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Kakamega District Mock - English Paper 1 Question Paper
Kakamega District Mock - English Paper 1
Course:Secondary Level
Institution: Mock question papers
Exam Year:2007
NAME:………………..………………………………………………… INDEX NO:…………….
SCHOOL:……………………………………………………………………………………………….
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
JULY / AUGUST 2007
2 HOURS
KAKAMEGA DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education (KCSE)
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
JULY / AUGUST 2007
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name and index in the spaces provided above.
Answer ALL the questions in this question paper.
ALL your answers must be written in the spaces provided in the question paper.
QUESTION ONE
You would like to start a poultry project for the youth (especially school leavers) in your location. You
decide to write to your local Agricultural officer on the matter. You call a meeting of interested parties
to discuss the idea and consider suggestions of raising funds for building a suitable poultry house, buy
the chicks, feeds, where the project would be located, e.t.c.
Write the minutes of what transpired in the meeting.
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QUESTION TWO
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate word.(10 marks)
The breath analysis ________________ for alcohol that was withdrawn after just __________
months use following legal challenges is set for a comeback. According _________ the traffic police
chief, all that is remaining __________ a publication of a legal notice that will take care of the
___________ loop holes that forced suspension of the device.
Alco Blow, as it was ____________ known, was introduced at the beginning of December
2005._______________ a short time, however, aggrieved motorists had managed to get court
injunctions ________________ use of the device, and it was withdrawn in February, last year.
There were some serious issues around the gadget, _______________ some of the complaints
taken to court were frivolous. All in all, a system that makes it ____________ to keep drunken drives
off our roads is for the benefit of all.
QUESTION THREE (ORAL SKILLS) (30 Marks)
I. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:
Success is counted sweetest (by Emily Dickinson)
Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne ‘er succeed
To comprehend a nector
Requires sorest need
Not one of all the purple host
Who took the flag today
Can tell the definition
So clear of victory
As he defeated __dying__
On whose forbidden ear
The distant strains of triumph
Burst agonized and clear.
(a) Describe the rhyme scheme of this poem. (2 marks)
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(b) Which words would you emphasize in a stanza one and why? (3 marks)
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(c) Which words have an imperfect rhyme in the poem? (1 mark)
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II: A student play will be followed by an awards dinner honoring students who have served both
your school and the surrounding community. The mayor has been invited and will attend. You
have been asked as the entertainment prefect to pass a vote of thanks on this day.
What non- verbal cues will make your speech effective? (4 marks)
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III: Complete the list below by getting another word pronounced in the same way as the same way
as the ones given. (4 marks)
(i) Pair, pear, -------------------
(ii) -------------- sent, cent
(iii) Write, ---------------, right
(iv) ------------------ , chord
IV: Imagine you are to tell a story to standard three pupils at a neighbouring primary school.
Mention things you would do to make sure your audience is active throughout the story –
telling session (6 marks)
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V: You have just completed your form four examination. You then come across an advertisement
on Computer studies at a newly opened computer college near your residence. You are
interested and decide to make a visit to get more information. Complete the dialogue below.
Read through first before filling in the blanks. (10 marks)
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Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?
Student: ……………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: Are you interested in the January in take?
Student: …………………………………………………………………… (1mk)
Receptionist: Fine. O.k. Well, we have ....... um.... the short intensive full –time
courses this term.
Student: ……………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: Yes, Each course lasts for three weeks.
Student: ……………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: Well, it’s about twenty – three hours a week. Usually four and a half
days each week.
Student: ……………………………………………………………………………
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Receptionist: The whole course will cost you Ksh 15, 000. We require a deposit of
Ksh. 5,000 and Ksh 500 registration fee.
Student: ……………………………………………………………………(1mk)
Receptionist: You’re welcome.
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