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. 

1. According to the passage everyone comes from
   1. class
   2. a home
   3. a school
   4. a family
2. How many members of a family are there in Moses' family?
   1. Two
   2. Six
   3. Four
   4. Five
3. What name do you give to what people do for a living according to the passage?
   1. Work
   2. Profession 
   3. Job
   4. Activities
4. What would Rhoda want to be when she grows up
   1. businesswoman
   2. policeman 
   3. teacher
   4. accountant
5. 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. 

6. Who was Peter?
   1. A pet
   2. The poor man 
   3. Rose's son
   4. Kitten
7. John and Rose lived in the ____________________________________________
   1. school
   2. forest
   3. village
   4. church
8. 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
9. A cat makes a sound known as 
   1. noise
   2. sound
   3. purr
   4. shouting
10. 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. 

11. The dog leaked its tail.
    1. The 
    2. tail
    3. Its 
    4. leaked
12. They visted a friend in town.
    1. visited
    2. friend
    3. in
    4. they 
13. 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. 

14. I was given a _____________________________on my shoulder.
    1. pan 
    2. pate
    3. pad
    4. pat 
15. 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. 

16. We found some _____________________________ boots in the hut.
    1. torn old big 
    2. big old torn
    3. old torn big
    4. torn big old
17. 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. 

18. Osman is the _________________________ big boy in class
    1. bigger 
    2. biger
    3. biggest
    4. better
19. This bag is  __________________ than that one there.
    1. heavier
    2. heaviest
    3. more heavier
    4. most heavy
20. 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.

Task 4: COMPOSITION 

Write an interesting composition using the title below. 

A WEDDING THAT I ATTENDED. 

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS

1. Write 34 879 in words
   1. Three hundred and forty eight thousand and seventy nine
   2. Thirty four thousand seven hundred and eighty nine
   3. Thirty four thousand eight hundred and seventy nine
   4. Thirty four thousand and seventy nine
2. Sarah sold 4865 tray of eggs what was the total value of digit 6 
   1. 600
   2. 60
   3. Tens
   4. 6
3. What is the smallest number which is divisible by 12 and 20 without a remainder?
   1. 4
   2. 36
   3. 40
   4.  60
4. A company produced 645165 bags of cement. It sold 234 870 bags. How many bags of cement remainded?
   1. 410 295
   2. 880035
   3. 411 910
   4. 410395
5. Estimate the difference by rounding off each number to the nearest 1000.
   39231 − 21902 =
   1. 19000
   2. 17000
   3. 15000
   4. 94000
6. What is the place value of digit 7 in the number 687432 
   1. Hundreds
   2. Thousands
   3. Tens of thousands
   4. Tens
7. Find the perimeter of the figure below 
   
   1. 22m
   2. 44m
   3. 20m
   4. 32m
8. Covert ²⁹/₅  into a mixed fraction 
   
   1. ⁵/₂₉
   2. 6⁴/₅
   3. 4⁴/₅
   4. 5⁴/₅ 
9. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 5
   1. 343
   2. 700
   3. 402
   4. 508
10. What is the highest common factor of 24, 36 and 60
    1. 12
    2. 120
    3. 180
    4. 6
11. Work out ²/₃ =  /₉
    1. 4
    2. 12
    3. 6
    4. 3
12. A farmer harvested 2800 mangoes. He packed of 10. How many in the mangoes groups groups did the farmer have?
    1. 28
    2. 280
    3. 28000
    4. 2790 
13. Work out: 478 + 222 − 250 =
    1. 550
    2. 440 
    3. 700
    4. 450
14. What is the area of the rectangle below 
    
    
    1. 78cm²
    2. 340cm²
    3. 360cm²
    4. 120cm²
15. Which number comes just before 1000
    1. 1001
    2. 999
    3. 99
    4. 899
16. A certain county has 325130 men 411233  women and 541521 children. How many people are in the county altogether?
    1. 1277884
    2. 736363
    3. 1377884
    4. 194842 
17. Work out
    Weeks      Days
      7               3
    −2              6  
                            
    
    1. 4weeks   7days
    2. 4weeks   4days
    3. 5weeks   4days
    4. 10weeks   2days
18. Write ¹³/₁₀₀as a decimal
    1. 1.3
    2. 0.013
    3. 13.00
    4. 0.13
19. How many ³/₄kg packets can be obtained from 2kg of sugar?
    1. 9
    2. 24
    3. 16
    4. 36
20. How many cubes makes the stack below
    
    1. 30
    2. 10
    3. 20
    4. 36
21. What is the next number in the patterns
    13435, 14435, 15435, ________________
    1. 14435
    2. 17435
    3. 16345
    4. 16435 
22. Divide 448 by 28 
    1. 18
    2. 16
    3. 17
    4. 14
23. Arrange the fraction in ascending order. 
    ¹/₄, ¹/₇, ¹/₃, ¹/₅
    1. ¹/₇, ¹/₄, ¹/₅, ¹/₃
    2. ¹/_{7 ,} ¹/_5, ¹/₄, ¹/₃
    3. ¹/₃,  ¹/₄, ¹/₅, ¹/₇
    4. ¹/₃, ¹/₄, ¹/₇, ¹/₅
24. What is the value of
    36 ÷ 18 x 3 + 15 − 6 
    1. 18
    2. 21
    3. 15
    4. 14
25. Name the angle below
    
    1. obtuse angle
    2. acute angle 
    3. right angle
    4. reflex angle
26. Work out 312 x 67 =
    1. 10804
    2. 20904
    3. 20804
    4. 4056
27. The following are properties of a certain shape 
    1. opposite sides are equal
    2. all the four angles are equal 
    3. each angle is a right angle 
    4. there are two lines of symmetry 
       Which shape is described above?
       1. Square
       2. Cube
       3. Triangle
       4. Rectangle 
28. Divide 23m 16cm by 6
    1. 4m 86cm
    2. 3m 716cm
    3. 3m 86cm
    4. 2m 86cm
29. Doreen was given Sh.65 30cents. Her brother gave her Sh.40 80 cents. How much money was she given altogether?
    1. Sh. 105 110cents
    2. Sh. 106 10cents
    3. Sh. 105 10 cents
    4. Sh. 106 110 cents 
30. The table below shows the number of patients who visited a dentist in a certain week 
    
    

    Day	Tally Marks
    Monday	IIII IIII III
    Tuesday	IIII II
    Wednesday	IIII
    Thursday	II
    Friday	IIII IIII

    How many people visited the optician the whole week?
    1. 36
    2. 31
    3. 34
    4. 37

MARKING SCHEME

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

ART/CRAFT.

1. All the following materials may be needed for thonging except a
   
   1. belt.
   2. leather.
   3. mallet.
   4. Knife.
2. Which of the following indigenous crafts can be woven?
   
3. Mundia drew a picture like the one drawn below.
   
   The type of drawing above is called
   
   1. observation drawing
   2. imagination drawing.
   3. stationary drawing.
   4. still life drawing.
4. Komboyo wants to practice crayon etching technique. Which of the following pairs of items does he need?
   
   1. Black ink, celotape.
   2. Toothpick, plasticine.
   3. Black ink, beeswax.
   4. Paraffin wax, plasticine.
5. Which of the following lists consists of items needed when making an expandable folder?
   
   1. Manila paper, ruler, glue. 
   2. Pencil, needle, crayon.
   3. Water, scissors, cotton wool. 
   4. Soap, eraser, glue.
6. Study the diagram below.
   
   Light and dark effects have been created using
   1. stippling technique.
   2. smudge technique.
   3. crayon etc ing technique.
   4. cross hatching technique.
7. When mounting artwork, what is the use of adhesives?
   1. Making the frame.
   2. Decorating the cutouts.
   3. Cutting out pictures.
   4. Sticking the cutouts.
8. Clay items cannot be decorated using
   1. stamping.
   2. scratching.
   3. pasting.
   4. incising.
9. Which of the following shows a glove puppet?
   
10. Painting or. fabric can be done using
    1. needles.
    2. sponges.
    3. wires.
    4. sticks.

MUSIC.

11. Which of the following French rhythms represents short sounds
    
    1. Ta-te
    2. Taa
    3. Taa - taa
    4. Taa-aa
12. Below is an example of a percussion instrument.
    
    The instrument above cannot be tuned by 
    1. tightening the laces.
    2. exposing the membrane to the heat from fire.
    3. adjusting the bridge. 
    4. putting it in the sun.
13. All the following members of the community can practice folk dances except
    1. men.
    2. women.
    3. boys.
    4. babies.
14. A group of learners was asked to mention some items that can be used to improvise a drum.
    Mercy: - clay.
    Alice: - sand.
    Lucy: - Log.
    Joyce: - Wire.
    Who among the learners mentioned a correct item?
    1. Mercy
    2. Lucy
    3. Alice.
    4. Joyce.
15. The East African Community Anthem is usually sung in
    1. mother tongue.
    2. English.
    3. Kiswahili.
    4. English and Kiswahili.
16. Head joints and middle joints are parts of a
    1. guitar.
    2. descant recorder.
    3. flute.
    4. drum.
17. Which of the following is an example of a percussion instruments.
    
18. Below is a musical instrument called nzumari.
    
    The instrument drawn above is played by the
    1. Abakuria.
    2. Ameru
    3. Abagusii.
    4. Mijikenda.
19. Which of the following hand signs represents solfa name re?
    
20. Which of the following lines is found in the third verse of the Kenya National Anthem?
    1. With hearts both strong and true. 
    2. In common bond united.
    3. Firm may we stand to defend. 
    4. Justice be our shield and defender.

SOCIAL STUDIES.

21. All the following are not cardinal points of a compass except
    
    1. south east.
    2. north west.
    3. south.
    4. south west.
22. Sanaipei was asked to name an industry that deals in wheat products. Which of the following would be the correct response from Sanaipei?
    
    1. Fruit canning industry.
    2. Bakery industry.
    3. Creamery industry. 
    4. Sawmill industry.
23. The diagram below represents a type of population
    
    The type of population represented above can be described as
    
    1. straight.
    2. scattered.
    3. clustered.
    4. linear.
24. Who among the following people depend on each other for the exchange of goods with money?
    
    1. Teachers and pupils.
    2. Traders and buyers.
    3. Police officers and thugs.
    4. Children in school.
25. The county government gets its money from all the following sources except 
    1. dues paid by tourists visiting the counties.
    2. money from land rates.
    3. rents from county offices.
    4. grants from the national government.
26. Who among the following leaders in children's government in school maintains order in the classroom?
    
    1. President
    2. Games president
    3. Class representative
    4. Deputy president
27. A situation where a child is forced to do hard work and is underpaid is called
    1. human rights.
    2. child abuse.
    3. child labour.
    4. interdependence.
28. All the following are aspects of our traditional culture. Which one is not? 
    1. The foods we eat.
    2. Our religions.
    3. The way we build our houses. 
    4. The curriculum we follow in school.
29. A cultural centre is an example of
    1. historic built environments.
    2. recreation facilities..
    3. physical features.
    4. permanent buildings.
30. During rainy seasons,
    1. farmers harvest their farm produce.
    2. farmers carry out weeding in their farms.
    3. animals do not get sufficient pasture. 
    4. there's no adequate water for domestic and farm uses.
31. Below is a source of heat.
    
    Which of the following fuels can best be used with the item above?
    1. Firewood
    2. Charcoal
    3. Diesel
    4. paraffin

Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 32 to 35  

32. The country marked V is most likely to be
    
    1. Sudan.
    2. Tanzania.
    3. Somalia.
    4. Ethiopia.
33. The mountain marked S is called mount
    
    1. Kenya.
    2. Marsabit.
    3. Kulal.
    4. Longonot.
34. The relief region marked R is the
    
    1. Lake basin. 
    2. Nyika plateau.
    3. Rift Valley.
    4. Highlands.
35. The main language group that lives in the area marjked xxx is
    1. Bantu.
    2. Nilotes.
    3. Semites.
    4. Cushites.

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION  

36. Who among the following was a dreamer according to the Bible?
    
    1. Pharaoh
    2. Joseph
    3. Jesus
    4. Moses
37. The king who asked for wisdom from God was king
    1. Nebchadnezzar. 
    2. Ahab.
    3. Saul.
    4. Solomon.
38. Jesus Christ performed all the following miracles except
    
    1. changing water into wine.
    2. turning a stick into a snake.
    3. walking on water.
    4. Raising the dead.
39. Selfishness means
    
    1. taking care of you and your friends.
    2. thinking about your neighbours. 
    3. thinking only about yourself.
    4. helping other people whenever they need your help.
40. The first book in the New Testament is called
    
    1. Genesis.
    2. Matthew.
    3. Malachi.
    4. Revelation.
41. People of Israel were slaves in Egypt under
    
    1. Pharaoh.
    2. Moses.
    3. Pharisees.
    4. Joshua.
42. Joseph's brothers hated him because he was
    
    1. given a coat of many colours.
    2. a young handsome man.
    3. liked most by Jacob their father.
    4. a close friend to Pharaoh.
43. In order for Zacchaeus to see Jesus, he 
    1. told the people in the crowd to give way.
    2. climbed a tree.
    3. used a tall ladder.
    4. ran ahead of the multitude.
44. Abraham wanted to sacrifice his son called
    
    1. Isaac
    2. Samuel
    3. Paul
    4. Jonathan
45. Jesus used __________________________  to teach people. 
    1. proverbs
    2. stories
    3. riddles
    4. parables
46. All the following are good practices for a Christian. Which one is not?
    1. Respecting one another. 
    2. Helping the old.
    3. Abusing our enemies.
    4. Visiting the sick.
47. The Philistine giant killed by David was called
    1. Goliath.
    2. Belshaazar.
    3. Pharaoh.
    4. Naboth.
48. When Jesus raised the dead, He portrayed His power over
    1. diseases
    2. people
    3. death
    4. satan
49. When the big fish vomited Jonah, he went and preached in the city of
    1. Tarshish.
    2. Capernaum.
    3. Caisea.
    4. Nineveh.
50. Before Jesus calmed the storm, He was
    1. sleeping.
    2. preaching.
    3. fasting.
    4. praying.

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36. Which of the following is referred to as the opening chapter in the Qur'an?
    1. Al-Nasr
    2. Al-Walid
    3. Al-Kariim
    4. Al-Fatiha
37. Surah An-Nas means the
    1. men.
    2. wind.
    3. dawn.
    4. elephants.
38. I recite Al-Muawwidhatayan before I
    1. play.
    2. wake up.
    3. sleep.
    4. eat.
39. All the following lessons are learnt in surah Al-Ikhlas except
    1. evil people have bad endings. 
    2. Allah is one.
    3. Allah is unique.
    4. Allah controls all things.
40. All the following are positive uses of social media. Which one is not?
    1. Listening to Qasida from a mobile phone.
    2. Creating dawah groups on Whatsapp.
    3. Sending abusive messages to those who wrong us.
    4. Sharing homework questions using smart phones.
41. Which among the following is a vice?
    1. Humility
    2. Obedience
    3. Kindness
    4. Selfishness
42. Who among the following angels is responsible for record taking?
    1. İsrafil
    2. Raqib
    3. Izrail
    4. Munkar
43. Surah Al-Lahab can also be called
    1. Al-Walid.
    2. Al-Kariim.
    3. Al-Masad.
    4. An-Nas.
44. The fourth swalah of the day is called
    1. Fajr.
    2. Asr.
    3. Dhuhr.
    4. Maghrib.
45. When eating our food, we should
    1. eat it while standing to save time. 
    2. use the right hand as advised by prophet Muhammad (SAW)
    3. cat from the middle of the plate. 
    4. be sending Qur'an verses to our friends using our mobile phones.
46. Praying is a way of
    1. securing a good place in paradise.
    2. speaking to Allah.
    3. drawing nearer and nearer to Allah.
    4. strengthening our faith in the religion.
47. Which one of the following Islamic festivals is celebrated during childbirth? 
    1. Milaud-un-Nabii.
    2. Eid-ul-Adhha.
    3. Aqiqah.
    4. Eid-ul-Fitr.
48. How many pillars of Iman are there in the Muslim religion?
    1. Three.
    2. Four.
    3. Five.
    4. Six.
49. Which one of the following is not an example of akhlaq?
    1. Feeding domestic animals.
    2. Protecting seedlings.
    3. Spending our money.
    4. Grazing animals.
50. Which one ofthe following practices enables us observe hygiene?
    1. Taking wudhu
    2. Praying
    3. Helping the needy 
    4. Fasting

MARKING SCHEME

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

C.R.E

1. B
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. D
11. C
12. A
13. C
14. D
15. A

I.R.E

1. D
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. A

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

1. Which of the following parts of a computer is used for selection?
   
   1. CPU
   2. Monitor
   3. Mouse
   4. Cables
2. Aaron drew the following device on the white board.
   
   He later asked his classmates to name it. What was their correct answer?
   1. Keyboard
   2. Printer
   3. VDU
   4. Mouse.
3. On which part of a computer do we read what we type?
   
   1. Monitor
   2. Keyboard
   3. CPU
   4. Mouse
4. Which among the following substances is a gas?
   
   1. Saliva
   2. Dust
   3. Stone
   4. Air
5. When we breathe polluted air
   
   1. we can develop breathing problems.
   2. we can suffer from sore eyes. 
   3. our skin can be rashy.
   4. we can suffer from severe diarrhoea.
6. A Grade 4 learner put a coin in a basin of water as shown below.
   
   The coin went down into the water. We can say that the coin is a
   
   1. solid.
   2. floater.
   3. material.
   4. sinker.
7. Below is a type of teeth.
   
   Which of the following statement is true? It
   
   1. is chisel shaped.
   2. has cusps and ridges.
   3. has one root.
   4. is used for cutting and biting.
8. During an experiment, some learners set up an experiment as shown below.
   
   The learners could not reach the right conclusion because
   1. they used two balloons.
   2. the stand they used was not very firm.
   3. the balloons they used were too light.
   4. they inflated both balloons.
9. Which among the following levers has the position of the load, effort and fulcrum at the same point as a broom when at work? 
   
10. Which of the following pairs of small animals is made up of vertebrates only? 
    1. Millipede, centipede.
    2. Butterfly, snake
    3. Snail, lizard
    4. Chameleon, gecko
11. All plants
    1. make their own food.
    2. die.
    3. are green.
    4. move from place to place.
12. In the human digestive system, saliva is produced in the
    1. small intestines.
    2. stomach.
    3. mouth.
    4. large intestines.
13. A fish is like a tortoise in that they both
    1. have scales.
    2. breathe by gills.
    3. use their lung for breathing.
    4. lay fertilized eggs.
14. Mawingu saw a type of cloud with the following characteristics:
    1. Formed low in the sky. 
    2. Looked mountainous. 
    3. Covered the whole sky.
       The type of clouds Mawingu saw was also likely to be
       1. a sign of rain.
       2. white and feathery.
       3. a sign of fine weather.
       4. having flat bottoms.
15. Which one of the following is a characteristic of all animals? All animals 
    1. make their own food.
    2. lay eggs. 
    3. die.
    4. give birth to live young ones.

AGRICULTURE.

16. Below is a domestic animal reared in Kenya
    
    Which of the following statements is true about the animal drawn above? It 
    1. provides the farmer with quality milk. 
    2. is used to guard our homes.
    3. gives two food products.
    4. gives only one food product.
17. Which of the following is an example of vegetables?
    
18. We eat the leaves of
    
    1. Carrots.
    2. Onions.
    3. bean plants.
    4. maize plants.
19. Which of the following is an example of cereals?
    
    1. Avocado
    2. Cucumber
    3. Spinach
    4. Rice
20. Which of the following farm tools is needed to supply water to seedlings in a nursery bed?
    
21. Mwikali collected the following materials in readiness to prepare compost manure:
    1. Ash.
    2. Old rags. manure.
    3. Kitchen refuse.
    4. Maize stalks.
    5. Farmyard
    6. Broken bottles.
       Which pair of materials was not needed?
       1. i, ii
       2. ii, vi
       3. ii, v
       4. iii, vi
22. Some learners carried out an experiment like the one below to investigate a property of soil.
    
    Which of the following statements is true about the set up above?
    1. Soil type X is good for modelling.
    2. W was loam soil.
    3. For modelling, soil type Y was the best.
    4. Soil type Y was the best for farming.
23. Which one of the following is a tiny seeded crop?
    1. Sunflower
    2. Maize
    3. Pumpkin
    4. Sugarcane
24. Which of the following farm animals offers services only?
    1. Camel
    2. Dog
    3. Pig
    4. Chicken
25. All the following are farm uses of water except
    1.  irrigation.
    2. watering animals.
    3. washing farm tools.
    4. transport.

HOMESCIENCE.  

26. All the following foodstuffs can be bought from a general grocery except
    
    1. onions.
    2. milk.
    3. carrots.
    4. tomatoes.
27. Makali ate ugali and spinach for his lunch. Which of the following would he add to make his meal a balanced diet?
    
    1. Avocado
    2. Chips
    3. Beans
    4. Kales
28. All the following are protective foods. Which one is not?
    
    1. Apples 
    2. Cabbage
    3. Oranges.
    4. Meat
29. Kitchen utensils that can break easily are said to be
    1. brittle.
    2. fragile.
    3. vulnerable.
    4. weak.
30. Kapano asked some of his friends to name the foods that can be fried
    Wanyama: - Meat
    Kwamboka: - Mandazi
    Mwakazi: - Bread
    Husna: - Pork
    Who among then was not correct?
    1. Wanyama
    2. Kwamboka
    3. Mwakazi
    4. Husna
31. The diagram below shows a source of heat.
    
    The source of heat drawn above uses
    1. firewood.
    2. petrol.
    3. paraffin.
    4. charcoal.
32. Machoine's school shoes are made of leather. Which of the following methods can be used to clean them daily?
    1. Washing
    2. Soaking
    3. Painting
    4. Polishing
33. A dustpan is used for
    1. collecting rubbish.
    2. removing cobwebs.
    3. cleaning cemented floors.
    4. drying earthen floors.
34. Which one of the following foodstuffs needs the highest standard of hygiene when preserving?
    1. Dry maize
    2. Milk
    3. Fruits
    4. Packed rice
35. In laundry work, which of the following items is used in airing garments?
    

PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION.

36. Which of the following sports activities must be practised in a swimming pool?
    1. Front crawl.
    2. Back hand throw. 
    3. Passing
    4. Jumping for height
37. Which one of the following may be needed when improvising a ball?
    1. Iron sheets
    2. Short wires
    3. Long nails
    4. Rubber bands
38. Below is a player practising a game.
    
    The player drawn above is practising
    1. chest pass.
    2. instep pass.
    3. kneeling overhead throw.
    4. under arm pass.
39. Muli and her sister want to practise bounce pass. Which of the following play materials do they need? A
    1. ball.
    2. rope.
    3. cone.
    4. beanbag.
40. Which of the following items below can be used in batting games?
    
41. The type of roll demonstrated below can be applied in gymnastics.
    
    The roll type above is called
    1. forward roll.
    2. bear roll.
    3. backward roll.
    4. egg roll.
42. A floater can be used by a beginner in
    1. athletics.
    2. swimming.
    3. frisbee.
    4. soccer.
43. Choose a pair of harmful drugs used in the community.
    1. Soda and juice 
    2. Tea and coffee
    3. Alcohol and cigarette.
    4. Paraffin and diesel.
44. Study the picture below.
    
    The sport activity demonstrated above is called
    1. standing long jump.
    2. standing start.
    3. instep pass.
    4. underhand pass.
45. In athletics, the point at which races end is called the
    1. start point. 
    2. finish point.
    3. shallow end.
    4. landing pit.
46. Single handed rim catch can be practised in 
    1. football.
    2. handball.
    3. batting games.
    4. frisbee.
47. Which one of the following is not an example of track events?
    1. Relays
    2. Athletics
    3. Run through finish
    4. Crouch surface
48. For the improvision of a relay baton, all the following may be needed except a
    1. piece of wood.
    2. mass of cotton wool.
    3. manila paper.
    4. maize cob
49. Which one of the following is not a step in hurdles?
    1. Take off
    2. Clearance
    3. Backstroke
    4. Flight
50. Which one of the following is not expected in a first aid kit?
    1. Methylated spirit.
    2. Painkillers.
    3. A roll of bandage.
    4. A hammer.

MARKING SCHEME

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

Soma mazungumzo yafuatayo kisha ujibu maswali 1-5.

                         (Wazazi wanajadiliana na wana wao kuhusu namna na umuhimu wa kuwa na afya bora)
Baba:                Mke wangu, ni siku nyingi hatujazungumza na kina Tina kuhusu masuala ya kibinafsi. (Kimya kinapita) Hebu waite tuzungumze nao.
Mama:              Sawa mume wangu (anasimama dirishani akitazama nje) Tinaa!..... Ramaa!
Tina na Rama: Naam mama!
Mama:               Hebu njooni humu ndani upesi (Kwa mumewe) Watoto siku hizi wakipata fursa, hawakai. Ni wao na mchezo. (Watoto wanaingia                                    wakihema)
Baba:                Wanangu, tumewaita hapa ili tuzungumze kuhusu umuhimu wa kuwa na afya bora. Ketini. (Wanaketi)
Mama:               Kwanza, Tina na Rama, lazima mjue namna ya kudumisha afya bora.
Tina:                  Nadhani njia mojawapo ni kudumisha usafi, kula vyakula salama na kamili na kufanya mazoezi.
Baba:                 Vyema Tina. Tunapokuwa na afya bora, miili yetu haipatwi na magonjwa mara kwa mara.
Rama:               Tena akili zetu hufanya kazi vyema na kuboresha matokeo ya shughuli zetu zikiwemo za masomo.
Mama:               Si hayo tu, tunapokuwa na afya bora, sisi hupendeza na kuvutia maana miili yetu huwa na maumbo ya asili, si miili iliyokonda na                                    kuonyesha mifupa.
Baba:                 Ningependa kuwa kwanzia leo kila mmoja wetu aliakikishe ubora wa afya yake kwa kutenda haya na mengine yaliyo mema.
Tina na Rama:  Sawa baba.

1. Baba alitaka kuzungumza na watoto wao kuhusu
   
   1. matokeo ya mtihani.
   2. michezo waliyokuwa wakicheza.
   3. masuala ya kibinafsi.
   4. vipindi walivyovipenda.
2. Kabla hawajaitwa, Tina na Rama walikuwa wapi?
   
   1. Chumbani
   2. Nje wakicheza
   3. Wakipumzika nje
   4. Sebuleni
3. Pendekezo la kula vyakula salama na kamili lilitolewa na
   
   1. Tina
   2. Rama
   3. mama
   4. baba
4. Kulingana na baba, tunapokuwa na afya bora,
   
   1. matokeo ya shughuli zetu huwa mazuri.
   2. miili yetu huweza kupatwa na magonjwa.
   3. miili yetu huwa na maumbo asilia isiyokonda.
   4. hatupatwi na magonjwa mara kwa mara.
5. Kulingana na mazungumzo haya,
   1. Rama na Tina hawapendi kucheza.
   2. hakuna haja ya kudumisha afya bora.
   3. wazazi waliotajwa wanawajali watoto wao.
   4. watu wa familia hiyo wanapenda sana kucheza.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 6 hadi 9.   

Amina alikuwa mwanafunzi wa Gredi ya tano katika shule ya Shaurimoyo. Mama yake alimwambia awe mwangalizi pale nyumbani alipokuwa sokoni. Amina alikuwa na kaka wawili na dada wawili. Ndugu zake Amina walikuwa watiifu.

Jumamosi moja, mama yao alienda sokoni kama kawaida. Alimwambia Amina awaelekeze ndugu zake kufanya shughuli za pale nyumbani. Amina aliwaambia dada zake waoshe vyombo na kusafisha nyumba. Kaka zake walitakiwa kuyanyunyizia maua maji na kuwashughulikia mbuzi wao. Baada ya shughuli hizo zote, watoto hao walikaa na kutulia huku wakimngoja mama yao atoke sokoni.Mama yao aliporudi, alifurahi sana kuona jinsi nyumba yao ilivyokuwa safi. Aliwapa wasichana maparachichi na wavulana miwa kwa kazi nzuri walizofanya. Wote walifurahi.

6. Familia hii ina jumla ya watoto wangapi?
   
   1. Wanne
   2. Sits
   3. Watano
   4. Watalu
7. Ikiwa kila msichana alipewa parachichi moja, mama alileta maparachichi mangapi?
   
   1. Matano
   2. Sita
   3. Manne
   4. Matatu
8. Baada ya kumaliza kazi zote, watoto
   1. walikaa na kumngoja mama yao.
   2. walienda nje kucheza.
   3. waliwasha runinga na kutazama vibonzo.
   4. walifurahia maparachichi na miwa.
9. Mama alipotoka sokoni alifurahishwa na 
   1. utulivu wa watoto wake.
   2. usafi wa nyumba yao.
   3. bidii ya watoto wake.
   4. ladha ya matunda aliyoleta.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 10 hadi 12.    

Moto! Moto! Hii ilikuwa sauti ya kutisha kwelikweli. Ingawa nilikuwa na usingizi kiasi, nilinyanyuka kutoka kitandani kuangalia ilipotoka sauti ile. Nilichungulia dirishani. Nje, kila mmoja alikuwa akikimbia huku na kule kujaribu kuuzima moto katika nyumba ya Bi. Faya.

"Siachwi nyuma!" Nilijiambia huku nikishuka vidato. Nilipofika, kila mmoja alikuwa mbioni kuokoa hali. Ghafla, nilichukua ndoo iliyokuwa na mchanga nikampa mzee Mapunda. Naye hakusita. Aliumwaga kwenye kitovu cha moto ule. Haikutosha, Mwang'ombe akaleta ndoo nyingine huku kipusi akimimina mapipa kadhaa ya maji motoni. Baada ya muda mfupi, moto wote ukawa umezima.

10. Mwandishi aliposikia sauti ya kutisha, alikuwa wapi?
    
    1. Kitandani akilala.
    2. Chumbani akifanya usafi.
    3. Nje akizima moto.
    4. Sebuleni akitazama runinga.
11. Mwandishi aliamua kuwa haachwi nyuma kwa kuwa alikuwa
    
    1. na usingizi kiasi
    2. na moyo wa kusaidia.
    3. na ndoo yenye mchanga.
    4. mwenye bidii kwelikweli.
12. Wakati wa ajali hii ya moto, Bi Faya alikuwa wapi?
    
    1. Sokoni
    2. Dukani
    3. Chumbani
    4. Hatujaelezwa

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 13 hadi 15.  

Siku iliyofuata, mfalme simba alikuwa ameandaa mashindano yaliyotakiwa kuwahusisha wanyama wote. Hata hivyo, kunao wengine waliokuwa wameomba ruhusa kuwa wasingeshiriki. Jioni ya siku ya Ijumaa, mbweha alipita kote huku akipuliza firimbi ya kutangaza mashindano ya siku iliyofuata, mashindano ya kucheza muziki.

Wanyama waliotakiwa kushiriki walikuwa pundamilia, kinyonga na sungura. Watatu hawa walifika wakiwa wamejipodoa vilivyo. Pundamilia alikuwa amepakwa rangi nyeupe na nyeusi kwa namna ya mistari, sungura alikuwa amenyolewa mtindo wa shore na kuliacha shungi la nywele utosini huku kinyonga akiwa na mavazi mapya yaliyomkaa sawasawa.

Baada ya kila mmoja kuchukua nafasi yake na ngoma kuanza, mvua kubwa ilianza kunyesha. Kila mmoja alitimua mbio kumwacha maskini kinyonga akinyeshewa na nguo zake mpya!

13. Mashindano haya yangefanyika siku ya
    
    1. Ijumaa
    2. Alhamisi
    3. Jumamosi
    4. Jumapili
14. Wanyama wangapi walitarajiwa kushiriki katika mashindano haya?
    
    1. Watano
    2. Wawili
    3. Wanne
    4. Watatu
15. Unadhani ni kwa nini kinyonga alibaki wenzake wakikimbia?
    
    1. Hawezi kuenda haraka.
    2. Alitaka kubaki pale.
    3. Alitaka anyeshewe.
    4. Alikataa kuwafuata mbio.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho. Chagua jibu lifaalo zaidi kati ya yale uliyopewa.   

Siku hiyo tulikuwa tumeingoja kwa hamu na ghamu. Sote tulifika ___16___ tukiwa tayari kuabiri___17___kuelekea mjini Meremeta. Hii ilikuwa mara yangu ya ___18___ kuenda huko. Sikuwa nimewahi kuenda huko. Tuliingia ___19___ tukiwa na furaha sana. Mara dereva alitia gari ufunguo na safari
___20___.

Katika swali la 21-30, jibu swali kulingana na maagizo uliyopewa.  

21. Katika sentensi chura mnono aliteleza akazama, nomino ni
    
    1. mnono.
    2. chura.
    3. aliteleza.
    4. akazama.
22. Chagua orodha ya vitenzi pekee. A
    1. Kiazi, bata, daftari.
    2. Chota, peleka, kataa. 
    3. Sana, zaidi, polepole.
    4. Chini ya, kando ya, mbele ya.
23. Ni gani kati ya maneno haya ni kihisishi? 
    1. Lo!
    2. Katikati ya
    3. Mweupe
    4. Leo
24. Kati ya orodha hizi, ni ipi ina mavazi, kike na kiume
    
    1. Kamisi, chupi, soksi.
    2. Koti, rinda, kofia
    3. Suti, soksi, tai
    4. Suruali, kaptura, sidiria
25. Kamilisha methali:
    Mwana akibebwa 
    1. usilevyelevye miguu. 
    2. ndivyo akuavyo.
    3. kuzimu enda kiona.
    4. hutazama kisogo cha nina.
26. Ni upi wingi wa sentensi ifuatayo?
    Mkoba wenyewe ni huu.
    1. Mikoba zenyewe ni hizi. 
    2. Mikoba yenyewe ni hii. 
    3. Mkoba zenyewe ni hizi. 
    4. Mkoba yenyewe ni hii.
27. Ni rangi gani hapa haipo katika bendera ya taifa la Kenya?
    
    1. Nyeupe
    2. Nyeusi
    3. Manjano
    4. Kijani
28. Nomino mayai inaweza kuorodheshwa katika ngeli gani?
    
    1. U-I
    2. KI-VI
    3. LI-LI
    4. LI-YA
29. Kitenzi chapa katika kauli ya kutendea huwa
    
    1. chapia.
    2. chapwa.
    3. chapisha.
    4. chapiwa.
30. Kamilisha tashbihi hii
    Bwana Murefu ni mfupi kama
    
    1. mlingoti.
    2. nyundo.
    3. kasuku.
    4. nguruwe.

MARKING SCHEME

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

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

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS  

1. In Babalao county, the total population of Grade 5 learners is 24 761. What is this number in words?
   
   1. Two thousand, four hundred and seventy six thousand and one.
   2. Two thousand, four hundred and seventy thousand and sixty one.
   3. Twenty four thousand, seven hundred and sixty one.
   4. Twenty four thousand, six hundred and seventy one.
2. A teacher wrote the number 86 430 on the board. He later asked Nyang'au to state the total value of the underlined digit. What was Nyang'au's correct answer?
   
   1. 600
   2. 6000
   3. 60 000
   4. 60
3. Grade five East has thirty five learners, Grade 5 North has 34 learners and Grade 5 south has 33 learners. What is the total number of Grade 5 learners to the nearest hundred?
   
   1. 102
   2. 200
   3. 202
   4. 100
4. A number is divisible with 5 if the last digit is 
   1. 2
   2. 0
   3. 0 or 5
   4. 5
5. 48 farmers transplanted 16 seedlings each. How many seedlings were transplanted altogether?
   
   1. 768
   2. 64
   3. 668
   4. 54
6. During Tuyu's birthday ceremony, 9 of his classmates attended. If 5 of them were boys, what part of the classmates were girls?
   1. ⁵/₉
   2. ¹/₉
   3. ⁴/₉
   4. ⁹/₁₀
7. There were 56 players to be ferried to a tournament. A motorbike rider carried 3 players per trip. How many players were carried in the last trip?
   1. 5
   2. 2
   3. 7
   4. 1
8. Out of 2 642 sacks of maize harvested, 1 349 were sold and the rest kept in the store. How many sack were kept in the store?
   1. 1 293
   2. 3 991
   3. 1 283
   4. 3 891
9. In the number 13.46, which digit is in the ones place value?
   1. 1
   2. 3
   3. 4
   4. 6
10. A member of County Assembly shared 99 bales of maize flour equally to 9 families. How many bales did each family receive?
    1. 90
    2. 891
    3. 10
    4. 11