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KAAGA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL KCSE TRIAL AND PRACTICE EXAM 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
(FUNCTION SKILLS)
“You have read the novel “The Blossoms of The savannah” and really enjoyed and are now ready to tackle it in K.C.S.E. You overheard some of your friends in form three complaining that it should not been included as one of the texts to be done in K.C.S.E
Write a book review encouraging them to read since it will be examined in their year.
Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate words.
A new research title “Underage Drinking in Kenya” has (1) _______________ that nearly one third of form four students aged below 18 years take alcohol (2) _________________. As our society ponders this sad (3) __________________, the urgent message to children who are taking alcohol
(4) ______________, do not drink another sip. Advice to those children is to strongly say “no.”
(5) _________________ irresponsible behavior to alcoholism, there are many (6) _____________ effects of alcohol. It is wrong and illegal for children to drink alcohol.
The report also states that 46 percent of the children receive (7) ________________ first pint from friends and (8) _________________ .Do you offer alcohol to child? As a parent or guardian, do you nurture (9) _______________ ? How much time do you spend with them? Notably, (10) __________ of guidance and supervision are stimuli to underage drinking.
(a) Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
Ah, Are you digging on my grave?
“Ah, are you digging on my grave,
My loved one?- planting rue?”
“No ; yesterday ‘he went to wed ‘
One of the brightest wealth has bred.
‘It cannot hurt her now,” he said,
“ That I should not be true.
“Then who is digging on my grave?
My nearest dearest kin?”
“Ah, no: they sit and think, ‘what us!
What good will planting flowers produce?
No tendance of her mound can loose
Her spirit from Deaths gin;”
Questions
(a) (i) Supposing you were to perform this poem to your class how would you prepare? (3marks)
(ii) How would you say line two stanza 1 and why? (2marks)
(iii) Identify an instance of alliteration in stanza 1 (1mark)
(iv) Describe the rhyme scheme of stanza 2 (2marks)
(i) gate
(ii) bread
(iii) you
(iv) rest
Hurry hurry has no blessing
(i) Identify the genre (1mark)
(ii) Identify and name two parts of the above genre (2marks)
(iii) Identify and illustrate any two aspects of style employed in the above genre (4marks)
(4marks)
(i) early (as an adverb and as an adjective)
(ii) Surprise (as a noun and as a verb)
KAAGA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL KCSE TRIAL AND PRACTICE EXAM 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
ENGLISHPAPER 1
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
MARKING SCHEMES
(i) Format:
Heading – Book Review (1mk)
Title (1mk)
Author (1mk)
Publisher (1mk)
Year of publication (1mk)
Reviewer (1mk)
(ii) Body:
(ii) Language (5 mks)
a (i)
iii) Went to wed
iii) you – ewe
Proposition competition
iii)
The early bird catches the worm. (adjective) (2 mks)
I will surprise you one of these days, (verb) (2 mks)
KAALKA (KAMOLO-KAKAPEL) JOINT EXAMINATIONS.
September 2021.
ENGLISH – Form 4
Paper 1
(Functional Skills)
FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20MKS)
You are the manager of Quick Safaris Transport Company. Of late you’ve realized that the workers, mainly drivers and conductors have lost discipline, and this has made the company incur a lot of loss.
Some of the areas you wish to address are:
(13 marks)
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
Poaching is increasing (1) ____________________ a menace, not just in Kenya, (2) _______________ also in other parts of the continent, (3) _________________ a grave danger to the survival of various animal species particularly the elephant. Whereas, there have been (4) ___________________ to raise awareness about the danger posed by the menance, not enough has been done to (5)______________ it out and punish offenders.
As it is, poaching is becoming a crisis, threatening species like elephants, which are hunted (6) ____________ for their ivory, rhinos which are targeted because of their horns and other game like lions.
The Kenya Wildlife Service has been doing well to combat (7) _____________ but it appears that more is needed if the criminals (8) _______________ to be stopped. If the killers have more sophisticated weaponry, then KWS must (9) _____________ its game or call (10) _________________ the military to assist.
One day, the chameleon and the donkey were arguing as to who could run faster than the other. The donkey said, “You chameleon, you are very old and tired. You can’t compete with a man like me in a race.” The chameleon replied,” Don’t blow your own trumpet. I am not going to praise myself, but you know you can’t defeat me in a race. We shall be equal.”
The race began and without donkey’s knowledge, the chameleon jumped on the donkey’s tail. They ran and ran, until the donkey was so tired until he stopped to rest. As soon as the donkey stopped, the chameleon jumped from the donkey’s tail and said, “Now my friend, are you any faster than I?”
“No, now I know that you are a man,” answered the poor donkey.
| 1. /ai/ | 2. /u:/ | 3. / :/ | |
“Didn’t I warn you against fighting? See you have now lost two front teeth!”Barked the angry man.
To this, the boy retorted, “I didn’t lose my teeth Dad. Both are in my pocket.”
DAUGHTER: (Shortly after having arrived home from school) Good afternoon, Daddy.
FATHER: (Sitting complacently in the sofa, reading a newspaper. Looking up……..)
Good afternoon.(Resumes reading).
DAUGHTER: (Holding out her school report form) Daddy, I’m excited. My classteacher said
I was the best improved. I was…
FATHER: Oh, you were? Me, I used to be number one. I was absolutely unbeatable.
DAUGHTER: Chemistry has been a particular headache (now looking at the report form which she
thought her father would wan see), but this time…
FATHER: (Stretching his arms, looking preoccupied)
Chemistry for me was particularly easy.
I never scored anything less than 90%.
DAUGHTER: Dad, I was going to tell you that this time…
FATHER: (Absent-mindedly) By the way, where is your mum?
DAUGHTER: Mum is in the garden picking vegetables. But Dad, you are not listening to my story.
I was telling you about Chemistry.
FATHER: You mean you have a story about Chemistry? Chemistry is not about stories. It is hard
science.
DAUGHTER: It’s about my improvement…
FATHER: (Laughing) Me, it wasn’t a matter of improvement. I was always at the top of the class.
DAUGHTER: Daddy, I give up. You are not listening.
FATHER: (looking surprised) Listening? I heard you: you were talking about improvement in
Chemistry, weren’t you?
DAUGHTER: Anyway, Dad. Thank you for paying attention. Enjoy your newspaper.
FATHER: Oh, yes I’m reading an interesting story about politics.
KAALKA JOINT EXAMINATIONS.
September 2021.
ENGLISH – Form 4
Sample Memo
Format F = 4
Content C =5
Language = 3
|
Format F = 2
Content C =3
Tone T =1
Borders B = 1
7
2.. Cloze test (10 Marks)
Ask a relevant question to audience- who is faster between a donkey and a chameleon.
Sing an appropriate/ related song.
Give an appropriate proverb, riddle or puzzle.
Clap to attract attention
Clear your voice
Call the name of one of the people in the audience etc.
(ii) Rising
(iii) Falling
(iv) Rising
Night School Floor
Write You Oar
iii.. laugh at the joke (1 mark)
iv.. Entertainment/ Creativity (1 mark)
e.g he says, “I heard you” – he believes he was listening.
(Any 6 points ×1=6pnts)
SAMETA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/1 ENGLISH Paper 1
September 2021
(Functional Skills)
(b) Your friend Sabina is flying into the country from Addis Ababa Airport-Ethiopia. Write clear
directions on how she can come to your home. (10 marks)
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.
The purchasing of a motor vehicle or (1) _________________ a driving licence is a satisfying achievement for most Kenyans. Few, however, (2) _______________ that their achievement can, and (3) __________________ does, amount to a passport to prison. A driver in prison? Yes, an individual can be (4) __________________ to jail even when he is not driving.
To curb the increasing (5) ______________________ of accidents in the country, the courts are taking a very (6) _________________view and as a result sentences are being (7) __________________ including imprisonment.
Under the (8) _________________________ Act, any person who causes the death of another, be it a passenger in the driver’s car or a( 9) _________________ crossing the road, or another motorist, by reckless driving or speeding or even leaving any vehicle on a road in such a position as to be dangerous can be (10 ) ______________________ for the offence of causing death.
One day, the chameleon and the donkey were arguing as to who could run faster than the other. The donkey said, “You chameleon, you are very old and tired. You can’t compete with a man like me in a race.”
The chameleon replied,” Don’t blow your own trumpet. I am not going to praise myself, but you know you can’t defeat me in a race. We shall be equal.”
The race began and without donkey’s knowledge, the chameleon jumped on the donkey’s tail. They ran and ran, until the donkey was so tired until he stopped to rest. As soon as the donkey stopped, the chameleon jumped from the donkey’s tail and said, “Now my friend, are you any faster than I?”
“No, now I know that you are a man,” answered the poor donkey.
participating in the performance. (4marks)
iii. Not ……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..
Delphine: (Telephone rings), Hello, …………………………………………………………
Trevor ……………………………………………………………………………………… (1 mark)
Delphine: I’m sorry. Ms Oketch is in a conference out of town. Could you kindly leave a
message for her?
Trevor: ………………………..…………………………………………………………… (1 mark)
Delphine: Sorry, I didn’t get the last two digits of the number.
Trevor: …………………………………………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
Delphine: …………………………………………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
Trevor: Correct.
Delphine ………………………………………………………………………..…………… (1 mark)
Trevor: Yes, let him know I’ll be expecting his call.
Delphine: Okay, goodbye.
Trevor: ……………………….……………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
SAMETA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL
101/1 ENGLISH Paper 1
Marking Scheme
Format should include the following:
Total 4 marks
Content
Total 4 marks
Language
Language (3 marks)
Ask a relevant question to audience- who is faster between a donkey and a chameleon.
Sing an appropriate/ related song.
Give an appropriate proverb, riddle or puzzle.
Clap to attract attention
Clear your voice
Call the name of one of the people in the audience etc.
quay key
seed cede
not knot
Tongue twister
v ) Educates on the society in question as images and items used reflect a particular community
(any 2 points 1 mark each)
polish
intimate
Consider 2 points before and during the interview
Trevor: Could I speak to Mr. Oketch, please?
Trevor: Tell him Delphine called in regard to ………….. (leave a number)
Trevor: The number is ……………..(give number again)
Delphine: You mean ………..(repeat number)
Delphine: Anything else?
Trevor: Goodbye
MWINGI CENTRAL SUB COUNTY JOINT EXAMINATIONS
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/I ENGLISH PAPER I
Imagine that you are the Organizing Secretary of Virginia Mwende’s Graduation Party. Mwende has graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from the University of Nairobi.
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word
Alcohol impacts people and societies in different (1)__________________ and is determined by the (2) _________________ of alcohol consumed, the pattern of drinking, and, on rare occasions, the quality of alcohol (3)_________________. Alcohol is a psychoactive substance and its harmful use is known (4) _________________________ have dependence – producing properties and cause (5) ____________________ than 200 diseases among drinkers as well as devastating effects to innocent victims such as unborn children.
Drinking alcohol (6)_______________________ pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, preterm birth, still birth, spontaneous abortion, and contribute to a range of disabilities known (7) ____________________ foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). FASD is an umbrella term (8) _______________________ to an array of conditions involving impairments of the growth and development of the central (9)______________________ system caused by (10) ________________ intake during pregnancy.
(Adapted from DN2 – The Daily Nation 19th May 2021)
Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.
I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON THE ROSE by Joseph Plunkett
I see his blood upon the rose,
And in the stars the glory of his eyes,
His body gleams amid eternal snows,
His tears fall from the skies.
I see his face in every flower;
The thunder and the singing of the birds
Are but his voice – and carven by his power
Rocks are his written words
All pathways by his feet are worn,
His strong heart stirs the ever beating sea
His crown of thorns is twined with every thorn,
His cross is every tree.
e). Put the words below in the correct column according to the pronunciation of the vowed sound (Night, school, floor, write, you, oar) (3mks)
| 1. /ai/ | 2. /u:/ | 3. / :/ |
MWINGI CENTRAL SUB COUNTY JOINT EXAM 2021
101/1 ENGLISH
MARKING SCHEME
A – Script 4mks
B – Script 3mks
C – Script 2mks
D – Script 1mk
Tone
Content
(ii) Line 1 crown thorns twined thorn Line 2 cross tree – They are content words
(iii) Alliteration: Stanza 2 Line 1 face flower
Stanza 3 Line 2 strong stirs sea
Assurance: Stanza 1 Line 8 his written (i)
Consonance: Stanza 1 Line 8 Rocks…his…words
Stanza 2 Line 3 Crown… thorn
Identification – 1 mk
Illustration – 1mk
(ii) n
(iii) s
(ii) Rising
(iii) Falling
(iv) Rising
(ii) Not made arrogant but humbled
(iii) It was the experience not any other thing
Night School Floor
Write You Oar
KIMILILI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/1 ENGLISH Paper 1
(Functional Skills)
FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20MKS)
You are the secretary of Debating Club in your school, recently the club held a meeting and the following issues were discussed;
In the meeting, 8 members were present, 3 including the vice chairperson sent apologies and the whereabouts of 2 members were unknown. The club patron also attended the meeting. Apart from the main issues, members raised some issues from the previous meeting. Write down the minutes of the meeting.
CLOZE TEST 10 MARKS
There is this bizarre preoccupation with 1………………………… class among us such
2…………………………. what happened at Langa’ta was bound to happen. Our greed 3……………………… wealth and standing considers nothing sacred, nothing immoral, nothing offensive to everyone, which is why some people were wondering why the children were protesting 4……………………… they were supposed to be in class! Our preoccupation with private academies for our children is partly what made the “private developer” target public school 5…………………….., only that for the “developer’”, the police who came to secure the interests of one against many used tear gas on children.
If most of us decided to 6………………………. our children to public schools and worked collectively to make them better, chances are this particular “private developer” and many 7……………………….. would avoid school land for fear of reaction. But many of us have 8………………………. to this mess by avoiding public facilities— schools, hospitals 9………………………. even parks — because using them does not speak 10……………………..of our social standing.
ORAL SKILLS 30 MARKS
a). Read the following poem and then answer the questions that follow. (8marks)
The Bride.
Why do you wear that dress so white?
Why do you wear that veil so light?
Why do your young eyes shine so bright?
Is it your wedding?
I wear dress and veil to show
That gladly to my love I go
My young eyes shine because I know
It is my wedding.
(i) Identify the rhyme scheme of this poem? (2 marks)
(ii) Using illustrations show how rhythm has been achieved in the poem. (3 marks)
(iii) Would you use the rising or the falling intonation in reading line 3 in stanza one in this poem? Give reason. (1 mark)
(iv) How would you say the last line of the second stanza? (2 marks)
b). Identify the silent letters in the following words (6 marks)
c). Underline the stressed syllables in the following words. (3marks)
d). Underline the stressed syllable of the following words when used as verbs. (2marks)
e). You are going to attend an interview for your first job in a bank. You want to look presentable to create a good
impression. What would you do before and during the occasion to achieve this? (4marks)
f). Complete the telephone conversation below between a parent and a student acting as a receptionist at her school.
Mrs. Wanjau: ……………………………………………………………………………… 1mark
Joan: Hallo. Yes, this is Makutano High School. How can I help you?
Mrs. Wanjau: ………………………………………………………………………………….…… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2marks
Joan: I am sorry the Principal is not in at the moment. Can you leave a message?
Mrs. Wanjau:……………………………………………………………………………… 1mark
Joan: I am Joan, a form 4 student stepping in for the receptionist who has gone out shortly.
Mrs. Wanjau: ……………………………………………………………………………… 1mark
Joan: Yes once in a while students of office practice and typing are allowed to step in for the receptionist as part of their practice.
Mrs. Wanjau: ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2marks
Joan: Thank you very much. I will let the Principal know that you will call tomorrow.
KIMILILI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL EXAM 2021
ENGLISH 101/1
MARKING SCHEME
FUNCTIONAL WRITING
FORMART 8marks
Heading: Minutes of Debating Club… must have purpose, venue, date and time @ ½ mk (2mks)
List of attendance; Present ½ mk
Apologies ½ mk
Absent ½ mk
In attendance ½ mk
Preliminaries 1mk
Matters arising 1mk
A.O.B ½ mk
Adjournment ½ mk
Signing off (the secretary and chairperson- must be left blank) 1mk
CONTENT 8marks
Matters arising- should mention 2 @1mk –(2mks)
Election –must have a list of officials 2mks
Income generating activities- at least 2 @1mk (2mks)
The great debate 2mks
LANGUAGE 4mks
CLOZE TEST
ORAL SKILLS
a). (i) the rhyme scheme is aa ab cc cb
It is regular and the next pattern is predictable.
(ii) Through use of
(iii) Falling intonation. It is a why- question
(iv) With a falling intonation to show finality (repeat a no verbal cue which should also be centralized or linked to the line) 1mk eg appropriate facial expression, body movement, use of gestures, tone variation etc
b). Identify the silent letters in the following words
c). Underline the stressed syllables in the following words. (3marks)
d). Underline the stressed syllable of the following words when used as verbs. (2marks)
e). You are going to attend an interview for your first job in a bank. You want to look presentable to create a good
impression. What would you do before and during the occasion to achieve this? 4mks
Use polite formal language
(Mark 2 points before and 2 points during)
f). Complete the telephone conversation below between a parent and a student acting as a receptionist at her school.
Mrs. Wanjau: Hallo. Is that Makutano High School?
Mrs. Wanjau: I am Mrs. Wanjau. Can I speak with the Principal?
Mrs. Wanjau: Who am I speaking with?
Mrs. Wanjau: You mean students are allowed to step in for the receptionist?
Mrs. Wanjau: That is good for you. When the Principal comes tell him I will call tomorrow.
NANDI NORTH SUB-COUNTY EXAMINATIONS 2017
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
Your school is organizing the staging of The River and the Source by Margaret Ogola. As the Secretary of Drama Club:
Read the passage below and fill in the gaps using the most appropriate words.
The classification (1) _________ any material refers to (2) _________ division of such materials into specific classes according to established (3) _____. The categories developed should (4) ____ be able to accommodate all manner of material considered. We can then talk of literary classification as a (5) __________ of categorizing, characterizing, describing, typifying, labeling etc. In literature (6) _________, classification is done according to the content or (7) ________ of the material. Content refers to the subjects, ideas, people, objects and situations presented in the work. The latter refers to the how, the shapes, patterns, appearances, dimensions and textures. Written literature comes to us in the form of novels, short stories, poems (8) __________ plays. They are in a graphic form. But oral literature comes (9) __________ the form of narratives, poetry, riddles and proverbs. They are transmitted by (10) ___________ of mouth and therefore have an oral form.
In a town called Irandunwo, lived a loose talker called “Elenuobere” – “sharp mouth.” One day it was rumored that a man had seduced the Oba’s wife. He went and said he had designed the plan by which that act was accomplished. He was taken to court and convicted of talking rubbish hence fined one pound and five shillings. He had no money and so went to prison.
But a kind farmer agreed to bail him out if he would work on his farm for five days. The next day on the way to the farm, they heard a sound in the bush. Elenuobere burst out, “surely that is a horse grazing, and its left eye is blind.” The farmer betted with him that if that was true he would strike off five shillings from the debt. If not, the debtor would give one extra day of work. When they reached the animal, Elenuobere was proved right and so his debt was reduced.
Soon afterwards, they came across a wet spot and he claimed it was the piss of a pregnant woman. Once again, he was right and the debt was reduced. At the farm when they sat to eat, the farmer sighed three times and each time Elenuobere claimed he knew what was in his thoughts. The argument that ensued led them to the king’s court for a settlement. The farmer all the time was confident that he could deny whatever Elenuobere would say.
Before the royal assembly, Elenuobere then stated: “The first thought was: May God Almighty give long life to the king. Your second thought was: may this royal family continue to rule long in our town. And your third thought was: May God grant the king’s heir who will rule after him.” The whole gathering, including the farmer, affirmed saying “Amen.” The could not deny lest he annoyed the king.
Elenuobere got his acquittal and relief from the labour. “The mouth that commits an offence must talk itself out of punishment.” The story illustrates the quoted final adage.
QUESTIONS
The sweetest thing by Ibid.
There is in this world something
That surpasses all other things
In sweetness.
It is sweeter than honey
It is sweeter than salt
It is sweeter than sugar
It is sweeter than all
Existing things.
This thing is sleep
When you are conquered by sleep
Nothing can prevent you
Nothing can stop you from sleeping
When you are conquered by sleep
And numerous millions arrive
Millions will find you asleep
/ i: / …………………………………………
/ S / …………………………………………
/ D / ………………………………………..
ORGON: Ah, good morning, brother.
CLEANTE: I was just going. I’m glad to see you back again. There isn’t much life in the
countryside just now.
ORGON: Dorine – (to Cleante) a moment brother, please – excuse me if I ask the news of
the family first and set my mind at rest. (To Dorine).
Has everything gone well the few days I’ve been away? What have you been doing? How is everyone?
DORINE: The day before yesterday, the mistress was feverish all day. She had a dreadful
headache.
ORGON: And Tartuffe?
DORINE: Tartuffe? He’s very well: hale and hearty: in the pink.
ORGON: Poor fellow!
DORINE: In the evening she felt faint and couldn’t touch anything, her headache was so
bad.
ORGON: And Tartuffe?
DORINE: He supped with her. She ate nothing but he very devoutly devoured a couple of
partridges and half a hashed leg of mutton.
ORGON: And Tartuffe?
DORINE: Feeling pleasantly drowsy he went straight to his room, jumped into a nice warm
bed, and slept like a top until morning.
ORGON: Poor fellow!
DORINE: Eventually she yielded to our persuasions, allowed herself to be bled, and soon felt
much relieved?
ORGON: And Tartuffe?
DORINE: He dutifully kept up his spirits and took three or four good swigs of wine at
breakfast to fortify himself against the worst that might happen and to make up for the blood the mistress had lost.
ORGON: Poor fellow!
DORINE: They are both well again now so I’ll go ahead and tell the mistress how glad you
are to hear that she’s better.
(From the Misanthrope and other Plays by Moliere)
NANDI NORTH SUB-COUNTY JOINT 2017
101/1
ENGLISH PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Format
Content
Summary
F = 06 marks
C = 02 marks
08 marks
The first conflict.
Attempts to resolve this conflict.
The second conflict
Attempts to resolve the conflict.
Language accuracy (4 marks)
A – 04 marks
B – 03 marks
C – 02 marks
D – 01 marks
Summary
Total – 12 marks
Use the acronym C – 04 marks
A – 04 marks
L – 04 marks
T – 12 marks
(ii) clap his / her hands.
(iii) sing a relevant song.
(iv) Use an appropriate proverb. (consider any three relevant illustrations) (1 x 3 each)
A tongue has no bone (English)
Consider any relevant proverb. (1 x 2 = 2mks)
There is in this word nothing.
It is ….
Alliteration
Rhythm
Consider any two illustrations. (2 x 2 = 4mks)
/ s /- Sugar
/ D / Conquered
Conquered
Numerous penalize for wrong syllable boundaries.
Sleigh-gh
Expect the following:-
Expect full illustrations.
Kakamega High School 2021
101/1 ENGLISH
PAPER 1: FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
The broadened freedom of speech bestowed upon people ————————— the rise of social media platforms does have its merits, as many now ————————–a platform where they can ——————— their concerns about injustices within the society. ———–, everything has its good things and bad things as ———————-. The freedom on social media has also rendered these avenues ————————grounds for hate ——————–. Many use it to promote their bigoted ideology. They encourage hatred ———————— warring individuals or parties simply because they are ———————– to the views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from —————————.
Read the oral poem below and respond to the questions that follow.
A BAREFOOT BOY
A barefoot boy! I mark him at his play…
For May is here once more, and so is he,…
His dusty trousers, rolled half to the knee,
And his bare ankles grimy, too, as they:
Cross- hatchings of the nettle, in array
Of feverish stripes, hint vividly to me
Of woody pathways winding endlessly
Along the creek, where even yesterday
He plunged his shrinking body – gasped and shook
Yet called the water ‘warm’ with never lack
Of joy. And so, half enviously I look
Upon this graceless barefoot and his track,…
His toe stubbed…, his big toe-nail knocked back
Like unto the clasp of an old pocketbook.
Mi moet moet a moita (There is a wound in a calf’s stomach)
iv)grandmother vi)corps
Kakamega High School 2021
MARKING SCHEME
ENGLISH PAPER 1
iiii) voice / air viii) between
‘ …. barefoot boy ….’ /b/
‘ …. Woody …. Winding …. ‘ / w /
Rhyme – The following rhyming words contribute to the musicality of the poem.
Any one + illustration = 2 marks
I would use an appropriate facial expression by frowning my face to show the pain suffered by the barefoot boy after stubbing.
I would stress the following content words: toe, stubbed, big, knocked.
Any one + illustration – 2 marks
iii) I would stress the words, ‘graceless,’ ‘barefoot’ and track. They are contentÖwords.
Any one stressed word +7 reasons – 2 marks
b)
Repetition – ‘…. Moet moet ..’ The phrase
‘ moet’ is repeated 2 features/ illustration = 2 marks
iii)
d)
iii) grandmother vi) corps ½ x 6 = 3
N/B The candidate must underline the silent letter
dough
heifer 1 x 3 = 3 marks
MARANDA SCHOOL 2021
101/1 ENGLISH
Paper 1
(Functional writing, cloze test and oral skills)
Read the passage below and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.
The country (1)……………benefitted greatly from reduced fuel prices in the past year (2)……………………… from favourable international market dynamics. (3)…………………. is a major production cost and when the prices go (4)..……………………, commodity prices stabilize, which is good for the economy.(5)……………………………, something untoward has been happening lately. Fuel (6)…………………………has become erratic, causing distress to motorists. According (7)…………… the Petroleum Institute of East Africa, which is the industry lobby, the intermittent supply is artificial. Some industry players are (8)………………………oil for speculation, hoping to (9)………………………………shortage and, in turn, influence the regulator, the Energy Regulatory Commission, to raise the (10)……………………………..
a). For each of the following words, write another that is pronounced the same as the one given. (4mks).
i). Miner ……………………………
ii). Suite ……………………………
iii). Throws ……………………………
iv). Flew ……………………………
b). Identify the silent letters in each of the following words. (3mks).
i).Soften …………………….
ii). Corps …………………….
iii). Exhaust ……………………..
c). Indicate the correct intonation for the following sentences. (3mks).
i). Can I take you home?
ii). How did she travel to Nairobi?
iii). I have been working very hard for the coming examination.
d). Pick the odd one out in the pronunciation of the following words in each group, with reference to the letters in bold. (4mks).
ii). Hook, food, would, too ………………………….
iii). axe, xenon, tax, maximum ………………………….
iv). Charade, church, chauffeur, chasis ………………………….
e). (i) A local television station is holding interviews for the position of a news anchor. You are invited to attend
the interview. Explain three things you would do to ensure you are well prepared for the interview. (3mks).
(ii). Unfortunately, you fail to secure the job. What could you have done wrong during the interview that led to this failure? (3mks).
e). Read the genre below and answer the questions that follow.
‘Slipperiness knows no king.’
i). Classify the above genre (1mk).
ii). What is the most appropriate audience for the above genre. (1mk).
iii). What would be lost if the above genre is translated into another language. (1mk).
f). Read the telephone conversation below and answer the questions that follow.
Francis: Hello, is that Chileka International Airport?
Edith: (Picking the phone) The mushrooms are 500 kwacha per kilogram.
Hello, is anybody on this line?
Francis: Hello, is that Chileka International airport?
Edith: What do you want?
Francis: Please confirm for me whether I called the right place, Chileka International Airport?
Edith: (Frowning) Which other airport shares a similar phone number as this?
Francis: May I then speak to the Managing Director?
Edith: I don’t mind a baby….(on phone), what did you say ?Oh, the Managing Director can’t talk to you.
Francis: Can I then leave a message which you can pass to him?
Edith: Why can’t you call him on his personal line…(away from the receiver) serve me a cup, tea tastes better when hot.
Francis: (Surprised) Hello, excuse me madam, I am Francis Chumachamara and am requesting to talk to the Managing Director over an important matter concerning one of your employees…
Edith: I told you the Managing Director is not in (hangs up).
i). Explain four things that make Edith an ineffective communicator. (4mks).
ii). Explain three things that one should observe if they are to communicate effectively over the phone.
(3mks).
MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
101/1 ENGLISH
Paper 1 Marking Scheme.
(functional writing, cloze test and oral skills).
Sample format of the fax.
To:Elimu High School (1mk)
Fax No: 254-037335 (1mk)
Number of pages: 2 (1/2 mk)
Attention: Mr. Otieno Otieno (1mk)
From: Mwangi Matu (1mk)
Date:25th March, 2021. (1/2 mk)
Subject/Title:A speech on … (1mk)
Speech
Introduction 2mks.
Introduction must list the names of the guests present at the event in order of seniority.
A catchy/interesting remark in the introduction e.g an anecdote.
Body 6mks
Points presented in a logical manner
Statistics could be given
Conclusion 2mks
Must be a strong conclusion
Language and Tone 4mks
a). For each of the following words, write another that is pronounced the same as the one given.(4mks).
i). Miner minor
ii). Suite sweet
iii). Throws throes
iv). Flew flu/flue
b). Identify the silent letters in each of the following words. (3mks).
i).Soften
ii). Corps
iii). Exhaust
c). Indicate the correct intonation for the following sentences. (3mks).
i). Can I take you home?
Rising intonation
ii). How did she travel to Nairobi?
Falling intonation
iii). I have been working very hard for the coming examination.
Falling intonation
d). (4mks).
ii). Hook, food, would, too would
iii). axe, xenon, tax, maximum xenon
iv). Charade, church, chauffeur, chasis Church
e). (i) You should do some research on the television station; this will give you an idea of what to expect at the interview.
(ii). Unfortunately, you fail to make it for the job. What could you have done wrong during the interview that
led to this failure? (3mks).
e). Read the genre below and answer the questions that follow.
‘Slipperiness knows no king.’
i). Classify the above genre (1mk).
Political proverb.
ii). What is the most appropriate audience for the above genre. (1mk).
People in positions of leadership.
iii). What would be lost if the above genre is translated into another language. (1mk).
The sound pattern such as alliteration
f).
i). Explain four things that make Edith an ineffective communicator.(4mks).
Any other relevant answer. 4×1= 4mks
ii). Explain three things that one should observe if they are to communicate effectively over the phone. (3mks).
GATUNDU SOUTH FORM 4 EVALUATION EXAMINATION 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER I
(Functional skills)
Email the journal to one of the late Governor’s servants known as Maro; with whom you would like to share your experiences. Copy the email to the cook who later decides to attend your trial in Nuka. You have nicknamed her Maisha. (20 marks)
However, we have witnessed attempts to __7_________________ back the cloth through enactment of National legislation __8________________ tends to recentralize and claw back some devolved functions going __9________________ the spin of constitution. The _10_____________________ for devolution was all about devolving exercise of state power and resources.
She was gone by and by
The lights sprang up again
The wind whirled in full sight
Of the fantastic fairy palace over the arches
near – little felt amid the jarring
of the machinery and scarcely heard
above its crash and rattle
silver and gold she searched.
(b) Provide another word that is identical in pronunciation as the words in boldface in the sentences below. (6 marks)
( c) Underline the syllable you would stress in the words in bold face in the following sentences.
(d) You are invited by a neighbouring school to debate on the motion ‘Gender balance in the parliament is paramount’. As the secretary of the Debating club in your school you are elected with a few other members to represent the club.
Explain what you would do to make your presentation successful. (6 marks)
(e) Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow.
A dormitory captain reports a theft case to the dormitory master. The captain is accompanied by the suspect to the office.
| John: | (Knocks the door and opens) Good morning Mrs. Juma.
|
| Mrs. Juma: | Good morning John. What can I do for you?
|
| John: | I have come to report a theft case. Morris is suspected to have stolen a pair of trousers from a form one who………….
|
| Morris: | (Interrupting rudely) The captain is a liar. He is always picking on me.
|
| Mrs. Juma: | Could you be a bit courteous Morris. Give John a chance to explain himself (Morris looks outside through the window sneeringly).
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| John: | (Producing the pair of trousers from a paper bag) We got him wearing this pair of trousers. It bears the form one admission number. You see……….
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| Morris: | (Shouting and banging the teacher’s table) Shut up! This is my pair of trousers.
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| Mrs. Juma: | (Looks at the trouser keenly and sees the admission number.) This is a form one’s admission number . I will suspend you with immediate effect.
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| Morris: | (Glaring at the teacher) Okay!
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| Mrs. Juma: | Thank you captain for being competent. Morris, Let us meet at the principal’s office.
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| John: | Thank you Mrs. Juma. |
GATUNDU SOUTH FORM 4 2014 EVALUATION 2021
101/1 ENGLISH PAPER I
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
MARKING SCHEME
Q1.
| To: | Maro@yahoo.gov.nuka Name ½ mark |
| From: | grushavashadze@gmail.gov must be ½ mark |
| Cc: | cookmaisha@yahoo.gov.nuka joined ½ mark |
| Subject: | My most memorable experiences 1 mark |
| Date: | June 28th, 2021 ½ mark |
Dear Maro,
I would like to share my most memorable experiences especially about that horrifying day of a coup.
(1 mark)
I reminiscence the gloomy day of the execution of our Governor Abashwili. A day of fantastic and horrific memories. Simon Shashava my love betrothed me; he hang a beautiful chin around my neck. Reluctantly we parted. Simon promised to come to me after the war.
Oh! Horrible memories I nurse; Georgi beheaded. The egocentric wife and mother Natella Ambaswili abandoned her innocent child Michael. The brute is only concerned about her clothes and boots to match. She escaped to save her dear life. Overwhelmed by humane, feeling I had to guard little Michael. With much persuasion did my fellow servants urge me to escape. The fat prince with drunken ironshirts did carry Georgi’s head on a lance; with a nail the soldier fastened the head on the wall by its hair. The sight was horrific. In dilemma I stood still, torn between my love for Michael and for my life. I heard or I thought the child called to me. Full of compassion, I sat down waiting, watching hoping someone should come for the child. At the break of dawn, I picked the child as stolen goods and I crept away.
Seven days I trudged with Michael a sweet load on my back across the glacier in the Northern Mountain. Exhausted, I arrived at my brother’s house, Lavrenti Vashnadze I hoped he would arise and embrace me. How disillusioned I became. A cold reception I received, what a mean, eccentric wife Aniko is! The puritanical, insensitive sister-in-law viewed me like I had the plague. Scared I had scarlet fever, worse still a contagious disease. Tuberculosis superciliously calling out to a servant to mind the cake. Like a police officer she interrogated me. Concerning my husband. The henpecked Laverenti fearful, lied to her that my husband is coming to a farm after the war. I was going to wait for him I longed to sit and eat but this was an illusion. I placed Michael in Lavrenti’s hand. Oh! Brother, only promised a bed after supper. My goodness! I collapsed.
As I sat by the stream washing linen long after Lavrenti forcefully married me off to Jussup. Almost forgetting my frustrations I laughed as Michael and other kids enacted the Head-off Game. He, like his father, Georgi, outwits other kids. I am elated to see Simon, he is thrilled. What a reunion. Sadly, I explained I had changed my name: Simon could not understand that nothing stood between us, yet there was something. He saw the cap on the grass and wondered whether I got a baby. Hastily, he concluded, the wife need not say no more. Frustrated, he demanded his cross. Angrily he said “Better still throw it in the stream,: I pleaded desperately, passionately, the child is not mine,” What a day, I stood aghast. Two ironshirts had abducted Michael. In a moment call Simon. My! He is gone.
Determined to fight for the child, I had adopted and brought up and nurtured, I risked my life. I boldly followed the ironshirts to the city. What a day!
Love ( ½ mark)
Grusha ( ½ mark)
Format (5 marks)
Introduction: (1 mark)
Body/content (3 x 3 = 9 marks)
Language (01 – 05 marks)
NB/ Consistency of punctuation in the e-mail should be maintained.
(ii) How would you say the ideophone in the poem?
With a falling intonation. (1 mark)
Enunciate the carefully and deliberately stress on crash and rattle because they are content words. (1 mark)
Use appropriate gestures, for example, bringing the hands together to demonstrate the words crash,and rattle.
(1 mark)
(b) (i) idol
bridel
grown
court
wail, wale (6 marks)
(c) (i) Did the suspect suspect that the policemen had been bribed?
(ii) Why did the workers refuse to collect the refuse?
(iii) The government has invented new means of transport to transport the goods.
(iv) The governor is not content with the content of the letter council members.
(v) Are you physically fit to contest for a gold medal in the next marathon contest?
(d) (i) Preparation
I would take full command of the presentation by mastering the points in order to enhance confidence,
credibility and be trustworthiness.
I would rehearse in front of a mirror or before a friend to ensure I correct any noticeable errors.
I would do some physical exercises before the debate to release nervousness.
(ii) Delivery: During the delivery of my points, I would use both verbal and non verbal cues.
I will present my points with passion or conviction to demonstrate that I sincerely believe in my
argument.
Ensure I appeal to participants and my opponents by using polite language.
Avoid offensive argument or bias against any gender.
I will recognize points of merit firm my opponents’ side and make concessions but still holding onto my points of argument intelligently.
(e) (i) Cite incidents of lack of etiquette. (2 marks)
iii) Morris shouts and bangs at the teacher’s table.
iii) He should have allowed John to complete his statement instead of shouting and banging the
teacher’s table. (Any 2 points)
KIRINYAGA CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY JOINT EXAMINATION – 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
JULY/AUGUST, 2021
Fill in each of the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word. (10 marks)
We all have certain goals in life. Goals vary among people. For someone, a goal would be to get (1)______________ of debt, while for another person it would be to (2) ________________ a house, while for someone else; it could be a (3) ______________ in an exotic location.(4) ______________, a bad goal can sap your energy and distract you (5) _________________ making progress. A good goal, on the other hand, can provide the clarity and motivation you need to (6) _____________ your dreams.(7) ______________, people confuse a goal (8) _______________ a wish. A goal is (9) ______________ from a wish. For example, you may want to be a rich person; this is a wish and not a goal. A goal has to be realistic, measurable and has to be (10) ________________ within a specific time frame.
DOES IT MATTER?
Does it matter? Losing your legs? ……………..
For people will always be kind,
And you need not show that you mind
When the others come in after hunting
To gobble their muffins and eggs.
Does it matter? – losing your sight? …………..
There is such splendid work for the blind;
And people will always be kind,
And sit on the terrace remembering
And turning your face to the light.
Does it matter? – those dreams from the pit? ………..
You can drink and forget and be glad,
And people won’t say that you are mad,
For they will know you’ve fought for your country.
And no one will worry a bit.
Questions
(i) Write the rhyme scheme of the poem. (2 marks)
(ii) How has rhythm been achieved in the poem? (3 marks)
(b) In the following sets of words identify the underlined speech sound that is odd. (4 marks)
(i) Gene, Judge, June, Gore __________________________________
(ii) Exhort, Exist, Exile, Exhibit _________________________________
(iii) Joy, Just, Gaoler, Gate __________________________________
(iv) Ambush, Amass, Amoeba, Amaze ________________________________
PATO: I am and want to speak with the manager.
SECRETARY: Why? What do you want with him?
PATO: That is none of your business. I want to speak with the manager now.
SECRETARY: He is not in. Say what you wanted and I will tell him.
PATO: Why are you wasting my time? Tell him to call me.
SECRETARY: How will he reach you? What is your telephone……..
(phone is disconnected).
Questions:
(i) Identify any four instances of lack of telephone conversation etiquette. (4 marks)
KIRINYAGA CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY JOINT EXAMINATIONS 2021
101/1
ENGLISH PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
Introduction
e.g. In the last four years, the performance of Business Studies has been declining in the KCSE examination
in ABC district. This questionnaire seeks information that will help establish the causes of the decline. The information collected will be treated with confidentiality and will be used in the efforts to try and boost the performance of Business Studies in the District or county at large.
Section 1
Section 2
Yes No
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….
Very much Not quite Not at all
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NB: A student must have items seeking information as to why the performance has been declining and other seeking possible solutions to the problem. Award 4 marks for items
3 marks for solutions (2 marks)
For language and presentation (TOTAL – 12 MARKS)
(b) Advertisement (1mk)
Look out for:-
TOTAL – 8 MARKS
(i) Rhyme pattern ab bc a db bc d ef fg e. (1mk)
Rhyme scheme regular rhyme scheme since it is not possible to predict where the
rhyming words would occur. (1mk)
(ii) Rhythm has been achieved through:
You can drink and forget and be glad
Alliteration
Does it matter? – those dreams from the pit? ………………
Rhyme
Kind legs sight
Mind eggs light (1mk)
(iii) 1st line of every stanza.
Reasons:- every 1st line has the content / idea / the point of discussion in the stanza.
– 1st line would also be stressed to show the beginning of a new stanza e.g.
– Indicate what is being emphasized e.g.
Stanza 1 – losing your leg.
Stanza 2 – losing your sight.
Stanza 3 – the dreams from the pit. (3mks)
(b) (i) Gore
(ii) Exile
(iii) Gate
(iv) Ambush (4mks)
(c)
(d)
(e) (i)
(ii) SECRETARY: Hallo! This is …………..x…… company / institution, whom am I speaking to?
PATO: I am Pato may I speak with the manager please.
SECRETARY: Is the issue official or personal?
PATO: It is personal. May I speak with him now please?
SECRETARY: I am sorry he is not in at the moment. Will you leave a message?
PATO: Please tell him to call me when he arrives.
SECRETARY: How will he reach you? Please give me your telephone / cell number.
PATO: My cell phone number is (0123456789) (4mks)
KAHURO /KIHARU DISTRICT JOINT EXAMINATION – 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
JULY/AUGUST, 2021
You are the Dean of Studies in your school. The Principal reminds you about the bench-marking visit to Masomo Bora National School by some students and teachers. The Principal writes you a reminder. The bench-marking is expected to take three days.
Fill in the blank spaces, with the most appropriate word.
Poaching is increasingly (1) __________________ a menace, not just in Kenya, (2) ____________ also in other parts of the continent, (3) _____________ a grave danger to the survival of various animals species, particularly the elephant. Whereas there have been (4) _______________ to raise awareness about the danger posed by the menace, not enough has been done to (5) ____________ it out and punish offenders.As it is, poaching is becoming a crisis, threatening species like elephants, which are hunted (6) _______________ their ivory, rhinos which are targeted because of their horns and other game like lions.The Kenya Wildlife Service has been doing well to combat (7) _______________ but it appears that more is needed if the criminals (8) _________________ to be stopped. If the killers have more sophisticated weaponry, then KWS must (9) _______________ its game or call (10) _______________ the military to assist.
The Seed Shop
HERE in a quiet and dusty room they lie,
Faded a scrumbled stone or shifting sand,
Forlorn as ashes, shrivelled, scentless, dry–
Meadows and gardens running through my hand.
In this brown husk a dale of hawthorn dreams,
A cedar in this narrow cell is thrust
That will drink deeply of a century’s streams,
These lilies shall make summer on my dust.
Here in their safe and simple house of death,
Sealed in their shells, a million roses leap;
Here I can blow a garden with my breath,
And in my hand a forest lies asleep.
(i) Describe the rhyme scheme of this poem. (2 marks)
(ii) What is the effect of rhyme in the poem? (1 mark)
(iv) Which word would you stress in the last line of stanza one and why? (2 marks)
Said the flea, “Let us fly!”
Said the fly, “Let us flee.”
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
(d) For each of these two words, make two sentences of each to bring out the difference in their meaning. (4 marks)
(e) Provide a word that is pronounced the same way for each of the words below. (5 marks)
(i) Bean: _______________________________________________________
(f) You are invited as a motivational speaker to give a talk to a group of people.
KAHURO/KIHARU DISTRICT JOINT EXAMINATION – 2021
101/1
ENGLISH PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
(a) Reminder
Sample
HEKIMA HIGH SCHOOLü1
TO: ü½ THE DEANü½ OF STUDIES
FROM: ü½ THE PRINCIPALü½
DATE: ü½ 25TH MARCH 2021ü½
SUBJECT: ü½ BENCH MARKINGü½
Please remember about our bench-markingü½ visit to Masomoü½ Bora High School starting on 1st April 2021 to 3rd April, 2021. ü½ kindly inform the teachersü½ and the students involved.
(Signature) ü½
Msomi Halisiü½
Principal. ü½
F – 07
C – 02
L – 03
12
Tuesday, 1st April, 2021
8.00a.m. – Departure (At least one entry – 1mk)
10.00a.m. – Arrival
10.15a.m. – 4.00 Attending lessons in classes
Wednesday, 2nd April, 2021
8.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. – Attending lessons
4.00p.m. – 5.00p.m. – Games (at least one entry – 1mk)
Thursday, 3rd April, 2021
8.00a.m. – 12.30pm – Lessons
2.00p.m. – 3.00p.m. – Meeting in the Assembly Hall
4.00p.m. – Departure (At least one entry)
F – 03
C – 03
L – 02
08
If the words begin with capital letter, do not award.
If there are two alternatives in a black space and one is wrong, do not award
Regular
Alliteration – drink, deeply.
– safe, simple
Sibilance – stone shifting sand.
– content words.
Alliteration.
(ii) flea, fly, flew up in a flu. (fl)
NB: The fl sound must be underlined.
(ii) Produce
NB: Form of word should not change.
(ii) Gender
(ii) I. Observe eye contact with the speaker.
CENTRAL KENYA NATIONAL SCHOOLS JOINT MOCK – 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
JULY/AUGUST, 2021
Imagine that you have just celebrated your 17th birthday together with friends. You served them fried rice with chicken.
(a) Design the telephone message left to your brother on your behalf. (8mks)
(b) Write the recipe for fried rice you sent to your friend. (12mks)
Fill in the blank spaces, with the most appropriate word.
Sister Stefani (1) _______________ sent to serve with other nuns at Gikondi Parish as a nurse. She (2) ______________herself to caring for the sick. It is said by (3) ___________ of her contemporaries that many were the (4) _____________ that she spent entire days (5) ________________ eating so as to serve her many patients. Because of this loving service (6) ____________ dedication, the people of that (7) _____________ nicknamed her as “Nyaatha” which means “a merciful person.”
According to the document that missionaries kept in Gikondi Parish, there was an (8) ______________ of plague and Sister Stefani (9) ________________the disease as she was treating one of her patients. Other nuns had requested her not to attend to the patient to avoid being (10) ______________.
Thou art indeed just, Lord, if I contend
With thee; but, sir, so what I plead is just.
Why do sinners way prosper? and why must
Disappointment all I endeavour end?
Wert thou my enemy O thou my friend
How wouldst thou worse, I wonder, than thou dost
Defeat, thwart me? Oh, the sots and thralls of lust
Do spare hours more thrive than, that spend,
Sir, life upon thy cause. See, banks and breaks
Now, leavèd how thick! lacèd they are again
With fretty cherril, look, and fresh wind shakes
Them; birds build – but not I build; no, but strain,
Time’s enough, and not breed one work that wakes.
Mine, O thou lord of life, send my roots rain.
Questions
(2mks)
Around this place you are not allowed to play the music (i) _______________. The (ii) ___________ caused havoc to the house of our aunts. We could not bar the children to touch the bear with (iii) ____ hands. By six o’clock, the men who (iv) ___________ bread had not said bye to their colleagues. The (v) ___________
is full of nonsensical statements. They dry (vi)_________ was pounded to fine floor.
(ii) List three non-verbal cues of communication. (3mks)
How would you ensure you pay attention despite the heat and congestion? (3mks)
(i) Change, chic, chauvinist
(ii) Stir, word, star
CENTRAL KENYA NATIONAL SCHOOLS JOINT MOCK – 2021
101/1
ENGLISH PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
(b) Attractive and relevant décor
(c) Appropriate make-up e.g. facial point.
(d) Use of drum.
prayer. (Any other appropriate verbal + non verbal cue).
(ii) Be clear on what you want to get out of the deal by:
(iii) Know your subject well and the order in which you present your arguments.
(ii) (i) Do not always take no for an answer.
(ii) Be enthusiastic and positively believing in your product.
(iii) Be flexible – be ready to compromise.
(iv) Speak simply – avoid jargon.
(v) Keep cool – observe turn-taking, no irritation etc.
(vi) Maintain good relations – politeness and goodwill.
Reserve
Indeed
(ii) Bowing and curtsying
Good grooming
Use of gestures
Facial expressions
Eye contact
Body postures (any 3)
– Sit near a window (fresh air coming in).
– Sit at the front (to avoid distractions from the back and to hear the speaker clearly).
(Any other logical answer) (3mks)
(ii) Star
KENYA HIGH SCHOOL INTERNAL EXAM
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
OCTOBER 2021
You are chairperson of your school’s Drama Club. Your group has participated in the just concluded National Drama Competition in Nakuru.
Write a report to the patron about the trip. In your report indicate what you accomplished, the problem you experienced and what cautionary measures you would take during such trips.
Read the following passage and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate word.
(10 marks)
Moi High School Kabarak produced a superhuman performance with close to half their students getting As in KCSE 2014. More (1) __________________ 90 per cent of their 274 students got either an A or A-, a performance which ought to be (2) ___________________ by all.
It is easy to hothouse a small group of students, but to (3) ________________ top performance across board for such a large and diverse group is beyond excellence.
I was shocked by Alliance’s performance last year, even (4) _______________ I still thought it could be equaled. Well Kabarak, bettered the result, and they (5) ____________________ so with a large group. Congratulations to the school, the students and the management.
It also has not (6) _____________________ my eye that Kabarak is co-educational.
How serendipitous (7) ______________________ so soon after my article on why we need co-educational schools one such institution tops the nation!
The logic (8) ______________________ the decision to segregate schools has always been spurious. It always claims that single-sex schools perform better than co-educational facilities. This (9) _____________ is not only wholly wrong, but also ends up hurting girls (10) _____________________ there are more national schools reserved for boys. Adapted by daily nation 9th March, 2021
When my love swears that she is made of truth,
I do believe her, though I know she lies.
That she might think me some untutored youth,
Unlearned in the world’s false subleties.
Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young,
Although she knows my days are past the best.
Simply I credit her false speaking tongue
On both sides thus is simple truth suppressed.
But wherefore says shes not unjust?
And wherefore says not I that I am old?
O love’s best habit is seeming trust,
And age in love loves not to have years told.
Therefore I lie with her, and she with me,
And in our faults by lies we flattered be.
Questions.
(i) Identify and illustrate the sound patterns in the poem. (6 marks)
(ii) Explain and illustrate the rhyme scheme in the poem. (2 marks)
(ii) “Therefore i lie with her, and she with me. And in our faults by lies we flattered be.” Identify and explain the pun. (2 marks)
(b) In the following groups of words one of the bolded sounds is different from the rest, underline theword. (5 marks)
(d) You are attending an English symposium for all students in your sub-county. When a student from your school takes the pondium, you notice that she/he is afraid. Give three indicators of ear that would be
exhibited by that student and suggest how those could be overcomed. (6 marks)
Oral skills
(e) The following conversation is between you and the manager of the company to which you have applied for employment. Fill the missing blanks with the appropriate responses. (6 marks)
MANAGER: Ah good morning, Mrs. Matiang’i.
YOU: __________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
MANAGER: Of course you’ve applied for a position in the company. Do sit down and please tell me about
your education.
YOU: ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
MANAGER: How did you perform in college in academic and extra curricular activities?
YOU: ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
MANAGER: I see. Why did you not advance your academic further?
YOU: ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
MANAGER: Did you have any particular reason for applying to us?
YOU: ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
MANAGER: Okey, that will be enough for now. We will contact you.
Thank you.
YOU: ____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
KENYA HIGH SCHOOL INTERNAL EXAM
FORM FOUR MARKING SCHEME
101/1
ENGLISH PAPER 1
Point of interpretation.
Functional composition marked out of 20 mks.
Must be report.
Format.
Report layout. 2 mks
Report tone of language (formal, passive voice)2 mks
Grammar (Tenses, punctuation, agreement)2 mks
The report must address the following;
Introduction: Purpose and preparation of visit /
reason for writing a report. 2 mks
Body: Activities you participated in and your
experiences.
Achievement of the trip.
Problems encountered
Precautions to be put in place
Conclusion: Recommendations.
Signing off 1 mk
10 since
(i) Alliteration: Thus, Thinking, That – line 5
Rhythm: Created by the regular beat.
Monosyllabic and bisyllabic wards.
Monosyllabic : Thus that she- line 6
Bisyllabic : Vainly, thinking – Line 5 any three illustrated points – 6 mks
(ii) Regular scheme – ab ab cd cd ag dg hh
(iii) Lie to sleep.
Lie to cheat
(b) 1. comfort
(c)
(d) (I)
(II) How to overcome.
(e)
KIRINYAGA WEST SUB-COUNTY EFFECTIVE ‘40’ examination. Form 4 exam -2021
kenya certificate of secondary education
101/1
ENGLISH
paper 1
(Functional skills)
JULY / AUGUST 2021
(a) Email her a recipe of your favourite dish. (14 mks)
(b) Prepare a packing list of the personal items you will need for the vist. (6 mks)
Fill in each of the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word
Samuel Wanjiru, the (1) ________________ olympic champion, could not have died from falling (2) _____________ the balcony, a pathologist has (3) ________________.
(4) ________________ in a court inquest into the (5) ________________ of the former athlete, former chief pathologist Dr. Moses Njue said he was told that the (6) ________________ Wanjiru would occasionally jump off the same (7) ______________, and that he could not have died from the same.
Dr. Njue told the court that Wanjiru died from an “Independent” hit at the back (8) _______________ his head.
Njue referred to a postmortern he conducted on May 27, 2011 (9) _________________ with Government Pathologist Dr. Johannesen Oduor, Dr. Emily Rogena for Wanjiru’s mother and Dr. Peter Ndegwa who was representing Wanjiru’s (10) ________________ Trizah Njeri.
He told the court that Wanjiru, being an athlete, fell over the balcony “like a cat” facing foward.
(a) Read the poem below and then answer the questions that follow
THE EAGLE
He clasps the crag, with crooked hands,
close to the sun in lonely hands
Rung’d with the azure world, he stands.
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls,
He watches from his mountain walls
And like a thunderbolt he falls
(i) Identify and illustrate two mnemonic effects (sound devices) in the poem (4 mks)
(ii) What has the poet achieved by use of the patterns above (1 mk)
(iii) Which words would you stress in the last line and why? (2 mks)
(iv) What gesture would you use while reciting line 1 of the poem? (1 mk)
(v) Imagine you are perfoming this poem to learners who are visually impaired (blind). Explain two ways in which you would ensure that they get the message effectively. (2 mks)
(b) Classify the words below according to the sounds indicated below (4 mks)
seal, mirage, keys, portion, ratio, axe, pleasure, daze
/s/ /z/ / / / /
(c) For each of the following letters, provide a word in which the letter is silent (3 mks)
(i) r ___________________________________________________________________
(ii) h __________________________________________________________________
(iii) t __________________________________________________________________
(d) Study the genre below and answer the questions that follows:
A counsellor wanted to teach her students about self esteem, so she asked anyone who thought they were stupid to stand up. One student stood up and the counsellor was suprised. She didn’t think anyone would stand up so she asked him, “why did you stand up?”
He answered, “I didn’t want to leave you standing up alone”
(i) Classify the genre above (1mk)
(ii) State two functions of the genre above (2 mks)
(iii) State and illustrate two characteristics of the genre (2 mks)
(e) You are giving a talk on the dangers of HIV/AIDs pandemic to a group of young people. Your talk centres around loss of relatives and friends, orphaned children and the general impoverishment of your village. Describe any two possible ways of ending the talk and explain the advantages of each one of them (2 mks)
(f) Read the conversation below between two students from Masomo Mazuri High School and then answer the question that follows:
WAKONYO: (Shortly after attending an English symposium)
Good morning, Kebu. How are you fairing on with your academic work?
KEBU : Good morning. I don’t even wish to talk about my performance. I didn’t get the score I had promised.
WAKONYO: Come on, Kebu, you are taking your failure too much to heat. I know it is a great disapointment to score a grade below what you expected in the pre-mocks and I sympathise with you but you must not allow it to make you so unhappy.
KEBU: (Looks sullen) It is all very well for a lucky lass like you, Wakonyo. You have passed and you would not feel cheerful if you were in my place.
WAKONYO: (Leaning forward) I know, but you must pull yourself together, and wake your mind up. you will pass next time. Remember the old saying, “If you dont suceed, try, try, try
again!
KEBU: I think the other version of the saying has more sense to it. “ If at first you don’t succeed, quit,
quit, quit at once!
WAKONYO: (Nodding her head encouragingly) Mm……………….
KEBU: I should just give up
WAKONYO: Oh nonsense! You’ll never do anything if you don’t persevere. Now why do you think you
failed?
KEBU: Last term had been very challenging for me. I was down with malaria for three weeks and I
could not prepare properly.
WAKONYO: Well, you did have bad luck, I am sorry. But I am sure you will do well in the mocks and
National Exams, so you must make your mind to win through
KEBU: I wish I had your will power. Still, I will take your advice and put more effort.
WAKONYO: That’s the way forward! And Iam sure you will register a better grade next time.
(i) Identify and explain three strengths in Wakonyo’s speaking and listening skills (6mks)
KIRINYAGA WEST SUB-COUNTY EFFECTIVE ‘40’ examination
JULY/ AUGUST 2021
101/1ENGLISH
marking scheme
Total = 10 mks
Note
– No capitals
– No spacing in the e-mail address otherwise, don’t award
Format
From:
Date:
To:
Subject:
Signing off:
Name:
Language = 4 mks
Total = 14 mks
Must have
Total = (6mks)
NB: Can be tabulated e.g
A PACKING LIST FOR……………………………….
No. Item Quantity Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NB: All the answers except number 4 must begin in the lower case
(a) (i) Alliteration – clasps crag crooked
onamatopoea – thunderbolt
rhyme – hands -stands
– clawls – walls
(ii) Gives musicality of the poem, making it memorable and enjoyable
(iii) Thunderbolt – This is because it captures the meaning of the line and vividly captures the strength of
the eagle.
(iv) I would fold my hand into a fist to vividly show how the eagle flies
(v) Being audible/voice protection
(b) /S/ /Z/ / / / /
seal keys ratio mirage
axe daze portion pleasure
(c) r – cart
h – white
t – depot
(d) (i) It is a joke
(ii) Functions socialization
Entertainment
Learning/educational
(iii)
(e) When ending the speech, ensure that you leave the audience either laughing and applauding or quiet and
thoughtful. This can be achieved through:
(f)
KURIA EAST SUB-COUNTY JOINT EXAMINATION COUNCIL 2021
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS. CLOSE TEST, ORAL SKILLS)
JULY/AUGUST 2021
QUESTION 1
Imagine that you are the chairperson of the student’s council in your school. Your school is holding a fund raising dinner in aid of a school hall. The class is given the invitation cards to give to their parents during the midterm break. You inform your parents/ guardian but forgot to give them the card. (20 mks)
Read the passage below and complete each blank space with an appropriate word (10 mks)
Citizen used to 1 ____________________ that political leaders would observe the principles of good governance simply 2_______________________ they were expected to. 3_______________________
it appears most leaders on the continent have replaced integrity with reckless impunity that has
4___________________________ Africa in chaos. 5__________________________ Office are also supposed to be 6___________________________ to the people that entrusted them with them the
7________________________________ of leading them. 8__________________________, the political elite in the continent see people as a means to an end. In many countries these days, Kenya included, politics has become the easiest way to make money. Electioneering is seen as an 9____________________ with extremely lucrative returns when campaign loyalties are 10____________________________ with appointments in the government of the day.
Read the following poem then answer the question that follow.
A song in springs
O little buds all burgeoning with spring
You hold my winter in forgetfulness
Without my window lilac branches swing
Within my gate I hear a robin sing
O little laughing blooms that lift and bless!
So blow the breezes in a soft caress
Blowing my dreams upon swallow’s wing;
O little merry buds in dappled dress
You fill my heart with very wantonness-
Oh little buds all burgeoning with spring
By Thomas S. Jones Jr.
Questions
iii) Here ________________________________________________________________________
iii) Transport (Noun)
lined words and expressions with appropriate ones to communicate the intended meaning. (5 mks)
KURIA EAST DISTRICT JOINT EXAMINATION COUNCIL
ENGLISH PAPER 1
PAPER1
MARKING SCHEME
QUESTION 1 Functional skills
(i) Write a reminder to your parents on the upcoming fund raiser (10 mks)
MASOMO SECONDARY SCHOOL
REMINDER
TO : All parents of Masomo Secondary School.
FROM : The Chairperson of Masomo Secondary School Students Council,
DATE :16th July 2021
SUBJECT :Fund raising
Please remember that the school will be holding a fund raising dinner in aid of a school hall on Saturday 4th September 2021 starting at 6.00pm. Kindly attend the aforementioned function to support the school in its programmes as it endeavors to provide quality education.
(signature)
Kali Richardson
Chairperson of Student’s Council
THE STEERING COMMITTEE, BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF MASOMO SECONDARY SCHOOL
CORDIALLY INVITE
Prof/ Dr/ Rev/ Mr/ Mrs/ Ms…………………………………………………………………
To a fundraising dinner that will be held on Saturday, 4th September 2021
from 6.00 p.m in the school dinning hall
The guest of honor will be
Rev. Jeremiah Victor
Only photographers accredited by the management of the school are allowed to take photographs
RSVP
The Board of Management
Masomo Secondary School
Box 100
Mashangwa
Tel : 072300000
Question 2 cloze test
Oral skills
(a) The presence of direct address Ö 1 such as you had my winter in forgetfulness.Ö 1
– RepetitionÖ 1 the line “O little buds all burgeoning with spring”Ö 1
(b) – rhythm has been achieved through rhyme;Ö 1 – spring/ swing Ö 1
– Alliteration of sounds /1/ Ö 1 in little laughingÖ 1
– Assonance of sounds /U/ in buds….burgeoning
(c)- Tonal variation Ö1 for instance I would have raised my tone on reciting the second last line but lower it on reciting the last line. Ö 1
– Use gestures. Ö 1 I could have touched my left hand side of the chest with my hand when reciting the lines. Ö 1 (Award any other performance aspect with appropriate example)
(d) i) gait
ii)ewe/ yew
iii) Hear
– I will involve the learners in recitation of some lines. Ö 1
– I will recite the poem more than once. Ö 1
– I will ensure my voice projection is good. Ö1
iii)’Transport (noun) Ö 1
v)’Produce (noun) Ö 1
iii) He is the very pinnacle of eloquence Ö 1
That shows they are tired Ö 1
Your voice projection is poor.
THARAKA SOUTH SUB-COUNTY EVALUATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
Read the passage below and fill each blank spaces with the most appropriate word.
When you hear a gunshot you (1) _______ actually thank God; a bullet (2) _______ faster than the speed of sound (3) ________ chances are you would not hear a kill shot. In the middle (4) _______ untold danger the gravest enemy is not the (5) _______, but the panic that naturally grips us. Overcoming this hysteria is (6) ______ first battle. At the ring of a gunshot, lie flat on the ground and then (7) _______ listen to ascertain the (8) ______ of the shots. Looking around or even (9) ________ running and screaming makes you an easy (10) ________. Lie low as you quickly find a cover position behind a bullet – resistant surface.
Horizons by Kalungi Kabuye
As I meditate
And levitate
In human state
No one can see
How the internal sea
Wells up with hope
But lets hope
Life so dear
With love so near
And closeness so close
Will bring home
The thing that we hope
Means to transform
Even the simplest digit
Into a magnified seed
Of a mustard tree
RECEPTIONIST: Good morning, this is Chase Construction Company. What can I do for you?
CALLER: What is your name and who are you in that company?
RECEPTIONIST: I am Agnes and I am the receptionist. May I ……..
CALLER: If so, you may not be of any help. I want to speak to the boss.
RECEPTIONIST: Excuse me, who specifically do you want to speak to yet you have not told me your name?
CALLER: They call me DJ Karos or Man P, the king of……
RECEPTIONIST: Sorry for interruption DJ, you have not given the name of the officer you want to speak to.
CALLER: Oh! It is the man who issues works.
RECEPTIONIST: I do not understand you.
CALLER: Come on! Do not tell me you do not know the human officer.
RECEPTIONIST: Do you mind holding on as I put you through to the Human Resource Officer?
CALLER: You guys advertised works in the papers which I realized I can manage but…….
OFFICER: Sorry sir, have you applied for the job?
CALLER: How did you expect me to know that? Am I an angel?
OFFICER: Sorry for inconvenience.
CALLER: You are not sorry; give me this work right away.
THARAKA SOUTH EXAMINATION
ENGLISH PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
persona’s mind
-alliteration√ 1 wells√ 1 with, close, closeness√ 1
-Assonance √1 – simplest digit, √ 1
– mustard tree, closeness so
1mark for identification
1 mark for illustration
Mark any two 2X 2= 4 marks
magnified seed√ of a mustard tree 1 x 2= 2 marks
Mark one verbal and one non- vebal award ½ mark each
Total = 1 mark
May use arrow rising falling
– start by greeting them
– Clap or ring the bell
– clear the throat
– use anecdote or a joke
– make use of appropriate gestures
– use appropriate facial expressions
Any other relevant answer 4 x 1= 4 marks
Mark any three and should be illustrated
1 mark for identification 1 mark for illustration
No mark for identification without illustration and vice versa 3 x 2= 6 marks
LONDIANI SUB – COUNTY JOINT EXAMIANTION -2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1 ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, CLOZE TEST AND ORAL SKILLS)
To rank or not rank? This is the(1)___________________that greeted the(2)____________on ranking of schools and students based on their performance in national examinations.(3)________________and cons on the decision by the government.
(4)__________________been put forth with education officials giving varied (5) __________________
(6)__________________the debate on the issue is gradually being relegated to the periphery, it is (7) _________________from being conducive. It is (8) _______________that scholars and education experts,(9)_____________should be the guiding lights by providing enlightened(10)_____________have been conspicuous in their silence on this burning issue. (Saturday Nation Newspaper 4/4/2021)
SUNSET
The sun spun like
a tossed coin
it whirled on the azure sky,
it clattered into the horizon,
it clicked in the slot,
and neon lights popped,
and blinked ‘time expired’
as on a parking meter.
(Oswald Mbusiyeni: mtshaki)
(c) Study the proverb below.
“Haraka haraka haina Baraka.”
LONDIANI SUB COUNTY JOINT EXAMINATION
MARKING SCHEME
English
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 101/1
Format – 7 marks
Heading or title 1 mark (capitalized and underlined)
Terms of reference or introduction√ 1
Procedure √1
Findings √1
Conclusion √ 1
Recommendations √ 1
Signing off √1
Content 8 marks
Show the pourpose of the report (1 mk)
Candidate to show how they collected the information e.g. interviewing, observation, visits, questionnaires etc
The candidate should deduce from the findings or date collected. It should not be new information.
NOTE
– Expect only one word per blank space
– Alternatives where one is wrong award 0
– Misuse of capital letters award 0
– If spelling is wrong award 0
Assonance – sun spun
(any 1 x1= 1 mk)(the sound must be underlined)
Facial expressions
Tonal variation
Dramatization
(they must illustrate where and when) Any three 1x 3 = 3 mks
Set the time for the interview
Inform the interviewee and listeners about the interview
Set specific objectives for the interviewee
Read and understand more on terrorism and piracy
Set the interview questions in a systematic clear manner (any 3x 1= 3 mks)
Make the topic of the interview clear
Allocate appropriate time to each event that would take place
Ask specific questions of the interview
Manage the time allocated (any 3x 1= 3 mks)
c)
Assonance haraka haina Baraka √ 1 mk
(½ mark identification, ½ mark illustration)
It is used in advising people against rushing into doing things without stopping to think.√ 2 mks
Used sound pattern
Have two parts- proposition and the completion
Have word images
Draws its objects and imagery fro the community or environment around that community
(any 2x 1= 2 mks)
MERU SUB – COUNTY FORM FOUR JOINT EXAMINATIONS -2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1 ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, CLOZE TEST AND ORAL SKILLS)
You are the secretary of a committee that is planning for a fundraiser for the construction of science laboratory. During the meeting two members are absent and nobody knows where they are. The meeting is also attended by the class teacher and a parent’s representative. The following issues are discussed in the meeting. Guest of honour , ways of raising funds and the students participation.
Write the minutes of the meeting.
Find each of the blanks spaces below with the most appropriate word.
In the past couple of months ,Kenya has(1)______________to deal with a swarm of security(2)_________.The knee jerk reaction of the political class as well as citizens and netizens has been to play(3)____________games. And while we are quick to apportion blame, we adopt the speed(4)___________a sloth to offer solutions.
We have become (5)____________the mediaval kingdoms(6)_________________solutions was to put someone’s head on a platter(8)_____________it is unlikely that many people will remain with their heads intact because as a country we face myriad challenges and may will be with (9)________for years to come.
But for now, let us keep our focus on the issue of national security(10)_____________problems in this sector are structural, not individual.
Read the song below and then answer the questions that follow.
One hand cannot manage work
A threshing stick cannot thresh millet with one hand
Some hands breed hatred at eating time
Nobody hates being assisted
Let the millet be threshed.
Let it be threshed, let it be threshed.
Cut a threshing stick for me
A lazy wife
Is taken back to her parents
When the rain fails
It blames the wind
And lazy woman
Blames the threshing stick
Cut a threshing stick for me…ii
My co-wife cut me a threshing stick
You woman, owner of the occasion
Remember that work is the stomach
Take care not to starve us
The threshing sticks are resounding
Let the millet leave the threshing grounds.
(ii) How would you say lines 17-19 in the above song. (2 marks)
(b) You are performing a solo verse during the country music festival .What could you do to sustain maximum attention of your audience? (4 marks)
(c) Underline the silent sounds in the following words. (5 marks)
(d) The chairperson of the Uwezo Fund in your sub-county has invited you to his office in connection to a loan application you had made for your local youth group. As the secretary give convincing reasons why you deserve the loan. (6 marks)
(e) Write two sentences using each of the given words given words to bring out the difference in meaning.(4 marks)
(f) Rewrite the following passage changing all gender specific nouns to neutral ones. (5 marks)
Yesterday I took a taxi to the interview venue. On reaching the gate, I found a watchman who directed me to the room where the panel was sitting .I found several young men and women waiting to go in. A beautiful lady came and called me. In the interview room, I found the chairman and other members of the panel seated. They were all friendly except one man who kept asking me very difficult questions.
MERU FORM 4 JOINT EVALUATION 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/1
Marking Scheme
Must be minutes of class meeting. If not deduct 2 mks A
(i) Format
Heading
Attendance – Present
– Absent
– In attendance
Preliminaries
Reading and confirmation of previous minutes
Business of the day
– Guest of Honour
– Ways of raising funds
– Student participation
AOB
Adjournment/closing Total = 8 mks
(ii) Content/body
Candidates must capture clearly the three items agenda for the day. Award 2 marks for each individual item of the agenda. 2 x 3 = 6 mks
(iii) Language 4. Excellent
(iv) Tone – Formal = 2 mks
(i) Alliteration – hand – hatred
Repetition – let millet be threased
Idiophone – me – ii
Assonance – rain fails
(ii) I would use a rising intonation accompanied by a finger pointing at an imaginary woman and a
commanding voice to remind her to realize that work cannot be done with an empty stomach which will end with a falling intonation.
(b) – Maintain eye contact
– Be audible enough
– Use appropriate facial expression
– Very your tone appropriately
– Upright posture
– Be confident
– Be humorous
– Make dramatic pauses
– Use apt gestures Any 4, 1 mk each
(c) – Funds will empower the your financially will discourage idleness among youth.
– Reduce drug abuse and crime.
– Bring goods and services closer to the local community.
– Spur/trigger/bring development to local community.
Any 6, 1 mk each
(d) – The form of the word must be retained, if not no score.
– The sentence must be grammatically correct if not award ½ mk
– The difference in meaning must be well brought out.
(i) The convict was released from prison yesterday.
The judge convict your for handling stolen.
(ii) Chuka Municipal Council has brought a new refuse collector.
I refuse to compromise my principles.
(f) (i) Security officer/guard/personnel
(ii) Interviewees/people/ladies and gentlemen
(iii) Receptionist
(iv) Chairperson/chair/coordinate
(v) Person/panelist/individual
KAJIADO COUNTY JOINT EXAMINATION -2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
Write the book review. (12 marks)
assignment in time. Write the reminder the group received. (8 marks)
Read the passage below and fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate word
Some students know so (1)________ that they are unable to understand and do the tasks that the examiner requires of them. This is also, (2) ________ often the result of lack of proper preparation on their part (3) _______ the teacher’s (4) _______to teach them. Rarely is this (5) ____ due to lack of teaching and access to books. Another aspect is the unfortunate desire (6) _____ many student’s part to try to impress. The desire often leads to (7) ______ use of vocabulary that distorts communication completely. Students are advised to use vocabulary that they are (9) ______ with and understand their meaning if not, the examiner is more likely to find out the fault with your diction than be impressed (10) ________ it.
There are words like freedom
Sweet and wonderful to say
On my heartstrings freedom sings
All day everyday
There are words like liberty
That almost makes me cry
If you had known what I know
You would know why.
(Langston Hughes)
(Whoever did not see his/ her mother when she was still young and beautiful imagines that her/ his father just gave away his cows.
Michael: Hey, you! What is it?
Paul : Two fifteen. Can’t you buy your own watch?
Michael: Ah! Don’t ask me funny questions. Is there a bus stop here?
Paul : Yeah that way, towards the market. You don’t know where to board a bus? Some people are
clueless?
Michael: Don’t you see I’m a stranger? Where did you say the bus stop is? Near which market?
Paul : Ah! I told you that way! Don’t you have ears? The bus stop is that way, towards the market!
Michael: Don’t shout at me! Don’t shout! I don’t know what’s wrong with some people. I just don’t
know!
Paul: Go away. I don’t know what’s wrong with you either.
KAJIADO COUNTY JOINT EVALUATION
ENGLISH PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
FUNCTIONAL WRITING
i.e Must have
Format-i) Formal letter format or memo format
Date (1/2mk)
Salutation (1/2mk)
RE: REMINDER- (1/2mk)
Signing off-Closing tag/complimentary
Close-yours faithfully
Signature
Name (1/2mk)
Title
Total=3mks (format)
Content
Body (6mks)
Conclusion: I look forward to a good presentation from you
Language: (2mks)
Or
Senders address (1/2mk)
Date (1/2mk)
From: (1/2mk)
To: (1/2mk)
RE: Reminder (1/2mk)
Signing off: yours
Signature
Name (1/2mk)
CLOZE TEST (10 MARKS)
ORAL SKILLS (30 MARKS)
It has an irregular rhyme schemeP1
face to show sadness/anguish/pain/ suffering as a result of oppression (lack of freedom)P
Say/dayP
They are key words that communicate the persona’s yearning for freedom that is beyond his reach.
Application: in a situation where a child despises the mother for not measuring up to his/her expectations. (2 mks)
The role is to caution and advice against looking down on somebody without understanding where they’ve come from. (2 marks)
(6 marks)
(any 3 situations=3×1=3mks)
Importance of respecting personal space
2.15pmP1 (2mks)
Abusive language
Inattentiveness
Shouting
Impatience (any 4 clearly, illustrated 4×1=4mks)
(any 2.2 x1=2mks)
WESTLANDS DISTRICT JOINT EXAMIANTION -2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, CLOZE TEST AND ORAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
FUNCTIONAL WRITING
CLOZE TEST (10 MARKS)
As a student who does well in Science and Maths, I always wonder why English is taught as a _______________ (1) subject in high school. We were taught spelling and punctuation from Primary school. But this fizzles out once we ______________ (2) to high school. Now, I can understand the teaching of English if it involved things such as ________________ (3) to write a thesis paper or how to write a proposal. But we are taught to analyse _____________(4) and what they mean to us. We are made to ____________ (5) lengthy essays on a weekly basis explaining things such as “How women have played a significant role in the development of their society,” and we have to include examples and quotes from different texts. The _________________ (6) work is then marked according to how well they _______________ (7) and are generally not marked _________________ (8) because of things such as ____________(9) and punctuation. I believe that what we learn in primary school should be a ________________ (10) of what to expect in secondary school.
FROM THE DARK TOWER
We shall not always plant while others reap
The golden increment of bursting fruit,
Not always countenance, abject and mute,
That lesser men should hold their brothers chap;
Not everlasting while others sleep
Shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute,
Not always bend to some more subtle brute;
We were not made to eternally weep,
The night whose sable breast relieves the stark,
White stars is no less lovely being dark,
And there are buds that cannot bloom at all
In light, but crumple, piteous, and fall;
So in the dark we hide the heart that bleeds,
And wait, and tend our agonizing seeds.
By Countee Cullen
(b) Provide another word that is pronounced the same as the ones given above. (2 marks)
awe
beize
berry
draft
(c) You are student leader and have just come from a student leadership conference. Your school principal has
asked you to present a brief oral presentation to the other students during assembly.
(d) Against each of the following sentences, indicate whether you would end with a rising or falling intonation. (2 marks)
iii) We walked to the library.
Read the following conversation between Paul and the principal and then answer the question that
follow.
Principal: Welcome Paul, please have a seat.
Paul: (After sitting down) Sir, why did you call me?
Principal: I would like us to have a chat about ………..
Paul: I have not done anything wrong; you can even ask Elijah, the class prefect I was with him the
whole day yesterday.
Principal: Actually the reason why I called you is because……
Paul Speaker louder, I can’t hear you.
Principal: (In a louder voice). The reason why I sent for you is because I have just received news
from …………….
Paul: (shouting!) David! I knew that fool could not be trusted with a secret. Okay, it’s true that
Elijah and I sneaked out of school yesterday but we were hungry, really hungry. All we did was buy a loaf of bread and then sneaked back to school.
Principal: Paul, I wish you could listen to me. The reason I called you here is because I have received
news that you have won an award in the creating writing contest that you entered last year. I have a cheque here for you; however, you have raised a matter that I would like to attend to without further delay. Please go and call Elijah. By the time you get back I will have decided on the best punishment for you two.
Focus on English book 4.
WESTLANDS DISTRICT JOINT EXAMIANTION -2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, CLOZE TEST AND ORAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
Marking scheme
Functional Writing
Book review
Title: The Caucasian chalk circle ½
Author: The Betolt Berch ½
Year: 2012 ½
Price: Ksh500 ½
Reviewed by: Student ½
Publisher: Target Publication Limited ½
Total 3 marks
Content
Weakness and Stress 1
Format (3 marks)
Content (7 marks)
Language and tone (2 marks)
From: Another “yahoo.coom/Email ½
Date: ½
To: mkubwa”yahoo.com
CC: (Optional)
Subject: Permission to stage a performance ½
Content: Introduction 1
Request to perform 1
Give reasons why it is important to perform 1
Conclusion 1
Signing off: Names ½ (left side of page)
Question 3 (a)
Oral skills
some subtle
sable stark
hide hart
Repetition – Not always
Not weep eternally – to emphasize that they were not to suffer forever.
Close test
3 b) oar
bays
bury
draught
3 c)
Prepare presentation notes/highlight key points practice the presentation/rehearse.
Good grooming/ensure you are presentable to boost confidence.
Nodding in affirmation/responding appropriately by smiling, clapping e.t.c.
Sitting upright/or standing attentively.
Asking relevant questions during/after the presentation.
Rising intonation
Falling intonation
Falling intonation
He shouts at the principal.
He does not listen.
He uses abusive language.
(Expect all four)
He should be patient.
He should be polite/respectful.
He should be open-minded.
He should wait for his turn to contribute/an appropriate moment to have his say and avoid interrupting the principal.
(Any four points)
KERICHO WEST JOINT EXAMIANTION -2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
The University of Nairobi offers undergraduate scholarships of 1000 dollars or more to outstanding students in any any sport and have attained a minimum, of KCSE and grade B+.The scholarship can be taken at Nairobi University main campus and the application deadline is 31 st May 2021.All students are eligible and their website is https//ww.naoirobiuni.co.org.online application.
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. (10 marks)
The much anticipated parliamentary report(1)_____________the September 21 Westgate mall(2)___________in Nairobi appears to have opted for the middle ground in its attempt to make sense of one of the Kenya’s (3)______________terror attacks.
(4)____________hard questions have been (5)______________in the aftermath of the four day(6)__________(7)______________,there have been few convincing answers.
Some legislators (8)______________include the failure(9)________________act on intelligence, endemic corruption and the looting of business premises by(10)________________soldiers.
Read the following items and answer the questions that follow.
Item 1
Step 1: Tongooch: A challenge
Step 2: Choo: Let it come
Step 3: Kootuiyen kwandayun koibei kootiek
(I met my father carrying arrows)
step 4:Chesweret:porcupine.
Item 2
A boy went home after a street fight and narrated what happened to his father.
“Didn’t I warn you against fighting? See you have now lost two front teeth!”Barked the angry man.
To this, the boy retorted, “I didn’t lose my teeth Dad. Both are in my pocket.”
iii) (a)What kind of audience is best for these two types of items? (1 mark)
(b)Varied responses are expected from the audience to the items. Briefly explain how they would respond to:
(iv) Identify one similar function of the sub-genres in any society. (1 mark)
(b) The following words have two forms of pronunciation leading to a difference in meaning. For each of them construct two sentences to bring out this difference. (3 marks)
(ii) Place the following words in their appropriate columns depending on the pronunciation of the highlighted part
of the word.
(Look, groom, took, boot, hook, boom, soot, noon)
/u/ /u: /
(d) You are set to present a poem in music festival as a representative of your school. How are you going to deal with fear and panic? (4 marks)
(e) (i)You are out on a field trip to gather oral song and without audio-visual equipment. Mention any four vital aspects you will be unable to refer to in future. (4 marks)
(ii) During the conversation with the resource person at the field trip, how do you know it is your turn to speak? (4 marks)
KERICHO WEST JOINT EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
MARKING SCHEME
Question 1 (a) Functional Writing
Points of interpretation
Must be an advertisement. If not deduct. 2mks (AD)
Format
– Name of institution 1mk
– Frame/borders ½ mk
– Eye catching ½ mk
Content
– Qualification –KCSE B+ ½ mk
Sports ½ mk
– Deadline 31st May, 2021 ½ mk
– Collection point for the forms- UON ½ mk
Address –Website –https:// www.Nairobi uni.co.orge.online
– Invitation message 2mks
– Language 3mks
email.To: 1mk
From: 1mk
Cc: 1mk
Subject ½ mk
Content 3mks
Close ½ mk
Tone 1mk
NB: Content must mention the information on the advertisement i.e about the scholarship
-Qualifications
-Nasme of institution
-Deadline
-Address
Question 2
Cloze test
10.rogue
Question 3.Oral skills
b)Joke 1mk
Set them in a riddling mood (accept any plausible answer from the candidate)
iii) a)Children
b)Item1:answer unruffled the riddle (decipher) 1mk
item 2:laugh at the joke 1mk
Ie –minute: Period of time/small
-Row :Propel a boat /line of objects e.g seats/line of entries.
-Dove –type of bird /past tense of dive.
aisle/ail/ ½ mk
sighed/said ½ mk
Idle/idl ½ mk
look /luk/ü ½ groom/gru:m/ü ½
took /tukü½ boot/bu:t/ü½
nook/nuk/ü½ boom/bu:m/ü½
soot/sut/ü½ noon/nu:n/ü½
psyche yourself that you can do it 1mk
Rehearse thoroughly 1mk
Be in appropriate dressing. 1mk
GEM SUB – COUNTY JOINT EVALUATION EXAMS -2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
You are the principla of Boresha Secondary school. Your former student has indicated you as his referee in his application for a job at Utumishi organization to be employed as a clerk. Write a reference letter to the Human Resource manager about the suitability of the applicant. (20 marks)
Read the passage below and fill in each of the blank spaces with an appropriate word.
Corruption (1)_______________one of the country,s(2) _____________serious governance issues. In November 2014,through one of its quarterly survey,IPSOS polled Kenyans(3)_____________various socio-economic, cultural and political issues.(4)____________________them was an evaluation of the Jubilee government on 13 policy areas compared to be(5)____________________coalition government’s performance. It (6)_____________that whereas more than half of Kenyans(7)____________that the current government is doing better in (8)______________of health services and education 59 per cent thought it is(9)________________in(10)______________________.
Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow in the spaces provided.
MY TRAIN JOURNEY TO MOMBASA
Kurukuru kakara kukuru kakara,
The train moves
Roaring and racing on the ridge.
Kukuru kakara kukuru kakara,
Crawling,criss-crossing beautiful plains
I sit staring at scenic scenes
Observing the wild animals.
Kukuru kakara kukuru kakara,
I feel the heat
I see the Swahili houses
Thriving thatched homestead.
Kukuru kakara kukuru kakara,
I see the bright ocean.
The train grinds to a hault.
I am in Mombasa.
By Egara Kabaji
(b) Your school has invited a bank manager to come and address form four students on banking as a career. During the discussion the students on banking as a career. During the discussion the students seemed not to be concerning. Suggest what could be the manager’s shortcomings. (6 marks)
(c) In these sentences the stressed word is underlined. Explain their meanings. (4 marks)
(d) Identify the odd one out of the following. (4 marks)
(e) In the telephone conservation below, Mercy calls Toyota Kenya Limited Company to book an appointment with the managing director. Complete their conversation. (6 marks)
Mercy: __________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Telephone operator: Yes,it is .How can I help you ?
Mercy: __________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
Telephone: Please hold on as I put you through the managing director’s secretary.
Secretary: ________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
Mercy: I am Mercy Mapendo.I would like to book an appointment with managing Director on Wednesday at 2pm.
Secretary: (2 marks)
Mercy: Friday, 12:45 p.m. is fine with me.
Secretary: That’s fine thank you for calling and keep time.
Mercy: (1 mark)
Secretary: You’re welcome.
GEM SUB – COUNTY JOINT EVALUATION EXAMS -2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEMES
Format 6mks
Content 8 mks
Language 4 mks
Tone 2mks
Total 20 mks
Format
Yours faithfully 1mk
Sign 1mk
Name/ designation
Content
NB
It must be a confidential report if not 2 mks AD
Mixed format deduct upto 1AD
10.. handling
identify and illustrate
irregular rhyme scheme
– idiophone- kukuru kakara
– onomatopoeia- roaring , racing
criss –crossing, halt
crawling
– rhyme- wriggling rumbling
– alliteration- thriving, thatch
Dramatization and body movement
Facial expression
Any well identified word
Lose the meaning
Lose the originality and authenticity
1 mk
@1 mk= 6 mks
Mercy: may I speak to MD Toyota Kenya please
Secretary: hello, this is Toyota Kenya ltd. Who am I speaking to and may I help you
Secretary: sorry the manager wont be in on Wednesday, until Friday 12:45 pm, will that be fine with you?
Mercy: thank you for your time. Goodbye
GUCHA SOUTH EVALUATION EXAMS -2021 (GSET)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
101/1
ENGLISH
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS)
PAPER 1
Your school is organizing for an Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held soon. Five prominent guests have been invited. The Head teacher has assigned you the responsibility of preparing the meals for the guests.
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate word
What is good governance? This is a (1)……………… discussed very often. It refers to the (2)……….. management of affairs of a village, town or country. Where there is (3) …………………. governance, people live (4) …………… harmony, ways of reducing poverty are sought and people (5) ………… ownership of the process of developing their communities. (5)………………… ownership of the process of developing their communities. Although the government is expected to create a (6) ……….. political and legal environment, it cannot succeed if ordinary citizens do not co-operate and play their role. Everyone craves for the maintenance of the (7)……………. of law, but if we do not obey that same law, we will know no peace. We accuse certain sectors of corruption but give (8) …………. in order to induce others to give us preferential (9) …………. If we really desire to have positive changes in our society, we must change our attitudes and join hands in building a society we can be (10)……….
Soloist : Greetings to you comrade warriors.
Others : Greetings!
Soloist : Do you know or you do not know me?
Others : We do not know you?
Soloist : I know you know me not?
For I am he who is known as Ole Pare who wears a loose ring
And who owns stout steers and a healthy herd.
That bears in the months of plenty.
That are over-weight by fat.
Others : Yes it is him indeed!
Soloist : He that owns heifers with large stomachs.
For whom the meadow is insufficient but who gets stuffed at the valleys.
Where cow bells are removed1
As they are grazed together with those of the king’s
Others : It is him!
Soloist : I have the blue one with the horn.
Whose beauty resists branding.
Who leads the large herd of Kilapa2
Whose numbers pose difficulty when moving homes.
From Naom Kipury, Oral literature of the Maasai
Notes: 1. To prevent them from being discovered.
(i) In which category would you place this song? (1 Mark)
(ii) Identify two features characteristics of an oral song. (2 Marks)
(iii) Mention three ways in which you would expect the audience to react during the presentation of
this song. (3 Marks)
(iv) How would say the following line to make it interesting? (1 Mark)
‘He that owns heifers with large stomachs’.
(v) What has the artist done to involve the audience in the performance of this song? (3 Marks)
(i) To which genre of oral literature does the above statement belong? (1 Mark)
(ii) Classify the genre in (i) above (1 Mark)
(iii) State any three functions of the genre. (3 Marks)
(iv) Write one example from the same genre that has an opposite meaning to the one above.
(1 Marks)
The patient is entering the office, where the doctor is writing something.
Doctor : (Stop writing) Good morning Eunice, sit down.
Patient : Good morning doctor, thank you.
Doctor : What is your problem?
Patient : I get very upset sometimes, (doctor putting the book and pen aside) lately by the
Doctor : What, what is there about the children that upsets you?
Patient : Uh, before I moved in where I stay now, I used to …… they used to listen to me and all
that. Now, they ……….
Doctor : Go on, they …………
Patient : They disobey and disrespect me and upsets me.
Doctor : Why do you think they disobey you?
Patient : I think it is because their father is away most of the time.
Doctor : (Smiling) That is a simple problem. Once your husband comes, bring him along. We will
sort it out.
Patient : Thank you Doctor, I believe you will assist me.
(i) Identify features of turn-taking in the conversation above. (5 Marks)
(ii) Identify two features of etiquette used in the conversation. (2 Marks)
GUCHA SOUTH EVALUATION TEST (GSET)
ENGLISH PAPER 1
PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
Q1. A
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SHOPPING LIST
| Number of item | Item | Type | Quantity | Description | Unit price |
| 1 | |||||
| 2 | |||||
| 3 |
Title – 1 mark
Introduction – 2 marks
Ingredients – 2 marks
Serving 1 mark
(How the meal is to be served)
Language ability one presentation.
A – 4
B – 3
C – 2
D – 1
(i) Praise song
(ii) (i) Direct address
(ii) Repetition
(iii) Its simplicity
Call – response/refrain by audience
(iii) Nodding
Clapping/applauding
Responding to body movement
(iv) Use appropriate gestures e.g. demonstrate size of stomach by use of hands.
(v) He has included refrain; he is posing questions that need answers.
Creates rapport by greeting
(b) (i) Proverb
(ii) Cautionary proverbs
(iii) Gives advice
– Cautions
– Leaders
(iv) Slow but sure wins the race.
(c) To benefit from the talk, I would do the following:-
– Maintaining eye contact.
– Avoid distracters.
– Take down short notes on key points.
– Listen attentively to the talk.
– Sit in a position from which I would hear the speaker clearly.
– Maintaining appropriate sitting posture/upright.
– Read relevant texts to ensure familiarity with the content.
(d) Choose chairperson and secretary
– Set all members participate.
– Introduce a agenda of the meeting.
– Keep within true limit.
– Be polite.
(e) (i) Features of turn taking in the conversation above.
– Both doctor and patient take their turn to respond to questions.
– Both are listening attentively since they give relevant response to the questions asked.
– Doctor stops writing puts writing material away to attend fully to the patient.
– When the patient trails off, the doctor encourages her to continue, ‘Go on ….they’ realizing it is not yet his
turn to talk.
manner.
(ii) Two features of etiquette used in the conversation.
– Greeting, Good morning
– Thank you.
MUSINGU HIGH EVALUATION TEST
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
ENGLISH
Paper – 101/1
July/August 2021
Time: 2 hours
I did not know whether to take him 1 ……………………………………………… his word. It is true that Daniel was 2 ……………………………………………… honourable man and many people 3 ………………………………………………up to him. This time round 4 ……………………………………………… , I chose to take his story with a 5 ……………………………………………… of salt. The man claimed that it was about to be announced 6 ……………………………………………… radio that his 7 ………………………………………….. the ambassador had died of a short illness bravely 8 ……………………………………………. . Many people in our small town of Hampshire found 9 ………………………………………………particular news unbelievable. The good ambassador had been in town weeks earlier looking 10 ……………………………………………… and hearty.
How doeth the little busy bee
Improve each shining hour
And gather honey all the day
From every opening flower.
How skilfully she builds her cell!
How neat she spreads the wax!
And labours hard to store it well
With the sweet food she makes.
In works of labour or of skill
I would be busy too.
For Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do
In books or work or healthful play
Let my first years be past,
That I may give for every day
Some good account at last.
iii) Imagine you are listening to a live presentation of this poem. What four things would you do to benefit most from the listening experience? (4 marks)
iii) peak
iii) Comb
iii) She will come tomorrow, won’t she ?
Peter: (Dial a number) Hello, hello, hello! (almost shouting)
Grace: Hello. This is Dr. Kameno’s office. . . .
Peter: (Shouting) Who is that ? Eee, who . . .?
Grace : Dr. Kameno’s office, can I help you?
Peter: I want to talk to the doctor. Is he in?
Grace: Sorry, he is not in. Can I take a . . .
Peter: Tell him to call me back, okay?
Grace: Yes, but whom am I speaking to?
Peter: I will call back later. (Hangs up on her)
MUSINGU HIGH EVALUATION TEST
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
ENGLISH
Paper – 101/1
July/August 2021
Question 1
MEMO FORMAT
Letterhead ü½
Internal memoü½
Reference numberü½
Toü½
Fromü½
Dateü½
Subjectü½
Signatureü½
Nameü½
Postü½(5 marks)
(Any interchanged items i.e wrongly placed, do not award the mark)
CONTENT
Invitation – the deputy principalü½
and school captainü½
Good performance in K.C.S.E ü1
Principal cannot attendü1
Luncheonü1
At Royal Hotelü1
Dateü1
Timeü1
Directions
* Nearest pointü1
Approximate distanceü1
Landmarks e.g buildings, billboards etc.ü1
Compass directionsü1
Time or duration to cover distanceü1
Direction in terms of left or rightü1
Names of streets or avenuesü1
(Any 4 aspects to give direction)
* Nearest point must be mentioned and any other 3.
LANGUAGE – ( 4MKS
Note
Directions outside the memo deduct 2 from the total mark
Direction in point form ignore
QUESTION 2: CLOZE TEST
QUESTION 3: ORAL SKILLS
(Any 2 1 mark each)
* pairing with slashes or commas o
from ……. flower
busy…….. bee
how …… her
be …….. busy
for …. finds
satan …..some…..still
Assonance – mischief …. still
be ….. busy
iii) I would maintain eye contact with the presenter.
I would sit upright (slightly leaning forward)
I would take note of the presenter’s verbal and non-verbal uses.
I would avoid distractions.
iii) peek
iii) comb
The gender
The ethnic or racial composition
The educational background
Their religious affiliation
Their political affiliation
The economic status
The language they are most comfortable with
(Note: mark the first 4 x 1 = 4mks – ignore the rest)
rising
falling and rising
Peter keeps interrupting Grace before she finishes speaking.
Peter does not identify himself.
Peter is impolite/rude/Peter demands to talk to the doctor.
Peter hangs up on Grace.
(Note: mark the first three; ignore the rest)
MURANG’A SOUTH SUB-COUNTY MULTILATERAL EXAMINATION 2021
101/1 ENGLISH PAPER 1
(Functional Skills)
OCTOBER 2021
2 HOURS.
Your best friend has lost his father who succumbed to injuries after a grisly road accident.
Your friend is grief-stricken by this loss and clearly requires a lot of support from you.
The hospital bill resulting from the deceased’s long stay in hospital has made it necessary to hold a fund-raising, after which there will be a requiem mass, then burial.
(a) Write a condolence note to your friend about this loss. (8 marks)
(b) Write an e-mail to his close friends informing them about this situation. (12 marks)
Fill in each blank space in the passage below with the most appropriate word.
A student in Mandera county (1) ______________ history after scoring an A in last year’s Form Four examination.
Ibrahim Abdi Ali, a former student at Sheikh Ali Secondary School (2) ______________ the troubled Rhamu Sub-county, (3) _________ 81 points. No Mandera student had (4) ______________ scored an A.
Speaking at Tawfiq Secondary School where (5) _________________ has been a volunteer teacher, Ibrahim said it was by God’s (6) ___________ that he broke the record in the hardship (7) _______________
“I challenge students to keep the fire (8) _____________________ since it has taken me much perseverance to achieve this,” he said.
Ibrahim said he (9) _____________ out of school in Form Two due to lack of fees, (10) __________ the principal of Sheikh Ali came to his rescue.
(a) Read the song below and then answer the questions that follow.
DEATH.
There is no needle without piercing point
There is no razor without trenchant blade
Death comes to us in many forms
with our feet we walk the goats earth
with our hands we touch God’s sky
Some future day in the heat of noon,
I shall be carried shoulder high
Through the village of the dead
When I die, don’t bury me under forest trees,
I fear their thorns
Bury me under the great shade trees in the market,
I want to hear the drums beating,
I want to feel the dancer’s feet.
Questions.
(i) bury
(ii) hear
(b) Complete the list below by getting another word pronounced in the same way as the ones given. (5 marks)
(i) pair, pear, _______________________
(ii) there, ________________, their
(iii) write, _________________, right
(iv) raze, raise, ________________
(c) Identify onomatopoeia in the following poem. (2 marks)
A SUDDEN STORM
The wind howls, the trees sway,
The loose house-top sheets clatter and clang,
The open window shuts with a bang
And the sky makes light of day.
(d) You were left home alone to take care of the house. Your parents went on a journey to Mombasa for the
December holidays. By bad luck thieves break into your house and made away with valuables from
the house. You decided to go to the police station to record a statement. State five things you will
have to mention in your report. (5 marks)
(e) Below is an excerpt from a discussion.
Read it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
CHAIRPERSON: Manzee, the teacher of English left us this question. Let’s hurry over it and go on
with other things. The question is “What role does Wandia play in The River and
the Source? Evans, what do you think?
TEDDY: Excuse me. We have not chosen a secretary. How can we go on without one?
CHAIRPERSON: Everybody chill. Let everybody take down their notes. So, we do not need a
secretary.
EVANS: What about the report we have to make. A secretary is necessary for a discussion
of this nature.
CHAIRPERSON: (Furiously) You can’t over-rule us here, Evans. You’d better shut up. Wandia is
Aoro’s wife who offers assistance in raising their family.
FLORA: (Loudly) Noo! But Wandia abandons the family and goes for further studies abroad. She is ….
DAVE: We are not talking about ….
CHAIRPERSON: Eeh! Stop it! Wandia develops the plot in the story. She agrees to raise Becky’s
children when the latter dies of AIDs. Let’s stop there, discussion over ………..
ELIZA: (Amid pandemonium) But we haven’t finished the assign ….
CHAIRPERSON: I said over. Next time.
Question.
Based on your knowledge of group discussion, identify seven weaknesses in the discussion. (7 marks)
MURANG’A SOUTH SUB-COUNTY MULTILATERAL EXAMINATION 2021
101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
(Functional Skills)
OCTOBER 2021
2 HOURS.
(a) Condolence note, 8 mks
Format: Address ½ mk
Date ½ mk
Salutation ½ mk
Ending ½ mk
Total 2 mks
Body
– Express sorrow; mention something positive about the deceased. 1 mk
– Console your friend 1 mk
– Offer assistance 1 mk
Total 3 mks
Language = 3 mks
(b) Email 12 mks
Format
From: – ½ mk
To: – ½ mk
CC: – ½ mk
Date – ½ mk
Subject – ½ mk
Closure –
Name –
Total 3 mks
Body
– Introduction 1 mk
– Information about the accident and death. 1 mk
– Hospital bill 1 mk
– Requiem mass 1 mk
– Burial 1 mk
– Conclusion 1 mk
Total 6 mks
Language – 3 mks
(a) 1. – I would include a refrain where the audience would join in.
– Pose questions for the audience to respond for
– Ask the audience to join in the performance. any 2 x 1 = 2 mks
-Use of tonal variations e.g a frightened tone of voice in “I fear their thorns” and a raised, confident tone in “Iwant to
hear the drums beating”
NB: Answers should include a verbal and a nonverbal point; 1/2 mk for identification, 1/2 mk for illustration.
– Show interest by nodding.
– Applauding
– Clapping.
NB/ Mark the first any three, 3 x 1 = 3
No mark if sound not shown.
6 (i) berry (ii) here
(b) (i) pare
(ii) they’re
(iii) rite
(iv) rays
(c) howls, clatter, clang, bang any 2 x 1 = 2 mks
(d) – Date When the incident happened. 1 mk
– Time
– What was stolen. 1 mk
– Value of the loss in monetary terms. 1 mk
– Distinctive features of the thieves e.g size complexion, face, hair, etc 1 mk
– How they escaped.
– If they used a car; number plate of the car, its colour – 1 mk
– Approximately how long they took before escaping 1 mk
– What you did as a reaction to the break – in e.g scream, shout etc. 1 mk
any 5 x 1 = 5 mks
(e) – The chairperson is authoritarian ; he doesn’t take note of members’ contributions. He over-rules everybody.
– Members interrupt one another at will. This makes the discussion disorderly and chaotic e.g Dave interrupts Flora, the
chairperson interrupts Flora.
– The chairperson lacks control, causing pandemonium in fact no discussion goes on.
– The chairperson loses temper and tries to make others shut up.
– The chairperson cuts the discussion. – “I said over. Next time.”
– In an attempt to bring control, the chairperson takes it upon himself to make his contribution, then stops the discussion altogether.
– Members’ suggestions are ignored e.g Teddy suggests the need for a secretary but he is ignored.
any 5 x 1 = 5 mks
THE END.
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