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i)The youth are more fascinated by this kind of movie than adults
ii)No sooner had he shut the door than he heard a knock from behind
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- You are giving a talk on the dangers of HIV/AIDS pandemic to a group of young people.You talk centres around loss of relatives and...(Solved)
You are giving a talk on the dangers of HIV/AIDS pandemic to a group of young people.You talk centres around loss of relatives and friends,orphaned children and general impoverishment of your village.Describe any two possible ways of ending the talk and explain the advantages of each one of them.
Date posted: October 16, 2017. Answers (1)
- Study the genre below and answer the question that follow.(Solved)
Study the genre below and answer the question that follow.
A counsellor wanted to teach her students about self esteem,so she asked anyone who thought they were stupid to stand up.One student stood up and the counsellor was surprised.She didn't think anyone would stand up so she asked him,"why did you stand up?"
He answered,"I didn't want to leave you standing up alone."
i)Classify the genre above.
ii)State two functions of the genre above.
iii)State and illustrate two characteristics of the genre.
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- Rewrite the following sentences as instructed. Do not change the meaning. (i) Mutu says that he is unwell. (Rewrite in direct speech) (ii) The principal...(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences as instructed. Do not change the meaning.
i) Mutu says that he is unwell. (Rewrite in direct speech)
ii) The principal did not suspect that the man would con him. (Begin: Little
iii) Jessica went to school. (Rewrite as a question starting: Might …)
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- For each of the following letters,provide a word in which the letter is silent.(Solved)
For each of the following letters,provide a word in which the letter is silent.
i)r
ii)h
iii)t
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- Supply the appropriate question tags in the blank spaces in the following sentences.(Solved)
Supply the appropriate question tags in the blank spaces in the following sentences.
i)We need not worry about tomorrow,..................?
ii)Let me have a taste,...................?
iii)They'll come early in the morning,..................?
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- Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.(Solved)
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.
i)Some people are keen ........................working in a term.
ii)Many office workers are fond .....................having frequent coffee breaks.
iii)The plane wasn't allowed to take ..................because of the bad weather.
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- Fill in the gaps in the sentences below with appropriate personal pronoun.(Solved)
Fill in the gaps in the sentences below with appropriate personal pronoun.
i)Could it have been .................at the door?
ii)Jane and .....................are leaving now.
iii)Koech runs as fast as .................
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- Complete the following sentences with correct form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
Complete the following sentences with correct form of the word in brackets.
i)The film,though poor in artistic value,was a .......................success.(finance)
ii)Will you ..................your theory.(Clear)
iii)They gave him morphine to ...............the pain.(dead)
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- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning of the original sentence.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning of the original sentence.
i)The snake did not bite the body.(Begin:The boy................)
ii)They were so happy that they forgot to lock the door.(Begin:So happy....)
iii)Peter was highly praised for keeping up his good performance.(Replace the underlined phrase with one word.)
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- You are attending an English symposium for all students in your sub-county.When a student from your school takes the podium,you notice that she /he...(Solved)
You are attending an English symposium for all students in your sub-county.When a student from your school takes the podium,you notice that she /he is afraid.Give three indicators of ear that would be exhibited by that student and suggest how those could be overcome.
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- When you are having a conversation with a friend,how would you know that it is your turn to speak?(Solved)
When you are having a conversation with a friend,how would you know that it is your turn to speak?
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- You attend a public lecture on how to prevent cheating in exams on a very hot afternoon.How would you ensure that you pay attention despite...(Solved)
You attend a public lecture on how to prevent cheating in exams on a very hot afternoon.How would you ensure that you pay attention despite the heat and congestion?
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- List three non verbal cues of communication.(Solved)
List three non verbal cues of communication.
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- A leader of a theatre group is visiting your school to arrange for the staging of some set books. You have been appointed by your...(Solved)
A leader of a theatre group is visiting your school to arrange for the staging of some set books. You have been appointed by your class to negotiate for favorable entry fees for your class and you are meeting the leader for the first time
i.State any three points of procedure you would follow before the actual negotiations.
ii.Explain any three negotiation skills that you would employ to ensure successful negotiations.
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- Replace the underlined words with a single word.(Solved)
Replace the underlined words with a single word.
i)My father is a very old man of between eighty and ninety years of age.
ii)He bought books,pens,envelops and writing pad.
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- Supply a question tag to each of the following.(Solved)
Supply a question tag to each of the following.
i)You will see the doctor.
ii)They had bought the house.
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- Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences with the right form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences with the right form of the word in brackets.
i)We must provide .....................improvements in health services.(demonstrate)
ii)I had never ..................a marathon before.(run)
iii)The prices at the market were quite ....................(negotiate)
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- Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.(Solved)
Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.
i)She went and bought herself a skirt.
ii)She went and bought a skirt herself.
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- Put the verbs in brackets in the gerund or to-infinitive(Solved)
Put the verbs in brackets in the gerund or to-infinitive
i)I can't imagine Peter............(go)by bike.
ii)He agreed................(buy) a new car.
iii)I look forward to ...............(see) you at the weekend.
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- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given.
i)Is there life after death or not?This is a question which the man has been asking himself for a very long time.(Rewrite beginning :The question of............Do not use the word question twice.)
ii)I don't think you should go out this afternoon
(Rewrite beginning :I'd rather................)
iii)After a new principal was appointed,results began to improve.(Rewrite beginning: Subsequent..........)
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