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Fill in each of the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word.
There was time when telecommunication 1………………Africa was nearly non-existent. With the 2……………of one or two more developed nations, most African countries
3 …………… infrastructure and telephony was out of reach for 4………………. of the population. But mobile telephony has 5……………. a lot of that and has demonstrated Africa’s 6……………. to leap-frog older technologies with new ones more 7…………. to the environment.
Telecommunication in Africa is growing 8………….. there is room for improvement and development. A number of new networks 9………. coming up all over the continent and the African telecommunication market is growing 10………. The driver of this growth? Mobile telephony.
(Adapted from African Business, May 2004)
Date posted:
April 2, 2019
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Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word
Good conversationalists are not born that way. They 1 ……………………… their skills through patience, preparation and practice 2…………………….. a long period of time. Some people find it 3……………………. To talk than others, but do not confuse talk with conservation that is, good conversation.
There are all kinds of conversations, 4 ………………………….. from poor to excellent. Unfortunately, some of the worst conversations come from those who find it easiest to talk. 5………………………….the very ease with which some people talk make them 6……………………… to what they say and unaware that they may say 7……………………………… much.
It lies within the power of each one of us develop quality in our conversational ability. However, one has to take some 8……………… you may need to force yourself to take part in conversations, even though you have 9………………… to contribute at first. If you cannot talk listen. If you cannot talk, listen. If you don’t understand, ask questions. Secondly, enlarge your storehouse of knowledge every day. Never let a day go 10………………… without learning something new: talk more with people; read; listen to the radio; watch television; be more observant of everything and everybody around you; travel as much as you can; start a hobby or two develop common interests with friends and classmates.
Date posted:
April 2, 2019
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Fill each blank space in the following passage with the most appropriate word (10 mks)
By far the 1....... obstacle to success, in my view, is poor understanding of people. Most careers 2.......working with other people. You can have great academic intelligence 3......... still lack social intelligence the ability to be 4 .....good listener, to be sensitive 5 ......others, to give and take criticism well.
If people do not like you, they may help you fail. On the other hand, you can get 6 .......with serious mistakes if you are socially intelligent. How are you when it comes to working with people? Are you genuine and authentic, or do you 7 ........put up a front? Do you listen to 8 .........or do you most of the talking? Do you expect everyone else to conform to your wishes, your schedule, and your agenda, or do you look for ways to meet people on their 9 ........? If you haven’t learnt to get along with people, you will always be fighting a battle to succeed. 10 ........making people-skill a strength will always be fighting a battle to succeed. 10 ........making people –skills a strength will take you farther than any other skill you develop
Date posted:
April 2, 2019
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Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
If our skins were to be complainants in a court of law, they would 1……………... us of committing all manner of dermatological crimes 2……………… them. And they would have legitimate grounds to do so. They would, for instance, argue that some of us assault them with bleaching creams, all in an 3 ............. to make our complexions look much 4........... They would produce exhibits of ugly 5.............. left behind by the hazardous substances. In addition, some would recount how we usually 6................. them to layers of irritating anti-ageing creams without consulting them. They would be 8 .......... that would object to continually being plastered with choking substances meant to eliminate non-existent pimples.
In closing, our skins would submit that they have suffered gross skin abuse in our hands 9 ..................... hope that the judge would find us 10 .............. as charged
Date posted:
April 2, 2019
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You have lost your luggage on your way back to school. You decide to report the matter to the nearest police station. Below is part of the conversation between you and the police officer at the reporting desk. Fill in the other part. (Read through the conversation first before writing your responses).
You: …………………………………………………………………
Police Office: (Interrupting) Easy. I am sorry about what happened but before you go into the lost items, please give me your full name and address.
You:……………………………………………………………………
(2 mks)
Police Officer: That is good. Now go ahead and tell me what happened, without leaving out any important details.
You:…………………………………………………………………… (3 mks)
Police Officer: From which schools are the students who alighted before you? You see, it is possible that your box was off loaded from the bus by mistake especially because another box that nearly resembles yours was left behind.
You:……………………………………………………(2 mks)
Police Officer: Good. At least that is a starting point; we will get the box from
the bus then go to that school to make inquiries.
You:…………………………………………………… (1 mk)
Date posted:
April 2, 2019
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You are the chairperson of your school’s Wildlife Conservation Association (WICA). Your group has just come back from a visit to a national park in a neighboring country.
Write a report to the patron of WICA about the trip. In your report indicate what you accomplished, the problems you experienced and what cautionary measures you would take during trips.
Date posted:
April 2, 2019
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You are secretary of the drama club in your school. The chairperson has asked you send out a notice of the second meeting to plan the staging of shake spear’s play, The Merchant of Venice. During the meeting, you will need to appoint the director of the play, set up a date for selecting the cast, discuss the budget for the play, and the dates of rehearsals and the final performance. (20 mks)
a) Write the notice of this meeting which you would send to the members of the drama club.
b) Write the agenda that you would attach to the notice.
Date posted:
April 2, 2019
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You are waiting to join college after your KCSE examination. While reading a newspaper, you see an advertisement for a volunteer worker at a children’s home. Write a letter of inquiry to the manager. Express your interest and inquire if they will pay any allowances and whether they can provide accommodation. Remember to quote the reference number of the advertisement
Date posted:
April 2, 2019
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State three methods of presentation during public speaking.
Date posted:
February 20, 2019
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Rearrange the adjectives in the following sentences in the correct order.
(i)We watched a .......movie.
(Kenyan,long,sensational)
(ii)The band performed their....... song.
(reggae,new,exciting)
(iii)They saw an........baboon.
(old,ugly,Congolese)
Date posted:
February 19, 2019
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Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Becky:(Shouting)What does she have to do to be punished-commit murder?
Vera:Go easy on her.
Becky:(Irritably)But you know he does anything she asks him to do. Its not fair.
Vera:Grow up!
Becky:(Screaming)You hate me!You never liked me!You only came to my school to spy on me because you are jealous of me you ugly witch, you pretender.
Vera:(Tears welling)I sacrificed my golden chance to be with you stupid girl and you return it with nothing but insults!
(i)Enumerate points on Becky's shortcomings in her conversation to Vera.
(ii)What good conversational skills should they have employed to enhance communication?
Date posted:
February 16, 2019
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The words in brackets indicates the stressed word in the sentence below. Briefly explain what each sentence means.
(i)(Tom) visited Mary yesterday.
(ii)Tom (visited) Mary yesterday.
(iii)Tom visited Mary (yesterday).
Date posted:
February 16, 2019
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You attend a prize-giving ceremony in your school. When the chief guest is speaking, you notice that he is sweating profusely, he is inaudible, he stammers a lot and avoids eye contact with his audience. What could be the cause of such behaviour?
Date posted:
February 16, 2019
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Identify the silent letter in the following words.
(i)Poignant
(ii)Debut
(iii)Patois
(iv)Tomb
(v)Lesson
(vi)Subtle
Date posted:
February 16, 2019
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Give another word with the same pronunciation as the word given.
(i)Bone
(ii)Heard
(iii)Gamble
(iv)Core
(v)Some
(iv)Isle
Date posted:
February 16, 2019
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Read the item below and then answer questions after it.
We shall surely see the sun shine soon.
a)Identify the genre above.
.........................................
b)Identify two sound patterns that have been used in the genre.
Date posted:
January 18, 2019
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How do you capture the attention of the audience?
Date posted:
December 7, 2018
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Complete the sentences with the most appropriate prepositions.
1.It was stupid …………………her to go out without a coat.
2.Everyone was pleased ………………….the marks they scored.
3.I am bored ………………..singing every morning
4.Are you interested ………………..sports?
5.Kenya is famous ……………… her athletes.
6.I will be happy to see you married ……………. Gregory.
7.The town is crowded ..... people.
8.You will be held responsible …………………anything that happens.
9.She is sorry ……………….. her behavior last night.
10.You should be sorry …………………..missing the lesson.
11.Jemimah is fond …………………. dogs.
12.I am keen ………….. leaving this school.
13.What are you excited ……………..?
14.It seems she is upset ………………something.
15.You shouldn’t be worried …………………anything as long as I am around.
Date posted:
October 17, 2018
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Identify the silent letter(s) in:
1.debtor
2.isle
3.mock
4.depot
5.acquit
6.womb
7.patios
8.thyme
9.handsome
10.sandwich
11.government
12.listen
13.Christmas
Date posted:
October 17, 2018
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Considering the pronunciation of highlighted letters, pick the odd word out.
1.Judge, gesture, garage
2.Jump, gift, geological
3.Fungi, just, go
4.Digit, game, gamble
5.Hygiene, prodigy, entangle
6.Gecko, gem, zoology
Date posted:
October 17, 2018
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You and your group members have been assigned the topic: ‘Responsibilities of a Good Citizen’ by your teacher of History and Government. You are supposed to discuss this before you give the presentation in two days.
State three ways in which you would prepare before you start discussing the topic.
How would you ensure your group members and yourself benefit from this discussion?
Date posted:
October 16, 2018
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Determine whether rising or falling intonation is used in the sentences.
1.This music sounds good.
2.I love watching horror movies.
3.My sister’s name is Amina.
4.Blue is my favourite colour.
5.Is that tv good?
6.Do you like that movie?
7.Are you hungry?
Date posted:
October 16, 2018
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Each word in the sentences below can be stressed to bring the meaning. What will be the meaning when each word is stressed?
1.I love your sister’s handwriting.
2.You came late today.
Date posted:
October 16, 2018
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Underline the part of the word in boldface you will stress in each of the following sentences.
1.The boy has been asked to de.sert the de.sert.
2.My handsome es.cortwilles.cort me to the dance.
3.After updating my re.sume, I will re.sume my job search.
4.They have to con.testin the annual Math con.test.
5.If you con.vict me, I will remain a con.vict for 5 years.
Date posted:
October 16, 2018
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The words that follow can be nouns or verbs depending on the stressed syllable. Use each as both the verb and noun in a single sentence.
1.Cement
2.Address
3.Permit
4.Content
Date posted:
October 16, 2018
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a)Define satirical songs.
b)Give the characteristics of satirical songs.
Date posted:
October 16, 2018
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State the function of the underlined nouns in the following sentences.
1. Mutua is the best student in our class.
2.Our teacher gave us a lot of homework.
3.The principal of Mwema school is cheerful.
4.July is usually rainy.
5.Most students in our class are friendly.
Date posted:
October 15, 2018
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Fill in the following blank spaces using the correct collective noun.
1.A .............. of players is practicing.
2.A ................ of sailors is fishing
3.A .....................of ladies is at the saloon.
4.A ........................of ship has left the port of Mombasa.
5.The thief was beaten by a ................. of people.
Date posted:
October 15, 2018
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A Kikuyu lullaby
Who has beaten Irunngu in
my presence?
May he enclose his home with
thorny bushes.
His home cannot be be popular
Urururu! Irungu!
Stop crying our Irungu,
I will prepare fat and ointment for you.
I will give you bananas and gruel.
Urururu Irungu.
a.How would you classify this poem? Illustrate.
b.Who is the persona? Why?
c.What would you do to bring out the emotions and meaning of the poem?
d.What stylistic devices can you identify in the poem?
Date posted:
October 11, 2018
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a)Valerie clearly is the better reader of her five family members.
b)If you are talking of Ekiros,the Okirapas and the Opekus,the Ekiros as far as I am concerned are the better prepared.
c)The farmers awards are far,far handsomer than the teachers.
Date posted:
October 10, 2018