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101/1: English Paper 1 Question Paper

101/1: English Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2007

ST. MARY''S GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL - MUMIAS.
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
SEPTEMBER 2007
TIME 2 HOURS

POST MOCK EXAMINATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS.
- Write your name and index number
- Answer all questions in the question paper.
- All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in the question paper.

Question 1
Functional Writing

Imagine you are going on a two days trip to a neighbouring district for a geographical tour. Your teacher has informed you that you will be accommodated in a local day primary school during the two days. Write a packing list of the things you will require. (20mks)

Question 2
CLOZE TEST (10mks)

There is a new and easy 1. ______ to succeeding in life. I came to know about 2. ______ as I sat for my end-of-semester exams. In the previous weeks, people had been very busy. 3. ______ were making small write ups to use in the examination room. Phones with active GPRS 4. ______ essentials in the hour of need. One''s body could be in a Kenyan exam room, 5. ______ his/her spirit was in the Oxford Library in London.
This has set me thinking as students embark on 6. ______ holidays. Does life really have a shortcut? If so, why is it that only a 7. ______ stand out? In this state of confusion, it did not escape my attention 8. ______ Havard have Bill Gates an honorary degree the other day. It was for his "outstanding 9. ______ in the university of life" they said. Sad to note is that years back, he dropped out of their lecture halls 10. ______ pursue private business.

Question 3. (30mks)

a. Imagine you have been invited to a neighbouring school to perform an oral narrative to form one and two students. List down six narrative techniques you would use to make your performance effective. (6mks)

b. Explain the meaning of the following expressions. (4mks)
i. The tip of the iceberg
ii. To cry over spilt milk
iii. To burn one''s bridges
iv. To walk on air

c. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

The Idol - Laban Erapu

1. Brown, proud and flawless,
Wordless and passionless,
You stand on the shelf,
On the pedestal I built for you
An idol in the Christian house.

2. Curved, polished and oiled,
Primed and perfect,
You came to my life,
A goddess to whom I offer,
My first and my last prayer.

3. Serene and silent
You stand on your pedestal,
Aloof and alone,
Too high above the tears I shed
For the love that was not,
Too high beyond the reach of arms
The rise in mute prayer,
And beg to be released
From the hold
Of eyes too blind for tears
And a heart to stern
For pity.

Questions
i. Identify an example of internal rhyme in the poem and explain its effects (2mks)

ii. Identify and illustrate two other sounds used in the poem above (4mks)

iii. How would you read the first two lines of the second stanza and why? (2mks)

d. In the following sentences, similar words are used differently. Underline the correct stress to bring out the difference in meaning. (4mks)

i.
a. The delegate was late for the conference
b. The principal decided to delegate some of his duties.

ii
a. Don''t delay if you really want to see him.
b. We sincerely apologize for the delay.

iii
a. Our demand is very clear.
b. We are going to demand for our rights.

iv
a. The initiate developed cold feet
b. They are going to initiate him into the unlawful group.

e. Use the following pair of words in sentences to bring out their different meanings.(5mks)

i. Principal, Principle
ii. Recent, Resent
iii. Compliment, Complement
iv. Stationary, Stationery
v. Council, Counsel

f. Supply a word that has a similar pronunciation with each of the following words below (3mks)

i. Not
ii. Caught
iii. Pear

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