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Provide homophones for the following words.
i)hair
ii)aisle
iii)peak
iv)rest
v)aren't
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March 5, 2020
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Complete the conversation below by filling the blank spaces.
Teacher : You are the class prefect of Form Two East, aren't you?
You : ........................................
Teacher : Why was your class shouting and screaming?
You :I am not sure, madam.The noise started at the back of the classroom.
Teacher :.............................................
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You : You see madam, I sit at the front of the classroom and by the time I turned to look, the boys at the back were already on top of the desks and some were trying to jump out of the window.
Teacher: ...................................................
You : I ran out, madam!
Teacher: ..............................
You : I am sorry madam, but it seemed like there was a great danger in the middle of the class.I had to run my life.
Teacher: When the noise subsided, what did you find out?
You :Snake?
You: ..........................
Teacher:Whose toy was it?
You:......................................
Teacher: You can go now, but I will need to know whose toy snake it was.
You:
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March 5, 2020
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Indicate whether the following have a rising or a falling intonation.
i)What a great day we had!
ii)Come to the office now.
iii)Can I assist you?
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March 5, 2020
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Identify the silent letter(s) in the words given below.
i)Indebted
ii)Gnash
iii)Fracas
iv)When
v)Bristle
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March 5, 2020
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Read the item below and answer the questions that follow.
LAZY MAN
When the cock crows
the lazy man smacks his lips and says;
So it is daylight again, is it?
And before he turns over heavily,
before he even yawns,
the farmer has reached the farm,
the water carriers have arrived at the river,
the spinners are spinning their cotton
the weaver works on his cloth,
and the fire blazes in the blacksmith's hut.
The lazy one knows where the soup is sweet.
He goes from house to house,
I f there is no sacrifice today,
his breastbone will stick out!
but when he sees the free yam,
he starts to unbutton his shirt, he moves close to the celebrant.
Yet his troubles are not few,
When his wives reach puberty,
rich men will help him marry them.
i)Classify the above oral poem
ii)Identify and explain any two stylistic devices used in the poem.
Date posted:
March 5, 2020
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Underline the stressed syllables in the following words.
i)Palatial
ii)Rejuvenation
iii)Police
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March 5, 2020
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Use each of the following minimal pairs in sentences to bring out their difference in meaning
i)There/ their
ii)Stationary/ stationery
iii)aloud / allowed
Date posted:
March 5, 2020
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The following words have either /s/ or /z/ in them.Group them accordingly.
i)Clause
ii)Precedent
iii)President
iv) Loose
v)Rise
vi)Advise
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March 5, 2020
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Read the poem below and then answer the questions that follow.
"The Debt " by Paul Laurence Dunbar
This is the debt I play
Just for one riotous day
Years of regret and grief,
Sorrow without relief.
Put it I will to the end
Until the grave, my friend,
Gives me a true release
Gives me the clasp of peace.
Slight was the thing I bought,
Small was the debt I though,
Poor was the loan at best
God! But the interest!
a)How has rhyme been achieved in this poem.
b)Describe the tone of voice that would be appropriate in the reading of this poem.
c)How does the punctuation in the second stanza influence your reading of the poem?
d)How would you say the last line of the poem?
Date posted:
March 5, 2020
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For each of the following words given below, write down another word with a similar pronunciation.
i)saw
ii) draught
iii)herd
iv)not
Date posted:
March 5, 2020
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A counselor has been invited in your school to make a speech on a given topic.As he speaks , you find it necessary to interrupt him before he has finished speaking.
i)Give two circumstances that may force you to interrupt.
ii)State two expressions of interrupting politely
iii)List two important social conventions to be observed when making introductions.
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March 5, 2020
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In each of the following groups of words, three words begin with the same consonant sound while one does not.Give the words that begin with a different consonant.
i)Knight Know Gnaw Kleptomania
ii)Wrist Write Rattle Wasp
iii)Fish Psychology Phantom Physics
iv)Chase Cheat Chord Charm
Date posted:
March 5, 2020
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Read the following piece of oral literature and answer the questions that follow.
A young man borrowed a spear from a friend who said he could have it as a gift.He went to the war with it and drove it through an enemy chief.The enemy chief fled with the spear in his body.The young man was honored and rewarded by his people; but his friend who had rent him the spear became jealous and demanded the spear.
The young man set out to retrieve the spear, accompanied by his fiance, who said that if he were killed, she wanted to die with him.They met the enemy chief's eldest daughter who stole the spear and gave it to him,declaring love for him.The young man fled from his pursuers with the two girls.
On reaching a river, the ferry man refused to take them across the river.The ferry man was killed by his own daughter, who also declared love for the young man and took them across the river.
After crossing the river the young man died and his three wives mourned him.A forth girl revived him magically on condition that she could be his wife.Now which of these women would be his chief wife?
a) i) Classify this oral narrative and give one reason for the classification.
ii)What is the purpose of narrating such a story to students and the society at large?
iii)How would you make the story interesting to the audience?
Date posted:
March 5, 2020
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Two friends ,Kamau and Nyaga, have a debate. Kamau strongly feels that it's better to put up a business rather than be in formal employment. Nyaga, on the other hand,argues that it's better to be in a formal employment rather than being in business.Advise them on five things they should do in order to disagree in an agreeable manner so that their conversation does not degenerate into a quarrel.
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March 5, 2020
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Give the odd one out in the pronunciation of the following words in each group.
i)Hood food would too
ii)Charade Church Chauffer chasis
iii)Motion visual passion machete
ix)Axe xenon tax maximum
Date posted:
March 5, 2020
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Your history teacher has asked your class to hold a discussion on a certain topic.List any four things you should have in mind or do if their discussion is going to be successful.
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March 5, 2020
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Songs are genres of oral literature.State five functions of songs.
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March 5, 2020
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Outline the entire riddling cycle.
Date posted:
March 5, 2020
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Irene was invited for an interview in a certain company.After a few minutes into the interview, the panelist requested her to stand up and breath in and out a number of times.
i)What do you think was wrong with Irene?
ii)List down any three signs the panelists saw in Irene that prompted them to ask her to breath in and out.
iii)What were the possible causes of Irene's behavior during the interview.
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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Identify silent letters in the following words.
i)Boutique
ii)Plumber
iii)Bough
iv)Bouquet
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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You won an award for being the best student in a choral verse presentation in drama festivals.Your principal asks you to prepare a form 1 student for a solo verse presentation for the next drama festival.How would you go about this?
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March 4, 2020
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Explain meaning derived from the following sentences when the underlined words are stressed.
i)Tom said," I didn't take the cup."
ii)Tom said, "I didn't take the cup."
iii)Tom said ,"I didn't take the cup."
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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Give the odd one in each set.
i)Niche chick chic
ii)Depot report rapport
iii)Wept debt receipt
iv)Whole hole hall
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Mwende meets her former teacher,mr Kilunda, at a street in Kisumu.
Mwende : Hi Mr. Kilunda, long time no see.
Mr Kilunda : Hello Mwende, how have you been for so long?
Mwende : I' m fit as you can see.
Mr Kilunda: What a surprise to see you here!Do you live around this area?
Mwende: No,just popped in to have a glimpse of some associates of mine.And you?
Mr Kilunda: Well, I came to visit a colleague who has been ailing for some time.You remember Mr.Makakali?
Mwende: Yes, the warthog!Who can forget him? He used...........
Mr.Kilunda: (Interrupting) Well, I must be going.Goodbye
Mwende: See you.
i)Give three aspects of speech that Mwende needs to consider so as to communicate effectively and in an appropriate manner.
ii)Identify two shortcomings in Mwende's responses.
iii)Give two possible reasons for Mr.Kilunda's exit before Mwende finishes speaking.
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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For each of the following words write another that is pronounced the same.
i)Not
ii)Seed
iii)Quay
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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You attended an interview recently and you failed. Mention some of the reasons that could have contributed to your failure.
-Lateness
- Lack of etiquette
-Improper dressing
-Poor research/ preparedness
- Lack of confidence / nervousness
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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"Don't whistle until you are out of the wood."
i) which genre of Oral Literature has been used above?
ii)Describe a situation in which the above genre can be applied.
iii)Provide another example of the genre with a similar meaning.
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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Read the song below and answer the questions that follow.
Where is she eee
Where is the bride?
We want to pamper her
We want to pamper her x 2
We advise you, we advise you
When you get there, respect your husband
When he calls you respond to his call.So that your marriage can last.
Both of you may live in peace
Both of you may live in peace x 2
i)State the words which can be stressed in line two and explain why?
ii)What is lost when the above song is written down?
iii)If you were reading the song aloud in class, how would you ensure that those listening to you get the message?
Date posted:
March 4, 2020
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Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
Blood donation is very essential part of the health care 1........... because if there were no volunteers to 2.......... blood,many medical 3................ would not be possible.Donating blood may appear to be a 4.......... act, but it can make a big 5.............. in the lives of other people.Surgeons and doctors 6............. on blood donations to perform treatments 7.............sate and enhance life 8................. a daily basis.A person can 9.......... donate whole blood or specific components of blood 10............ as plasma.
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March 4, 2020
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Read the passage below and fill in each space with the most appropriate word.
There is one force 1........sustains people in the world:hope.This is the 2........... force in working for our goals, aspirations and dreams.When our efforts 3.................... short of the expected, or things 4.......... not to turn out to be 5............ out 6........, hope 7......... us going on , still expecting better outcome.Losing hope is as 8......... as letting 9...... of life.There is no 10.............. at all for losing hope.
Date posted:
March 4, 2020