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NAME………………………………ADM NO…………………..

CLASS………………………………..DATE……………………..

ENGLISH

FORM ONE

TERM 3

TIME: 2 ½ HRS

JOINT EXAMINATION

ENGLISH FORM ONE TERM 3 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

Write your name, admission number, class and date in the spaces provided.
Confirm that you have all the questions.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY.

QUESTION	MAXIMUM SCORE	STUDENT’S SCORE
1. WRITING	20
2. COMPREHENSION PASSAGE	20
3. CLOZE TEST	10
4. ORAL SKILLS	20
5. GRAMMAR	30
TOTAL	100

WRITING

Your mother has planned to do an end of year shopping for everyone in the family.

Make an inventory of at least five items that you have. (10 mks)
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Make a shopping list of the items you wish her to buy for you. (10 mks)

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COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. (20 marks)

The human body can tolerate only a small range of temperature, especially when the person is engaged in vigorous activity. Heat reactions usually occur when large amounts of water and/or salt are lost through excessive sweating following strenuous exercise. When the body becomes overheated and cannot eliminate this excess heat, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible.

Heat exhaustion is generally characterized by clammy skin, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, profuse perspiration, and sometimes fainting, resulting from an inadequate intake of water and the loss of fluids. First aid treatment for this condition includes having the victim lie down, raising the feet 8 to 12 inches, applying cool, wet cloths to the skin, and giving the victim sips of salt water (1 teaspoon per glass, half a glass every 15 minutes) over a 1-hour period.

Heat stroke is much more serious; it is an immediate life-threatening situation. The characteristics of heat stroke are a high body temperature (which may reach 106° F or more); a rapid pulse; hot, dry skin; and a blocked sweating mechanism. Victims of this condition may be unconscious, and first-aid measures should be directed at quickly cooling the body. The victim should be placed in a tub of cold water or repeatedly sponged with cool water until his or her temperature is sufficiently lowered. Fans or air conditioners will also help with the cooling process. Care should be taken, however, not to over-chill the victim once the temperature is below 102° F.

When, according to the passage, do heat reactions occur? 2 mks)

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What happens when the body is unable to eliminate excess heat? (2 mks)

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What may cause fainting in the case of heat exhaustion, according to the passage?(2 mks)

State the first aid treatment for heat exhaustion. (4mks)

How can a heat reactionof a victim’s body be cooled? (3 mks)

Why should care be taken when cooling a victim’s temperature? (1 mk)

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Write in singular. (1mk)

Fans or air conditioners will also help with the cooling process.

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What is the passage about? (2 mks)

Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (3 mks)

Perspiration …………………………………………………………………

Mechanism …………………………………………………………………

Excess …………………………………………………………………

CLOZE TEST

Fill in the gaps in the following passage with the most appropriate word. (10marks)

Jane was walking to her class slowly. She was worried 1__________ the English test she would have to take that morning. As she was reaching the classroom, a piece of paper suddenly fluttered down and landed near her feet. As Jane glanced down at the paper, her heart nearly 2__________ a beat. It was the English test paper complete 3____________ answers!

4___________ very first thought was not to 5____________ anyone about what she had found. She would memorize 6_____________ the answers and do extremely7_____________ in the test. After all, she had not revised for the test. After some hard thinking, however, she knew that it would be a very 8_____________ thing to do. Besides, it would not be fair to her classmates. She decided 9___________ to read the paper and thus folded it neatly, though there was a small voice in her telling her to just keep the paper to herself. In the 10________________, Jane returned the paper to her English subject teacher, Mr. James, without reading it.

ORAL SKILLS

Read the narrative below and then answer the questions that follow. (20 mks)

Long ago there lived a king who had many beautiful daughters. But the youngest was as lovely as the sun. Her father had warned her against talking to strangers and walking away from the castle alone.Near the king’s castle was a large, darkforest. In this forest stood an old limetree, beside a spring where an ogre lived.

One day the king’s youngest daughtercame to this tree and sat down in the shadeto rest. After a while she began to toss upher golden ball and catch it as it fell.At last, she failed to catch it. It fell onthe ground and rolled into the spring —splash!It went out of sight. The littleprincess began to sob and weep.Then a voice called out, ” O king’s daughter, why are you weeping? Tell me yourtrouble and I may help you.”

She looked toward the spot from whichcame the voice. There was a frog with hishead stretched out of the water.

” Was it you, old frog, that spoke?” sheasked. ” You cannot help me. I am weeping because I have lost my ball which rolledinto the spring.”

” Then weep no more,” said the frog. ” I can get it out,but what will you give me

if I bring back your plaything? ”

” Oh, anything that you like, dear frog,” said the princess. “What will you have —

my silk dress, my necklace of pearls, or my golden crown? I like my ball best of all.”

” Dresses and pearls and golden crownsare nothing to me,” said the frog. ” I wish

to be your friend and playfellow. I wish tosit at your table, to eat from your plate, todrink from your cup, and to sleep in yourbed. If you will promise me these things,I will bring back your golden ball.”

” Oh, yes,” she said, thinking only of herpretty toy. ” I will promise whatever you

wish.”

Down dived the frog. Soon he came upwith the golden ball in his mouth. He

rolled it on the grass and the king’s daughter picked it up, with a cry of joy. Then

she ran home as fast as a deer.

After many days, the frog came to the castle and the princess refused to kept her promise. The frog then transformed into an ugly ogre and swallowed the princess.

My story ends there.

Classify this narrative. Give a reason for your answer.(2mks)

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Give the examples of the following as used in the narrative. (2mks)

Opening formula………………………………………………………………………………

Closing formula………………………………………………………………………………..

Give two examplesof simile in the narrative. (2 mks)

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What lesson do you learn from the narrative? (2mk)

Apart from the type of narrative above, name 2 other types of narratives. (2 mks)

Your teacher has informed you that there will be a debate next Monday.

(i) How would you prepare for the debate? (3mks)

What would you do to ensure that you deliver your points effectively? (3mks)

Group the words below according to the pronunciation of the sounds in bold. (4 mks)

character,chef, chaos, machine, parachute, chief, chores, core

Chicken/tʃ/	Chemical /k/	Chauffeur/ʃ/

Grammar (30 mks)
Fill in each of the gaps below with the correct form of the adjectives given in brackets. (4 marks)

That room is _________________ than yours. (tidy)
He committed the _________________ crime in history. (bad)
His story is ___________________ than the previous one. (good)
Janet’s house is_______________ (big) than mine.

Change the following sentences into indirect speech. (2mks)

“I would like to be successful in life,”James told us.

“I wrote this poem,” the little girl said.

Convert the following sentences into passive voice. (2 mks)

The students should clean the classrooms.

The class prefect accused him of breaking the school trophy.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate preposition. (2mks)

(i) She has lived in Samburu …………………. ten years.

(ii) It is improper to hurl abuses ……………………people.

Replace the underlined word with the correct word. (4 mks)

The teacher was so disappointed that she ordered the students to leave the seen.

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The plain had just taken off when one of the passengers began to scream.

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By the time this practice ends, everyone must have swum the length of the pull at least twice.

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It is quiet clear that the problem is solved.

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Use the correct form of the word in brackets. (5 mks)

_________________ is very important. (honest)
The hyena is known for his _________________. (greedy)
(lovely)
Experience is the ________________teacher. (good)
We ____________________ to school to acquire knowledge. (goes)

Punctuate the following sentences. (5 mks)

We live in Kasarani Nakuru.
she bought mangoes, bananas and apples.
Which is the biggest lake in East Africa
What a wonderful friend we have in Jesus
I am going home

8.Replace the underlined words with an appropriate pronoun (3 mks)

The old gate does not look good.

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Tom and Mary went to school.

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Anthony drove Junet and Me.

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9.Fill the gaps with the correct collective noun. (3 marks)

He was attacked by a __________________________of bees.
My father owns a large __________________________ of cattle.
A ____________________________ of thieves broke into our house.

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JOINT EXAMINATION TERM 3

ENGLISH FORM ONE MARKING SCHEME

WRITING

Your mother has planned to do an end of year shopping for everyone in the family.

Make an inventory of at least five items that you have. (10 mks)
Make a shopping list of the items you wish her to buy for you. (10 mks)

Inventory

– title ✓ 1

-quantity, item, description (3 mks)

-correct tabular entry of at least 5 items (5 mks)

Language 1 mk

Shopping List

Title/heading @ 1mk

Budgeted amount @ 1mk

Columns – number of item, item, type/ brand, quantity, description, price/amount @ ½mk (3mks)

Total – 1 mark

Body-at least 4 categories of items – table well filled – 4 marks

Language – 1 mark

COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

When, according to the passage, do heat reactions occur? (2 mks)

Heat reactions usually occur when large amounts of water and/or salt are lost through excessive sweating following strenuous exercise.

When the body becomes overheated and cannot eliminate this excess heat.

(1 mk for each answer)

What happens when the body is unable to eliminate excess heat? (2 mks)

Heat exhaustion/ heat stroke may occur.

What may cause fainting in the case of heat exhaustion, according to the passage? (2 mks)

Inadequate intake of water

Loss of fluids.

state the first aid treatment for heat exhaustion. (4mks)

having the victim lie down
raising the feet 8 to 12 inches
applying cool, wet cloths to the skin
giving the victim sips of salt water (1 teaspoon per glass, half a glass every 15 minutes) over a 1-hour period.

How can a heat reaction’s victim’s body be cooled? (3 mks)
By placing the victim in a tub of cold water
By repeatedly sponging the victim with cool water until his or her temperature is sufficiently lowered.

By using fans or air conditioners.

Why should care be taken when cooling a victim’s temperature? (1 mk)

So as not to over-chill the victim once the temperature is below 102° F.

Write in singular. (1mk)

A Fan or an air conditioner will also help with the cooling process.

What is the passage about? (2 mks)

The passage is about the effects of excess heat in our bodies/ Heat reactions/ heat exhaustion and heat stroke/ any other relevant answer.

Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (3 mks)

Perspiration – sweat

Mechanism – system

Excess – extra

CLOZE TEXT (10 mks)
about
skipped
with
Her (must start in a capital)
tell
all
well
wrong
not
end
ORAL SKILLS
Ogre narrative- there is a superhuman being that changes its form/ that swallows the princess. (2 mks)
Opening formular- long ago –

Closing formular- my story ends there.

…as lovely as the sun. – the beauty of the princess is compared to that of the sun./

… as fast as a deer. – comparison of how the princess ran with a deer.(2 mks for any)

We should be obedient – we should always listen to what we are warned against.

We should be honest / we should keep the promises we give/ we should be careful on the promises we give others. (2 mks) (no mark for a negative statement)

Trickster narratives/ why or aetiological or etiological narratives/ myths/ dilemma/ legends. (2 marks for any two)
(i)–Get all facts about the motion/ research on the motion.

– Prepare a detailed outline/ note down the points.

– Rehearse in front of a mirror / before friends/ imaginary audience. (3 mks)

(ii) I would maintain eye contact.

(iii)I would use the appropriate gestures and facial expressions.

(iv) I would project my voice so that every one hears what I am saying/ be loud enough/ be audible.

(v) I would pronounce words clearly, placing stress where it should be.

(vi) I would vary my tone to ensure I do not bore the audience with monotone.

(vii) I would be confident.

(viii)I would use polite language. Any other relevant (3 mks for any 3)

(4 marks)

Chicken /tʃ/	Chemical /k/	Chauffeur /ʃ/
chores½mk	core½mk	parachute½mk
chief½mk	chaos½mk	machine½mk
	character½mk	chef½mk

GRAMMAR
a) tidier
b) worst
c) better
d) bigger (4 mks)
i) James told us that he would like to be successful in life.
ii) The little girl said that she had written that poem. (2 mks)
a) The classrooms should be cleaned by the students.
b) He was accused of breaking the school trophy by the class prefect.( 2 mks)
i) for
ii) at (2 mks)
i) scene
ii) plane

iii) pool

iv) quite (4 mks)

Underline the abstract nouns in the following sentences. (5 mks)

Honesty is very important.
The hyena is known for his
Love
Experience is the best
We go to school to acquire knowledge.

Punctuate the following sentences. (5 mks)

We live in Kasarani, (comma)
She bought mangoes, bananas and apples. (capital S)
Which is the biggest lake in East Africa?(question mark)
What a wonderful friend we have in Jesus!(exclamation mark)
I am going home.(full stop)

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