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Bungoma District Mock - English Paper 1 Question Paper
Bungoma District Mock - English Paper 1
Course:Secondary Level
Institution: Mock question papers
Exam Year:2008
NAME:………………..………………………………………………… INDEX NO:…………….
SCHOOL:……………………………………………………………………………………………….
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
JULY / AUGUST 2008
TIME: 2 HOURS
THE LARGER BUNGOMA DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2008
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer ALL the questions in this question paper.
ALL your answers must be written in the spaces provided in the question paper.
1. Imagine that you have done K.C.S.E Exams, qualified and done some training in a professional course You have seen an advertisement in “Sunday mirage” Newspaper of a position you qualify for. You then decide to apply for it. Write your Own curriculum vitae (CV) (20 mks)
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CLOZE TEST 10 MARKS
1. Fill in each of the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word.
Affirmative Action
Affirmative action (1)_______________ a process which involves
(2_________________ in place temporary measures to advantage groups which are
disadvantaged in society so as to (3)__________________ particular imbalances and to (4)
______________________ the opportunities for participating in community leadership and
policy making.
Affirmative action is a positive legal response for enabling disadvantaged groups such
as women and persons with disabilities to become(5) _________________ members of
society. (6) _______________ passage will show that women tend (7) __________________
be more disadvantaged socially, economically and politically in (8) ____________________ to
men. Affirmative action measures to correct this (9) ___________________ might involve
specific provision of credit facilities for women inclusion in (10) ________________ making
and political processes; It might also involve putting more efforts in educating the girl – child.
2. (a) (i) In one of your lessons, your teacher has outlined some of the principal methods of collecting oral literature material. Briefly outline any two methods you would use to record the material you collected. (2mks)
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(ii) When two bulls fight, the grass suffers
(i) Explain the meaning of this proverb (1mk)
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(iii) What do we learn about the culture of the community from which this proverb
Originated? (1mk)
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(iv) Give an example of one context in which this proverb could be relevant. (1mk)
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(v) Read the poem below and answer the questions that fellow
The sun rises in the east
Sending forth its morning Heat
The lily in the valley below
Reflects its wondrous glow
Red yellow pink and white
The roses send out their bright light
It is such a wondrous sight
Beauty shining through the night
(i) Explain One way through which rhythm has been achieved (2mks)
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(ii) Write down the rhyme scheme of the poem (1mk)
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(iii) Explain any two ways you would ensure your audience enjoys your
performance of this poem (2mks)
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(iv) Which Three words would you emphasize in line THREE of stanza ONE
(1mk)
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(vi) Underline the silent letter in the following words (2mks)
Rendezvous
Condemn
Eulogy
Phlegm
(vii) Using each of the following words. Construct two sentences with each to show the
two meanings implied in the word
Seat
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Feet
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(viii) Your school principal has invited a prominent professor to offer a talk on a topic of students’ interest. Briefly explain any FOUR features that would prove one is not
listening (4mks)
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(ix) Give a word that sounds similar to the one given below (3mks) ½ a mark each.
Analyst ………………………………………………………………….
Surge ………………………………………………………………….
Session ………………………………………………………………….
Through ………………………………………………………………….
Sterling ………………………………………………………………….
Symbol ………………………………………………………………….
(f) The following is part of a conversation between a student and a principal of some
school in Bungoma District. The student is the chairperson of the school’s writers’ club
and is requesting for permission for the club members to attend a writers symposium at
a neighbouring school.Complete the conversation.
Student:
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(1mk)
Principal:
Good morning, your club patron Mrs. Wasike had mentioned that you would see
me about a symposium but she did not elaborate what is the symposium about and how
will you benefit from it.
Student:
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Principal:
That sounds like a very useful symposium How many club members will attend and
how do you intend to finance the trip?
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(2mks)
Principal: That is a good number, and I hope you will raise enough money from
the projects. If some remains after the trip you could support the school
bursary fund. You have my permission.
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(1mk)
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