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a) - The presence of direct address , such as you had my winter in forgetfulness. 1 mark
- Repetition?1 the line 'O little birds all burgeoning with spring:1 mark Any 2
b) Rhythm has been achieved through Rhyme ½ spring/swing ½
- Alliteration of sounds /I/ ½ in little laughing ½
- Assonance of sounds/u/ in buds …… burgeoning Any 2
c) Tonal variation 1 for instance I would have raised my tone on reciting the second last line but lower it on reciting the last
line. 1
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- Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word(Solved)
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word
Abortion is the (1)…………………….of pregnancy by the expulsion of a foetus or embryo (2)………………… the uterus. An
(3)………………………..can occur spontaneously due to (4) ………………………..during pregnancy; or can be
induced. (5) …………………………. abortion induced to preserve the health of the mother is termed as therapeutic
abortion, while (6)…………………………. induced for any (7) ………………….. reason is termed as elective
abortion.
From time (8) ………………………………, abortion has been induced by various methods including the use of sharp tools and
other traditional methods. Currently, abortion is (9)……………………in Kenya except if performed to save the (10)
…………………………… of the mother.
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- You are a student of Ushindi High School. Your class has just finished reading „The Caucasian Chalk Circle? by Bertolt
Bretch. They would like to perform...(Solved)
You are a student of Ushindi High School. Your class has just finished reading „The Caucasian Chalk Circle‟ by Bertolt
Bretch. They would like to perform the play at your School Hall.
a) Write a book review of the play. (12 marks)
b) Write an E-mail to the Principal seeking permission to stage the performance. (8 marks)
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Over the years man has cultivated to exhaustion the better soils in the plains. This has led to progressive destruction of land to the point where some of the steeper hills slopes are cultivated so that widespread erosion has been initiated. Meanwhile, the livestock are continuously being forced on to smaller areas of poorer land and further up the hill slopes where they have to compare with foresters. As a result the quantities of animals proteins, so necessary to human health, have steadily declined. Surprisingly, instead of accepting the responsibility for all his destruction, man blames livestock and in particular the goat.
Man has repeatedly failed to do anything to restore the fertility of the soils he has ravaged. After the last miserable crop has been harvested the land has been left to weeds. No attempts has been made to plant grass or to under plant the last agricultural crop with fodder species. Had this been done rehabilitation would have been quicker and sure and erosion would have been reduced. Thus the gradually worsening situation would be arrested.
If man would shoulder the responsibility for his own greedy misuse of the land, the goat could easily carry the blame for its own much smaller share in this degradation. Unfortunately, because human nature is what it is, man will find something to blame for his own carelessness. The goat has been chosen to carry this blame largely because it is the last animal to be seen wrestling a precarious living from the areas where man has done his worst and from which cattle and sheep have long since been forced to move Conservation of land depends on proper planning. Livestock numbers therefore, irrespective of species, should be strictly limited to a density which will permit pasture renewal instead of causing its degeneration. This adjustment of numbers should help man to have a balanced mixture of livestock.
Many writers in recent years have tried to show that there has been considerable improvement in mountain grazing areas after the banishment of the goat. Most, however, fail to indicate to what extent this has been due solely to the removal of the goat or to a reduction in other livestock densities or other measures such as erosion control, terracing the building of gabions and grass plan planting. It is essential to ensure that results which are obtained in one environment are not automatically applied to a different one
Questions
(a) Sum up the authors argument in one sentence (2 mks)
(b) In paragraph two, what two words show that the land has not been very productive? (2 mks)
(c) Is man ready to shoulder responsibility for misuse of land? Give reasons for your answer (2 mks)
(d) “Conservation of land depends on proper planning”. Rewrite this sentence beginning, “Proper planning………..” (2 mks)
(e) “Thus the gradually worsening situation would be arrested,” (Add a question tag)
(1mk)
(f) Make notes on factors that has lead to destruction of land (3 mks)
(g) Give the meaning of the following words and phrase as used in the passage(5 mks)
i. Initiated
ii. Miserable
iii. Banishment of the goat
iv. Precarious
v. Degradation
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- Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.(Solved)
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
The road ______ 1_______ the formation of the proposed grand coalition that helped to ________2______ ethnic tension in the country was not easy, President Kibaki _____3_______ yesterday The head of state said that there were _____4_____ he thought that nothing close ______5_______ the deal reached ______6______ himself and ODM leader Raila Odinga could be realized.
Giving a first hint_______7_______ the tribulations that bedeviled his administration after the _____8_____ presidential polls, the president said never again _______9_____ the country allow itself to sink that low.
He was speaking ______10______ the burial of retired Machakos Catholic bishop in Machakos.
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- You are the student who excelled in the K.C.S.E examination in your former school last year. The principal has requested you to prepare a speech...(Solved)
You are the student who excelled in the K.C.S.E examination in your former school last year. The principal has requested you to prepare a speech on 'time management' Which you will deliver to the students during the school prize giving day.
Write the speech
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Non – verbal skills in communication are very crucial in the delivery of any oral item. State any three forms of non- verbal cues and...(Solved)
Non – verbal skills in communication are very crucial in the delivery of any oral item. State any three forms of non- verbal cues and briefly explain what each one of them entails.
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain three reasons why listening is an important aspects of communication (3 mks)(Solved)
Explain three reasons why listening is an important aspects of communication (3 mks)
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.(Solved)
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
When a person leaves his _______(1)________ home for the city, it may be the first time _______(2)______ his life that he mingles _______(3)_______ with people from other areas. This is especially true if he is a member of a ______(4)_______ group in the city. In the following account, a young man ______5______ his experiences in Mulazo an urban region just outside Kampala. Many people who live in Mulazo work in the _____6_______ and business offices in Kampala. The majority of people there are Baganda, while the ______7_______ come from other parts of East Africa.
“When I first arrive in Mulazo I looked for any person _____8______ my home area I knew. I was lucky to fine a friend and stayed with him for three weeks before I _____9_____ a place for myself. I had a little money when I _______10______ but after four days in Mulazo almost half of it was stolen.
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Your school has won the secondary schools ball games competition. You are the games captain. Write the speech that you will give as you receive...(Solved)
Your school has won the secondary schools ball games competition. You are the games captain. Write the speech that you will give as you receive the prestigious trophy on behalf of your team and your school.
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give an example of;
i. An interjection
ii. Onomatopoeia(Solved)
Give an example of;
i. An interjection
ii. Onomatopoeia
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Complete the following dialogue between you, the principal and the school watchman.(Solved)
Complete the following dialogue between you, the principal and the school watchman.
Watchman: …………………………………………………………
Principal: You have done a good thing. Bring him inside.
Watchman: (pushing you) ______________ (1 mark)
You: Don’t push me.
Principal: I have heard about you many times.
………………………………………. (2 mks)
You: No sir, I did not sneak out of the school. I was just standing at the gate.
Principal: …………………………………………… (2 mks)
You: Yes, he’s lying. He is a very big liar.
He’s always been against me.
Principal: Young man, you have to apologize to the watchman for calling him a liar.
You: ……………………………………………
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- A guest speaker came to your school and after her presentation, every student wanted to shake her hand as her speech was very captivating. Explain...(Solved)
A guest speaker came to your school and after her presentation, every student wanted to shake her hand as her speech was very captivating. Explain two verbal and two non- verbal skills the speaker may have employed to make her presentation more effective. (4 mks)
i. Verbal skills
ii. Non- verbal cues
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- Fill in the cloze test below.(Solved)
Fill in the cloze test below.
A __ (1) __ was arraigned before the magistrate in the Kazi Bure law __ (2) __ yesterday afternoon. Aged about twenty three, the man was __ (3) __ of trespassing into his neighbours __ (4) __ and stealing a chicken. The man however pleaded not __ (5)__. He claimed he did not even know Kasee, the complainant. He even __ (6) __ having met him as he escaped with the chicken. The man __ (7) __ laughter when he claimed he did not even take meat. He said Kasee was trying to _____8_____ old scores with him by taking him to court. The magistrate ordered him to be ________9________ in custody until proper _______10_______ were carried out.
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- You are the secretary of the Mwangaza Welfare Group, you, alongside six other members, were assigned the task of investigating the main causes of drug...(Solved)
You are the secretary of the Mwangaza Welfare Group, you, alongside six other members, were assigned the task of investigating the main causes of drug abuse among the youth in Vangala Slums in a local town. Prepare a report to submit to the local district commissioner.
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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...(Solved)
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.
Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?
Student: _______________ ___ (2 mks)
Receptionist: Are you interested in the January intake?
Student: _____________________ (1 mark)
Receptionist: Fine. O.K Well, we have ....um.... the short intensive full time courses this term.
Student: ___________________________ (2 mks)
Receptionist: Yes. Each course last for three weeks
Student: ________________________ (2mks)
Receptionist: Well, it's about twenty- three hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.
Student: _____________________ (2 mks)
Receptionist: The whole course will cost you Kshs. 15,000. We require a deposit of Ksh 5, 000 and Ksh 500 registration fee.
Student: ___________________________. (1 mark)
Receptionist: You're welcome
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Imagine you are to tell a story to standard three pupils at a neighboring primary school. Mention things you would do to make sure your...(Solved)
Imagine you are to tell a story to standard three pupils at a neighboring primary school. Mention things you would do to make sure your audience is active throughout the story telling session
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Complete the list below by getting another word pronounced in the, same way as the ones(Solved)
Complete the list below by getting another word pronounced in the, same way as the ones
i) Pair, pear, _____
ii) _____, sent, cent
iii) Write, ____ right.
iv) ______, chord
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- Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate word.(Solved)
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 _______ loopholes that forced suspension of the device.
Alco Blow, as it was ____ known, was introduction 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 drivers off our roads is for the benefit of all
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- 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...(Solved)
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, etc.
Write the minutes of what transpired in the meeting
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Mention five non - verbal cues you would use to make your speech effective.(Solved)
Mention five non - verbal cues you would use to make your speech effective.
Date posted: April 3, 2019. Answers (1)