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- For each of the following words underline the stressed syllable so that it gives the meaning of the definition.(Solved)
For each of the following words underline the stressed syllable so that it gives the meaning of the definition.
i)Refuse(Rubbish)
ii)Rebel(A person who fights against an established government)
iii)Desert (to abandon)
iv)Progress(to advance)
Date posted: October 6, 2017.
- In each sentences below,identify words that have the same pronunciation.(Solved)
i)I want to warn the one who won.
ii)The heir dried his air with hot hair from the drier.
iii)On the hill is a herb that could heel the cut on your heel.
Date posted: October 6, 2017.
- Correct the errors in each of the following sentences.(Solved)
Correct the errors in each of the following sentences.
i)It is amazing that its tail is too strong
ii)When I entered into the room, my friends shouted,Happy birthday".
iii)I can't be able to walk.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Choose the correct words or phrases from the ones given i the brackets to fill in the blank spaces.(Solved)
Choose the correct words or phrases from the ones given in the brackets to fill in the blank spaces.
i)She asked ......................(you and I/you and me) to assist her with the wedding preparations.
ii)(He /Him)...................being the eldest in the family has to shoulder all the responsibilities.
iii)Unless James gave...................(my twin sister and I/my twin sister and me) mobile phones on our birthday.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Complete the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.(Solved)
Complete the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
i)He was the wisest man present.(Rewrite using wiser))
ii)Although his eyes had been badly damaged,the boxer continued the fight.(Begin in spite ....)
iii)If you have nothing more to contribute,we will stop the fundraising now.(Begin :Unless..........)
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Indicate whether the intonation will rise or fall in the following sentences(Solved)
Indicate whether the intonation will rise or fall in the following sentences.
i)Is your name Joyce or Mukami?
ii)Do you like mashed potatoes?
iii)What a beautiful country you have!
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- You are the chairperson of a youth group. During one of your regular meetings,a disagreement ensues among members.What steps would you take to correct the...(Solved)
You are the chairperson of a youth group. During one of your regular meetings,a disagreement ensues among members.What steps would you take to correct the situation?
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- For each of the following words ,show the silent letters.(Solved)
For each of the following words ,show the silent letters.
i)Juice
ii)Bustle
iii)Resign
iv)Debris
v)Fracas
vi)Sachet
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- For each of the following words,provide another word pronounced the same.(Solved)
For each of the following words,provide another word pronounced the same,
i)Turn
ii)Foul
iii)Reign
iv)Bouy
v)Fort
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Rewrite the following sentences correcting errors.(Solved)
i)Some days are more better than others.
ii)Passerbys were fascinated by the spectacle at the market.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Fill in the blank spaces with 'less or least' appropriately
(Solved)
i)Of the three choices,I find the first..................attractive.
ii)Of the two alternatives,we consider the second ........................realistic.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of the word in brackets.(Solved)
i)The ...................looking thug came towards us.(Loathe)
ii)Jane did not show any signs of .........unlike so many girls blessed with beauty.(vain)
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Complete each of the following sentences by inserting the appropriate preposition.
(Solved)
i)They look ...........everyone .................authority as enemies trying to cheat them..........their natural right.
ii)What was his aim....................conferring this prestigious honour.......a man ........such low character.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- For each of the following sentences,replace the underlined with a phrasal verb that begins with the word form in brackets to convey the same meaning.(Solved)
i)If he is not careful,he will cause that picture to fall.(Bring)
ii)I stood on the hill and absorbed the beautiful Mt.Kenya scenery.
iii)Two inmates are reported to have escaped from Kamiti maximum prison.(break)
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given.(Solved)
i)The hawkers sit on the pavements outside the shops.The hawkers have their baskets stacked behind them.The hawkers have bunches of fruits in front of them.(Begin...sitting on the....)
ii)Those questioned said that they did not know of the examination leakage(Rewrite using 'denied' instead of 'said'
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Show the silent letters in the following words.(Solved)
i)mortgage
ii)paradigm
iii)phlegm
iv)comb
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- The underlined words in the following sentence are spoken with emphasis.Explain the difference in meaning brought about by this.(Solved)
The underlined words in the following sentence are spoken with emphasis.Explain the difference in meaning brought about by this.
i)Naomi Wanjiku won the London marathon.
ii)Naomi Wanjiku won the London marathon.
iii)Naomi Wanjiku won the London marathon.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Mary applied for a secretarial job advertised in one of the local daily newspapers and was shortlisted for an interview.How is she expected to behave...(Solved)
Mary applied for a secretarial job advertised in one of the local daily newspapers and was shortlisted for an interview.How is she expected to behave during the interview.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Supply homophones to the following words.(Solved)
i)Maize
ii)Symbol
iii)Wretch
iv)Fowl
v)But
vi)Isle
vii)Ail
viii)Beer
ix)Medal
x)Prophet
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- In the following sentences,the speaker made errors.Rewrite the sentences correctly replacing the underlined words and expressions with appropriate ones to communicate the intended meaning.(Solved)
i)I am sorry to say,Sir Anthony,that my affluence over my niece is very small.
ii)An usher will sew you to yoursheet.
iii)You have hissed all my mystery lessons.
iv)He is the very pineappleof eloquence
v)She loves to pedal gently round on a well-boiled icicle
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Racial and tribal prejudices manifest themselves in Witi Ihimaeras The whale Rider.Write an essay in support of this statement.(Solved)
Racial and tribal prejudices manifest themselves in Witi Ihimaeras The whale Rider.Write an essay in support of this statement.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Poor governance leads to the suffering of the citizens in a country.Discuss the the statement in light of the text Betrayal in the City by...(Solved)
Poor governance leads to the suffering of the citizens in a country.Discuss the the statement in light of the text Betrayal in the City by Francis Imbuga.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Traditional practices can be used widely in creating harmony among members of the society.Drawing illustrations from Margaret Ogola's The River and the Source,write an essay...(Solved)
Traditional practices can be used widely in creating harmony among members of the society.Drawing illustrations from Margaret Ogola's The River and the Source,write an essay to discuss the validity of this statement.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Explain the difference in meaning between the following sentences.(Solved)
i)My brother who lives in Sidney came to see me last month.
ii)My brother,who lives in Sidney,came to see me last month.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.(Solved)
a)We shall never again fall for their lies.(Begin :Never....................)
b)It is late but you must leave.(Begin:Late....................)
c)The old man was so sick that he could not walk.(Begin:So...................)
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the missing part of the idiom whose meaning is given in brackets.(Solved)
a)This dress cost me an arm and a .........................(expensive)
b)She was considered a gold....................when she married the president's son.(opportunist)
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Rewrite the sentences below replacing the underlined word with a phrasal verb(Solved)
i)The government has abolished certain taxes.
ii)He stole the money from the till.
iii)Kwame was eagerly awaiting his holiday to Bahamas.
iv)We cannot solve prolems by avoiding them.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Using a participle ,combine each of the following into one sentence.(Solved)
a)The parents talked to the students.They discovered that the students were focused on their studies.
b)The students were tired after the match.They went straight to the dormitory.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- Underline the stressed syllable in the following words(Solved)
a)reply
b)Absent(adjective)
c)frequent
Date posted: October 5, 2017.
- State whether you will use a raising or a falling intonation in each of the following sentences.(Solved)
a)Why did you oversleep?
b)What a tragic experience that was!
c)My younger sister has identical twins.
Date posted: October 5, 2017.