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English Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term Exams Term 1 2023 Set 9

QUESTIONS

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

The coot is a water bird that is ................1.................. black except for the white patch .................2................. the front of the head, the white beak and grey legs. ................3.................. narrow whitish wing-bar shows in flight. Its toes are long and broad but are not webbed .................4................. the moorhen, the coot prefers open water and is .................5................. found on small ponds and streams. It likes the company of other coots and of ducks, and in the winter, coots may gather in enormous .................6................. on big lakes, reservoirs and sometimes on the sea Coast. They seldom fly, ..................7................ to reach another piece of water. The coot often .................8................. on land but is ................9.................. at home there than the moorhen. Mostly it dives for water weeds, with an ...............10................... insect or fish for variety.

In the spring, the coots. .................11................. The large raised nests are frequently built of dead stems ................12.................. the plants at the edge of the lake. Six to nine stone-coloured eggs with brown spots ................13.................. be found from the middle of March onwards. The young coots ................14.................. start to swim three or four days after they hatch are covered with black down tipped with reddish orange on the chin and neck. The coot is not only found in Europe ...................15............... there are also coots of one kind or another in Asia, Australia, Africa and America.

1. completely
2. partially
3. almost
4. fully
1. at
2. in
3. on
4. to
1. A
2. An
3. The
4. Some
1. Like
2. Besides
3. Beside
4. Unlike
1. often
2. rarely
3. always
4. frequently
1. flocks
2. swarms
3. prides
4. clutches
1. but
2. when
3. while
4. except
1. eat
2. eats
3. feeds
4. feed
1. least
2. little
3. less
4. more less
1. common
2. occasional
3. idle
4. insecure
1. reproduce
2. produce
3. give birth
4. hatch
1. between
2. in
3. beneath
4. among
1. will
2. could
3. may
4. would
1. who
2. that
3. whom
4. which
1. but
2. but also
3. and also
4. and

For questions 16 to 18, choose the alternatives that best complete the sentences.

There was.............................evidence against Micah, so he was not charged with murder.
1. a little
2. little
3. some
4. few
Aunt Deborah gave........................... and ............................... a piece of cake each.
1. her, me
2. I, she
3. she, I
4. me, she
The bridegroom came with his uncle in accordance ....................... our culture.
1. with
2. to
3. of
4. by

For questions 19 to 21, choose the opposite of the underlined word

My sister is a slender girl.
1. thin
2. slim
3. fat
4. beautiful
She rarely visits her grandparents.
1. oftenly
2. frequently
3. seldom
4. always

For questions 21 and 22, choose the correct question tag:

Let them in, ......................?
1. shall you
2. isn't it
3. won't you
4. will you
It seems they will be late, ......................?
1. won't they
2. will they
3. doesn't it
4. does it

For question 23, choose a word that least fits in the group

1. Stationary
2. Pretty
3. Stationery
4. Quick

Read the passage below and then answer questions 24 and 25

Five children, Kache, Katana, Kadzo, Otieno and Kamau were discussing the fruits they enjoy eating. Kadzo and Kamau said passon and pawpaw were their best while Katana liked oranges. Mangoes were in Kache's, Otieno's and Kadzo's list. Pears was in Kadzo's list just as Katana, who also named mangoes. Had Otieno not mentioned guavas it would have gone without being chosen. Only Kadzo did not like pineapple.

Which two fruits were equally popular with the children?
1. Pineapple and pawpaw
2. Pears and passion
3. Pawpaw and guavas
4. Passion and guavas
Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
1. There's no fruit that was liked by all the children
2. One fruit was liked by one child
3. Pawpaw and quavas were disliked by a similar number of children
4. Only one child liked oranges

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 38.

There are many stories and questions on how the zebra got his stripes and here in Africa one of the most well-known is from the San who are the Bushmen of people of the Namibian Kalahari Desert. Many Africans tales and stories were told of wild animals in Africa, to explain their unique look or behaviour.

So, how did the zebra get his black stripes, or is it white stripes?? Well, let me tell you the fable. Long ago, when animals were still new in Africa, the weather was very hot, and what little water was there remained in a few pools and pans. Animals were dying in large numbers and the few who remained were miserable and constantly thirsty.

One of the remaining water pools was guarded by a boisterous baboon, who claimed that he was the lord of the water and forbade anyone from drinking at his pooll. One fine day when a zebra and his son came down to have a drink of water, the baboon, who was sitting by his fire next to the water hole, jumped up and barked in a loud voice. "Go away, intruders. This is my pool and I am the lord of the water."

The water is for everyone, not just for you, monkey-face," The zebra's son shouted back, "If you want some of the water, you must fight for it," returned the baboon in a fine fury, and in a moment the two were locked in combat. Back and forth they went fighting, raising huge cloud of dust, until with a mighty kick, the zebra sent the baboon flying up among the rocks of the cliff behind them. The baboon landed with a smack on his buttocks, taking all the hair clean off, and to this very day, he still carries the bare patch where he landed. The tired and bruised young zebra, not looking where he was going staggered back through the baboon's fire, which scorched him, leaving black burn stripes across his white fur. The shock of being burned. sent the zebra galloping away to savannah plains, where he has stayed ever since.

The baboon and his family, however, remain high up among the rocks where they bark defiance at all strangers, and when walking around, they still hold up their tails to ease the sore rock burn of their bald patched bottoms.

The word unique has been used in the passage. Which word would best replace it?
1. Common
2. Special
3. Ordinary
4. Unrivaled
Where do the San originate from?
1. The Kalahari desert
2. The Namib desert
3. The bushes in Namibia
4. All across Africa
According to the second paragraph, which of these choices is true?
1. The weather was favourable for animals
2. Water was in plenty
3. Animals had stayed in Africa for long
4. Water was hard to come by
What is the meaning of the word pans as used in the passage?
1. Metal containers for cooking
2. Washing areas
3. Holes in the ground which collect water
4. Fertile lands in the desert
Why were the animals dying in large numbers?
1. Because they were not used to the heat
2. Because they were thirsty
3. The baboon was killing them
4. The weather in Africa was too cold for them
According to the passage, what colour was the zebra before?
1. Brown
2. Black
3. White
4. Black and white
According to the passage, which of the following choices best describes the baboon's character in the third paragraph?
1. Annoying
2. Loud
3. Unkind
4. Selfish
From what you have read in the fourth paragraph, it would be safe to assume that
1. the zebra's son was stronger than the baboon
2. the baboon was brave
3. Zebra's son was rude
4. the baboon lost his hair in a fire
According to the passage, where do Zebras live?
1. In the desert
2. In the savannah
3. On cliffs
4. In Namibia's desert with bush
How did the baboon refer to himself?
1. Lord of the river
2. Lord of the water
3. King of the plains
4. Lord of the baboons
Which part of the body did the babo a lose all its hair?
1. His face
2. His arms
3. His buttocks
4. His head
How was the young zebra walking before he got scorched in baboon's fire?
1. He was wobbling
2. Steadily
3. Quickly
4. Consistently
What lesson have you learned from the passage you just read?
1. The early bird catches worm
2. Kindness pays
3. Once bitten twice shy
4. There is no use crying over spilt milk

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 to 50

Many of us have baby brothers or sisters. If not, you must have taken care of one when you visited a relative or a neighbour. Babies are very young children. Some are so young that they can neither walk nor talk. It is therefore important to know a few things about the baby before you are left to take care of him or her.

Before your parents or guardians leave you with the baby, you must remember to ask a few questions. You should be told what to feed the baby on in case he or she falls hungry and needs food. Babies need food almost all the time but they only eat a little at a time. If you are left with milk, ensure it is not cold or very warm. Do not force the baby to drink all of it at ago because if you do so, what will you give her when she wants more? Since they eat very little, a baby will start crying if you try to force her to eat more than she needs. You will have put yourself in serious problem if you drink the remaining milk meant for the baby!

Be aware that the baby will need to sleep. You must know where you will take the baby to sleep because they cannot be awake throughout. Do not put a baby to sleep near an open window because the blowing wind could wake her from time to time. Make sure the baby is comfortable. You do not need to shake him/her up because he/she could wake up and start crying.

It is normal for the baby to wet her clothes so there should be dry clothes to change her in. The baby should first be washed before changing the clothes as failure to do this could make him/her start smelling and who could wish to carry a smelly baby?

When the baby is awake, he/she might play, choose items which are safe for him/her to play with. Do not leave the baby alone as he/she may crawl into a trough of hot water or a hot jiko. You know the kind of accidents these could cause. You must all along keep a watchful eye to avoid such even if you are doing some other work.

When your parents or guardians come back and find you are responsible and the baby is comfortable, you are likely to be rewarded.

According to the first paragraph
1. many of us lack brothers but have a sister
2. we have many brothers and sisters
3. many of us have baby brothers and sisters
4. many of us have brothers and sisters
Which one should you ask your parents or guardians before they leave you with the baby?
1. How the baby should be punished
2. What to feed the baby on in case she falls hungry and need food
3. Whether she will sleep the whole day
4. Whether she may suffer from a stomachache
According to the passage, why shouldn't we force the baby to drink all the milk?
1. She may vomit all the milk
2. She may lack what to drink next
3. She will sleep the whole day
4. She may suffer the whole day
The baby should not be put near the window when she is asleep because
1. the wind may wake her up from time to time
2. the baby may fall sick
3. she may jump through the window and fall down
4. the baby may die
According to the passage, what should be done in case the baby wets her clothes?
1. The baby should be washed
2. The baby should be dried
3. The baby should be carried
4. The baby should be pinched
Which items should the baby play with?
1. Items which are heavy
2. Items that are safe
3. Items that are dirty
4. Items that are new
The baby should not be left alone as she
1. fall down
2. crawl into a trough of hot water or jiko
3. injure her eyes
4. get sick
The baby needs to sleep because
1. he/she cannot be awake all the time
2. he/she needs to dream when asleep
3. babies are weak and need to sleep all the time
4. it is their nature to sleep may
The word problem has been used in the passage. It can mean all the following except
1. trouble
2. difficulty
3. setback
4. effect
Who is a gurdian according to the passage?
1. One legally responsible for the care of another person
2. Watchman
3. Parent
4. Security guard
Why do you think you must keep a watchful eye to the baby?
1. So that the baby may not get lost
2. So that the baby may not be involved in any accident or incident
3. To protect any kind of sickness
4. To protect the baby from sleeping
Which is the best title given to the above passage?
1. How to feed the baby
2. Taking care of the baby
3. Soothing the baby
4. Cleaning the baby

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

The following is the beginning of a composition. Write it in your own words making it as interesting as possible.

Everyone in our family gathered around the old radio awaiting the news.........................................

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English Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term Exams Term 1 2023 Set 8

QUESTIONS

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

A normal market place..........................1..........................me of so much about our lives. At the market, there are many people...........................2..........................of them are buyers..........................3..........................others are sellers.

Furthermore, it is not..........................4..........................to find that in that,..........................5..........................there are also those who are neither buyers. ..........................6..........................sellers and they cannot be stopped from ..........................7..........................the market. They harmlessly walk from one corner of the market to the other talking about ..........................8..........................and that to the people they ..........................9.......................... They do not intend to steal or even con anybody there. When they feel they have had,..........................10..........................they peacefully walk away, leaving you, ..........................11..........................whether they did achieve their aim or not.

For your case, you know ..........................12......................... what you want, where to get it..........................13......................... how to go about the issue. Once you reach the seller, you choose the ..........................14......................... of what you want and pay for it. You too, leave the market place peacefully, to enable others remaining to ..........................15......................... with their business. Simply put, we should always do just what we need and avoid what does not concern us.

1. tells
2. reminds
3. shows
4. teaches
1. Some
2. Any
3. All
4. Most
1. then
2. as
3. therefore
4. while
1. common
2. usual
3. strange
4. funny
1. crowd
2. gathering
3. mob
4. gang
1. or
2. and
3. but
4. nor
1. leaving
2. entering
3. checking
4. locating
1. all
2. these
3. this
4. those
1. see
2. know
3. meet
4. think
1. much
2. less
3. more
4. enough
1. thinking
2. laughing
3. wondering
4. imagining
1. exactly
2. only
3. just
4. thus
1. or
2. and
3. as
4. then
1. most
2. better
3. portion
4. best
1. decide
2. discuss
3. continue
4. plan

In questions 16 and 17, select the alternative that means the same as the underlined sentence.

As soon as we heard the bell, we entered the classroom.
1. We entered the classroom just as the bell was ringing.
2. The bell was ringing when we entered the classroom.
3. The bell rang and immediately we entered the classroom.
4. We were entering the classroom when the bell rang..
Nowadays we hardly use oxen to plough.
1. Nowadays we rarely use oxen to plough.
2. Nowadays we sometimes use oxen to plough.
3. Nowadays we occasionally use oxen to plough.
4. Nowadays we never use oxen to plough.

In questions 18 and 19, choose the alternative that can best complete the given sentence.

If the teacher found us making noise in class,
1. he must punish us
2. he would have punished us
3. he could punish us
4. he would punish us.
However hard they trained, they
1. outran Tom
2. defeated Tom
3. were faster than Tom
4. could not outrun Tom

For questions 20 and 21, choose the words that can best replace the underlined words.

Buying of geometrical sets for candidates is not optional.
1. good
2. necessary
3. compulsory
4. advisable
There are fine particles of dust on the table.
1. thick
2. a little
3. less
4. minute

For questions 22 and 23, choose the best arrangement of the sentences to form a sensible paragraph.

1. First on the programme was entertainment.
2. We saw three cars enter through the school gate.
3. The climax of the occasion was listening to the guest-of-honour's speech.
4. In a short while, the head teacher received the visitors.
  1. (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
  2. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
  3. (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
  4. (ii), (iv), (iii), (i).
1. When drought starts, the dry seeds drop and stay till next rains.
2. In just a few days they flower and the seeds mature up.
3. Desert plants grow to maturity very fast.
4. The moment the first rains fall, the seeds sprout and grow.
  1. (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
  2. (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
  3. (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
  4. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i).

Read the passage below and answer questions 24 and 25.

Four learners were discussing the crops and vegetables they grow at home. Mercy said they grow maize and beans while Kantona said they cultivate tomatoes, beans and onions. Kiprop listed wheat, pyrethrum and Irish potatoes while Walter had tomatoes, millet and bananas. All the four mentioned carrots except Kiprop when it came to sweet potatoes. Only Kantona and Mercy did not mention kales.

Who among the learners grow the least number of crops?
1. Kiprop
2. Mercy
3. Walter
4. Kantona
Which of the following group of plants was not grown by any of the learners?
1. Carrot, beans and kales.
2. Beans, sweet potatoes and carrots
3. Kales, Irish potatoes and wheat.
4. Bananas, millet and kales

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

I was going to untie the goats from the shrubs near the river when I bumped into Keti and Lewa. The moment I saw what they were carrying, my mind changed. In Keti's hand was a dead hare and it looked as if it had just been killed. I moved closer to them and confirmed that the animal was alive just about half an hour ago. Sharing that small carcass among the three of us was out of question due to its size. We had quick consultation among ourselves and I wasn't persuaded to drop the task I was going to do. They assured me it would be a matter of minutes and each of us would carry something home.

We had not gone far when Lewa suggested that we keep the 'load' up some tree to easen our movement. We obliged and started walking to the bushes where we knew hares were plenty. We scared away two in a short while but one didn't seem to be agile enough. We decided to track it as the other one had gone away at lightning speed. We managed to form a circle round where it had hidden. We accurately located the specific thicket it had gone into. With each of us ready for it with our weapons in hand, we closed in. The moment it attempted to escape, two clubs landed on it almost at ago and we celebrated as it threw its last kicks.

In our greed for the third prey, we decided to take this second one up the tree for storage. We left for a different direction where we expected to hunt down more hares, even antelopes. We were talking of each of us carrying home two or three carcasses when gradually, the sky above our heads started turning grey and trees swaying from one side to the other. This is when I remembered about the goats!

We broke into a run to the tree which had our treasure, one on top of the other but the moment we reached there, we stopped in our tracks. Up the tree was a fierce-looking leopard but no sign of either of our catch. This time round we didn't consult but took off helter-skelter and as if that's the signal the weather had been waiting for, heavy droplets of rain started pounding our heads. For once I realised hares can curse their killers.

When I reached where the goats were supposed to be, I got another shock. There was no sign of even one. I walked home in semi-darkness, worried, wet and shivering. I found the goats in their enclosure and guessed what had happened. No one talked to me as I made my way towards the fireplace, my clothes still dripping.

The meeting between the writer and his friends happened
1. as per their plan
2. in the usual manner
3. by coincidence
4. promptly.
By saying his mind changed, the writer means that he
1. forgot what he was going to do
2. changed the initial engagement
3. became slower than he could be
4. decided to do something else.
How do you think the writer confirmed that the hare had just been killed?
1. He saw it on the hare's skin.
2. He knew the time when hares get killed easily.
3. Both him and his friends had watches.
4. Probably from the hare's temperature.
What was the agreement reached in the consultation?
1. They would engage in another round of hunting.
2. Each person would go home with a portion of the meat.
3. Hunting was more important than untying the goats.
4. Everybody must do the same thing.
By suggesting that they keep the dead hare up the tree, Lewa
1. wanted them to locate it easily afterwards
2. forgot that some meat-eaters climb trees
3. believed it would give them good luck while hunting
4. was playing a trick on his friends.
The second hare that the boys killed
1. was bigger in size than the rest they had seen
2. decided not to escape with the other
3. is likely to have been unwell
4. had not been confronted by hunters before.
The phrase 'closed in' as used in the passage means the boys
1. closed the spaces between them
2. became very careful as they moved on
3. knew the opening through which the hare could escape
4. went closer to where the hare was.
As the boys left after keeping the second carcass
1. they had high hopes of success
2. none of them knew if they would succeed
3. they knew what would soon happen to them
4. they expected to kill just one more hare.
What was the first sign to the boys that they would fail?
1. Their change of hunting destination.
2. The bad weather.
3. The number of carcasses each wanted.
4. The manner in which they stored the second carcass.
The writer remembered about the goats when
1. the rain started falling
2. it started becoming dark
3. the weather started changing
4. they reached the new hunting grounds.
The phrase 'helter-skelter' as used in the passage means the boys ran
1. in no particular direction
2. at a very fast speed
3. together almost at the same speed
4. while making a lot of noise.
The boys did not consult when they reached the tree because
1. the rain had started falling heavily
2. they were no longer interested in the carcass
3. they expected to see what they saw
4. they sensed danger.
In the end, we learn that
1. someone had untied the goats
2. the writer was still wet when he reached the house
3. the writer was scolded for disobedience
4. the boys decided never to go hunting Again.

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

Anxiety is a mental health condition that overwhelms you with feelings of stress and worry. It can come due to certain triggers like emotional traumas or just hook itself onto any fears you may have; like not being able to provide for your family even when you have a secure, well-paying job.

When you're struggling with anxiety, it's not enough: to just tell yourself to stop being worried. It needs daily, unintentional habits that slowly help those seious feelings fade, along with therapy or medication in extreme cases. Anyone who has deal with this struggle of having an exaggerated fight or flight response to everything knows how molly, physically and exhausting it is.

An anxious brain usually jumps from one thought to another, mal ing it hard to know exactly how you are feeling and why you are feeling the way you do. You could be able to have some clarity which is like a mini therapy session. If you buy a diary or a journal, you can specifically use it to offload your emotions every day. You will see there is so much power in writing down how you feel.

Deep breathing exercises can also be of good use. It has amazing benefits for mental health. It will slow down your heart rate, which is a quick remedy when you're experiencing an anxious episode. Another good thing about deep breathing is that you can do it anywhere and the results are almost immediate.

You should do it first thing in the morning before rushing to check your social media and make it a part of your daily activities to keep you calm throughout the day. If you take time to analyse your emotional response, you will see some trends when it comes to triggers. There are times when anxiety comes up without any direct cause but in many cases, you can note that certain situations make you feel worse. If you meditate every day, you could effectively read just your mind to become calm. If part of you is constantly worried about everything, it needs to be reorganized and you can do that by bringing more positive issues into your life.

Daily life can be stressing too. There is so much happening all the time and we are always busy with work and home life. Another great technique you can try out is taking walks a few times a week or every day if possible. Being outdoors in a calm environment will help you feel better and the action of taking a walk is quite refreshing. This is something you can look forward to for both physical and mental well-being.

Avoiding anxiety is only possible if one
1. stops thinking completely
2. decides to forget his problems at once
3. provides all the needs of the family
4. can control the fears or emotional traumas.
What is the main cause of anxiety?
1. Fear, emotional stress or other factors.
2. Failure to get a well-paying job.
3. Having history of mental health problems.
4. Too many family problems.
How would one avoid problems associated with anxiety?
1. Assuring yourself that all would be well.
2. Visiting your doctor for daily medication.
3. Thinking deeply about the causes.
4. Changing behaviour or routine and medication if necessary.
The complete withdrawal of anxiety
1. can never be achieved completely
2. happens only to a few individuals
3. is procedural and gradual
4. depends on when the victim wants it cleared.
Which of the following words would best describe an anxiety victim?
1. Calm
2. Nervous
3. Perplexed
4. Curious.
The easiest way to lower your level of anxiety is to
1. keep comparing your problems with other people's
2. simply ignore it until it fades away
3. call a meeting of other victims like you
4. record it as a daily activity.
How does deep breathing help reduce anxiety? It
1. lowers the speed of your heartbeat
2. expands the breathing system organs
3. allows the anxiety-causing elements to go
4. regulates the pumping of blood.
Why should one do deep breathing exercises before checking on social media?
1. Social media has news that could affect the breathing system.
2. Every person breathes in a similar way.
3. The time frame one uses on social media is not known.
4. It's the only exercise that anybody can do.
Majority of the causes of anxiety
1. have no known triggers
2. stem from situations one finds himself in
3. are known only after it fizzles out
4. could leave the victims confused.
The phrase 'look forward to' as used in the last paragraph means to
1. regulate
2. improve
3. revive
4. anticipate.
How can you reduce being constantly worried?
1. Lessening the daily duties you do.
2. Thinking positively about issues affecting you.
3. Talking to people who are often worried.
4. Staying indoors and hardly socialising.
The best title for this passage would be
1. How mental stress affects people.
2. The importance of deep breathing exercises.
3. Activities that can reduce your anxiety.
4. The power of keeping a diary or journal.

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete the story making it as interesting as you can.

Whenever we saw him coming to our home, we knew that the day would be great. However, that day when he came.........

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English Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term Exams Term 1 2023 Set 7

QUESTIONS

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

Life is said to be as complicated as the......................1.........................It can be kind, it can be cruel. It will smile at some and......................2.........................at others. To begin with, it is......................3.........................that we adopt a positive attitude to ourselves and......................4.........................around us. There is always a good side to everything even the ......................5........................unpleasant! A positive attitude fosters self confidence which implies......................6........................in oneself and one's capabilities: We ......................7........................believe that even......................8........................we are not among the top ten in class or we do not excel in games and sports, there certainly is something we can do. All we have to do is identify it.

Some people are miserable......................9.......................they have lost faith in themselves. Consequently they become frustrated and depressed either because they are not doing well in anything......................10.......................do not make friends easily. Worse still, they may not ......................11....................... well with anybody and unjustifiably believe that everybody is against them. They ......................12....................... get withdrawn and build a wall ......................13.......................themselves and other people. To escape from the realities of life they ......................14.......................such bad habits as smoking, drinking and drug abuse, ......................12.......................are injurious to health.

1. weather
2. wind
3. rain
4. thunder
1. cry
2. mourn
3. frown
4. gloom
1. good
2. important
3. necessary
4. needful
1. that
2. this
3. these
4. those
1. least
2. less
3. most
4. more
1. belief
2. believe
3. believes
4. beliefs
1. might
2. could
3. can
4. should
1. when
2. if
3. as
4. while
1. since
2. for
3. because
4. incase
1. yet
2. or
3. then
4. and
1. get along
2. get over
3. get on
4. get through
1. however
2. moreover
3. therefore
4. nevertheless
1. above
2. against
3. among
4. between
1. for
2. to
3. at
4. in
1. all of which
2. of which all
3. which all of
4. all which of

In questions 16 to 18, choose the word that means the same as the underlined word

The striking workers agreed to sign the return to work agreement, albeit unwillingly.
1. however
2. nevertheless
3. moreover
4. although
Harrison was fatigued after doing the day's work.
1. feared
2. hungered
3. exhausted
4. worried
The cultural event was put off to a later date.
1. changed
2. postponed
3. transferred
4. cancelled

For questions 19 and 20, choose the best alternative to complete the sentences given.

Great minds think ..............................
1. well
2. gradually
3. alike
4. mightily
She often sings in the choir,..............................?
1. doesn't she
2. isn't it
3. does she
4. is it

For questions 21 and 22, choose the sentence that means the same as the underlined one.

All candidates should read the instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. All candidates will read the ifistructions carefully before answering the questions.
2. All candidates have to read the instructions carefully before answering the questions
3. All candidates ought to read the instructions carefully before answering questions
4. All candidates can read the instructions carefully before answering the questions
There was hardly any day that my father would go to bed before praying.
1. There was no day that my father would go to bed before praying.
2. There were very few days that my father would go to bed before praying.
3. My father would occasionally go to bed before praying.
4. My father would sometimes go to bed before praying

For questions 23 and 24 choose the word which is the opposite of the three words.

1. Mourn
2. Grieve
3. Rejoice
4. Lament
1. Shelter
2. Guard
3. Protect
4. Attack

For question 25, complete the given analogy.

Bear is to den as monk is to:-
1. nunnery
2. convent
3. temple
4. monastry

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

Faraja had always been a shy girl. She did not like being the centre of attention. She always prefers to stay in the background where no one paid much attention to her. Even though she had a lot in her mind, she was often afraid to share her thought or to express her opinions and feelings.

The teachers who were aware of this tried to help her to come out of her shell. However, the more attention they paid to her, the more uncomfortable she felt. The other pupils knew this and sometimes they would tease her. At other times, they would turn all their attention to her when they wanted her to do something. She would give in easily, simply to avoid being the centre of attention.

One morning, the teacher of English Miss Tumaini gave them a spelling drill. She would call any of the pupils at random and asked them to spell a word on the whiteboard. The pupils spelt the words correctly. Then she called out Faraja's name. Suddenly, Faraja felt hot all over her body. She called out again and smiled. The smile made Faraja feel a little better. She stood and walked to the whiteboard. Miss Tumaini asked her to spell the word 'committee'. A hush fell over everyone because they all found it difficult to spell this word.

Faraja, on her part knew how to spell the word. She lifted the white board marker pen to the whiteboard ready to write the word. When she had written the first letters 'com', she panicked. She could not remember whether the next syllable was 'mi' or 'it' when she heard the class giggle, she was so tensed up that she wished the ground would open up and swallow her. At that instant, she forgot even the word that she was to spell. The teacher on realizing this warned the other pupils against laughing at her. She then gently repeated the word one more time. Faraja felt as though the cobwebs in her mind have been brushed off. This time she easily spelt the word correctly and confidently. "Well done!" said the teacher as Faraja walked back to her seat. She was feeling good about herself.

After classes, Miss Tumaini had a talk with Faraja.

"You are very unique and no other pupil in this school is like you," said miss Tumaini. Faraja felt very special when the teacher said those words. The teacher then told her to write a list of the things that she was sure she could do. Faraja was surpised to find that she had a long list of things that she could do. From that time, Faraja felt more confident and her participation in class increased.

Which one of the following best describes Faraja?
1. She was an introvert.
2. She was an extrovert.
3. She was an ambivert.
4. She was an outgoing.
Faraja could not share her thoughts because:-
1. she knew nobody cared about her.
2. she had a lot in her mind.
3. she lacked the courage to do it.
4. she cared less about them.
How did Faraja feel when her name was called out?
1. She felt special.
2. She felt like fainting.
3. She felt hot all over her body.
4. She felt courageous
What would Faraja do to avoid being the centre of attention?
1. She would sit at the back of the class.
2. She would do what the pupils wanted.
3. She often said what she thought.
4. She let other pupils tease her.
In the passage, "a hush" can be replaced by:-
1. confusion
2. murmur
3. noise
4. silence
The sentence, "she wished the ground would open up and swallow her" means Faraja:-
1. wished she wouldn't have been called to spell the word.
2. wished she could disappear.
3. wished she had not messed up.
4. wished she had not misspelt the word.
Why did Miss Tumaini repeat the word?
1. Faraja had panicked.
2. Faraja was shy.
3. Faraja had forgotten.
4. Faraja asked her to.
Why did the teacher warn the other pupils to stop laughing?
1. They were making Faraja anxious.
2. They were confusing Faraja.
3. They were making noise.
4. They were teasing Faraja
Which of the following words does not describe Faraja?
1. Shy
2. Timid
3. Clever
4. Bold
Why did the teacher say 'well done"!
1. To amuse the class.
2. To make Faraja gain confidence.
3. To encourage Faraja
4. Faraja had accurately spelt the word.
Why do you think Miss Tumaini told Faraja that she was unique?
1. She wanted Faraja to be proud.
2. She wanted Faraja to be confident
3. She wanted other pupils to know what Faraja was capable of doing.
4. She wanted to know what Faraja can do
Why was Faraja surprised?
1. Miss Tumaini told her she was unique
2. She felt more confident about herseit
3. Because she discovered that she was able to spell the word correctly.
4. There were many things she could do.
What would be the best summary of the above passage?
1. Teasing from other people can scare away our confidence.
2. Shyness can definitely make us forget most of the things.
3. With confidence, we can do all what we are set to do.
4. We should seek help from the teachers whenever our confidence goes Down.

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

Performance in national examinations contribute to a great deal to one's future. In Kenya, there are national examination at the end of grade six, class eight and end of form four. Performance in these examinations determines the education path that one takes. This probably explains the jitters that parents, teachers and pupils get when the examination period comes during the end of academic year.

The world has become very competitive today. One has to work hard inorder to excel in any endavour such as examinations. One's performance in examinations has an effect not just on the candidate, but also on the candidate's parents, teachers and even peers.

Parents beam with pride when their children perform well in examinations. It is not uncommon to hear a parent say that the child is "just like the father or mother". Some parents even hold parties to celebrate the child's performance in examinations. Siblings and other relatives join in the celebrations because they have contributed to the pupils good performance in one way or the other.

Teachers are also very excited when they learn their pupils have performed well in the examinations. Their efforts in preparing the pupils for the examination have paid off. They therefore feel that they have succeeded in preparing the pupils for the next stage in education.

Peers also celebrate one's good performance. They would like to be associated with someone who has excelled in examinations. For other pupils in the school, the good performance presents them with proof that it is possible to excel in examinations. It provides them with a challenge to work hard so that they can perform even better in the national examinations.

This has led to a situation where everyone wants to be associated with top marks. In some schools, pupils, teachers and even parents spare no effort in ensuring that they succeed through honest hard work. They burn the midnight oil as they prepare for examinations.

The school fraternity cultivates an environment where each person works towards excellence.

Poor performance in examinations, on the other hand can be a cause of conflict. Parents may blame their children for not working hard enough. Some parents end up blaming the teachers or even the school administration.

There are also pupils who would do anything under the sun to get good grades without putting in much effort. To them, the end justifies the means. They end up cheating in the examinations because they have not studied hard enough.

This is often discovered and, sadly, their results are cancelled. They may go on to be irresponsible people who do not care about the consequences of their actions.

From the first paragraph, it is wrong to say that:-
1. performance in national examinations contributes very little to one's future.
2. performance in national examinations contributes a great deal to one's future.
3. performance in national examination determines the education path one takes.
4. parents, teachers and pupils get jittery when the examination period approaches.
Why do peers celebrate one's good performance?
1. They are sure to perform even better in the national examinations.
2. They may not perform as well in the examinations.
3. The good performance is the best possible performance
4. They would like to be associated with someone who has excelled
The phrase "burn the midnight oil" means:-
1. to sleep late at night
2. to study until late at night.
3. to pray until late at night.
4. to sit examinations until late at night.
What do some parents do when their children pass examinations?
1. They name other children after the good performers
2. They hold parties to celebrate their performance
3. They do not challenge other children to perform better.
4. They challenge teachers to teach better.
Which word can best replace the word "jitters" in the passage?
1. Confident
2. Joy
3. Anxiety
4. Calmness
What happens when uere is a poor examination performance?
1. Teachers are excited to learn about their pupils performance
2. Parents blame children for not working hard enough
3. Parents hold parties to celebrate their children's performance
4. It is a challenge for peers to perform even better
Why do teachers celebrate when the pupils do well in examinations?
1. The parents will not blame them.
2. Their hard work has ensured good results
3. The school will not blame them
4. Their hardwork does not pay off
According to the passage, the phrase, "the end justifies means:-
1. what matters is how the results are achieved
2. what matters is the results and not how they are achieved
3. both the results and how they are achieved matters.
4. the results and how they are achieved do not matter
Why do teachers and pupils in some schools work very hard?
1. They want to achieve good marks
2. They want to use any means to excel.
3. So that they can burn the midnight oil.
4. They want to hold parties for pupils.
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
1. Examination success boosts the pride of candidates and parents
2. Teachers are excited by the success of their pupils.
3. A bad performance in examinations affacts one's future.
4. Teachers whose subject are not performed well are never rejected by parents.
A poor performance :-
1. makes the candidates very angry with themselves.
2. can make the pupils receive a bad recognition.
3. can cause conflict between teachers and parents
4. confirms that the pupils are to blame
Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
1. Burning the midnight oil.
2. Performance in national examination.
3. The national examination.
4. The good and bad of termly examination

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

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

It was a pleasant day. I had no idea that the day would take a turn for the worse .............................................................................................................................

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QUESTIONS

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

Do you know that some animals can.................1..................electricity? There are many.................2..................of catfish and eels that................3..................low voltage of electric currents from their bodies. Contrary................4..................what some people believe, the currents that they generate are................5..................weak to kill a person but such currents help the fish to................6..................in the sea.

Electricity-producing fishes................7..................have poorly developed eyesight. They cannot see well and so ................8.................. this extraordinary ability as a form of protection ................9.................. as a means of getting food for themselves ................10.................. the fish's electric field is interfered with by the presence of a strange object, the fish is ................11.................. alerted. It then decides ................12.................. to attack or flee. If the stranger happens to be a predator, the fish makes good ................13..................escape.................14..................,if the strange object is a potential food, it captures it and feeds.................15..................it.

1. produce
2. provide
3. supply
4. support
1. forms
2. examples
3. varieties
4. type
1. give up
2. give out
3. give way
4. give away
1. to
2. with
3. from
4. on
1. quite
2. rather
3. so
4. too
1. exist
2. reside
3. survive
4. accommodate
1. usually
2. barely
3. just
4. already
1. expects
2. demand
3. allow
4. need
1. but
2. and
3. then
4. despite
1. Whether
2. While
3. Whenever
4. As
1. immediately
2. lately
3. occasionally
4. already
1. if
2. when
3. neither
4. either
1. its'
2. its
3. it's
4. their
1. Therefore
2. However
3. Perhaps
4. But
1. on
2. with
3. for
4. at

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

Moses would not have missed the trip, if he ..................................... the money to pay.
1. would have
2. had
3. had had
4. could have
Writing as fast as I could to finish my assignment, .....................................
1. sleep overwhelmed me.
2. I discovered that I was making many errors.
3. my mother asked me to slow down.
4. my hands got rather tired.
The lady was not only humble .....................................
1. and polite
2. and also polite
3. but then polite
4. but also polite

In questions 19 to 21. choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined words.

It is normal for every child to depend on their parents for basic needs.
1. look up to
2. look to
3. look down on
4. look forward to.
I would have given up had I not got encouraged by my parents.
1. surrendered
2. stopped
3. despaired
4. failed
He has been spreading some rumours about our school.
1. lies
2. stories
3. gossip
4. imaginations

For questions 22 and 23. add the correct question tag

Few candidates have been interviewed by the panel,...............................?
1. haven't they
2. have they
3. did they
4. didn't they
They were reluctant to approve the budget..................................?
1. were they
2. weren't they
3. didn't they
4. did they

For questions 24 and 25, choose the incorrectly spelt word.

1. calendar
2. pronounciation
3. desperate
4. entrepreneur
1. fulfill
2. lightning
3. forty
4. exhilarate

Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 26 to 38.

It was one of those sunny mornings when merely breathing seemed to be an event worth celebrating. I was in a particularly good mood as my mother had just given me Kshs 1000 for my daily expenses during the week that she would be away with my father in the countryside to visit my ailing grandmother. I was in seventh heaven of delight just contemplating the things I could do with the money I had. If I survived on bread and butter the whole week, I would have a little windfall of Kshs 800 to buy a computer game! I had always wished to acquire one. This thought wandered about in my mind for a while during the first lesson of the day which happened to have been physical education. As usual, a gruelling session of endless running and weight training. I could hardly catch my breath as I trudged back wearily to the classroom. Just before I could enter the classroom, I heard a loud commotion coming from inside the room and quickly rushed in. My classmates were gathered around George's table as the latter ransacked through books, stationery as well as some personal effects in obvious distress. George had always been a popular boy in class. Not only was he bright and well-mannered but he also came from a wealthy family that provided him with all he could ask for. Yet, he chose to share everything he had with us, never minding the fact that he always provided while we received.

As such, I rushed immediately to his side when I saw his anxiety. My classmates quickly told me that George had lost the money that he had brought as a donation to the welfare home that we were supposed to visit that afternoon. Understanding the situation, I proposed that we organise a search around the classroom and inform the class teacher as soon as possible. Taking my suggestions seriously, the class immediately took action. In no time at all, Teacher Pendo (our class teacher) rushed to the classroom to take control of the situation. She decided to run a search through everyone's bag. We quickly stood by our tables and emptied the contents of our bags onto the table. When it came to my turn, I diligently took out all my possessions for inspection. My wallet was the last item to be checked and as Teacher Pendo took out the Kshs 1000 from it, the class fell into a hushed shock.

Up till then, I had no idea that the amount lost was exactly Kshs 1000. Had I not been aware of my own innocence, even I would have agreed that the evidence was incriminating enough to confirm my guilt. Everyone stared at me in horror. Teacher Pendo was triumphant - pleased that her efforts at flushing out the thief had bome fruit. In a loud and harsh voice, she demanded to know where the money had come from. I told her the truth, which obviously fell on deaf ears. She appeared not to have heard anything that I had said, choosing instead to dwell on the 'facts' of the matter. She proclaimed loudly that I had been caught red-handed, dismissing my story as laughable in view of the fact that my family was not well-off and could not possibly afford to give me Kshs 1000. She also went on to elaborate on the evils of envy, implying that I had stolen from George because I was envious of him. All this while. I was struck dumb by her convincing words, amazed at the theories that she had come up with based on the Kshs 1000 found in my wallet. The situation was worsened by the unfortunate fact that my parents could not come forward to support my story. By this time, the whole class was shaking their heads mournfully at me, obviously in full accord with the teacher's allegations. I was stunned and terrified. I could feel the jaws of misguided justice closing around my neck and struggled against it. I kept protesting my innocence, trying to drown out their accusations with the sheer volume of my voice. But it was to no avail.

The principal was called in to handle the situation. He promptly decided that the evidence against me was damning enough to warrant an immediate suspension or expulsion once my parents returned from their trip. I was devastated. How could they decide on my guilt without even checking out my story? Even a phone call to my parents was considered too much trouble for the school. Instead, they chose to concentrate on consoling George and reassure his parents. I knew then that my average background was the reason why my words carried less weight than George's distress. It was a sobering experience, educating me in the realities of life. The entire week was spent in a state of confusion. I kept to myself a lot, choosing not to leave the house at all. I lost a great deal of weight, since I was living entirely only on bread and butter. The Kshs 1000 had been confiscated by the school as 'evidence', leaving me only the loose change around the house to buy things with. Humiliation and anger were my constant companions during that week. None of my classmates telephoned me, not even those who were my buddies. Obviously, the stink of being a thief was more potent than that of friendship.

My parents finally returned. They rushed down to clarify matters once they realised what had happened. The school authorities felt embarrassed and apologised ceaselessly. My parents and I forgave them but I opted not to return to that school. Why would I return to a school where everyone had branded me a thief? Not even my closest of friends or teachers gave me a listening ear. A school where wealth spoke louder than truth. I sought to transfer to another school. My parents too shared in my opinion.

Why was the writer overjoyed?
1. His parents had gone on a journey.
2. He had been left on his own.
3. He had plenty of things to do.
4. He had some money to spend.
Why did the writer want to buy a computer game?
1. Most of his friends had it.
2. He probably wanted to play it.
3. His parents had promised to buy him one
4. He knew it was the best way to spend his money.
It is true to say that during the first lesson of the day, the writer
1. was inattentive all through.
2. enjoyed all the activities.
3. did what was expected of him.
4. had no idea what to do
The word trudged as used in the passage can best be replaced by
1. plodded
2. roamed
3. hobbled
4. sneaked'
Which statement is untrue about George?
1. His classmates liked him.
2. He was selfless.
3. He was coming from an affluent family.
4. He and the writer had most things in common.
The fact that the writer proposed a search for the money shows that he
1. knew where the money was.
2. had no idea how much money had got lost.
3. was eager to help George get his money back.
4. suspected that there was a thief in the school.
When the class teacher suggested to have the learners' bags checked,
1. no one objected to it
2. everyone became anxious.
3. the writer became suspicious.
4. she knew who exactly had the money.
The class teacher did not believe the writer's story because
1. she knew the writer as a jealous learner.
2. everyone else shared in her thoughts.
3. the writer was mischievous.
4. she thought the writer could not get such money.
The phrase But it was to no avail means that
1. the writer was guilty.
2. no one believed that the writer was blameless.
3. the teacher forbade the writer to speak.
4. everyone was shouting.
Why did the principal decide to expel or suspend the writer?
1. He wanted to please the writer's classmates.
2. He believed that the writer was guilty.
3. No one else could have stolen the money.
4. The writer had never been seen with any money before.
Everyone found it easy to empathise with George mainly because
1. he was from a very wealthy family.
2. he had always been generous.
3. he had never committed any offence.
4. he was rather troubled.
Why did the writer lose a lot of weight?
1. He failed to eat at all.
2. He was greatly troubled.
3. He felt betrayed.
4. He lacked a decent meal.
The writer decided to join another school mainly because
1. his teachers were cruel and reasonable.
2. he needed a new environment.
3. he had been treated unkindly by his classmates and teachers.
4. his classmates had not helped him to defend himself.

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 to 50.

Kenya is one of the most fascinating countries to visit in Africa. There are a plethora of tourist attractions. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly the best tourist attraction in Kenya and one of the best in the world. It is located in Narok County in the south-western part of the country-close to the border with Tanzania. The reserve was named after the Maasai Community. Mara is an extension of the great Serengeti National Park of Tanzania. When combined, the two national parks form a wildlife corridor that is unequaled anywhere worldwide. The reserve receives over close to 500000 visitors each year. Tourists visit The Maasai Mara Game Reserve in large numbers in the dry months of July to October to witness the epic Great Wild Life Migration. During this migration, over one million wildebeests, Thomson's gazelles and zebras move from The Serengeti National Park to The Maasai Mara Game Reserve. As they do so, they have to cross the crocodile infested Mara River and deal with predators like leopard, lions. cheetahs and most dangerously, crocodiles. This migration is often perilous but quite necessary. Apart from the wildlife and beautiful landscape, another key attraction is an encounter with the Maasai warriors who live in the park. They are always eager to keep the tourists entertained with their rare dances.

Another popular tourist attraction in Kenya is Amboseli National Park. It is found close to the border of Kenya and Tanzania and at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. 'Amboseli' means 'salty dust" in Maasai language. The park is known to be dry though it is still a haven to many wild animals. Amboseli is one of Kenya's most visited national reserves. There is no better place to see wild elephants in large numbers than Amboseli National Park. One can also spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, gazelles, elands, impalas. waterbucks and giraffes. Over 600 species of birds can also be spotted in the park. One will also be captivated by the greet savanna grassland, mountain views and the opportunity to learn about the Maasai culture and customs.

The next popular tourist attraction in Kenya is The Tsavo National Park. It is by far the largest national park in Kenya. It covers approximately 4 percent of Kenya's total area. Tsavo is considered the best national park in Kenya for exploring the African wilderness in solitude. It is so large that it is divided into two sections - Tsavo East and Tsavo West. The park is characterized by volcanic hills, rivers, savanna plains and waterfalls.

Tsavo West receives more rainfall and for that matter has better scenery all year round. The key attractions in Tsavo West are the Mzima Springs and giant craters. Because of the thicker vegetation, the animals are more difficult to see as compared to Tsavo East which is relatively dry and hence with less vegetation cover. It is casier to spot park animals like elephants. Though dry, Tsavo East is served by Galana River which meanders around the sector. The river supports the growth of beautiful palm trees and other vegetation which brings life to an otherwise semi-arid region. Other important attractions in Tsavo East are the Mudanda Rocks, Aruba Dam, Lugard Falls and the Yatta Plateau. You can also spot a varieties of animals including Leopards, Buffaloes, Lions, Rhinos, Hartebeests, Bush babies, Lesser Kudu, Maasai Giraffes, crocodiles and hippos among many others not to mention the birds.

Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the most fascinating places to visit in Kenya. It is found in the middle of the country, 152 kilometres away from Nairobi. Most of the park consists of Savannah grasslands, woodlands, rocky cliffs and the largest euphorbia forest on the continent. Over 450 species of birds can be spotted here including one million flamingos, Goliath herons, African fish eagles, Pelicans and some species of eagles. Flamingos and Pelicans thrive on the salt waters of Lake Nakuru because of the rich algae and its relative isolation from humans. The greatest spectacle in the park is watching over one million flamingos take flight at once. Apart from flamingos, it is also possible to spot lions, warthogs. leopards, white rhinos, pythons and waterbucks.

From the first sentence, it is right to conclude that
1. most tourists prefer to visit Kenya.
2. Africa has more tourist sites than other continents.
3. it is exciting to visit Kenya.
4. no other country is as fascinating to visit as Kenya is.
What does the writer say about Maasai Mara National Reserve?
1. It is bigger than other national parks in Kenya.
2. It is the best tourism site in the world.
3. Its wildlife is constantly endangered
4. It is popular with tourists.
Why do tourists prefer visiting Maasai Mara National Park between July and October each year?
1. There are many animals to see that time.
2. Weather is favourable to tourists.
3. To witness the Great Wildlife Migration.
4. To interact with the locals
Which statement is true about the Great Wildlife Migration?
1. It happens in most national parks in Kenya.
2. It attracts many tourists.
3. It poses danger to both human beings and wildlife.
4. It happens throughout the year.
Which word can best replace perilous as used in the story?
1. Risky
2. Disastrous
3. Catastrophic
4. Calamitous
Which one of the following animals is not usually involved the Great Wildlife Migration?
1. Gazelles
2. Wildebeests
3. Leopards
4. Zebras
The Maasai warriors found in Maasai Mara National Reserve can best be described as
1. exotic
2. enthusiastic
3. arrogant
4. reserved
Which statement is true about Amboseli National Park?
1. It receives rainfall once a year.
2. It does not have many animals.
3. It has no vegetation.
4. It is found near Mt Kilimanjaro.
Most tourists visit Amboseli National Park mainly to
1. interact with several Kenyan communities.
2. see elephants.
3. learn more about Kenya.
4. enjoy good climate.
The word approximately as used in the passage can best be replaced by
1. nearly
2. just
3. about
4. almost
It is not easy to see animals in Tsavo West mostly because
1. they often hide from tourists.
2. the park is too large to tour in limited time.
3. there are very few animals in the park.
4. the thick vegetation keep animals hidden.
Why do flamingos like Lake Nakuru?
1. There is plenty of food for them to eat.
2. They feel more secure there.
3. There is enough water for them to swim.
4. There are other birds to interact with.

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COMPOSITIONS

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

Below is a beginning of a story, complete it making it as interesting as possible

We were full of joy when the head teacher declared that we would have talent show in a two weeks' time.......................................................................................

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English Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term Exams Term 1 2023 Set 5

QUESTIONS

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

It ............1............ without ............2............that a hearty laughter a day relieves the ............3............stress. ............4............some of the jokes we ............5............ in quest, for fun leave us ............6............ the ............7............ of sanity in humankind. Sometimes their level of intelligence leaves a lot to be ............8............ Take for example what a ............9............man once came across.

A man called Mapoo went to the market. He walked around admiring. ............10............ he aw. By the end of the day, he ............11............all his money. He bought many things ............12............them a stool. The conductor came collecting fare. "Fare please ............13............"the conductor told him. "Well, you ............14............be using your stool but you have to pay. "For what? I think people in a bus pay for ............15............

1. goes
2. comes
3. went
4. is
1. word
2. expecting
3. saying
4. action
1. day's
2. days
3. day
4. days'
1. However
2. But
3. And
4. Also
1. say
2. crack
3. give
4. make
1. surprised
2. wondering
3. thinking
4. wandering
1. length
2. extend
3. extent
4. area
1. thought
2. imagined
3. seen
4. desired
1. middle-aged
2. middle-set
3. middleage
4. middle-age
1. anything
2. something
3. everything
4. things
1. spent
2. had spent
3. spend
4. had spend
1. together
2. including
3. with
4. among
1. ,
2. ?
3. !
4. .
1. must
2. should
3. may
4. can
1. chairs
2. sits
3. space
4. seats

For question 16, choose the alternative that means the same as the underline sentence

We hardly ate anything last night,
1. we ate much last night
2. we ate very little last night
3. we ate everything last night
4. we ate nothing last night

For question 17, choose the alternative that best fits in the blank space

Of the two boys, Martin is the............................. in soccer.
1. good
2. more better
3. better
4. best

For questions 18 and 19, choose the opposite of the underlined word

You should give a definite answer to this question;
1. uncertain
2. suitable
3. positive
4. correct
The amount of resources allocated to this project is insufficient.
1. waterfall
2. satisfactory
3. sophisticated
4. inadequate

For question 20 and 21, select the best alternative to complete the sentence

If they had known earlier they
1. had been better prepared.
2. would have been better prepared
3. will be better prepared
4. would be better prepared
It was not until the elections were held
1. that the campaigns stopped
2. than the campaigns stop
3. so the campaigns stopped
4. and the campaigns stopped

For question 22, choose alternative that best fills the blank space

The container was .........................small to carry the water.
1. very
2. so
3. too
4. to

For questions 23 and 24, choose the alternative that best complete the sentences

We shall water the farm, ..................................?
1. is it
2. shall we
3. isn't it
4. shan't we
The lady was wearing .......................shoes.
1. leather, beige, pretty, small
2. pretty, beige, small, leather
3. pretty, small, beige, leather
4. beige, pretty, small, leather

For question 25, choose the sentence that means the same as the underlined

Neither Melvin nor Sarah attended school.
1. Sarah perhaps attended school
2. Only Melvin attended school
3. None of them attended school
4. Both Melvin and Sarah attended school

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

I soon learned however that life for growing boy was not for boys with parents like mine. Although my mother had never had he benefit of a formal education herself, she was determined that I should be sent to school at the earliest opportunity. My father probably due to my mother's persuasive power was strongly in favour of this also. Even though I could often get around my father, I knew that once my mother's mind had been made up there was nothing I could do about it.

I found my first day in school so disappointing that I ran way, determined never to return. But my mother turned a deaf ear to my raging protest and quietly but determined dragged my by the arm each morning and deposited me in the classroom. Eventually, I realized that I had lost the battle and decided that as I was going to be forced to stay there, I might as well get to like it and do what I could to learn something. To my surprise, I soon found that I enjoyed my lessons and looked forward to going to school, even though we lived in fear and trembling of the teacher because of his firm and active belief in the adage - spare the rod spoil the child. I disliked being forced to do things against my will, for that not been accustomed to it, and I used to think what a paradise school would be it we were left in peace to do our studies without the presence of a school master.

All the various grades were housed in one room and the master used to teach a class at a time. It must have been a hard job for him, and we did not do anything to ease his lot. Luckily, I was keen on learning, so keen infact, that soon my only dread was that my father might one day be unable to afford the school fees, which at that time amounted to three pence a month. Because of this I started rearing a few chickens which I sold for six pence each. By this means I could not only help to meet school fees but I had money to buy books as well. In addition, any fears of my father's poverty were quite unfounded because I can never remember him denying any one of us anything we asked, and he was particularly generous where I was concerned.

The writer soon learnt that life for a growing boy was
1. all play and no work
2. all work and no play
3. not all work
4. not all play
We learn front the first paragraph that
1. both of the parent had received any school education
2. the writer's mother had never gone to school
3. the writer's mother and never gone to school
4. neither of the writer's parents had gone to school
Why did the writer run away from the school?
1. The mother did not treat him well at home
2. The class teacher spaced the rod
3. He had missed his parents
4. He received cold reception on his first day in school
The statement "look forward to" has been written in bold. What does it mean?
1. To go to school
2. To face forward
3. Wait for something
4. To eagerly wait for something
What can we learn about the writer in the first paragraph?
1. Both of the writer's parent were illness
2. His father feared his mother
3. His disliked his parents
4. He was obedient
The statement "spare the rod spoil the child" is an example of
1. hyperbole
2. proverb
3. simile
4. metaphor
What surprised the writer is that
1. He lost interest in studies
2. He was anxiously waiting to go to school
3. His parents lost interest in him
4. He started enjoying his lessons at school
According to the passage, which statements is incorrect?
1. The teacher believed in correcting a pupil's mistake
2. The writer did not like to be forced to thing against his will
3. The teacher believed in giving corporal punishment
4. The writer believed that the school will be enjoyable without the teachers interference
According to the third paragraph, what was the job for the master?
1. Making their books was tasking
2. Pupils making a lot of noise in class
3. Teaching pupils of a class at a time
4. Teaching various grades a time
The writer's fear was that
1. his father may not be able to pay school fee for him
2. he might not be promoted to a higher grade
3. he might not be able to pay school fees
4. he didn't do anything to ease his master's lot
The mother the writer earned by selling the fowls was used
1. for paying in school fees alone
2. to pay his school fees and buy his school books
3. to go on tour
4. to meet the family expenses
According to the last paragraph, the writer's father can be described as
1. impolite
2. mean
3. extravagant
4. open handed
The best title for the passage can be
1. Children should not go to school
2. Do not allow poverty to define your future
3. Children should not go to school
4. It is good to disobey your parents

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

Life is a journey filled with lesson, hardship, headaches, joys, celebration and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination, our purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth. Infact throughout our travel, we shall encounter many challenges.

Some of these challenges will test our courage, strengths, weakness and faith. A long the way we may stumble upon obstacles that will come between the paths that we are destined to take. In order to follow the right path, we must overcome these obstacles. Sometimes, these obstacle are really blessing in disquise, only we do not realise that at the time.

A long our journey, we shall be confronted with many situation. Some will be filled with joy and some will be filled with heartache. How we react to what we are faced with determines what kind of outcome the rest of our journey throughout life will be like.

When things do not always go our way, we have two choices to make. We can focus on the fact that things did not go how we had hoped they would and lot life pass us by. On the other hand we can make the best out of the situation knowing that these are only temporary setbacks and find the lessons that are to be learnt.

Time stops for no one, and it we allow ourselves to focus on the negative, we might miss out on some really amazing things that life has to offer. We cannot go back to the past we can only take the lesson that we have learned and the experiences that we have gained from it and move on. It is because of the heartache, as well as the hardships that in the end, help to make us a stronger person.

The people we meet on her journey play significant role in our lives. As much as some people may seen unimportant to us, there are several values that we can learn from them. It is not good to look down on anyone irrespective of their social status, ethnic background or political affiliation. As we tolerate other people, we acquire the virtues of humility. Without this, we are worse off than a rest of his life on earth.

Throughout this adventure, people will give you advice and insights on how to live your life. However, when it all comes down to it, you must always do what you feel is right. Always follow your heart and most importantly never have any regrets. The determining factors when choosing what to do is immorality and fairness to others.

It is often said that what does not kill you will make you stronger. It all depends on how one defines the words "stronger". It can have different meanings to different people. In this sense, "stronger" means looking back at the person you were and comparing it to the person you have become today. It also means looking deep into your soul and realizing that the person you are today could not exist if were not for the things that you have met. Everything that happens in our life happens for a reason and sometimes that means we must face heartaches in order to experience joy.

Life is considered a journey mainly because it
1. has a purpose
2. is quite exciting
3. does not last long
4. has many challenges
The word ultimately means the same as
1. surely
2. often
3. regularly
4. finally
The challenges we experiences in life
1. mainly test our weakness
2. are not to make us weak
3. result from our weakness
4. have no impact on our lives
The word "disguise" has been used in the passage as
1. a conjuction
2. an adjective
3. a noun
4. a verb
The phrase these obstacles are really a blessing shows that the obstacles
1. may come along with fortunes
2. prevent us from being blessed
3. are usually many
4. are hard to overcome
In order to have a successful life, one should
1. avoid become sad
2. avoid coming across obstacles
3. respond positively
4. ignore the obstacles
What should we do when things do not go our way?
1. Seek other people's help
2. Focus on the problems
3. put the blame on other
4. Learn lesson from our mistakes
Which statement is false according to the passage?
It
1. the future has great things to offer
2. hardships often make us weak
3. it is worthless troubling ourselves about the pass
4. past experiences may shape our future
From the passage, it is true to say that
1. some of the people we meet are actually insignificant
2. we often teach other people important lessons
3. all the people we meet are important
4. we learn very little from other people
People who are horrible
1. do not to encounter many problems
2. do not take much time to think
3. like keeping to themselves
4. respect other people
When choosing what to do
1. follow your heart and never regret
2. ensure you aim at pleasing everyone
3. ignore your past experience
4. do not take much time to think
The proverb that best summarizes the last paragraph is
1. An old dog never learns new tricks
2. It is never too late to change
3. No pain without gain
4. Hard work never goes unrewarded

Marking Scheme

$eng ms$

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition

Write an interesting composition starting with these words:

The dark grey clouds immediately condensed into droplets of rain while I was still away from home. I tried to take the short cut through .................................................................................................................................

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English Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 4

Read the passage below and answer questions 1-5.

At this moment the windows of the cottage shook violently at the loud report of a cannon that appeared almost close to the cliff. All sprains to their feet, and looking through the window saw a rocket whizzing high in the air. As Andrew and Seth rushed out to the terrance a fearful sight presented. Brightly illumined by a blue light revenues cutter lay fixed on the iron rack. A wave rolled completely over her, and at once extinguished the light, at the same moment a tremendous crash was heard as her mast fell over the side.

Without loss of time Andrew and Seth had seized two coils of rope from the cottage stores and were making their way along the cliff to the projecting point at the right entrance to the bay.

Before long the mast, with six men clinging to it was washed against the cliff exactly below the point. But by the time Andrew and
Seth arrived only one remained alive, a Negro of about fourteen, whom they rescued by means of ropes.

The three now cautiously picked their way among loose stones on the dangerous paths and soon arrived at the cottage, where the Negro boy was made comfortable and fed and was soon fast asleep upon some clean straw in the kitchen.

What made the cottage windows shake?
1. The wind
2. Loud report of a cannon
3. Waves
4. Gun shot
How many characters are mentioned in the passage?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 8
4. 10
What was used to save the fourteen year old Negro?
1. Cannon
2. Ropes
3. A mast
4. Stones
According to the passage, what does "All sprains to their feet" mean
1. Ran away
2. Stand very fast
3. Amazed
4. Shouted
What happened to the mast?
1. Capsized
2. Drowned
3. It was washed against the cliff
4. Sank

Read the passage below and answer questions 6 to 10.

Osogo: Over the past few months, I have gained some weight. My parents had to buy me a new uniform.
Kirui:   I have had a similar experience. I am heavier and taller. How do you like my new uniform and shoes?
Osogo:  You look very smart! I am also growing hair under my armpits.
Kirui:   I am also experiencing similar changes. At first, I was worried but my mother told me that this is normal. She said that I have to take extra care with personal hygiene. She advised me to have a bath, brush my teeth and wear clean clothes every day!
Osogo: My father advised me to do the same. Sometimes, I do not understand myself. I can be happy and easy but after a while, I feel sad. I cannot explain why this happens.
Kirui:   Same with me! In my case, I can easily pick quarrels with friends, This has been happening a lot lately. This worries me alot.
Osogo: We should be more aware of our feelings. It is not fair to always quarrel and argue with our friends.
Kirui:   That is true. We should also apologize when we are on the wrong. Our friends may not always understand our behaviour.
Osogo: I will talk to the guidance teacher later today. I need her advise. She also has these informative charts about growing boys and girls in her office. They are interesting to look at.
Kirui:   I will go with you. I have a few questions of my own I need to ask her. She always has answers to her questions. She is very kind and always ready to listen to us and offer help.

What has Osogo done over a few months?
1. Bought new uniform
2. Ate alot of food
3. Added some weight
4. Looked slim
Kirui was given advice to do the following things about himself for hygienic purpose. Which one is not?
1. Take a bath
2. Brush his teeth
3. Visit the doctor everyday
4. Wear clean clothes
Osogo doesn't seem to understand himself, sometimes he is happy, sometimes he is not. What is this situation called?
1. Thinking
2. Moods swing
3. Sweating
4. Exchange
What should one do when they wrong others?
1. Quarrel
2. Ask for forgiveness
3. Fight
4. Cry
When overcome by questions one should.
1. see a guidance and counselling teacher
2. fight in class
3. stop talking to each other
4. quarrel with everyone

Read the passage below and answer questions 11 to 15.

If you can read well then you can understand better what you are learning. Good reading skill enables you to keep learning new things all throughout your life.

Reading boosts one's vocabulary, the number of words you can use and improves your writing skills. We should learn to keep in touch with events in the world by reading newspapers and fanctual books. To develop our imagination and own abilities to write interesting stories it is advisable to read alot of fiction materials.

The more we read, the better our language becomes. The better we read, the more we enjoy reading. We discover that one of the best tools is also one of life's greatest pleasure. However, most of us do not have access to many books.

This is where a library comes in handy. We can always borrow books from the library and return when we are through. This way we end up reading a lot and we benefit more. Alternatively, one can make a library among his or her friends and exchange books. This way you will buy fewer book but end up reading very many.

Knowledge, so they say is power. We can only write or talk what we know. The more we read, the brighter we get. Reading is a hobby that can keep us from bad company and peer pressure.

The material you read should be right for your age. Don't pollute your mind with dirty materials.

The new knowledge we want to acquire are in books. The best friends should be people who get us books we haven't read to make a difference in our lives.

If you can read well
1. you can misunderstand what you are learning
2. you can learn less
3. you can understand well what you are learning
4. you never acquire knowledge
Reading helps us improve
1. eye sight
2. new words
3. touch
4. skills
If we don't have books, we can borrow books from the
1. school
2. bookshop
3. library
4. librarian
In the passage, we are told that reading dirty books will _________________________ our brains
1. contribute
2. heal
3. cleanse
4. dirtify
When friends and playmates push us to do the things they like that are not necessarily good, it is called
1. friendship
2. peer pressure
3. relationship
4. pleasure
The title of the passage can be
1. Contaminating mind
2. Importance of mind
3. Importance of reading
4. Library

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 17 to 21. For each blank space,choose the best answer from the alternatives given.

It was a sports day ___17____ our school. Everyone looked ___18___. By around eight o'clock in the morning ___19___ the pupils had arrived. The pupils from our neighbouring school had also arrived. We were the ___20___ of athletics games. When the bell rung, we assembled at the assembly ground. ___21___ of the participants were already in their games uniform.

	A	B	C	D
17.	on	from	in	at
18.	smart	dirt	smarted	good
19.	?	,	.	:
20.	host	owner	post	cost
21.	any	even	each	much

For questions 22 - 30, fill in the blanks with the correct word:-

The weather is _____________________ today.
1. more worst
2. worstest
3. worst
4. worse
The thief jumped _______________________ the fence.
1. out of
2. in
3. on
4. over
The bag was ______________________ heavy to lift
1. almost
2. that
3. much
4. too
Neither him _________________________ me had the keys.
1. of
2. or
3. nor
4. at
You can take a mango _______________________ an apple.
1. or
2. nor
3. of
4. off
Either of the girls ________________________ the book.
1. has
2. have
3. hadly
4. had been
They _______________________ fish.
1. likes
2. like
3. liking
4. lyke
Julius _________________________ well.
1. write
2. writes
3. writted
4. writing
An elephant
1. chatters
2. brays
3. trumpets
4. clucks

COMPOSITION

Write an interesting story about:-

THE SCHOOL TRIP THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET

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English Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 3

Read the conversation below. It contains blank spaces 1- 5. For each blank space, select the best alternative from the choices given.

Bakari: Dad is mad with me today.
Ahmed:   What happened?
Bakari:   I rode his bicycle without his permission.
Ahmed: (1) ____________________________________________
Bakari: Yes, but everything seem hot air.
Ahmed:   (2) ____________________________________________
Bakari: Certainly no! seems dad is biased.
Ahmed: (3) ____________________________________________
Bakari: I need an elder to talk to my dad.
Ahmed: (4) ____________________________________________
Bakari: Thank you for your concern!
Ahmed:   (5) ____________________________________________

1. Did you abuse him?
2. Did you apologise to him?
3. Did you cause any damage?
4. Did you have permission?
1. Was there any damage caused?
2. Was the bicycle in good condition by then?
3. Was there anyone at home?
4. Is there anything we can do about it?
1. I know it, Bakari.
2. Don't you worry, all shall be well.
3. Bakari, you are right.
4. Be rude to him as well..
1. Bakari, excuse me.
2. Suppose you talked to Mzee Hamisi?
3. Yes, he is sick.
4. He must be old.
1. That is normal.
2. Most welcome.
3. It is alright.
4. Thank you, Bakari.

Read the passage below and answer questions 6 to 9.

At first, Jack tried to peep through the window but because of the deep shadow of the trees and darkness inside, he could not make out clearly any object so we lifted the latch and opened the door. We observed that the latch was made of iron and almost caten away with rust. The hinges too were in a similar condition and they creaked as the door swung back.

There was no furniture in the apartment save a little wooden stool and an iron pot, the latter almost caten through with rust.

What was the latch made of?
1. Gold
2. Steel and iron
3. Iron
4. Steel
What made the creak as the door opened?
1. The latch.
2. The old door.
3. The rusted hinges.
4. The old hut.
What furniture was in the hut?
1. A little wooden pot and stool.
2. A table and a chair.
3. A little wooden stool.
4. No furniture at all.
The opposite of the word latter as used in the passage is
1. former
2. later
3. before
4. exact

Read the passage below and answer questions 10 to 12.

Once upon time, there lived an elephant and his friend the chameleon. The elephant loved the chameleon very much as he helped him change his colour. The elephant was safe whenever there was war in the forest for nobody would see him and the chameleon. When war was over, the elephant's colour would be back to normal with the help he got from the chameleon. But the chameleon never let his friend know how he did it.

Each day, the elephant would beg him to tell him the secret behind but the chameleon would just make a prolonged laughter.

How many animals are mentioned in the story?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
Who had the secret of changing colour?
1. Lion
2. Elephant
3. None
4. Chameleon
Chameleon was not a trustworthy friend because he
1. loved the elephant.
2. laughed at the elephant.
3. kept the secret to himself.
4. always mounted on the elephant's back.

Read the passage below and answer questions 13 to 15.

As the bus sped on, Wandera sat quietly on his seat by the window. He watched the trees and the hills which seemed to be racing in the opposite direction. That was fun, but could not really capture - his full attention. What really mattered to him was that he would soon be in Nairobi.

The trees and hills seemed to be racing in the opposite direction. This suggest that
1. Wandera was dreaming.
2. It was a reality.
3. The bus was moving fast.
4. The bus, trees and the hills were racing.
Wandera was able to see trees and far away hills because
1. he put on his sun glasses.
2. he had sat at the back of the bus.
3. he had sat by the window.
4. the bus was moving fast.
The most important thing that could really capture Wandera's full attention was
1. he would soon be in Nairobi.
2. he had a lot of fun in the bus.
3. the bus was fun
4. he saw trees and hills racing in opposite direction.

Read the passage below. For each blank space, select the best alternative from the choices given.

People are ___16___ when they ___17___ how some animals travel ___18___ long distance in ___19___ numbers. These journeys are called ___20___.

	A.	B.	C.	D.
16.	shocked	amazed	saddened	excited
17.	read	learn	hear	tell
18.	at	in	for	about
19.	huge	large	many	small
20.	migration	movements	transfers	immigrations

For questions 21 to 23, use the correct conjuction to fill in the blank space.

Maina is clever ______________________________ he is a bully.
1. moreover
2. however
3. so
4. because
Boil the potatoes _________________________ I peel the onions.
1. when
2. while
3. until
4. for
He was already asleep ________________________ thunderstorm began.
1. when
2. while
3. and
4. although

For questions 24 to 26, use the correct preposition to fill in the gap.

Owiti took his lunch ______________________________ noon.
1. in
2. at
3. on
4. for
Katana was resting ________________________________ the cool shade.
1. under
2. in
3. on
4. below
William was charged _________________________________ murder
1. for
2. of
3. with
4. off

For questions 27 to 30, use the correct adverb to fill in.

The naughty pupil was punished _____________________________________.
1. clearly
2. carefully
3. severely
4. kindly
The mountain was ______________________________ steep to climb.
1. too
2. very
3. So
4. rather
We _____________________________ missed the train to Nanyuki.
1. really
2. almost
3. extremely
4. fairly
Jane walked ______________________________ after winning all the prizes.
1. obediently
2. harshly
3. proudly
4. briskly

COMPOSITION

Complete the story below making it as interesting as possible.

A WEDDING CEREMONY

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School Based Assessment 2023 Grade 6 English - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Set 2

Read the following conversation then answer questions 1 to 5

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Tortoise: Good morning? I have brought you some breakfast.
Hare: Oh thank you very much, I was beginning to get hungry; this is very kind of you.
Tortoise: I can see you have almost finished digging.
Hare: Yes I will finish tomorrow. What do you want me to plant in this piece of land?
Tortoise: I would like you to grow maize, beans and potatoes this year.
Hare: I am going to plant cabbages, carrots, tomatoes and cassava on my own piece of land.
Tortoise: Have you dug it already and got it ready?
Hare: Yes I have and I am going to dig the Lion's shamba too.
Tortoise: I can see that you won't steal anyone's crops again.
Hare: You are right, I have learnt my lesson very clearly and I will never make that mistake again.

How many characters are in this conversation?
1. Ten
2. Four
3. Two
4. Three
Whose crops had hare stolen that he got punished?
1. Lion's
2. Tortoise's
3. Leopard's
4. Hyena's
Mention two crops that the tortoise wanted to plant that year?
1. Maize and sugarcane
2. Beans and cassava
3. Carrots and vegetables
4. Potatoes and beans
Give one word for the following: Cabbage, kales, carrots, tomatoes and spinach.
1. Food stuff
2. Greens
3. Vegetables
4. Agricultural items
How many pieces of land was the hare going to dig?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Read the passage below then answer questions 6 to 9.

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As Mwangi was rushing to the kitchen, he slipped in a puddle of water, which he had forgotten to clean and found himself skidding on the floor. This got his ankle hurt and he was in great pain. On most occasions, Mwangi liked to use his home made burner to carry out his Science and Technology experiments in his room. He impatiently tried to look for his burner but all in vain. Failing to find the burner, he got his salt solution and switched on the cooker. He became impatient as the cooker seemed to heat slowly. He switched it on fully and went back to his storybook hoping to return after a few minutes. The story he was reading became so exciting that he soon forgot about the experiment.

What made Mwangi hurt his ankle?
1. The wet floor.
2. The uncleaned puddle of water.
3. The accidents.
4. The tiles on the floor.
Why did Mwangi decide to use the cooker?
1. On inost occasions he used it.
2. He couldn't trace the burner.
3. He was in a hurry to read his storybook.
4. He had many experiments.
Where had Mwangi got the burner he normally used?
1. From school.
2. His father bought it for him
3. It was made at home.
4. He got it as a donation from a well-wisher.
Mwangi was ignorant of the fact that
1. he had switched the cooker on fully.
2. he was impatient.
3. he was messing.
4. he had no permission to use the burner.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 10 to 12 correctly.

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Media players or stakeholders have taken a leading role and gone the self-regulatory way lobbying for an enforcement of laws pushing for the sharing of information among all players and campaigning for strict parental guidance. There have been calls to ban alcohol advertisement on television and radio to avoid this alcohol abuse. The ban would lead to reduced consumption. But experts argue that the advertisement does not target those below the legal drinking age, consumption levels did not change.

The word legal is used in the passage, its opposite is
1. unlegal
2. dislegal
3. ilegal
4. illegal
Research in America shows that
1. total ban in advertisement is raising the consumption of alcohol.
2. total ban in advertisement had no change in consumption of alcohol.
3. advertisement helps in bringing awareness.
4. total ban on advertisement helped lower the consumption of alcohol.
A person who takes a drug and finds it hard to stop is said to be
1. alcoholic
2. an addict
3. tobaccoist
4. druggist

Read the passage below then answer questions 13 to 15.

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The centre of the coconut is filled with milk which serves to nourish the germinating plant. Coconuts are often blown from trees and washed out to sea. The nut floats easily on the water and it is in this way that it has become so widely spread along the Coast of many countries and Islands. The people who live at the Coast are always ready to climb the trees when the crop is ripe, cutting away the nuts has acquired a great resistance to salt water. The fibre called coir is used for making ropes, brushes and brooms. The hard part of the shell which is smooth and water light makes excellent drinking vessel.

Which part of the coconut helps to nourish the growing plant?
1. The milk.
2. The copra.
3. The fibres.
4. The white fleshy material.
What is coir used for?
1. Making mats and baskets.
2. Making drinking vessels.
3. Making ropes, brushes and brooms.
4. Thatching.
Why is the coconut spread along the Coast?
1. It is carried by birds.
2. It is transported.
3. It is blown from the trees and washed to the sea.
4. It naturally spreads around.

Fill in the blank spaces numbered 16 to 20 with the best alternative from the choices given

Last week I talked ___16___ my cousin ___17____ was in a Nairobi Hospital bed. I ___18___ to spend sometime with her ___19___she needed someone to talk ___20___.

	A	B	C	D
16.	of	to	and	for
17.	of whom	whose	who	which
18.	decided	decide	deciding	desided
19.	although	though	even	because
20.	to	by	of	over

For questions 21 and 22, complete the sentences correctly.

The pupils told _____________________ teacher about the trip to Israel.
1. there
2. they
3. their
4. theres
Her elder sister _____________________ that Venesa had bought a dress.
1. new
2. knew
3. know
4. now

For questions 23 and 24, choose the plural of the underlined word.

For the Home Science experiment the teacher reminded us to bring some equipment.
1. equipments
2. equipmentes
3. equipment
4. equipmenteses
The sheep bleated the whole night.
1. sheeps
2. sheep
3. sheepies
4. sheepz

For questions 25 and 26 complete the given analogies.

Father is to mother as hero is to
1. heroes
2. heroic
3. heroine
4. heroin
Bad is to worse as little is to
1. littler
2. less
3. least
4. worst

For questions 27 and 28, choose the opposite of the underlined word.

The students were forbidden to eat the unripe fruits.
1. accept
2. permitted
3. excepted
4. denied
Mr. Ng'ang'a is a very humble businessman.
1. cruel
2. kind
3. good
4. proud

For questions 29 and 30 add a question tag to the sentences.

Salome Loves English, ___________________________?
1. does she
2. isn't it
3. doesn't she
4. can't she
The sky is blue, ________________________?
1. is it.
2. isn't it
3. will it
4. doesn't it

COMPOSITION

Below is a beginning of a composition. Write it make it as interesting as you can.

My best friend is a very funny person. He always makes us laugh because of his tricks. I will particularly never forget ...............................

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English Questions and Answers - Grade 5 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 2

Read the following dialogue and answer questions 1 – 5.

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Policeman: How are you this morning?
Driver: Am fine. How are you?
Policeman:  Am fine too. Do you know why I have stopped you?
Driver:   No officer.
Policeman: I have noted one of your tyres is flat.
Driver: No sir, the last time I checked they were all fine.
Policeman: I think you will have to change it. Do you have a spare wheel?
Driver:   Yes I have. I must be having a slow puncture.
Policeman: Find a safe spot and change the wheel. Don't forget to place the life saver sign some distance in front and behind your car.
Driver: Thank you.
Policeman: Welcome.

Why did the policeman stop the driver?
1. To check licence
2. To greet the driver
3. To check the wheel
4. To alert him of the flat tyre.
The word puncture as used in the dialogue means ____________________
1. a hole allowing air to escape.
2. a spoilt wheel.
3. a loose wheel
4. traffic offence
What shows that the policeman is a polite officer?
1. He stopped the driver
2. He told the driver to change the wheel
3. He greeted the driver
4. He said thank you.
Why did the driver thank the policeman?
1. For stopping him
2. For the advice on how to change the wheel
3. For not arresting him
4. For changing the wheel for him
Where was the driver supposed to place the life saver signs?
1. On the road
2. In front of the car
3. In front and behind the car
4. Behind the car.

Read the following passage and answer questions 6 - 8.

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Beth was now old enough to go to school. She had new uniform and was to have new shoes too. The old shoemaker in the village took the measurement of her little feet. This took place at his shoes shop. There stood large glass-cases, filled with elegant shoes and brilliant boots. All this looked charming, but most of them were not the right colour for uniform. In the midst of the shoes stood a pair of black ones, just like those in the admission letter. How beautiful they were! The shoemaker said that
they had been made for the child of a slightly older child, but had not fitted.

Who took measurement of Beth's little feet?
1. Her mother
2. Shoemaker
3. Teacher
4. The older child
Where was the shoemaker's shop?
1. In the village
2. In town
3. In the city
4. At home
What was in the glass-cases?
1. Shoes
2. Boots
3. Uniform.
4. Shoes and boots

Read the passage below and answer questions 9-11

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Although the king was rich, he wanted to rule all other kingdoms and be a head chief for all the rain-land country. So he sent for all the wise men in the country and foreseers, and marched them with all his slaves through the country's towns. Before he started, he held a big meeting and told them to point out any slave who had a bad heart, and who might kill him when he came to rule the country. Then the wise men and foreseers consulted together, and pointed out fifty of the slaves who, they said, were witches, and would try to kill the king. He at once made them prisoners, and tried them by forcing them to eat poisonous beans to see whether they were witches or not. As none of them could vomit the beans they all died, and were declared to be witches. He then had them buried at once.

The king wanted to
1. to be rich
2. to rule all other kingdoms
3. to kill slaves
4. to be a chief
Who showed the kings who could kill him?
1. Wise men
2. The king
3. The foreseers
4. Wisemen and foreseers
Why did the prisoners die?
1. The beans were poisonous
2. They couldn't vomit the poisonous beans
3. The king buried them
4. The wise-men killed them

Read the following passage and answer questions 12-15.

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One Saturday afternoon my sister and I were on our way to the park when we came across a road accident. A crowd was surrounding something in the middle of the road. We thought it was probably a quarrel or a fight. However, when we reached the spot, we found out that an accident had taken place.

We got to know the whole story. A pedestrian was crossing the road at the zebra crossing when a speeding truck hit him leaving him severely injured. The man lay unconscious on the ground bleeding profusely. People were calling for an ambulance while others administered first aid. One driver in the traffic rushed the victim to the hospital.

Where were the writer and his sister going?
1. Town
2. Market
3. Shop
4. Park
Why did the truck hit the pedestrian?
1. It had mechanical problem
2. It was at a zebra crossing
3. He was drunk
4. It was speeding
The word lay as used in the passage is the past tense of
1. Lie
2. Laid
3. Lain
4. Lay
Where was the injured pedestrian taken?
1. Police station
2. Hospital
3. Park
4. School

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.

At this time, all the ___16___ in the church looked at ___17___ beautiful shoes. There were to many pictures in the church, and as she knelt before the altar ___18___and raised the cup her lips, she only thought of the new shoes. Her thoughts seemed to ___19___ in it; and she forgot to sing her psalm, and she forgot to ___20___, "Our Father in Heaven!" forgot

	A	B	C	D
16.	worshippers	men	people	children
17.	Susan	Susans	Susans'	Susan's
18.	,	.	!	?
19.	swim	swam	swimming	swum
20.	pray	sing	speak	recite

For questions 21 to 23 choose the correct collective noun from the choices given.

My mother bought a ________________________________ of bananas at the market.
1. bunch
2. group
3. branch
4. bag
The lorry dropped a ___________________________ of clothes near our home
1. line
2. wardrobe
3. bale
4. crate
The teacher told me to dust the _________________________________ of books on his table.
1. bag
2. tray
3. library
4. pile

For questions 24 to 27 choose the correct pronoun from the given choices.

The driver changed the flat tyre ________________________________
1. themselves
2. myself
3. yourself
4. herself
Take care not to injure ___________________________ with that machine.
1. myself
2. herself
3. yourself
4. themselves
I saw the cat cleaning ____________________________ with its tongue.
1. its self
2. itself
3. it's self
4. it self
They prepared ______________________________ and left without goodbye.
1. ourselves
2. themself
3. myself
4. themselves

For questions, 28 to 30 select the plural of the underlined word.

I will go there myself.
1. Myself
2. Herself
3. Ourselves
4. Ourself
Her father is a lecturer at the university
1. Our
2. Their
3. Your
4. There
Your help was just at the right time.
A. Yours
B. Your
C. Their
D. Our

COMPOSITION

Write an interesting story about:

MY FAVOURITE FOOD

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Language Activities Questions and Answers - Grade 5 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 1

Task 1

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow 1-5

A family is an important unit in a society. Everyone comes from a family.

Moses: How many are you in your family.
Rhoda: We are four, mother, father, my brother, Jayden and I
Moses: That is a good family but it is smaller than mine. I came from a family of six. I have two brothers, a sister and my parents.
Rhoda: What profession is your mother and father
Moses: My mother works in a bank as an accountant while my father works in a school as a teacher.
Rhoda: I would like to be a teacher too when I grow up, just like your father
Moses: What do your parents do for a living
Rhoda: My father is a businessman and my mother is a police-woman
Moses: I like policemen. They provide security and maintain peace in the country.
Rhoda: Let's go to class and work hard so that we can achieve our dreams.

According to the passage everyone comes from
1. class
2. a home
3. a school
4. a family
How many members of a family are there in Moses' family?
1. Two
2. Six
3. Four
4. Five
What name do you give to what people do for a living according to the passage?
1. Work
2. Profession
3. Job
4. Activities
What would Rhoda want to be when she grows up
1. businesswoman
2. policeman
3. teacher
4. accountant
According to the passage what is the work of the policeman
1. To carry a gun
2. To protect people and provide security
3. To take bribes from matatus
4. To wear smart uniform and boots

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow 6-10.

John a poor farmer lived with his wife Rose in a small village. They were childless for many years. They prayed God for a child. At last they got a son. John and Rose also had a pet. It was a kitten. Peter and the pet became very good friends. One day John went to church. While Rose went to fetch water. She left Peter was sleeping while the kitten was guarding him.

Suddenly the kitten saw a snake crawling towards the kitten and attacked it and soon there was a fight. Finally the kitten killed the snake and saved Peter's life. When Rose came back from the river she found the Kitten and Peter playing. When the kitten saw Rose it purred and wagged its tail looking at Peter. Rose did not know why but Peter explained everything. Rose was happy and thanked the kitten for saving her son's life. When John came home Rose and Peter told him the story and he thanked the cat by buying it a kilogram of meat.

Who was Peter?
1. A pet
2. The poor man
3. Rose's son
4. Kitten
John and Rose lived in the ____________________________________________
1. school
2. forest
3. village
4. church
An animal that people keep on the compound because they like it is called a
1. goat
2. domestic animal
3. pet
4. wild animal
A cat makes a sound known as
1. noise
2. sound
3. purr
4. shouting
The opposite of the word small as used in the passage is
1. strong
2. good
3. big
4. weak

Task 2: Grammar

For questions 11-13 identify the pronoun used in the sentences below.

The dog leaked its tail.
1. The
2. tail
3. Its
4. leaked
They visted a friend in town.
1. visited
2. friend
3. in
4. they
His friend has gone to fetch water.
1. has
2. His
3. to
4. fetch

For questions 14-15 complete the sentence with the best answer.

I was given a _____________________________on my shoulder.
1. pan
2. pate
3. pad
4. pat
The donkey pulls a ______________________________.
1. cut
2. cat
3. cart
4. cate

For questions 16-17 arrange the adjective in brackets in the correct order to answer the questions.

We found some _____________________________ boots in the hut.
1. torn old big
2. big old torn
3. old torn big
4. torn big old
My grandmother wears an ______________________ headscarf.
1. old checked square
2. square old checked
3. checked old square
4. square checked old

For questions 18-20 use the correct word to fill in the blanks.

Osman is the _________________________ big boy in class
1. bigger
2. biger
3. biggest
4. better
This bag is __________________ than that one there.
1. heavier
2. heaviest
3. more heavier
4. most heavy
This is the __________________________________ food that I have ever eaten.
1. deliciouser
2. most delicious
3. more delicious
4. more deliciouser

Task 3 - Broken Passage

For question 21-30 choose the best alternative to answer the questions correctly.

Long, long ago ___21___ lived the hare and the hyena. They ___22___ great ___23___ for many years, but one day they had a ___24____.They decided that they ___25___ not ___26___ together anymore. They agreed ___27___ divide the field and the cows ___28___ themselves. They shared the ___29___ of cows and the flock sheep equally the hare decided to look for grazing land far away in another village. The hyena did not know what to do. He said ___30___ so bad that we have separated.

	A	B	C	D
21.	there	the	their	they
22.	is	have	are	were
23.	frends	freinds	friends	freds
24.	quarral	quarrel	quarel	quaral
25.	would	will	shall	can
26.	walk	work	works	job
27.	too	they	he	to
28.	among	between	amongst	within
29.	flock	heard	herd	hard
30	It's	it	is	Its

Task 4: COMPOSITION

Write an interesting composition using the title below.

A WEDDING THAT I ATTENDED.

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