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English 101/1 Question Paper

English 101/1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

THE KOMAROCK SCHOOL
END YEAR EXAM-2012 FORM 3 ENGLISH 101/1
NAME..................................... ADM. NO........
CLASS.................................... TIME: 2HRS 30MINS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
. Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided
. Answer all questions in this paper
. All answers must be written in the spaces provided in this paper

1. Write a letter of application in response to the advertisement below (20 marks)

WANTED
NEWS ANCHORS
Mwito Media Group, a fast growing media house with immense opportunities for career development, seeks to recruit anchors for its newly established broadcasting division.

The news anchors will be responsible for:
. Preparing and editing news report
. Presenting hourly bulletins
. Conducting interviews
. Holding talk shows

The ideal candidates must:
. Have at least a K.C.S.E education with a mean grade of B
. Attained a minimum grade of B in English and Kiswahili
. Be articulate and fluent in both languages
. Have excellent presentation skills
. Be at least 21years of age
. Be computer literate
. Previous experience in journalism will be an added advantage

2. Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. (10 marks)
Writers often withhold(1).....of information to keep readers(2)..... or make them uncertain(3)...........the outcome of a work. For example, a writer might not immediately(4)...........a character identity. (5).........,it is left up to the reader to piece(6)...........the characters identity based on what the character says or does, or(7)..........of his or her appearence. When you use(8)............that the writer does not provide to(9)............conclusions about missing details, you are reading(10).......the lines.

3a) In the following set of words, underline the odd one (3 marks)
i) Pique, Pick, Peak, Peek
11) Think, Than, Theatre, Thought
iii) Ambush, Amass, Amoeba, Amaze

b) The Hyena at the Crossroads

One day the hyena caught the appetizing smell of roasting meat from a distance. So he decided to go there, guided by the smell, in the hope of being offered some. His journey took him to a place where the road branched and so he could not tell where the smell was coming from. The hyena did not know what to do.

So he first followed one road for a short distance but, afraid that he was wrong, went back and took the other. Once again he went for a short distance and changed his mind. In the end he decided to follow both paths at the same time, two feet on one, two on the other. Of course, he had not gone far before the strain became too much to bear. His body split and he died.

i) What prior preparations would you make if you were to perform the above narrative?
(2 marks)

ii) How would you involve the audience before the narration of the story? (2 marks)

iii) How would you say the last sentence of the narrative? (2 marks)

iv) Give another word that has the same sound as the following: (3 marks)
a) One.................
b) Two.................
c) Course..............

v) What verbal cues would you use to enhance the performance of the narrative above?
(2 marks)

c) If you were invited for a job interview, what preparations would you make before and on the day of the interview to be successful? (5 marks)

d) Identify and underline the silent letter in the following words (4 marks)
i) Climber............
ii) Grandfather...........
iii) Depot..............
iv) Handsome...........

e) You have arrived late for work and you are talking to your boss. Fill up the blank spaces (7 marks)

You: ...............................................................................
Boss: Good Morning Wendy. Why have you come late?

You: .................................................................................
Boss: It was a really huge traffic jam. You are two hours late.

You: .................................................................................
Boss: But you often come late. It's your habit.

You: (Hesitatingly)...................................................................
Boss: (Interrupting)I think you should resign and find another job.

You: ................................................................................
Boss: You have already got many chances. How will this office run if staff come late?

You: ................................................................................
Boss: I will give you the last chance. Now get up and go to your work.
You: ................................................................................

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