QUESTIONS

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

How does a camel survive in __1__ desert? Many people think that the camel __2__ water in its hump, but the hump is really made up of fats. That is __3__ you can tell a healthy mcamel from a sick one by its hump! A firm and tall hump indicates __4__ health while a soft and flabby one is a sign of weakness.

When a camel __5__ find water, it passes less urine to conserve the small amount of water it has in its body.__6__ the camel has a higher body temperature than that of most mammals. This means that it starts to sweat at a__7__temperature than that which human beings, for example, start to __8__. This also helps it to keep water loss through sweating __9__ a minimal. Moreover, in man, the__10__ of water thickens the blood. This is what makes man need water. In a camel, its cells can release some of its water__11__ to dilute the blood.

These are the reasons why a camel can go without water for up to __12__ days at a time. Because of its unique ability to __13__ to desert conditions, it is no__14__that the camel is the chief means of travel in the desert. Its __15__ known as the ship of the desert.

For questions 16-18, choose the alternative that best completes the sentences given.

16. If Miriam had enough utensils for the guests, she _________________________
    1. would not have borrowed some from her neighbours.
    2. would not borrow some from her neighbours.
    3. could not borrow some from her neighbours.
    4. will not borrow some from her neighbours.
17. When my aunt was involved in an accident, she _____________________________ in the hospital for three weeks.
    1. laid
    2. lain
    3. lay
    4. lied
18. Geoffrey as well as his friends. ____________________ left for the showground now.
    1. has
    2. have
    3. had
    4. will have

For questions 19-21, choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined word(s).

19. However hard Jacob tried, he could not climb the mountain.
    1. Jacob failed to climb the mountain because it was so high.
    2. Jacob tried hard enough and succeeded in climbing the mountain.
    3. Jacob did not try although he managed to climb the mountain.
    4. Jacob did not try hard enough to climb the mountain.
20. We ought to respect people older than we.
    1. We should respect people older than we.
    2. We must respect people older than we.
    3. We have to respect people older than we.
    4. We may respect people older than we.
21. No sooner had we started the journey than it began to rain.
    1. It began to rain as we started the journey.
    2. As soon as we started the journey it began to rain.
    3. It began to rain after we started the journey.
    4. Immediately it began to rain we started the journey.

For questions 22 and 23, choose the alternative tha means the opposite of the underlined.

22. The guardian of the orphan was short dead during the demonstrations.
    1. angel
    2. orphan
    3. child
    4. ward
23. The tree planting exercise in the community was compulsory.
    1. voluntary
    2. mandatory
    3. chasable
    4. obligatory

For questions 24 and 25, choose the alternative with the grammatically correct sentence.

24.  
    1. Since the signing of the treaty, doing business in East Africa has never been easier.
    2. Our performance was far much better than theirs.
    3. The little boy scribbled on the cleanest side of the paper.
    4. There were less cases of theft this Week
25.  
    1. We found her room arranged anyhowly.
    2. They seldomly visit their grandparents.
    3. The firstest land animal is the cheetah.
    4. He became rich gradually.

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

Mutua and I were classmates despite the fact that he was about five years older. Everyone in our class enjoyed his company a lot because he told amusing stories and even dared to make fun of some unpopular teachers. To this day, I cannot say whether or not Mutua was really my friend. Occasionally, he treated me in a manner that was neither kindly nor friendly.

Since we were preparing for the final examinations, the head teacher encouraged us to do evening studies in the school. He thought we would make better use of the time than if we studied at home. Unfortunately, we did very little serious work. Whenever there was no supervision, we engaged in endless mischief.

Mutua and I lived further than all the other pupils. We had to cross a river and climb a steep hill before reaching school. The footpath was covered with thick bushes on either side. Homes in this area were few and far apart. One felt unsafe walking along the path even during the day. At night it was very lonely and quiet; dreadfully quiet. It was said that hyenas and leopards roamed the neighbourhood soon after nightfall and once in a while we did hear the howling of a hyena very distinctly. My blood would freeze. I needed Mutua's company desperately. But I was scared of him because he behaved strangely. He would quicken his pace and begin imitating the wailing of a starving hyena. I would cling to him begging him to stop it but he wouldn't pay any attention. He seemed to enjoy every moment of it. Formless terrors would seize me and I would imagine myself being eaten up by a monster. Like every coward, I must have died many times. Somehow I didn't imagine that Mutua would also suffer if real danger arose.

There was a storm one evening and, on our way home, we discovered that the wooden bridge had been washed away. Normally, it was possible to jump across the river. But it was dark and we didn't know how far the water spread. We stood there undecided. Then we realized that the only option was to attempt to jump across. It was risky. I prayed earnestly. Perhaps, Mutua prayed too.

"You first, coward," Mutua jeered.

I walked a few metres back and then came running at top speed. I landed on dry land on the other side of the river. But I don't know what happened to Mutua because he fell with a splash in the middle of the impatient river. The strong current washed him away and I thought he was gone for good. Then I heard him call me. I was so happy, so relieved. The water had pushed him against the bank where he held on to something and scrambled out. I had never seen such a pitiable sight- he was wet, frightened and terribly embarrassed. I felt sorry for him though a naughty voice kept whispering to me, "Serves him right. He is always teasing me!"

The temptation was great but I could not rejoice at Mutua's bad luck. It was still dark and home was quite a distance away.

26. It is surprising that Mutua and the writer were classmates because Mutua
    1. told many amusing stories.
    2. was about five years older.
    3. was not really his friend.
    4. treated the writer badly.
27. Why did the head teacher encourage them to do evening studies in school?
    1. They were preparing for the final examination.
    2. They made better use of the time there
    3. There was no supervision by the teachers at home.
    4.  It is always easier to study in school.
28. Why did the pupils sometimes engage in endless mischief?
    1. Mutua made fun of the teachers.
    2. Sometimes nobody ensured that they studied.
    3. Boys and girls are always like that.
    4. They did very little serious work.
29. Which of the following best explains why the path was lonely?
    1. Few people lived in this area.
    2. Mutua imitated the wailing of a hyena.
    3. There were thick bushes on either side of the road.
    4. Hyenas and leopards roamed the neighbourhood.
30. Mutua was not a good companion because
    1. he would not listen to the writer.
    2. he enjoyed wailing like a hyena.
    3. he enjoyed teasing the writer.
    4. he did not behave like a gentleman. 
31. He seemed to enjoy every moment of it... what did Mutua seem to enjoy?
    1. Hearing the howling of a hyena at night.
    2. Wailing like a hyena and frightening the writer.
    3. The fact that the writer could not keep up with him.
    4. The fact that he could do what he wanted.
32. My blood would freeze means that
    1. the writer was always frightened at night.
    2. the writer's blood would actually freeze.
    3. the writer would get terribly afraid.
    4. the writer would shiver with cold. 
33. How did the storm make it difficult for Mutua and the writer to get home?
    1. They had to jump across the swollen river in the dark.
    2. The wooden bridge had probably been washed away.
    3. The river overflowed making it impossible to cross.
    4. they stood there undecided and it was getting late.
34. Why does the writer refer to the river as impatient?
    1. It was violent and washed away Mutua very quickly.
    2. It did not wait for Mutua to get across.
    3. Mutua fell with a splash in the middle of the river.
    4. The current was strong and Mutua was impatient to cross.
35. I thought he was gone for good means
    1. Mutua had decided to disappear for good.
    2. the writer thought he was now all alone.
    3. it was a good thing that Mutua had gone.
    4. the writer thought Mutua had drowned.
36. Why do you think Mutua was embarrassed?
    1. The writer wanted to laugh.
    2. The writer felt sorry for him.
    3. He was wet and frightened. 
    4. Mutua had failed to jump across.
37. The writer could not openly rejoice because
    1. it was still dark and dangerous near the river.
    2. he needed Mutua's company as home was still far.
    3. Mutua was a bigger boy and could easily beat him up.
    4. it is not good to rejoice at other people's bad luck.
38. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
    1. The unfortunate experience. 
    2. The lonely footpath.
    3. Mutua falls into the river.
    4. Memories of my childhood.

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

Nature has supplied every animal except man with some covering for his body such as fur, feathers, hair, scales, shells or thick hide. But man has nothing but a thin skin, and for thousands of years human beings must have wandered about the world with no covering - though the earliest men may perhaps have been hairier than modern man.

If someone were to ask us, "Why did human beings start to cover their bodies with clothes?" Most of us would answer, "To keep themselves warm, of course."
It is only when we begin to think about it a little deeper that we realize clothes are worn for a great many reasons that have nothing to do with the climate, or with our need for warmth, at all.

For instance, we wear clothes to some extent in order to decorate ourselves - to make ourselves, if possible, look more dignified or graceful or striking than we are. Even the plainest clothes worn by civilized people have their buttons, belts, collars and so forth arranged in such a way that they form a kind of decoration, and the material itself is of a kind and colour that we think suits us, and is cut or arranged in a way that we think looks nice - though ideas about what looks nice change from time to time.

Besides decorating us our clothes have to link us up with the people amongst whom we live. We feel uncomfortable if they do not 'look right' - if they are not similar to those which other people of our age, sex, country and period are wearing.

Clothes of a specific kind are often worn to show that the wearer has authority or power. The individual wearing them is treated with respect because he occupies a certain office. The judge on the bench, for instance, might look very ordinary and unimpressive figure without his wig and gown. Clothes are an essential part of all ceremonial occasions, whether they are connected with religion, the law, parliament, royalty, the fighting force, the state, or some less important body.

Sometimes, even in civilized countries, people wear some article of clothing, or some jewel or charm, because they believe that it will bring them luck or protect them from evil or illness, or because it is connected with their religious beliefs. None of these reasons for wearing clothes to decorate ourselves, to show our position in the world, for ceremonial purposes, for "luck', to give ourselves dignity and authority - have anything to do with our need for warmth and protection from the weather. And it is possible that prehistoric man worried even less about keeping his body warmer than we do, because civilized people, after having worn clothes for thousands of years, are probably much more sensitive to cold than the men of the Stone Age were.

We know that primitive people who are living now, or were until quite recently, in conditions similar to those in which men lived many thousands of years ago, do not seem to feel the cold as we do.

39. You would expect to find scales on
    1. a tortoise
    2. a bird
    3. an elephant
    4. a fish
40. It is suggested in the first paragraph that at one time man may have had
    1. more hair
    2. less hair
    3. softer skin
    4. a harder skin
41. What is the main idea in the fourth paragraph?
    1. People wear clothes to look different from other people.
    2. People wear clothes to improve their appearance.
    3. People wear clothes to set new trends in fashions.
    4. People wear clothes to keep themselves warm.
42. The word extent printed in bold in the fourth paragraph, can be best replaced by
    1. degree
    2. range
    3. manner
    4. space
43. The expression suits us as used in the fourth paragraph, means that the material
    1. is the right choice for us.
    2. fits us well.
    3. keeps us warm.
    4. is the right price for us.
44. We feel uncomfortable if they do not look right. This sentence means that our clothes should
    
    1. be similar to those of other people
    2. be different from those of other people
    3. be striking
    4. not look comfortable
45. According to the passage, special clothes were often worn by
    1. farmers.
    2. common people.
    3. people holding important official positions.
    4. traders and shopkeepers
46. The writer thinks that special clothes
    1. must be worn on ceremonial occasions.
    2. need not be worn on ceremonial occasions.
    3. must be worn on all occasions.
    4. make less important ceremonial occasions more impressive.
47. According to the passage prehistoric people
    1. did not feel the cold as much as we do 
    2. felt the cold as much as we do
    3. felt the cold much more than we do
    4. did not feel the cold at all
48. The most important reason for wearing clothes is
    1. to bring us luck and protect us from evil. 
    2. to decorate ourselves on ceremonial occasions.
    3. to let other people realize what positions of authority we hold.
    4. to keep ourselves warm and protected from the weather.
49. The phrase for thousands of years can be replaced by all the following except
    1. for ages.
    2. for years on end.
    3. for many years.
    4. for several years.
50. The best title for the passage above would be
    1. Why humans have no body coverings.
    2. The origin of clothes.
    3. Why human beings wear clothes.
    4. Animals and the law of nature.

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a composition. Write and complete making it as interesting as possible.

The evening was dull with rain falling ang lightning flashing. Father had not returned home ...............................................................

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5.
Sam: Hello Pam. Where are you going? It is still break time.

Pam: Hello Sam. I am taking this book back to the library. I was just finishing the last page. It is one of the most interesting storybooks I have ever read.

Sam: What is the book all about?

Pam: It is about a boy, Kanusu, who was addicted to drugs and substance abuse. The boy dropped out of school and joined the bad boys in town.

Sam: Oh my! Why did poor Kanusu decide to do that?

Pam: It was because his new friends in town persuaded him to do so. They also threatened to chase him from their group if he refused to comply.

Sam: I also think that idleness contributes to indulgence in drugs and substance abuse. The boy must have been idle as well.

Pam: Exactly. But the good thing is that Kanusu was taken back to their village, Moroto, where he reformed and resumed school.

Sam: Wow! Thank God he did.

1. Pam and Sam met 
   1. in the evening.
   2. at break time.
   3. in their classroom. 
   4. in the school library.
2. Pam said that the book she finished reading
   1. was more interesting than any other book she had read before. 
   2. was as interesting as the others she had read before.
   3. was equally boring like the rest she had read before.
   4. was more boring than the ones she had read before.
3. Who was the story about in the book Pam read last?
   1. Pam herself
   2. Sam
   3. Kanusu's friend 
   4. Kanusu
4. According to this conversation, why do some young people abuse drugs and substance? Because they
   1. are idle
   2. want to be recognized. 
   3. don't like school.
   4. like being high.
5. Finally, the good thing about Kanusu was that he
   1. finished school.
   2. reformed.
   3. joined some boys in town.
   4. started abusing drugs and substance. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.
It is normally said that water is life. There are a number of known sources of water to human beings and animals, both domestic and wild, some of which are rivers, wells, oceans and mainly rain. We often face a shortage of water especially during the summer season. This happens because of the following reason. When there is less rain, river water dries up. To save such a situation, we are advised to harvest and store rain water for later use. People can store water in big containers like drums and tanks. However, the collected rainwater may not be safe for some uses. For cooking and drinking, this water needs to be treated or boiled for it to be considered safe. Everyone of us has a duty to conserve water because whether we like it or not, water is a precious commodity.

6. Why do you think it is said that water is life? Because it is
   1. very important to plants.
   2. used in factories.
   3. a precious commodity.
   4. mostly used for cooking our food.
7. Which one of the following sources of water has been said to be the main? 
   1. Rivers.
   2. Rain.
   3. Oceans.
   4. Wells.
8. Why do we suffer during water shortage according to the passage?
   1. Some people misuse water.
   2. There is no adequate rain during summer time.
   3. Plants and animals consume more water in the environment.
   4. Rivers dry up because of little rain.
9. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
   1. All activities concerning water need boiled water.
   2. Water for washing our clothes needs to be treated.
   3. Harvesting rain water requires big containers.
   4. Plants have more uses of water than humans. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.
Technology refers to the use of tools, machines, materials, techniques and sources of power to make work easier and more productive. While science is more concerned with how and why things happen, technology deals with making things happen.

Technology has brought about efficiency and equality in the manufacturing sector. Technological advancement has reduced the risk involved in manufacturing enterprises. A lot of improvement has been seen in health facilities. Technology therefore should be there to stay.

10. The passage says that technology has
    1. brought tools and machines.
    2. made work easier.
    3. killed manufacturing industries.
    4. increased death rates.
11. The writer says that science is concerned with
    1. how and why things happen. 
    2. making things happen.
    3. making work easier.
    4. improving human life.
12. According to the passage, a lot of improvement has been seen in 
    1. agriculture sector.
    2. production of goods.
    3. health facilities.
    4. some schools in the country. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.
Our city, Makutano, spent a harsh period of eight months without proper supply of water. During that period, everyone in the city had a hard time. Some even had to travel over very long distances to get a drop. Livestock was no better. Beautiful plantations along the highways had to die off. However, the residents never gave up. They prayed and prayed for another six months. There was no sign of rain. Many of them gave up and let the most high do His will. At the beginning of the seventh month, God listened to His people. There were dark clouds up there. Soon, the problem was over.

13. For how long did Makutano operate with the water shortage?
    1. One year.
    2. Six months.
    3. One year and two months.
    4. Eight months.
14. Why do you think the residents had to pray? They
    1. were tired of rain.
    2. loved their God.
    3. liked praying.
    4. wanted rain badly.
15. The underlined part in the passage means
    1. God.
    2. rain.
    3. clouds.
    4. sky.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20. For each blank space, select the bes, alternative from the choices given.
Industrilisation means ..................16................... things for people to buy. These things are made or manufactured in large buildings called ...................17................. . Such industries are flour, cloth and soap industries. Here are three names you should ....................18................: raw materials, products and industries. A ................19.................... is used for making a thing. The thing which is made is called a product. Therefore, cloth is the product of the raw material called ................20....................

16.                
    1. making
    2. bringing
    3. using
    4. selling
17.                
    1. godowns
    2. factories
    3. stores
    4. museums
18.                    
    1. forget
    2. write
    3. see
    4. remember
19.                
    1. material
    2. tool
    3. raw material
    4. machine
20.              
    1. cotton
    2. papers
    3. leaves
    4. polythene 

For questions 21 to 24, use the correct forms of the words in the brackets to complete the sentences.

21. Mmpabe was praised for ............................ well. (play)
    1. plays
    2. playing
    3. played
    4. play
22. When Mwanaidi...................................her poem, everyone was happy. (recite)
    1. recited
    2. reciting
    3. recites
    4. recite
23. Kiki and his sister..............................their coffee every morning. (enjoy)
    1. enjoys
    2. enjoyment
    3. enjoying
    4. enjoy
24. The celebration ...................................... better as time passed. (get)
    1. gets
    2. getting
    3. got
    4. get

In questions 25 to 27, use the correct words to complete the statements.

25. There wasn't..................................time left.
    1. enough
    2. a lot of
    3. a lot
    4. more
26. The player.............................. tired but she continued to play.
    1. is
    2. had
    3. has
    4. was
27. Maua............................her storybook every day before she travelled.
    1. reading
    2. reads
    3. rad
    4. was reading

For questions 28 to 30, choose adjectives from the given sentences.

28.  The watch Mr. Kobe bought was good.
    1. good
    2. was
    3. bought
    4. Mr. Kobe
29. My ball is smaller than theirs.
    1. ball
    2. smaller
    3. their
    4. than
30. Okello came to school with a new bicycle.
    1. bicycle
    2. Okello
    3. new
    4. with

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5.

Tina : Good morning Tonny, how was your weekend?

Tony: Morning Tina. I have to thank God that my weekend was one of the best I have ever known since we joined this class.

Tina: Sounds quite amazing. Why was the previous weekend the best to you?

Tony: My family and I went to Marura National Park and...

Tina: The one in Wanyama scenery?

Tony: Yes, that one. I saw different types of animals I tell you!

Tina: Wow! Did you see the giraffe? Someone told me that it is the animal with the longest neck.

Tony: Yes, that is true. We also saw elephants, hyenas, lions and ostriches, the biggest and fastest birds in the world.

Tina: I love to hear that. I would also like to visit Marura National Park.

Tony: Oh really? Why don't you accompany me during August holiday when I shall be visiting Pori Game Reserve?

Tina: Thank you Tony. You are indeed a true friend.

Tony: You are welcome Tina.

1. Which of the following animals has not been mentioned in the conversation?
   1. Giraffe
   2. Hyena
   3. Lion
   4. Leopard
2. Likely, Tony visited the park with his 
   1. mother, father and sisters. 
   2. friends and relatives.
   3. brother and classmates.
   4. family and Tina
3. What from the conversation shows that Tina was eager and impatient?
   1. She confirmed that the giraffe has the longest neck.
   2. She visited Pori for the first time. 
   3. She interrupted Tony's explanation. 
   4. Tony invited her to join him on a trip to Pori.
4. The weekend was good for Tony because
   1. he saw a giraffe.
   2. they visited a National Park. 
   3. Tina had accompanied him to Wanyama scenery.
   4. he saw the biggest and fastest birds.
5. Towards the end of the conversation, Tina was happy because
   1. she had visited a National Park. 
   2. Tony was a good friend.
   3. she would accompany Tony to Pori.
   4. she had visited Pori Game Reserve.

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.
"Aah, I am the fastest among you all" Hare told the animals in a meeting. It was true that hare was faster than most animals but not all, but he was full of pride. All the animals had been invited by their king, lion, to discuss some issues that concerned them. In the past competition, hare had beaten his long time rival, leopard, by far. So, many animals knew that hare was a hero in marathon races and ?" Hare asked jumping on the platform after the meeting had ended. "Hare is the hero!" Many of his spectators answered in unison. King lion looked at the hare and smiled. Hare was a small animal but he had become famous in the whole animal kingdom.

6. How many animals have been mentioned in the story?
   1. Four 
   2. Two
   3. Three
   4. Many
7. We are told that hare was faster than most animals but not all. This means that
   1. there were some animals faster than hare.
   2. hare was the fastest animal.
   3. most animals were faster than hare.
   4. all animals were faster than hare.
8. Why do you think hare was jumping on the platform?
   1. He had beaten all the animals in the race.
   2. He was dancing for the other animals
   3. No animal dared to compete with him.
   4. He was responding to the king's order.
9. Why did the lion smile after looking at the hare? He
   1. was the hero in marathon races. 
   2. had been declared the king. 
   3. thought hare was the most couragious animal.
   4. was a small animal but had become famous. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.
There are many uses of old items that most of us think should be thrown away. Using old items for the second time or third time is called re-using. Re-using is the best way to reduce waste. With the current competency based curriculum, some learning areas are guided to carry out different projects. Some of these projects may end up needing some of these old items. For example, there is a quick and easy project that can be done with a can. You need an old can, scissors, glue and coloured papers. First, ask an adult to help you remove the top of the can with a can opener. Wash and dry the can, draw the shapes on the coloured paper with a pencil. Use the pair of scissors to cut the papers into different shapes. Decorate the can with the pieces of papers using glue. Add other materials like pieces of clothes. The old can is now a vase flower holder!

10.  According to this passage, old items should be
    1. thrown away
    2. made into flower holders. 
    3. re-used.
    4. used for academic projects.
11. What is the real meaning of re-using as per the writer?
    1. The act of using something.
    2. Using something for the second or third time.
    3. Using something continuously.
    4. Avoiding to use something at all.
12. Generally, this passage passes an important lesson on
    1. creativity.
    2. classroom activities.
    3. competency based curriculum.
    4. uses of old cans.

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.
The long awaited day was finally around the corner. I hardly slept that night. I kept on thinking about the following day. We were to have an academic school trip to Kombora National Park. Those who had paid for the trip were very lucky. They would see many animals like zebras, elephants, gazelles, buffaloes and giraffes among others. My parents had made the payment and I would accompany the other pupils.

We were to travel by bus. The bus arrived very early in the morning. The class teacher read the list as we boarded the bus. I selected a seat next to the window where I would enjoy looking outside as we travelled.

13. The second sentence means that the writer
    1. slept very hard.
    2. did not sleep at all.
    3. did not sleep well.
    4. stayed awake the whole night.
14. According to the passage, who were lucky?
    1. Those who had planned to pay for the trip.
    2. The pupils who did not pay for the trip.
    3. All the pupils in the writer's class.
    4. Those who had paid for the trip.
15. Which of the following animals has not been mentioned in the passage?
    1. Lions 
    2. Gazelles
    3. Zebras
    4. Elephants

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

When I arrived in the ..................16.................. of the accident, I was..................17.................. beyond words. Broken glasses were scattered all over and the luggage was strewn by the sides of the road. It was as clear as..................18..................that a van had a head on..................19..................with a lorry. In fact, it was the speeding van that had slammed into a lorry that was heading to the..................20..................

16.              
    1. seen
    2. sport
    3. scene
    4. sin
17.                
    1. chocked
    2. shocked
    3. choked
    4. shock
18.                  
    1. crystal
    2. polythene
    3. sound
    4. daybreak
19.                      
    1. coalition
    2. collision
    3. collusion
    4. collection
20.                
    1. same
    2. above
    3. forward
    4. opposite

For questions 21 to 23. select the best interrogative to complete the sentences. 

21. ......................................won the match?
    1. Where
    2. Which
    3. Who
    4. What
22. ......................................was the competition held?
    1. Which
    2. Whose
    3. What
    4. Where
23. ......................................did you learn yesterday?
    1. Who
    2. Whom
    3. What
    4. Whose

In questions 24 to 27. Choose the correct order of adjectives to fill in the blank spaces.

24. My mother's room has a......................................carpet.
    1. big circular old
    2. big old circular
    3. old big circular
    4. old circular big
25. Our head teacher wears a......................................jacket.
    1. baggy big old
    2. big old baggy
    3. baggy old big
    4. big baggy old
26. There is a......................................fort near Wanyama animal orphanage.
    1. huge tall ancient
    2. tall ancient huge
    3. huge ancient tall
    4. tall huge ancient
27. I saw a......................................table in the senior teacher's office.
    1.  small new oval
    2. new oval small
    3. small oval new
    4. new small oval

For questions 28 to 30, select the best alternative to fill in the blank spaces.

28. Kauleni and I......................................visit the children's home next week.
    1. will
    2. shall
    3. are
    4. could
29. The teacher......................................take us to the field.
    1. shall
    2. are
    3. is
    4. will
30. Mutinda and his younger sister......................................bring us new toys.
    1. shall not
    2. have
    3. will
    4. are

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5.

Father: Where is your mother?

Charlotte: She is in the kitchen preparing our supper.

Father: Good. Before she is done, I want us to discuss something about table manners and etiquette. Just shortly.

Hugh: Yes, our teacher of English told us to collect facts about the same.

Father: First it is always good to serve small portions of food at a time. This is important because there will be very slim chances of leftovers. Sometimes, the leftovers go bad before the next day.

Charlotte: Yes and this results to wastage. I think it is also good not to speak with food in our mouth. Particles may fall on others' foods which is very disgusting.

Hugh: Daddy, Charlotte why is it important to chew our food properly before swallowing?

Father: This is because when the food is not properly chewed, it may lead to choking and... Charlotte: Yes, and in some cases, choking may lead to death.

Hugh: When chewing our food, our mouth must be closed. Other people should not see the food in our mouth as we chew it. Some people do not like to see this.

Father: Finally, we should not lick our fingers after eating, even if the food was extremely delicious. These and many more are called table manners and etiquette. I believe that you will have enough points to present to Madam Zuchu.

Hugh: Yes, thank you very much for your points.

1. According to this conversation, who was Madam Zuchu?
   1. The mother in the family.
   2. Hugh's teacher of English.
   3. Charlotte's headmistress.
   4. Hugh's teacher.
2. According to Charlotte, what results to wastage?
   1. Cooking too much food.
   2. Serving too much food.
   3. Food going bad before the next day.
   4. Leaving some food uncaten.
3. When we chew our food with our mouth closed,
   1. some people may not like what they see.
   2. we are most likely to suffer chokes. 
   3. death cases may occur.
   4. we maintain table manners and etiquette.
4. Why is it important to serve small amounts of food at a time?
   1. To be sure of finishing what we serve.
   2. So that there are no leftovers.
   3. To avoid disgusting others.
   4. So that we eat more of the available food.
5. Which of the following causes disgusting according to the conversation?
   1. Speaking and chewing food at the same time.
   2. Licking fingers after eating. 
   3. Serving too much food.
   4. Leftovers going bad before the next day.

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.

It is common practices to see a person pick a book and start reading anyhow without organisation. Such reading cannot be of benefit to the readers. Reading is an advanced art that requires early preparation before one can claim to be reading. Without prior planning, reading will be boring and confusing adding no real value to the reader. This is contrary to the requirements of reading. Any reading should help the reader comprehend and recall what he or she is reading. For this reason, reading ought to be given the attention it deserves.

Before reading, the reader needs to ensure that there is adequate light. Let the light should be friendly to the eyes. Secondly, the place should be quiet and comfortable. For instance, a place with numerous movements is not the best. The reader will be forced to keep turning to see whoever is passing. In this way, the flow of information into the brain will be disrupted. Anytime you read, all your attention should be focused on what you are reading.

6. Which type of reading cannot be of benefit to the reader?
   1. The one involving proper plans before starting.
   2. Reading without any organisation.
   3. Reading for the sake of buying time.
   4. Reading that is well organised.
7. One of the requirements of reading is that
   1. reading should add value to the reader.
   2. books must be handled carefully when reading.
   3. all readers should read the same taste of books.
   4. reading should be given the attention it deserves.
8. According to the passage, which one of the following is not a preparation action for a good reading?
   1. Well lit rooms.
   2. Quiet environments.
   3. Places without numerous books.
   4. Places with little or no movements.
9. The flow of the information getting into the reader's brain will be disrupted by
   1. the content they are absorbing from the books.
   2. the amount of light in the reading area.
   3. poor prior preparation before starting to read
   4. the movement of people around him or her. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.

As we approached it. I looked over my shoulder and what I saw really frightened me. The western sky was almost black and the storm had raised a huge wave which seemed like a moving mountain. As the wave inclined towards us, it looked like an enormous snake with its head in the sky. The bottom of our boat touched the sand and both of us disembarked and pulled it closer to the shore.

"We'll stay here, Omari, until the storm subsides," my uncle shouted. We ran up the beach and found a small cave beside the rocks. We threw ourselves inside and lay on the ground. Neither of us was able to stay much because we were exhausted. There was complete darkness all over the island and the wind was blowing so strongly that we could hear brunches breaking.

10. What does the writer mean by it in the first sentence?
    1. An enormous snake 
    2. A huge wave.
    3. A gigantic moving mountain. 
    4. The western sky.
11. The writer and his uncle spent the horrible night
    1. on a rock beside a small cave.
    2. on the floor of their capsized boat.
    3. in the small cave they found near the rocks.
    4. in their usual house.
12. The writer and his uncle were fast asleep because they were
    1. shocked
    2. frightened.
    3. astonished.
    4. tired.

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.
Humans are social creatures and they can't live without one another. The proverb says that no man is an island. We need other people to share our joys or to share our moments of sorrow. It is therefore important to know how best we can treat people who are around us, be they family, friends or neighbours. Relating with people needs high standards of courtesy and respect. Have you ever been around someone who doesn't value your presence or help? Such people say things that make you feel unwanted or unvalued. I'm sure you won't make yourself available next time they need you.
The more you use polite words, the stronger the relationship will become. You have nothing to lose by saying sorry when you accidentally wrong someone. Saying thank you shows that you appreciate what other people do for you.

13. The proverb in the passage means that human beings
    1.  depend on one another.
    2. can comfortably live independently.
    3. cannot be compared to islands.
    4. and islands are different creations.
14. People who do not value our presence or help
    1.  help us build our self esteem. 
    2. make us learn how to use polite words
    3.  make us avoid them next time they neel us.
    4.  know how to put courtesy into practice.
15. For a relationship to grow even stronger, we should always
    1. recognise the presence of people around us.
    2. avoid staying with people who do not recognise our presence.
    3. avoid the use of polite words.
    4. use polite words.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20.
For each blank s select the best alternative from the choices given.
The...................16....................of the bell marked the end of the lessons for that week. It was ...................17.................... . I was very happy though extremely ...................18.................... I knew I had a whole weekend ahead of me. If truth be told, I lived for...................19.................... since they provided a break from long learning hours. I was no more than glad for this particular weekend for we had just finished our end term exams, meaning, there was no ...................20....................of homeworks for the weekend.

16.                      
    1. roaring
    2. sounding
    3. clicking 
    4. thumping
17.                             
    1. Friday
    2. Monday
    3. Thursday
    4. Wednesday
18.                  
    1. signed in
    2. worn out
    3. made up
    4. passed out
19.                      
    1. Tuesdays
    2. Thursdays
    3. Saturdays
    4. Mondays
20.                   
    1. oceans
    2. valleys
    3. hills
    4. mountains

For questions 21 to 23, choose the alternative that best completes the sentences.

21. Tiko and Rosa woke up early and .........................to the farm.
    1. go
    2. went
    3. goes
    4. going
22. Did Wanjala.........................his bag with him?
    1. brought
    2. bringing
    3. brings
    4. bring
23. Mutindi.........................her handkerchief before hanging it on the line.
    1. wrong
    2. wring
    3. wrung
    4. wringed
24. For question 24. choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
    1. "What is your name!" he asked me.
    2. What a wonderful opinion?
    3. "Lie down!" He barked.
    4. Mother goes to the mosque on fridays.

For questions 25 to 27. choose the opposite of the underlined words.

25. Mr. Zakayo is very tall.
    1. feeble
    2. small
    3. short
    4. long
26. Our Art and Craft teacher is not ill.
    1. sick
    2. well
    3. beautiful
    4. pretty
27. The path was wet yesterday.
    1. dry
    2. narrow
    3. soggy
    4. dirty

For questions 28 to 30, choose the best alternative to fill in the blank spaces

28. They have been watching the show.........................eight o'clock.
    1. at
    2. for
    3. on
    4. since
29. Every child.........................the right to play.
    1. have
    2. is
    3. was
    4. has
30. Mambo has never tasted mushroom soup, 
    1. has he? 
    2. hasn't he?
    3. had he?
    4. haven't he?

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

Read the conversation below and then answer questions 1-5.
Wambua : How are you, Nabwire!
Nabwire I am fine, thank you.
Wambua: You have been on that computer for some time. Can I use it too?
Nabwire : Just a minute, please. Let me finish filling this crossword puzzle. Wambua : Oh! Is the language game in the computer?
Nabwire: Not really. It is in the Internet.
Wambua : Oh! I see. How did you find the game?
Nabwire I clicked on a site our teacher told us about.
Wambua : Oh! I remember. Mrs Mutua told us the Internet has many games.
Nabwire That's true. Would you like to play a language game?
Wambua : Not for now. I would like to watch a video about how to write an email.
Nabwire Oh! I see. Whom do you want to send the email to?
Wambua: To my father. How do I get the video?
Nabwire :You need to get to the Internet. Then you type the name of the video you want to watch. Wambua: That looks simple.
Nabwire :You will get a choice of many videos. You choose one of them. Click on it twice and the video will play.
Wambua : It is not easy. But nothing is impossible to the willing mind. When did you learn all this Nabwire?

1. What was Nabwire doing on the Internet?
   1. She was writing an email to her father.
   2. She was filling in a crossword puzzle.
   3. She was reading an online story.
   4. She had visited a site given by the teacher.
2. What shows that Nabwire is a well-mannered girl?
   1. She answered politely when she was greeted and when asked to leave the computer. 
   2. She stood up and left the chair for Wambua when he came.
   3. She did not watch any bad videos on the Internet.
   4. She worked hard to complete the assignment given by the teacher.
3. What happens when you double click a video or any programme?
   1.  It closes down.
   2. It shows a blank page.
   3. We have not been told.
   4. It opens and plays.
4. Wambua wanted to
   1. write an email to his father.
   2. play a language game on the computer.
   3. know what Nabwire was actually doing on the computer.
   4. help Nabwire fill in the crossword puzzle.
5. The phrase nothing is impossible to the willing mind mean
   1. Anyone who is blessed can get everything.
   2. No one has a reserve of anything, it is open. 
   3. Someone who is eager, keen and determined can achieve anything.
   4. People who work hard get everything in life.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 6-9.
I remember the day very clearly. Our Science and Technology teacher told us that the world would be celebrating the World Environment Day. As members of the Environmental Club, our teacher told us we would help in cleaning up our local market. Mrs Otembo was our club patron.
"We shall join learners from other schools in cleaning the market. A few adults will also join us," she told during our club meeting. We liked Mrs Otembo a lot. She always reminded us to keep our bodies clean. "Ensure you wash your body every day. Brush your teeth after every meal. Wear clean clothes always. Remember to keep your body clean. You will gain a lot from doing so," she would tell us. She said that a healthy mind lives in a healthy body. Learners in our school always listened to her. It was our turn to help the community live in a clean environment. That morning, before the clean-up started, the local chier had addressed us.
"We are happy that learners from primary schools nearby have joined us today, it is true that if everyone swept their pavement clean, the whole street would be clean.
Today, we are cleaning the market. We hope the residents will keep the environment clean all the time," the chief said. Everyone clapped for the chief for the speech.

6. Members of the Environmental club
   1. had nothing to do to pay back to the society
   2. went to listen to the chief's speech on the Environment Day
   3. would celebrate the World Environment Day by cleaning up the market.
   4. were to travel and join others in celebrating the World Environment Day.
7. The words, a few adults will join us, mean
   1.  some grown-ups would join the leaners.
   2. many adults would join the learners.
   3. no adult would join the learners.
8. Some elderly people would join the learners. Three of the following are hygienic practices. except?
   1. Wash your body.
   2. Brush your teeth.
   3. Wear clean clothes.
   4. here are many gains for a clean body.
9. What do we learn about a healthy body?
   1. It helps the mind to think.
   2. It is the home of a healthy mind..
   3. It controls the entire system.
   4. It promotes good health.

Read the passage below and then answer question 10-12.
One Saturday morning, Miriam was left to take care of her brother, David. While in the bedroom, Miriam saw a razorblade on the floor. She decided to use it to shave David's hair, which was looking untidy. David sat down to have his hair cut. Miriam was not a barber and had never cut anybody's hair before.
As she continued, the boy moved his head suddenly. Miriam's hand slipped and she cut David on the side of the head. David began bleeding. The cut was not deep and after Miriam cleaned it, she
covered it with cotton wool.
David then saw a pair of scissors on the bed. He decided to use it to cut shapes on the bedcover. Miriam was shocked. This meant that both would be in trouble with her mother. She took a needle and thread from a drawer and started sewing the bedcover. As she was doing so, she pierced her finger with the needle. She screamed. She felt a lot of pain. Her finger was bleeding. The blood was on the bedcover.
At this point, Miriam's mother arrived. She found the blood on the bedcover and asked the children what had happened. David's head had patches of hair. The two children were taken to the hospital. They were both given injections. The doctor said they were lucky as the razor blade and
needle had not been used before.

10. Why did Miriam decide to shave David's hair with a razor blade?
    1. She saw it lying on the floor and the hair was untidy.
    2. She was told by the mother to shave it.
    3. She was trying it out if it was sharp enough..
    4. David asked her to shave his long hair.
11. What do we learn about Miriam?
    1. She loved working hard and seeing everything clean.
    2. She was a talented actor in the house.
    3. She loved experimenting things.
    4. She knew something about first aid.
12. Why do you think the children were rushed to the hospital?
    1. They were fighting for their life.
    2. Miriam's mother was a worried mother when she saw blood.
    3. In order to get a tetanus injection to avoid infection.
    4. They loved getting injections.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 13-15.
Oliver liked mobile phones. He took his father's mobile phone as his father was reading a newspaper. He did not need to ask how to switch it on. That was easy. He knew many things about the phone. He knew how to look for WhatsApp videos, images and animations. He knew how to get to Facebook. He knew how to take photos using the mobile phone camera. He also knew how to get the games. he liked playing.
Oliver went straight to Play Store and downloaded a game. As soon as the game appeared on the screen, he started playing it. When it was over, he decided to watch a video. He thought of the WhatsApp videos. The video made a noise
that alerted his father. He quickly looked at Oliver and found he was as busy as a bee on the phone. His father did not know that Oliver knew all those operations. He quickly took away the phone from him. The phone did not have much data bundles.

13. What was Oliver's father doing when his mobile phone was taken?
    1. He was reading a newspaper. 
    2. He was reading a story online.
    3. He was resting after a hard day's work.
    4. We have not been told.
14. Which one among the following did Oliver not know about the phone?
    1. Facebook
    2. WhatsApp
    3. Images
    4. Bundles 
15. Why do you think father took away the phone from Oliver?
    1. He did not want all his data bundles used.
    2. His pictures and messages would be read.
    3. He feared Oliver might get to bad sites on the internet.
    4. Oliver may make a call to people unnecessarily.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16-20.
For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the given four.
One day Hyena was ....................16...................... hungry. He went out to look for ....................17...................... to eat. On the way, he came across the smell of nice food. It was coming from two sides. He could see homes on each side. He tried to put his legs apart so that he ....................18...................... reach the two homes to eat the food. He felt ....................19...................... pain between the legs and stopped the idea. He decided to run to one home. He found the food was not yet ready. He did not have patience. He did not know that ....................20......................

16.                        
    1. so
    2. too
    3. very
    4. rather
17.                        
    1. something
    2. everything
    3. anything
    4. nothing
18.                      
    1. would
    2. could 
    3. should
    4. will
19.                          
    1. lot
    2. a lot 
    3. enough 
    4. a lot of
20.                  
    1. patience pays
    2. suffering is painful
    3. hurry has no blessings
    4. a rolling stone gathers no moss

For questions 21 and 22, choose the alternative that best completes the sentence given.

21. Nekesa met a.............................man on her way to the market.
    1. dark, tall, handsome
    2. handsome, tall, dark
    3. handsome, dark, tall 
    4. tall, dark, handsome
22. Is there............................milk left in the jug?
    1. some
    2. much
    3. a lot of
    4. any

For question 23, choose the sentence in the past continuous tense from the given four. 

23.                          
    1. Onyango threw the papers through the window.
    2. Onyango was throwing the papers through the window.
    3. Onyango is throwing the papers through the window.
    4. Onyango will be throwing the papers through the window.

For question 24, choose the alternative with a negative sentence.

24.                      
    1. She does not sell milk.
    2. She always eats a balanced diet. 
    3. He is walking home after school.
    4. We have met before.

Which one is an adverb of time in the given sentence?

25. She left home quietly at midday.
    1. Quietly
    2. home
    3. midday
    4. left

For questions 26 and 27, choose the best preposition to complete the given sentence. 

26. They went to town.................bus.
    1. on
    2. with
    3. by
    4. in
27. He was infected...........................a contagious disease.
    1. With
    2. by
    3. over
    4. for

For question 28, choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined word.

28. We bought the most essential things for our trip to Masai Mara.
    1. useless
    2. specific
    3. important
    4. classic

For questions 29 and 30, choose the alternative with the correctly punctuated sentence. 

29.                        
    1. Omar, the new scout's patron is a no-nonsense man.
    2. Mwajuma, our mean neighbour bought another dog.
    3. We have several things in store: a jembe, rake, foke and watering can.
    4. They came late but, they were not scolded and punished.
30.                          
    1. You did not like the presentation, did you?
    2. They have arrived just now. Haven't they?
    3. We shall visit them, shant we?
    4. The teacher rewarded all the best performers, Didn't he?

COMPOSITION

Write a one-week diary Include all the events you did.

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

Read the conversation below and then answer questions 1-5.
Kwamboka: How are you, Kevin?
Kevin: I am fine, Kwamboka. How do you do?
Kwamboka: How do you do? You look sad. Why?
Kevin:Our football team did not win the match yesterday.
Kwamboka: I am sorry. Where was the match played?
Kevin: It was played yesterday afternoon in our school after the lessons.
Kwamboka: Oh! Okay. Which teams were playing?
Kevin: Our school team and the team from our neighbouring school
Kwamboka:Who scored the winning goal?
Kevin: The match was two all at half time. But...
Kwamboka : But what?
Kevin: In the second half, tables turned against us.
Kwamboka:The opponents came back with a bang and changed their game plan, right?
Kevin: How did you know yet you were not there?
Kwamboka: I heard one of my classmates talk about the match with my class teacher.
Kevin: You are right. We struggled to find our footing.
Kwamboka: We tried our best but it was not good enough.
Kevin: We conceded the third and winning goal in the dying minutes of the match.
Kwamboka: Sorry but that is part of the match. There is always a tomorrow to fight back and claim your win.
Kevin: Sure. That is the spirit of sportsmanship.

1. Why did Kevin look sad?
   1. He had not seen Kwamboka since yesterday.
   2. His team had lost a football match.
   3. The mother had disciplined him for coming home late.
   4. It was his nature to become unhappy
2. What does the writer mean by two all?
   1. The writer's team had conceded two goals.
   2. Two goals were scored in the whole match.
   3. The two teams had scored two goals each.
   4. The writer's team was leading two goals to nil.
3. How did Kwamboka know about the football match?
   1. She overheard her class teacher and classmate discuss the match.
   2. She was present at the stadium where the match was played.
   3. She always knew things to do with football.
   4. Kevin's friends had told her.
4. How many goals were scored during the match?
   1. Three
   2. Two
   3. Five
   4. Six
5. How do we know that Kevin was a good sportsman?
   1. He felt sad when his team lost.
   2. He listened to the advice of Kwamboka.
   3. He was ready to fight for his team.
   4. He took the loss positively after the talk and accepted to wait for the future.

Read the following passage and then answer questions 6 - 9.
Okoth knows that it is very important to use the road safely. As a Grade 5 learner in Burudi Primary School, he has to cross the highway in the morning in order to get to school. In the evening, he also has to cross this road again. His teachers and parents have taught him what to do.
"Always use the footbridge to cross the road because it is safe,' his father always says.
"If you need to cross the road and there is no footbridge," teacher Wamalwa says, "then do so at a pedestrian crossing. Always be careful on the road. A reckless driver may speed and hit you if you are not careful."
Okoth also knows how to read road signs. One day when they travelled to another town, he saw many signs along the way "This one shows that there is a hospital nearby," he told his sister."This shows that there is a bump ahead!" true to his word, the vehicle they were travelling in gently drove up and down the bump. The driver controlled the vehicle carefully All the passengers felt safe and comfortable in the car.
"How about that road sign?" his sister asked, just as they approached the town.
"Oh, this one means that children cross the road here. This warns road users like drivers and cyclists to be cautious and slow down as they approach this section of the road."
"I can see that you have learnt a lot about road safety, Okoth," his sister said laughing.

6. How many times does Okoth cross the road in a day?
   1. Once
   2. Twice
   3. Three times
   4. Many times.
7. Who taught Okoth how to use the road?
   1. His teachers and parents.
   2. His teachers only.
   3. His parents only
   4. Everybody at home.
8. Three of the following are things you should do on the road except?
   1. You should be careful at all times.
   2. Cross the road at a pedestrian crossing.
   3. Always use a footbridge when crossing the road.
   4. Talk on a mobile phone when crossing the road.
9. The best title for the passage above would be
   1. Okoth teaches the sister road signs.
   2. Road signs.
   3. How to safely cross the road.
   4. Learning about road signs.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 10 – 12.
Wangwe, the village comedian, almost made many break their jaws in laughter. He was loved by everyone because he was humorous. He was well-known for his stories, many of which had moral lessons but were full of hilarious statements. On one particular day, he met some boys and girls walking home from a nearby primary school and at once captured their attention with one of his rib- cracking stories.
The story was about a girl called Mbiro who longed to have her birthday celebrated at least once in her life. She was so obsessed with having a birthday party that everyone knew her greatest desire. Unfortunately, her parents could not afford such a luxury since they were peasants. Mbiro was so consumed with her birthday fantasy that one day something wonderful happened.
Her mother woke her up and sent her to the shop to buy breakfast. When she came back, she could not believe her eyes! Their house had suddenly turned into a castle of cakes iced in different colours of whip and butter cream. Mbiro was so surprised that she did not know what to do. The floor was made of carrot cake, the walls were vanilla cake and the roof was a marble cake. Her bed had turned into a well-decorated six-tier velvet cake. Her dream would finally become a reality. However, the truth was that Mbiro was in for a rude shock!

10. Why would people in the village break their jaws with laughter?
    1. Mbiro dreamt of celebrating a birthday party.
    2. Wangwe cracked jokes and told wonderful stories.
    3. They loved laughing at all times.
    4. Mbiro's mother lied to her daughter.
11. Why couldn't Mbiro's parents throw a birthday party for her?
    1. They had more important things to do.
    2. They never liked her.
    3. They were poor.
    4. They were rich but stingy
12. What do we learn about Mbiro's dream of a birthday in the last paragraph?
    1. It came to pass.
    2. It was a success.
    3. It was one of a kind.
    4. It was just a dream.

Read the following passage and then answer questions 13 - 15.
Jamhuri Day is a national holiday in Kenya. It is celebrated on 12th December every year. Jamhuri is the Swahili word for republic and the holiday is meant to mark the day when Kenya became a republic on 12th December, 1964. The country became a republic after gaining full self-governance from the United Kingdom. This came after gaining internal self-rule or Madaraka on 15 June, 1963 and independence or Uhuru on December 12th, 1963.
Jamhuri Day is important to Kenyans and is marked by many festivities which highlight the country's cultural heritage. The day also looks back at Kenya's journey to independence and self-governance. During the period between December 12th 1963 and December 12th, 1964, Kenya was an independent country but a dominion within the British Monarchy. Hence, the Kenyan as Prime Minister and head of government but the Queen of country had a the United Kingdom remained the Head of State of Kenya. During the Jamhuri event of 1964, Jomo Kenyatta assumed presidency of the Republic of Kenya. Queen Elizabeth II ceased being the Head of State of Kenya. Sir Everlyn Baring also ended his role as Governor-General and representative of the British monarchy in Kenya.

13. Why do we celebrate Jamhuri Day?
    1. It shows our heritage.
    2. It marks the journey to independence and becoming a republic.
    3. It shows our togetherness.
    4. It is our national holiday.
14. Who was Kenya's first Prime Minister?
    1. Raila Odinga.
    2. Jomo Kenyatta
    3. Everlyn Baring
    4. Queen Elizabeth
15. The word cease has been used to mean?
    1. spread
    2. stretch
    3. stop
    4. begin

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 – 20.
For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the given four.
Agriculture is ................16..................backbone of our country. It is from Agriculture that we ...............17................. food and other cash crops that we export to earn Kenya...............18.................. exchange. Cash crops like sugar cane, coffee, tea...............19.................. pyrethrum are grown on large scale in Kenya. This is not to...............20.................. horticultural products like flowers, fruits or vegetables.

16.                        
    1. some
    2. a
    3. the
    4. any
17.                        
    1. get
    2. manufacture
    3. sell
    4. prepare
18.                      
    1. local
    2. native
    3. alien
    4. foreign
19.                    
    1. and
    2. or
    3. even
    4. also
20.                
    1. remember
    2. say
    3. forget
    4. claim

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

21. Wangare's class is untidy ...................... she wants clean it.
    1. yet 
    2. so
    3. and
    4. because
22. Ondiek fell ill .................... he ate fruits without washing them.
    1. because
    2. but
    3. also
    4. although
23. We stopped playing and watched Maria running. ............................ do you think she was running?
    1. When
    2. What
    3. Whose
    4. Why
24. Mary walked into the room ......................... so as not to wake up the sleeping baby.
    1. quietly
    2. happily
    3. excitedly
    4. quickly
25. Unity is ........................
    1. everybody's choice
    2. caring
    3. strength
    4. the way to go

For question 26, choose the correct arrangement of letters to make a word.

26. They did all their ............................ and finished on time (rechos)
    1. echoes
    2. rechos
    3. chorus
    4. chores

For the question 27, choose the alternative with the plural given word

27. Ox
    1. Oxes
    2. Oxen
    3. Ox
    4. Oxens

For questions 28, choose the alternate with a preposition from the given sentences.

28. The learners jumped into the swimming pool.
    1. pool
    2. jumped
    3. into
    4. learners

For the question 29, choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined words.

29. She helped the old lady to prepare lunch.
    1. her 
    2. him
    3. us
    4. your

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

30.                   
    1. Whose bag is lying here!
    2. Where did mother go to.
    3. I have not seen the new boy in our class!
    4. Who took my snacks fro here?

COMPOSITION

Write an interesting composition about:
HOW TO KEEP OUR SCHOOL CLEAN

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

Read the conversation below and then answer questions 1 -5.
Father: Good morning, son!
Son: Good morning father, How are you?
Father: I am alright. Son, which occupations do you happen to know?
Son: Not all, but I know quite a number. Being a teacher, doctor, engineer, pilot, nurse name them.
Father: Why aren't you mentioning accountant like your father?
Son: Sorry I forgot. I should also have remembered mother's occupation, surgeon.
Father: What would you like to be when you grow up?
Son: I have always imagined myself as a nurse, working with children such as myself, listening to them and turning their frowns into smiles.
Father: Hmmmmmm... that is interesting...
Son: I would also like to be a lawyer; a very good lawyer. My teacher once told me that a good lawyer needs to have good communication skills, be able to work well with people and be creative.
Father: Go on, son.
Son: I shall probably be a celebrated athlete. I shall train and practise for long hours so that I can win all the races. However, my greatest joy will be to help people in my community with the money that I shall be paid. I have read that they earn a lot of money.
Father: That is very true.
Son: I shall become a police officer; yes a police officer... my work will be to help people and fight crime.
Father: Well, you cannot be all those things, son. The good news is, you have time to decide what you would like to be. I am sure that whatever you choose, you will do it well. Your mother and I shall support you as well.

1. Which among the following did the son not mention among the occupations he knew? 
   1. Nursing
   2. Medicine
   3. Engineering 
   4. Aviation
2. From the conversation we learn that the son mother was
   1. an accountant
   2. a surgeon
   3. a teacher
   4. a housewife
3. The word frown has been used in the passage as the opposite of
   1. laugh
   2. whimper
   3. smile
   4. cry
4. An excellent lawyer according to the conversation
   1. has good communication skills.
   2. represents clients well in court.
   3. convinces the judge to favour him.
   4. dresses well when going to court.
5. From the conversation we learn that one 
   1. can become all manner of occupations.
   2. can only choose and become a particular occupation.
   3. does not need to work hard to get a given occupation.
   4. has to listen to his father to succeed.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 6 - 9.
Long ago in the village of Namusasi, people grew tea. They worked together as unity is strength. and helped one another on their farms. They were always as busy as a bee preparing the land, marking the rows, planting the tea trees, weeding and harvesting the tea. It was a lot of work but they always finished it. They woke up very early in the morning, as the early bird catches the worm and made sure that all the work was done by the end of the day. 
It is only a bad workman who quarrels with his tools. The people of Namusasi village always tried their best to get the work done right. Their hard work bore fruit. They always sold the best quality tea and got enough money for themselves. Even today, Namusasi people are famous for their excellent tea.

6. Why did the people of Namusasi work hard?
   1. They knew that unity is strength.
   2. They knew that other communities would laugh at them.
   3. They were taught by their forefathers.
   4. It was their tradition.
7. How did the people of Namusasi manage to finish the work even though it was a lot?
   1. They worked hard.
   2. They woke up early
   3. They woke up early and worked hard.
   4. they were rewarded for their hard work.
8. Even today, Namusasi people are
   1. famous for their hard work.
   2. well known for their excellent tea.
   3. hated by their neighbours.
   4. loved by Kenyans.
9. The best title for the passage above would be
   1. It is good to work.
   2. Namusasi people.
   3. Tea farming
   4. Hard work never goes unrewarded.

Read the poem below and then answer questions 10-12.
A tribute to Grandma
Saturday was the burial day,
Ready was the funeral programme,
Up with decorations and ribbons were tents and chairs,
They were packed with mourners,
Here, we were to celebrate the life of a soldier,
A soldier in the army of the Lord!

Grandma's wise words and deeds sank into my pierced heart,
As tears rolled down my cheeks when the ceremony started,
Grandma had always been there for me when I needed her.

She took care of me when mom was away,
She corrected my mistakes and taught me basic manners,
Like greeting visitors, giving up a seat, going to school, church early.

10. What was inside the tents?
    1. People who had come to comfort those who lost their loved ones.
    2. Decorations and ribbons, chairs and tables.
    3. The body of the soldier of the Lord.
    4. Those who had lost grandma.
11.  Which of the following was not among grandma's teachings?
    1.  Get to church on time.
    2. Allow an adult to sit on a chair as you stand.
    3. Always greet visitors who come to your place.
    4. Talk to people the way you want.
12. A ceremony is an example of a
    1. a burial
    2. a wedding
    3. a public occasion
    4. a celebration of death

Read the passage below and then answer questions 13-15.
Wahome and his friend Musyoka were walking home from school one Friday evening. On the way, there was a shamba with mango trees. Many school boys and girls were tempted to steal the fruits. Wahome and Musyoka got tempted too. They climbed the tree and started picking the ripe mangoes. They did not see the owner of the shamba arrive at the foot of the tree.
When the owner, Mrs Kariuki, asked them to get down, the boys were very frightened. They started crying and Musyoka was shaking. He fell from the tree and broke his hand and injured the palm of the other hand, which he used to support himself as he landed on the ground. As Wahome was getting down, he stepped on a sharp twig that injured his foot.

13. A farm full of fruit trees is known as
    1. an orchard
    2. a planation
    3. a farm
    4. a forest
14. When Mrs Kariuki asked the boys to come down from the tree
    1. they started screaming loudly.
    2. they pleaded for forgiveness.
    3. they were very frightened and fell injuring themselves.
    4. they threw the fruits at her to get a chance to escape.
15. What do you think happened to the boys in the end?
    1. they were forgiven.
    2. they were rushed to the hospital.
    3. they ran away leaving Mrs Kariuki there.
    4. they were taken to hospital, treated but finally punished.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16-20.
For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the given four.
Children should not be ...................16...................... to do hard work when others are going to school. They should be ...................17......................to school to learn and succeed in life. Education is the key ...................18...................... life. Once you know how to ...................19...................... write, you live a better life. There is nothing that you cannot do because we ...................20...................... all abled differently.

16.            
    1. expected
    2. allowed
    3. given
    4. permitted
17.              
    1. taken
    2. taking
    3. takes
    4. take
18.                  
    1. of
    2. for
    3. to
    4. in
19.                    
    1. or
    2. but
    3. even
    4. and
20.              
    1.  are
    2. were
    3. could be
    4. should be

For questions 21-22, choose the alternative that contains the plural of the underlined word.

21. The tomato was rotten.
    1. tomatos
    2. tomatoes
    3. tomatos'
    4. tomato
22. The man in white is a doctor.
    1. men
    2. mans
    3. man's
    4. men's

For questions 23-28, choose the alternative that best completes the sentence given.

23. People who show.....................respect are liked by others.
    1. a lot
    2. enough
    3. a lot of
    4. any
24. ...................................... may I borrow your pen?
    1. Hello
    2. Please
    3. Some
    4. Hi
25. This book belongs to me. It is.................
    1. mine
    2. yours
    3. theirs
    4. my
26. The table is ....................... than the desk
    1. big
    2. biggest
    3. bigger
    4. more bigger
27. Musembi looks..................today.
    1. happy
    2. much happy
    3. happiest
    4. happier
28. Kasuku drew a.........................
    1. small, round ball.
    2. round, small, ball
    3. ball, small, round.
    4. ball, round, small

For questions 29 and 30, choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined word(s).

29. A condition of being fat in a way that is not healthy 
    1. plump
    2. slender
    3. obesity
    4. slim
30. A disease which is caused by not eating enough proteins.
    1. marasmus
    2. kwashiorkor
    3. rickets
    4. anaemia

COMPOSITION

Write a composition about:
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

MARKING SCHEME

Read the following dialogue and answer questions 1-5.
 
Plumber :     Hello. Could you please direct me to Mr. Kimani's house?
Mr. Kimani : Hello. I am Mr. Kimani. Are you the plumber?
Plumber :     Yes I am. Are you the one who called?
Mr. Kimani : Yes, I have a broken pipe in laundry room. Please come in and have a look.
Plumber :     OK. Are you talking about that leaking drainage pipe?
Mr. Kimani : Yes, can you repair it please?
Plumber :     Yes, it will take about forty minutes
Mr. Kimani : How much will that cost?
Plumber :      I will charge you a service fee of five hundred shillings. We will also replace the broken pipe with  
                      a new one.
Mr. Kimani :  What is the cost of the new pipe?
Plumber :       It costs two hundred per metre and we need three metres.
Mr. Kimani :  OK. You can start working on it.

1. According to the dialogue above, had the plumber visited Mr. Kimani's home before?
   1. Yes
   2. We aren't told
   3. Not sure
   4. No
2. How much did Mr. Kimani pay for the new pipe?
   1. Kshs. 600.
   2. Kshs. 200.
   3. Kshs. 500
   4. Kshs.1100
3. How much did Mr. Kimani pay for work and material?
   
   1. Kshs. 600
   2. Kshs. 200.
   3. Kshs. 500
   4. Kshs.1100
4. A laundry room is the room where we _____________________
   1. store tools
   2. repair pipes 
   3. wash our clothes
   4. buy new pipes
5. If the repair work took twenty minutes longer than the plumber had expected, how long did it take the plumber to finish the job?
   1. Twenty minutes 
   2. Forty minutes
   3. One hour
   4. Two hours.

Read the poem below and answer questions 6 to 8

To everyone her ear she lend,
But to nobody her heart.
She wondered how to change that,
But she didn't know where to start,

She would smile more to herself,
Than the world would ever see,
For the only time her smile was real,
Was only in her own company.

People didn't know how she felt
They never even ever asked,
It seemed she had fooled them all,
They couldn't see past her mask at all,

If they were to be with her at dusk.
When the world was going to sleep,
Maybe she would let them read,
Through the secrets that she kept,

But when she looks keenly around,
Nobody was ever there not a sound,
And she realizes why she hides her heart,
Is because no-one really cares.

6. The poem is talking about ______________________
   
   1. secrets of a boy
   2. a lady's smile
   3. a lady's secrets
   4. a lady's heart
7. When was the lady's smile real?
   
   1. When with people
   2. When asleep
   3. When alone
   4. At dusk
8. Why does the lady keep her secrets to herself?
   
   1. People don't even care
   2. Nobody is ever there
   3. She does't lend anyone her heart
   4. People don't ask

Read the passage below and answer questions 9-11

There was once a young shepherd who tended his sheep at the foot of a mountain near a dark forest. It was rather lonely for him all day, so he thought upon a plan by which he could get a little company and some excitement. He rushed down towards the village calling out "Wolf, Wolf," and the villagers came out to meet him, and some of them stayed with him for a  considerable time but there was no wolf. This pleased the boy so much that a few days later, he tried the same trick, and again the villagers came to his help but they saw no wolf. Shortly after this, a wolf actually came out from the forest. The boy of course cried out "Wolf, Wolf," louder than before. This time the villagers, who had been fooled twice before, thought the boy was again deceiving them, and nobody came to his help. So the Wolf made a good meal off the boy's flock, and when the boy complained, the wise man of the village said, "A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth."

9. What plans did the shepherd think of?
   1. To call the villagers
   2. To shout wolf! wolf!
   3. To stay with the villagers
   4. To let the wolf eat the sheep.
10. We say as ______________________as a wolf. 
    
    1. cunning
    2. dagerous
    3. fast
    4. hungry 
11. The statement: Wolf made a good meal off the boy's flock means
    
    1. the wolf cooked a good meal
    2. the wolf ate the sheep.
    3. the boy killed the wolf
    4. the wolf ate the boy and the sheep

Read the following passage and answer questions 12-15.

A young Man had been caught while stealing and had to be killed for it. He expressed his wish to see his mother, and to speak with her before he was killed and of course, this was grunted. When his Mother came to him, he said, "I want to whisper to you," and when she brought her ear near him, he completely bit it off. All the bystanders were horrified, and asked him what he meant by such brutal and inhuman conduct. He said that when he was young he began with stealing little things, and brought them home to her. Instead of rebuking and punishing him, she laughed and told him that it would not be noticed. It was because of her that he was there. "He is right, woman," said the judge. The judge said, "Train your child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will never depart from it.

12. Why was the boy going to be killed?
    
    1. For biting his mother
    2. For expressing his wish.
    3. The judge said so
    4. For stealing
13. What was the boy's feeling towards his mother?
    
    1. Joyous
    2. Happy
    3. Embarrassed
    4. Bitter
14. According to the judge who was to blame?
    
    1. The mother
    2. The bystanders
    3. The boy
    4. The judge
15. The best proverb to use in the story is _____________________
    
    1. A stitch in time saves nine
    2. You reap what you sow
    3. Like mother like son
    4. Judge not that you may not be judged.

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.

Thousands of traders held demonstrations in the city's central business district today citing intrusion of the Kenyan ___16___ by Chinese business people.

The local traders said the Chinese traders had ___17___ them out of business, claiming they were offering goods at affordable prices. One of the ___18___ said that he was protesting ___19___ the Chinese traders' invasion of the Kenyan market. He added that the intruders were playing the manufacturer's and seller's role at the same time, which ___20___not be the case. "They have locked us out of business in our own country."

For questions 21 to 23 choose the word that can be a verb and also a noun. 

21.  
    1. object
    2. advice
    3. practise
    4. write
22.  
    1. plane
    2. protect
    3. roll
    4. read 
23.  
    1. agree
    2. book
    3. Library
    4. tile

For questions, 24 to 26 choose the correct possessive pronoun from the given choices.

24. The dog started wagging _________________ tail when the owner arrived
    
    1. it is
    2. it's
    3. its
    4. it
25. We cheered when ____________________ team scored a goal. 
    
    1. we
    2. our
    3. my
    4. us
26. They carried _________________________ bags into the hotel. 
    
    1. there
    2. they're
    3. them
    4. their

For questions, 27 and 28 select the correct degree of adjective.

27. The country has the _______________________people in East Africa. 
    
    1. taller
    2. tall
    3. most tall
    4. tallest
28. That is the ____________________ answer
    
    1. more accurate
    2. accurate
    3. most accurate
    4. less accurate

For questions, 29 and 30 select the correct order of adjective. 

29. The president gave our school ___________________ bus
    
    1. well-shaped, new, big
    2. new, big, well-shaped
    3. new well-shaped, big
    4. big, well-shaped, new
30. We had a swimming lesson in the _____________________ swimming pool.
    
    1. old, circular, big
    2. big, circular, old
    3. circular, old, big
    4. circular, big, old

COMPOSITION

You have received an invitation letter from your best friend inviting you to attend her birthday party. Write a friendly letter as a reply to the letter.

MARKING SCHEME

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

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

Thomas: Good morning, Tom. May I join you in your game?
Tom : Good morning, Thomas. You are most welcome, my friend. How have you been?
Thomas: I have been fine. Thank you. How about you?
Tom: I am well. It is such a coincidence for us to meet here.
Thomas :I was going to Democratic Hotel but it has become very noisy lately.
Tom  :Let us go to a different hotel. I discovered another one around the corner.
Thomas :Where is that? I have never heard of a new hotel in town.
Tom: Let us take a walk there.
Thomas :This place looks nice!
Tom :You are at the right place. It is quiet here and you do not stand the risk of food poisoning. The meals are always fresh.
Waiter : Good morning. Please make your order.
Thomas Tom, could you help me make a choice from this menu?
Tom : Of course, I shall help you. I suggest that you try their boiled potatoes and lamb chops in soy sauce.
Waiter :You will have them shortly. Feel at home.

1. What was Tom doing at the beginning of the conversation?
   1. He was going to a hotel.
   2. He was playing some sort of game.
   3. We are not told.
   4. He was roaming around the streets.
2. When you say it is a coincidence, what do you mean?
   1. Two things happening at the same time without planning.
   2. Planning for two things to happen at the same time.
   3. Wandering around before meeting a friend.
   4. Going to a different hotel without planning.
3. Three of the following are true about the newly discovered hotel except?
   1. The meals gre not stale.
   2. No risk of food poisoning.
   3.  It is a quiet place to enjoy your meal.
   4. The meals are expensive.
4. When you go to a hotel, you
   1. study the food and choose the one you love.
   2. study the menu and then place an order.
   3. demand to be served.
   4. request for food to be brought.
5. Which of the following polite words has not been used in the conversation?
   1. You are most welcome.
   2. Could you help me.
   3. Good afternoon.
   4. Feel at home

Read the passage below and then answer questions 6-9.

People are becoming aware of the importance of a clea and green environment every day. We need to keep our environment clean and green. To breathe fresh air, the air needs to be free from pollution. We also need to drink clean water. Contaminated water can make us sick. Fifth June is celebrated as the World Environmental Day to spread awareness all over the world for the protection of the environment. A clean and green environment is important for a healthy life. If we can damage our environment, we can also heal it. However, prevention is better than cure. As part of the environment, we must take steps to protect our environment by  planting more and more trees, saving water,saving electricity, maintaining cleanliness not only at home but also on roads and public places. Spreading awareness on the importance of a clean environment should be emphasised since knowledge is power. You and I have a part to play to ensure we live in a clean and green environment.

6. What do we learn about contaminated water?
   1. It is part of the polluted environment.
   2.  It can make us fall sick.
   3. It is found in our environment.
   4. It can be avoided by all means.
7. In order for us to enjoy a healthy life, we need
   1. a clean and green environment.
   2. to eat well and exercise regularly.
   3. to avoid damaging the environment.
   4. to prevent before the worst happens.
8. Which one among the following steps is not important in the protection of our environment?
   1. Planting more and more trees.
   2. Saving electricity and water.
   3. Maintaining cleanliness only at home.
   4. Maintaining cleanliness everywhere.
9. The best title for the passage above would be
   1. Importance of a clean environment.
   2. Prevention is better than cure.
   3. A clean and fresh environment.
   4. World Environmental Day Awareness.

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

Let's celebrate
It's time to celebrate
Jamhuri Day, our freedom gained
A battle for freedom
Fought on Kenyan soil
A history of victory
Celebrations make us one
They make us a nation.

It's time to celebrate
Madaraka Day, our self-governance Day
A battle for self-rule
Fought and won
A history of victory
Celebrations make us one
They make us a nation.