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Nandi Central District - English Paper 1 Question Paper

Nandi Central District - English Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2010

Name………………………………………………………. Index No…………………/…….
School……………………………………………………… Date ………………………….…
Candidate’s Signature………………………
101/1
ENGLISH
Paper 1
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
July / August, 2010
Time: 2 Hours
NANDI CENTRAL DISTRICT JOINT EVALUATION TEST - 2010
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
ENGLISH
Paper 1
Time: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• Write your Name and Index Number on the spaces provided above.
• Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
• Answer ALL the questions in this paper
• All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
This paper consists of 6 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing
1. Your uncle lives abroad. He is expecting five visitors from Kenya and would like to
prepare for them a meal. Write an e-mail to him, providing a recipe of one of the
favourite Kenyan dish. (20mks)
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2. Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate word. (10mks)
President Kibaki was accorded a 1_________________ welcome in Eldoret by ODM members of
parliament from Rift Valley.
The twenty one members of parliament 2_________________travelled in three military planes
3_________________at the Eldoret International airport at 10.30a.m 4_________________ the
president followed at 11 a.m 5_________________ an air force plane.
The President and the M.P.S , led by Agriculture minister Dr. Sally Kosgei, travelled
6_________________road from the airport in a 7_____________ to the Eldoret Agricultural
Society of Kenya showground where the president 8_________________ over the official
opening of this year’s show.
Shortly after touring various stands at the grounds, the President 9_________________a one hour long closed door meeting with the M.ps 10_________________ political and development issues were reportedly discussed.
3. a) Imagine you are a newspaper reporter who has been assigned to interview
Pamela Chelimo, the famous athlete. State FIVE things you would do to ensure you
ask the questions effectively (5mks)
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b) In each set circle the odd one out according to the pronunciation of the vowels
underlined (5mks)
(i) authority, gauge, audible
(ii) bury, bed, bug
(iii) respond, resist, recommend
(iv) abundant, pulpit, pun
(v) insult, blood, salt
c) In a conversation, there are cues that tell us it is our ‘turn’ to talk. Give four of these cues.
(4mks)
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d) a) Classify the genres below. (3mks)
(i) Purple paper pink paper
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(ii) You reap what you sow
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iii) My house has no door.
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b) Identify Two features of style that the above genres display? (2mks)
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e) For (a) (iii) above briefly explain the stages involved in its performance. (3mks)
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f) Below, Nancy is being interviewed for a secretarial post in Interlink Company. With
reasons, say whether or not Nancy is likely to get the job. (8mks)
Nancy : ( opening interviewer’s office door and bursting into the room panting. She is
dressed in jeans and a sleeveless blouse) sorry, I am so late but I couldn’t help it. I got lost on my way here. This place is so difficult to find, you know.
Interviewer: Come right in and take a seat.
Nancy : ( sits down in silence : She puts her handbag and documents on the
interviewer’s desk) wow ! this chair is so comfortable.
Interviewer: Thank you. From the address in your application letter.
Can I assume you come from Kitale?
Nancy : Of course
Interviewer: How is the place ?
Nancy : So boring ! in fact that is why I am looking for a job here in Nairobi. I want
to come and enjoy life in the city .I am sure companies here pay a big
potato, right?
Interviewer : Before we discuss the salary , let’s talk about your qualifications. From
your CV……..
Nancy : (Smiling sheepishly) Quite impressive, not so? I know no one else has one
which could match it.
Interviewer : The interview is over .Thank you for coming.
(Bids her goodbye with a hand shake)
Nancy : (Standing to leave and shaking the interviewers hand vigorously.
See you.
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