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Peng 011: English Question Paper
Peng 011: English
Course:Certificate Of Pre-University English
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
COURSE CODE: PENG 011
COURSE TITLE: ENGLISH
STREAM: SEMESTER ONE
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Attempt ALL the questions in the booklet provided.
2. Dirty or untidy work will be penalized.
SECTION A: 20 mks
1. Underline the syllable you would stress in the following words. (3 mks)
a) I will not subject you to suffering.
b) I always export my produce to Europe.
c) Did the pastor reject the new convert?
d) I will record all the details correctly.
2. Make brief notes on the following. (4mks)
a) Voiceless sounds
b) Nasal sounds.
3. Classify the following sounds according to their manner of articulation.
(4 mks)
1) /d/
2) /b/
3) /v/
4) /k/
4. Give a phonetical transcription of the following words. (4mks)
a) Heir
b) Man
c) Caught
d) Rough
5. State five things that can make you an effective listener (5mks)
SECTION B: 10 mks
1) State three important sentences in a paragraph (3mks)
2) In two paragraphs, describe your best friend (7 mks)
SECTION C: 20 mks
1. Change the following sentences in into YES/NO questions. (3mks)
a) She prays every day
b) Peter will pay his rent now.
c) The pastor preached yesterday
2. Construct one sentence for each of the following types of sentences. (3mks)
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence.
3. Insert the correct question tag in each of the following. (3mks)
a) She likes joking,……………………?
b) He ran away from school,………………?
c) The Vice- chancellor’s speech was motivating,……………?
4. Change each of the following sentences into the passive voice. (3mks)
a) Peter sold his old car.
b) The pastor baptized the young boys.
c) Andrew paints pictures.
5. Convert the following sentences into the present continuous tense. (3mks)
a) She will dye her hair.
b) David listened to music.
c) Mr. Ken will travel a lot.
6. Choose the correct word from those given in brackets. (5 mks)
a) Rose and (I / me) went to the market yesterday.
b) He never (like /likes) music.
c) He felt (badly, bad) about the prophecy.
d) She is a (fast / faster) runner.
SECTION D: 20 mks
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Smoking is a dangerous and life threatening habit. Yet, many continue engaging in it. They say it
gives them a good feeling while others claim that it makes them fit in a crowd. Still, others do it
because it is ‘fashionable’ and provide fun. Perhaps, if these people knew the full extent damage
caused by smoking, they would think twice before indulging themselves.
Cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancer; approximately 85 to 95% of lung
cancer patients are smokers, and most of the reminders are exposed to second-hand smoke. And,
unfortunately, lung cancer has no cure, so once you contract, it you are destined for death.
In women, smoking increases the risk of getting cancer of the cervix and uterus. It is more
difficult for a smoking woman to conceive and up to three times more likely for her to have a
miscarriage. She is more likely to have stillbirths and low birth weight babies because of the
carbon monoxide and nicotine that affect development of the foetus. Smoking can also cause
premature menopause. Second-hand smoke has also been associated with breast cancer.
In men, smoking reduces the blood flow to the genital areas, resulting in impotence. The
chemical compounds contained in tobacco can also damage sperms, thus leading to babies born
with defects. Male smokers have been known to have higher oestrogen and lower testerone levels.
In both men and women, smoking increases the chances of an individual getting a heart
disease. It does so by causing high blood pressure and clogging arteries. This eventually leads to
heart attack and stroke.
Emphysema is another condition brought about by smoking. This is progressive respiratory
disease characterized by coughing incessantly, shortness of breath and wheezing. These then lead
to extreme difficult in breathing, a situation that may cause disability and death.
Furthermore, smokers have twice the risk of developing cataracts in their eyes than non
smokers. A cataract is a clouding of the eye lens thereby blocking off light and causing blindness.
Smoking can also lead to premature loss of the ability to see in fine details and to differentiate
colors. All this is brought about by the constant irritation of the eyes by tobacco.
Yet another medical condition associated with smoking is Buerger’s disease. Here, blood
vessels get blocked thereby cutting off blood flow to certain parts of the body. The affected areas
are literally starved to death. This leads to amputation, especially of legs and hand.
Most of us care about how we look right? Then, we should not smoke, for tobacco
interferes with the chemistry of the mouth, with the consequence of the tooth decay, bad breath
and discolored teeth. Besides, chemicals in tobacco reduce the ability of the skin to restore itself.
The result is a dry lathery complexion and etched lines around the lips and eyes. These
make one look far older than one’s actual age.
Lastly smoking leads to lighter and weaker bones by interfering with calcium deposits in
the body. A smoker’s bones therefore lose density, fracture more easily and take up 80% longer to
heal.
Given these multiple adverse effects of smoking, it would be shocking to find someone
wanting to start, or to continue, this potentially fatal habit.
1. According to the first paragraph, why do people smoke? (3mks)
2. What does the writer think would make people reconsider their smoking habit?
(2mks)
3. How do smokers endanger the lives of others? (4mks
4. Make notes on respiratory problems caused by smoking. (4mks)
5. Provide a suitable title for this passage. (2mks)
6. Explain why it might be difficult to tell the real age of a smoker. (2mks)
7. Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (3mks)
a) Premature
b) Eventually
c) Cutting off
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