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Peng 011: English Semester 1 Question Paper
Peng 011: English Semester 1
Course:Certificate Of Pre-University English
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KABARAK UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF PRE- UNIVERSITY ENGLISH
COURSE CODE: PENG 011
COURSE TITLE: ENGLISH
STREAM: SEMESTER ONE
INSTRUCTIONS:
· Answer All questions
· Credit will be given for neat work and good English
SECTION A. (30 MARKS)
1. Define the following terms: (4 Marks)
a) Phonology
b) phonetics
2. Describe how the vowel sounds in heed [i:] is produced. (3 Marks)
3. Explain how vowels and vowel- like sounds are made. (2 Marks)
4. Write down the six short British vowels. (6 Marks)
5. Write down words in which the following sounds are found. (3 Marks)
a) [ou]
b) [ei]
c) [au]
6. Describe a sound which is articulated by the upper lip playing a prominent role.
(2 Marks)
7. Transcribe the following words using the phonetic alphabet. (4 Marks)
a) parking
b) silver
SECTION B. (20 MARKS)
1. Identify, with examples, any four parts of speech in English. Use each of the words you have
cited as examples in sentences that show how they function. (8 Marks)
2. Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences;
a) (i) Kenya has few experts working with the United Nations.
(ii) Kenya has a few experts working with the United Nations.
b) (i) Mandela, who was imprisoned for two decades, became the president of his country.
(ii) Mandela who was imprisoned for two decades became the president of his country.
3. Giving an example, explain the difference between a phrase and a clause. (4 Marks)
4. Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences.
(a) Studying the history of Eart Africa is interesting, I am learning many fact I did
not know about Kenya, also I am discovering more about Uganda and Tanzania.
(b) Matatus take on too many passengers, they go too fast, they show disregard for
people walking along the roads, there should be law’s to control them!
5. Edit the following sentence fragments to make good English sentences. (2 Marks)
(a) The book which I was reading.
(b) Not sure where I would go after I graduated.
6. Write two sentences using the co-ordinating conjunction “but” and “or” (2 Marks)
7. Write two sentences using the subordinating conjunctions “although” and “since”.
(2 Marks)
8. Using an illustration, explain the function of an adjective. (1 Mark)
9. Derive nouns from the following verbs: (3 Marks)
a) Govern
b) Inject
c) Cheat
SECTION C. (20 MARKS)
1. What is a paragraph? Explain how a well developed paragraph is structured.(4 Marks)
2. Explain two ways in which a paragraph may be developed. (4 Marks)
3. Explain for what purpose the following transitional expressions are used: therefore;
furthermore; similarly; however.
4. With an appropriate illustration, explain what an idiom is. (2 Marks)
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