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i)They were very excited to receive the news.
ii)Except for Peter,everyone else eats mutton.
iii)The girls' toys got dirty so their mother told them to clean them.
The girl's toys got dirty so her mother her to clean them.
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- Rewrite each of the following sentences replacing the underlined words with one word.(Solved)
Rewrite each of the following sentences replacing the underlined words with one word.
i)The rising value of land is benefiting prospectors.
ii)The noisy disorderly crowd beat the suspect to death.
iii)Sometimes the people watching a game get unruly and spoil a match.
Date posted: March 3, 2020. Answers (1)
- Write the appropriate form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
(Solved)
Write the appropriate form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
i)The news ................... so shocking that she fainted.(be)
ii)We should never show ..................... for any service.(grateful)
iii)The committee didn't have time to discuss the agenda...........(exhaust)
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- Fill the blank spaces in the following sentences with the most appropriate choice in brackets.(Solved)
Fill the blank spaces in the following sentences with the most appropriate choice in brackets.
i)The Olympics team has been going to the stadium for (practice/ practise).
ii)A .............. tooth made eating difficult for Sandra.(loose/ lose)
iii)The cow lost ........... bell in the field.(it's/ its)
Date posted: March 3, 2020. 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)"I have to leave the house now," said John.
Rewrite in reported speech
ii) All the students arrive in school on time .Begin; Not a ..........
iii) Mwanyiga rarely eats red meat.Begin Rarely ...................
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- Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb from the word in brackets.(Solved)
Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb from the word in brackets.
i)We were sad at the death of Mohammed Ali.(pass)
ii)The cabinet secretary has removed visiting days in third term.(do)
iii)South Sudan separated from the Sudan to form the youngest nation in the world.(break)
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- Fill in the gap in each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
ill in the gap in each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
i)Although she didn't have much money,Mweni bought the dress because it was ............(expensive)
ii)Kasongo's ................. was evident in the way he played the guitar.(dexterous)
iii)Everyone was amazed at Odhiambo's ....... (pronounce)
Date posted: March 3, 2020. Answers (1)
- Supply the appropriate question tag to each of the following sentences.(Solved)
Supply the appropriate question tag to each of the following sentences.
i) Mutava wakes up pretty early,
ii) Let's go to the field,
Date posted: March 3, 2020. Answers (1)
- Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with appropriate choice in brackets.(Solved)
Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with appropriate choice in brackets.
i)Sylvia and ............. went to the concert.(him/ he)
ii) The car was to pick Mary and ............... at Kilgoris market.(I/ me)
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- Complete the following sentences with the appropriate prepositions.(Solved)
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate prepositions.
i)My uncle prefers tea .......... coffee.
ii)Jane has a taste ......... glamorous clothes.
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- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each.
i)My brother was very tired. He slept before he ate his supper.
(Rewrite as one sentence beginning : So.............)
ii)What lesson can we learn from this poem?
(Rewrite in the passive)
iii)Bolt is the fastest man in the world.
(Rewrite beginning : No.........)
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- Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice or the active voice as appropriate.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice or the active voice as appropriate.
i)The car has been washed very well.
ii)Has the class secretary handed in the exercise books?
iii)The crops have all been destroyed by the violent storm.
iv)You must write the work neatly.
Date posted: March 3, 2020. Answers (1)
- Fill in the blank space with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
Fill in the blank space with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
i)The plight of starving people is too ....... (awe) to think about.
ii)Drug abuse has led to the ........... (alien) of the youth from society.
iii)Students should avoid ...........(will) behavior in school.
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- Replace the underlined word/ phrase with a phrasal verb from the word in brackets.(Solved)
Replace the underlined word/ phrase with a phrasal verb from the word in brackets.
i)Joyce is not at all stubborn, but she does know how to defend her own principles.(stand)
ii)The car stooped at the petro station.(pull)
iii)He cannot learn all he is taught.(take)
iv)I was completely deceived by the conman's charming facade.(take)
Date posted: March 3, 2020. Answers (1)
- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each, without changing the meaning.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each, without changing the meaning.
i)You do not have to attend the meeting if you do not want to.
(use obligation)
ii)"I can't stand rice even if it is cooked very well," said Mary.
Rewrite : Mary said that she ............. however..........
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- Fill the blank space with the correct alternative from the ones given in brackets.
(Solved)
Fill the blank space with the correct alternative from the ones given in brackets.
i) The country headquarters will move to a new ............ soon.( cite,site)
ii) You should not .................fight at every provocation (resort to ,result to)
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- Supply the past participle of these words.
(Solved)
Supply the past participle of these words.
i)burst
ii)reign
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- Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition.
(Solved)
Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition.
i)Majority of the learners came................. poor household.
ii)The item is dangerous ....... your health.
iii)James ha great liking............. biology.
Date posted: March 3, 2020. Answers (1)
- Use the correct form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets.
i) He boasts of having many ................... (descend).
ii)You have to improve on your .................(write) skills.
iii) The sentence is .................... (grammar), you have to correct it.
iv)Her ............... (clear) of the speech impressed the interview panel.
Date posted: March 3, 2020. Answers (1)
- Rewrite the following sentences according to instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning.(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to instructions given after each.Do not change the meaning.
i)Kenya sent a team to the Rio Olympics.The team was a chosen one.(join the two starting: A chosen..............)
ii)He is clever.I am clever too.(Rewrite combining the two using as............. as......)
iii) Jane is a student.She is a mother.(Rewrite combining the two using both ...... and ............)
iv)Sheila was the last to arrive.(Rewrite to end in "last")
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- Supply the correct article to complete the following sentences.(Solved)
Supply the correct article to complete the following sentences.
i) .................. University is admitting new student.
ii) ................. year is longer than a month.
Date posted: March 3, 2020. Answers (1)