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- Use the correct form of the word in brackets in each of the sentences below i. Your performance was ............ (theatre) ii. Maimuna is an...(Solved)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets in each of the sentences below
i. Your performance was ............ (theatre)
ii. Maimuna is an ............ girl. (adventure)
iii. Do you think the seats will fit in the ............... space? (avail)
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given without changing the meaning.i. Maria said the young men had stolen her sweet potatoes. (Rewrite beginning...(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given without changing the meaning.
i. Maria said the young men had stolen her sweet potatoes. (Rewrite beginning with: Maria accused…)
ii. It required a lot of planning and great courage to introduce free primary education in Kenya.
(Begin: The…)
iii. The judges declared that Cheptoo had won. (Finish: winner)
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow
Nasila River – cool, smooth and silent – swirled quietly about the boulders that were half...(Solved)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow
Nasila River – cool, smooth and silent – swirled quietly about the boulders that were half submerged in it. It was deep and wide. She stood at its bank for a long time, staring down, into the water. Could the answer to her woes be in that river? Yes, it could be! Just a swift, cold shock as she fell into the water and then there would be peace. Yes, peace all over, from her father, from Oloisudori and from the fact that she had failed to get admission to Egerton University. As the idea
floated in her mind, she felt a tap on her shoulder. Shocker, she turned around. It was Olarinkoi.
“What are you doing here at the river side”? he asked with little interest.
“Nothing,” Resian said nonchalantly. “I am just relaxing.”
“Don’t be foolish, little girl,” Olarinkoi said seriously. “You may not want to tell me what is happening, but Iam not foolish and I can put one and one together. Oloisudori’s men are now looking for you everywhere. They have instructions to seize you and take you to Nakuru to be his wife.
“Just leave me,” Resian said angrily, “Go tell them to come and find me here.”
“Listen, you stupid girl,” Olarinkoi said in his caustic language. “If you do not want to marry Oloisudori, I can rescue you the way I rescued you from those vagabonds who had accosted you and your sister. I know where Minik ene Enkoitoi the Emakererei lives and where she keeps girls rescued from the situation you are now in. There is no need to despair in life. There is always another chance.”
That could be something to consider, Resian thought, new hope rising in her heart. Yes, it would be wonderful to be received by Emakererei. And who knows, there could still be a chance to enrol at the Egerton University, through Emakererei.
“How could we ever get there?” asked Resian a flicker of hope lighting her heart. “I hear it is very very far from here.”
“Yes it is far,” confirmed Olarinkoi. “But where there is hope things always work out. The Maa people say home is never far for one who is still alive.”
a) Place this excerpt in its immediate context.
b) Describe the incident that Olarinkoi claims to have rescued Taiyo and her sister.
c) a thematic concern found in the excerpt.
d) What does the author imply when he says, “could the answer to her woes be in that river?”
e) Explain the irony in the excerpt.
f) Apart from irony, comment on any other two aspects of style that the writer has used in the excerpt.
g) From elsewhere in the novel, state the prophecy that Olarinkoi is trying to fulfill when he plans to rescue Resian.
h) Comment on the character of Olarinkoi later in the novel.
i) What is the attitude of Resian towards Oloisudori’s proposal?
j) Give the meaning of the following words.
i) Nonchalantly...
ii) Put one and one together...
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- A Non-governmental Organization is seeking to recruit form four graduates to serve as clerks. You have been invited for an interview. Explain briefly what you...(Solved)
A Non-governmental Organization is seeking to recruit form four graduates to serve as clerks. You have been invited for an interview. Explain briefly what you will do before and during the interview.
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- The underlining indicates the stressed word in the sentences below. Briefly explain what each sentence means. i) Amanda rode the bus to school ii) Amanda...(Solved)
The underlining indicates the stressed word in the sentences below. Briefly explain what each sentence means.
i) Amanda rode the bus to school
ii) Amanda rode the bus to school
iii) Amanda rode the bus to school
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Identify the odd one out in each of the following sets of words i) Respect, resist, religion, referee ii) Resign, resolve, advise, waste iii) Usual,...(Solved)
Identify the odd one out in each of the following sets of words
i) Respect, resist, religion, referee
ii) Resign, resolve, advise, waste
iii) Usual, visual, pleasure, passion
iv) Chef, chin, chic, chauffer
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Identify the silent letters in the following wordsi) Honourii) Couldiii) Badgeiv) Receipt(Solved)
Identify the silent letters in the following words
i) Honour
ii) Could
iii) Badge
iv) Receipt
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.....................(Solved)
Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow
Breakthrough
When I reached the threshold
The gate was quickly locked
Though loud and long knocked
They left me in the cold
I stood outside for long
Wondering what was wrong
Honour wouldn’t let me
A peeping to be
When night tiptoed behind
Me a stranded pilgrim
Ah, I made up my mind
To fight on for my dream
I crashed open the gate
Uncaring it was wrong
Wow, I was hugged with a song –
A welcome initiate
(Anonymous)
1. How has rhythm been achieved in the poem?
2. How would you say the last two lines of the poem and why?
3. Which words would you stress in the first stanza line 4 of this poem?
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Read the passage below and fill the blanks provided with a suitable word....
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Read the passage below and fill the blanks provided with a suitable word.
Conducting a job search 1________the Internet has definitely2______how job seekers contact hiring 3______. The availability of copying and pasting a text version CV into a format 4_______ a company’s Website has laid the foundation for an easier and 5______ convenient process. 6_____ the Internet’s convenience, a breeding ground for scam artists continues to 7______each year as well. Identity thefts have increased to an overwhelming 10 million 8_______ per year and many of them are the result of phishing-not surprisingly, the employment industry is 9________ attack as well. Knowing what to look for and how to stop fraud can be the best deterrent to ensuring you have a safe experience while conducting your 10______ search.
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Imagine you are the school captain. One of the students in your school has been invited for a two weeks Young Leadership Program to be...(Solved)
Imagine you are the school captain. One of the students in your school has been invited for a two weeks Young Leadership Program to be held during the holiday. The organizing committee requires further information about the student and has asked you to write a recommendation letter. Write the Recommendation letter addressed to;
The Secretary,
Young Leadership Program
P.O Box 16950,
00100
Nairobi
Date posted: November 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Supply the correct question tag.i) Let us go.ii) You had some coffee before assemblyiii) We have a lot to do.(Solved)
Supply the correct question tag.
i) Let us go.
ii) You had some coffee before assembly
iii) We have a lot to do.
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Explain the ambiguity in the following sentences.
i) The tourist saw the monkey with a telescope.
ii) He narrated to him his success story.
iii) Valentine spent all...(Solved)
Explain the ambiguity in the following sentences.
i) The tourist saw the monkey with a telescope.
ii) He narrated to him his success story.
iii) Valentine spent all the money he had set aside for emergency.
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Punctuate the following sentences correctly.i) I need a copy of memories we lost and other stories.ii) Why does he James like chicken?iii) Everyone knows hard...(Solved)
Punctuate the following sentences correctly.
i) I need a copy of memories we lost and other stories.
ii) Why does he James like chicken?
iii) Everyone knows hard work pays.
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Choose the right word to from the options given to fill the blanks.i) We went home before it.............(begun/began) to rain.ii) Doctor Rank always...........(visit/visits) Torvald and...(Solved)
Choose the right word to from the options given to fill the blanks.
i) We went home before it.............(begun/began) to rain.
ii) Doctor Rank always...........(visit/visits) Torvald and family.
iii) Always do the right thing to avoid.........(embarrasing/embarrassing/embarassing)
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Fill in the blank with the correct forms of the words in brackets.i) The tragedy was beyond everyone’s ……… (comprehend)ii) The driver of the lorry...(Solved)
Fill in the blank with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
i) The tragedy was beyond everyone’s …………………………………………….. (comprehend)
ii) The driver of the lorry declined to accept……………………………………….. (liable)
iii) She filed a……………………………………………(sue) against her employer.
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow
...(Solved)
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow
“For heaven’s sake Resian ,” Taiyo said turning round to face her sister. “how I am supposed to know?”
“I suppose it’s going to be very different from the kind of life we are used to here, isn’t it ?”
“Most likely so, yes.”
“It seems so very strange,” Resian pressed on relentlessly, “to be leaving Nakuru town.”
“We have always known that it was our father’s plan to end up in Nasila,” Taiyo told her sister, trying hard not to answer her directly. “Thatis why he built that shop that he has always spoken about. Now that he has been retrenched….”she hesitated a moment. It transpired that the more she spoke of the relocation, the harder the reality that she was about to leave Nakuru town for good hit her. The twenty years of her life had been spent there. She loved its crowded streets, the bustle and the excitement of its wholesale and retail markets, and boisterous bus stage. But the most painful to leave behind was her boyfriend Lenjirr, the lanky dark-haired, blunt-faced young man whose big languid eyes had always smiled at her warmly fostering in her the dreams of young womanhood.
“Taiyo -e-yeiyo?” Resian called, lifting her head to look up; suspiciously into the face of her tall sister. “Is something amiss?”
“No nothing is amiss.”
“I’m somehow worried dear sister. Resian’s voice dropped a little with apprehension. “What do you think will happen to us if the shop father intends to open does not become as successful as he hopes?”
“Resian-e-yeiyo, I don’t know any better than you! Father thinks the shop will be a success. I overheard him tell one of his friends that he was going to stock agricultural input such as fertilizer, seeds, animal drugs and chemicals. Nasila is an agricultural area and business is bound to do well. Let us have faith in him and hope for the best.”
a) Place the excerpt in its immediate context.
b) From the excerpt above describe the character trait of both Taiyo and Resian.
c) From elsewhere in the novel, describe how the news of Ole Kaelo’s Retrenchment had been received by both mama Milanoi and Ole Kaelo himself.
d) Comment on the author’s use of language in the above excerpt.
e) Describe any two thematic concerns addressed in the above excerpt.
f) “We have always known that it was our father plan to end up in Nasila”
Taiyo told her sister, trying hard not to answer her directly. Rewrite the above statement in reported speech.
g) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt.
i. Retrenched
ii. Transpired
iii. Inputs
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow
...(Solved)
COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow
When God made women out of man according to the biblical story of creation, He did not restrict her from doing certain type of jobs, nor did He forbid man from doing any king of chores. The only problem with us today is that we think like those who lived in age where men’s roles and women’s roles were clearly specified.
Consequently, it is rare to find a man at home doing chores like washing the dishes , preparing supper for the family or even cleaning the house while women of the house sits to watch the news or a programme she enjoys on television. This mindset has also been passed down to children, where you will find a girl working tirelessly around the house while her brother is comfortably stretched out on the sofa watching a movie. Why can’t we train our children to do what needs to be done irrespective of their gender?
Personally, I was brought up in a home where chores are divided equally among those present, and no amount of protesting could exonerate me from my assigned chores, which is why I find this gender sensitive somewhat discriminative. I once broached the issue of sharing chores with a friend of mine and his reaction was unpredictable, “You expect me to cook, wash dishes, clean the house and look after the baby? These are things I can’t do no matter how much I love her! My job is to put the food on the table and secure my children’s future,” he responded passionately. These are biases so deeply ingrained that it seems odd if a man tells he is a nurse. The question that naturally comes to mind will be, “Isn’t that a woman’s job?” because you expect a nurse to be a woman in pretty white or small stripped dress and white cap. However, the truth is that men are just capable of providing nursing care as female counterparts.
And turning to politics, how many of our constituencies have female representatives in parliament? Just a handful. And how many countries in the world have women presidents or prime ministers? Another handful. Many women have joined politics hoping to succeed where men have failed but quit after being frustrated by men’s obvious lack of trust in their abilities. But from those who have persevered, we can see that women do better than men since they start from basic level of the home, where they take care of their families and do everything to keep them going.
Another very peculiar field is football. Fans flock pub to watch male players juggle the ball and make their fancy moves and sometimes fight erupt after heated arguments about football games like world cup, premier League and other tournaments. But I have never heard people fight over Women’s World Cup or anybody disappointed after a women’s team he supports took a thrashing from an opponent.
Careers like engineering have also been affected by this negative trend. It is getting increasingly rare to find a woman in overalls lying under a heavy truck checking for engine trouble or repairing the brakes. This is considered a man’s job and many people believe cannot do it properly.
I believe it is time we got rid of those outdated beliefs and started appreciating women for who they are. We should give them a chance to prove themselves and open up more opportunities. Men should also realize that to do perfectly, one requires brain, not brawn, and if this continues, it will do more than good. Besides, what a man can do, a woman can do, sometimes even better.
Giving women an opportunity, will create a balance and bring the best in everyone.
(Adapted from: Daily Nation24thFebruary2010, Living Magazine page 2 – Gichuru Hesbon)
Questions
a) According to the passage, what seems to cause conflicts in gender roles today?
b) What is the author’s opinion on defined gender roles?
c) How has upbringing contributed to this opinion?
d) Make notes on duties of men and women as brought out in passage.
e) According to the passage, why are some careers considered male dominated in our society today?
f) In your opinion, should there be gender defined duties for boys and girls?
g) According to the passage, what should be done to get rid of outdated practice of defined gender roles?
h) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage.
I. Exonerated
II. Ingrained
III. Peculiar
IV. Brawn
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Complete the telephone conversation below with appropriate responses.
You: ...
Teacher: Yes, you may come in. How can I help you, Maria?
You: Sorry to bother you, Sir....(Solved)
Complete the telephone conversation below with appropriate responses.
You: ...
Teacher: Yes, you may come in. How can I help you, Maria?
You: Sorry to bother you, Sir. Could you please show me Mr. Karanja’s desk?
Teacher: ...
You: He has sent me to pick a Geography textbook from his desk and to ask you to assist us with a pair of binoculars.
Teacher: The desk is over there. The book should just be on the table.
You: ...
Teacher: ...
You: Oh, here it is. You were right, Sir, it must have fallen from the desk.
Teacher: Now hurry up. The lesson is almost over and the teacher must be waiting for the book.
You: ...
Teacher: Oh, sorry. Here is the pair of binoculars. Be careful as you handle since its casting is broken.
You: ...
Teacher: ...
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Mary cannot bear children
i) Identify the above genre.
ii) Give the two possible meanings of the above.
iii) Give one function of the above genre.(Solved)
Mary cannot bear children
i) Identify the above genre.
ii) Give the two possible meanings of the above.
iii) Give one function of the above genre.
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Indicate the appropriate intonation at the end of each sentence.
i) Have all the students been registered?
ii) Stop wasting time.
iii) That was superb!
iv) There is hope...(Solved)
Indicate the appropriate intonation at the end of each sentence.
i) Have all the students been registered?
ii) Stop wasting time.
iii) That was superb!
iv) There is hope for Cancer patients.
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)