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Provide a word which sounds the same as each of the following.
i)Face
ii)Though
iii)Dam
iv)Prophet
Date posted:
October 17, 2017
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You speak to a group of form ones about an issue of concern and you notice during the talk that many of them are dozing,yawning ,fidgeting and silting carelessly.What would this mean to you?
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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In the following sentences,the speaker made errors,rewrite the sentences correctly replacing the underlined words and expressions with appropriate ones to communicate the intended meaning.
i)I am sorry to say,Sir Antony,that my affluence over my niece is very small.
ii)An usher will sew you to your sheet.
iii)He is very pineapple of eloquence.
iv)It will take a lot of public fund to bring back the abnormal.
v)Kabito is a green grass in a green snake.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Indicate where you will place the stress mark in the following words.
i)import (noun)
ii)Export (verb)
iii)Transport (noun)
iv)Object (verb)
v)Produce (noun)
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Give another word pronounced as the following.
i)Gate
ii)You
iii)Here
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Complete the following sentence with the correct prepositions.
Scientific investigations show that HIV/AIDS is mainly transmitted...............using unprotected sex...........infected people.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Write the plural form of the following nouns.
i)Phenomenon
ii)Syllabus
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Rewrite the following sentences correctly.
i)If I was a surgeon,I would have treated the patient.
ii)The hungry children entered into the dining room
iii)I cannot be able to operate this machine.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Change the following sentences into passive voice.
i)Wyclif wrote the best essay.
ii)The Maasai warriors built their huts in the valley.
iii)Joy baked the most delicious cake.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Fill in each blank space using the correct form of the word in brackets.
i)Such..................(repeat)is boring.
ii)The .................(clear)of the speech was appreciated by all.
iii)We ................(regular)eat roast potatoes
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
i)This kind of movie fascinates the youth more than it does adults.
Begin :The youth........
ii)He shut the door,immediately,he heard a knock from behind.
Begin:No sooner.....
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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You are giving a talk on the dangers of HIV/AIDS pandemic to a group of young people.You talk centres around loss of relatives and friends,orphaned children and general impoverishment of your village.Describe any two possible ways of ending the talk and explain the advantages of each one of them.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Study the genre below and answer the question that follow.
A counsellor wanted to teach her students about self esteem,so she asked anyone who thought they were stupid to stand up.One student stood up and the counsellor was surprised.She didn't think anyone would stand up so she asked him,"why did you stand up?"
He answered,"I didn't want to leave you standing up alone."
i)Classify the genre above.
ii)State two functions of the genre above.
iii)State and illustrate two characteristics of the genre.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Rewrite the following sentences as instructed. Do not change the meaning.
i) Mutu says that he is unwell. (Rewrite in direct speech)
ii) The principal did not suspect that the man would con him. (Begin: Little
iii) Jessica went to school. (Rewrite as a question starting: Might …)
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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For each of the following letters,provide a word in which the letter is silent.
i)r
ii)h
iii)t
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Supply the appropriate question tags in the blank spaces in the following sentences.
i)We need not worry about tomorrow,..................?
ii)Let me have a taste,...................?
iii)They'll come early in the morning,..................?
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.
i)Some people are keen ........................working in a term.
ii)Many office workers are fond .....................having frequent coffee breaks.
iii)The plane wasn't allowed to take ..................because of the bad weather.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Fill in the gaps in the sentences below with appropriate personal pronoun.
i)Could it have been .................at the door?
ii)Jane and .....................are leaving now.
iii)Koech runs as fast as .................
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Complete the following sentences with correct form of the word in brackets.
i)The film,though poor in artistic value,was a .......................success.(finance)
ii)Will you ..................your theory.(Clear)
iii)They gave him morphine to ...............the pain.(dead)
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning of the original sentence.
i)The snake did not bite the body.(Begin:The boy................)
ii)They were so happy that they forgot to lock the door.(Begin:So happy....)
iii)Peter was highly praised for keeping up his good performance.(Replace the underlined phrase with one word.)
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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You are attending an English symposium for all students in your sub-county.When a student from your school takes the podium,you notice that she /he is afraid.Give three indicators of ear that would be exhibited by that student and suggest how those could be overcome.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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When you are having a conversation with a friend,how would you know that it is your turn to speak?
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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You attend a public lecture on how to prevent cheating in exams on a very hot afternoon.How would you ensure that you pay attention despite the heat and congestion?
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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List three non verbal cues of communication.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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A leader of a theatre group is visiting your school to arrange for the staging of some set books. You have been appointed by your class to negotiate for favorable entry fees for your class and you are meeting the leader for the first time
i.State any three points of procedure you would follow before the actual negotiations.
ii.Explain any three negotiation skills that you would employ to ensure successful negotiations.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Replace the underlined words with a single word.
i)My father is a very old man of between eighty and ninety years of age.
ii)He bought books,pens,envelops and writing pad.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Supply a question tag to each of the following.
i)You will see the doctor.
ii)They had bought the house.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences with the right form of the word in brackets.
i)We must provide .....................improvements in health services.(demonstrate)
ii)I had never ..................a marathon before.(run)
iii)The prices at the market were quite ....................(negotiate)
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.
i)She went and bought herself a skirt.
ii)She went and bought a skirt herself.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017
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Put the verbs in brackets in the gerund or to-infinitive
i)I can't imagine Peter............(go)by bike.
ii)He agreed................(buy) a new car.
iii)I look forward to ...............(see) you at the weekend.
Date posted:
October 16, 2017