i) Neither the players nor the coach appeared on the pitch
ii) she forbade the boys to throw stones
iii) Had kanga done enough practice he would have won the race
iv) Miss Kerubo will definitely pass the test, won’t she?
v) they were too exhausted to stay awake
marto answered the question on April 2, 2019 at 11:12
- The following sentences are clumsy. Write an improved version of each one of them.(Solved)
The following sentences are clumsy. Write an improved version of each one of them.
i) Once cooked, I can enjoy the dish.
ii) Running as hard as possible, my breath was hard to catch.
iii) The potatoes were in a paper bag which we ate hungrily
iv) I enjoy reading, acting and to farm.
v) To clearly think at all times was her goal.
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- For each of the following words provide another word that has an identical pronunciation.(Solved)
For each of the following words provide another word that has an identical pronunciation.
(i) Breathe __________
(ii) Flour ____________
(iii) Queue ___________
(iv) Heir _____________
(v) Won _____________
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Complete each blank space in the sentences below with the best alternative from the following:(Solved)
Complete each blank space in the sentences below with the best alternative from the following: (5 marks)
some, a few, little, any, few
(i) Although the fire was very fierce ______ items were salvaged from the burning shop.
(ii) Since the politician is very unpopular ______ people listen to him.
(iii) If there are _____ presents for me, I would like to open them now.
(iv) Have______ tea, please
(v) As the droughts worsened, our cow produced ______ milk.
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank space with the correct preposition(Solved)
Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank space with the correct preposition.
i) The application letter should be accompanied ______ the relevant documents.
ii) The brave little girl was compared ______ a lioness.
iii) Even in this age of computers, many people still correspond _____ letters.
iv) Nafula mistook Wambui _______ her sister.
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets.
i) All the students were ______ sorry. (real)
ii) Aren't hyenas known for their ______? (coward)
iii) The doctor is ______ people about AIDS (sensitive)
iv) People who treat others kindly are said to be ______ (grace)
v) Who among you was ______? (choose)
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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) All the students of Bidii secondary school passed the examination. (Begin: Not a ...........)
ii) The teacher was not surprised that Mwende wrote the winning poem. (Begin: That Mwende ...........)
iii) The man was very hungry. He swallowed the food without chewing it. (Join into one sentence that begins; so ...)
iv) The board is interviewing the applicant.
(Rewrite ending with ......... by the board).
v) Her daughters were not very clever. They worked hard and passed the examination.
(Join into one sentence using the words: "in spite of")
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Each of the following sentences has two possible meanings. Rewrite the sentences showing the different meanings for each(Solved)
Each of the following sentences has two possible meanings. Rewrite the sentences showing the different meanings for each
(4 marks)
i) Juma likes reading more than Pamela.
ii) Visiting friends can be annoying
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- Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences(Solved)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
i) Owino did not know that a tree had ______ (strike) his house.
ii) Nobody expected the company to make ______ (lose)
iii) The three ______ (passer-by) were arrested.
iv) She has spent a lot of time ______ (beautiful) her compound).
v) People liked him because he was so gentle and _____ (child)
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Each of the following sentences is repetitive. Rewrite the sentences removing the repetitions.(Solved)
Each of the following sentences is repetitive. Rewrite the sentences removing the repetitions.
i) Kaka cannot be able to complete this exercise.
ii) Please repeat again what you have said
iii) He hit a tree as he reversed back the car.
iv) How many people ascended up the mountain?
v) Women can run more faster than Johnston
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Fill in the blank space in each of the following sentences with the most appropriate word(Solved)
Fill in the blank space in each of the following sentences with the most appropriate word. (5 Marks)
i) The nurse refused to _____ the results of the medical examination.
ii) Ruth enjoyed a warm relationship _____ her neighbours.
iii) He _______ at the stranger in amazement.
iv) They left the room _____ because they did not want to wake the boy.
v) We did not know ______ to blame for our problems
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Construct two sentences using each of the following word in the first sentence use the word as a verb, and in the second, as a...(Solved)
Construct two sentences using each of the following word in the first sentence use the word as a verb, and in the second, as a noun. (6 marks)
Example: bottle:-They want to bottle the (juice (verb) He broke the red bottle (Noun)
i) Man ................................
ii) Drive ..............................
iii) Mistake ..........................
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- Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the
instruction given. Do not change the meaning(Solved)
(i) I will go only if he asks me to.
(Rewrite using the word unless .................)
(ii) The fans were disappointed by the players
(Begin: The players ..........)
(iii) The students were advised to consider the consequences of their behaviour by the visitor.
(Rewrite in direct speech)
(iv) The head teacher spoke for over one hour. She did not address important issues.
(Combine into one sentence using the word however.)
(v) I do not want any more tea, thank you.
(Begin: I would rather ........)
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Join each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence using the word given in brackets.(Solved)
Join each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence using the word given in brackets.
i) a) The young boy watched.
b) The huge beat her. (as)
ii) a) The woman read a newspaper.
b) The man prepared a meal. (while)
iii) a) Musa met the woman.
b) Musa wanted to marry the woman’s daughter. (whose)
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided.
i) The only thing can do is admit that you were wrong. (option)
ii) You can have tea and you can have coffee (either…. or)
iii) The only thing I can do in this situation is laugh about it (but)
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Choose the correct option from those given in brackets.(Solved)
Choose the correct option from those given in brackets.
i) I'm sure he wouldn't mind if we ___________ early.
(arrive/arrived)
ii) If she ______ (comes/came) late again, she'll lose her job.
iii) ______ (we will/we would) call you if we had time.
iv) If I had seen the thief, I ______ (will tell/would told/would) have told the police
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Rewrite the following sentences as instructed(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.
i) Someone is following us. (Rewrite in the passive voice)
ii) The victim and the neighbors did not speak to the reporters. (Being; Neither ..........)
iii) We light fire in the kitchen (Rewrite in past tense)
iv) Okoyo will not win the elections if he does not clear himself of the corruption charges. (Begin: unless ..........)
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- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Do not change the meaning.(Solved)
i) The choir entertained the visitors. begin: The visitors _______
ii) If we do not keep the environment clean, the health officer will close our cafe (Rewrite using 'unless')
iii) The patient could not stand without support. She also could not sit straight. (Rewrite as one sentence using: 'neither ___ nor').
iv) The school team would not have won the game if it had not been for the captain's quick action. (Begin: Had __________)
v) Jomo Kenyatta the first president of Kenya was a great orator.
(Punctuate the sentence)
vi) We learn from the legend that Me Katilili was a powerful leader.
(Begin: The legend ________)
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- Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative from the choices given(Solved)
i) Who ________ a fire outside the house?
(Light / Lighted / Lit)
ii) Since the introduction of community policing in our estates______ of theft have reduced. (Incidence / incident / incidents)
iii) An elephant looks after _______ calf. (it's / its)
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Rewrite the following sentences to remove gender bias. (3 marks)(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences to remove gender bias. (3 marks)
i) A professor should give his students opportunities to develop their skills.
ii) My sister was appointed chairman of the water project committee.
iii) The firemen took a long time to arrive at the scene of the accident
Date posted: April 2, 2019. Answers (1)
- Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences with the
most appropriate word(s) (3 marks)(Solved)
Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences with the
most appropriate word(s) (3 marks)
i) If we had gone to bed early night, we _________ rested enough.
ii) If I ______ the recruiting officer, I would not take bribes,
iii) Every one of the students now ______ a role to play in keeping the
school compound clean.
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