(i) (i) Clearing the throat
(ii) Clapping hands
(iii) Sing a short song as prelude
(iv) Posing a riddle
(v) Recite a poem
(ii) Performance
Use tone variation from the pure narration style to that of dialogue (rising) intonation
followed by appropriate facial expression / gestures in the questions asked by the
mother in-law
(iii) Active listening
- Nodding head
- Laughter
- Thumping
- Use of sound e.g. (mmh)
(iv) End story – using falling intonation
Kavungya answered the question on November 21, 2022 at 10:02
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Read the following story and answer the questions that follow
The Monkey and The Crocodile
A long time ago, Monkey and Crocodile were very good friends. The...
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Read the following story and answer the questions that follow
The Monkey and The Crocodile
A long time ago, Monkey and Crocodile were very good friends. The Monkey’s house was close to a
river and there were many fruit trees on the banks of this river.
Usually monkey would sit on the branches of the fruit trees and chat with his friend Crocodile who
would be basking on the banks of the river. Their friendship continued for a long time until they decided
it was time to introduce their wives to this friendship. "We have been friends for a long time and you
don’t even know my house, Crocodile began.
"Neither do you know mine," Monkey replied. "It is easier for you to come to my-house that it is for me
to visit you since I cannot swim and your house is beyond the water."
“That is not a problem. I can always carry you on my back," responded crocodile. "Let us visit my house
first. My wife is a very good cook,” Monkey argued. “No” replied Crocodile “My wife has had a baby
and there is plenty to eat in the house.”
“Let us not argue about this,” Monkey said. ”If we go to my house first, my wife will not be anxious
when I tell her I am going across the waters to visit you." They agreed that they would visit Monkey's
house first. Though at first Monkey's wife was afraid of crocodile, she later realized that Crocodile was
very friendly. She did not have problems with her husband visiting him. In fact she wished she would
join him.
Monkey was very excited the following day when he got to the banks of the river and found Crocodile
waiting for him. This was going to be Monkey's first trip across the waters and he could not hide his
excitement. He jumped onto Crocodile's back and Crocodile swiftly swam towards the deep waters.
When they were in the middle of the river, crocodile slowed down and began, laughing.
"Why are you laughing?" Monkey asked in surprise "You fool. Did you think I would take you to my
house? I have waited for that heart of yours for a long time. Today I have it.”
Immediately Monkey knew he was in deep trouble. He started thinking of a way out of his predicament.
"Poor you, my friend: Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?" Monkey calmly asked. "What do you
mean?" asked Crocodile in surprise "It is not difficult for me to give you my heart. If you had asked
when we were at my house. I would even have given you my wife's heart too," Monkey replied.
Crocodile was confused.
"Then why don't you give it to me now?" Crocodile asked.
You see my friend; Monkeys have a tradition of leaving their hearts at home when they are going for a
long journey. I therefore left mine on my favorite tree." Crocodile was even more confused.
"We can go and visit your wife first, and then I will give you my heart when you take me back,"
Monkey suggested.
"No," cried crocodile "I will take you back first. When 1 have your heart, we can then visit my wife."
Quickly, Crocodile headed back to the bank of the river. When they got there, monkey jumped from
Crocodile's back onto his favorite tree. He asked crocodile to open is mouth wide to receive the heart.
Monkey then picked the biggest of the mangoes on the tree and threw it into Crocodile's open mouth. It
fell in with a thud, breaking four of Crocodile's teeth. Crocodile was so upset but there was nothing he
could do as Monkey jumped from tree to tree insulting him.
From that day Monkey and Crocodile have remained enemies. And that is the end of my story and may I
not end like it.
Questions
1. Classify this narrative and give reasons for your classification
2. Name two characters found in this story
3. a) Using an adjective, describe monkey’s character trait that enabled him save his life from the crocodile
b) Illustrate your answer
4. What economic activity is practiced by the people from whom this narrative was collected?
5. Write a proverbs that summarizes the narrative and explain how this proverb applies to the narrative
6. Apart from your answer in A1 above, name two other types of narratives that you know of
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November 21, 2022
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Use the most appropriate word to fill in the blank spaces so as to form questions.
a) ___ is your mother? Is she a nurse or...
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Use the most appropriate word to fill in the blank spaces so as to form questions.
a) ___ is your mother? Is she a nurse or a teacher?
b) ___ did you find at the shop? Tom or Mary?
c) ___ of these bags is yours? The red one or the green one?
d) ___ pen is this? Is it Wilson’s or Kennedy’s?
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November 21, 2022
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Complete the sentences below using appropriate reflexive pronouns.
a) The boy was beside___ with fury for missing the penalty.
b) Let us not deceive ___ that life...
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Complete the sentences below using appropriate reflexive pronouns.
a) The boy was beside___ with fury for missing the penalty.
b) Let us not deceive ___ that life is a bed of roses.
c) When one faces challenges, one has to encourage ___ that things will just be fine.
d) A house divided against ___ cannot stand.
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November 21, 2022
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Fill in the blank spaces in the following passage with the most appropriate article
__ banana tree is___ strange looking plant. It grows very quickly and...
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Fill in the blank spaces in the following passage with the most appropriate article
__ banana tree is___ strange looking plant. It grows very quickly and in less than ___ year will
reach a height of seven meters or more. Usually, pruning needs to be done and one can take more
than ____hour to finish an acre.
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November 21, 2022
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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:-
The communicative power of the English language
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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:-
The communicative power of the English language
Once it used to be said that "the sun never sets on the British Empire". This meant that the British
Empire covered all the time zones, so that when the sun was setting on one part of the Empire, it
was rising on another.
The same thing can be said about the English language today. English is spoken as a first language
in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
It is also spoken in the Caribbean countries like Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana among
others. In addition to this, English is used as a second language in over fifty countries spread across
Africa and Asia. This means that when you have a good command of English you can enjoy the
writings of people from all over the world, and you can communicate your ideas beyond the
borders of this continent.
We in East Africa embraced the English language accidentally through the colonial experience.
English came in as a welcome addition to our already rich language situation of over forty local
languages and Kiswahili. In fact the majority of Kenyans today are multilingual. They use at least
three languages: a local language, Kiswahili and English. A good number of others speak a fourth
language which may be either French, Spanish, German, Japanese or Arabic among others.
The local or ethnic language bonds a person to the history, culture and religious traditions of his or
her people. If you speak one of the ethnic languages, for example, you are able to enjoy the songs,
dances, stories, proverbs and riddles in that language. It also helps you to communicate with the
older folks who may not understand English or Kiswahili.
Kiswahili is the national language in Kenya and is used by people from all the ethnic groups. When
one speaks and understands Kiswahili, one can communicate with people from all over Kenya.
Kiswahili is in fact a "regional language", because it is spoken in a number of countries in East and
Central Africa. Lately, Kiswahili was indeed adopted as one of the working languages at African
Union meetings. Kiswahili, therefore, opens opportunities beyond the borders of Kenya.
After Kenya attained independence, English was retained as the official language because it was,
and still is, a great advantage for many of our operations. Though the original speakers of English
were the people living in the British Isles, English is now spoken as a first language in two other
continents, North America and Australia. It is also the second language for millions of people
living all over the world. Therefore, with English you can be
at home anywhere in the world. English provides us with a powerful link to the global village.
Recent developments in modern technology have enhanced our ability to speak, read, write and
understand English well. Many of the computer programmes available, for example, are made to
respond to instruction given in English.
English is also important for participation at the international level. Many reports and records on
recent developments, science and other special research are in English. There is much more written
literature in English than there is in any other language. Therefore, a student who can read and
write English well is at an advantage.
In international news broadcasting, users of English are greatly advantaged. The prominent
international news networks broadcast in English. English thus enjoys a prestigious position in the
communication of events taking place in the world.
For those who want to be part of what is happening in the world, English is a very important tool.
What does this mean for those of us in Africa and Asia, where English is learned mainly in school?
There is need to put a lot of effort in the teaching and learning of this language so that we can be
part of the vast changes taking place in the world today.
Questions
1. What is the meaning of the clause “the sun never sets on the British Empire?”
2. In which region is English spoken as a second language, according to the passage?
3. State two advantages that a person who has a good command of the English language has
4. How did English come to East Africa?
5. Why is East Africa and particularly Kenya referred to as having a rich language situation?
6. What is the benefit of being able to speak one of the ethnic languages in East Africa?
7. What is the official language in Kenya?
8. How is English useful in modern developments in technology?
9. What makes a student who knows English to be at an advantage over one who doesn’t know?
10. What can speakers of English in Africa and Asia do to avoid missing out in what is happening in the
world today?
11. What is the meaning of the following words according to the passage?
a) Multilingual……
b) Adopted……
c) Prominent……
d) Vast……
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November 21, 2022
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In Form One, one makes new friends. Write three things that you can do when introducing yourself to a new person, so as to appear...
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In Form One, one makes new friends. Write three things that you can do when introducing yourself to a new person, so as to appear friendly.
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November 21, 2022
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You have noted that your desk mate Vivian has a poor handwriting. State two factors that might have contributed to this.
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You have noted that your desk mate Vivian has a poor handwriting. State two factors that might have contributed to this.
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November 21, 2022
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For each of the following words, write a word that is pronounced the same way
i. Principle
ii. Dye
iii. Weak
iv. Stationery
v. Sent
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For each of the following words, write a word that is pronounced the same way
i. Principle
ii. Dye
iii. Weak
iv. Stationery
v. Sent
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November 21, 2022
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A neighbor had left (1)_____ store un-attended (2)_____ she heeded the cries of her (3)___ baby.
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A neighbor had left (1)_____ store un-attended (2)_____ she heeded the cries of her (3)___ baby. Her kitchen caught fire, and the flames (4) ___to the neighboring shacks in (5)____. There was no (6)____ available and no fire (7)__ for the people to call. (8)____ that the assembled crowd of hundreds (9)____ do was gather buckets of sand and (10)___________ into the flame.
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November 21, 2022
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Your friend in primary school is in form one in Bidii Secondary of P.O Box 341, Kisimani. She has
written to you telling you about her...
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Your friend in primary school is in form one in Bidii Secondary of P.O Box 341, Kisimani. She has
written to you telling you about her new school. She has also requested you to carry your end of term
one examinations for comparative analysis. Write your reply to her.
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November 21, 2022
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Read the oral poem below and answer the questions that follow.
THE MOP by Gathem Gathemia
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Read the oral poem below and answer the questions that follow.
THE MOP by Gathem Gathemia
What more do you see in me?
What more but a mop to be used.
To wash once you have fed.
What more do you see in me?
What more but a fridge.
To store all your garbage ideas.
What more do you see in me?
What more but a dummy recorder.
To reproduce the dictates of your tyranny.
What more do you see in me?
What more but a soft object
To toy with whenever you want game
What more do you see in me.
(Adapted from Echoes Across the Valley by A. Luvai and K. Makokha (Eds): EAEP)
Questions:
i. Describe the rhyme scheme in this poem.
ii) Identify and illustrate a sound pattern in the poem above.
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November 21, 2022
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If Kantai can tie a tie why can’t I tie a tie that Kantai tied?
a) Classify the above genre.
b) Give one feature of the above...
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If Kantai can tie a tie why can’t I tie a tie that Kantai tied?
a) Classify the above genre.
b) Give one feature of the above genre.
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November 21, 2022
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Study the oral literature below and answer the questions that follow.Teddy told Terry to tick ten tall ticks.i. Identify the genre above.
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Study the oral literature below and answer the questions that follow.
Teddy told Terry to tick ten tall ticks.
i. Identify the genre above.
ii. Which sound features has the above genre employed? Explain any three.
iii. Give three functions of the genre above
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November 21, 2022
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Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate words.
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Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate words.
A normal child has many things they hope 1...... as they grow. Such things may be 2...........To adults. For a example, a toy may mean the 3............. to a child but it is surplus to an 4............ It is up to those in the child’s life to ensure that they do not disappoint 5...........However, a child’s desires should not always be fulfilled. They may have ideas that harm them like6............. In the rains. It is 7.......... alright to once in a while indulge in a child’s 8.......... activity. Take them out 9......... Play with them 10............. Enhances growth and empowers the socially.
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February 26, 2021
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Replace the words in bold with suitable verbs
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Replace the words in bold with suitable phrasal verbs
i) The government can no longer tolerate corruption among its officers.
ii)The old man was shocked by the young man’s behaviour.
iii)I was quite infuriated with Solomon’s behaviour.
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February 26, 2021
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Fill the blank spaces with the plural forms of the words in brackets
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Fill the blank spaces with the plural forms of the words in brackets
i) The children learn better when the teachers vary .......( stimulus)
ii)How many ..............(deer) can you see grazing in the field?
iii) The scandal was revealed through several ..............( medium)
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February 26, 2021
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Give the difference in meaning for the following pair of sentences
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Give the difference in meaning for the following pair of sentences
i)The young man who is in a black suite is my son.
ii)The young man, who is in a black suit, is my son
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February 26, 2021
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Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
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Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
It is a scandal beyond belief. After starting a cholera epidemic in Haiti in 2010, which has so far claimed more than 8,000 lives, the United Nations has not only denied responsibility , but is using “ diplomatic immunity” status to deny the families compensation. To add insult to injury, th UN has launched a two billion dollar appeal to fight the very epidemic that is introduces to Haiti in the first place.
Reports indicate that it began in 2010 when the UN sent Nepalese peacekeepers to Haiti without first screening them for cholera and other diseases. Haiti was still recovering from massive earthquake when the infected soldiers dumped sewage into a river system used by the local people. More than 647,000 have since been infected with cholera and the numbers keep growing – this is in a country that had not seen a single case of cholera for a century.
According to journalist Jonathan Katz who has documented the crisis in Haiti, the UN tried to cover up the cause of the epidemic by hindering the work of public health investigators. However, scientists eventually identified the particular strain of cholera infecting people in Haiti as the same one that was circulating in Nepal then. The families of the victims claimed compensation from the UN. However, the UN claimed that their demands were “ not receivable’ and that it enjoyed legal immunity.
Critics say that immunity often translates into impunity. Since it was established, the UN has used “diplomatic immunity” o protect itself from being sued for all manner of atrocities that it has committed around the world. Diplomatic immunity means that the UN or its stuff members cannot be charged for negligence, theft, fraud, rape or even murder unless secretary – General allows for the lifting of the immunity in individual cases which rarely happens.
“ If a multinational company behaved the way the UN did in Haiti, it would be sued for Startospheric amounts of money,” wrote Amin Rosen in The Atlantic. “And that is for starters: Were Unilever or Coca Cola responsible for a cholera outbreak that killed 8,000 people and infected 640,000 or more and subsequently covering up its employee’s failure to adhere to basic sanitation standards, their executives would have difficulty visiting countries claiming universal legal jurisdiction. They would have to contend with Interpol red notices, along with occasional cream pie attack.”
The UN and its spin doctors have always denied wrong doing, even when it has led to loss of life. The most recent case is that of Zimbabwe where the UN denied that a cholera epidemic was underway in 2008, even while thousands of children were dying of the disease. The staff who alerted the UN bout the epidemic was fired apparently because senior UN officials did not want to upset President Robert Mugabe with the bad news.
(Adopted from Daily Nation, 18th March 2013)
Questions
a)Give reasons why the writer describes the United Nation’s conduct as a “scandal beyond belief.”
b)Why does the writer put “diplomatic unity” in quotation marks?
c)Describe the writer’s altitude towards the UN.
d)Give evidence form the passage to show that the law is selectively applied.
e)Without using the reasons given in number 1, show how the UN is portrayed in this passage.
f)Why does the writer give us the statistics of the victims of epidemic?
g)Give the meaning of the following Expressions as used in the passage:
i)Add insult to injury
ii) Stratospheric
iii)Contend
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February 26, 2021
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Fill in the blank spaces with an appropriate word.
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Fill in the blank spaces with an appropriate word.
i)I am grateful ............... your input.
ii)She has been ...................... from school since last week.
iii)We were filled ...................... with a lot of information.
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March 9, 2020
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Replace the underlined phrasal verb with one word that means the same as the phrasal verb.
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Replace the underlined phrasal verb with one word that means the same as the phrasal verb.
i)We could not make out what the speaker was saying.
ii)The next issues of the famous magazine comes out next week.
iii)I cannot put up with his behavior anymore.
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March 9, 2020
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