Trevor: Could I speak to Mr. Oketch, please?
Trevor: Tell him Delphine called in regard to ………….. (leave a number)
Trevor: The number is ……………..(give number again)
Delphine: You mean ………..(repeat number)
Delphine: Anything else?
Trevor: Goodbye
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For each of the following words, write two sentences to bring out two different meanings.
i) Polish
ii) Intimate
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For each of the following words, write two sentences to bring out two different meanings.
i) Polish
ii) Intimate
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May 23, 2019
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For each of the following words write another that is pronounced the same.
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For each of the following words write another that is pronounced the same.
i. Quay ………….......................................................................……………………………………….
ii. Seed ………………...........................................................................………………………………
iii. Not ……………….........................................................................…………………………………..
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May 23, 2019
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Read the following oral narrative and answer the questions that follow.
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Read the following oral narrative and answer the questions that follow.
One day, the chameleon and the donkey were arguing as to who could run faster than the other. The donkey
said, 'You chameleon, you are very old and tired. You can’t compete with a man like me in a race.”
The chameleon replied,” Don’t blow your own trumpet. I am not going to praise myself, but you know you
can’t defeat me in a race. We shall be equal.'
The race began and without donkey’s knowledge, the chameleon jumped on the donkey’s tail. They ran and
ran, until the donkey was so tired until he stopped to rest. As soon as the donkey stopped, the chameleon jumped
from the donkey’s tail and said, 'Now my friend, are you any faster than I?'
'No, now I know that you are a man,' answered the poor donkey.
i. What would you do in order to capture the attention of the audience before you begin to tell the story?
ii. How would you make the narration of the line indicated in bold effective?
iii. If you are part of the audience for this story, explain two things you would do to show that you are
participating in the performance.
Date posted:
May 23, 2019
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Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word
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Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word
The purchasing of a motor vehicle or (1) _________________ a driving licence is a satisfying achievement
for most Kenyans. Few, however, (2) _______________ that their achievement can, and (3)
__________________ does, amount to a passport to prison. A driver in prison? Yes, an individual can be (4)
__________________ to jail even when he is not driving.
To curb the increasing (5) ______________________ of accidents in the country, the courts are taking a very
(6) _________________view and as a result sentences are being (7) __________________ including
imprisonment.
Under the (8) _________________________ Act, any person who causes the death of another, be it a
passenger in the driver’s car or a( 9) _________________ crossing the road, or another motorist, by reckless
driving or speeding or even leaving any vehicle on a road in such a position as to be dangerous can be (10 )
______________________ for the offence of causing death.
Date posted:
May 23, 2019
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Complete the following sentence by writing the correct tense in brackets in each case.
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Complete the following sentence by writing the correct tense in brackets in each case.
1. The students ___________________ assistance from the police after the attack (seek)
2. The visitors ___________________ us goodbye and left immediately (Bid)
3. All the workers have been ______________ their dues. (pay)
Date posted:
May 23, 2019
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Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow;
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Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow;
Education is perhaps one of the greatest assets children can inherit from their parents. Indeed, parents are known
to incur huge debts to help their children get education. The drive to make these sacrifices and our population
growth, have created a huge demand for education.
This demand is reciprocated by mismatched supply that is not focused on developing “employable” skills and the
output is more jobless graduates into the already full market place. Ironically, whereas this is the scenario in
emerging economies the world over, it is in the same economies that skilled workers are in high demand,
according to a human capital study done by PWC. Indeed , emerging economies are no longer relying on cheap
labour to fuel exports- driven economies , but rather fouls on skilled labour because their economic models have
shifted to exporting value - added goods. The demand for workers capable of doing talent intensive jobs that
require quality qualifications is growing steadily. Studies have shown that no country in the world can achieve
major socio – economic transformation without the contribution of skilled manpower. Kenya seems to be
cognizant of this fact going by the massive budget allocation made in education each year.
There is a strong case for standardization and regulatory framework that will ensure delivery of high quality
teaching and research whose end product are work- ready students. This is therefore a call to the government and
the private sector to work hard in glove to address the prevailing challenges in higher education that impact the
quality of graduates produced.
Lack of adequate resources, poor training infrastructure and facilities as well as an emphasis on “cramming” –
reproduction of class notes in the exam papers compromise the quality of education. The result has been a
yawning gap between the quality of students released into the job market and the needs of the employers.
If we are able to turn our institutions of higher learning into factories of talent that is readily marketable locally
and to other countries, human capital development would become a key economic driver in our country. The
Government needs to partner with all stakeholders and come up with “out of the box”, holistic policy interventions
that make use of best practices in order to promote practical skills and make education more effective in the short
and long term. This also calls for accrediting and streamlining the requirements of new and existing education
should look beyond profits and priorities equipping of students with knowledge , skills and competencies that
enhance their employability both locally and internationally. While Kenya boasts of high literacy levels, it should
now priorities the development and implementation of a long – term growth strategy that focuses on quality, not
quantity.
QUESTIONS
a) What has created a huge demand for education according to the passage?
b) What do the emerging economics rely on, and why?
c) Indeed, emerging economies are no longer relying on cheap labour. (Add a question tag)
d) What advise is given to those investing in education
e) Why is there an emphasis on standardization in education? (2 marks)
f) In a paragraph of not more than 40 words, summarize the reason why the Government and other sectors should
partner in education.
g) Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions as used in the passage
i) Employable skills
ii) Cognisant
iii) Reciprocated
iv) Out of the box
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May 23, 2019
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For each of the following words, construct two sentences to convey two different meaning as indicated
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For each of the following words, construct two sentences to convey two different meaning as indicated.
(i) early (as an adverb and as an adjective)
(ii) Surprise (as a noun and as a verb)
Date posted:
May 23, 2019
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Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
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Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
Ah, Are you digging on my grave?
'Ah, are you digging on my grave,
My loved one?- planting rue?'
'No ; yesterday ‘he went to wed ‘
One of the brightest wealth has bred.
‘It cannot hurt her now,' he said,
' That I should not be true.
'Then who is digging on my grave?
My nearest dearest kin?'
'Ah, no: they sit and think, ‘what us!
What good will planting flowers produce?
No tendance of her mound can loose
Her spirit from Deaths gin;'
Questions
(a) (i) Supposing you were to perform this poem to your class how would you prepare?
(ii) How would you say line two stanza 1 and why?
(iii) Identify an instance of alliteration in stanza 1
(iv) Describe the rhyme scheme of stanza 2
b) For each of the following words, provide another word with similar pronunciation
(i) gate
(ii) bread
(iii) you
(iv) rest
Date posted:
May 23, 2019
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Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate words.
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Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate words.
A new research title 'Underage Drinking in Kenya' has (1) _______________ that nearly one third of form four
students aged below 18 years take alcohol (2) _________________. As our society ponders this sad (3)
__________________, the urgent message to children who are taking alcohol
(4) ______________, do not drink another sip. Advice to those children is to strongly say 'no.'
(5) _________________ irresponsible behavior to alcoholism, there are many (6) _____________
effects of alcohol. It is wrong and illegal for children to drink alcohol.
The report also states that 46 percent of the children receive (7) ________________ first pint from friends and
(8) _________________ .Do you offer alcohol to child? As a parent or guardian, do you nurture (9)
_______________ ? How much time do you spend with them? Notably, (10) __________ of
guidance and supervision are stimuli to underage drinking
Date posted:
May 23, 2019
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You are listening to a speech about careers by a visitor to your school. A few
minutes into the speech, you look around and notice some...
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You are listening to a speech about careers by a visitor to your school. A few
minutes into the speech, you look around and notice some of your fellow students
are yawning, while others are showing signs of definite restlessness.
(i) What would be likely cause of the students' behavior?
(ii) What would you do to ensure you continue listening effectively?
Date posted:
May 7, 2019
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You accidentally broke the windscreen of a stranger's car at the market near your
home. Complete the following conversation between you and the stranger. Use
courteous language.
You:..................................
Stranger:...
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You accidentally broke the windscreen of a stranger's car at the market near your
home. Complete the following conversation between you and the stranger. Use
courteous language.
You:....................
Stranger: I can't believe it. This is a brand new car.
You:....................
Stranger: Your parents will have to meet the cost of replacing the windscreen.
You:....................
Stranger: I hope you will learn the lesson to be more careful in future.
You:....................
Date posted:
May 7, 2019
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Complete each of the following sentences using the correct phrasal verb
formed from the word given in brackets.
(i) Kimeto.........................of the marathon race due to fatigue,...
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Complete each of the following sentences using the correct phrasal verb
formed from the word given in brackets.
(i) Kimeto.........................of the marathon race due to fatigue, (pull)
(ii) The local council fire brigade...................the fire after many hours,
(put)
(iii) It is clear from her looks that Claire.........................her mother, (take)
(iv) The youth should...................................to adults for guidance, (look)
Date posted:
May 7, 2019
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Rewrite each of the sentences below to make it communicate more
sensibly.
(i) Powerful and comfortable the buyer really liked the car. (The buyer
really liked the...
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Rewrite each of the sentences below to make it communicate more
sensibly.
(i) Powerful and comfortable the buyer really liked the car. (The buyer
really liked the powerful and comfortable car.
(ii) They left the field full of sweat.
(iii) Mukasa loves growing vegetables.
Date posted:
May 7, 2019
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(i) Describe the rhyme scheme of this poem and explain its function.
(ii) Identify two instances of alliteration in this poem.
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Girraffes
Beyond the brassy sun-stare where each shade
Crouches beneath its substance at mid-noon,
The tall giraffes are gathered in a glade
Grazing the green fruit of the midday moon.
Patched with sienna shadows of the jungle,
In pencil-slender attitudes they stand;
Grotesque in camouflage, each curve and angle
Is merged into the backcloth of the land.
These circus creatures of a poet's dreaming
Whose destiny on silent strings is spun,
Are patterned in designs of nature's scheming
To move through dappled woods and dun.
Strange genesis in which the substance seeming
The shadow, is the street of the sun!
By Phoebe Hesketh
(Adapted from: Modern Poems for Common-wealth, by Maurice Wollman & John
Spencer. London: George G Harrap, 1966)
(i) Describe the rhyme scheme of this poem and explain its function.
(ii) Identify two instances of alliteration in this poem.
(iii) How would you say the last line of the poem?
Date posted:
May 7, 2019
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Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate
word.
Neither time nor affluence removes memories (1) ................ childhood poverty.
Experiences of poor...
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Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate
word.
Neither time nor affluence removes memories (1) ................ childhood poverty.
Experiences of poor children illustrate how significant (2)..............and status are
in our society. Some adults think their (3).................or father was responsible
(4)................their attitudes about money. Their current understanding of (5)
.............. parents' past problems with money often provide little solace. A
(6)................of adults overcome the stigma of having been (7) ................as
children. There are (8) .................. children who also develop unhealthy attitudes
about money. Such (9) ................... imagine that money is all they need to (10)
............... it in life. There is, however more to life than money. (10 marks)
(Adapted from: Harbrace Handbook, by Cheryl Glen, et al. Boston: Thomson
Wadsworth 2004)
Date posted:
May 7, 2019
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List all functional writing and write their features
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List all functional writing and write their features
Date posted:
April 30, 2019
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A goat bleats whereas a horse does what?
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A goat bleats whereas a horse does what?
Date posted:
April 22, 2019
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Identify the syllables: the alarm clock rang on time
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Identify the syllables: the alarm clock rang on time.
Date posted:
April 11, 2019
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Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets
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Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets
i) The policeman was congratulated for his ... ...................................................... .. (corrupt) nature
ii) His display of ... ........................................................ . (hostile) was quite unnecessary.
iii) Punishing innocent students for exam irregularity is ... ................................................... ...(warrant)
iv) If they ... .............................................. ...(arrive) early, they would find the visitors
Date posted:
April 9, 2019
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Fill in the blanks using appropriate prepositions. (4 marks)
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Fill in the blanks using appropriate prepositions. (4 marks)
i) We should always strive to live ... ............................................ ... our means.
ii) They needed to move ... .................................. ... speed to put ................................................ . the inferno.
iii) The explanation was ... .................................. ... the last page.
Date posted:
April 9, 2019
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