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- Identify and number any five pairs of words that are pronounced the same
Plane Mad Plain ...(Solved)
Identify and number any five pairs of words that are pronounced the same
Plane Mad Plain Mourn
Burrow cat Berry Mud
Bury You Bred cut
Pull Father Pool Ewe
Bread Moan Fool Farther
Further See Full Sea
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- Read the following oral chant and then answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the following oral chant and then answer the questions that follow.
Rain Making Litany
(Reciter) (Respondent)
We overcame this wind We overcome
We desire the rain to fall, that it may be poured in
showers quickly Be poured
Ah! True rain, I adjure thee fall, if thou rainest, it is well It is well
A drizzling confusion Confusion
If it rains and our food ripens, it is well It is well
If the children rejoice, it is well It is well
If the children rejoice, it is well It is well
If it rains, it is well. If our women rejoice, it is well It is well
If the young mending, it is well It is well
A drizzling confusion
Confusion
If our grain ripens it is well It is well
If our women rejoice, It is well
If the children rejoice It is well
If the young men sing It is well
If the aged rejoice It is well
An overflowing in the granary Overflowing
May our grain fill the granaries May it fill
A torrent in flow A torrent
If the wind veers to the south, it is well It is well
If the rain veers to the south, it is well It is well.
a) (i) Identify three aspects of oral performance that make this chant
easy to remember. (3 marks)
(ii) In what ways would this chant be made interesting to listen to? (3 marks)
(iii) What preparations do you think a narrator would make to ensure that the audience listens to and participates in the performance of the chant?
(4 marks)
(b) You are going to take part in a debate. Explain how you would deal with fear and anxiety associated with public speaking of this kind. (6 marks)
(c) Classify the words below according to the sound of the underlined 'ch' letters. represented has been given.
(3 marks)
bench
chore
chandelier
charisma
parachute
trachoma
chauvinism
choral
church
Champagne Charm
Chrysalis
Church champagne
trachoma
(d) The underlining indicates the stressed word in the sentences below. Briefly explain what each sentence means. (3 marks)
(i) I wrote the love poem for you.
(ii) I wrote the love poem for you.
(iii) I wrote the love poem for you.
(e) Shouting and screaming from your class disrupted the other students during study time. As the class monitor, you have been called by the teacher on duty to her office to give an explanation. Complete the conversation below by filling in the blank spaces.
Teacher: You are the class monitor of Form Two East, aren't you?
You: …………………………………………… (1 mark)
Teacher: Why was your class shouting and screaming?
You: I am not sure, madam. The noise started at the back of the
classroom.
Teacher: ……………………..................................... (1 mark)
You: You see madam, I sit at the front of the classroom and by the time I turned to look, the boys at the back were already on top of the desks and some were trying to jump out of the window.
Teacher: ……………………..................................... (1 mark)
You: I ran out, madam!
Teacher: ……………………..................................... (1 mark)
You: I am sorry madam, but it seemed like there was great danger in the middle of the class. I had to run for my life.
Teacher: When the noise subsided, what did you find out?
You: …………………………………………… (1 mark
Teacher: A snake?
You: …………………………………………… (1 mark)
Teacher: Whose toy snake was it?
You: …………………………………………… (1 mark)
Teacher: You can go now, but I will need to know whose toy snake it was.
You: …………………………………………… (1 mark
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- Fill in each of the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word.(Solved)
Fill in each of the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word.
There was time when telecommunication 1………………Africa was nearly non-existent. With the 2……………of one or two more developed nations, most African countries
3 …………… infrastructure and telephony was out of reach for 4………………. of the population. But mobile telephony has 5……………. a lot of that and has demonstrated Africa’s 6……………. to leap-frog older technologies with new ones more 7…………. to the environment.
Telecommunication in Africa is growing 8………….. there is room for improvement and development. A number of new networks 9………. coming up all over the continent and the African telecommunication market is growing 10………. The driver of this growth? Mobile telephony.
(Adapted from African Business, May 2004)
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- 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
Good conversationalists are not born that way. They 1 ……………………… their skills through patience, preparation and practice 2…………………….. a long period of time. Some people find it 3……………………. To talk than others, but do not confuse talk with conservation that is, good conversation.
There are all kinds of conversations, 4 ………………………….. from poor to excellent. Unfortunately, some of the worst conversations come from those who find it easiest to talk. 5………………………….the very ease with which some people talk make them 6……………………… to what they say and unaware that they may say 7……………………………… much.
It lies within the power of each one of us develop quality in our conversational ability. However, one has to take some 8……………… you may need to force yourself to take part in conversations, even though you have 9………………… to contribute at first. If you cannot talk listen. If you cannot talk, listen. If you don’t understand, ask questions. Secondly, enlarge your storehouse of knowledge every day. Never let a day go 10………………… without learning something new: talk more with people; read; listen to the radio; watch television; be more observant of everything and everybody around you; travel as much as you can; start a hobby or two develop common interests with friends and classmates.
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- Fill each blank space in the following passage with the most appropriate word(Solved)
Fill each blank space in the following passage with the most appropriate word (10 mks)
By far the 1....... obstacle to success, in my view, is poor understanding of people. Most careers 2.......working with other people. You can have great academic intelligence 3......... still lack social intelligence the ability to be 4 .....good listener, to be sensitive 5 ......others, to give and take criticism well.
If people do not like you, they may help you fail. On the other hand, you can get 6 .......with serious mistakes if you are socially intelligent. How are you when it comes to working with people? Are you genuine and authentic, or do you 7 ........put up a front? Do you listen to 8 .........or do you most of the talking? Do you expect everyone else to conform to your wishes, your schedule, and your agenda, or do you look for ways to meet people on their 9 ........? If you haven’t learnt to get along with people, you will always be fighting a battle to succeed. 10 ........making people-skill a strength will always be fighting a battle to succeed. 10 ........making people –skills a strength will take you farther than any other skill you develop
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- 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.
If our skins were to be complainants in a court of law, they would 1……………... us of committing all manner of dermatological crimes 2……………… them. And they would have legitimate grounds to do so. They would, for instance, argue that some of us assault them with bleaching creams, all in an 3 ............. to make our complexions look much 4........... They would produce exhibits of ugly 5.............. left behind by the hazardous substances. In addition, some would recount how we usually 6................. them to layers of irritating anti-ageing creams without consulting them. They would be 8 .......... that would object to continually being plastered with choking substances meant to eliminate non-existent pimples.
In closing, our skins would submit that they have suffered gross skin abuse in our hands 9 ..................... hope that the judge would find us 10 .............. as charged
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- You have lost your luggage on your way back to school. You decide to report the matter to the nearest police station. Below is part...(Solved)
You have lost your luggage on your way back to school. You decide to report the matter to the nearest police station. Below is part of the conversation between you and the police officer at the reporting desk. Fill in the other part. (Read through the conversation first before writing your responses).
You: …………………………………………………………………
Police Office: (Interrupting) Easy. I am sorry about what happened but before you go into the lost items, please give me your full name and address.
You:……………………………………………………………………
(2 mks)
Police Officer: That is good. Now go ahead and tell me what happened, without leaving out any important details.
You:…………………………………………………………………… (3 mks)
Police Officer: From which schools are the students who alighted before you? You see, it is possible that your box was off loaded from the bus by mistake especially because another box that nearly resembles yours was left behind.
You:……………………………………………………(2 mks)
Police Officer: Good. At least that is a starting point; we will get the box from
the bus then go to that school to make inquiries.
You:…………………………………………………… (1 mk)
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- You are the chairperson of your school’s Wildlife Conservation Association (WICA). Your group has just come back from a visit to a national park in...(Solved)
You are the chairperson of your school’s Wildlife Conservation Association (WICA). Your group has just come back from a visit to a national park in a neighboring country.
Write a report to the patron of WICA about the trip. In your report indicate what you accomplished, the problems you experienced and what cautionary measures you would take during trips.
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- You are secretary of the drama club in your school. The chairperson has asked you send out a notice of the second meeting to plan...(Solved)
You are secretary of the drama club in your school. The chairperson has asked you send out a notice of the second meeting to plan the staging of shake spear’s play, The Merchant of Venice. During the meeting, you will need to appoint the director of the play, set up a date for selecting the cast, discuss the budget for the play, and the dates of rehearsals and the final performance. (20 mks)
a) Write the notice of this meeting which you would send to the members of the drama club.
b) Write the agenda that you would attach to the notice.
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- You are waiting to join college after your KCSE examination. While reading a newspaper, you see an advertisement for a volunteer worker at a children’s...(Solved)
You are waiting to join college after your KCSE examination. While reading a newspaper, you see an advertisement for a volunteer worker at a children’s home. Write a letter of inquiry to the manager. Express your interest and inquire if they will pay any allowances and whether they can provide accommodation. Remember to quote the reference number of the advertisement
Date posted: April 2, 2019.
- Paraphrase the poem below.
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree.
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of...(Solved)
Paraphrase the poem below.
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree.
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had ruled.
Date posted: March 30, 2019.
- Use the most appropriate word to complete the following cloze test.
Rape statistics........1......this country are..........2.....a staggering 16,482 cases per year. This alone is enough to make...(Solved)
Use the most appropriate word to complete the following cloze test.
Rape statistics........1......this country are..........2.....a staggering 16,482 cases per year. This alone is enough to make every woman take a martial arts lesson, if .......3.....carry a weapon around with her.
4........, more effective than carrying a weapon is the power of information; that will make every woman aware of what they can do to reduce the likelihood of becoming rape......5....... It is important to note that rape has nothing to do with sex. One will rape another only.........6....... because they want to wield horribly power over them, or because they want to express some sort of anger. There are others who rape ........7...... sport. These are known as........8.......rapists. They are cold and mean. They plan out the details of the.......9....... and lay in wait for their victims, more often than not someone that is known or farmiliar to them. This one is, however, not as common as the other two types. A survey conducted by population communication Africa shows that girls and women are six times more vulnerable to forced sexual intercourse than boys and men, .........10..... between the ages of 16 and 22.
Date posted: March 30, 2019.
- State three methods of presentation during public speaking(Solved)
State three methods of presentation during public speaking.
Date posted: February 20, 2019.
- Use the correct form of the verb in the brackets to fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences.
(i)The.....of the right of expression is...(Solved)
Use the correct form of the verb in the brackets to fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences.
(i)The ......of the right of expression is a violation of human rights. (deny)
(ii)Have you......permission from the teacher? (sought,sort)
(iii)The student gave the correct......of the word.(pronounciation,pronunciation)
Date posted: February 19, 2019.
- Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using an appropriate article for each.(a,an,the)
(i)She beats ......drum with great energy.
(ii)John is .....university student. (Solved)
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using an appropriate article for each.(a,an,the)
(i)She beats ......drum with great energy.
(ii)John is.......university student.
Date posted: February 19, 2019.
- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each without changing their meanings.
(i)Just in case you change your mind,call this number.(Begin:Should)
(ii)I don't know either...(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each without changing their meanings.
(i)Just in case you change your mind, call this number. (Begin:should)
(ii)I don't know either of them. (End:....to me)
(iii)She realized that she had made such a serious blunder. (Rewrite using"what")
(iv)The old man was very sick.He could hardly walk. (Join into one sentence using so.... that)
(v)It is late but you must leave.(Begin: late)
Date posted: February 19, 2019.
- Rewrite the following sentences punctuating them appropriately.
(i)alonje said I will return next month
(ii)let us listen to him Ivan argued he sounds reasonable(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences punctuating them appropriately.
(i)alonje said I will return next month
(ii)let us listen to him Ivan argued he sounds reasonable
Date posted: February 19, 2019.
- Rearrange the adjectives in the following sentences in the correct order.
(i)We watched a ........movie.
(Kenyan,long, sensational)
(ii)The band performed their......song.
(reggae, new,exciting)
(iii)They saw an ......baboon.
(old,ugly,Congolese)(Solved)
Rearrange the adjectives in the following sentences in the correct order.
(i)We watched a .......movie.
(Kenyan,long,sensational)
(ii)The band performed their....... song.
(reggae,new,exciting)
(iii)They saw an........baboon.
(old,ugly,Congolese)
Date posted: February 19, 2019.
- Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Becky:(Shouting) What does she have to do to be punished-commit murder?
Vera:Go on easy on her.
Becky: (Irritably)...(Solved)
Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Becky:(Shouting)What does she have to do to be punished-commit murder?
Vera:Go easy on her.
Becky:(Irritably)But you know he does anything she asks him to do. Its not fair.
Vera:Grow up!
Becky:(Screaming)You hate me!You never liked me!You only came to my school to spy on me because you are jealous of me you ugly witch, you pretender.
Vera:(Tears welling)I sacrificed my golden chance to be with you stupid girl and you return it with nothing but insults!
(i)Enumerate points on Becky's shortcomings in her conversation to Vera.
(ii)What good conversational skills should they have employed to enhance communication?
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- Indicate rising or falling intonation for each sentence in the following dialogue.Use the words 'Rising' and 'Falling'
Mother:Have you had something to eat? .........(i)
Daughter:No. ........(ii)
Mother:You...(Solved)
Indicate rising or falling intonation for each sentence in the following dialogue. Use the words 'Rising' and 'Falling'
Mother:Have you had something to eat?........(i)
Daughter: No. .......(ii)
Mother:You must be very hungry then. ........(iii)
Daughter: Not just hungry, I'm starving ........(iv)
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- The words in brackets indicates the stressed word in the sentence below.Briefly explain what each sentence means.
(i)(Tom) visited Mary yesterday.
(ii)Tom (visited) Mary yesterday.
(iii)Tom visited Mary...(Solved)
The words in brackets indicates the stressed word in the sentence below. Briefly explain what each sentence means.
(i)(Tom) visited Mary yesterday.
(ii)Tom (visited) Mary yesterday.
(iii)Tom visited Mary (yesterday).
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- You attend a prize-giving ceremony in your school.When the chief guest is speaking,you notice that he is sweating profusely ,he is inaudible,he stammers a lot...(Solved)
You attend a prize-giving ceremony in your school. When the chief guest is speaking, you notice that he is sweating profusely, he is inaudible, he stammers a lot and avoids eye contact with his audience. What could be the cause of such behaviour?
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- Identify the silent letter in the following words.
(i)Poignant
(ii)Debut
(iii)Patois
(iv)Tomb
(v)Lesson
(iv)Subtle(Solved)
Identify the silent letter in the following words.
(i)Poignant
(ii)Debut
(iii)Patois
(iv)Tomb
(v)Lesson
(vi)Subtle
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- Give another word with the same pronunciation as the word given.
(i)Bone
(ii)Heard
(iii)Gamble
(iv)Core
(v)Some
(vi)Isle(Solved)
Give another word with the same pronunciation as the word given.
(i)Bone
(ii)Heard
(iii)Gamble
(iv)Core
(v)Some
(iv)Isle
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- Explain the difference in meaning between the following pair.
(i)A Mr.Gitau came to see you when you were out.
(ii)Mr.Gitau came to see you when you...(Solved)
Explain the difference in meaning between the following pair.
(i)A Mr.Gitau came to see you when you were out.
(ii)Mr.Gitau came to see you when you were out.
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each without changing the meaning.
(i)Neither Peter nor Michael prefers coffee to tea.
(Rewrite to begin with...(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each without changing the meaning.
(i)Neither Peter nor Michael prefers coffee to tea.
(Rewrite to begin with Peter and end with Michael)
(ii)He was the chairman of the society, and therefore he couldn't tolerate anybody's impudence.
(Begin As...)
(iii)Joseph and his sister came out of the bus accident unhurt.
(Begin with Neither Joseph and end with was hurt in the bus accident)
(iv)When the guests arrived, the function begun.
(Begin with No sooner...)
(v)Kiprono would have won the race if he had done enough practice.
(Rewrite beginning:Had...)
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- You are giving a talk to the KCPE candidates in a neighbouring primary school on how to handle their examinations.
(i)State any three instances of the...(Solved)
You are giving a talk to the KCPE candidates in a neighbouring primary school on how to handle their examinations.
(i)State any three instances of the audience's behaviour that will indicate that you are not effective in delivery.
(ii)What are likely to be your weaknesses of presentation?
(iii)Show any two ways in which you would solve the problem and make your presentation effective.
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- Write another word that is pronounced in the same way as the following:
(i)Profit.
(ii)Sweet.
(iii)Faults.(Solved)
Write another word that is pronounced in the same way as the following:
(i)Profit.
(ii)Sweet.
(iii)Faults.
Date posted: February 16, 2019.
- List the various ways in which school will possibly be different in 2155 from today(Solved)
List the various ways in which school will possibly be different in 2155 from today
Date posted: February 10, 2019.
- Explain 5 functions of business letters(Solved)
Explain 5 functions of business letters
Date posted: February 4, 2019.