QUESTIONS

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5.
Elephant: Hey Mr. Hare, did you hear what the king said would be happening soon in this jungle?
Hare: No, I didn't. What did the king say?
Elephant: Mr. Lion sent word all around the jungle that there would be a dancing competition among us.
Hare: How come I did not see him?
Elephant: He did not come around personally. He sent his messenger Miss Jackal.
Hare: When did this information go round?
Elephant: Last Wednesday during a better part of the afternoon.
Hare: I guess I did not get the information because on that day I was away looking for some herbs.
Elephant: Well, now you know. Prepare for the same.
Hare: Thank you very much for the information.

1. According to this conversation, who was the king?
   1. Hare
   2. Elephant
   3. Lion
   4. Jackal
2. Which of the following statements is not true as per this conversation? The
   1. hare neither saw nor heard the messenger pass the information.
   2. elephant was well informed about the event of the big day.
   3. lion did not go round the jungle passing the information.
   4. hare was not willing to take part in the competition.
3. The hare did not get the information because
   1. he was away looking for herbs.
   2. the messenger did not know where he was.
   3. Miss Jackal did not pass by his place.
   4. he came home before the messenger passed the message across.
4. How many animals have been mentioned in the conversation?
   1. Two
   2. Four
   3. Five
   4. Three
5. The phrase during a better part of the afternoon has been underlined. What does it imply?
   1. For a long time in the afternoon.
   2. In the afternoon when every animal was present.
   3. From two to three in the afternoon.
   4. When the weather was conducive for the passing of the information. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.
Most telephone conversations are different from face to face ones. This is mainly because while talking on phone, we do not normally see the face of the person we are talking with, unless when making a video call. We can tell whether they are happy or not only through what they say. In a face-to-face dialogue, a smile would show friendliness, but in a telephone chat, the smile cannot be seen.
Therefore, when talking on telephone, we need to be careful about the words we use. Polite words like "Please", "Excuse me", May I," "Thank you", "It's my pleasure" and "I beg your pardon" show that we respect the person we are talking to on phone. We should try to use the words more frequently not only when talking on phone but also in our face-to-
face conversations.

6. Telephone conversations differ from face-to-face ones in that
   1. normally in telephone conversations, we don't see each other, unlike in face-to-face.
   2. face-to-face conversation can be made possible by video calling,unlike in phone chats. 
   3. unlike in face-to-face conversations, smiles can be noticed in phone conversation.
   4. in face-to-face conversations, costs have to be incurred unlike in telephone conversations.
7. How can we tell that one is not friendly in a telephone conversation?
   1. When they talk loudly.
   2. Through what they say.
   3. When they wear a frowny face.
   4. When they smile through the conversation.
8. What is the benefit of using polite word in our conversations according to this passage?
   1. Using the words raises our dignity.
   2. When we use polite words, we are able to tell the moods of our friends.
   3. Using polite words makes us gain respect.
   4. Using polite words is important because it saves time.
9. Polite words
   1. should be used when making telephone calls only.
   2. must always be used when talking face-to face with our friends.
   3. should neither be used on phone nor in face-to-face talks.
   4. should be used both when making calls or talking to others face-to-face.

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.
One day, Boni was sent to fetch water from the borehole away from home. He had to use a donkey. He tied four empty plastic jerrycans on the donkey's back. Boni's mother gave him some roasted potatoes and set him off immediately.
Once outside the gate, Boni jumped onto the back of the donkey. He usually enjoyed riding on it. Suddenly, three huge black dogs appeared from nowhere and started barking while circling the donkey. It kicked several times to keep the fierce dogs away. Then the donkey jumped and sped off dangerously. All this time, Boni was clinging on its back. The jerricans fell off as the donkey galloped away with the dogs chasing it. Boni lost his grip on the donkey's back and fell. He tried to stand but was unable to move his legs. He passed out. When he woke up, he was inside a vehicle with his mother beside him, "Where are we?" he asked her. "We are in an ambulance going to the hospital."

10. What shows that Boni's mother cared about him?
    1. She sent him to fetch water.
    2. She gave him some roasted potatoes.
    3. She chased the black dogs away.
    4. She accompanied him to the borehole.
11. What did the donkey do to keep the dogs away?
    1. It galloped away dangerously.
    2. It let Boni fall off its back with a thud.
    3. It kicked severally.
    4. It brayed to frighten the fierce dogs.
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12. Why did Boni ask where they were?
    1. He wanted to know the location.
    2. His concentration was high.
    3. The hospital in question was far away.
    4. He had earlier fainted. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.
Children can do many chores at home after school. The chores can be done both indoors and outdoors. Inside the house, they can make their beds, sweep the floor and clean the windows. They can also wash utensils and prepare meals.
Outside the house, they can cut grass, clean the compound, care for domestic animals and help in the farm. Some people think indoor chores are for girls and outdoor ones are for boys. This is not correct. Both boys and girls should take part in all types of house chores. This way, children will grow up to become useful and responsible members of the society.

13. Why should both boys and girls take part in all types of house chores?
    1. In order to grow into useful and responsible people.
    2. Because competition must be cultivated early.
    3. Because it is their right to do so.
    4. Since doing so makes them stay physically fit.
14. Which of the following chores can be done both inside and outside the house?
    1. Making beds
    2. Cutting grass
    3. Sweeping dirt
    4. Cleaning the compound
15. According to the passage, it is wrong to believe that
    1. some chores can be done in the house.
    2. some chores can be done outside the house
    3. some chores are for some people.
    4. all chores are for both boys and girls. 

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20. For each blank space. select the best alternative from the choices given.
I am sure you have ever taken a walk in the __16__. The atmosphere is peaceful besides the __17__of birds perched on the branches, rustling of leaves, occasional buzz of __18__ and the rustle of dashing unseen creatures in the __19__. Unfortunately, such places are diminishing and becoming __20__ as demand for land for settlement and projects grow tremendously.

16.                  
    1. woods
    2. tree
    3. trees
    4. wood
17.                                    
    1. chipping
    2. bleating
    3. quacking
    4. chirping
18.                    
    1. animals
    2. insects
    3. leaves
    4. branches
19.                
    1. sky
    2. air.
    3. undergrowth
    4. seen
20.                      
    1. more and more
    2. fewer and fewer
    3. better and better
    4. stable and stable 

For questions 21 to 24, choose the correct order of adjectives to complete the statements.

21. Munju bought a_______________carpet.
    1.  red, Indian, new
    2. red, new, Indian
    3. new, red, Indian
    4. new, Indian, red
22. The_______________girl presented the bouquet of flowers to the president.
    1. teenage, beautiful, Kenyan
    2. teenage, Kenyan, beautiful
    3. beautiful, Kenyan, teenage
    4. beautiful, teenage, Kenyan
23. My aunt bought me a_______________jacket.
    1. new, brown, American
    2. brown, new, American
    3. new, American, brown
    4. brown, American, new
24. He drives a_______________car.
    1. green, secondhand, German
    2. secondhand, green, German
    3. secondhand, German, green
    4. green, German, secondhand

For questions 25 to 27, select the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentences.

25. That is the lady_______________handbag was stolen.
    1. who
    2. whose
    3. whom
    4. which
26. To _______________should we address the letter?
    1. who
    2. where
    3. whose
    4. whom
27. The people_______________we met in France have sent us a card.
    1. who
    2. those
    3. whom
    4. which

For questions 28 to 30, choose the best alternative to complete the given sentences

28. The weather was_______________cold for the children to play outside.
    1. very
    2. too
    3. so
    4. quite
29. Kimani was_______________tired that he retired to bed.
    1. so
    2. very
    3. too
    4. extremely.
30. We_______________for fish and chips in the restaurant.
    1. begged
    2. asked
    3. demanded
    4. ordered

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QUESTIONS

ENGLISH: COMPOSITION

THE ROAD ACCIDENT I WITNESSED

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Read the dialogue below and answer the questions 1 to 5
Mechanic: Welcome madam, how can I help you?
Driver: Thank you. My car here has a problem with its brakes.
Mechanic: What is the problem?
Driver: There is a strange loud noise when I press the brake pedal
Mechanic: Well. let us check the brake pads. There is a likelihood they are wor
Driver: Ok. go ahead
Mechanic: You can take that seat as I check.
Driver: Thank you.
Mechanic: Yes. I was right. You need new brake pads. These ones are fully we
Driver: How much will that cost me?
Mechanic: A new set of brake pads is selling at three thousand shilling
Driver: What about your service fee?
Mechanic: I will do it at a cost of one thousand only.
Driver: Go ahead and change them. I hope it won't take long.
Mechanic: I will take only forty five minutes.
Driver: I will be back soon
Mechanic: Ok.

1. Why did the driver visit the mechanic shop?
   1. He was her friend
   2. To greet the mechanic
   3. To have her car repaired
   4. To buy new brake pads
2. How did the driver know that her car had a problem?
   1. The mechanic told him
   2. There was loud noise when she pressed the brake pedal
   3. The brake pads were worn out
   4. The driver checked the brake pads
3. How much would the driver spend at the end?
   1. shs. 1000
   2. shs. 2000
   3. shs.3000
   4. shs.4000
4. How much did the mechanic charge for the services given?
   1. sh. 1000
   2. sh. 100
   3. sh.3000
   4. sh. 2000
5. How long would it take the mechanic to change the brake pads?
   1. One hour
   2. 45 minutes
   3. One day
   4. Two hours

Read the passage below and answer questions 6, 7 and 8.
There once lived a king who had three sons. Among many other benefits he gave the inhabitants of his kingdom, he built a church. Marvellous stories were told about this church for he adorned it with gold, precious stones and everything the workers of that country regarded it as beautiful and valuable. Within and in front of this church were numbers of marble columns, and it was supplied with the finest paintings, silver chandeliers, huge silver lamps, and the rarest books. The more the emperor rejoiced in its beauty, the more sorrowful he felt that he could not finish it, for the tower continually fell down.

6. How many sons did the king have?
   1. One
   2. Two
   3. Three
   4. Four
7. What did the king build for the people of the kingdom?
   1. Gold
   2. Tower
   3. Church
   4. Temple.
8. Which of the following things was not used to decorate the church?
   1. Finest paintings
   2. Silver chandeliers
   3. Huge silver lamps
   4. Golden pillars 

Read the passage below and answer questions 9-11.
Long ago, there was chief who loved birds so much. He had beautiful bird as a pet. One thing however, was that the bird seemed dumb, it never uttered a note, and all who saw it grieved that such a beautiful creature should have no song. One day the poultry-keeper came to his master and said. "May your face shine, mighty chief, the whole city is marvelling at the singing of the magic bird. A shepherd entered the church early this morning, and the bird instantly began to sing as if it would burst its throat, and is so happy that it can hardly keep in its nest. This has happened today for the second time. While the shepherd is in the church, the bird never stops singing, but as soon as he goes away, it is silent."

9. Who was in charge of the bird?
   1. The chief
   2. The shepherd
   3. The farmer
   4. The poultry keeper
10. At what time did the shepherd enter the church the first time?
    1. Evening
    2. Late morning
    3. Early morning
    4. Night
11. When does the magic bird stop singing?
    1. Early morning
    2. When the shepherd enters the church
    3. Today
    4. When the shepherd goes out church. 

Read the passage below and answer questions 12-15.
When the water level was same with the top of a man's head, the water said to the sun, "Do you want more of my people to come?" The sun and moon both answered, "Yes," not knowing any better, so the water flowed in, until the sun and moon had to perch themselves on the top of the roof. Again the water addressed the sun, but receiving the same answer, and more of his people rushing in, the water very soon overflowed the top of the roof, and the sun and moon were forced to go up into the sky, where they have lived ever since"

12. How high did the water level rise according to the first sentence?
    1. Shoulder high
    2. Top of man's head
    3. Roof top
    4. Sky level
13. How many times did the water ask the sun if he wanted more of his people?
    1. Once
    2. Twice
    3. Thrice
    4. Four times
14. Why did the sun and the moon perch up the roof-top?
    1. The water and his people chased them out
    2. The water had filled the house
    3. They wanted to live in the sky
    4. There was no space in the room.
15. When the water overflowed the rooftops
    1. the moon and the sun were forced out into the sky.
    2. the house collapsed
    3. the water started to live in the sky
    4. the sun and the moon became enemies
16. The best title for the story is
    1. The sun and the moon
    2. Why the sun and the moon live in the sky
    3. The water and his people.
    4. Water visits the sun and the moon

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.
The father sent a messenger to call the girl. She did not hesitate as she___16__ a picture in her mind of whom she wanted to marry. She was told the __17___why the two young men had come. As was the custom. the father asked the girl to ___18__ one of them to be her choice. As usual, the elder son was very shy. The girl instead chose the younger son to be her husband.
The elder son was angry ___19__still shy. he ran as fast as his feet could carry him into the bush. Ever since then the two ___20__have been enemies.

16.                    
    1. had
    2. has
    3. was
    4. have
17.                      
    1. aim
    2. purpose
    3. reason
    4. story
18.                
    1. choice
    2. choose
    3. chose
    4. choosing
19.              
    1. and
    2. yet
    3. but
    4. also
20.              
    1. sisters
    2. brothers
    3. boys
    4. girls

For questions 21 to 23 choose the odd one out

21.                    
    1. book
    2. oxen
    3. children
    4. geese
22.                
    1. lies
    2. honesty
    3. faith
    4. food
23.                
    1. classroom
    2. road
    3. window
    4. trust 

For questions 24 to 27 choose the abstract noun from the sentence.

24. The boy showed a lot of obedience.
    1. Obedience
    2. A lot
    3. Boy
    4. Showed
25. He said that we should not have trust in strangers.
    1. He
    2. Strangers
    3. Trust
    4. We
26. You should not show hatred against your enemies.
    1. Against
    2. Show
    3. Hatred
    4. Enemies
27. There is nothing as priceless as peace of mind.
    1. Peace
    2. Priceless
    3. Mind
    4. Nothing

For questions 28 to 30 indicate how many concrete nouns are in the sentence.

28. Up the hill and down the valleys he went.
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5
29. The hyena broke its leg in a fight with the buffalo.
    1. 5
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 2
30. The mason built the house using bricks.
    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 5
    4. 2

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

Juma:  How are you doing Saida? I'm very sorry I couldn't visit you as we agreed. How was your weekend?
Saida:   I am fine Juma. Maybe next time you will make it to my place for a visit. My weekend was not very bad, I thank God. We were to visit Omari in               the hospital but I couldn't make it. I'm sorry.
Juma:   Ooh, that is true. Kadzo, her sister and I managed to visit Omari at Medicare hospital. How come you did not show up?
Saida:   I was looking after my sick grandmother. Since there's no one at home to take care of her, I had no option.
Juma:   I'm sorry Saida. What is she suffering from?
Saida:   According to the doctor, she is suffering from chronic pneumonia. She also has a problem in breathing. By the way, how is Omari?
Juma:   After recovery, the doctor discharged him. However he will have to take a week's time rest. I would like to see you grandmother. Let us go and               take care of her.

1. How many children visited Omari in 3. Medicare hospital?
   
   1. Two
   2. Three
   3. Four
   4. Five
2. Saida could not make it to Medicare hospital because
   
   1. she wasn't feeling well.
   2. she was taking care of her sick mother.
   3. she did not want to do so.
   4. she was taking care of another patient at home.
3. Who had a breathing problem?
   
   1. Saida's grandmother
   2. Saida
   3. Omari
   4. Kadzo's sister
4. According to the conversation, it is true to say that Juma is
   
   1. sick.
   2. careless.
   3. caring.
   4. impatient.
5. What was Omari suffering from according to the conversation?
   
   1. Chronic pneumonia
   2. Breathing problem.
   3. We have not been told.

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.  

Rats have very sharp senses especially those of touch and hearing. They are afraid of humans and can hear you coming long before you have a chance to see them. They are loners by nature, never will they get together to defend themselves if they are threatened. Rats can also be clever. They are smart by the way they steal eggs. A rat will hold an egg firmly with all four paws lying on its back so as not to break the egg while two or three others pull it away by its tail.

6. According to the passage, what can rats sense very well?
   
   1. Touching and eating
   2. Hearing and defending.
   3. Eating and defending.
   4. Hearing and touch.
7. However smart rats are, they cannot 
   1. help one another stealing eggs.
   2. defend one another.
   3. hear approaching human beings.
   4. carry away eggs.
8. The method rats use to steal eggs shows their
   1. cleverness
   2. speed.
   3. sharp senses.
   4. strength.
9. According to this passage, unity in rats is seen when
   
   1. sensing touch and hearing. 
   2. surviving lonely.
   3. stealing eggs.
   4. defending each other.

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.  

I was born and brought up in a liberal home by African standards. We all cooked, washed the house, clothes and dishes. It did not matter whether you were a boy or a girl. We all went to school. Everyone was allowed to pursue their own interest and their opinions were heard and respected. We were taught to appreciate our strengths and work on our weaknesses. During school holidays, we were taught lifeskills involving activities like hunting, fishing and farming. Some of us would learn pottery and basketry. Back then, life was real, unlike today where almost everything is a fiction based on technology.

10. Since both boys and girls did all the chores,
    
    1. girls suffered child labour.
    2. boys were exposed to child labour. 
    3. equality was observed.
    4. parents became very lazy.
11. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
    
    1. Human beings have strengths and weaknesses.
    2. The writer is not a young person.
    3. There is a difference between life back then and now.
    4. Lifeskills are not very necessary today.
12. During school holidays, the writer would learn all the following except
    1. weaving.
    2. hunting
    3. fishing.
    4. farming.

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.  

Dog and her puppies lived on a farm where there was a well. The mother dog told the puppies not to go near the well or play around it. One of the puppies wondered why they should not go near the well and decided to explore it. He went to the well, climbed the wall and peeped inside there. He saw his reflection and thought it was another dog. The puppy saw that the "other dog" was imitating him and got very angry. He decided to fight the dog. He jumped into the well but there was no dog there! He cried for help until the farmer came and rescued him.

13. The mother dog told the puppies not to
    
    1. swim in the well.
    2. play around the well.
    3. explore the well.
    4. play together.
14. The puppy that climbed up the wall of the well
    
    1. saw his reflection in the water.
    2. saw another puppy in the well. 
    3. followed his mother's instructions.
    4. died in the well.
15. After the puppy cried for help in the well,
    1. the mother dog came to his rescue.
    2. he died immediately
    3. the farmer came and helped him. 
    4. he swam out of the well.

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

Wambua and his family are farmers. They live in a big farm house. One day, Wambua went as usual to milk his cow. He had cleaned the cowshed the ___16___ night and left Maziwa, the ___17___cow to rest. When he woke up the following morning. Maziwa had a difficulty in breathing. She also did not welcome Wambua with her usual ___18___ Wambua called a ____19___ doctor who said Maziwa had a thorn in morning. her mouth which pricked her ___20___.

For questions 21 to 23, select the best article to complete the sentences.  

21. My cousin studies at _______________________ university.
    1. an
    2. the
    3. a
    4. then
22. It was ______________________ honour to be warmly welcomed.
    
    1. the
    2. a
    3. at
    4. an
23. ________________________ sun was shining bright in the morning.
    1. A
    2. An
    3. As
    4. The

In questions 24 to 26, select the best alternatives to fill the blank spaces.  

24. Kombora ____________________ take his son to school tomorrow.
    
    1. shall
    2. has
    3. will
    4. had
25. Mumo and I _____________________ be practising in the field.
    1. would
    2. shall
    3. were
    4. could
26. The porridge in the jug ___________________ not cold.
    1. has
    2. will
    3. hadn'
    4. is

For questions 27 to 30, choose adjectives in the given sentences   

27. My cat's fur is very soft.
    
    1. fur
    2. cat's
    3. soft
    4. very
28. The blanket Ongeti bought was red.
    1. red
    2. blanket
    3. Ongeti
    4. bought
29. Kafupi is the tallest boy in our class.
    
    1. class
    2. boy
    3. tallest
    4. Kafupi
30. The food Tina prepared was delicious.
    
    1. Tina
    2. food
    3. delicious
    4. prepared

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

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

Father:   Mueni, did I tell you the other day that animals can be grouped into two major groups?
Mueni:   Yes you did, daddy. But you did not tell us the animals in each of the two groups.
Maingi:   I remember in our yesterday's Social Studies lesson, Madam Machoine told us that some animals live with human beings at home and                         others  live in the forests.
Father:   Absolutely. The ones living with humans at home are called domestic animals while the other group is made up of wild animals. Most wild                      animals live in game parks and game reserves.
Mueni:    I like domestic animals because they help us. Cows give us milk and meat, same to goats and camels, pigs gives us pork and sheep give us                 wool and meat called mutton,
Maingi:  Yes, and again, some domestic animals are kept for services. A dog is a good guard. It alerts the family whenever there is danger. Donkeys                   help us carry luggage on carts. Cats help us control destructive rats and mice.
Father:   On the other hand, wild animals attract tourists who come to visit our country. As they see them, we earn foreign exchange which our                             country  uses for various development projects. All animals, therefore, are important to us.

1. According to this conversation, animals can be divided into
   
   1. living and non living.
   2. wild and domestic.
   3. four.
   4. local and foreign.
2. The animals that do not live with people at home
   
   1. are found in parks and reserves.
   2. can help farmers to pull the carts.
   3. are useful for their food products.
   4. are said to be domestic. 
3. Which of the domestic animals below give human beings similar products?
   
   1. Sheep, pigs and goats.
   2. Camels, goats and cats.
   3. Goats, camels and cows.
   4. Cats, dogs and donkeys.
4. According to father, the main importance of wild animals is that they
   
   1. attract tourists.
   2. provide food products.
   3. guard our homested.
   4. enable our country get foreign exchange.
5. As the tourists come to our country and see the animals, they 
   1. get paid some money.
   2. pay foreign exchange.
   3. go with them away.
   4. they bring theirs as well.

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.   

A long time ago, all animals lived together in the forest. They worked together to get food for all of them. The food was then shared among themselves. Daily, they woke up very early to go to the farm. Dog, Hyena and Lion went to hunt birds. They brought the birds they got and shared them with other animals.

Cat was very lazy and did not want to work. He spent the whole day cleaning his feet and did not want to get dirty. Then he came home to eat.

Other animals were very angry at him. They decided to hide the food and did not give him anything. However, the Cat entered the store quietly and ate all the food. The animals decided to catch the lazy Cat. They left Dog at the door of the store. When the Cat came, the Dog barked very loudly. The other animals woke up. They chased the Cat away. The Cat went to ask for help from man. He promised to help him catch rats. They became great friends.

6. The animals got food by
   
   1. stealing from others.
   2. hunting small animals.
   3. living together.
   4. working together.
7. The other animals were angry at the Cat because he 
   1. ate all the food.
   2. stole some food.
   3. did not work.
   4. disturbed other animals.
8. What did the Dog do when the Cat came to the store? He
   1. barked loudly.
   2. called other animals.
   3. caught the cat.
   4. chased the cat away.
9. What did the Cat promise Man? To A
   1. be his great friend.
   2. catch the birds.
   3. work in the farm.
   4. catch the rats.

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.   

Industrialisation means making things for people to buy. Those things are made or manufactured in large buildings called factories. Such factories are flour factory, cloth and the soap factory. Here are other names you should remember: raw materials, products and labourers. Raw materials are used for making other things. Clothes are products of the raw materials called cotton.

The word labourer means the people who work in those factories. A lot of money is needed to start a factory. If you build a factory, you must be sure that the raw materials can be obtained easily. You must also be sure that a lot of people would want to buy your products.

10. According to this passage, products are made in
    
    1. factories.
    2. godowns.
    3. stores.
    4. farms.
11. What is the use of a raw material according to the writer?
    
    1. Paying workers.
    2. Exchanging for money.
    3. Making things.
    4. Building factories.
12. The writer says that when you want to start a factory, you must have
    1. enough products.
    2. some few customers.
    3. many friends.
    4. enough money.

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.

I got up late that morning. I knew my friends, Jon and Ken were waiting for me at the bus stop. We always competed for the front seat in our school bus. Many days I was the first on stage. Whoever got the seat was to get a piece of cake during tea break from any of us who came late. I washed my face quickly and wore my school uniform. I made my bed, cleaned my room and then went to the sitting room. I started eating my breakfast very fast.

13. What did the writer know about John and Ken? That they
    
    1. were in their school bus.
    2. were waiting for her.
    3. would be the first to board the bus.
    4. were already in school.
14. What did the writer and her friends compete for?
    
    1. Reaching school early. 
    2. Eating pieces of cake.
    3. Boarding the school bus.
    4. Getting the front seat.
15. Before the writer sat down for her breakfast, she did not 
    1. get the front seat.
    2. clean her room.
    3. make her bed.
    4. wash her face.

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

It was a bright Tuesday morning during the planting ___16___. The children had closed school a week earlier. The ___17___ had already prepared their farms and it was now time to ___18___. James and his younger sister___19___ grazing the cattle a short distance from their compound. James____20____a gourd of porridge while his sister carried food.

For questions 21 to 23. use the correct word to fill in the blank spaces.

21. We spoke loudly __________________ they did not hear us.
    1. then
    2. because
    3. but
    4. and
22. My brother, ___________________I have new toys.
    1. an
    2. at
    3. but
    4. and
23. Mother came early. __________________ I did not see her.
    1. because
    2. but
    3. and
    4. as

In questions 24 to 27, choose the best alternative to complete the sentences.

24. My bicycle wheel is ______________________ in shape.
    1. small
    2. circular
    3. black
    4. big
25. Most ripe bananas are yellow in
    
    1. shape
    2. taste
    3. size
    4. colour
26. My younger sister's shoes are ______________________ in size.
    
    1. small
    2. good
    3. black
    4. oval
27. The _____________________ of an egg is oval.
    1. colour
    2. taste
    3. size
    4. shape

For questions 28 to 30, choose the correct indefinite pronoun to complete the sentences.

28. _____________________ is coming, I can hear footsteps
    1. Anybody
    2. Nobody
    3. Everybody
    4. Somebody
29. I cannot see my ruler, ____________________must have picked it.
    1. nobody
    2. somebody
    3. anybody 
    4. everybody.
30. _____________________ is allowed to come to school early. 
    1. Nobody 
    2. Somebody
    3. Anybody
    4. No one

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the following dialogue and answer questions 1-5.   

Allan:      How are you Otieno?
Otieno:    I am fine thank you.
Allan:      What could be wrong? You look sad.
Otieno:    I left my bicycle outside the supermarket but when I came back it was
Allan:      Had you locked the bicycle?
Otieno:    Yes I had.
Allan:      The guard at the entrance must have seen the bicycle.
Otieno:    I had not thought of that. Surely a problem shared is half solved.
Allan:      Let's go back there and ask the guard if he saw who took your bicycle.
Otieno:    Ok, let us go.

1. Why was Otieno sad?
   
   1. He had lost his bicycle 
   2. He was lonely
   3. He had a problem.
   4. He wanted to go to the supermarket
2. Allan offered to accompany Otieno to the supermarket. This shows that Allan is ______________________
   
   1. hardworking
   2. idle
   3. caring
   4. selfless
3. The opposite of entrance as used in the passage is ________________________
   
   1. gate
   2. counter
   3. exit
   4. door
4. Another name for supermarket is ______________________
   
   1. a shop
   2. a kiosk
   3. wholesater
   4. self-service store.
5. Why did Otieno say "a problem shared is half solved"?
   
   1. Allan had offered a possible solution.
   2. They found the bicycle
   3. The guard at the entrance had taken the bicycle. 
   4. Allan was a caring friend.

Read the following passage and answer questions 6-8.   

Child responsibility involves him or her making decisions, being trusted and learning to take credit or blame for action done. Taking responsibility is not just about how the choices the child makes affect her, but also how his or her choices and actions affect other people. Being responsible can help your child feel important. It makes him or her feel that he or she is contributing to both the family and the community.

One of the best ways to teach your child about responsibility is to be a role model for his or her own benefits and others. Look out for friends and neighbours, volunteer in your community and be dependable. Arrive to gatherings on time, admit when they are wrong and apologize for mistakes. If your child sees adults doing these things, he or she is much more likely to do the same.

6. Which of the following does not amount to responsibility?
   
   1. Making decisions
   2. Making mistakes
   3. Taking blame
   4. Being trustworthy
7. The best way to teach a child responsibility is _____________________
   1. being a role model.
   2. taking them to school
   3. admitting when they are wrong.
   4. being dependable
8. A responsible child will do all the following except
   1. volunteer in community work. 
   2. admit when they are wrong.
   3. arrive in gathering on time.
   4. deny when caught in the wrong.

Read the passage below and use it to answer questions 9 to 11.   

Once upon a time there lived a man by the name Mkweli. He was very wise and never lied. All the people in the land even from far away knew about him. They loved him very much. The king heard about Mkweli and sent his guards to bring him to his palace. He looked at the wise man and asked:
"Mkweli, is it true that you have never told a lie all your life?"
"Yes. It's true my king."
"And you are sure that you will never lie in your life?"
"I'm sure in that my king."
"Okay, always tell the truth, but be careful!"

Several days passed and the king called Mkweli. The king wanted to trick Mkweli into lying. The king held his horse. He ordered Mkweli, "Go to my palace and tell the queen that I have gone hunting but I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to prepare a big feast. You must have lunch with me there."
Mkweli bowed and went to the queen. When he had left, the king laughed and said, "We won't go hunting and now Mkweli will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh at him."

9. The wise man was known for
   
   1. being old
   2. obeying the king.
   3. obeying the guards.
   4. never telling a lie.
10. How many times did the king send for Mkweli?
    
    1. Once
    2. Twice
    3. Thrice
    4. Four times
11. To whom was Mkweli sent?
    
    1. The king
    2. The wise man
    3. The guards
    4. The queen

Read the passage below and use it to answer questions 12 to 15.  

Long time ago the sun and water were great friends. They both lived on the earth together. The sun used to visit the water, but the water never visited the sun. At last the sun asked the water why he had never gone to see him in his home. The water replied that the sun's house was not big enough for his people.

He then said, "If you wish me to visit you, you must build a very large compound; but I warn you that it will have to be a tremendous place, as my people are very many and take up a lot of room."

The sun promised to build a very big compound, and soon afterwards he returned home to his wife, the moon, who greeted him with a broad smile when he opened the door. The sun told the moon what he had promised the water, and the next day, building a huge compound in which to entertain the sun started.

12. The sun and the water lived__________________________
    
    1. in the sky
    2. in water
    3. on earth
    4. in a forest
13. Why did the water not visit the sun?
    
    1. He had many people
    2. The sun's house was small
    3. Building had not started
    4. The moon had refused
14. The wife of the sun was the __________________________
    
    1. Moon
    2. Wind
    3. Water
    4. Earth
15. The promise in the story was between ____________________________
    
    1. sun and moon
    2. moon and water
    3. water and sun
    4. sun and earth

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

Now the queen once travelled through the town, and she was with her little ___16___daughter. This little daughter was a ___17___. Many people thronged the town streets and Rosemary was there too. The little princess stood in her fine white dress in a window and she let ___18___ to be stared at. She had neither a train nor a golden crown, but splendid red leather shoes. They were certainly prettier than those that the town shoemaker had ever made for ___19___ the town. Nothing in the world ___20___ be compared with red shoes.

Select the correct word from the choices to fill the gaps for questions 21, 22 and 23.   

21. The ____________________ that leads to the city has been re-built.
    
    1. load
    2. road
    3. path
    4. ways
22. Forcing children to carry too heavy ______________________ is child labour.
    
    1. road
    2. think
    3. load
    4. homes
23. The child played with her ________________________ all day.
    
    1. joy
    2. happy
    3. toys
    4. full

Choose the odd one out from the choices given in question 24, 25, and 26.  

24.  
    1. bought
    2.  taught
    3. thought
    4. walked
25.  
    1. jumped
    2. killed
    3. put
    4. boiled
26.  
    1. lead
    2. put 
    3. bet
    4. hit

Choose the correct tense for the verb that can best fill the gaps for questions 27 to 30 .

27. The policemen have _________________________ the suspect to the police station.
    
    1. took 
    2. taken
    3. take
    4. takes
28. The old man sat in the shade and, ________________________ water from the small bottle.
    
    1. drink
    2. drunk
    3. drinks
    4. drank
29. Who can ______________________ acrosss the river?
    1. swim 
    2. swimming
    3. swam
    4. swum
30. Who had ______________________ this bag behind the class?
    
    1. hidden 
    2. hide
    3. hiding
    4. hid.

COMPOSITION

WRITING

Write an interesting composition about

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MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the following dialogue and answer questions 1-5.

Librarian:    How are you Elsie?
Elsie:           Am fine thank you.
Librarian:    How can I help you?
Elsie:           I would like to borrow a story book to read over the weekend. 
Librarian:    Have you brought your library card?
Elsie:           Yes, here it is.
Librarian:    You can go and choose a story book to read. I will then record it under your name.
Elsie:           Ok, thanks.

1. Where do you think the conversation was taking place?
   
   1. At school
   2. In a hospital
   3. At the library
   4. In class
2. Elsie is a  __________________________________.
   
   1. teacher
   2. pupil
   3. parent
   4. athlete
3. Who is a librarian?
   1. An English teacher
   2. A learner
   3. A person who sells books
   4. A person who works in a library
4. What should you carry when going to borrow books from a library?
   1. A story book
   2. library record
   3. Library card
   4. A bag
5. Elsie's reply....... "Ok, thank you" shows that ________________________________
   1. she is polite
   2. she is still young
   3. she knows English
   4. she was happy

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

A house will never be a home without a family, and a family is never made of a few individuals. It also includes grandparents, kids, aunties, guardians and uncles. There may also be some adopted orphans. The idea of a family has been an African thing from long ago. The more we are going to understand the importance of a family, the more we will learn to live as one big family that shares and helps each other to deal with problems and daily chores. It is about time we show our kids the importance of family values and influence them to understand it.

6. According to the above passage a family is made of ________________________________
   
   1. father, mother, uncles and guests
   2. parents, uncles, grandparents and strangers
   3. guardians and teachers
   4. grandparents, children, aunties, guardians and uncles
7. What makes a house a home?
   
   1. Parents
   2. Family
   3. Children
   4. Grandparents
8. For how long has the idea of family been an African thing?
   
   1. A few years
   2. Several years
   3. A long time
   4. A short time
9. What is the meaning of the word values as used in the passage?
   
   1. Good items
   2. Good practices
   3. Money
   4. Property

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

Birthday is the most special day of the year for children. It is a day full of celebrations The birthday boy or girl enjoys many fun activities, party with their friends and family members, receives a lot of gifts and makes a wish as they blow the candle on their special birthday cake. These are all fun, and memorable moments. The children will always remember such parties for a long time.

10. Which of the following activities does not take place during the birthday party?
    
    1. Receiving gifts
    2. Partying with friends
    3. Making a wish
    4. Visiting neighbours
11. The following people will be found at the birthday party except
    1. birthday boy.
    2. friends.
    3. chef.
    4. family members
12. The phrase "Birthday is the most special day of the year for children" means that a child will celebrate birthday ____________________ in a year.
    
    1. once
    2. twice
    3. three times
    4. four times

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

When he had finished his breakfast, the hare looked around to see how far the tortoise had gone. He still hadn't passed halfway. Feeling sleepy after his snack, the hare thought to himself, "I will have a quick snooze now and when I wake up I will quickly run past the finish line. He fell into a deep sleep and dreamed of winning the competition. Time passed and the sun was already setting when the hare woke up. He jumped, looked around and saw the tortoise at the finish line.

13. What were the two animals that were competing in the race?
    
    1. Rabbit and tortoise
    2. Hare and tortoise
    3. Tortoise and hyena
    4. Tortoise and lion
14. Who do you think won the race?
    1. Tortoise
    2. Hare
    3. Both
    4. None
15. What was the hare doing as the tortoise continued with the race?
    
    1. Running
    2. Sleeping
    3. Eating
    4. Looking at the hare.

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

The Competency Based Curriculum ___16___ launched by the Ministry of Education in 2017. CBC replaced the former 8.4.4 education system of 1985 to date. Under the ___17___ curriculum, learners will spend two years in pre-primary, six years in ___18___ school, three years in junior secondary and three ___19___ in senior secondary. ___20___ the learners can then decide to join the world of work or further their careers by joining colleges or universities.

Fill the gaps in questions 21 to 23 using the correct article.

21. The girl needs help as she is. ___________________ orphan.
    1. a
    2. an
    3. the
    4. either
22. ______________________ head teacher is teaching in grade four.
    
    1. A
    2. An
    3. The
    4. Her
23. Mary has __________________ twin sister.
    
    1. a
    2. an
    3. the
    4. two

For questions 24 to 27, select the word with the same sound as the underlined.

24. The car has a spare tyre.
    1. Tie
    2. Try
    3. Tire
    4. Tear
25. She uses dye to hide her grey hair.
    1. Die
    2. Buy
    3. Dice
    4. Tie
26. When he got home his feet were covered with mud.
    
    1. Fit
    2. Feast
    3. Fast
    4. Foot
27. I did not feel any pain when the dentist removed the tooth.
    
    1. Fail
    2. Fees
    3. Fill
    4. File

For questions 28 to 30, fill the blank space with the best choice. 

28. I was in the hall before it was. _______________________
    
    1. pool
    2. fool
    3. full
    4. pull
29. We should read questions _____________________ before attempting to answer.
    1. two
    2. twice
    3. one
    4. three
30. Every _______________________ counts in this election.
    1. vote
    2. fought
    3. bought
    4. fort

COMPOSITION

WRITING

Write an interesting composition about:

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MARKING SCHEME

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

 Read the following passage and answer questions 1 to 7.

One day the hare made fun of the slow tortoise. The tortoise quietly replied that if the hare would run a race with him, he would prove that he was not slow. The race began, and the hare quickly leaped ahead at a great pace. He was soon so far in front that he decided to have a little sleep.The tortoise smilingly passed straight ahead and headed for the finishing point.After a time, the hare awoke and raced on. When he reached the winning post, he found that the tortoise had already arrived. Slow but sure he won the race.

Questions.

1. Who won the race?
   1. Hare
   2. Tortoise
   3. Both
   4. None.
2. When the race began the
   1. tortoise was leading
   2. hare slept
   3. hare won
   4. hare was leading.
3. When did the tortoise pass the hare? When the
   1. hare was sleeping
   2.  hare was resting
   3. tortoise was sleeping
   4. hare was running.
4. What happened when the hare arrived at the winning post? He
   1. had a little sleep
   2. found the tortoise
   3. won the race
   4. was very tired.
5. When the hare made fun of the tortoise, the tortoise
   1. ran away
   2. wanted to prove that he was not slow
   3. asked the hare to prove
   4. feared to run.
6. When the tortoise found the sleeping hare it
   1. laughed at him
   2. wept
   3. smiled and passed ahead
   4. ran very fast.
7. What lesson do we learn from the story?
   1. To be proud.
   2. To be slow but sure.
   3. Not to sleep.
   4. To do things in a hurry.

Read the story below then answer the questions 8 to 15.

Maria has a cow. She has named it Molly. She has built a cow shed for it. Maria has to look for grass to feed Molly. In return she gets milk from it. Molly is beautiful. It has black and white fur. Molly gave birth to a calf last year. Maria made a pen for his calf. The calf does not look like it's mother.It is white in colour. Maria loves both Molly and the calf.

Questions

8. From the story, Molly was a
   1. cow
   2. calf
   3. Maria's friend
   4. sheep.
9. Where did Maria's cow live?
   1. Pen
   2. House
   3. Cow shed
   4. Paddock.
10. Which food does Molly feed on?
    1. Food.
    2. Meat
    3. Milk
    4. Grass.
11.  All domestic animals give birth. A cow gives birth to a
    1. calf
    2. chick
    3.  pen
    4. kitten.
12. The fur of Maria's cow was
    1. brown
    2. white and brown
    3. white
    4. white and black.
13. Maria gave her cow grass and in return she got
    1. milk
    2. calf
    3. fur
    4. meat.
14. It is true to say that
    1. Molly had a cow called Maria
    2. Maria had a dairy cow
    3. Maria's cow never gave birth
    4. Maria had two cows.
15. The best title for the passage is
    1. Maria and her cow.
    2. Molly and the calf.
    3. Domestic animals.
    4. Importance of cows.

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to fill in the blank spaces.

Luwi is an          16            .His parents          17         when he was very       18          . He was very         19            after the       20         of his parents.

Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps

21. .A person who flies an aeroplane is called a
    1. dentist
    2. captain
    3. pilot
    4. florist
22. Somebody has                  my pen.
    1. stolen
    2. stole
    3. stealed
    4. still
23. What is the plural of puppy?
    1. Puppy
    2. Pupa
    3. Puppies
    4. Puppys.

Choose the word that is the opposite of the underlined word

24. Venesa is a bad pupil.
    1. good
    2. dirty
    3. shor
    4. ttall
25. His uncle is very poor.
    1. kind
    2. slow
    3. rich
    4. bad.

Choose the past tense of the underlined word.

26. They sit on chairs.
    1. Sat
    2. Sitted
    3. Set
    4. Seated.
27.  I pay money for you.
    1.  Payyed
    2.  Payed
    3. Pay
    4.  Paid

Choose the correct answer.

28. We                    finished our homework.
    1. has
    2. have
    3. are
    4. were
29. Bernard                    bought a new phone.
    1. has
    2.  have
    3. is
    4. was
30.  A cobbler repairs.
    1. clothes
    2. houses
    3. chairs
    4. shoes

Write a short story about:(20 Marks)

MY BIRTHDAY PARTY

MARKINGS SCHEME

ENGLISH

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

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 7.

Benedict's computer began to act funny. It did this for sometime. It might start acting slow, or programs would crash. That usually meant it was time to reboot. However, this time when he rebooted, the screen stayed black a long time. When the screen finally showed something, it was an error
message.

Benedict's blood ran cold, and a chill ran down his spine. He swallowed hard and rebooted again, only to get the same error. Okay, calm down," he thought, "there must be an explanation or an easy fix."

He tried the few tricks he knew. He tried unplugging some devices. He tried booting a different way. He tried running some recovery software. Nothing worked. A sick feeling welled up his guts. His brain was telling him he was going to lose everything.

There was so much stuff on the computer that he couldn't afford to lose. There were songs he liked, pictures from his vacation, homework files, stories he had written, and pretty much his entire life was on there! What would he do if he lost everything? He panicked.

He worked furiously for some hours, but the answer was always the same. Even if he got the computer running, he would lose everything on it. He needed to start over. It was a horrible thought, and yet, if he had to start over, why not upgrade?

Suddenly the idea of a new computer wasn't bad, and it kind of soothed the pain of losing every file on his old machine. He could start over with a faster, nicer and newer machine. He had the money, but he hadn't planned on buying one that day.

A few hours later, he had a new computer, it was pretty slick. It was brand-sparkling new, with all the toys and the stuff that he could desire built into it. Now, he could even play the most recent video games, things his old machine just hadn't been good enough to play.

He still missed his old files, but Benedict was quickly falling in love with his new computer. Sometimes, good things come of disasters, good enough to overlook the losses.

1. How did Benedict's computer start behaving?
   
   1. smart
   2. Funny
   3. Silly
   4. Quietly.
2. How long did Benedict's computer act unexpectedly?
   
   1. For long
   2. For a short time
   3. For the whole day
   4. For sometimes.
3. The following are benedict's reactions when he realized an error message from his computer. Which one is not?
   
   1. His blood ran cold.
   2. He stayed calm.
   3. Chill ran down his spine.
   4. He panicked.
4. Which of the following was not Benedict's attempt to start the computer?
   1. Shutting down the computer.
   2. Running some recovery software. 
   3. Unplugging some devices.
   4. Booting a different way.
5. What was Benedict's new idea? 
   1. Rebooting the machine.
   2. Unplugging some devices.
   3. Shutting down the machine.
   4. Buying a new computer.
6. Which stuffs was Benedict to lose? 
   1. Songs, pictures, stories and homework files.
   2. Classwork files, songs, pictures and video clips.
   3. Pictures, stories, videos and song. 
   4. Homework files, songs, pictures and videos.
7. How was Benedict's new computer different from the old one?
   1. It was expensive.
   2. It had enough space for storing files.
   3. It could play recent videos and songs.
   4. It had new features.

Read the passage below and answer questions 8 to 14.

Once upon a time, there lived a man called Pelo and his wife Zawadi. They had no children. This made them very sad. Every day they prayed to God to bless them with a child. They had a large herd of cattle which Pelo had to look after alone. As the years passed, their hopes of having a child
grew dimmer.

One day, Pelo's wife had a baby boy. The family was very happy. At last God, the giver of everything had heard their prayers. They called their son Baraka.

Baraka was an obedient boy. He grew up to be polite and friendly to everyone. His parents were proud of him. It was the custom in Pelo's village that every boy had to graze his father's cattle in the neighborhood plains. However, Baraka's parents did not allow him to go out as he was their only child.

8. What made Pelo and his wife sad? 
   1. They were poor.
   2. They had no enough cattle.
   3. They had no child.
   4. Their village had many cattle.
9. Baraka was _______________________ boy.
   1. a lazy
   2. a happy
   3. a unhappy
   4. an obedient
10. Why could Baraka's parents not allow him to go out to graze?
    
    1. He was young.
    2. He was their only child.
    3. He was sick.
    4. They wanted him to do house chores. 
11. Pelo's family kept on praying to God because they wanted to be blessed with
    
    1. a child
    2. a son
    3. a daughter
    4. cattle.
12. Who helped Pelo in looking after his cattle?
    
    1. His wife.
    2. He did it alone.
    3. His son
    4. His son and wife
13. Pelo and his wife got a son after?
    
    1. Few months.
    2. Ten weeks.
    3. Several years.
    4. Ten years.
14. People from Pelo's village used to graze their cattle in
    
    1. their neighbour's farms
    2. their own farms
    3. the nearby plains
    4. the forest.
15. The phrase. "their hopes for having a child grew dimmer" means they were
    1. growing old
    2. happy
    3. hopeful 
    4. hopeless.

Read the passage below. It contains blank space numbered 16 to 25. Choose the best alternative to fill in the blanks.

Martin was looking, ___16___ his father's sheep. While the sheep, ___17___ eating grass, he went to look ___18___ fruits in the forest. He ___19___
that there were some wild fruits which people could, ___20___ but he could not remember ___21___ he had ___22___ them. While Martin was walking ___23___ the forest, he looked ___24___  the trees. Everything was quiet. Then he ___25___ some trees with yellow fruit he was looking for.

For questions 26 to 27, give the correct noun.  

26. Mrs. Ochieng has sheep. They are
    
    1. hers
    2. mine
    3. his
    4. theirs
27. The food belongs to __________________________ It is theirs.
    1. us
    2. her
    3. me
    4. them

For questions 28 and 29 choose the correct question tag.

28. We went to school, ______________________?
    1. didn't we
    2. do we
    3. doesn't we
    4. did we
29. She could not do the work alone, ___________________________?
    
    1. do she
    2. couldn't she
    3. did she
    4. could she

Choose the opposite of the underlined word.

30. Mary bought a new car.
    
    1. stole
    2. hired
    3. unpurchased
    4. sold

COMPOSITION

WRITING   

After learning in class on how to take care of animals, your family asked you to teach hem how to take care of animals at home. Write a composition on:

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS

MARKING SCHEME

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

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

Peter:      Hello Winnie! How are you doing?
Winnie:   Hallo Peter! Am very fine. How about you?
Peter:     Oh! I am quite well and healthy.
Winnie:   Wah! You look "handsome"
Peter:      Thank you for your observation. I heard that your mother was admitted? How is she feeling now?
Winnie:   She is now improving. Infact my father has gone to discharge her today. All will be well.
Peter:      God is great! I told my mother about it and she allowed me to come and say sorry to all of you.
Winnie:    I am very greatful for your kindness to us. "Will you be ok with warm or cold fruit juice?"
Peter:      Warm can do because it is cold. Thanks alot.
Winnie:    Welcome!