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The underlining indicates which word is stressed in the sentences below. Briefly explain what each sentence means.
i) We borrowed this book.
ii) We borrowed this book.
iii) We borrowed this book.
iv) We borrowed this book.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
There was an Indian, who had known no change,
Who strayed along a sunlit beach.
Gathering shell, He heard a sudden strange
Commingled noise; looked up; and gasped for speech.
For in the bay, where nothing was before,
Moved on the sea, by magic, huge canoes,
With bellying cloths on poles and not oar,
And fluttering coloured signs, and clambering crews.
And he, in his fear, this naked man alone,
His fallen hands forgetting all their shells,
His lips gone pale, knelt low behind a stone
And stared, and saw, and did not understand,
Columbus’s doom- burdened caravels.
Slant to the shore, and all their seamen land
Question
a) Describe the rhyme scheme in the above poem and state its function.
b) Identify words that end in the same sound in line 4.
c) Provide words that are identical in pronunciation to the following. (4 marks)
i) Pale
ii) Oar
iii) Crews
iv) Was
d) What would be the effect of mid-line pauses on the performance of the poem.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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1. Nitampa nani, sauti yangu ya dhati
Kwa kipimo gani, ingawa kiwakatiti
Amefanya nini, la kutetea umati
Kipimo ni kipi?
2. Yupi wa maani, asosita katikati
Alo na maoni, yasojua gatigati
Atazame chini, kwa kile ule wakati
Kipimo ni kipi?
3. Alo mzalendo, atambuaye shuruti
Asiye mafundo, asojua mangiriti
Anoshika pendo, hata katika mauti
Kipimo ni kipi?
4. Kipimo ni kipi, changu mimi kudhibiti
Utu uko wapi, ni wapi unapoketi
Nje kwa mkwapi, au ndani kwa buheti
Kipimo ni kipi?
a) Eleza umbo la shairi hili
b) Taja na ueleze jinsi mwandishi alivyotumia uhuru wa ushairi
c) Eleza ujumbe unaowasilishwa na mshairi
d) Andika ubeti wa tatu katika lugha ya nathari
e) Taja bahari tatu zinazojitokeza katika shairi na utoe sababu
f) Eleza msamiati ufuatao kama ulivyotumika katika shairi hili
i) Katiti
ii) Gatigati
iii) Mangiriti
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Fill in each blank space in the passage below with the most appropriate word.
Girls and their families may find little 1 .... to the attend school if they are 2 ....that girls are of 3 ...value than boys on if they are tracked 4 .... fields of study on how low paid occupations considered 5 ...... for women. Studies shows that in Africa, Asia and the middle East, women are 6 .... portrayed as subordinate and passive 7 .... men are shown as displaying intelligence leadership and dominance. Many developing countries 8 .....practice gender streaming in secondary schools directing girl 9 ....from Maths and Science. Teaching 10 .....such as giving boys more opportunities to ask and answer questions may further discourage girls.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Choose the correct form of adjectives in brackets to fill in blank spaces.
i) The weather today is ...........than yesterday’s. (forbidding)
ii) This is the........... student in this class. (timid)
iii) I could do with a ........... brush; this one is worn out. (fine)
iv) Which is the cake with the ........... sugar? (little)
v) Is this one really as ........... as that one? (bad)
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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The following is a riddling session. In each space, indicate the name of the stage.
Abby: Riddle, Riddle
Bob: Riddle come
Abby: My house has no door
Bob: A stone
Abby: Not correct.
Bob: An orange
Abby: No Give me a prize.
Bob: I give you London city.
Abby: Thank you. And the correct answer is an egg.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Underline the odd one out according to the pronunciation of letters ‘S’
i) Set one (helps, cooks, lanes, pigs )
ii) Set two ( consul, unsure, censure, insult)
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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WAFULA KABILIANA NA KISU
Ee mpwa wangu,
Kwetu hakuna muoga,
Uoga ukikufikia, huenda ni wa akina mamayo,
Fahali tulichinja ili uwe mwanamme,
Eewe mpwa wangu, kisu kikali ajabu !
Iwapo utatingiza kichwa,
Uhamie kwa wasiotahiri.
Wanaume wa mbari yetu,
Si waoga wa kisu,
Wao hukatwa kuanzia macheo hadi machweo,
Wewe ndiye wa kwanza,
Iwapo utashindwa,
Wasichana wote,
Watakucheka,
Ubaki msununu,
Simama jiwe liwe juu,
Ndege zote ziangamie.
Simu nimeipokea,
Ngariba alilala jikoni,
Visu ametia makali,
Wewe ndiye wangojewa,
Hadharani utasimama,
Macho yote yawe kwako,
Iwapo haustahimili kisu,
Jiuzulu sasa mpwa wangu,
Hakika sasa mpwa wangu,
Hakika tutakusamehe, mwaka kesho unakuja.
Asubuhi ndio hii,
Mama mtoto aamushwe,
Upweke ni uvundo,
Iwapo utatikisa kichwa,
Iwapo wewe ni mme,
Kabiliana na kisu kikali,
Hakika ni kikali!
Kweli ni kikali!
Wengi wasema ni kikali!
Fika huko uone ukali!
Mbuzi utapata,
Na hata shamba la mahindi,
Simama imara,
Usiende kwa wasiotahiri
(a) Hili ni shairi la aina gani ? Thibitisha
(b) Ni nani anayeimba shairi hili na analiimba kwa nani ?
(c) Toa ithibati kwenye shairi hili kuthibitisha kuwa msimulizi ana taasubi za kiume
(d) Taja kwa kutolea mifano mbinu zozote nne za uandishi katika shairi hili
(e) Taja shughuli zozote mbili za kiuchumi za jamii inayorejelewa katika shairi hili
(f) Eleza kwa mifano, uhuru wa kishairi katika shairi hili
(g) Msamiati ufuatao umetumika kwa maana gani katika shairi hili ?
(i) Mbari
(ii) Msununu
(iii) Ngariba
(iv) Uvundo
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Explain five ways of making face-to-face communication effective.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Write the silent letter.
i) Guilt
ii) Asthma
iii) Drastically
iv) Buffet
v) Condemn
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Questions
a) Who is speaking in this poem? Give evidence.
b) In about 50 words what is the poem talking about?
c) If you were to read this poem to an audience, which words and lines would you emphasize?
d) How does Atieno change over the years?
e) From the poem identify.
i) A proper noun
ii) Three common noun
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Sinisumbuwe akili, nakusihi e mwandani.
Afya yangu dhahili, mno nataka amani
Nawe umenikabili, nenende sipitalini
Sisi tokea azali, twende zetu mizumuni
Nifwateni sipitali, na dawa ziko nyumbani?
Mababu hawakujali, wajihisipo tabani
Tuna dawa za asili, hupati sipitalini
Kwa nguvu za kirijali, Mkuyati uamini
Kaafuri pia kali, dawa ya ndwele fulani
Nifuateni sipitali, na dawa ziko nyumbani?
Mtu akiwa hali, tumbo lina walakini,
Dawa yake ni subili, au zongo huanoni
Zabadili pia sahali, kwa maradhi yalo ndani
Au kwenda wasaili, wenyewe walo pangani
Nifwateni sipitali, na dawa ziko nyumbani?
Mtu kwenda sipitali, ni kutojuwa yakini
Daktari k’ona mwili, tanena kensa tumboni
Visu visitiwe makali, tayari kwa pirisheni
Ukatwe kama fagili, tumbo nyangwe na maini
Nifuateni sipitalini, na dawa ziko nyumbani?
Japo maradhi dhalili, kutenguliwa tegoni
Yakifika sipitali, huwa hayana kifani
Wambiwa damu kaliti, ndugu msaidieni
Watu wakitaamali, kumbe ndiyo bunani
Nifwateni sipitali, na dawa ziko nyumbani?
Mizimu wakupa kweli, Wakueleze undani.
Maradhiyo ni ajali, yataka vitu thamani
Utete huku wawili, wa manjano na kijani
Matunda pia asali, vitu vyae shamoni
Nifuateni sipati, na dawa zi langoni?
(a) Lipe shairi hili kichwa mwafaka
(b) Mtunzi alikuwa na lengo gani alipotunga shairi hili
(c) Mbona mshairi hataki kwenda hospitalini
(d) Eleza umbo la shairi hili
(e) Kwa nini mshairi alitumia ritifaa katika ushairi ?
(f) Andika maana ya maneno haya kama yalivyotumiwa kwenye shairi :-
(i) Dhalili –
(ii) Azali-
(iii)Sahali-
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate words.
Praise songs are songs....1...describe the ....2....qualities that some individuals or possessions such as cattle....3..., and which put them above others....4... praise songs use ....5... to describe qualities that ....6.... those praised above those who are just ....7.... Those praised in the song are usually ....8... to animals that are revered for their positive qualities ....9..... bravely, gracefulness and wisdom. Kings, chiefs, warriors and famous medicine men/women are the....10.... of most praise songs.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Outline four ways in which students can prevent unemployment in the future after high school.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Read the following poem then answer the questions that follow.
MADE FOR PURE PLEASURE
Like buds too wonderful to name,
Each miracle unfolds,
And Catherine-wheels begin to flame
Like a whirling marigolds
Rockets and Roman candles make
An orchard of the sky,
Whence magic trees their petals shake
Upon each gazing eye
Questions
i) What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
ii) Using a vivid example, explain how rhythm has been achieved in this poem.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Highlight four reasons why most businesses in Kenya operate on small scale basis.
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Eleza juhudi tano zinazotumika kukiendeleza Kiswahili
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Soma mazungumzo yafuatayo kisha ujibu maswali :
A : Ohh, dada Naomi
B : Dada Ruth (anamsogea kwa bashasha wanakumbatiana). Ahh Mungu asifiwe!
A: Asifiwe sana
B: Ehh dadangu, miezi ...mingi...sijakuona
A: dada wee...Nilitumwa huko kusini ...Kuwahubiria watu injili (mtuo mdogo)singeweza kukata...
B: Ehh, usiwe kama Yona
A: Habari ya siku nyingi?
B; Nzuri Mungu bado ameendelea kunibariki
A: Amen!
B: Nimeendelea kuiona neema yake
A: Amen! Asifiwe Bwana
B: Halleluya
A: Ni Mungu wa miujiza!
B : Amen. Hata nami nimeona neema yake
Bado niko imara katika wokovu katika siku hizi za mwisho
A : Amen !
B : Ni Mungu wa ajabu kweli !
A : Nilikumbana na matatizo lakini nikategemea sala
Kama Paulo na sila… Na nikashinda (anatua). Sikuweza kumpa shetani nafasi…maana
ameshindwa
B : Ameshindwa kabisa
(i) Hii ni sajili ya wapi ? Fafanua
(ii) Taja na ueleze sifa za sajili hii
(iii) Taja na ueleze mambo mawili muhimu yaliyosaidia katika maenezi ya Kiswahili
Afrika mashariki na kati
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali yanayofuata:-
Niaje wasee! Ma-holiday ndizo hizo tena. Najua ma-mission ni mingi! Lakini jo,
mambo imebadilika ! Ni kubaya maze. Usifikirie kila kitu unaona ni reality, ukadhani ni gold !
Hiyo siyo real life maze ! Round hii maze ni ‘‘Ku-chill!’’ Usipige ma-stunts zingine zitakuacha uki-regret later! NI POA KU- CHILL au aje maze?
a) Bainisha rejista ya mazungumzo haya
b) Kwa kurejelea kifungu andika sifa za rejista hii.
c) Kwa nini watu hutumia lugha zaidi ya moja.
d) Orodhesha hatua tatu zinazoweza kuchukuliwa kusuluhisha matatizo yanayokumba Kiswahili nchini.
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Fafanua changamoto tano zinazozuia maenezi ya haraka ya lugha ya Kiswahili
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Fafanua mikakati mitano inayoweza kuchapuza kukua na kuenea kwa kiswahili nchini Kenya
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali yanayofuata
Uchunguzi uliofanywa umeonyesha kuwa anasumbuliwa na uto mwingi mwilini. Uto unaweza kudondoshwa kwa kufanya mazoezi, kupunguza ulaji wa vyakula vya wanga na hata protini. Protini iwapo nyingi mwilini hugeuzwa kuwa glukosi ambayo huhifadhiwa mwilini. Hii huwa msingi wa unene pia ambao unahatarisha afya. Jamaa yake aliyeaga dunia alikuwa mgonjwa wa bolisukari ambayo inaweza kurithishwa. Kimsingi, lazima awe na welewa bora kabisa wa lishe. Mwenzake naye aliathiriwa na aflatoxins zilikuwa kwenye chakula alichokula.
(a) Sajili hii inapatikana wapi? Kwa nini?
(b) Taja sifa zinazohusishwa na sajili yenyewe
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Lugha ya kiswahili inakabiliwa na matatizo mengi sana. Yataje na kuyaeleza.
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Isimu Jamii
Saidi : Hallo............Hallo....Huyo ni Bw. Mohamed?
Mohamed : Ndio...uko wapi...
Saidi : Shuleni...sasa...ulinifikishia ujumbe?
Mohamed : La. Parade ilikuwa imehitimishwa
Saidi : Sina credit. Nipigie tafadhali.
Mohamed : Sina pia, nitatuma sms
Saidi : Iwe saa hii eh?
Mohamed : Baada ya dakika tano
Saidi : Good day
Mohamed : Welcome
(a) Taja na uthibitishe sifa zinazojitokeza katika mazungumzo haya
(b) Eleza sababu za wazungumzaji kutumia mbinu zifuatazo katika mazungumzo yao
(i) Mdokezo
(ii) Lugha mseto
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Nomino zifuatazo ni za ngeli gani?
i) Nzi
ii) Soksi
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Bainisha aina za shamirisho katika sentensi ifuatayo
Soroveya atapimia wanunuzi viwanja.
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Eleza na udhibitishe kwa mfano, matumizi mawili ya tu.
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Kanusha sentensi hii;-
Ukionana naye mwambie aje anione.
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Andika sentensi ifuatayo katika wingi wa udogo.
Mtu mchoyo hamfai mwingine kwa vyovyote vile.
Date posted:
October 8, 2019
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Andika kinyume cha sentensi ifuatayo.
Juma ameinjika chungu mekoni.
Date posted:
October 8, 2019