- Imagine you are the school captain. One of the students in your school has been invited for a two weeks Young Leadership Program to be...(Solved)
Imagine you are the school captain. One of the students in your school has been invited for a two weeks Young Leadership Program to be held during the holiday. The organizing committee requires further information about the student and has asked you to write a recommendation letter. Write the Recommendation letter addressed to;
The Secretary,
Young Leadership Program
P.O Box 16950,
00100
Nairobi
Date posted: November 22, 2022.
- Supply the correct question tag.i) Let us go.ii) You had some coffee before assemblyiii) We have a lot to do.(Solved)
Supply the correct question tag.
i) Let us go.
ii) You had some coffee before assembly
iii) We have a lot to do.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Explain the ambiguity in the following sentences.
i) The tourist saw the monkey with a telescope.
ii) He narrated to him his success story.
iii) Valentine spent all...(Solved)
Explain the ambiguity in the following sentences.
i) The tourist saw the monkey with a telescope.
ii) He narrated to him his success story.
iii) Valentine spent all the money he had set aside for emergency.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Punctuate the following sentences correctly.i) I need a copy of memories we lost and other stories.ii) Why does he James like chicken?iii) Everyone knows hard...(Solved)
Punctuate the following sentences correctly.
i) I need a copy of memories we lost and other stories.
ii) Why does he James like chicken?
iii) Everyone knows hard work pays.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Choose the right word to from the options given to fill the blanks.i) We went home before it.............(begun/began) to rain.ii) Doctor Rank always...........(visit/visits) Torvald and...(Solved)
Choose the right word to from the options given to fill the blanks.
i) We went home before it.............(begun/began) to rain.
ii) Doctor Rank always...........(visit/visits) Torvald and family.
iii) Always do the right thing to avoid.........(embarrasing/embarrassing/embarassing)
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Fill in the blank with the correct forms of the words in brackets.i) The tragedy was beyond everyone’s ……… (comprehend)ii) The driver of the lorry...(Solved)
Fill in the blank with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
i) The tragedy was beyond everyone’s …………………………………………….. (comprehend)
ii) The driver of the lorry declined to accept……………………………………….. (liable)
iii) She filed a……………………………………………(sue) against her employer.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow
...(Solved)
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow
“For heaven’s sake Resian ,” Taiyo said turning round to face her sister. “how I am supposed to know?”
“I suppose it’s going to be very different from the kind of life we are used to here, isn’t it ?”
“Most likely so, yes.”
“It seems so very strange,” Resian pressed on relentlessly, “to be leaving Nakuru town.”
“We have always known that it was our father’s plan to end up in Nasila,” Taiyo told her sister, trying hard not to answer her directly. “Thatis why he built that shop that he has always spoken about. Now that he has been retrenched….”she hesitated a moment. It transpired that the more she spoke of the relocation, the harder the reality that she was about to leave Nakuru town for good hit her. The twenty years of her life had been spent there. She loved its crowded streets, the bustle and the excitement of its wholesale and retail markets, and boisterous bus stage. But the most painful to leave behind was her boyfriend Lenjirr, the lanky dark-haired, blunt-faced young man whose big languid eyes had always smiled at her warmly fostering in her the dreams of young womanhood.
“Taiyo -e-yeiyo?” Resian called, lifting her head to look up; suspiciously into the face of her tall sister. “Is something amiss?”
“No nothing is amiss.”
“I’m somehow worried dear sister. Resian’s voice dropped a little with apprehension. “What do you think will happen to us if the shop father intends to open does not become as successful as he hopes?”
“Resian-e-yeiyo, I don’t know any better than you! Father thinks the shop will be a success. I overheard him tell one of his friends that he was going to stock agricultural input such as fertilizer, seeds, animal drugs and chemicals. Nasila is an agricultural area and business is bound to do well. Let us have faith in him and hope for the best.”
a) Place the excerpt in its immediate context.
b) From the excerpt above describe the character trait of both Taiyo and Resian.
c) From elsewhere in the novel, describe how the news of Ole Kaelo’s Retrenchment had been received by both mama Milanoi and Ole Kaelo himself.
d) Comment on the author’s use of language in the above excerpt.
e) Describe any two thematic concerns addressed in the above excerpt.
f) “We have always known that it was our father plan to end up in Nasila”
Taiyo told her sister, trying hard not to answer her directly. Rewrite the above statement in reported speech.
g) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt.
i. Retrenched
ii. Transpired
iii. Inputs
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow
...(Solved)
COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow
When God made women out of man according to the biblical story of creation, He did not restrict her from doing certain type of jobs, nor did He forbid man from doing any king of chores. The only problem with us today is that we think like those who lived in age where men’s roles and women’s roles were clearly specified.
Consequently, it is rare to find a man at home doing chores like washing the dishes , preparing supper for the family or even cleaning the house while women of the house sits to watch the news or a programme she enjoys on television. This mindset has also been passed down to children, where you will find a girl working tirelessly around the house while her brother is comfortably stretched out on the sofa watching a movie. Why can’t we train our children to do what needs to be done irrespective of their gender?
Personally, I was brought up in a home where chores are divided equally among those present, and no amount of protesting could exonerate me from my assigned chores, which is why I find this gender sensitive somewhat discriminative. I once broached the issue of sharing chores with a friend of mine and his reaction was unpredictable, “You expect me to cook, wash dishes, clean the house and look after the baby? These are things I can’t do no matter how much I love her! My job is to put the food on the table and secure my children’s future,” he responded passionately. These are biases so deeply ingrained that it seems odd if a man tells he is a nurse. The question that naturally comes to mind will be, “Isn’t that a woman’s job?” because you expect a nurse to be a woman in pretty white or small stripped dress and white cap. However, the truth is that men are just capable of providing nursing care as female counterparts.
And turning to politics, how many of our constituencies have female representatives in parliament? Just a handful. And how many countries in the world have women presidents or prime ministers? Another handful. Many women have joined politics hoping to succeed where men have failed but quit after being frustrated by men’s obvious lack of trust in their abilities. But from those who have persevered, we can see that women do better than men since they start from basic level of the home, where they take care of their families and do everything to keep them going.
Another very peculiar field is football. Fans flock pub to watch male players juggle the ball and make their fancy moves and sometimes fight erupt after heated arguments about football games like world cup, premier League and other tournaments. But I have never heard people fight over Women’s World Cup or anybody disappointed after a women’s team he supports took a thrashing from an opponent.
Careers like engineering have also been affected by this negative trend. It is getting increasingly rare to find a woman in overalls lying under a heavy truck checking for engine trouble or repairing the brakes. This is considered a man’s job and many people believe cannot do it properly.
I believe it is time we got rid of those outdated beliefs and started appreciating women for who they are. We should give them a chance to prove themselves and open up more opportunities. Men should also realize that to do perfectly, one requires brain, not brawn, and if this continues, it will do more than good. Besides, what a man can do, a woman can do, sometimes even better.
Giving women an opportunity, will create a balance and bring the best in everyone.
(Adapted from: Daily Nation24thFebruary2010, Living Magazine page 2 – Gichuru Hesbon)
Questions
a) According to the passage, what seems to cause conflicts in gender roles today?
b) What is the author’s opinion on defined gender roles?
c) How has upbringing contributed to this opinion?
d) Make notes on duties of men and women as brought out in passage.
e) According to the passage, why are some careers considered male dominated in our society today?
f) In your opinion, should there be gender defined duties for boys and girls?
g) According to the passage, what should be done to get rid of outdated practice of defined gender roles?
h) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage.
I. Exonerated
II. Ingrained
III. Peculiar
IV. Brawn
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Complete the telephone conversation below with appropriate responses.
You: ...
Teacher: Yes, you may come in. How can I help you, Maria?
You: Sorry to bother you, Sir....(Solved)
Complete the telephone conversation below with appropriate responses.
You: ...
Teacher: Yes, you may come in. How can I help you, Maria?
You: Sorry to bother you, Sir. Could you please show me Mr. Karanja’s desk?
Teacher: ...
You: He has sent me to pick a Geography textbook from his desk and to ask you to assist us with a pair of binoculars.
Teacher: The desk is over there. The book should just be on the table.
You: ...
Teacher: ...
You: Oh, here it is. You were right, Sir, it must have fallen from the desk.
Teacher: Now hurry up. The lesson is almost over and the teacher must be waiting for the book.
You: ...
Teacher: Oh, sorry. Here is the pair of binoculars. Be careful as you handle since its casting is broken.
You: ...
Teacher: ...
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Mary cannot bear children
i) Identify the above genre.
ii) Give the two possible meanings of the above.
iii) Give one function of the above genre.(Solved)
Mary cannot bear children
i) Identify the above genre.
ii) Give the two possible meanings of the above.
iii) Give one function of the above genre.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Indicate the appropriate intonation at the end of each sentence.
i) Have all the students been registered?
ii) Stop wasting time.
iii) That was superb!
iv) There is hope...(Solved)
Indicate the appropriate intonation at the end of each sentence.
i) Have all the students been registered?
ii) Stop wasting time.
iii) That was superb!
iv) There is hope for Cancer patients.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- For each of the following words, write another that is pronounced the same way but is spelt differently and has a different meaning.
i) Know
ii) Gate
iii)...(Solved)
For each of the following words, write another that is pronounced the same way but is spelt differently and has a different meaning.
i) Know
ii) Gate
iii) Bare
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Read the following narrative and answer the questions that follow.
One afternoon, a big wolf waited in a dark forest for a little girl to come...(Solved)
Read the following narrative and answer the questions that follow.
One afternoon, a big wolf waited in a dark forest for a little girl to come along carrying a basket of food to her grandmother. Finally the little did come along and she was carrying the basket of food. Are you carrying the basket to your grandmother? asked the wolf. The little girl answered,
“ ”Yes I am.” So the wolf asked the girl where her grandmother lived. When the girl told him, he disappeared to the woods.
When the little girl opened the door of her grandmother’s house, she noticed there was somebody in bed with a night cap and a night gown. She realized that it was the wolf, so the little girl took a gun from her basket and shot the wolf dead.
i) If you were narrating this story, how would you ensure your audience remains glued to the story?
i) How would you say the words of the girl and the wolf in your narration?
ii) How would you prepare yourself to effectively tell the story?
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Fill in the blanks in the passage below with an appropriate word.Four weeks to the Africities Summit, (i) ………………………….. the host city of Kisumu is...(Solved)
Fill in the blanks in the passage below with an appropriate word.
Four weeks to the Africities Summit, (i) …………………………..host city of Kisumu is bristling (ii) ……………………………………. excitement and anticipation, with good reason.
(iii) ………………………………….. 10,000 visitors are expected to converge on the lakeside city, drawn (iv) …………………………. By a continental summit that happens one every three (v) ………………………… About 5,000 of them will be foreign delegates keen to join in a discourse that African cities and how they evolving into a truly unpredictable (vi) …………………………… The other 4000 will be exhibitors at a gigantic exhibitions Center and service providers to ensure that the (vii) ………………………………. do not lack anything.
Many have been skeptical (viii) ………………………….. Kisumu could handle such a large influx of people even if it is the third largest city in the country. Well, the city is well-prepared in all aspects.
It has been for a while. Significant investments have been made in infrastructure and (ix) ……………………………. is still going on to complete roads around and near the Mambolea ASK Showground where the event will be held. The major streets are spruced up, as they have been for many months, thanks to the work done (x) …………………………. the County Government of Kisumu.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- During the mid-term break, you read an interesting novel and you would like to recommend it to one of your classmates. Write a book review...(Solved)
During the mid-term break, you read an interesting novel and you would like to recommend it to one of your classmates. Write a book review of the novel.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Drama: Inheritance: David Mulwa
“Fate has a way of punishing or rewarding its victims based on their actions”. Drawing illustrations from the play Inheritance by David...(Solved)
Drama: Inheritance: David Mulwa
“Fate has a way of punishing or rewarding its victims based on their actions”. Drawing illustrations from the play Inheritance by David Mulwa, Write an essay to justify this statement.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Short Stories: Memories we Lost and Other Stories: Chris Wanjala.
Write a composition on the challenges experienced by the sick girl and her family members citing...(Solved)
Short Stories: Memories we Lost and Other Stories: Chris Wanjala.
Write a composition on the challenges experienced by the sick girl and her family members citing illustrations from the short story Memories we lost by Lidudumalingani Mqombothi.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given.
i. As soon as the students completed the exams, they returned all the books to the library...(Solved)
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given.
i. As soon as the students completed the exams, they returned all the books to the library (Begin: No sooner).
ii. If you invite him, he will come to the party (Rewrite.............. unless....................)
iii. My class teacher intervened. I was not sent home (combine into one sentence using ‘but for’)
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Supply the appropriate question tag to each of the following sentences. Punctuate then correctly.
1. He never goes out with his dog.
2. Let’s take the next...(Solved)
Supply the appropriate question tag to each of the following sentences. Punctuate then correctly.
1. He never goes out with his dog.
2. Let’s take the next bus.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition
i) I really prefer just about anything _____ watching television.
ii) Is it possible to unsure my bike_____ theft?
iii) Being...(Solved)
Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition
i) I really prefer just about anything _____ watching television.
ii) Is it possible to unsure my bike_____ theft?
iii) Being rich doesn’t count ____ much on a desert island
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- For each of the words below write another that is pronounced the same way but is spelt
differently and has a different meaning.
i) Bare -
ii) Stick...(Solved)
For each of the words below write another that is pronounced the same way but is spelt
differently and has a different meaning.
i) Bare -
ii) Stick -
iii) Threw -
iv) Forward -
v) To -
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Complete the sentence below with the correct form of word in brackets
Koki’s remark was..... (repeat) of what Ann had said.(Solved)
Complete the sentence below with the correct form of word in brackets
Koki’s remark was..... (repeat) of what Ann had said.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Fill the blanks with the correct prepositions.
a. James has a great passion .....debates.
b. My mother prohibited us ....talking to strangers.(Solved)
Fill the blanks with the correct prepositions.
a. James has a great passion .....debates.
b. My mother prohibited us ....talking to strangers.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Identify the odd one out in the underlined sounds.
i) chase chit choke chauffer cheque
ii) book pool fool tool cool
(Solved)
Identify the odd one out in the underlined sounds.
i) chase chit choke chauffer cheque
ii) book pool fool tool cool
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- You are giving verbal directions to a stranger in your estate. What are the main parts to consider?(Solved)
You are giving verbal directions to a stranger in your estate. What are the main parts to consider?
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- You have been summoned to the Discipline Teacher’s Office. You are in possession of a bag
that was reportedly missing. Complete the gaps in the following...(Solved)
You have been summoned to the Discipline Teacher’s Office. You are in possession of a bag
that was reportedly missing. Complete the gaps in the following conversation.
Discipline Teacher (knock!) Yes, come in, Good morning
Me ……
Discipline teacher: Are you innocent Kibaya?
Me:……
Discipline teacher: Tell me about this missing bag.
Me……
Discipline teacher: Do you have any substantial proof?
Me: ……
Discipline teacher: Okey Innocent, I find your explanation convincing.
I feel it was a case of mistaken identity.
Me…
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- For each of the following words, identify the silent letter
(i) Satchet
(ii) Tomb
(iii) Married
(iv) Mortgage
(v) Champagne(Solved)
For each of the following words, identify the silent letter
(i) Satchet
(ii) Tomb
(iii) Married
(iv) Mortgage
(v) Champagne
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Read the narrative below and then answer the questions that follow.
A greedy Old Man and the Sausage
Once upon a time, there lived an old man....(Solved)
Read the narrative below and then answer the questions that follow.
A greedy Old Man and the Sausage
Once upon a time, there lived an old man. One day he paid a visit to his in-laws. On entering the
house of his mother-in-law, he found that she had been roasting some meat, among which was
delicious looking sausage and she was not in the house. He immediately took the sausage and
quickly shoved it into his quiver. And it so happened that a piece of live coal had got stuck on
the sausage but the old man didn’t know. He quickly shut the quiver.
No sooner had he sat down than the owner of the house came in. They sat down to talk about the
children’s health. When they had finished, it was time for the old man to return to his home. Just
then, the woman noticed smoke issuing from the quiver and asked the old man; “Paker, how
come the quiver is smoking? The man answered, “Oh. It’s some naughty fire stick with a soft
head that smokes whenever it comes into contact with soft wood and the arrows.” The woman
kept quiet and got up to escort her guest.
When they had walked only a short distance, the fire made a hole in the quiver and the arrows
fell out, tak! together with the stolen sausage. The lady, who was walking closely behind,
exclaimed: ‘see, had I not known it! Then the old man fearing that his sausage might be eaten
shouted, “Oh, my Paker, Please do not do it!”
So while the lady ran home in shame, the greedy old man continued with his journey in extreme
embarrassment. They showed each other their backs and there ends the story.
i) State three things a narrator would do to draw the audience’s attention at the beginning of the story
ii) Describe how a narrator would perform line 4-6 of the second paragraph
iii) Explain four ways in which audience can indicate active listening in the performance of this narrative
iv) Apart from using the ending formula, how else would a narrator signal to the audience the ending of his story?
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
It …… be impossible for us to continue living in this world if …… of us...(Solved)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
It …… be impossible for us to continue living in this world if …… of us knew
exactly ………fate had in ……for him. So God in His mercy
………the future from all His creatures, and reveals only the present.
……… a lamb had reason like a man, it could not ……happily, knowing it
was destined to be killed for human food. ………, being quite ignorant of its fate, it is
happy to the last minute of its short life contentedly ………in the meadow, and
even in its innocence licks the hand of the butcher …….is about to slaughter it.
Date posted: November 21, 2022.
- Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.
As we stand, the HIV/Aids pandemic is on the rampage; ravaging the young and the...(Solved)
Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.
As we stand, the HIV/Aids pandemic is on the rampage; ravaging the young and the old alike.
It is time for people to decide for themselves what is good and what is not. And the earlier they do
this the better.
The youth, for instance, can rise up with the message of hope and assure everybody that it is
possible for a remnant to remain by just abstaining from premarital sex. And how will they
abstain if everywhere they look images of sex stare at them, beckoning alluringly?
The thing to remember is that it is their responsibility to censor the stuff that gets into their minds
because this will definitely affect the kind of decisions and lifestyle they adopt. Before reading a
pornographic book or magazine, they should pause and ask themselves, “Do I hope to become
better after reading this? “The same consideration should be made before watching certain
movies and listening to offensive music. Guarding one’s mind against trash requires laying down
very clear principles. Discipline is imperative,
For young people, it is important to choose friends wisely. They should determine what they will
be doing when they come together. If a friend is not building them up, or is causing them undue
pressure, they should shun him or her. This pressure often takes the form of making those who
choose to abstain from pre-marital or illicit sex inadequate.
Avoiding idleness is equally important. The wise say an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. The
solution is to get busy with constructive activities be they academic, economic, physical or
spiritual. Trying out new hobbies such as gardening playing football, swimming, basket weaving,
baking and volunteer work is a step in the right direction.
Parents must also take full responsibility of bringing up their children. They are the first
counsellors of their children especially in the formative stages. Unless they do something in good
time, they will cry alone when the disaster of teenage pregnancies, abortion and HIV/Aids
happens right under their own roofs. The onus is upon them to freely discuss issues of sexuality
with their children.
Teachers too have a very crucial role to play in the lives of their students. The youth spend a
bigger percentage of their waking moments with their teachers. The teachers not only equip them
with academic knowledge but also with the right attitudes and behavior. And it is a good thing
that sex education has been introduced in the school curriculum. Studies by AMREF have shown
that, contrary to popular belief, sex education does not promote promiscuity. Rather it enlightens
its recipient’s health issues.
Moreover, places of worship must pitch in with their contributions. They are in an excellent
position of imparting the correct moral values to their adherents. Besides, they can provide social
and religious activities that will build the youth up spiritually and mentally.
Finally, it is incumbent upon the government to put in place legislation governing what the
citizens, especially the youth, are exposed to in the form of print or electronic media.
In conclusion, the future generation is keenly watching us to see if we will wreck or salvage the
boat of their survival. Every member of our society has a part to play in enhancing morality. It is
only by doing this that we can hope to check the onslaught of HIV/Aids.
Questions
a) Why is there need to make a decision soon?
b) Rewrite the following sentence in the past:
The youth, for instance, can rise up with the message of hope and assure everybody that it is
possible for a remnant to remain by just abstaining from premarital sex
c) What is pornography and how do you think it influences one’s behavior.
d) Rewrite the following sentence in indirect speech
They should pause and ask themselves, “Do I hope to become better after reading this?”
e) Which words does the author use to show displeasure with some kinds of films and music?
f) What sort of friend does the author appear to recommend?
g) In note from, give evidence to show that every member of society has role to play in
enhancing morality.
h) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the passage.
I) beckoning alluringly
ii) adherents
iii) incumbent upon
iv) onslaught
Date posted: November 21, 2022.