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English Question Paper

English

Course:English

Exam Year:2011

KCSE 2011
ENGLISH PAPER.

1. Your Drama Club is
organizing to stage a performance of
Henrik Ibsen''s play,
An Enemy of the People.
You are inviting neighbouring
schools and the general public to
the event.
(a) Write the notice
announcing the event and inviting
other schools and the public to
attend. (8 marks)
(b) In not more than 200
words, write a synopsis of the play to
accompany the notice. (8 marks)
Q2. Read the passage below
and fill in each blank space with an
appropriate word.
As you think about the
different aspects that go 1
your persona, it is important to
2 your best traits and
recognise the 3 you may
have been taking for granted all
4 . Doing this will provide a
foundation of confidence that serves
as a 5 to connect you to
other people.
6 your appearance is
what makes people curious to get to
know you, your presence is what
makes them respond to you. Your
presence is your energy, your spirit
and your aura. It includes 7
those qualities that help you
bond with another human being. It
starts with eye contact and moves
into your listening skills as well as
the extent to which you are engaged
in a conversation. Some people are
8 there, giving 100 percent;
others give 20 percent at 9
because their minds are
elsewhere.
Eye contact is an 10
powerful tool. So long as you
are making eye contact while talking,
the topic is not likely to matter
much.
Adapted from Love Smart by
Dr. Phil, McGraw (2006). Simon &
Schuter, UK Ltd.
Q3 (a) Against each of the
following sentences, indicate
whether you would end with a rising
or falling intonation. (5 marks)
(i) You actually saw the
pyramids? …………………………………………
(ii) My younger sister
has identical twins.
………………………………..
(iii) Why did you
oversleep?
………………………………………………….
(iv) Could I come with
you, please?
………………………………………..
(v) What a tragic
experience that was!
…………………………………….
(b) Read the following
poem and then answer the
questions.
Lazybones, let''s go to the
farm
Sorry, I''ve got a
headache
Lazybones, let''s go
pounding grain
Sorry, my leg isn''t right
Lazybones, let''s go fetch
firewood
Sorry, my hands are
hurting
Lazybones, come and have
some food
Hold on, let me wash
my hands!
(From Oral Poety from Africa.
Compiled by Mapanje and White.
Longman Group, U.K)
(i) How would you say
Lazybones'' responses in lines 2,4
and 6? Give reasons for your
answer. (3 marks)
(ii) If you were performing this
poem, how would you say the last
line? (2 marks)
(iii) Provide another word that
has the same pronunciation as each
of the following words:
some:
.......................................................
right:
........................................................
come.........................................................
(3 marks)
(c) Apart from the voice, what
else would you use to capture and
maintain an audience''s attention
when delivering a speech? Explain,
(6 marks)
(d) Read the dialogue below
and then answer the question that
follows:
JUMA: Do you know? I think
the new law will transform our
society.
OWINO: Juma, you can''t argue
like that. You sound like somebody
from ...
JUMA: I don''t want to argue
with you, anyway, How can I stoop so
low. You are
unlikely to comprehend my
point.
OWINO: You see. You are rude
and unrefined.
JUMA: And you, of course, have
such fine manners! What’s wrong
with what I said?
OWINO: A document or mere
legislation cannot transform a
society. It''s the people who must
change their thinking and
demonstrate a willingness to make
things better.
JUMA: But the new law
provides guidelines that will put us
on the right path. It''s like a
compass. If we follow it, we won''t
get distracted ...
OWINO: You have made your
point.
JUMA: I give up. Every word
you say confirms that I shouldn''t be
talking to you.
Explain the features that make
the conversation between Juma and
Owino ineffective. (6 marks)
(e) Underline the part
(syllable) where the stress falls in
each of the following words. (5
marks)u
(i) descent
(ii) contest (verb)
(iii) discuss
(iv) friendly
(v) present (noun)

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