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- Fill in the following sentences with appropriate linking words.(Solved)
Fill in the following sentences with appropriate linking words.
i) Little children are prone to eat dirty things; ............, they should be under strict watch at all times.
ii) Katana is rude to his coach; ................., he is a loving and gentle husband back home.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill in the blank spaces in the sentences below using the correct form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
Fill in the blank spaces in the sentences below using the correct form of the word in brackets.
i)The end of racial ................... (segregate) in South Africa ushered new opportunities for Africans.
ii)Tom Mboya has been ................(immortal) by the erection of his statue on Tom Mboya street in Nairobi.
iii)There is now an organisation fighting for ..............(reduce) of violence against men.
iv)The old man was ..............(clue) that the two men were conmen so he lost all his money.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.Do not change the meaning more than required.
(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.Do not change the meaning more than required.
i)The two coalitions condemn violence.(Begin: Neither...................)
ii)Students went away as the university was closed indefinitely.(Begin: Following................)
iii)This sentence is capable of being understood in two ways.(replace the underlined phrase with one word)
iv)You can now buy pens, pencils, geometry sets, rulers and writing pads in a supermarket.(replace the underlined phrase with one word)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Punctuate the following sentences appropriately.(Solved)
Punctuate the following sentences appropriately.
i)well adhiambo said what do you have to say for your self.
ii)you my friend are in a lot of trouble said mr kilunda
iii)one man shouted at the politician you won't get my vote you are dishonest
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct word form the brackets.
(Solved)
Fill in the blanks with the correct word form the brackets.
i)For the duration of the festival, we were ..............((dining/ dinning) with our teachers.
ii)some charlants purport to ............. (prophesy/ prophecy) for people - at a fee of course.
iii) Repetition is often for ..............( emphasy/ emphasis)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill in the blanks spaces in the following sentences with the appropriate prepositions.
(Solved)
Fill in the blanks spaces in the following sentences with the appropriate prepositions.
i)Members of the coalition have agreed............. a common stand on the electoral body.
ii)Rundisha's preference to the eighty hundred meter - race over the two hundred metre race is common knowledge.
iii)Please pay ............... cheque for security reasons.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb in brackets.
(Solved)
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb in brackets.
i)The court awarded the ..... ...... an increase in their pension.
(retire)
ii)Every counselor must maintain a client's .............. at all times.(confidence)
iii)Simatwo pursued his chosen career .............. (aggressively)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.Do not change their meaning.(Solved)
Write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.Do not change their meaning.
i)They had just left when the building collapsed.(Begin :Hardly .............)
ii) Natella should not have abandoned her son under any circumstances.
(Begin: Under..........)
iii)You will only get your school leaving certificate after you complete your clearance.(Begin :Not ............)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Replace the underlined words with the correct phrasal verb formed from the word in brackets to maintain the meaning of the sentence.
(Solved)
Replace the underlined words with the correct phrasal verb formed from the word in brackets to maintain the meaning of the sentence.
i)Which team did you support in the last World Cup? (back)
ii)Koigi has got rid of his dreadlocks.(do)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Explain the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions in the following sentences.(Solved)
Explain the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions in the following sentences.
i)Sudi was caught sneaking out of school and he knew he was in hot soup.
ii)Now Sudi had to face the music for his indiscipline.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the correct alternative from the words in brackets.(Solved)
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the correct alternative from the words in brackets.
a)Brenda went to buy a pen because there was .......... ink left in the one she had.( little/ a little)
b)You can do your shopping for school things at the ................ store.(stationary/ stationery)
c)There was a loud bang.(All over sudden/ All of a sudden)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill the blanks in the following sentences with the correct alternative from the words in brackets.(Solved)
Fill the blanks in the following sentences with the correct alternative from the words in brackets.
i)Brenda went to buy a pen because there was ........... ink left in the one she had.(little/ a little)
ii)You can do your shopping for school things at the .................. store.(stationary/ stationery)
iii)There was a loud bang.(All over sudden/ All of a sudden)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.(Solved)
Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.
i) a)When they reached the gate , they stopped to talk.
b)When they reached the gate, they stopped to talking.
ii) a) My aunt, who is a nurse, lives in Garsen.
b)My aunt who is a nurse lives in Garsen.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
i)The manager is prudent.He listens patiently to the employees grievances.
(combine into one sentence using enough)
ii)Unless we plant on time, we will not harvest much.
(Rewrite beginning :If.........)
iii)The race was very close.The judgement was done using cameras
(combine into one sentence beginning : So................)
iv)The chairman told me to see him the following week.
(change into direct speech)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Combine the following pairs of sentences using relative pronouns.(Solved)
Combine the following pairs of sentences using relative pronouns.
i)Jeboso received some news.The news shocked her.
ii)Haluwa found the keys. Khadija had lost the keys.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Using the verb in bracket, form a phrasal verb to replace the underlined word.(Solved)
Using the verb in bracket, form a phrasal verb to replace the underlined word.
i)Otieno Kembo's plans did not succeed.( come)
ii)The employees felt that the management despised them (look)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
i)The ............ (maintain) of old vehicles is quite expensive.
ii)His ..............(honour) behavior was so unexpected of a pastor.
iii)It is always good to be ................... (true) at all times.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill the blank spaces in the following sentences with the correct preposition.(Solved)
Fill the blank spaces in the following sentences with the correct preposition.
i)The rules prohibit us eating in the laboratory.
ii)The late Wangari Mathai had a great passion ............. trees.
iii)The cost of these items is varied; it depends ............... what you want.
iv)Your phone is similar ............ mine.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.Do not change the meaning of the sentence.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.Do not change the meaning of the sentence.
i)If you find the office closed, please call me.(Begin: should you .................)
ii)I don't know either of them.
(End ................... to me)
iii)Unless you work hard, you will fail your exams.(Begin ...........if )
iv)Bitok got into the house.Immediately, the lights went out.(combine into one sentence beginning: Hardly.........)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Correct the errors in the following sentences.(Solved)
Correct the errors in the following sentences.
i)They were very excited to receive the news.
ii)Except for Peter, every one else eats mutton.
iii)The girl's toys got dirty so their mother told them to clean them.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Rewrite each of the following sentences replacing the underlined words with one word.(Solved)
Rewrite each of the following sentences replacing the underlined words with one word.
i)The rising value of land is benefiting prospectors.
ii)The noisy disorderly crowd beat the suspect to death.
iii)Sometimes the people watching a game get unruly and spoil a match.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Write the appropriate form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
(Solved)
Write the appropriate form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
i)The news ................... so shocking that she fainted.(be)
ii)We should never show ..................... for any service.(grateful)
iii)The committee didn't have time to discuss the agenda...........(exhaust)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill the blank spaces in the following sentences with the most appropriate choice in brackets.(Solved)
Fill the blank spaces in the following sentences with the most appropriate choice in brackets.
i)The Olympics team has been going to the stadium for (practice/ practise).
ii)A .............. tooth made eating difficult for Sandra.(loose/ lose)
iii)The cow lost ........... bell in the field.(it's/ its)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning.(Solved)
Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning.
i)"I have to leave the house now," said John.
Rewrite in reported speech
ii) All the students arrive in school on time .Begin; Not a ..........
iii) Mwanyiga rarely eats red meat.Begin Rarely ...................
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb from the word in brackets.(Solved)
Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb from the word in brackets.
i)We were sad at the death of Mohammed Ali.(pass)
ii)The cabinet secretary has removed visiting days in third term.(do)
iii)South Sudan separated from the Sudan to form the youngest nation in the world.(break)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill in the gap in each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
ill in the gap in each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
i)Although she didn't have much money,Mweni bought the dress because it was ............(expensive)
ii)Kasongo's ................. was evident in the way he played the guitar.(dexterous)
iii)Everyone was amazed at Odhiambo's ....... (pronounce)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Supply the appropriate question tag to each of the following sentences.(Solved)
Supply the appropriate question tag to each of the following sentences.
i) Mutava wakes up pretty early,
ii) Let's go to the field,
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with appropriate choice in brackets.(Solved)
Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with appropriate choice in brackets.
i)Sylvia and ............. went to the concert.(him/ he)
ii) The car was to pick Mary and ............... at Kilgoris market.(I/ me)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Complete the following sentences with the appropriate prepositions.(Solved)
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate prepositions.
i)My uncle prefers tea .......... coffee.
ii)Jane has a taste ......... glamorous clothes.
Date posted: March 3, 2020.
- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each.
i)My brother was very tired. He slept before he ate his supper.
(Rewrite as one sentence beginning : So.............)
ii)What lesson can we learn from this poem?
(Rewrite in the passive)
iii)Bolt is the fastest man in the world.
(Rewrite beginning : No.........)
Date posted: March 3, 2020.