Blossoms of the savannah
Determination is the key to overcome obstacles in life.
I. Resian –she is determined to go to the university to achieve this, she goes against Nasilian culture that dictate how women should live.She also fights Olarinkoi when he attempts to rape her. She confronts her father OleKaelo when he intends to marry her off to Oloisoduri. Determination enables her to reach at Minik’s ranch and Minik gives her an opportunity to join the university.
II. Minik –she is determined to fight against the outdated cultural practices of the people of Nasila, she is educated which is not a norm for a girl child in Nasila She owns a ranch She is against the barbaric F.G.M and early marriages.
She earns the hatred of the elders in Nasila they refer to her as a wasp. Ole Musanka even curses her during the welcoming ceremony of kaelo. Minik with her determination is able to save over 500 girls and offers them a chance to go to school.
III. Nabaru this is the nurse who is entrusted to take care of Resian at Olarinkoi’s mother’s place. She is determined to save Resian from Olarinkoi and his mother who had planned to circumcise her and marry her off to her son.she organizes for transport to come fetch Resian from Olarinkoi’s place. Nabaru succeds at saving Resian to go to the ranch of Minik and helps her escape the evil plans of Olarinkoi and his mother.
IV. Taiyo –she is determined to go to Mombasa for a music extravaganza and therefore asks her father permission, who is harsh and strict.She overcomes fear and approaches her father which is hard having been raised at Kaelo’s family.
marto answered the question on September 11, 2019 at 08:24
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Write a word pronounced exactly the same way as each of the following.
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Write a word pronounced exactly the same way as each of the following.
i) Nose ................
ii) Metal .................
iii) Synch ................
iv) We ....................
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September 11, 2019
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Which one of the following would correctly describe the net realizable value of a two year old asset?
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Which one of the following would correctly describe the net realizable value of a two year old asset?
A. The original cost of the asset less two years' depreciation
B. The amount that could be obtained from selling the asset, less any costs of disposal
C. The cost of an equivalent new asset less two years' depreciation The present value of the future cash flows obtainable from continuing to use the asset
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September 10, 2019
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Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
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Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
(i) This answer is.....................than the 1st one. (obscure)
(ii) Not all pre-historic places in Kenya are the same; Kamandusi is .................... (unique).
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September 10, 2019
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Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate preposition.
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Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate preposition.
i. The student’s idea was conceived ............haste.
ii. The thief was oblivious ............ the trap.
iii. The doctor died .............. Ebola.
iv. The teacher congratulated him.............. his graduation.
v. No other being can be compared ............. God.
vi. They disagreed.......... who should be chosen the prefect.
vii. The electorate want no one ............................... me.
viii. After a delicious lunch, they left........................................ the game park.
ix. I dropped that extra change .........................my mum's purse.
x. Lameck was somewhat susceptible ........................ flattery.
xi. There is still no cure ............ the common cold.
xii. I have not been revising ...................... last week.
xiii. The hotel is now open....... its customers from six to six.
xiv. They congratulated him ............... his good performance.
xv. The guest arrived and sat ............the host.
xvi. John spoke to his father....................phone.
xvii. The Moran was oblivious ..............danger.
xviii. The traveler was robbed ...........all his money.
xix. Early rising is beneficial..............health.
xx. It was thoughtful .............. her to apologize.
xxi. This year's candidates are very good ....... languages.
xxii. Give us information ................................................ your company.
xxiii. The police wanted proof ......................................... their explanation.
xxiv. Vegetables bought in the market are inferior ............those grown at home.
xxv. He was charged.............forging
xxix. The river flows ..............the bridge. under
xxx. His breath smelt ............... alcohol.
xxxi. She was living ............... her means.
xxxii. She sang her heart ...........
xxxiii. Some people are keen .............. working in a team.
xxxiv. Many office workers are fond.....................having frequent coffee breaks.
xxxv. The plane wasn’t allowed to take ..............because of the bad weather.
xxxvi. Muthama is quite blind.......................... his faults.
xxxvii. Power went off; we had to see _________________ the light of a tin lamp.
xxxviii. On Saturday, our football team won because the spectators cheered....................
xxxix. Jane has a special liking ..............Mathematics.
xl. The website has a name that answers ............... the name Toogie.
xli. It is improper to hurl abuses ....................people.
xlii. The accused was so confused that he was lost ................ words.
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September 10, 2019
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Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.
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Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.
a) (i) A Mr. Gitau came to see you when you were out.
(ii) Mr. Gitau came to see you when you were out.
b) (i) Lydia found the empty room.
(ii) Lydia found the room empty.
c) (i) She went and bought herself a skirt.
(ii) She went and bought a skirt herself.
d) (i) The guests who have badges will park at the yard.
(ii) The guests, who have badges, will park at the yard.
e) (i) Mary even learnt how to write.
(ii) Even Mary learnt how to write.
f) (i) The book which got lost is mine.
(ii) The book, which got lost, is mine.
g) (i) Harry, our elder brother, has arrived.
(ii) Harry, our elder brother has arrived.
h) (i) My uncle stopped to drink.
(ii) My uncle stopped drinking.
i) (i) Peter was executed like a murderer.
(ii) Peter was executed as a murderer.
j) (i) The injured student did not die happily.
(ii) The injured student did not die, happily.
k) i) I only heard the news briefly.
ii) I only heard the news in brief
l) (i) Mutunga has ten-day-old puppies in his kennel.
(ii) Mutunga has ten day-old puppies in his kennel.
Date posted:
September 10, 2019
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Give two meanings from each of the sentences below.
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Give two meanings from each of the sentences below.
i. "Did you see the girls with a telescope?"
ii)John rode a bicycle by the bank.
Date posted:
September 7, 2019
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Explain the ambiguity in each these sentences.
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Explain the ambiguity in each these sentences.
i)We saw her duck
ii)The lioness took the cub away using its tail.
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September 7, 2019
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Rewrite the following sentences correcting the error without changing the meaning.
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Rewrite the following sentences correcting the error without changing the meaning.
1.Jairo is more better educated than Saisi.
2. He has the tendency of visiting people late hours.
3. When she came in, it was all calm but all over a sudden the house became noisy.
4. We returned back to school before 7.00 P.M.
5. I wish I was as well prepared for K.C.S.E as you.
6.The news are in television.
7.He got married with a Nigerian last year.
8.The student knocked on the door continuously as the others watched.
9. The child inflated the balloon too much that it burst.
10. I have a problem to memorizing people’s names.
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September 7, 2019
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Rewrite the following sentences correcting the error without changing the meaning.
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Rewrite the following sentences correcting the error without changing the meaning.
a) The dog has broken it’s leg.
b) Jane is the smaller of the five sisters.
c) Everyone except the two boys and I was disqualified.
d) The teacher gave us a humble time.
e) She does not reply to peoples letters.
f) The students pushed their bus when it stuck in the mud.
g) Please don’t dirtify the class.
h) He hanged his trousers under the sun.
i) I’m not understanding what you are talking about.
j) There are situations of which you need to act with speed or else the consequences
will catch up with you.
k) Our guidance and counselling teacher give as sound advice.
l) Musau used his fullscap upside down.
m) It is too bad for one to loose his or her pen during exams.
n) He is looking for an employment in Nairobi.
o) This exercise comprises of rigorous training in the morning.
p) Sometimes last year, we agreed to improve our relationship with our neighbors.
q) If I was a surgeon, I would have treated the patient.
r) The hungry children entered into the dining room.
s) I cannot be able to operate this machine.
t) She likes football as it is more superior than hockey.
u) He is looking for an employment in Nairobi.
v) If today was Sunday, I would have gone to church.
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September 7, 2019
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Distinguish between gerunds and participles in the following sentences.
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Distinguish between gerunds and participles in the following sentences.
i)They kept me waiting for hours.
ii)Hunting game is banned in this country.
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September 7, 2019
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Rewrite the following sentences turning the underlined words into participle phrases.
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Rewrite the following sentences turning the underlined words into participle phrases.
i. As he had witnessed the crime, he was summoned to give evidence in 120 court.
ii)Now that I have listened to your story, I am more inclined to agree with you
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September 7, 2019
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Put the verbs in brackets in the gerund or the to-infinitive.
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Put the verbs in brackets in the gerund or the 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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September 7, 2019
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Answer the following questions according to the instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning.
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Answer the following questions according to the instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning.
a) No one likes to be sick. (change the infinitive into a gerund)
b) I saw the giraffe when I was walking to school. (Rewrite using the present participle)
c) The jet circled the town. It scared the residents. (Combine into one sentence using a participle)
d) Many students benefit if they read in the morning. (Rewrite using a gerund)
e) It is bad manners to smoke in a crowded place. (Rewrite using a gerund).
f) The teacher was annoyed by the students. He punished them severely. (rewrite using past participle)
g) The small boy asked for a straw to drink his juice. (Rewrite using "drinking")
Date posted:
September 7, 2019
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Combine the following pairs of sentences using a participle.
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Combine the following pairs of sentences using a participle.
a) The street Urchin was clobbered. He cried out for mercy.
b) The child was fed and changed. She slept soundly.
c) The police surrounded the gangsters’ house. He shot in the air to scare them away.
d) Jeff was bored of my nagging. He moved out of the house.
e) The President cheered the team. He was excited.
f) The soldiers left the war-torn region. Peace had been restored.
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September 7, 2019
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This is the boy. His father is a generous man. (Join into one sentence using a relative pronoun)
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This is the boy. His father is a generous man. (Join into one sentence using a relative pronoun)
Date posted:
September 7, 2019
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Correct the pronoun errors in the following sentences.
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Correct the pronoun errors in the following sentences.
(i) Our mother won’t like us going home late.
(ii) Please forgive me asking such a personal question.
(iii) I just can’t stand you wanting to stay in such a relationship.
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September 7, 2019
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Choose the correct pronoun from the brackets to complete the following sentences.
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Choose the correct pronoun from the brackets to complete the following sentences.
1.Mr. Kamau and _______________ visited us last year. (he/him/himself)
2. John offered Njoroge and ________________some biscuits. (I/me)
3. Do you think that he is wiser than _________________. (I/me)
4. Walter and _______________ (me, I) wrote the article.
5.How can you be so sure it was______________? (they, them)
6. She knew all about my friend and ............................................................. (I, me)
7. What would you do if you are ............................................................... ? (She / her)
8. David and ...................................................... went to the library. (I, me)
9. The teacher asked Musyoki and .............to do it. (Me, I)
10. It is.............................. (they/them) who assisted the accident victims.
11. William is not as tall as...............................(I, me)
12. Between you and ..........................(me/ I) who is taller?
13. Rose and ........................................... (she/ her) left for Nairobi.
14. The winners are Arendi and................................ (her/ she)
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September 7, 2019
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For each of the following sentences, replace the underlined phrasal verb with one word which has the same meaning.
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For each of the following sentences, replace the underlined phrasal verb with one word which has the same meaning.
i) His performance did not measure up to the expected standards.
ii) It’s not good to walk out on one’s family.
iii) The taxi pulled up at the gate.
iv) The chairperson called off the meeting.
v) The principal said that he could not put up with hooligans in the school.
vi) It is wrong to look down on students from other schools.
vii) Teachers should not give in to their students’ unreasonable demands.
viii) The delegates came up with ten rules to guide our response to globalization.
ix) The rude guest kept breaking in on our conversation.
x) His building project has really eaten into my savings.
xi) The Principal hasn’t managed to win them over yet.
Date posted:
September 7, 2019
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Replace the words in underline with suitable phrasal verbs.
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Replace the words in underline with suitable phrasal verbs.
(i) The board refused to honour my request.
(ii) The employer was disappointed by the lazy workers.
(iii) The dog attacked the stranger the moment the gate was opened.
(iv) The patient recovered from his injuries sooner than we expected.
(v) Wafula became sick with fever after he was bitten by a mosquito.
(vi) The school programme has been altered.
(vii) The fierce dog attacked the stranger.
(viii) The fire brigade failed to extinguish the raging fire.
(ix) After eating pork, Marcy developed a rash.
(x) The nurse couldn’t tolerate the noisy patient.
(xi) The researchers tested the new drug on mice.
(xii) The athlete regained consciousness after lying in the field for three hours.
(xiii) It is not good to despise other people.
(xiv) I am currently living with my brother in Karen.
(xv) The principal was annoyed with the three boys.
(xvi) The messengers began their journey at dawn.
(xvii) The film studio is being accused of exploiting the singer’s death.
(xviii) She ensured that everybody got something to eat and drink.
Date posted:
September 7, 2019
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Fill in the following blank spaces with phrasal verbs formed from the words given in brackets.
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Fill in the following blank spaces with phrasal verbs formed from the words given in brackets.
(i) I am ...................................your visit.(look)
(ii) Mary...............the job offered to her at Kenya Airways.(turn)
(iii) The school does not .....................that type of behavior. (stand)
(iv) I was _______by his childish behavior during the academic parade. (take)
(v) The new students could not ____________ their way to the dormitory. (make)
(vi) He tried all his dirty tricks on us but he did not succeed .(come)
(vii) She looked carefully at the document but couldn’t __________________ what it meant (make)
(viii) The teacher couldn’t __________________ the students’ bad behavior. (put)
(ix) Please ___________________ that all the chairs are in good condition. (See)
(x) The boy actually ______________________ his father (take)
Date posted:
September 7, 2019
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