of alcohol. Excessive drinking damages the liver and leads to liver cirrhosis. The alcoholic has impaired judgement and disturbed sleep.

The government of Kenya has ensured that there is no sale of alcohol for children under the age of 18. In Kenya, it is illegal for minors to consume alcohol. According to the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act 2010, it is an offense for a person to sell, give, or supply alcoholic drinks to a person under the age of 18. It is also an offense for a person under the age of 18 to purchase, attempt to purchase, or consume alcoholic drinks.

Surprisingly we still find some rogue businessmen doing the contrary. This menace of drug and substance use should be fought by everyone. It should not be left to the government alone. We all need a society that will develop tomorrow. We all need leaders tomorrow. We all need a generation after us. For us to achieve all that, we must bring up our children in the right way. They should know that drug and substance use is something to be avoided like the plague.

6. Majority of the youth get into using drugs
   1. knowingly by following in the footsteps of their siblings.
   2. unconsciously by believing that they have a solution to all their troubles.
   3. experimenting with everything they come across.
   4. by watching the celebrities on television.
7. According to the passage, alcoholism is _____________________
   1. a chronic disorder where one is unable to refrain from consuming alcohol in large amounts.
   2. a person who drinks an excessive amount of alcohol.
   3. consumption of drugs and alcohol.
   4. refraining from taking alcohol.
8. Which one among the following is not an effect of alcohol?
   1. Impaired judgement
   2. Damages the liver.
   3. Relieving stress.
   4. Disturbed sleep.
9. It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to do all the following except?
   1. Purchase alcohol.
   2. Attempt to purchase alcoholic drinks.
   3. Consume alcoholic drinks.
   4. Not to purchase alcohol.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 10 – 12.

The lion, the donkey and the zebra were very good friends. They lived together in the forest. They also hunted together and ate together as well. Whenever the lion went out to hunt, her children would be well taken care of. The problem was she did not know who between the zebra and the donkey looked after her cubs. Every time she dared ask; both would respond and say they did. This confused her even more.

To make matters worse, the lion was unable to identify who the donkey was and who the zebra was because they looked so much alike. One day, the lion came up with an idea to paint stripes so that he could tell them apart. He would thereafter hide somewhere in the bush and watch who actually cared for her cubs. When he did so, all the other donkeys that were in the land felt that their friend the zebra was more beautiful and decided to also paint stripes on themselves.

The hare who did the job for the lion had an idea; he would charge them more. But before he decided on that, he talked to the lion. The lion was not only angry with the hare but also with the donkeys. Eventually the hare charged them double the price and painted them the same way he had done to the zebras. To date, the lion cannot know who is the zebra and which one is the donkey. Their friendship died as well.

10. Why was the lion unable to distinguish between the zebra and the donkey?
    1. animals looked beautiful.
    2. They both responded whenever the lion asked a question.
    3. They looked so much alike.
    4. They had proved to be caring to the cubs.
11. The words to date have been used to mean
    1. until now.
    2. ven today.
    3. till kingdom come.
    4. up to when.
12. The best title for the passage above would be
    1. The lion and the donkey.
    2. Why zebras have stripes.
    3. The lion and the zebra.
    4. The end of the lion, donkey and zebra friendship.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 13-15.

The benefits of being a true sportsperson are many. A successful sportsperson in school gets an opportunity to represent their school at different levels. This builds self-esteem and provides great inspiration to others.

Think of athletes like Eliud Kipchoge, Vivian Cheruiyot, Geoffrey Kamworor to mention just but a few. Do they not inspire you? I believe they do. They all started by participating in sports while in school.

Character and personal growth are other important things you can achieve from sports. Being a true sportsperson requires a great deal of discipline. You mould yourself into becoming the best at what you do. It creates a sense of worth and pride to be a role model to others. One also grows financially. The sports industry is one of the most rewarding industries in the world today. Sportspeople are highly paid, especially when they get to national and international levels.

There is also the benefit of developing teamwork and problem-solving skills. Working to
achieve a common goal in a group teaches group discipline and selflessness. You learn to effectively communicate and reason out the best way for all, as well as to accommodate the views of others. 

13. What do we learn about successful sportspersons?
    1. They win in all competitions they participate in.
    2. They are applauded by their schoolmates.
    3. they become rich and prosperous.
    4. They get a chance to represent their school at various levels.
14. Three of the following come as a result of being a good sportsperson except. __________________
    1. You grow in person and character.
    2. You only become a team player.
    3. It creates a sense of worth and pride.
    4. You grow financially.
15. The passage above talks about __________________________.
    1. The benefits of sports.
    2. Representing your school in sports.
    3. What you get when you run.
    4. Choosing the career of athletics.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 – 20. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the given four.

Cities __16__ towns like Nairobi tend to have a __17__ mix of culture and __18__ which can help when making new friends and meeting people. Most __19__ are easy to access. Restaurants and cinemas are in __20__ in these busier areas and you often find new attractions will open in a city before anywhere else.

For questions 21-27, choose the best alternative to complete the given sentence.

21. She is a victim __________________ circumstances.
    1. for
    2. by
    3. with
    4. of
22. This is the teacher _____________________ she called.
    1. who
    2. whom
    3. which
    4. what
23. The calf was sleeping in_______________________ shed.
    1. it's
    2. its
    3. it has
    4. their
24. During public holidays, there are __________________________cars on most roads.
    1. few
    2. a few
    3. little
    4. much
25. "________________________dress over there will have to be mended," said the seamstress.
    1. This
    2. Those.
    3. These.
    4. That.
26. Kenny is a _______________________.
    1. big, fierce, Kenyan, brown dog
    2. brown, fierce, big, Kenyan dog
    3. fierce, big, brown, Kenyan dog
    4. fierce, brown, big, Kenyan dog
27. When we were in Mombasa, lunch was served on a ____________________________.
    1. round, white, wooden table
    2. wooden, white, round table
    3. white, round, wooden table
    4. round table, white, wooden.

For questions 28 and 29, choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined word(s) 

28. The head teacher spoke in very few words.
    1. briefly
    2. angrily
    3. arrogantly
    4. softly
29. The rude boy was punished severely.
    1. polite
    2. tall
    3. impolite
    4. soft-spoken

For question 30, choose the alternative with the correctly punctuated sentence.

30.  
    1. "the dog ate my homework," he said.
    2. "The dog ate my homework, he said."
    3. "The dog ate my homework," he said.
    4. "The dog ate my homework" he said. 

COMPOSITION

Write a letter to your friend telling him or her how you are doing in boarding school.

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the conversion below and answer questions 1 - 5 
Claric :    Good morning Joel?
Joel    :    Good morning Claric
Claric :    Let me take you to your office, I will then take you around.
Joel    :    Thank you. Quite spacious.
Claric :     You can leave your briefcase here
Joel:        Can I also leave my laptop here?
Claric:     Yes, it will be safe. Lets go. Lets start with our financial department. This is Jackline our financial analyst.
Joel:       Hi, I am Claric, please to meet you
Claric:     Am showing Joel around so that he can comfortably fit in.
Jackline: See you later
Joel:        Ok, Jackline
Claric:    As you can see from here you can easily access all our offices as they are clearly labelled. Our colleagues here wear a name                 tag that also show the department they work in
Joel:       I like this place already and I am looking forward to working here.
Claric:    You are welcome and feel free to ask any question
Joel:       Thank you very much

1. Where did Claric and Joel meet
   1. home
   2. in the office
   3. on the road
   4. at school
2. According to the conversation the word spacious as used means
   1. tiny
   2. minute
   3. big
   4. having alot of
3. Joel had carried two things which he needed in his new office. Which one of the following are they
   1. a bag and a pen
   2. a laptop and a bag
   3. a briefcase and a laptop
   4. a laptop and a pen
4. As Claric was showing Joel around they met Jackline. What was Jackline's profession occupation?
   1. Financial reporter
   2. Financial analyst
   3. Department head
   4. Chief finance officer
5. According to the conversation, all the offices were
   1. not labelled
   2. clearly labelled
   3. wrongly labelled
   4. vaguely labelled

Read the comprehension below and answer questions 6 - 10.

Games in a room or in the field can make you relax. Relaxing takes away stress from office work, assignments and mostly your problems. They are very entertaining but still they have their differences that make indoor and outdoor games very special.

Outdoor games can be played outside in lawns or fields. It takes many people to play a game in most cases balls, bats, nets, goal posts rackets and others are needed in playing outdoor games unlike indoor games.

Indoor games are usually activities that are fun to do in the house, hall and room and so on. It could be board games like checkers or chess, scrabble, card games and other fun games that you can do without getting all sweaty and tired because of the sun. Indoor games can be done even if the place is not all that spacious like outdoor games.

Unlike outdoor games that one can easily get hurt indoor games are safer.

6. From the first paragraph why are games important
   1. they help you play
   2. they help you pray
   3. they help you solve your problems.
   4. they help you relax
7. According to the story where are outdoors played
   
   1. in lawns or fields
   2. at home
   3. in school
   4. at the parade
8. Which one of the following list consists of indoor games only?
   1. Football, basketball, handball
   2. Chess scrabble, cards and checkers
   3. Scrabble, ball games, checkers
   4. Cards, chess, football, checkers
9. Which one of the following is the main difference between indoor games and outdoor games
   1. indoor games require alot of space
   2. outdoor games require little spac
   3. indoor games makes you less sweaty, less tired and are fun
   4. indoor games are done in open field
10. What would be the most suitable title for the passage
    1. A game of football
    2. Outdoor games
    3. Indoor games
    4. Games

Read the passage below and answer 11-15 the questions that follow.

Some tourists were going for a tour to Maasai Mara National park. They were curious to see wild animals. Before they got to the park, their helicopter developed a mechanical problem and landed in a remote village.

The flying doctors were sure they would rescue the tourists. As quick as a flash of lightning, an ambulance arrived at the scene. As they say a stitch in time saves nine. Luckily, nobody was hurt. The tourists and the pilot were all safe and secure.

11. The tourists were curious to
    1. see wildlife
    2. use a helicopter
    3. visit Maasai Mara
    4. see an ambulance
12. What happened to the tourists before they got into the park
    1. they ate their lunch
    2. they called for an ambulance
    3. they called the flying doctors
    4. their helicopter developed a mechanical
13. Which one of the following proverbs has been used in the passage
    1. all that glitters is not gold 
    2. a stitch in time saves nine
    3. hurry hurry has no blessing
    4. look before you leap
14. How many tourists visited the Maasai Mara National park?
    1. Two
    2. Twelve
    3. We are not told
    4. Nobody
15. The word remote has been used in the passage what is its opposite
    1. dirty
    2. developed
    3. rural
    4. village

GRAMMER

Complete the sentences correctly

16. Mary is as playful as a
    1. cat
    2. puppy
    3. monkey
    4. kitten
17. Ali is as strong as a
    1. Lion
    2. Buffalo
    3. Elephant
    4. Horse

Choose the correct adjective

18. Khadija is the ________________________ of the twins.
    1. tall
    2. taller
    3. tallest
    4. most tall
19. The small book is the ____________________________ important in class
    1. less
    2. leaser
    3. least
    4. leaster

For questions 20-21 give the correct meaning for the abbreviation used in the sentences.

20. Mukami went to school ______________________________ foot.
    1. with
    2. at
    3. together
    4. on
21. Brenda was congratulated ______________________________ passing her exams
    1. for
    2. on
    3. by
    4. to

Choose the correct corelative to answer questions 22-23

22. They are neither Nubians _______________________________ Sudanese
    1. either
    2. ever
    3. nor
    4. or
23. Jade has either a book __________________________ a ruler
    1. never
    2. nor
    3. or
    4. all

For questions 24-25 choose the correct determiner to fill in the blanks

24. Lucy did not sleep she had ______________________________ work.
    1. a little
    2. little
    3. a lot of
    4. enough
25. The headteacher was very annoyed to learn that ______________________________ boys were abusing drugs.
    1. each
    2. every
    3. some
    4. enough

Broken passage

For questions 26-30 choose the best alternative to fill each blank space

It is said that __26__ is better than cure. Lifestyle disease are better prevented __27__ waiting to treat them. We should watch our diet. Nutritionist will readily advise us __28__ what to eat and when to __29__ our body is also vital and is very cheap as you can walk, and do rope __30__. You do not need to attend expensive sessions at the gym. Keep healthy!

COMPOSITION

Write a composition about

A WEDDING I ATTENDED

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the dialogue below and answer questions 1 to 5

Grace :  Hi Beth, what a pleasant surprise! It is a pleasure seeing a school friend after so many years.
Beth :    Indeed it is. How are you and what have you been up to?
Grace :  I am great. Do you remember the paintings I made for competition in school?
Beth :   Yes I do, and I always told you what a great artist you would be one day.
Grace : Well, I guess you were right there.
Beth :    What do you mean?
Grace :  After secondary school, I studied painting at The County School of Art and today I am a professional painter.
Beth :    Oh really? That's great news. I never doubted your potential.
Grace :  I know, and I believe that the confidence you showed in me was one of the factors which encouraged me to chase my dreams. Beth :    Don't flatter me. This is all the fruit of your hard work.
Grace :  I am not. Believe me. I never considered my drawings of any value. It was you who saw the talent in me and gave me the                       boost I needed.
Beth :    Well then, I guess I deserve a treat.
Grace :  You deserve more than that, but a treat is surely in order.
Beth :    Let's have some coffee

1. It is true to say that Beth and Grace _____________________
   1. were good at painting
   2. are not friends.
   3. were classmates many years back
   4. loved making paintings
2. What was the most important thing that Beth did to Grace?
   1. She helped Grace paint
   2. She encouraged Grace to paint more.
   3. She bought grace some coffee.
   4. She gave Grace a treat.
3. Who went to The County School of Art after secondary school?
   1. Both
   2. Grace
   3. None
   4. Beth
4. Three of the following words can be used to replace the word flatter as used in the passage except one. Which one?
   1. Joke
   2. Commend
   3. Praise
   4. Compliment.
5. All the following similes could be used to describe how happy the two girls were when they met, except
   1. as happy as sand boy
   2. as happy as a queen
   3. as happy as a lark
   4. as happy as clam

Read the passage below and answer questions 6, 7 and 8.

There are a few things to consider when planning a school sports day. There are usually far many children in Primary, and there is a great age difference. Some schools plan to have two sports days, one for lower grades and the other for upper grades, whilst others choose to have it on the same day but in different categories of ages.

Is it best to involve everyone, from children to parents, but for some reasons some schools would rather keep it as a school-only affair?

For pupils the school sports day is usually a break from class work and so the parents love to be involved and join in as much as possible. They are quite happy to join in the races and help on the day.

Once the children move to Secondary school, the kids are quite happy to take part and help with arranging the events independently of their parents, so many secondary schools host the event during school hours just for the children. They are faced with question whether to choose some elements of the Primary games such Egg and Spoon races and three- legged games, or do to stick with track events and the more adventurous sports activities the children use in Secondary School

6. What makes it necessary to have the sports day in two different days in some schools?
   1. Large number of pupils
   2. Lower and upper grades
   3. Age difference
   4. Attendance of parents
7. Which of the following is a primary school game only?
   1. Egg and spoon
   2. Racing
   3. Track event.
   4. More adventurous sports activities.
8. The best title for the passage above is ___________________
   1. Primary school sports
   2. Parents day
   3. Secondary school sports
   4. The sports day.

Read the passage below and answer questions 9 - 12.

It is so unfortunate that Africans have lost most of the cultures they cherished for many years through a relentless process of cultural erosion. Findings indicate cultural erosion manifests as loss of dignity and dented humanity; African perceptions and misconceptions that things and practices from the west are superior to those from Africa; Africans belittling and lowering their cultures to take second-rate position; trend of some Africans to view their identity through western world lenses. However, some of African communities have started efforts to bring around and strengthen African cultures: Restoration of the cultural rites of passage of the community members; and concerted campaign of fight against practices that do not go well with the African culture. Lately the debate on same gender marriage has been in the headlines of most newsprint and media houses.

Religious leaders have been in the front line in this fight. The west has however not taken this lying down. We have seen concerted effort to fight back through NGOS and tying western aids to the agenda

9. The word cherished as used in the passage could best be replaced by
   1. valued
   2. cared
   3. preserved
   4. followed
10. The following are ways in which loss of African culture is seen except
    1. African misconceptions that practices from the west are superior to those from Africa.
    2. Restoration of the cultural rites of passage of the community members
    3. Africans belittling and lowering their cultures to take second-rate position.
    4. Trend of some Africans to view their identity through western world lenses.
11. Religious leaders as used in the passage may mean all the following except
    1. Monk
    2. Sheikh
    3. Bishop
    4. Politician
12. From the passage above the phrase bring around has been used to mean
    1. stop
    2. revive
    3. change
    4. increase

Read the passage below and answer questions 13-15.

For you to make an informed career choice, you need to know about a number of things; yourself (self-knowledge); education and training opportunities. People are different and look for different things in jobs. Some people are artistic and creative in nature and therefore thrive in environments that encourage creativity. These people tend to feel limited by rules and do not like routine for example, graphic designers. Others prefer an environment with clear expectations and rules. You must know your values and interests: Values are things that are important to you and mostly influenced by family, community, religion and school. Some people enjoy careers that give them the opportunity to lead or guide whilst others prefer careers that allow them to work independently.

Interests are those things that you enjoy and like doing. An individual who likes working with money and balancing books could consider a career in accounting whilst someone who enjoys working with their hands and machines could consider a career in engineering or surgery.

Abilities are things you are able to do or qualities you possess naturally which distinguish you and allow you to do certain things that not all individuals can do. An example of ability is being able to create beautiful artwork.

Now that you have explored your interests and the type of career you are interested in, you need to know what type of training and learning you will need to enable you to enter into that career.

13. The word opportunities as used in the passage could best be replaced by
    1. chance
    2. choice
    3. decision
    4. career.
14. Things that are important to you and mostly influenced by family, community, religion and school are called
    1. Careers.
    2. interests
    3. values
    4. abilities
15. After you have made an informed career choice the next thing you need to know is ______________
    1. your abilities
    2. the type of training and learning you will need
    3. your values
    4. your interests

Read the passage below keenly. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20. Fill in the spaces using the best alternative from the choices given.

Preparing a budget forces you to take a close look at your spending habits. When reviewing your expenses, you may notice that
__ 16__ spending money on things you do not need such as internet subscription__17__Budgeting allows you to rethink your spending habits and refocus your financial goals.

Taking a look at your expenses, you __18__ see that one month, you spent more money on eating out than cooking at home. By reviewing your budget, you can make effective changes as a result. If you see that you __19__ overspending target amounts set in your budget for such discretionary items, you may choose to adjust how much you commit to luxury or nonessential spending in __20__ of saving for a new car or a major home improvement project that could also add to your place's resale value.

For questions 21 to 23 complete the proverbs given

21. All that glitters is not ___________________________.
    1. new
    2. gold
    3. good
    4. silver
22. ___________________________and tide never wait for anyone
    1. Money
    2. Bus
    3. Sun
    4. Time
23. One man's meat is another man's ___________________________
    1. cow
    2. food
    3. stew
    4. poison

For questions, 24 to 26 choose the correct word to fill the gap in the sentence.

24. That is the ___________________________ mountain in Africa.
    1. tallest
    2. tall
    3. most taller
    4. taller
25. The ___________________________of the two girls is the first born.
    1. short
    2. shortest
    3. shorter
    4. most short
26. The book was found in ___________________________ expected place in the school.
    1. most
    2. more
    3. least
    4. less

For questions, 27 to 28 choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

27. The pot was so hot ___________________________Jimmy dropped it immediately.
    1. and
    2. but
    3. so
    4. that
28. We had barely left the hall ___________________________ it exploded into a ball of fire. 
    1. soon
    2. when
    3. than
    4. while

Complete the similes below in number 29 and 30.

29. The suspect pretended to be as deaf as a ___________________________
    1. bat
    2. bird
    3. lion
    4. deer
30. Before you leave the class it must be as clean as a _________________________.
    1. tomb
    2. new pin
    3. church
    4. water

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

Write an interesting composition:

That day I learnt that the first step is always the hardest........................

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the conversation below and then answer questions 1-5.

Teacher: Good morning, Marion?
Marion :   __1__
Teacher:  You did the assignment, didn't you?
Marion :   __2__
Teacher : Why didn't you complete your work?
Marion :   I was unable to because I did not understand what immunisation is.
Teacher : Immunisation is a process through which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination.
Marion :   Thank you teacher. I shall now be able to complete the work. Teacher : ___5___

1. How should Marion respond to the teacher's greetings?
   1. Good morning.
   2. Good afternoon.
   3. Lovely day
   4. There is nothing good about this morning.
2. Fill in the blank space in question 2 in the conversation above
   1. Yes, I did it.
   2. No, I did not.
   3. Yes, I did.
   4. No, I didn't do it.
3. What is immunisation according to the dialogue?
   1. Medicine that kills diseases instantly.
   2. What causes germs in the body.
   3. Whatever fight parasites.
   4. Protection against diseases through vaccination.
4. How best can we describe Marion in the conversation?
   1. She is very rude.
   2. She is very lazy and disobedient.
   3. She is intelligent and respectful.
   4. She is humble but lazy.
5. What is the best response the teacher can give to Marion in the blank space numbered 5?
   1. Thank you for your time.
   2. Yes, you will do it now. 
   3. Most welcome.
   4. I appreciate it.

Read the passage below and then questions 6 - 9.

It is important to take care of one's teeth right from childhood. Taking good care of one's teeth will ensure that the teeth do not develop problems later in life. When one eats too many sweets and does not brush every day, it is likely that they will have problems in life such as toothaches, cavities, swelling and pain. One should visit the dentist at least once a year to ensure that their mouth is healthy. A dentist is a person who treats diseases and other conditions affecting the mouth, teeth and the gums.

There was once a boy in our class whose mouth smelt all through. Whenever he opened his mouth to answer a question, everyone held their nose. The stench that came out could not be withstood. The teacher took action at once and helped him. Besides advising him to brush after every meal, he also took him to the dentist himself for treatment. Many learners were beginning to withdraw from the class.

After a certain period of time of taking care of his teeth, the problem was taken care of and normalcy returned. All the learners freely interacted with the boy and made friends with him. All thanks to our class teacher

6. According to the passage, a dentist is _____________________________.
   1. a person who takes care of people in a hospital.
   2. a person who treats diseases and other conditions affecting the mouth, teeth and gums.
   3. a person who takes care of our eyes.
   4. a person who ensures that we brush our teeth.
7. Why is it important to take care of our teeth?
   
   1. To ensure there is no problem later on in life.
   2. To smell good.
   3. So that we are able to eat many sweets.
   4. In order not to brush our teeth every day.
8. How many times should we visit the dentist?
   1. Once a year.
   2. Once a month.
   3. Once every six months.
   4. Every week.
9. Which one among the following does not happen when we fail to brush our teeth every day?
   1. We get cavities.
   2. Swelling and pain.
   3. We have a lovely smile.
   4. Our teeth might start to rot.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 10 - 12.

A long time ago the fish were able to walk on land together with their friends the hippopotamuses. They were very good friends and did almost everything together. They went hunting for food together and shared whatever they were lucky to get. One day, the sun did not rise early as it usually did, so the fish were not able to see their way through the darkness like their friends the hippopotamuses.

When their friend the hippopotamuses came back that evening with food, they all shared and retired. The same thing happened the following day. Their faithful friend was there for the fish again. This went on until the hippopotamuses got fed up. He said he could not go on feeding the fish as they sat back at home doing nothing.

The fish then decided to go to their leader to ask him why the sun had refused to shine for all those days. They were starving due to lack of food. Their leader told them that the sun was upset that they were walking on the land because they belonged strictly to the water. This news troubled the fish so much. They did not know what to do. One of them, however, advised that they should follow their leader's advice - never to leave the water. Since that day, the fish have never set their feet on land for fear of making the sun angry.

10. Which one of the following was never done by both the fish and their friends the hippopotamuses
    1. They looked for food together.
    2. They shared food as a family.
    3. They shared nearly everything.
    4. They walked on land together.
11. Who according to the passage was able to see through the darkness?
    1. The hippopotamuses.
    2. The fish.
    3. Both animals.
    4. The leader of the fish.
12. It is true to say that Hippopotamuses ________________________.
    1. are only able to walk at night.
    2. are the only ones able to see in the darkness.
    3. are usually afraid of the sun.
    4. are able to live on land and in water.

Read the following passage and then answer questions 13 - 15.

Environmental Day is the day when the world celebrates the God given environment. Environment refers to all the things found in it; living or otherwise. Normally, we converge as members of the environmental club at the County offices and take part in cleaning the environment as well as planting trees. This exercise does not end there. We enlighten the society on the importance of taking care of the environment. This is done through short skits, plays choral verses and even narratives. People come in large numbers especially the lovers of the environment.

This year we were lucky to be joined by the Governor himself. Some of us had only managed to watch him on television but today we got lucky to set our eyes on him. He is a handsome man with a kind heart. He promised us free scholarship to study further about the environment outside the country. We could not have been happier.

You will not believe it when I say he held a broom and swept the market as a role model. Journalists from various media houses captured him and sent the pictures to their newsrooms. It was a great moment for me when I took a photograph with him.

13. The environment is made up of ____________________________.
    
    1. Living things and otherwise.
    2. Both living and non- living things.
    3. Non-living things only.
    4. Living things only.
14. The scholarship would be given to ______________________________.
    1. all the primary schools in the writer's neighbourhood.
    2. the writer only.
    3. those who will excel in the environmental programme.
    4. the members of the environmental club to study further about the environment.
15. The best title for the passage above would be
    1. The Governor sweeps the market.
    2. Getting a scholarship.
    3. The World's Environmental Day.
    4. The day I met the Governor.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16-20. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the given four.

Have__16__ ever thought of what you want to be __17__ you grow up? Are you working towards achieving your dreams? There are __18__ careers one can pursue, however, you __19__ work harder at school and get good qualifications for you to become what you have always __20__.

For questions 21 -25. choose the best alternative to complete the given sentence.

21. This pen is mine but _______________________ one is yours.
    1. it
    2. other one
    3. this
    4. that
22. There was ________________________ soda in the bottle so she drank it all.
    1. a little
    2. little
    3. a lot
    4. none
23. A person who sells flowers is a ________________________.
    1. florist
    2. greengrocer
    3. flower seller
    4. trader
24. Mary is the ________________________ of the twins.
    1. tall
    2. tallest
    3. taller
    4. more taller 
25. Mother bought a _________________________.
    1. table, long, square
    2. square, long, table
    3. long, square, table
    4. table, square, long

For question 26, choose the alternative with the plural of the given sentence.

26. The baby is crying.
    1. The babies are crying.
    2. These babies are crying.
    3. The babies were crying.
    4. The baby's is crying.
27. Which word least fits in the group of words given below?
    1. Spoons
    2. Socks
    3. Shorts
    4. Trousers

For questions 28 and 29, identify the pronouns in the given sentences.

28. He is a good boy.
    1. is
    2. he
    3. boy
    4. good
29. "Mary is a prayerful woman," she said.
    1. Mary
    2. woman
    3. she
    4. is
30. Which is the correctly punctuated sentence?
    1. Cows eat grass, don't they?
    2. Cows eat grass don't they.
    3. Cows eat grass, dont they?
    4. Cows eat grass. Don't they?

COMPOSITION

Write an interesting composition about:

MY HOBBY

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Kimeno was woken up by the sounds of gunshots. He was very scared and was afraid to make any sound. When he looked around the hut for his grandmother, he did not see her. Though it was pitch dark, he knew she was not inside the hut. Kimeno had always slept with his grandmother in her hut for as long as he could remember. His younger brothers slept in their mother's hut.

When he got used to the darkness, Kimeno slowly got out of bed and crept to the door. He looked out through the crack that had always been at the side of the door but he couldn't see anything. Everywhere was so quiet that he could hear his heartbeat. It sounded so loud he was afraid the intruders could hear him. He stood by the door for a long time trying to make sense of what was happening and why his grandmother was not in her hut.

After what felt like forever, he opened the door and slowly walked outside. By then the moonlight had appeared and it was quite bright. What he saw outside almost made him faint. He could not believe his eyes. He fell on his knees and vomited right there. All over his compound, there were bodies everywhere. He saw, his mother and two brothers just outside their hut. The sight was so horrible that he felt like his heart was being torn into two. "Who was horrible enough to do something like that?" Kimeno cried out loudly but he already knew the answer. The rival tribe from the other side of the hill. They had always been rivals for as long as he could remember but he did not know why. "I swear that when I grow up, I will make sure that this rivalry is resolved." Kimeno promised himself. Indeed, we need peace in the interior parts of our beloved country Kenya.

1. What was it that woke Kimeno?
   1. Cries
   2. Gunshots
   3. Earthquake
   4. Thunder.
2. Kimeno slept in his grandmother's hut. Where did his brothers sleep? In
   1. his grandfather's hut
   2. the granary
   3. their mother's hut
   4. their bedroom.
3. What did Kimeno do immediately he got outside? He 
   1. fainted
   2. vomited
   3. laughed
   4. cried.
4. What did Kimeno see on his compound?
   1. Bodies everywhere.
   2. Nothing.
   3. His parents.
   4. His classmates.
5. Who was responsible for the sight that Kimeno saw at his compound?
   1. His father.
   2. Pirates.
   3. The rival tribe.
   4. The vigilantes.

Read the following passage and answer questions 6 to 10.

Utamaduni day is one of the National holidays in Kenya. The holiday is marked on the tenth of December every year. The holiday is used to celebrate the diversity of Kenyan cultures. In Kenya, there are over forty tribes and each tribe has its own unique culture.

The purpose of celebrating Utamaduni day is to bring together Kenyans from all over to showcase some of their cultural aspects and help other Kenyans to appreciate each culture. This is very important because it brings unity.

Different cultural aspects displayed on this unique day include food, dress code and other artifacts like decorations. There are also songs and dances to showcase each tribe's unique dances and costumes. The Maasai have their special dance by the Morans where they jump high in the air. We have the Kikuyus with their 'mokimo', the kambas with their 'muthokoi', and the Kalenjins with their 'mursik'. All these and more are showcased during this special day. Since the event began a couple years ago, many Kenyans have learned to appreciate each other's culture.

6. On which date is Utamadumi day celebrated in Kenya?
   1. First May.
   2. Twelfth December.
   3. First June.
   4. Tenth December.
7. Which unique aspect of their culture do the Maasai showcase on Utamaduni day?
   1. Jumping high in the air.
   2. Their unique food.
   3. Their fighting tactics.
   4. Their language. 
8. Which tribe has "Muthokoi" as their unique food of choice?
   1. Kalenjins
   2. Maasai
   3. Kikuyu
   4. Kamba.
9. What is the benefit of celebrating Utamaduni day? It
   1. brings unity
   2. brings revenue
   3. gives Kenyans an excuse not to go to work
   4. gives Kenya a good name around the world.
10. What is the purpose of Utamaduni day? It
    1. brings Kenyans together to showcase their cultures
    2. is a day of rest
    3. gives people an excuse to celebrate
    4. is written in the constitution.

Read the following story and answer the questions that follow.

Once there lived a beautiful girl called Malaika. She lived with her parents in a village called Moto Moto. In the forest just beyond the village, there lived ogres. Malaika was the most beautiful girl in the village. Other girls were jealous of her beauty and avo -d her. As a result, Malaika was lonely because she had no friends to play with and do things together.

As Malaika grew older, she seemed to get even more beautiful. She got a lot of attention from all the young men who wanted to court her. Since the other girls were angered by this, they made a plan to get rid of Malaika forever.

One day, Malaika was surprised when four girls, Uzembe, Wivu, Chuki and Ushoga, approached her and said that they wanted her to accompany them into the forest to gather wild fruits. Malaika was so happy to finally be included in their group. She ran into the house and took her basket. She and the other girls walked to the forest and when they reached one particular tree, they decided to gather fruits from it. They had been warned not to stay in the forest till dark. Chuki suggested they close their eyes. The one who gathered many ripe fruits would be the winner. They counted one to three and closed their eyes. After some minutes, one said they had gathered enough and they should open their eyes.

Malaika opened her eyes and behold, only her basket was filled with unripe fruits. It turned out that the other girls opened their eyes and picked only the ripe fruits. They told Malaika that she would have to be left behind to gather ripe fruits. They left her there and went home. Malaika was scared but she was determined to fill her basket with ripe fruits. So, she worked fast, but as she was nearly finishing an ogre came and took her away. Malaika was never seen again and her parents and the other villagers were devastated.

11. What was the name of the village in which Malaika lived?
    1. Wivu.
    2. Moto Moto.
    3. Uzembe.
    4. Chuki.
12. The other girls in the village wanted to get rid of Malaika because she
    
    1. was smarter than them
    2. was a bad person
    3. got the attention of all the young men in the village
    4. stole their things.
13. Who suggested that they close their eyes?
    1. Uzembe
    2. Chuki
    3. Wivu
    4. Ushoga.
14. How comes Malaika's basket was filled with unripe fruits while all the other girls' were filled with ripe ones? Because they
    1. were experts
    2. were lucky
    3. did not close their eyes
    4. knew which ones were ripe without looking.
15. What happened to Malaika in the end? She
    1. was taken by an ogre and was never seen again
    2. finished picking her fruits and went home
    3. abandoned her basket and went home 
    4. became good friends with the other girls.

CLOZE TEST

Fill in the blank space numbered 16-20 with the most suitable word.

Eating a __16__ diet is important, __17__ it gives the body all the important nutrients to function. A balanced diet __18__ of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Lack __19__ one of these nutrients can lead __20__ deficiencies and diseases.

In this section, choose the correct answer to fill the blanks in the given questions.

21. ___________________________ are celebrated during Mashujaa Day.
    1. Heros
    2. Heroes
    3. Hero
    4. Hiroes
22. I hurt _____________________________  when I was cutting firewood.
    1. myself
    2. ourself
    3. yourself
    4. himself
23. We were told that we _____________________________ brush our teeth twice daily.
    1. should
    2. may
    3. might
    4. would
24. The people said their chief was as greedy as a
    1. lion
    2. leopard
    3. king
    4. hyena
25. The two girls said that ________________________ cat had disappeared.
    1. there
    2. their
    3. her
    4. theirs
26. Thomas said that _________________________wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
    1. she
    2. he
    3. they
    4. I
27. The mangoes from Mutua's farm are the ________________________ in the region.
    1. sweet
    2. sweeter
    3. more sweet
    4. sweetest
28. My father bought an _________________________ car.
    1. ugly, old, red
    2. old, red, ugly
    3. ugly, red, old
    4. red, ugly, old
29. We ___________________________ deal with the issue tomorrow.
    1. will
    2. shall
    3. can
    4. could
30. The rat was found dead ___________________________ the sofa.
    1. in
    2. along
    3. under
    4. at

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

Write and complete an interesting story about;

HOW TO PREVENT ROAD ACCIDENT

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the following dialogue and answer questions 1-5.

Reporter :        Hello, my name is Mr James. I am a reporter for KNN and would like to meet Mr Joel.
Receptionist : Do you have an appointment?
Reporter :        I do not have a formal one, but I spoke to him on the phone and he said that I could come today.
Receptionist : You will have to wait for some time since Mr. Joel is in a meeting right now.
Reporter :        How long will the meeting last?
Receptionist : It should be over in about thirty minutes.
Reporter :       That is fine with me.
Receptionist : Would you like some tea or coffee?
Reporter :        No, thanks for asking.
Receptionist : You're welcome. Please have a seat. I will let you know as soon as he is free.
Reporter :        I appreciate your co-operation.

1. Which word from the dialogue above means a professional who manages the front desk of an organisation?
   1. Reporter
   2. Appointment
   3. Receptionist
   4. Meeting.
2. The reporter agreed to wait. We can say he was as patient as a ______________________
   1. Job.
   2. doctor
   3. mother
   4. cow
3. The following words can be used to replace the word reporter except
   1. newsman.
   2. journalist
   3. author
   4. newswriter
4. Which statement below is true?
   1. The reporter had a formal appointment
   2. The reporter talked to Mr. Joel on phone
   3. The reporter chose to take tea
   4. The reporter was called Mr. Joe
5. Why couldn't the reporter meet Joel right away?
   1. He was patient
   2. The meeting was ending in thirty minutes 
   3. Joel was in a meeting
   4. James was in a meeting

Read the poem below and answer questions 6 to 8

I started this life with fear, I was only six years old.
When I started to realize, that girls world is cold.
Just like a useless device, it's not right to complain.
I should withstand all emotional and physical pain.

I heard that one of my friends became a hero.
Because she took the out-dated cut.
That makes her so, a member of a cult
I knew my day would soon come anyway

It was never an option, it was compulsory
I had to bite my lips, hold back my tears
As I feel the knife's tip, as it painfully tears.

I grew up in pain of waiting for pain
Seeking for something to separate us
But people still wanted to hurt me
I got used to everything even if so horrible..

I guess they never cared about my emotion.
Or they would empathize knowing the sensation.
Inside me was a tremendous commotion.
I was lost in an invisible and painful ocean.

F. G. M is a nightmare, oh come the golden age.
When it will all vanish, wait for the golden age.
Come end this punishment, get me out of the cage.

6. The writer of the poem is _______________________
   1. a young girl
   2. a young boy
   3. an old man
   4. an old woman
7. The writer grew up in pain of waiting for ___________________________
   1. female genital mutilation.
   2. early, marriage.
   3. being buried
   4. death
8. The best title for the poem is _______________________
   1. child rights
   2. out-dated hero
   3. the pain of girls
   4. Female genital mutilation.

Read the passage below and answer questions 9-11

A folktale is a story passed down verbally from generation to generation. Each storyteller added something new to the stories, making them more interesting, fascinating and relevant as the ages passed. Different folktales have the characteristics of the culture, folk life and customs of the people from which they originated especially the African folktales

Africa is the second largest continent in the world. The people from Africa included unique characteristics in their culture, showing
their way of life and the animals and plants that surround them.

African stories sometimes include trickster, animals stories and spirits narratives. A typical collection of folktales from Africa consists of tales and stories from all over Africa.

9. What is the mode of passing folktales from one generation to another?
   1. Story books
   2. Verbal narrative
   3. Radios
   4. Spirits.
10. What would you say about the size of Africa as a continent?
    1. It is the largest
    2. It is the smallest
    3. It ranks second in size
    4. It is the second smallest
11. African stories sometimes include all the following except
    1. trickster
    2. animals' stories
    3. plants
    4. spirits' narratives.

Read the following passage and answer questions 12-15.

A budget is simply a spending plan that takes into account estimated current and future income and expenses for a specified future time period, usually a year. Having a budget keeps your spending in check and makes sure that your savings are on track for the future. Budgeting can help you set long-term financial goals, keep you from overspending, help shut down risky spending habits, and more.

A budget helps you figure out your long-term goals and work towards them. If you just drift aimlessly through life, tossing your money at every shiny, new object that happens to catch your eye, how will you ever save up enough money to buy a car or put a down payment on a house? A budget forces you to map out your goals, save your money, keep track of your progress, and make your dreams a reality. By seeing what money you earn and what money you have going out through a budget, you can create a map for where you need to go to get your goal, whether that is purchasing a home in a few years or going to graduate from school.

12. Three of the following are considered when making a budget except one. Which one?
    1. Current expenditure.
    2. Future income.
    3. Current income
    4. Expenses.
13. It is true to say that budget helps in the following ways except
    1. setting a long term financial goal
    2. stops overspending
    3. shut down risky spending habits
    4. makes one spend more money
14. The best proverb that could be used on a person who spends without budgeting is 
    1. A fool and his money are soon parted.
    2. Penny wise pound foolish.
    3. In for a penny in for a pound.
    4. Time is money
15. The best title of the passage above would be
    1. Spending
    2. Budgeting
    3. Money
    4. Saving