KENYA HIGH SCHOOL

MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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 1. Your friend living in the UK has sent you an e-mail requesting you send her a book
review of one of your compulsory set text. You have just finished reading the novel,
Blossoms of the Savannah by Henry Ole Kulet. You found it very interesting and
you want to entice your friend into reading it. Send her the review through e-mail.
(20marks)
1. Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate
word.
(10 Marks)

When preparing for examinations, the use of the mind is encouraged rather (1)

dull rotational learning, that is, memorizing facts. Thorough preparation for an
examination (2) anxiety and helps in passing the examination. This can be
achieved when one lays a good (3) at the outset. To
ensure this, the learner (4) ascertain that essential points in a topic are
understood before moving (5) another topic. One should guard (6)
being left behind, but should (7) to cover the ground as the
course progresses. The learner should also develop a habit of making notes of what they
learn (8) reviewing these notes at intervals, starting with the simpler ones and
then progressing to the hard ones. The notes should be organized in such a way that
points are (9) to other points, (10) showing some coherence
which is easier to follow.

3) a) Read the following poem and answer the questions that

follow:- A Minor Bird
I have wished a bird would fly away And not sing by my house all day;
Have clapped my hands at him from the door When it seemed as if I could bear no
more. The fault must have partly been in me
The bird was not to blame for his key.
And of course there must be something wrong
In wanting to silence any song.
Robert Frost

i) Describe the rhyme scheme of this poem (2 Marks)

ii) Explain with illustrations how the poem achieves its rhythm. (4 Marks)
iii) Mention two things would you do as you perform lines 3 and 6 of this poem to make
it lively? (4 Marks)

b) Write another word which is pronounced the same as the following words. (3 Marks)
i) Bell
ii) Grisly
iii) Freeze

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c) Indicate the meaning of the sentence when the following words are stressed. (3Mks)
The tall teacher punished the naughty boys.

The tall teacher punished the naughty boys.

The tall teacher punished the naughty boys.

d) Imagine that you have been requested to present a speech to form one students on the
importance of etiquette in speech. How would you ensure that your speech delivery is
effective? (6 Marks)

e) Underline the words with long vowel sounds (5 Marks)

Lot Loud Could

Farther Lord Card
Should Moan Sort
Showed More god
Father Shower

F) You are listening to Ngugi wa Thiong’o giving a talk on neo-colonialism. Explain what
you would do to ensure that you benefit from the talk. (3 Marks)

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 MANG’U HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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 1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20MKS)

You are a form four student at Tahidi High school. You have come across an
advertisement in the Daily Nation Newspaper on the courses offered at Horizon
Computer College. You would like to pursue a short term course in Computer Graphics,
during the December holiday as you await the KCSE results. Write a letter to the Director
of the college inquiring about the duration of the course, fee structure, admission
requirements and any other relevant details. (20mks)
CLOZE TEST(10MKS)
Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate words.

Wedding songs are songs sung at weddings or marriage (1) They

praise the (2) and the groom. In the African contemporary society,
these (3) . poems are very common. They are (4) referred to as
nuptial songs. When analyzing songs, it is imperative to look at their characteristics and
(5)
Wedding songs educate on expectations of (6) The
newly weds (7) be patient with each other. They should love and
respect (8) other. Wedding songs also praise the groom. For
instance, a man is praised for his (9) to take care of his wife and
children. Lastly, wedding songs express (10) for the bride leaving home.

1. ORAL SKILLS (30MKS)

(a)Read the narrative below and then answer the questions that follow. (11mks)
Why the bat flies by night
A bush rat called Oyot was a great friend of Emiong, the bat. They always fed together,
but the bat was jealous of the bush rat. When the bat cooked food, it was
always very good, and the bush rat said, “how is it that when you make the soup, it
is so tasty?”

The bat replied, “I always boil myself in the water, and the flesh is so sweet that the
soup is good. I’ll show you how it is done,”
So, he got a pot of warm water, which he told the bush rat was boiling water, and he
jumped into it, chumbyu! And very shortly afterwards came out again. When the soup
was brought, it was as strong and good as usual, as the bat had prepared it beforehand.
The bush rat then went home and said to his wife, “I’m going to make good soup like
the bat’s. Boil some water.” His wife did as instructed. Then when his wife was not
looking, he jumped into the pot, and was very soon dead.
When his wife looked into the pot and saw the dead body of her husband boiling, she
was very angry. She reported the matter to the king, who gave orders that the bat
should be made prisoner. Everyone turned out to catch the bat, but as he expected
trouble, he flew away into the bush and hid himself. All day long, the people tried to
catch him.
So, he had to change habits, and only came out to feed when it is dark, and that is why

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 you never see a bat in the daytime.

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 Questions
i. What would you do to draw the audience’s attention before telling this story?
(2mks)
ii. Which facial expression would you wear when narrating the following words?
“How is it that when you make the soup, it is so tasty?” (2mks)
iii. Identify and illustrate a sound device from the story. (2mks)
iv. How would you narrate the following utterance? “Everyone turned out to catch the
bat, but as he expected trouble, he flew away into the bush and hid himself”.
(2mks)

v. Identify a happening in the story that would make the audience gasp in
shock. (1mk)

vi. Who is the most suitable audience for this narrative? Give a reason. (2mks)
(b) For each of the following words, provide another that is pronounced the same way.
(6mks)
i) Berry
ii) Air
iii) Blew
iv) Ate
v) Waist
vi) Mail
vii)
(c) Fill each of the blank spaces with the correctly stressed word from the
choices given. (4mks)
Karen : I am quite (‘upset,up’set) at the way this company runs.
Kyle : What do you mean? I have always thought you are
full of (‘content, con’tent)
Karen : Not really. The manager will always (‘project,
pro’ject) at anybody who questions his leadership style.
Kyle : Well, you have little choice then. You haveto (‘conduct,
con’duct) yourself well.

(d) For each of the following sentences indicate whether you would say it with
a falling or rising intonation. (4mks)
i. Which hospital does Khadija go to?
ii. Martin never liked people who told lies.
iii. They cook very good food in Bantu restaurant.
iv. Have you ever been to Naivasha?

e) You have been invited to a job interview.

i) Explain briefly what you would need to do before the occasion to ensure that
you look presentable. (2mks)
ii) What else would you need to do before the interview to ensure success?
(3mks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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QUESTION ONE: FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20 MARKS)
Diamond Trust Bank has advertised and wishes to recruit a qualified candidate to fill the
post of a bank teller. The suitable candidate must be a Kenyan citizen of 30 years and
above, ambitious and self-motivated. The candidate must have a minimum mean grade of
B minus in KCSE with very good passes in Mathematics and Business Studies. In
addition, the candidate must have a degree in a business related course from a recognized
university. Computer knowledge is mandatory. Interested candidates should send their
applications to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Diamond Trust Bank,
P.O Box 1234-00010,
Nairobi.

Applications should be received on or before 20th May, 2023. Write a letter to apply for
the post.

QUESTION 2: CLOZE TEST (10MKS)

Fill in each gap in the passage below using the most appropriate word.
One of the 1 challenging issues in Africa today is the availability of and
use water. While some argue that there is water scarcity in Africa, 2 say
that there is adequate water 3 the same
is mismanaged. The latter group argues that Africa has enough water for the people and
that if this water is well utilized 4 agricultural production and domestic
use, then Africa should be able to produce 5 food to feed herself and
even to export. If local authorities, government 6 and local
communities take care of water sources well and ensure that they are used in an efficient
and sustainable 7 , Africa will not have to worry about the
availability and quality of water. There are places where water is unavailable especially in
the deserts in the North and South of Africa, and in the semi-arid areas
8 on the continent, but these are often sparsely populated areas. Indeed,
most of them are 9 inhabited at all. 10 deserts
experience irregular and inadequate rainfall, something encouraging is that there are other
life supporting conditions that attract settlement in some deserts. Mechanisms to tap the
little rain water that falls in these areas should be established in Africa to continue
supporting human life.
QUESTION 3: ORAL SKILLS (30 MARKS)
a) Study the poem below and answer the questions after it.
Sundays too my father got up running
and put his clothes on in the black cold, then with cracked hands that ached
from labour in the weekday weather made banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked
him.
I’d wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking. When the rooms were warm, he’d
call,
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 and slowly I would rise and dress- fearing the chronic angers of the house,
Speaking so indifferently to him, Who had driven out the deadly cold and polished my
good shoes as well. What did I know, what did I know of love’s austere and lonely
offices?
1. Write down two instances of alliteration in the poem. (2mks)
2. Identify four words in the poem that contain a diphthong. (2mks)
3. How would you perform the last two lines of the poem? (2mks)
4. How does the punctuation in the second stanza influence your reading of the poem?
(2mks)
b) You performed an oral narrative in the ongoing national drama competitions. During
the performance, you realized that your audience shows signs of restlessness and are
making noise. You also realized that you are nervous. State three indicators of
nervousness in you. For each indicator provide an appropriate strategy that you need
to adopt in order to manage this weakness.
(6 marks)

Study the telephone conversation below then answer the questions after it.
Mercy: Hallo. My name is Mercy.
Tabby: This is Masai stores. What do you want?
Mercy: I am calling to confirm whether the maize supply to Light School
Which was to be done yesterday was done.
Tabby: It was not done and it will not be done soon. Come to the store and follow up.
Mercy: I am sorry I may not be able to come over there because I will be attending a meeting.
Would you please find out for me and let me……………..
Tabby: I already told you what to do. (Hanging up on her)

i) State one reason why the caller uses the word ‘ hallo’ then introduces herself. (1 mark)

ii) Identify three shortcomings that make this telephone conversation unsuccessful.
(3 mks)

iii) Identify two markers of politeness in the conversation. (3 marks)

d) For each of the following words, underline the stressed part. (4 marks)
i. Col.league
ii. Re.gi.ster (Verb)
iii. Cle.ver
iv. Suit.case
e) You have been invited to attend a debating session in a different school. On your way
to the school, you get lost on the way after being properly directed by the host on
how to arrive at the venue. State three things you did not do when you were receiving
the directions. (3 mks)
f) For each of the words below, supply a pair of homophones. (2mks)
Saw …………………………………………………………………………...

Rite ……………………………………………………………………………

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 KABARAK HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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QUESTION 1: FUNCTIONAL WRITING
1. Functional Writing (20 marks)
You are the students’ environment captain in your school. You observe the students
have started littering the school environment, around the classes and in the classrooms.
You are also concerned about their walking on the grass and flower beds instead of
using designated paths.

a) Write a memo to all class secretaries asking them to address the above concerns
in their respective class. Copy the memo to the deputy principal. (12 marks)

Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
The house extensively debated the cancellation 1
secondary school examination results for 2 schools in Garissa
County, and to a lesser extent other parts of Northern Kenya. Members of parliament
from the region were 3 satisfied with the explanations
from Education Minister Sam Ongeri.
The minister explained how the suspect examination scripts were
4 and 5 checked before the decision was made
to cancel the results. He also told the House that investigations have uncovered
6 organized criminal network behind examination fraud some of
the ring leaders have been arrested and charged in court.
We support the strongest possible action. Those 7
the cartels must face the full force of the law. Students who hope to 8 ahead
by cheating must face the appropriate penalty: Cancellation of
9 results. Parents and teachers who collude to help their young
charges to get ahead through crooked means must 10 be
exposed, shamed, and punished.
3 a) Underline the silent letters in the following words (2marks )
i) Basically
ii) Coup
iii) Rue
iv) Comb
b) Arrange the following words in their appropriate columns (5marks) gong,
yam, money, jug, yes, throng, curse, cat, bag, nurse, nudge
d æ j 3
3 :

b) Who and when would one do the following : (2marks)

Curtsy Bow

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 Read the following oral narrative and answer the questions after it

MONKEY AND CROCODILE

The crocodile asked the monkey to visit him. The monkey asked the crocodile, “How shall
I reach your home when I don’t know how to swim?” The crocodile told the monkey to
jump on his back.
On the way, the crocodile felt hungry and asked monkey, “Can you give me your
heart? Because
I am feeling hungry.” The monkey told the crocodile, “This is what we are going to do:
we are going to go back. Because when we become friendly to somebody we leave our
hearts at home.”
Now the monkey told the crocodile, “You see, I am very weak. I cannot be eaten. So we
have to go back and I’ll get you my heart.”
The crocodile agreed that they should twin back. When they reached the shore, the monkey
climbed into the mango tree and picked a mango. He threw it and said to the crocodile,
“There is the heart,” But the mango got into the water. He picked another one, but when the
monkey threw this one the crocodile dived into the water.

i) The above narrative was presented to a live audience comprising nursery school
children and their parents during a prize giving day. The nursery school children have
continued to tell the same narrative to their friends at home. What techniques does the
narrator use to make the story memorable and interesting? (5marks)

ii) “We are going to go back.”

Identify the sound technique used in this (1mark)

iii) At the end of the narrative, crocodile dives into the water. Explain why. (2marks)

e) i) Mention any three things you would do just before you attend an interview.(3marks)

ii) Mention any two things one should avoid when being interviewed. (2marks)
iii) The following words have be more than one meaning. Use each word in 2 sentences
to show the different meanings( 4marks)
a) Wound
b) Minute
f) You speak to a group of form ones about an issue of concern and you notice during the
talk that many of them are dozing, yawning, fidgeting and silting carelessly. What
would this mean to you? (4marks)

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 ALLIANCE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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2 10
3 30
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FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20marks)
You are the President of your School. It has come to your notice that some students make a
lot of noise during morning preps. Write a memorandum to the students warning the noise
makers
against the habit. In your memorandum, remind the students of the importance of
maintaining
total silence at this time and the punishment for those who will fail to adhere to this
expectation. Remember to send a copy of your memorandum to the principal.
1. CLOZE TEST(10 marks)
Olive oil is good for the bones, a two-year (1) has found. People who
consume olive oil have higher amounts of osteocalcin, a special (2) that
is found in bones which helps keep (3) strong.
They also found that osteocalcin lowers the risk of osteoporosis
a (4) in
Which bones lose density and become fragile and more likely to fracture. In
addition, osteocalcin was found to (5) in metabolic regulation.
These
findings help explain (6) people from the Mediterranean area
of (7) are the least prone to developing osteoporosis.
These people consume a lot of olives and olive oil, along with (8) and
vegetables.
Other (9) of olive oils include reduced stroke and
breast (10)
risk and liver protection.

3 ORAL SKILLS (30mks)

(a) Read the Oral Narrative below and answer the questions that follow.
GIKUYU AND MUMBI
In the beginning, Ngai or the creator, made Gikuyu. He gave him wife called Mumbi.
The two lived in a cave under a Mugumo tree at a place called Mukurwe wa Gathanga
in Murang’a.
Ngai, the creator, lived on top of Kirinyaga from where he ruled the entire universe. One
day, he lifted up Gikuyu to the top of the mountain from where he beheld a panorama of the
beautiful land stretching from miles before him. He saw a land of Ravines, Rivers and
ridges.
It lay between the mountains of Kirinyaga, Kiandarua, Kihanji nd Kiambiruiru. “Do
you see all this beautiful land sprawling before your eyes?” Ngai asked. Yes I do”
Gikuyu answered.
“Well then. All that land I give you. It is land flowing with milk and hone (Uki na ngorono).
It belongs to you and to your descendants.”
But Ngai also told Gikuyu to worship him also facing Kirinyaga and occasionally offer
sacrifices of fat rams under the Mugumo tree. Gikuyu and his wife, Mumbi lived together
quite happily. They had nine daughters but no son. This worried Gikuyu so much as he
didn’t see how he could
propagate his house. And he sacrificed to Ngai and made his fear known. But Ngai told him
not to worry for he, Ngai would send him nine handsome young men who would marry
Gikuyu’s nine beautiful daughters.
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 And true to his word, Ngai sent him nine handsome young men who married Gikuyu’s
nine daughters. They brought forth children and each daughter started her own clan.
These are:- Acera (Njeri)
Agachiku (Wanjiku) Airimu (Wairimu) Ambui (Wambui) Ethaga (Wagathigia)
Aithrandu (Waithera) Angari (Wangari)

This myth explains the origin of the Agikuyu and how they came to have nine clans. It
also explains the link between the clans and the common female names found in the
tribe.

QUESTIONS
(i) Before telling this story to the audience, list down three things the narrator must do
to capture the audience‟s attention. (3marks)

ii) “Do you see all this beautiful land sprawling before your eyes?” Ngai asked. (Line
7) “Yes I do,” Gikuyu answered (Line 8)How would you perform the words of
Ngai?
(2marks)

iii) Which intonation would you use for Gikuyu‟s words? Explain
your answer.(2marks)

iv) At the end of the performance of this oral narrative, signs of inattentiveness
were noticed from the audience List down three such signs. (3marks)
b) Underline stressed syllables in the following words:
Sedimentation Noteworthy Conflagration
c) Identify the odd word out according to the pronunciation of the underlined sound. (2marks)

(i) Said Head Paid Red

(ii) Shepherd Philosophy Phase Surface

(d)(i) Grusha patiently waited for Simon Shashava to return from the war. Explain the
meaning of the sentence when the following words are stressed: (3marks)
Grusha The war Simon
ii) You have been called on to speak to the youth of your church on the dangers of drugs
and substance abuse. Introduce yourself to the audience. (2marks)

iii) Assume that you are the principal of Excel High School where the Head of State
makes a visit.Introduce John Rashid (a medical doctor) who is a member of the
Board of Management to the Head of State. (2marks)

e) Like has been sent to a neighbouring school to participate in a group discussion.

Suggest ways that will make him benefit from the group discussion. (8marks)

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 FRIENDS SCHOOL KAMUSINGA
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FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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2 10
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1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20mks)
i) You are the chairperson of the creative Writing Club in your school. The club would
like assistance in publishing the winning entry in a recent competition which is one
of the compulsory set text (A Doll’s House). Write a letter to a publisher asking
them to consider the book for publication. Remember to write through the principal.
In your letter, include the following;
i) The title of the book and name of author.
ii) A brief description of what the book is about.
iii) Why it is important for the book to be published?

2. CLOZE TEST(10 marks)

Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
Four strangers checked 1. at The Seamount Hotel in Banjul one
evening.
None of them knew of the other three, or about being 2 of the four.
And this would remain the because, unknowingly, the hotel assigned them to different
rooms on different floors in wings.
First to check in, was a man, 5. about sixty years. His hairline
6. retreated all the way back to his crown, but there it had held: no
more hair loss. He had a strange habit of smacking his lips 7. he talked,
appearing to shape each word first and to add voice to it only after. Arrival formalities
8. him to complete and sign a registration card at the hotel’s front desk.
9. signed it as Karanja Kimani,
professor in the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
The hotel gave him a room on the fourth floor of 10._ East Wing.
(Adapted from: Fathers of Nations by Paul B. Vitta, Oxford University Press Ltd 2013)

3. ORAL SKILLS (30 marks)

a. Read the oral poem below and answer the questions that follow:
Make me a grave where’re you will In a lowly plain, or a lofty hill;
Make it among earth’s humblest graves, But not in a land where men are slaves.

I could not rest if around my grave, I heard the steps of trembling slave; His shadow
above my silent tomb,
Would make it a place of fearful gloom
i. What makes this poem rhythmic?(2 marks)

ii. How would you say the last line of the poem?(2 marks)
iii. Which words are you likely to stress in the fourth line of first stanza and why? (2 marks)
iv. Give a word that is pronounced as each of the following(3 marks)
a) Would.
b) Plain.
c) Rest.

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b. Study the genre below and answer the questions that follow
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter
Piper picked?
i. Giving reasons, classify the genre (2 marks)
ii. Identify the dominant sound pattern used in the above genre (2 marks)
iii. State two functions of the genre above (2 marks)
c. Two classmates, James and Erick have a debate. Erick strongly feels that boarding
schools should be done away with. James, on the other hand, argues that they should
remain.
i. If your teacher of English brought the same motion to your class, how would
you prepare for the debate? (3 marks)

ii. Explain three verbal cues that you would use to make your presentation effective (3 marks)

iii. Advise the above classmates on four things they should do in order to disagree in
a polite manner so that their conversation does not degenerate into a dispute.(4
marks)
d. Complete the following conversation between the principal and a parent
Mr. Kamau: Good morning, sir, my name is Mr. Kamau.
Principal:……………………………………………… (1 mark)
Mr. Kamau: I received your message inviting me to school over the conduct of my
son. For how long has he been absent from school?
Principal..........................................................................................................(2 marks)
Mr. Kamau.................................................................................................(1 mark)
Principal: Thank you Mr. Kamau for coming and accepting to discipline your son.
Mr. Kamau.....................................................................................................(1 mark)

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 KAPSABET BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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2 10
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 1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING
The K.C.S.E results have just been released. You attained an A-. You see an
advertisement on a newspaper of an intake to join Kenyatta University for a
degree programme in Actuarial Science. Write a letter of inquiry to The Dean of
Studies, inquire about the dates of the next intake, the fees per semester and
whether they offer accommodation. (20marks)

CLOZE TEST (10MKS)

Fill in the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word.
Not all work (1) by children should be classified as child labour that is to be
targeted for elimination. The (2) of children or adolescents above the
minimum age for admission to employment in work that does not (3)
their health and personal development or interfere (4) their schooling is
generally regarded as being something(5) . This includes activities
such as assisting in a family business or (6) pocket money outside school
hours and (7) school holidays. (8) kinds of activities
contribute to children’s (9) and to the welfare of their families; they provide
(10)
with skills and experience, and help to prepare them to be
productive members of society during their adult life.

1. ORAL SKILLS
a) Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. (10 marks)
A MINOR BIRD

I have wished a bird would fly

away, And not sing by my house all
day,
Have clapped my hands at him from the
door When it seems as if I could bear no
more.
The fault must have been in me.
The bird was not to blame for his key.
And of course there must be something wrong
In wanting to silence any song.
QUESTIONS
i.) Identify and illustrate two sound patterns used in the poem. (4 marks)
ii.) Chart the rhyme scheme pattern of the poem. (2marks)
iii.) How would you perform the last line of the poem? 2
marks For each of the following words used in the poem, provide another that is
pronounced the same way. (2marks)

a) Not-
b) Course-

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 b.) Study the following genre and answer the questions that follow.
Shem showed Silla’s shining shoes shamelessly on Sheba’s shore.
i. Classify the above genre. (1mark)
ii. Explain what would be lost if this genre is translated into Swahili? (2marks)
iii. State two functions of the genre identified above. (2 marks)
Imagine that your class is having a talk on career choices. The speaker keeps asking the students to
pay attention. Give five indicators that inform the speaker that his/her listeners are not attentive
Identify the intonation in the following sentences. (4marks)
i. Did you finish your homework?
ii. What a beautiful girl!
iii. Get out of sight now.
iv. You actually saw the pyramids?
Read the following conversation between Njoroge and the secretary of Walimu Wema
College and answer the questions that follow.
Njoroge: Hello.
Secretary: Hello. Who are you?
Njoroge: I am Njoroge Kamau. Is that Walimu Wema College?
Secretary: Yes, what do you want? Njoroge: I would like to talk to the prin…
Secretary: The principal is not in.
Njoroge: I wanted to enquire the requirements for joining the college.
Secretary: There’s no room for more students.
Njoroge: Could you kindly tell me about the next intake?
Secretary: I don’t know. You will see the advert in the newspaper. (hangs up)
i. Identify the shortcomings in the secretary’s responses. (3mks)
ii. Correct any three responses of the secretary to ensure that they adhere to
telephone etiquette. Write your responses in the table below: (3mks)

What she said. What she should have said.

Seral
No.

1.

2.

3.

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FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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Q1.
Owing to the dismal performance in Henry Ole Kulet’s Blossoms of the Savanna by candidates
nationally, the Editor of Excellent Shinners Magazines puts up A Call for Articles on: The
Main Themes voiced out in the text. You get interested. Write the article and remember to
mention one tip that can lead to the improvement of the candidates’ performance of the text
this year.
(20 marks)

Q2. Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate
word. (10 Marks)
Over the centuries, the growth of agriculture contributed to the rise of civilisation. Before
agriculture became (1) people spent most of their lives searching
for (2) , hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants.
(3) 11,500 years ago, people gradually (4) how to
grow cereal and root crops, and settled (5) to a life based on
farming.
By 2000 years ago, much of the earth’s (6) had become dependent on
agriculture. Scholars are not sure why this shift to farming took (7) but
it may have occurred because of (8) change. When people began
growing crops, they
also began (9) and breeding wild animals. Adapting wild
(10) and animals for people to use is called domestication.

(Adapted from National Geographic Society)

Q3. a) Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

THE SMILING FACE

Staring at me from the window

Down upon my head on a
pillow This legendry round
cheese Smiling from the sky
with ease So beautiful, so bright
Bathing me in such a mellow
Comforting light.

i) Describe the rhyme scheme of the poem and explain its function. 3 Marks

ii) State and explain any TWO ways by which rhythm has been achieved
in the poem 2 Marks

iii) Explain how you would perform line four and five of the poem 2 Marks

b) Write down the silent letter/s in each of the following words 3 Marks
i) Solemn …………………
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 ii) Juice …………………

iii) Avalanche …………………

c) Examine the sets of words below and on the basis of pronunciation of the
consonant sounds that have been highlighted pick the odd one out.(4 mk )

George leisure Christ Exam

Joseph pressure Chore Excite

Grace pleasure Chip Exit

b) Some of the major problems we face in public speaking is managing stage fright.
Point out three things you would do to deal with the problem. (3mks)

c) What meaning would be conveyed if you stress the underlined word in each
of the statements below. (4mks.)

i) Zacchaeus climbed the tree yesterday.

ii) Zacchaeus climbed the tree yesterday.

iii) Zacchaeus climbed the tree yesterday.

iv) Zacchaeus climbed the tree yesterday.

c) A classmate of yours is greatly concerned about improving their

recitation skills. What advice would you give them? (3mks.)

d) Good negotiation skills are important in our day to day communication.

Name four guidelines that would promote this. (4mks)

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FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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 1. You are the secretary of Tujitahidi Drama Club. The club has just had its
second meeting in which members discussed new member registration,
upcoming drama festivals and end of the year party among others. During the
meeting, two issues from the previous meeting came up. Seven members
attended the meeting and two of them including the club treasurer sent
apologies. No one knows the whereabouts of two other members. The patron
of the club also attended the meeting. Write the minutes. (20 marks)

2. CLOZE TEST
Most parents innocently believe (i) parental guidance with regard to
television watching means making sure that your child does not sit close to the set. They
believe that sitting close to the TV (ii) hurt their eyes.
Unfortunately, the harmful effects of electronic media go much deeper (iii)
just physiological damage of X-rays on the brain and eyes. This is especially so with
children under the (iv) of seven whose senses are only (v) beginning to
develop. Electronic media has been discovered to hamper young children's (vi)
to create their own inner pictures which is the foundation of all
creativity. Imitation is the key (vii) this early age. A child can only be
truly human from human beings themselves; not from electronic gadgets
(viii) do faithfully represent humanness. Studies show
consistently how watching TV slants creative play in young children. Nightmares
(ix) ensue from the violent scenes watched. Television anaesthetizes
our higher brain function (x) disrupts the balance and interaction
between left and right hemispheres.

3. ORAL SKILLS
A. Read the short story below and answer the questions that follow.

One day, an eagle with great and strong wings saw a lamb. He swooped down and
with great ease grabbed the hapless animal off its nest. A crow witnessed the deed
and thought he could also do the same. So filled with this idea, he flew into the air
and came rapidly on the back of a ram and fluttered desperately. The ram simply
rolled over and crushed it.

Questions
i) Mention two things you would do in order to capture the audience's attention before
you begin to narrate this story. (3mks)
ii) In which two ways would you know that the audience is fully participating in the
performance? (2 marks)
iii) Identify one onomatopoeic word employed in this narrative. (1 mark)
b) The underlining indicates the stressed word in the sentences below. Briefly explain what
each sentence means (3 marks)
i) David hit Joan today.
ii) David hit Joan today.
iii) David hit Joan today.
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c) You recently attended an interview which you failed. Mention some of the reasons that
could have contributed to your failure. (4 marks)
d) For each of the following utterances indicate whether you would say it
with rising or falling intonat
(4mks)
(i) Which factory does John work?
(ii) Did you say you are moving out?
(iii) How do you rate your parents?
(iv)They offer very delicious food in that hotel.
B. For each of the following words, write another word pronounced the same
way as the ones given below: (4 marks)
(i) Ate

(ii) Queue

(iii) Heard

(iv)Weak

C. In the following sets of words, identify speech sound that is odd. (3 marks)
(i) Gas, Germinate, Grace, Guise.
(ii) Warm, Way,
Wrist, Wage.

(iii) Supper, Cut,

Luck, Super.
D. She sells sea shells at Seychelles shore.

(i) Identify the above genre (1 mark)

(ii) Give three functions of the genre. (3 marks)

E. Give three instances in which you can tell it's your turn to speak in a discussion. (3 marks)

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 MASENO SCHOOL
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ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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 1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20marks)
You are the chairperson of the Creative Writing Club in your school. The club would
like assistance in publishing the winning entry in a recent writing competition. Write a
letter to a publisher asking them to consider the book for publication. Write the letter
through your Principal.
In your letter, include the following:
 The title of the book and name of author
 A brief description of what the book is about
 Why it is important for the book to be published

2.CLOZE TEST
Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. (10 marks)

A rich vocabulary can only be acquired through wide reading, and can only be (a)
in the mind through (b) extensive reading. Dictionaries are useful
up to a point. They give information where needed. (c) the exact flavour of a
word can only (d) _ familiar with repeated encounters of (e)
in different contexts. It is (f) remembering that we acquire (g)
all our active vocabulary without the help of a dictionary at all. (h)
in the acquisition of vocabulary, the course book and the dictionary are
mere (i)
in a more natural process founded chiefly (j) leisure-time reading.

3. ORAL SKILLS 30 MARKS

a) Read the following story and answer the questions that follow.
WHY TURTLES LIVE IN WATER
Story, story!
Turtles used to live on the land, they say, until the time a clever turtle was
caught by some hunters. They brought him to their village and placed the turtle
before the Chief, who said, “How shall we cook him?”
“You’ll have to kill me first,” said the turtle, “and take me out of this
shell.” “We’ll break your shell with sticks,” they said.
“That’ll never work,” said the turtle, “Why don’t you throw me in water and drown me?”
“Excellent idea,” said the Chief. They took the turtle to the river and threw him
into the water to drown him.
They were congratulating themselves on their success in drowning the turtle,
when two little green eyes poked up in the water and the laughing turtle said, “Don’t
get those cooking pots out too fast, foolish people!” As he swam away he said, “I
think I’ll spend most of my time from now on, safely in the water,”
It has been that way ever since!
i) What two possible ways would you effectively capture the attention of your
audience as you begin to narrate the story? (2marks)
ii) How would you perform the line, “Don’t get those cooking pots out too fast,
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 foolish people!”? (2 marks)
iii) How would you use your voice effectively during the narration? (3marks)

(b) Which intonation would you use to say each of the following sentences:
(3 mks)

(c) (¡) Are you hungry? .....................

(i) It’s a lovely wedding!..........................
(ii) These are my shoes. ..........................
(d) Rewrite the following message replacing the words in bold with homophones that
would make the message sensible. (5 marks)
Deer Mercy,
Many daze have past but eye no ewe have grate patience. Aisle prey that your
weight
comes to an end.

See you soon

Jane Kamau
b) Assume that you attended a youth conference on drug abuse.
Your principal has asked you to give an oral report during an
assembly.
After your speech your friend congratulated you for managing stage fright effectively. What four
indicators would your friend have noticed or heard if you had experienced the fear and anxiety
associated with public speaking? (4 marks)
c) Your school holds a session on Life Skills every Wednesday evening. Some Form One
students confide in you that they find it difficult to understand and remember what is said during
these sessions.
What four tips would you share with them on how to acquire and improve their listening skills?
(4marks)
d) Fill in the gaps in the following conversation so that it flows naturally.
Mark: Martha, I would like to invite you to a football game at Kasarani stadium
tomorrow afternoon.
Martha.............................................................................................................(1mark)
Mark: Oh! Why is it that many girls are not football fans? Anyway, even if you don’t
enjoy the game, you might enjoy my company.
Martha.............................................................................................................(1mark
Mark: Thank you. That’s nice of you to say. So, is it a deal then?
Martha.....................................................................................................................(1mark)
Mark: And what condition is that?
Martha.....................................................................................................................(1mark)
Mark: But I don’t like watching movies...................................................................(1 mark)
Martha: Boring? In that case…………………………………………………. (1 mark)
Mark:Wait.Wait……………………………………………………………… (1 mark)
Martha: I don’t think you’re being selfish; all the same, I accept your apology.
Mark: Thank you. I agree with your suggestion. A football game followed by a movie it shall be.
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 LIGHT ACADEMY NAIROBI
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FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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1. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS (20 MARKS)
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.
a) Design an invitation card to be sent to the guests (12mks)
b) Write a congratulatory note to be presented to Mwende on that day.
(8mks)
2. CLOZE TEST
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 2015)

3. ORAL SKILLS
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
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 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.
i) Describe the rhyme scheme of the poem (2mks)
ii) Which words would you stress in the last two lines of the last stanza and
why?
(2mks)
iii) Apart from rhyme, identify and illustrate one sound device in this
poem
(2mks)
iv) Give two effects of the above sound pattern 2mks)
v) How would you say the last line of the poem 2mks)
b) For each of the following words, underline the silent letters
(i) Juice
(ii) Solemn
(iii) Island (3mks)
c) Identify the intonation that would be present in the following sentences
(4mks)
(i) What deal did the two agree on?
(ii) Did you see the summary?
(iii) I have donated more blood
(iv) The farmer harvests much, doesn’t he?
d) Give the meaning of the following sentences when the underlined
words are stressed.
(i) James was humbled by the experience
(ii) James was humbled by the experience
(iii) James was humbled by the experience
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. / :/

f. Your former primary school has invited you to give a talk on how to
improve performance. You decide to focus your talk on the value of
listening skills. Write down three points on how you would ensure the
listening is effective (3mks)
g. There were two candidates for an interview. One was successful while
the other one was not. State and explain his/her conducts during the
interview that could have made him or her to be successful. (4mks)
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 NAIROBI SCHOOL
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ENGLISH (101/1)
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Time: 21/2Hours

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
1. 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;
 Election of officials
 Income generating activities in the club
 Preparation for the great debate.
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

2. 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 status 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.

3. 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.
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 (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)
i) Practically
ii) Ballet
iii) Bristle
iv) Guilt
v) Baguette
vi) Psychotic
c). Underline the stressed syllables in the following words. (3marks)
i) Palatial
ii) Rejuvenation
iii) Police

d). Underline the stressed syllable of the following words when used as verbs.
(2marks)
i) Ridicule
ii) Suspect
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: ……………………………………………………………………………
1mar
k 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.
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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL
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PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
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Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
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 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20mks)
Your school is organizing the staging of A Doll’s House by Henrik
Ibsen. As the Secretary of Drama Club:
(a) Write an internal memo to club officials inviting them to a meeting to
plan for the function. (8mks)
(b) Write synopsis of the play.

2. CLOZE TEST (10mks)

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.

3. ORAL SKILLS (30mks)

(a) Read the Oral Narrative below and answer the questions that
follow.
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 bet 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
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 ensued led them to the kings 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 heir who will rule after him.” The whole gathering, including the farmer,
affirmed saying “Amen.” He 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

(i) State three things that the narrator must do in order to capture
the
audience’s attention before beginning to tell the story. (3mks)
(ii) The narrator mid-way of the story telling session notices signs
of inattentiveness among the audience. What are the signs of
inattentiveness?
(3mks)
(iii) How do you say Eleneuobere’s words, “surely, that is a horse grazing, and its
left eye
is blind.” (2mks)
(iv) Give an example of a proverb that can be used to describe Eleneuobere’s
behaviour.
(2mks)

(b) Read the poem below and answer questions that

follow. 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) Identify and illustrate two sound patterns used in the poem. (4mks)
(ii) Write down words from the poems that have the following sounds;
(3mks)

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 / i: / …………………………………………
/ S / …………………………………………
/ D / ………………………………………..

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(c) Underline the stressed syllables in the following words drawn
(i) Surpasses
(ii) Conquered
(iii) Numerous

(d) Identify silent letters in the following words:

(i) Badge:………………………………………………..
(ii) Sleigh:……………………………………………….

(e) Consider the following dialogue and describe the shortcomings of

Orgon’s listening skills. (8mks)
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
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 better.

(From the Misanthrope and other Plays by

Moliere

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 ALLIANCE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
1. Imagine you had some guests from Sweden who visited you to celebrate
your birthday. They enjoyed the special meal that you had prepared for
them. One of them has requested for the recipe. Send it by e-mail.
(20mks)

2. CLOZE TEST
The broadened freedom of speech bestowed upon people (1)------------the
rise of social media platforms does have its merits, as many now(2)
---------------------
-----a platform where they can (3)--------------------- their concerns about
injustices within the society. (4) -----------, everything has its good things and
bad things as (5)
----------------------. The freedom on social media has also rendered these
avenues (6)
-----------------------------grounds for hate (7)--------------------. Many use it to
promote their bigoted ideology.--------------------------------------------------They
encourage hatred (8) warring
individuals or parties simply because they are (9)----------------------- to the
views,
beliefs, or behavior that differ from (10)-----------------.

3. ORAL SKILLS
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

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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.

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 i) Identify and illustrate two devices that make the poem musical. (2mks)
ii) How would you effectively recite line 13 of this poem? (2mks)
iii) Which word would you stress in line 12? Give a reason. (2mks)

b) One of the features in listening skills is maintaining a meaningful eye-

contact with the speaker. Why do you think it is important to do so?
(3mks)

c) Consider the following oral literature item.

Mi moet moet a moita (There is a wound in a calf’s stomach)
i) Classify the above genre (1mk)
ii) Identify and illustrate two features of sound in the above genre. (2mks)
iii) Explain what is lost if the item above is translated from its original
language.
(2mks)
iv) Give one role of the above item (1mk)

d) Underline the silent letter(s) in the following words (3mks)

i) sword iv) bouquet
ii) debris v) victual
iv) grandmother vi) corps

e) Which is the odd one out in the following groups of words based on the
underlined
sounds? (3mks)
a) beer bare bear pair
b) tough giraffe doug photograp
h h
c) honest honour heifer heir

f) For each below, provide another that is identical in pronunciation. (4mks)

i) clue iii) board
ii) sole iv) tear

e) Imagine you are the leader of a discussion group in your class. How
would you ensure that the discussion is fruitful. (5mks)

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 STRATHMORE SCHOOL
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FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
PAPER 1 (Functional Skills)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer all questions
3. Candidates should check to ascertain that no questions are missing.
4. Candidates MUST answer the questions in English.

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2 10
3 30
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1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING
1. Assume you are Resian in H.R. Ole Kulet’s Blossoms of the
Savannah. Write a personal journal you would prepare for the day you
escaped home with Olarinkoi, and the next two days. E-mail the
journal to a close friend and confidential of yours back in Nakuru.
Copy and email to a favourite tender of your secondary school level.

2. CLOZE TEST
As Kenya celebrates two years devolution, today is a moment of
serious
1 and of sharing information on the achievement
reached in the _ 2 of county policies, the
challenge 3 National values and
s
principles of governance. Kenya is _ 4 with the
implementation of constitution that has been _ 5 globally
as one of the most 6 constitutions in Africa.
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.

3. ORAL SKILLS
(a) Read the following oral poem and answer the
questions that follow.
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.
(i) How is rhythm achieved in the oral poem? (3 marks)
(ii) How would you say the anomatopoeia in the poem? (3 marks)
(b) Provide another word that is identical in pronunciation as the
words in boldface in the sentences below. 6
marks)
(i) Why did the idle bridal party groan?
(ii) The beer caught the whale

( c) Underline the syllable you would stress in the words in bold

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 face in the following sentences.
(i) Did the suspect suspect the policemen had been bribed?
(ii) Why did the workers refuse to collect the refuse?

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 (iii)
The government has invented new means of transport to
transport goods.
(iv) The government is not content with the content of the letter.
(v) Are you fit to contest for the marathon contest?
(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. Good morning John. What can I do for you
Juma:
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. Could you be a bit courteous Morris. Give John a chance to
Juma: explain himself (Morris looks outside through the window
sneeringly).
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..........
Morris: (Shouting and banging the teacher’s table) Shut up! This is my
pair
of trousers.
Mrs. (Looks at the trouser keenly and sees the admission number.)
Juma: This is a form one’s admission number . I will suspend you with
immediate effect.
Morris: (Glaring at the teacher) Okay!
Mrs. Thank you captain for being competent. Morris, Let us meet at
Juma: the
principal’s office.
John: Thank you Mrs. Juma.

a) Cite incidents of lack of etiquette in the above conversation. (3

marks) How should have Morris interrupted politely? (2 marks

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 KENYA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces
provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed
as indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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1. Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.
Kenyan roads hold two things in equal measure: great promise and great
disappointment. They begin with a promise, in this case, the construction. Everyone is excited
about the possibilities that the road presents. If it happens to be a new road, commuters will
talk about nothing else except how pleasantly things will change for them. Soon, the
construction is completed, and people are so excited, some are even tempted to lie on the
tarmac! Change does not happen; value of property appreciates a hundred fold, businesses and
farmers do better and the general outlook of that area changes.
Three years down the road however, due to poor workmanship, cracks begin to appear,
small ones at first, which become bigger by the day, and finally, they develop into the craters
that we Kenyans know too well. Vehicles are damaged; dust returns with a vengeance and
accidents increase, with them, permanent scars and loss of lives. Right in front of our eyes,
what held great promise and hope to us becomes a source of disappointment and anguish. Yet
every single day, we ply the roads, going about our business in spite of the difficulties.
Relationships behave much the same way. In every relationship, hope and promise are
intricately intertwined with the potential for disappointment. And just like with the roads, we
don't give our relationships the nourishment they need to withstand the bad times. When it
begins to crack, we allow the dust of the disappointment to block our view of the promise that
the relationship still holds.
Here are some thoughts to consider.
First, just like roads, relationships are necessary in spite of their challenges. People
come into the relationship with expectations, some realistic, some unrealistic and everything
in between them.
The backgrounds we come from inform those expectations to a great extent, and these
are further reinforced by folktales and fantasies of romance, family, wealth and so on. When
these expectations are not met, disappointments are bound to occur.
Yet like the roads, relationships still hold great promise for happiness, health and wealth. Mark
Gungor, the creator of the video. "Laugh your Way to a Better Marriage." Quotes research that
says married people are happier, healthier and make more money on average than singles, the
challenges notwithstanding, am of the opinion that human beings have not yet discovered any
other source of Companionship, love friendship, and pleasure that is greater than that which is
found in relationships.
Another thought is the permanent nature of roads. Every time I visit my home town, am
amazed that most of the roads are still there. I can actually direct someone to my home without the
fear that the road will have disappeared. Generally, roads have a permanent nature.
In the same way, relationships must be approached with a view of staying put, for better or for
worse. This was the major plank in the traditional marriage in Africa, as well as a central tenet of
the Christian tradition to which most Kenyans pledge allegiance. Unfortunately, these traditional
ideals of love, courtship, marriage and family have largely been discarded and without clear
guidelines, relationships are likely to be a difficult proposition for anyone.
The proliferation and acceptance of come-we-stay arrangements and other forms of non-
committal type of unions is a challenge. This is because the roles that marriage plays in the society-
producing and nurturing of children to maturity, providing companionship and building wealth,
require a high level of permanency. The promise of relationships lies in commitment, and if
approached from any other angle, relationships become unfulfilling.
(From: The Daily Nation newspaper dated February 29th, 2012.)
a) Explain why people look to the construction of a new road with optimism. (3marks)

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 b) Identify one similarity between Kenyan roads and relationships. (2marks)
c) What is the writer's take on Mark Gungor's position on relationships? (2marks)
d) According to the passage, state why relationships should be permanent. (3marks)
e) State the writer's attitude towards Kenyan roads as revealed in the passage. (2marks)
f) In note form, give the consequences of poor road workmanship. (5marks)
g) "Everyone is excited about the possibilities that the road presents."
(Rewrite beginning: Everyone's ................... ) (1mark)
h) Explain what the following word and phrase mean as used in the passage. (2marks)
i) Proliferation
ii) Pledge allegiance
2. Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow. (25 marks)
President Bibo Dibonso was a forced to reckon with. Forty years of supremacy had turned
power into a habit then into a toy, and Dibonso himself into a permanent bully. On that day, a
new anger was troubling him. Its cause, also new, had come only that morning. He had slept
like a log the night before and, like a log, woken up stiff. This was not new. He woke up stiff
like a log often these days. So, that morning, he decided to loosen up, for all it was worth, by
standing up then bending down and straightening up again, once. The cause of his new anger
arose from that little workout. In a first sign of loss of self-control, something warm trickled
down between his legs. This had never happened before; it was new. A bolt on some valve
inside him had gone loose, basically owing to old age. Old age has uncanny ways of loosening
bolts even on valves best left alone.
He showered, of course, but his self-image had already suffered a blow no shower could undo.
Since that incident, all words he uttered had a new anger, a terror he unleashed to make up for
a loss of self-worth caused by an internal valve gone haywire. That anger was in his every
word now.
"You have been quite a disgrace, Mr Chairman," he began. This language was extreme, even
by his extreme standards.
"What did you say, President Dibonso?" asked the Chair, pretending he had not
heard. "You've totally lost control of the summit, Mr Chairman."
"What exactly do you mean by that, President Dibonso?"
"This debate is supposed to be about Way Omega and path Alpha. yet didn't you just let
someone raise an imaginary issue not in either of these documents?" President Dibonso was
referring to President Ibarosa, another fire-eater, and dared not mention him by name. "And
I'll tell you something else, Mr Chairman."
"Keep it, President Dibonso," said the Chair curtly.
President Wasiwasi Wesiga, an old hand who had anticipated many coups and nipped them in
the bud before they got off the ground, was first to spot brewing trouble. He moved at once to
end it. "POINT OF ORDER," he shouted. He did not want trouble. CHAIRMAN, POINT OF
ORDER!"
"Nonsense!" snapped the Chair at him. "What point of order?" Confused by his own fury after
his clash with President Dibonso, he thought he was snapping at that President. "Its about The

Trick, Mr Chairman," said President Wesiga. He had taken no offence for being snapped
at.

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a) Place this excerpt in its immediate context. (5 marks)
b) Discuss one thematic issue evident in this excerpt. (2 marks)
c) Explain the imaginary issue that president Ibarosa raised, that was supposedly not in
either of the documents. (2 marks)
d) With clear illustrations, identify three styles used in this excerpt. (6 marks)
e) How has president Dibonso been portrayed in this excerpt? (4 marks)
f) Using information from elsewhere in the text, explain what The Trick is. (4 marks)
g) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt.
(i) Bully
(ii) Fire-eater
3. ORAL LITERATURE
Read the oral narrative below and answer the questions that follow.
There was once only one wise being in all the world, and that was Kwaku Ananse, the
spider .But Kwaku Ananse wished to keep all this wisdom to himself.
One day, bored with having to stay and guard his wisdom all day, Kwaku Ananse
decided to store it away and hide it in a safe place. So he called his wife, Aso, and asked her to
make him a big pot into which he could put all his wisdom.
Aso went down to the riverbank and collected clay .She carefully made a big pot - a
great pot with a narrow opening at the top so it could be easily sealed. Then she put the pot out
in the sun to bake, and with the remainder of the clay, fashioned a stopper.
When the pot was finished, Aso took it to her husband, who, after making sure that
there were no cracks in it, gathered together all his wisdom and pushed it well down into the pot
.He covered it with some cocoa-yam leaves, then put in the stopper and tied it on with some
strong twine.
Now Kwaku Ananse had decided to hide the pot way up in the branches of a huge, silk-
cotton tree that grew some distance away in the forest .It was over three metres wide, and the
spikes on its trunk would stop all but the most intrepid spiders from climbing it.
Carrying the pot in front of him, he made his way through the forest, followed –
unbeknown - by his small son, Ntikuma. At last he reached the great tree and started to attempt
to climb it. He
hung the pot by a rope around his neck, with the stopper just below his nose so he could make
quite sure it did not tip over.
Alas, try as he would ,Kwaku Ananse could not climb the tree ,for the pot kept getting
in the way of his arms and he found he was unable to grip the trunk .He tried ,and tried, and
tried, but with no success.
He grew hot and sticky and started to swear angrily.
Now, Ntikuma was watching his father from behind a tree, puzzled by his curious
antics. At last, when Kwaku Ananse’s swearing grew really bad, he could stand it no longer and
came up to his father timidly.
“Surely my father”, he said, “If you wish to take that pot up the tree you should tie it
to your back, not your front. Then your hands would be free.”
Ananse was furious. Here was his small son teaching him a lesson – a lesson which he
realized was only too true. Shaking with anger and exhaustion, he lifted the pot intending to
take it off and chastise his son .His hands were slippery with sweat and the great pot was heavy.
It slipped through his fingers and crashed to the ground. The pot burst open and the contents
were scattered far and wide .There was a storm coming, and the wind swept through the forest,
lifting the wisdom and carrying it on its way. The rain poured down and swept the wisdom into
the steams, which carried it into the sea .Thus wisdom spread throughout the world.

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(a) Giving a reason, identify the sub-genre of the above narrative. (2 marks)
(b) Why did Kwaku Ananse decide to hide his wisdom? (2 marks)
(c) How did Ananse make sure that his wisdom was sfe in the pot ? (2 marks)
(d) Why was it difficult for Ananse to climb the tree with the pot? (2 marks)
(e) Identify and illustrate one character trait of each of the following as brought out in the
above narrative: (4 marks)
(i) Kwaku Ananse -
(ii)Aso -
(f) What two aspects of this narrative qualify it as oral? (4 marks)
(g) Identify and illustrate one economic activity of the community from which this narrative was
taken. (2 marks)
(h) Which is the suitable audience for this story and why? (2 marks)

4. GRAMMAR (15 marks)

i) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instruction given.
a) If he comes he will not be punished.
Begin: Unless
b) The snail reached the ark only by perseverance.
Begin: Only
c) They had just walked out of the building when the bomb went off.
Begin: No sooner
d) John told the principal that he needed to go and see the nurse because he
was feeling unwell.
(Rewrite as direct speech)
e) These books belong to the daughter of our teacher.
Begin: These are

ii) Replace the underline words with phrasal verbs that begin with the words given
in brackets. (3marks)
a) Parents should not yield to their children’s unreasonable demands.(give)
b) The officials cancelled the match because of the heavy rain. (call)
c) Disagreeing with his parents was his worst mistake. (fall)
iii) Explain the difference in meaning of the following pair of sentence.
a) I only heard the news in brief.
b) I only heard the news briefly.
iv) Change the following sentence into passive.
a) Njoroge wrote the best composition.
b) Sue bought the beautiful house in the hill.
v) Complete the following sentence using the appropriate form of the word given in
brackets.
a) Sophie’s mother.......................................of Sophie wearing very tight clothes to church
(approve)
b) His…............................................Cost him his job (efficient)
c) The...............................................of the travel’s was hindered by the poor roads (mobile)

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 MANG’U HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 25

3 20

4 15

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 1. Read the following passage and then answer the questions that follow (20 marks)
Certainly, national examinations are the most objective instrument for evaluating the quality
of instructions learners get in a school over a given period of time. They help to determine, in
the short term, how well schools have exposed learners to the prescribed curriculum.
An exam is a monitoring and evaluation tool of some sort; it helps the policy
makers to determine how schools are implementing the curriculum.
There is, however, a big danger here. Over time, the public come to view examinations, tests, as
indicators of how well schools are teaching. The better the results, the more the public believe that
there is quality education a school is giving to its learners.

When society comes to idolize examinations and all that they can do- secure qualification for
admission into competitive courses in universities or training- it makes the school and the teaching
fraternity to narrow their perspective to nothing but examinations.
Some schools discard the professional integrity that has long defined the teaching profession over
the years. Lest we have forgotten, education is the instrument by which the knowledge, skills and
habits of the society is transmitted or transferred from generation to the next through teaching and
research. Included in this is the knowledge, beliefs, art, law, morals, customs and other capabilities
and habits mankind has acquired as a member of the society, to paraphrase a definition of culture
by English anthropologist E.B. Tylor.
Pressed to produce excellent results, schools face the temptation of developing methods that can
deliver those results with or without imparting the knowledge, skills and habits.
The core curriculum has been designed in such a way that it is sequentially covered within a period
of eight years for primary and four years for secondary education. Build into the scope and
sequential implementation of the curriculum are leading ideas of education psychologists on the
nature of knowledge, how children learn, and how best they can learn the prescribed curriculum
without stress.
The series of guidelines the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has developed
pre-scribing normal teaching and learning hours are informed by knowledge of
educational psychology.
They seek to ensure that schools actually implement the curriculum as designed to allow children
time to rest, to do their own reading after formal teaching hours during weekdays and over the
weekends. The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has sequenced the
curriculum in such a way that students painstakingly build on previous concepts and ideas to
reinforce their understandings and appreciation of the things they are learning.
This is the principle that underlies the ban against holiday tuition, and teaching outside official
teaching hours including Saturday and Sundays. The Government wants quality curriculum
delivery and control. It is not after getting sterling grades through hook or crook.
A highly valued method of imparting prescribed knowledge, skills and habits is through the
development of and promotion of the use of effective learner- centred pedagogies, curriculum
models/ resources and assessment mode to enhance learning in the cognitive, affective, physical
and aesthetic domains.
(Adapted from Education Mews: April, 2014)
a) According to the writer, why is an exam important to policy makers? (1 mark)
b) What misconceptions does the public have towards examinations? (2 marks)
c) In not more than 40 words. Write a summary on the effects of idolizing examinations by
the society. (3 marks)

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d) According to E.B. Tyloy, what is culture? (2 marks)
e) According to the passage, what has influenced the designing and implementation of
the curriculum? (2 marks)

f) Why has he Ministry of Education, Science and Technology come up with

guidelines on normal teaching and learning hours. (2 marks)
g) "It is not after getting sterling grades through hook or crook'. What is the meaning
of the underlined statement? (1 mark)
h) The government wants quality curriculum delivery and control.
Change above statement to an interrogative sentence. (1 mark)
i) Provide a suitable title to the passage. (1 mark)
j) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (5 marks)
a) Prescribed
b) Implementing
c) ldolize
d) Anthropologist
e) Sequenced
Question 2: The Compulsory Set Text (25 Marks)
"Mathematics at a summit!" complained the other heads of state. "What next?"
The old rogue knew they were having trouble understanding his equations. Yet did he offer
them any help? No. He wanted to enjoy the moment.
When he had enjoyed it for long enough, he offered the help he had withheld.
"Here is what those equations tell to you, Excellencies. They say you I will toss this coin twice.
"He held high the coin that he was talking about. "If coin land..."He broke off again. "How you
say 'pile ou face' in English?
"Heads or tails," obliged President Gamlozi.
"Senks,"acknowledged the old man. "So, if coin land heads for first toss, then first equation – in
first row, first column, of The Choice Matrix-is telling to you: Choose Way Omega for another
toss and forget all about Path Alpha. But if coin land tails, then second equation- in first row,
second column-is saying you: Choose Path Alpha and forget Way Omega instead." The old man
looked at his audience. "Questions?" he asked.
"YES!" shouted Minister Zinto, already up on his feet. "With all due respect, President
Bangoura, I think what you are suggesting now is total nonsense."
"QUOI? WHAT?
"Mr President, real summits don't decide by flipping coins."
"l see. And I suppose, Cher le Ministre, Dear Minister, you going make same protestation, with as
much vigour, when your Way Omega get win." The summit hall rocked with laughter.
"Order!" demanded the Chair. "Order, Excellencies, order! We will have order. As for you,
Minister Zinto, you will speak only when I say so. Do you understand-yes? Then sit down!"
The minister sat down.
Dr Afolabi rose. “Mr Chairman, I think the minister has a point," he said. "My advice here would be.
The old man cut him off. "Your advice here would be what? That we utilise your method of “this on
one hand and that on other hand'? Ha! We would still be here next year, admiring our hands if we
were to do so.
“Again the summit hall rocked with laughter”

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"Order, please! Excellencies, order!" the Chair reminded everyone. "As for you, Dr Afolabi, if I
find I need your

a) What happened immediately before this excerpt? (3 marks)

b) What do we learn about African Heads of state in this excerpt? (4 marks)
c) Identify and illustrate three features of style employed in this excerpt. (6 marks)
d) What does the chair mean when he asks Abiola if he wanted them to utilize his method
hand .What happens immediately after this excerpt? (3 marks)
e) Give the meaning of each of following words as used in this excerpt. (5 marks)
(i) Flipping
(ii) Rogue
(iii) Protestation
(iv) Utilize
(v) obliged

3: ORAL LITERATURE (20marks)

Read the narrative below and then answer the questions that follow.
Once upon a time, all animals in the jungle were of the same plain colour but when they were
invited by king lion for his son’s wedding, they decided to decorate themselves for the
occasion. The tortoise was given the task of making the dye to be used. Though he was slow,
he was the most intelligent.

The big day was fast approaching but the tortoise had only managed to make one big pot of
black dye. He called a meeting and they all decided to use the available dye to make
various patterns in their skins.

The leopard was allocated the job of painting the rest of the animals. The zebra was the first on
queue followed by the giraffe, then the donkey and all the other animals were to follow.
The giraffe and the zebra were painted and they looked very beautiful.
Then the donkey’s turn came but he was undecided on the pattern to choose. The leopard
decided to paint him like a zebra and got down to work. He had a long line along the donkey’s
spine from head towards the tail. On reaching the tail, the donkey started giggling. The leopard
continued and the donkey jumped and threw him his hind legs saying the brush was tickling
and he could not contain himself any longer.
He had thrown his hind legs so hard that he hit the pot containing the dye. The dye spattered all
over the animals on the queue. The cheetah got speckles all over his body, the leopard got
spotted and the crow who happened to be passing by with an urgent letter for the king hanging
on its neck was splashed by the dye which covered him the whole body apart from the neck
where the letter was. On seeing this, the hyena started laughing but got a large splotch on his
mouth.
All the animals rushed to the stream to try and wash out the dye but it was already dried and
had become permanent. Nobody could get off the spots, streaks, speckles and splotches. And
that is
how the donkey was responsible for the various patterns we see on animal’s bodies today.
a) Classify the narrative above. (2marks)
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 c) Identify and illustrate any three features peculiar to oral narratives evident in this
narrative. (6marks)
d) Identify and illustrate any two character traits of the Leopard. (4 marks)
e) Who would be the target audience of such a narrative (2marks)
f) If you were to collect this narrative from the field, what preparations would you make
before the actual field work (2marks)

4. GRAMMAR (15 marks)

(a) Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given
after each. (3 marks)
(i) We did not know that he was a thief. (Rewrite beginning: Little……)
(ii) My father would not allow us to go out at night under any
circumstances. (Begin: Under )
(iii) She does not like either of them. (Rewrite to end...............................by her)

(b) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition. (3 marks)
(i) The doctor put me these drugs.
(ii) Wife beaters have scant regard women.
(iii) During the match between the national team and the visiting team, the field
was filled capacity.

(c) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to fill in the blank spaces. (3 marks)
(i) Her (deceive) cost her two million US dollars.
(ii) The minister was impressed by the (keen) with which the
students carried the experiment. (iii) The teacher punished the student for
(spell) the word.

(d) Give two possible meanings for the following sentence. (2 marks)
Flying planes can be dangerous.
(e) Rewrite the following sentences in direct speech (2 marks)
(i) The girls exclaimed that Miss Kenya was a beautiful lady.
(ii) The teacher told Juma to go where she was.
(f) Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative from the choices given. (2 marks)
(i) The girl her clothes yesterday. (hung/hanged)
(ii) The Chef the mats on the table before serving the food. (lay/laid)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Question Maximum Score Candidates
Score

1 20

2 25

3 20

4 15

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1. COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below then answer the questions that follow(20mks)
From its Davos debut in January 2023, ChatGPT took just seven days to hit the million
user mark, which a UBS report says took Facebook ten months and twitter almost
twenty five months.the conversational AI model ChatGPT, a nascent piece of
technology then, is now being referenced as the new boogeyman. It’s not difficult to see
why.
Concerns around AI, from its potential misuses and ethical implications to the balance of
innovation versus disruption, have swirled since ChatGPT went mainstream. There is
much unease at the thought of AI replacing jobs. Investment bank Goldman Sachs
predicts that 300 million jobs will be lost or degraded by AI. The World Economic
Forum found that the global economy will shed 14 million jobs over the next five years
as the economy weakens and companies boost AI adoption.
Students have good reasons to be anxious. According to the Institute of the Future, 85%
of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been invented! While it is easy to speculate
about the types of jobs automation will make obsolete, it is with no certainty that we can
make any assumptions. A 2018 Elon Musk tweet balances the argument: “Excessive
automation at Tesla was a mistake. To be precise, my mistake. Humans are underrated.”
AI will profoundly impact the future of work. Tech innovations of the past decade have
made bank tellers, cashiers, telemarketers and travel agents relics. Generative AI has the
potential to take over segments of marketing, copywriting, design, customer support,
legal work and so on. It remains aware of its limitations though, and believes that “jobs
that require a high degree of creativity or interpersonal skills are less likely to be
replaced by AI.” These skills are innate to project managers. PMI’s Talent Gap predicts
an increase in jobs requiring project managementoriented skills from higher demand due
to economic growth and retirement rates. That will create a global need for 25 million
new project professionals by 2030. That could result in a $345.5 billion loss in global
GDP. Regardless of which way the pendulum swings, and which job AI swallows, youth
must commit to lifelong learning and skilling. Joining a professional
association is recommended for students and early career professionals. Staying
informed about trends, access to learning resources and being intentional about
professional development will give them a head start to the future of work.
Power or soft skills are one of the most essential skills a membership can help you
sharpen. One can step into multiple ‘official’ roles, such as youth ambassador and
student, coordinator, to develop power skills. Having real-world experience using power
skills to accomplish goals or overcome obstacles gives one a tremendous edge when job
hunting.AI might disrupt life and destroy the work we do. But as a student, you can be
prepared, build your professional equity, network and find a mentor. Membership in an
association can do all that.
(Ms. Baiduis youth lead, Sub-Saharan Africa, Project Management Institute (PMI). @PMI –
Africa.)

QUESTIONS
a) What makes chat GPT unique? (2 marks)
b) What three concerns are raised around AI? (3 marks)

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c) Outline the jobs that Generative AI is likely to make redundant. (5 marks)
d) In about 40 words, explain how the youth can cope with AI (6 marks)
Rough Draft
-Fair Copy
e) Of what importance is a membership to professional bodies? 1 mark)

f) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the passage
(3 marks)
i) nascent –
ii) the new boogeyman –
iii) impact –

EXCERPT;
The door to the bathroom opened. Fiona emerged and started walking but stopped. Her
eyes had not adjusted to the darkness in the living room. "Where are you?" she asked.
"Over here" he said. "I have taken a couch in the living room. Go take the bed in the
bedroom."
"You're acting as if you might have a wife," she said, "Do you?"
"No, she divorced me last year." "Did she?"
"Yes"
"Let's see now. You studied in America at a marriageable age." "So let me guess." "Go
ahead.
"She is American."
"Who? Pamela?"
"Yes, it is. And, yes, she is American. Enough about me now. Let's turn to you.
Shouldn't your name still be Fiona McKenzie?"
"Who told you it might hye changed?" She started walking to khe bedroom. Her eyes
had adjusted to the only light.
"Why was the Liberian Mauler calling you Joy instead?"
"It's local slang for a streetwalker."
"He was calling you a streetwalker?"
"Yes. Do you want me to draw a picture for you? Where are you from anyway? Mars?
"No: Nigeria. Married?" "Me?"
The phone rang. He rose and answered the landline by the couch. When he ended the
call, his mood had darkened.
"What's the matter?" she asked him. "You seem upset all of a sudden. Who was on the
phone?"
"One Chineke Chiamaka," he said. "The man was claiming that I chided him for being
drunk,when all he had had was a"Péisi." He wriggled in his improvised bed to protest his
innocence against that claim. "It beats me how he got my suite phone number in the first
place," he added. "Anyway, I did not chide him. Why do people like to tell lies?"

QUESTIONS
(i) Place the excerpt to its immediate context. (4 marks)
(ii) Discuss two-character traits of Abiola and one character trait of Fiona

McKenzie. (6 marks)

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 (iii) (i) Why do people like to tell lies? (Report) (1 mark)
(iv) (ii) The phone rang. (Add a question tag) (1 mark)
iii) No, she divorced me last year. (Rewrite in the passive) (1 mark)
(v) Highlight two themes raised in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(vi) Identify and illustrate two features of style used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(vii) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrase as used in the excerpt.
(3 marks)

3. ORAL NARRATIVE
Read the oral narrative below then answer the questions that follow.(20mks)
The entire world was filled with water when God decided to create the world.God sent
His messenger Obatala to perform the task of creating the world.Obatala brought along
his helper,a man named Oduduwa as well as a calabash fullof earth and a chicken.Then
they began their descent to earth from a rope.
Along the way,they stopped over at a feast where Obatala got drunk from drinking too
much palm wine.Oduduwa,finding his master drunk,picked up the calabash and the
chicken and continued on the journey.When Oduduwa reached the earth,he sprinkled the
earth from the calabash over the water and he dropped the chicken on the earth.The
chicken then ran around the earth in every direction he moved until there was
land.Oduduwa had now created earth from what used to be water.
Later when Obatala got out of his drunken haze,he discovered that Oduduwa had already
performed his task and he was very upset.God however gave him another task to
perform;to create people that would populate the earth.
And that was how the world was created in a place now called Ile-Ife.
QUESTIONS
a) With illustrations,classify the above narrative (3mks)
b) State two duties God gave Obatala according to the story(2mks)
c) Describe the economic activities of the people depicted in this narrative(4mks)
d) Using illustrations,comment on the character traits of the following characters in
the narrative(6mks)
i. Obatala
ii. Oduduwa
iii. God
e) What moral lesson can be drawn from the narrative?(3mks)
f) Who would be the appropriate audience for this narrative(2mks)

4. GRAMMAR
a.Rewrite eachof the following sentences according to the instructions after each.Do
not change the meaning(3mks)
i. He was very sick and so he could not go to work(Rewrite using “too…to)
ii. Women have not had greater opportunities for following careers at any time in
history than they have now(Begin:At….)
iii. Their proposal was not at all practicable.(Rewrite using:proposed)

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b.Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in
brackets(3mks)
i.Mark’s (decide)affected everybody.
ii.He was--------------------------------------------(continue)from college after failing three
times.
iii.You will not be allowed in without--------------------------------------(identity)

c.Choose the correct alternative from the brackets to complete each of the following
sentences(3mks)
i. He is the longest serving of all Kenya’s --------------------(attorney generals,attorneys
general)
ii. They have remained hopeful inspite of the many-----------------(crises,crisis)
iii------------(Seem,Seems)this is one of those stories that have no ending.

d.Fill in the blank spaces in each of the following sentences with the appropriate
preposition(3mks)
i. He took his clothes and dived---------the pool.
ii. She will preside-----------the function. iii.The exercise was conducted----------------the
regulations.

e.Fill in the blank spaces with an appropriate pronoun(3mks)

i. The children and------ought to leave immediately if we want to arrive there before dark.
ii. The organizers have invited Mwamburi and----------but I don’t intend to go.
iii. Since she obtained the highest grade,the school should give the award to no one else but-------

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 KABARAK HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Question Maximum Score Candidates
Score

1 20
2 25
3 20
4 15
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Read the passage provided below and answer the questions that follow: (20 marks)
At the start of this week, 1.3 million people had officially died on account of Covid-19
worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, another 55 million people had
contracted the virus. It was a bitter-sweet week as far as efforts to battle the virus are
concerned. On one hand was the great news of a second vaccine with a 95 per cent
efficacy rate. We also saw leading capitals tighten travel, school ban and other
containment measures as the second wave of the pandemic batters many regions.
Locally, the situation seems to mirror the global positions, albeit on a less scale, but the
numbers of fatalities and infections are rising. We have lost 1,300 compatriots, with
73,000 more having encountered the virus. A casual glance on our neighbourhoods, social
media and obituary pages back this, suggesting the official tally might be conservative due
to unreported cases. The occasional infection of a public figure reminding usthat we are
not out of the woods yet. Medics and scientist continue burning the midnight oil to
understand Covid-19 better and its symptoms, or lack of them witnessed in different
people.
Though clear patterns of symptoms in fever, fatigue, breathing difficulty and loss of taste
and smell were identified early, the last few months have seen some patients report a wide
range of unexplained signs like longer infection periods and mental challenges such as
anxiety, memory problems even depression. Even more intriguing has been the
asymptomatic cases and cases of certain people in a family contacting illness while others
remain healthy. Add that to the fact that, Africa appears to suffer disproportionately lower
rates of infection and mortality, its dilapidated health systems notwithstanding.
It is going to take time before someone can explain this incongruent picture. What is clear
in the interim is that our world has dramatically changed, perhaps for the better.
Traditionally, counties have spent colossal amounts of money building armies to deter
global bullies. Now it appears potential threats to humanity must be re-assessed and
budgets adjusted. It might be an unknown virus and not a nuclear bomb that will bring the
world to its knees. The most secure nations are likely to be those with highly diversified
risk registers and commensurate investment to build capacity to confront such.
The early travel bans and overflowing hospitals in the developed world was another
rebuke to developing nations to priorities health. The fact that some regions have been
affected more than others is another sobering lesson. With the 21st century having
experienced its fair share of protectionist tendencies and inward-looking policies; the
pandemic has highlighted the need for concerted effort to ensure no part of the globe is left
behind in modernising is health systems. Who knows, a future pandemic, may see the less
affected regions serving as refuge centres and provided manufacturing hubs for drugs.
Perhaps it is time o build longer bridges and not towing walls. The pandemic has shown
the spotlight on the place and role of global information systems and co-operation among
nations. The future will likely be more secure if pandemics and other threats are reported
early and containment measures quickly activated Covid-19 has painfully reminded us of
the dividend of tackling a problem early and at source, before it grows wings.

Questions
a) Why are the efforts to battle the virus bitter-sweet? (2 marks)
nd
b) What measures were put in place to contain the 2 wave of infection? (2 marks)
c) Explain these expressions as used in the passage; (2 marks)
i) Not out of the woods yet
ii) Burning the midnight oil.
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d) What are the symptoms of Covid-19. (3 marks)
e) Identify 2 instances of irony in the passage. (4 marks)
f) In point form, summarise the lessons the pandemic has highlighted. (4 marks)
g) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage; (3 marks)
efficacy
Asymptomatic :
Colossal:

2. EXERPT (25 MARKS)

Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow
Cute as a button and sharp as a needle, he thought. Her eyes were wide and white like a
pair of moons. She continued. "My natural parents were Gambian, but I will never see
them. are dead. Oh, well." She wriggled in her chair. "Goodness me, what am I doing?
Dictating my autobiography?" She waved that idea away. "Let's talk business now, shall
we?" She pulled out of her handbag a small device then switched it on. "Mind if I start
recording?"
"You're a reporter?" He had not thought she
was. "Yes, for the Gambian News."
"I see. Now, how can I help you, Ms Mckenzie?"
"I'd like to ask you a few questions, if I may."
"Yes, you may. In fact, why don't I start you off? My name is Abiola Afolabi, which you
seem to know already. But you can just call me Abiola, my first name. Take it from there."
"I will: you studied at Harvard University in the USA. Now you teach at the University of
Ibadan in Nigeria." She smiled. "I got that from the cover of your book: Failure of States."
He averted his eyes to enjoy this fame in the correct manner— with humility, he hoped she
would easily see through. This black Scotswoman surely knew her tread, he thought.
"when I heard you were heard at The Seamount Hotel, Dr Afolabi, I decided to come and
see you. So here I am. This is also funny."
"Funny?"
"Yes. I expected to see an academic scarecrow dressed in jeans. Instead, I see a well-
dressed man who might well be a business person..."

QUESTIONS
a) Explain what happens immediately g) Explain the meaning of the following before
this excerpt. (4 marks)
b) Identify and illustrate two aspects of style in this excerpt. (4 marks)
c) Discuss one theme evident in this excerpt. (2 marks)
d) Discuss two-character traits of Fiona in the excerpt. (4 marks)
e) Briefly explain what happens what happens after this excerpt. (2 marks)
f) How are Afolabi's thoughts in his book fulfilled later in the book? Briefly explain
(4marks)
g) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt. (5 marks)
i) Averted
ii) Autobiography
iii) Wriggled
iv) Tread
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Q3. Read the narrative below and answer the questions that follow. (20 marks)
At the beginning of creation, Mwene Nyaga. Ngai, the creator and provider for all
mankind called one of his servants Gikuyu. He said to him, “My son Gikuyu, I am going
to give you your share of land. The land I am going to give you is full of ravines, rivers,
valleys, forests and plenty of game for you to hunt for your food. The land is fertile and
your children andyour children’s children will never go hungry if you tilt it well.

Gikuyu stood still with disbelief. Mwene Nyaga saw Gikuyu’s hesitation. He took
him to his residence on top of the mountain of mystery, “kirinyanga” where He resided.
From here, he commanded a good view of all his lands. He therefore, wanted Gikuyu to
see for himself all the land he had been given. He showed him all the land and its beauty.
He said, “My son, all this is yours.”. Then He sat back and watched Gikuyu’s happiness as
he moved from place to place, trying to locate the boundaries to his land. But no matter
how hard he looked, his land seemed to roll for miles and miles. Having inspected the
panorama of his land, he quickly composed himself and ran to Mwene Nyaga’s feet and
cried with happiness thanking Him for the great gift. He was sure that he would be happy
ever after. But then, he felt a kindof loneliness and his happiness subsided. What would
he do with all that land all by himself? Mwene Nyaga knew what was going on in
Gikuyu’s mind. As he was leaving, Mene Nyaga called him back and pointed to him a
spot far, far off in the middle of the country, where a it tree, Mukuyu, grew. He ordered
Gikiyu to settle there and call this place; “Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga”. Whenever Gikuyuj
was in need of Mwene Nyaga’s help in whatever way, he should offer sacrifice to Him at
the fig tree. He should raise his hands towards Kiringaga, Mwene Nyaga’s residence, and
state all his problems. Mwene Nyaga will definitely see him and come to his rescue. He
also told him that he had given him a present, the most precious present in his life and that
he would get he presents on his arrival home, his new home.
Gikuyu thanked Mwene Nyaga and being unable to contain is curiosity any longer, he
hurried straight to Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga. To his surprise, seatedthere was a young
beautiful woman whom he called Mumbi (Moulder or creator). They lived together as
man and his wife and were blessed with nine daughters but no sons. The daughters were:
Wachera, Wanjiku, Wairimu, Wambui, Wangari, Wanjiru, Wangui, Mwithaga and
Waithera. Gikuyu needed an heir and his not having a son disturbed him. he then
remembered Mwene Nyaga’s advice, “I’ll come to your rescue”.
He organized a sacrifice at the Mukuyu tree. He slaughtered a ram and a kid from his
flock and poured their blood and fat on the trunk of a sacred tree. He went to his house
and called Mumbe and their daughters. They roosted some meat and offered it to Mene
Nyaga. They raised their hands towards Kiringaga and prayed, “Thaai thathaiya
Ngai thaai…....“He later left and went home.
Mwene Nyaga quickly answered Gikuyu’s prayers. On the following morning
Gikuyu went to the sacred tree and he couldn’t believe his eyes when he found seated near
the tree, nine strong young men. He was overcome with joy and he looked up to the
mountain and thanked Mwene Nyaga, his benefactor. He welcomed the nine young men
and he took them to his home where he introduced them to his wife and daughters. Food
was cooked for them and a after bathing and eating they went to sleep.
The next morning, the nine men woke up early in the morning havinghad a good
night’s sleep. After the morning meal, Gikuyu called them outside to discuss marriage.
He told them they would marry his daughters on one condition: they had to live with
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 land. By this time, the men had already made their choices. They were so fascinated by
the daughter’s beauty and the father’s kindness that they agreed to his proposal. Gikuyu
and Mumbi were overjoyed for they now had sons to inherit their vast lands. The
daughters, on the other hand had already started to show their preference of the men. They
were also happy when the men agreed to their father’s wish for, they knew they now had
men to protect them and give them company.
Gikuyu did not wait long before making arrangements for his daughters’ wedding
according to the Gikuyu customary laws. He did not ask for bride wealth from the young
men for he knew
they did not have any and in actual fact they were a blessing to him. They were, however,
united der one name “Mbari ya Mumbi” which means Mumbi’s family group. This was in
honour of their mother Mumbi.
Gikuyu and Mumbi were the heads of “Mbari ya Mumbi” and the nine families
remined under them. They are the mother and father of the Gikuyu people.
As the years passed, Gikuyu and Mumbi become older and older and eventually the
died. Before they died, Gikuyu called all his daughters and their husbands. He told them,
“My children, as you can see, your mother and I are about to leave you but before we go,
we would like to leave you wit these words. All the land and whatever else we possess is
yours. Divide if equally among yourselves.
Remember that on finger cannot kill a louse”
With these words, Kikuyu and Mumbi breathed their last breath.
The nine families continued to live together but the number of their children and
grandchildren were increasing. They become so many that it was impossible for the
families to live together anymore. They called a meeting where they resolved that each
family should call together all its children and grandchildren and live together as one clan
(Muhiriga). The clans were to be called after the nine daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi.
This decision is the basis of the nine principal Gikuyu clans. They are Acheera, Atachiko,
Airimo (or Agathigia), Ambui, Agari, Anjiru,Ethaga, and Aitherando. The nine clans
lived in Gikuyu’s land but they occupied different parts of it.
Questions
(a) Classify the above narrative fully. (2 marks)
(b) Gikuyu received his gift with mixed feelings. Why? (4 marks)
(c) “Divine intervention is real” how true is this statement in light of what happens in
the narrative. (3
marks)
(d) Comment on the use of at least one feature of style in this narrative (2 marks)
(e) Gikuyu thanked Mwene Nyaga and being unable to contain his curiosity any
longer, he hurried straight to MukurwowaNyagathanga
(Begin: Having (1 mark)
(f). Give and illustrate at least two-character traits of Mwene Nyaga. (4 marks)
(g). With illustrations, identify two themes evident from this tale. (4 marks)

Q. 4 GRAMMAR (15 MARKS)

(a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given (3 marks)
(i) if I were the president, I would ensure all the bandits were rounded up.
(Begin ‘Were….)
(ii) I like Nairobi more than Machakos (Use prefer)

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 (iii) The army has rounded all the bandits (Rewrite in passive)

(b) Use the correct form of the words in brackets. (3 marks)

(i) The rebels were subjected to.......................................................(relent) bombarding
by the loyal soldiers.
(ii) The..........................................(certain) of the petition outcome has made him very
nervous.
(iii) No single female candidate won the...........................................seat in the recently
conducted elections (Governor)

(c) Replace the following phrasal verbs with one word (2 marks)
(i) Mosonik rarely had fare home because he was wasteful in spending
(ii) Take care of the utensils, they are easily broken

(d) Fill in the blanks spaces in each sentence with the most appropriate
choices of word from those Provided (3 marks)
(i) Odongo introduced Apundo and...............................................(her/she) to his
father
(ii) Mrs. Swazuri sent two students ……………………………….(i/me) and
John out of her class.
(iii) We are better than.......................................(they/them)

(e) Complete the following sentences with the correct from of the verbs in
bracket. (3 marks)
(i) A concerted effort from all stakeholders............................................needed
for good parenting. (be)
(ii) The tour.....................................the luggage amid protests (fling)
(iii) The counselors have ………………….an extensive healing programme
(Begin)

(f) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after
each. Do not change the meaning of the sentence.
(i) Taiyo was very beautiful and permuat could not help admiring her. (Begin so… )

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 ALLIANCE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
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FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

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Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
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g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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1) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. (20mks)
It is lonely at the lands where people go to plough. These lands are vast clearings in the
bush, and the wild bush is lonely too. Nearly all the lands are within walking distance from
the village. In some parts of the bush where the underground water is very near the surface,
people made little rest camps for themselves and dug shallow wells to quench their thirst
while on their journey to their own lands.
They experienced all kind of things once they left the village. They could rest at shady
watering places full of lush, tangled trees with delicate pale-gold and purple wild flowers
springing up between soft green moss and the children could hunt around for wild figs and
any berries that might be in season. But from 1958, a seven-year drought fell upon the
land and even the watering places began to look as dismal as the dry open thorn-bush
country; the leaves of the trees curled up and withered; the moss became dry and hard and,
under the shade of the tangled trees, the ground turned a powdery black and white,
because there was no rain. People said rather humorously that if you tried to catch the rain
in a cup, it would
only fill a teaspoon. Towards the beginning of the seventh year of drought, the summer
had become an anguish to live through. The air was so dry and moist-free that it burned
the skin. No one knew what to do to escape the heat and tragedy was in the air. At the
beginning of that summer, a number of men went out of their homes and hung themselves
to death from trees. The majority of the people had lived off drops, but for two past years
they had all returned from the lands with only their milled-skin blankets and cooking
utensils. Only the charlatans, enchanters and witchdoctors made a pile of money during
this time because people were always turning to them in desperation for little talismans
and herbs to rub on the plough for the crops to grow and the rain to fall.
The rains were late that year. They came in early November, with a promise of good rain. It
wasn’t the full, steady downpour of the years of the good rain, but thin, scanty, misty rain.
It softened the earth and a rich growth of green things sprang up everywhere for the
animals to eat. People were called to the village to hear the proclamation of the beginning
of the
ploughing season; they stirred themselves and whole families began to move off to the lands
to plough.
(Adapted from Looking for a Rain God and Other Short Stories by Bessie Head.
Macmillan Kenya Publishers)

Question
a) Where did people dig shallow wells? (2mks)
b) What happened to the watering places from 1958? (2mks)
c) Why was summer an anguish to live through? (2mks)
d) Why do you think the men committed suicide? (2mks)
e) How did the people feel after the rains returned? (2mks)
f) Identify an instance of comic relief in the passage. (2mks)
g) What shows that the people in the passage were superstitious? (2mks)
h) Suggest three ways through which the disaster faced by people in the passage could
be averted in future. (3mks)

i) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (3mks)
Anguish:
Burned:
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 Proclamation:
2) Read the following excerpt and then answer the questions that follow. (25 mks)
Professor Kimani joined the University of Nairobi directly as a senior lecturer. Even before
taking off, he was already flying. There was a reason. Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda had just
dismantled théir University of East Africa. Kenya's part of the university, now renamed the
University of Nairobi, found itself with a vacancy it had to fill immediately in its Institute of
Development Studies.

Professor Kimani, who had just completed his studies at the University of Oxford, wrote from
there to say he wanted to fill it. To ensure he came and filled it for sure, the University of
Nairobi raised his entry point from that of a lecturer to that of a senior lecturer.
He came. Only a month after his arrival, he launched a noisy debate in which he demanded that
the University of Nairobi henceforth strive for relevance to the society rather than simply
excellence of its work. It was not clear exactly what he meant by relevance to the society rather
than simply excellence of its work. It was not clear exactly what he meant by relevance to the
society. However, a short six months later, he prevailed. The university's official motto
became, 'Relevance to the society'.
After winning this war, he started another war which was even noisier. Now he wanted the
university to be an agent of change, not a mere spectator of it. This was when people still
thought this view was too radical and ridiculed it as simple- minded. So, not surprising, some
ofhis colleagues, puzzled by his refusal to see that it was simple-minded, did or said little,
convinced that he would fall on his face before long and self-destruct on his own without their
help.
He did not care. After all, his antics in wars that he had started, and won, had also won him the
heart of a campus beauty queen. Her name was Asiya Omondi. He married her on a rainy but
approving Saturday, to claps of thunder and flashes of lightning. How marriage then accelerated
academic success! A professorship soon followed. After that achievement, he felt fulfilled. His
persona now was complete. Had anyone told him this happiness would one day end as it did, he
would have laughed himself upside down.
QUESTIONS
a. After Kimani fills a vacancy in University of Nairobi's Institute of Development Studies, he
demands for two changes at the university in quick succession. What are these changes?
(2ks)
b. Identify and illustrate three characters traits of Kimani brought out in this excerpt. (6marks)
c. Discuss three themes raised in the excerpt. (6 marks)
(i) To ensure he came and filled it for sure, the University of Nairobi raised his entry
point from that of a lecturer to that of a senior lecturer. (Write beginning with the
main clause). (1 mk)
ii) His persona now was complete. (1 mark)
d) Identify one stylistic device used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
e) Explain the meaning of the following words used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
f) The writer says, 'Had anyone told him this happiness would one day end as it did,
he would have laughed himself upside down." What later happened to Professor
Kimani in the text? (2mks)

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3. Read the following narrative and answer the questions that follow. (20mks)
Once upon a time, before the coming of the white people, there lived a great Luo military leader
called Luanda Magere. Luanda was a fierce leader and always led his army to victory against
their enemies.
The surprising thing about Luanda was that no matter how many spears and arrows were shot at
him, they never seemed to go through his body. He was unbeatable. His enemies visited many
diviners to find out his secret but without success. They had begun to despair about ever
defeating Luanda Magere when one of them came up with a bright idea. They went to Luanda
Magere, pretending to negotiate for peace, and offered one of their women as a token of
reconciliation. Luanda Magere fell for the trick and with time he became very fond of his new
wife. Though the woman was under strict instructions from her people to try and extract the
secret of Luanda‘s greatness from her husband, he kept the secret hidden from her. He resisted
revealing his secret to her for a long time.
If at any time Luanda fell ill, only his first wife, mikayi, would nurse him. However, one time
Luanda fell ill and his young wife was the most loving nurse. The kind of medicine he needed
was to be rubbed on incisions made on specific parts of his body. Luanda Magere’s wife took a
sharp knife to make incisions on his body in order to rub the medicine in. She tried and tried
but the sharp knife could not cut into his skin. She found this very strange.
“How will I rub the medicine in when I can’t make an incision?” she asked her sick husband.
“Oh,” he groaned, “if you want to cut my body, you make the cuts on my shadow.”
She smiled inwardly and began making cuts on the shadow. She noticed that when she cut on
the shadow, Luanda’s body would bleed on the same spot as she had cut on the shadow. She had
gotten the secret! For several days she nursed her sick husband until he got well, then one day
she got an excuse to visit her people, and she passed on the secret.
Within a short time, war broke out between Luanda Magere’s people and their enemies. This
time the enemies knew what to do. One warrior from the enemy side managed to sneak near
Luanda Magere and drove his spear through the great warrior’s shadow. Instantly, Luanda
dropped dead. But what was amazing is that he did not just die; he turned into a huge rock
that can be seen even today.
It is said that weapons that are sharpened on this rock become quite lethal.

Questions
a) With a reason for your answer, say what kind of a narrative this is. (2mks)
b) Explain three features typical of oral narratives found in this tale. (6mks)
c) State two elements of fantasy in this narrative. (2mks)
d) Mention two possible challenges you would encounter in the field if you went to
collect this oral item and the possible remedies. (4mks)
e) “How will I rub the medicine in when I can’t make an incision?” she asked her
sick husband. (Write in reported speech) 1mk
f) Describe the character trait of the enemies in the narrative and that of Luanda Magere.
(4mks)
g) Provide a synonym for lethal as used in the passage. (1mk)

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4) GRAMMAR (15mks)
i) Answer the questions according to the instructions given. (3mks)
a) I do not know the man’s name. I do not know where he comes
from. (Combine using: … neither … nor …)
b) Will you take tea? Will you take coffee? (Combine using:
‘or’. c) The train left immediately we boarded it. (begin: Barely
…)

ii) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions. (3mks)

a) He was charged...............murder.
b) Grace deals..................groceries.
c) The chief guest commended us..................our good performance.

iii) Give two meanings from the sentence below. (2mks)

a) Old men and women attended the ball at The Stenborgs.

iv) Replace the underlined words with the correct phrasal verbs. (3mks)
a) The twins resemble their maternal grandmother.
b) We should not despise the less fortunate in society.
c) His car was destroyed after the accident.

v) Fill the blanks with the correct form of the words in brackets. (3mks)
a) The..............................couple adopted the little girl. (child)
b) Who does not like an................................judge? (corrupt)
c) Nobody knows the................................day. (depart)

vi) Use a reflexive pronoun to fill in the blank space. (1mk)

a) The weather............................cannot allow for outdoor activities.

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 FRIENDS SCHOOL KAMUSINGA
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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1. COMPREHENSION (20MARKS)
Read the passage below and answer the question that follow.
America has a long tradition of creativity. The expression Yankee ingenuity is an
acknowledgement of this trait present Americans with a novel problem, especially
technological and they are likely to come up with the solution sooner rather than later.
That is the positive side. The downside is that in policy matters, Americans
sometime come up with the solutions and then look for personal problems on which to test
them. Washington D.C , perhaps more than any other city in the world, has many solutions
seeking problems to lock onto.
If the solution are successful, domestically or internationally, you can expect any
amount of excitement and chest thumping, which is another hallmark of the American
character. Modesty is frowned upon as something for sissies or failures. Countries and
people are ready paradigm of winners and losers. Woe unto you if are a ‘loser’. You will
endure all manner of taunts and putdowns.
To escape this fate, most Americans-including those who are demonstrably poor,
call themselves middle class, which probably they are when compared to the poor in other
places. But poverty is relative to immediate environment not to some distant places.
One of the more recent American inventions is spinning not as in making clothes
(the American textile industry has long being outsourced, notably from China another low
wage country), but rather as in using words and other symbols amplified by the media to
paint a picture of anything and everything in alight favorable to the presenter’s side.
This past week, the world witnessed, yet again this peculiar American habit of hype
and more hype, in this instance, designed to drive the point home that America’s declared
policy to force-feed democracy to recalcitrant societies has just scored a humongous
victory. Following the Iraqi elections the turn out in particular, has been hailed as a
stunning victory of American policy. Pitted against Iraqi Jihadists who are waging a
relentless and ruthless insurgency, a scintilla of validation of America’s Iraqi policy was
all that was all necessary to set off celebratory fireworks.
To those who recount narratives (the spinners), whose job it is to put a bright glass
on things a clear picture of winners and losers are the Neanderthals; ‘’ thugs and
assassins’’ in the words of the newly sworn in secretary of state Condeleeza Rice-the
insurgents who threatened to wreak havoc on election day in Iraq but were thwarted.
The high turnout was read as a violation of many things that were most likely absent
from the minds of those Iraqi voters who cast their ballots. Before it was even known whom
they had voted for and why, the whole enterprise was turned into cause for chest thumping
by some American politicians, prompting john Kerry the loser in the November presidential
race, to warn against hyping the Iraqi election.
Who will listen to a loser? This is America! By the time Kerry spoke, the spinning
was in full gear. It was another turning point, declared elated talking heads. Never mind that
there have been numerous’’ turning points’’ in Iraqi’s tortured post-invasion experience. The
winners were emerging.
A few voices have urged caution but they are drowned out by the self-congratulation that has
engulfed just about every major media outlet here.
It is reminiscent of the chatter that followed Saddam Hussein’s capture. That was
another turning point. The irony is that America has been through this before, in a different
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almost the exact same headlines. In the late 1967, many American newspapers published flowery
and upbeat stories on the elections held in South Vietnam at the height of the war. The turnout was
nearly 83% despite Vietcong terror. The election was declared a success and a turning point that
would lead to stabilization of the country and eventual defeat of the insurgents. Of course, nothing
of the sort happened.
History does not invariably repeat itself. Sometimes it does. Whatever one might think of it,
history does always serve up many lessons. One of them is that a dose of modesty is always in
order when confronted with vast historical forces or when seeking to rearrange complex societies
their go hundreds, if not thousands, of years back.
What may look like victory as first sight may turn out to be another opening to a
complex and trying situation that control produce winners or losers. It looks like this what
is emerging in Iraq. The millions who headed to the polls on the instruction of their
electrical leaders (remember Grand Ayatollah Sistani declared it a religious duty to vote?
May or may not have had a clear idea of what society were hoping to create. Their leaders
probably do.
Iraqis voted and they are justifiably proud of it. However, this should not be made to
look like a first in the Islamic world, as it is being painted in the media. Not too long ago,
an Islamic party had won a clear and convincing victory in free and fair election in
Algeria. It was never allowed to assume power. The international authorities desisted from
calling the denial an affront to democratic practice. The man who cancelled the Algerian
election results if feted in the very same quarter that now preach democracy.
Society’s broken tyranny, war, fragmentation and other ills are not served by
putdowns of important segments within them.
The approach may produce winners in the short term but for more losers in the end.
Moreover, here we are talking of those who could lose everything, including their lives, on
a mass scale. A little modest may just be what is needed to get people across the divide
talking. After all, in the end, we are all losers.
Questions
a) What is the negative side of America’s long tradition of creativity? (2marks)
b) “Woe unto you if you are a loser.” What does the author mean by this statement?
(2mks)
c) Identify and explain an instance of irony in this passage. (3marks)
d) What is the author’s attitude towards the Americans? Give reason for your answer.
(2mks)
e) ‘…and the losers are Neanderthals;…’ Explain how the Neanderthals became
losers according to this passage. (2marks)
f) What according to the passage is referred to as spinning? (2marks)
g) Identify one American policy discussed in this passage (2marks)
h) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage (5marks)
i) Ingenuity
ii) Hallmark
iii) Engulfed
iv) Humongous
v) Invariably

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 Question 2

Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow.
"Believe me, officer," he told the youth.
"Without this medicine, I couldn't live a day."
"Is that right?" The youth yawned, making even more obvious his indifference to what he
had just heard.
"I wouldn't know, sir," he added, meaning he could not be any less interested, his interest
being zero already. Then, suddenly, he snapped to alert. He had remembered something.
"Hey! You could hurt other people with that."
"With this needle?"
"Yes, with that needle."
"And what would I use for my next shot?" "Just as I thought. What next shot?"
"Officer, let me ask you something. How old do you think I am? seventy?"
"Yes, plus or minus five."
"That's correct. Now, out of every one hundred people in that age range, thirty of us are
diabetic. We are unable to regulate the sugar level in our blood, and that kills most of us.
This medicine is what keeps those of us who survive alive." He brandished his cellophane
pouch again. "We shoot it into our veins with needles like that one."
"That may be so, sir. But you cannot take that stuff in. Leave it here with me."
"I'll do no such thing if I have to wait here until the cows come home."
"What cows? Sir, you are holding up the line." "This needle is my life, officer."

QUESTIONS
a) Place the excerpt in its immediate 4mks
b) Discuss three major issues in this excerpt 6mks
c) Discuss two-character traits of Comrade Melusi in this excerpt. (4 marks)
d) "I wouldn't know, sir." Add a question tag. (1 mark)
e) Discuss any three aspects of style in this excerpt. (6 marks)
f) Explain the meaning of the following expressions from the excerpt. (4
marks)
i) Yearned
ii) Brandished
iii) Holding up
iv) Indifference

Question 3
Oral Narrative
Read the following narrative and answer the questions that follows. (20marks)
A long time ago, there were two men who had been friends for many years. They were
like brothers. Now , there came a time when they both wanted to get married. They decided
would
marry one woman with whom they had both fallen in love.
Between the two of them they had enough bride wealth to pay for the woman, because each
of them had half the required bride price. The woman’s father accepted the bride wealth
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 agreement among themselves and laid down conditions that were going to guide them in
sharing this woman as a wife . One of the friends chose to have exclusive right to the
woman’s from the waist to the legs while the other one chose from the waist upwards to the
head.
Whenever the man who had chosen the upper part desired the woman, he called her into
his house and had a pat on her and that was all. The other man who had chosen the lower
parts took the woman to his house for the night.
This arrangement worked until the woman became pregnant.
‘’After delivery.’ The friend who owned the upper part said to the woman, ‘’I won’t allow
you to breastfeed because the baby isn’t mine.’’
The woman objected loudly saying , “But the baby is mine and the breast are also mine so
I’ll have to breast feed it.
‘’ No, and yes, the baby is yours and my friends, but the breasts happen to be yours and
mine, so you and my friends should try to get milk for your baby from elsewhere. I don’t
want you to feed it from your breasts,’’ The man was serious and the woman got very
worried. “Perhaps my friend who owns your upper part can pay me back the part of the
bride wealth I paid for you then he can have you as his wife and you won’t have to be a
wife to both of us,” the other husband offered. However, he knew very well that his
friend had neither money, cattle nor anything else which he could refund to him as part of
the bride wealth he had paid for their wife.
The matter was taken to the elders for discussion and settlement. After much consultations,
it was decided that, that woman should be married to the man who owned the upper part of
the body as the baby had to be fed. The friends disagreed and had their first serious quarrel.
The situation was critical, so the father of the baby conceded and allowed his friend to
refund the share of the bride wealth he had paid. It was then agreed by the elders that the
woman should be exclusively married to the man who owned the breasts. This
development marked the end of the friendship between the two young men.

QUESTIONS
a) Classify the above genre (2marks)
b) Identify the typical features of oral narrative evident in the genre above. (4marks)
c) What makes relationship between the two friends ironical? (2marks)
d) Comment on the character traits of the two husbands. (4marks)
e) Which is the most appropriate audience for the above oral narrative? (2marks)
f) Highlight two social activities evident in the above oral narrative. (2marks)

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 KAPSABET BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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1. Read the following passage and then answer the questions that follow. (20MKS)
When Google hosted a boot camp in California this month for its Android operating
system, there were some new faces in the room: auto manufacturers. They made the trip
to learn about Android Auto, a new dashboard system meant to let a smartphone
power a car’s center screen. Tasks as varied as navigation, communication and music
apps, all constantly talking to the cloud. And to the driver. A similar scene is playing out
just a few miles down the road at Apple, where a rival system, Car Play, has been
developed for iPhone users.
After years of being treated as an interesting side business, autos have become the latest
obsession for Silicon Valley, with Apple assigning about 200 engineers to work on
electric vehicle technology and Google saying it envisions the public using driverless cars
within five years. But nowhere is that obsession playing out more immediately than in the
battle to develop the next generation of cars’ dashboard systems.
In the coming weeks and months, dealerships around the country will begin selling
vehicles capable of running Android Auto, Apple Car Play, or both. The systems go far
beyond currently available Bluetooth pairing for playing music or making a hands-free
call, and allow for Google’s or Apple’s operating system to essentially take over the
center screen and certain buttons within the car. “Consumers have spoken,” said John
Maddox, assistant director of the University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation
Center.
“They expect to have coordination between their phone and their vehicle.” Here at
Google’s headquarters, Android Auto is about to make its debut in Americans’ cars after
two years in development. Plug in a smartphone with a USB cord and the system powers
up on a car’s screen. The phone’s screen, meanwhile, goes dark, not to be touched while
driving. Apple’s Car Play works similarly, with bubbly icons for phone calls, music,
maps, messaging and other apps appearing on the car’s center screen. (Apple declined to
comment for this article.)
While the idea of constantly connected drivers zipping along roads raises concerns about
distracted driving, both companies say their systems are designed with the opposite goal:
to make cellphone-toting drivers safer. “We looked at what people do with their phones
in the car, and it was scary,” said Andrew Brenner, who heads Google’s Android Auto
team. “You want to say to them, ‘Yikes, no, don’t do that.’”
Brenner said his team tried to figure out how to minimize distraction during tasks people
frequently do while driving, while also deciding what should be prevented in the car
altogether. Google even built its own driver-distraction lab, to test different variations.
Android Auto, for example, has no “back” button like the smartphone version. No
“recents” button either. Google Maps has been adjusted to make fonts bigger and streets
less detailed, for easier reading while driving. No action should take more than two seconds
— consistent with the Transportation Department’s voluntary guidelines. “Things that we
don’t show are just as important as what we do show,” Brenner said. Music is most
definitely in. Streaming video? Most definitely not.
Most social media will also be blocked, and texts can be sent only with voice commands.
Apps on the screen are optimized for speed: glance, touch and eyes back to the road. “It’s
these little glances at the screen that people do in a car,” he said.
“We want something that’s very glanceable, that can be seen and done quickly.” When
the Android Auto project began, it included a core group of automakers like General
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have signed on to offer it soon. Apple has teamed up with roughly the same number of
brands, many of which will offer both systems. Most automakers are staying mum on
their exact start dates, but Hyundai is expected to act shortly, and Volkswagen has
indicated availability for its next Golf. GM has said the same about its Spark subcompact.
One of the most widespread adopters will be Ford, which this year will begin offering
both Android Auto and Car Play in conjunction with the revamping of the automaker’s
much-criticized Sync system.
By the end of 2016, they will be available on all Fords sold in the United States. “We
don’t want people to have to make a vehicle choice based on which mobile phone they
have,” said Don Butler, Ford’s executive director for connected vehicles and services.
“We want to accommodate all customers and their devices.”
Fiat-Chrysler, considered to have one of the better infotainment platforms on the market,
has signed on to support Google’s and Apple’s systems. But a bit of lament is evident.
“We’re confident that our systems deliver a good experience for our customers,” said Eric
Mayne, a spokesman at Chrysler. “But we’re not standing still either.”

a) Why did Auto manufacturing companies make the trip to California? ( 2mks)
b) What according to the passage shows the seriousness that companies have autos have
attached to autos?
c) What does the expression “Consumers have spoken,” imply? (2mks)
d) Briefly explain how the system works? (2mks)
e) Why in your opinion do social media have to be blocked? ( 3mks
f) In point form, summarize how developers have tried to minimize distractions that may
arise out of the new developments. (5mks)
g)Rewrite the following in reported speech. (1 mark)
“We’re confident that our systems deliver a good experience for our customers,” said Eric
Mayne, a spokesman at Chrysler.
h) What do the following words mean as used in the passage? (3 marks)
i) Debut
ii) Mum
iii) Infotainment

2. Read the excerpt below and then answer the questions that follow. (25 marks)
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow . (25 marks)
When all four were back at their seats, the Chair began to wrap up.
"Excellencies, we've come to the end of our summit." He smiled, and why not? Had The
Trick not saved the day? Had it not eliminated the need for the consensus he could not
achieve? "Go back home safely, Excellencies. As we say in my country, travel like lions,
without fear of attack or worry about supper. And, speaking about supper, the Pinnacle
informs me that, to cap our summit, it has organised a closing ceremony on the
mezzanine floor. Things will start sizzling in thirty minutes. So we'll meet there soon."
Gavel hit wood. Bang. "I now declare the summit itself formally closed." Bang. Bang.
President Dibonso sprang to hit feet at once. "Mr Chairman, don't insult our intelligence
with that rubbish." His voice was grating on all ears with tones of rage.
"What rubbish are you referring to? President Dibonso?" asked the Chair. He was rising
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 "The Choice Matrix indeed! Do you really expect us to buy into that madness? Can't you
see that some of us are not senile? We reject the matrix, lock, stock and barrel." "I said
the summit stands closed," insisted the Chair. Bang. Bang.
"And I say it is open again," retorted President Dibonso.
"But, President Dibonso, you do not have the power to do so."
"Who says I do not have the power to do so? See this?" He pulled out a pistol, pocket-
size.
The other heads of state scrambled to hide under their desks.
"President Dibonso, put that thing away!" demanded the Chair.
"Make me!" retorted President Dibonso,
The pistol clicked, It was ready to start spitting fire at the Chaire

QUESTIONS
a) Briefly explain what happens just before the excerpt. (4 marks)
b) Identify and illustrate two-character traits of the Summit Chair and one of
President Dibonso. (6 marks)
c) What two themes come out in the excerpt? (4 marks)
d) (i) We reject the matrix, lock, stock and barrel. (Write beginning with "Lock")
(1 mark)
e) Discuss two stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
f) I said the summit is closed. (Rewrite using a question tag) (1 mark)
g) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt. (3 marks)
i. Consensus
ii. cap
iii. sizzling

3. Read the oral poem below and answer the questions that follow.
The Crop Thieves
Tswiri tswiri! I the person, I suspect?
What have you heard that makes you suspicious?
I heard things said, rumours of weaver birds;
They ate corn in Lesiba’s field and finished it.
And when they left they sounded hummmmm-
They said, “Listen to the numerous weaver birds, sons of Mosima;s family.
Children of the horse that ate the courtyards and the times,
It is the numerous weaverbirds,
The grey ones that go about in swarms,
Children with the little red beaks,
Children that make a noise in the mimosa trees,
Tupu-tupu! The smoke comes out while the dew still glitters.
Howaaa! Sweaaa! – is heard in the early morning

They are finishing the corn, the numerous weaver birds.

Children with the little red beaks.
At home, it is yo! yo!
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 Their mothers have gone to the fields to the birds,
It is the Zulus that have entered the country,
Take axes and loop the tree branches,
Yo! This year we shall eat five,
We shall lack even a blue-tongued goat!
It is numerous weaverbirds, the grey ones that go about in swarms.
Questions
i) What kind of oral poem is this? (2 marks)
ii) Explain two functions of the above oral poem (2 marks)
iii) Identify and illustrate two oral features of this poem (4 marks)
iv) What does the poem tell us about the character trait of the weaverbirds. (2 marks)
v) Which lines show that people will keep on suffering if they don’t keep the birds away?
(2 marks)
vi) Identify and illustrate two economic activities practiced in this community. (4 marks)
vii) What is the attitude of the singer towards the weaverbirds? (2 marks)
viii) Explain the meaning of the following lines as used in the song. ( 2marks)
ix) We shall lack even a blue-tongued goat.
x) It is the Zulus that have entered the country.

4. GRAMMAR. (15MKS)
a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after
each. Do not change the meaning. (4mks)
i) Juma did not do the assignment. He did not report to the teacher. (Rewrite into
one sentence using a correlative conjunction)
ii) Complete with the correct alternative.
They won the match because they had enough...........................................................
(Practice/practise)
iii) I like to swim. ( change the infinitive into a gerund)
iv) My examination results were released only after I had cleared the fee balance.
( Begin: Not until..........)

b) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of the word in brackets. (3mks)
i) He was relieved when the three.......................left his compound. (passerby)
ii) The inmates took advantage of the..........................to escape from custody. (confuse)
iii) The film, though poor in artistic value, was a...................................success. (finance)

c) Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition. (3mks)

i) It is improper to hurl abuses............................................people.
ii) The principal was very happy..........................................her students.
iii) Mueni and her family had lived in Mombasa..............................twenty years.

d) Replace the underlined phrasal verb in each of the following sentences with
an appropriate word. (3mks)
i) Juma always calls in on us during meals.
We felt completely let down by her performance.

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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name ………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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 1. COMPREHENSION (20 MARKS)
Read the comprehension below and answer the questions that follow

People must be careful the kind of personal information they post on sites. It is difficult to
imagine life in what seems like a century ago without the internet and the cell phone. Just
how did we manage our lives before the age of instant communication at a fraction of the
cost of the landline?
As a little child in 1960s, I could not visualize what my teenage sons do with technology
today.
Could I have even dreamt of a cell phone, a device that I could have taken to school with
me and been able to chat with my friends wherever I was and whenever I wanted? You
know the answer. However, today’s heaven of instant communication can easily turn into
the hell of deadly sin. I mean quite literally.
Instant communication devices and portable entertainment products could of course be
addictive to anybody, but such addiction can be particularly destructive to young people in
school. They can distract students from homework and house chores. They can also
damage ear drums. Think of the ubiquitous iPod which the youth equate to oxygen
without which life is unsuitable!
I have even seen some grown men behaving like teenagers with iPods! Last year, a
person was killed by a vehicle that spun out of control and hit him as he crossed the road
somewhere in the United States. The footage showed clearly that the victim could have
heard or seen the rogue vehicle had his ears not been plugged up to loud music.
While I do not want to sound like a Neanderthal, I nevertheless would like to reflect on
the perils of this new gadgetry and technology. The first obvious point is that not all
technology is good. Think of the A-Bomb for example, and you get my point.
I disagree with those who argue that it is not technology that is bad, but the users who
misapply it. This is how some scientists justify their abdication of social responsibility.
Thus we do not have to buy every little silly gadget that market puts out. Haven’t you
noticed that the companies always time the release of these gadgets to Christmas, or some
other consumer holiday? They surely know how to apply peer pressure and pit children
against parents as a marketing tool. Sometimes I wonder whether capitalism can be any
more devious!
To be sure I cannot gainsay the benefits of new technologies. The computer and the
internet are without doubt the greatest inventions of our age. Information and knowledge
that was inaccessible just several decades ago is now a click away even in the remotest
village in the world. And it is all quite cheap. Access to information and knowledge is
being democratized in a way that was unthinkable just a few decades ago. Think about the
revolution of the cell phone for the individual communication and business transactions.
Landlines are becoming virtually obsolete. It is this revolution that should lift millions out
of poverty in the near future.
But these advances come with perilous clouds over them. I particularly, I want to focus
on social networking sites and the dangers of the instant transmission of information and
images. We have known for a long time that the internet is the new Wild West where
everything goes.
Countries that are afraid of democracy and dissent, like China or Syria, limit, monitor,
control, censure or deny access to the internet. They claim they must keep at bay
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 schemes. These are real problems, but do not think that censorship is the answer. Cyber
surveillance by law enforcement and the prosecution of these malignant forces is the only
effective and civilized response.
But individuals must themselves act responsibly. Ultimately, the pivot of any democracy
responsible citizen action. This is where parents, civil society and the media come in. Take
Face Book, the wildly popular social networking site, for example. Some of the things I
have seen there are downright stupid, dangerous, malevolent or just plain crazy. Teenagers
on these sites sometimes communicate with imposters bent on luring the naïve to a dead
end. How many times have we seen reports of some sixty-year-old pervert posing as a
teen? Even scarier, how many times have we read about such rendezvous ending in a
fatality? There are other less deadly, but very destructive dangers. Prospective employers
are increasingly looking into social networking sites for personal information about
applicants. Even some colleges are snooping around for information about prospective
students. There are reports that some people have been rejected because of the personal
information they posted to the sites. Such information has ranged from lurid pictures to
abusive language.
This means that young folks must be very careful about posting intimate details including
personal pictures and other personal data such as birth dates, personal ID numbers and
home address on such sites. Such information about yourself can only hurt you if
displayed for the entire world to see. Teenagers need to be particularly careful about the
new fad of “sexting”. This is an epidemic in New York among teenagers. Teens and other
young people are sending nude pictures of themselves to their friends or lovers. A large
number of such pictures have been shared widely beyond the intended audience. In one
case, a child whose nude pictures were revealed took her own life. It can cause untold
grief.
Questions
1. What does the writer find puzzling before the coming of technology? (2mks)
2. What is the purpose of a cell-phone? (2mks)
3. Make notes on the dangers of modern technology. (6mks)
4. What is the attitude of the author towards modern technology? (2mks)
5. How do scientists justify their innovations? (1mk)
6. What is implied by the expression “perilous clouds” (2mks)
7. Write the following sentence in indirect speech.
(1mk) I wonder whether capitalism can be more
devious!
8. Explain the meaning of the following words; (4mks)
i) Lurid
ii) Pivot
iii) Sexting
iv) Ubiquitous
3. EXERPT
Read the excerpt below then answer the questions that follow (25marks)
"Tad," said the cranky passenger as he was settling down in economy class, in a seat
next to Dr Afolabi's. "Tad Longway," he added. His voice, deep, lingered on like the
boom of a big drum. He held up a card.
Dr Afolabi took it. It said the man was a Director of Special Projects at the Agency for
Governance and Development in Africa. "Pleased to meet you, Mr Longway," Dr Afolabi
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"My name is Abiola Afolabi. I teach at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. "
"You gave an excellent keynote the other day, Dr Afolabi," said the cranky passenger.
Sparks of earnestness were crossing his eyes, both crystal-green like toy marbles,
confirming the compliment was sincere. "Your keynote address at the Foundation for
Democratic Rule, I mean. It was brilliant."
"I'm glad you liked it, Mr Longway," Dr Afolabi said. His voice had become warm. "You
were there, then, Mr Longway?"
"Yes, but back in the last row. As a mere spectator, I did not want to be obtrusive.
Anyway, you were superb, Dr Afolabi. If you don't mind my adding this, I was more
impressed by the points that the audience raised afterwards, during the question-and-
answer period. "
Dr Afolabi felt the praise he had just heard turn into reproach. "So what were those points,
Mr Longway?" he asked. His voice was less warm.
"Remember the guy from Grassroots International: short fellow, round of body and
outspoken of manner? What was his name? It's on the tip of my tongue."
You must mean the fire-eater who kept accusing me of looking for answers where I should
not even look," Dr Afolabi said.
"Exactly, that's our man. Yes, I thought he was right on point, Dr Afolabi. He too was
unhappy with the present state."
"Wait, the present state of what?" "Africa."
"I don 't understand. "
"No problem. I'll spell it out for you. You see, Dr Afolabi, Africa, in its present state, has
two new arrivals: corruption and impunity. The first is a crime the Second protects from
punishment, the second is another crime the first rewards with kickbacks. That is Africa in
its presept state. Now can it change?"
"Tell me. Can it?"
"Well, let's ask the Law of Will." '"' What?"
"Unless there is will to change, there will be no change."
QUESTIONS
a) Briefly explain what happens before the excerpt. (3 marks)
(b) Discuss one-character traits of Dr Afolabi and two of Mr Longway. (6 marks)
(c) Highlight two themes evident in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(d) (i) It's on the tip of my tongue. (Add a question tag) (1 mark)
iii) Unless there is will to change, there will be no change. (Rewrite using "if") (1mark)
e) Identify two stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(e) Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions used in the excerpt.
(4 marks)
3. ORAL POETRY (20MKS)
Read the poem below and then answer the questions that follow. (20marks) Adieu
It’s two months today
And the absence looks eternity
But the memories and experiences-still very fresh
Thought we’d have many more years
And so much more time together
I was wrong
But the last day laughers, dances, sharing…
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The many tubes
The complex machines
The silent prayers and tears
And then the ambulance
At one in the night
Miles away from home These…
these shall be my keepsakes You
were my son
My friend
My love
Still you are and I wanted you to know that
Until that day we meet again, nind gi kue Thura
For I can’t forget about you yet
And I will not
Just not now!
a) What type of an oral poem is this? Explain your answer. (2mks)
b) Identify three stylistic devices employed in the above genre. (6marks)
c) Explain the relevance of the title ‘Adieu’. (1marks)
d) Identify the persona in the above genre. (2marks)
e) Explain the mood of the oral poem above. (2marks)
f) Explain two functions of this specific genre. (1marks)
h) Explain any character trait of the persona (2marks)
i) Explain one social aspect of the society from which the genre is drawn. (2marks)
j) Give the meaning of the following expressions: (2marks)
1. These…these shall be my keepsakes
2. The silent prayers and tears
4. GRAMMAR (15MKS)
A Use the correct form of each of the words in brackets to fill in the blank space. (3mks)
i) They were given a warm........................(receive)
ii) Maarifa is praised for his..........................in approaching issues. (sober) iii) I don’t
understand why Eunice had to be given ………………..treatment (prefer) B Rewrite
the following sentences as instructed. Do not change the meaning (4mks)
i) I don’t know how it happened. (Rewrite using the word “idea.”)
ii) Apart from James, they all took the same subjects. (Begin: save......)
iii) We only recognized the visitor when she spoke (Begin: it wasn’t.....)
iv) The candidates did the exams. They hoped for the best.(End with the word “exams”)
C Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition (3mks) (i) I hope your friend does not deal
…….stolen cars.
(ii) Mwema’s conduct is.......................reproach.
(iii) Unfortunately, the airplane plunged.........................the ocean.
D Replace the underlined words with phrasal verbs (3mks)
(i) It is unfortunate that the talks have collapsed
ii) I felt ignored the entire time they talked.
iv) Will the meeting begin in the chair’s absence?
E Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech (2mks)
(i) “Wanjiru, please help me get away from here,” Caroline Mueni said.
(ii) “Can you remind me what your name is? “John asked Treza.

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 PRECIOUS BLOOD RIRUTA
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

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1 20

2 25

3 20

4 15

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1. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. 20 marks
Have you ever come across classmates who can’t resist the urge to steal? The urge could
be so strong that they steal things they don’t even need. They might steal a book that
they already have or steal items even though they have the option of borrowing or even
buying. A mental disorder called Kleptomania was uncovered in 1816 after
experts discovered that a small group of thieves were stealing things that could be obtained
easily without engaging in the criminal act. It was also noted that they stealing was
impulsive (not
planned for) and somehow compulsive.
One difference between Kleptomania and other types of stealing is that
kleptomaniacs struggle with other underlying disorders such as anxiety, depression or
substance abuse and they use theft as a way to “treat” or soothe themselves. A lot of
people who suffer from the disorder report experiencing some sort of excitement after
stealing but they also feel guilty and ashamed afterward. They are likely to steal more
often when they are feeling stressed than when they are emotionally fine. Another
difference is that, unlike other types of thieves, Kleptomaniacs tend to discard, give away
or just keep the stolen items without ever using them.
In addition to shame and guilt, Kleptomania causes those suffering from it to
isolate themselves as they lost the trust of friends and family. They end up hurting those
they steal from, thus breaking relationships with people who matter. In extreme cases, they
could be arrested or taken to jail.
It’s been more than two centuries since the condition was discovered, which means
psychiatrists and other experts have had a lot of time to innovate treatment for the
disorder. Though there is no cure, therapy and some types of medication can help treat the
underlying conditions that cause one to steal. Going through treatment helps one overcome
the urge to take things that do not belong to them and live a healthier lifestyle.
Unfortunately, a lot of experts say that Kleptomaniacs do not seek treatment and
live with the condition secretly due to the shame attached to it. But if you are struggling
with this condition, coming clean and seeking help early will help you prevent more
problems in the future. You should consider talking to a parent about it and requesting to
see a specialist.
You could also try to manage the condition by identifying the things that push you
to steal and adopt healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety, such as joining sports club,
exercising often and exploring your talents.

1. According to the passage, what was the discovery of experts in 1816? (3marks)
2. Make notes on the differences between Kleptomaniacs and other types of thieves. (4
marks)
3. What are the characteristics exhibited by those suffering from Kleptomania. (2 marks)
4. Why do Kleptomaniacs fail to seek for treatment? (1 mark)
5. Comment on the use of one aspect of style in paragraph 1. (3 marks)
6. Give two ways in which Kleptomaniacs can manage their condition. (2 marks)
7. It’s been more than two centuries since the condition was discovered. (Rewrite adding
a question tag). (1 mark)
8. Give the meanings of the following words as used in the passage:
a) Criminal
b) Discard

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d) consider…

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2. Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow
"Then, answer my question."
"l see I had totally misjudged you, Ms. McKenzie." He had seen a Iamb: vulnerable. Now
he saw a lioness: dangerous. "l thought you were a proper good-mannered journalist.
Instead, I just see one of those fire eaters who confuse journalism with bad manners."
"Dr. Afolabi, you haven't answered my..."
"What joy do you get out of being rude to those you interview? You like watching
them explode from anger and then bleed, is that it? Fine, but we have just met? What
did I do that offended you?"
"Let me put my question another way, Dr. Afolabi; Why did you come to this summit?
"Correction: I didn't come; I was invited. That means presidents wanted me here, Repeat:
presidents. They saw merit in the book you dismiss as pessimistic and wanted me to
assure them that Way Omega agrees with it. So who cares what you think? What do you
know about books, anyway? Let me tell you something else, Ms.
McKenzie..." He changed his mind-a voice inside him was saying he had become too
defensive. "On further thought, let me not. I don't think I have to defend my book before
anyone, least of all before a third-rate reporter for the Zambian News:
"Gambian, she said.
'Whatever!"
"All right, Dr. Afolabi. Now can you think through your book and give me an example, a
specific example, on which Way Omega agrees with your book?"
'Yes, I can."
.'Then answer my question.'
i. Which question has Ms. McKenzie asked Dr. Afolabi? (2 marks)
ii. Dr. Afolabi says that he does not think he has to defend his book before anyone. What
is the title of his book? (1 mark)
iii. From the information in this excerpt, describe the character of Dr. Afolabi. (6
marks) iv.Using clear illustrations, identify two styles used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
v.What is Dr. Afolabi's role during the heads of state summit? (2 marks)
vi. From what Dr. Afolabi explains to Ms. McKenzie, describe what Way Omega
entails. (3 marks)
vii. What happens immediately after this excerpt? (3 marks)
viii. Give the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(i) Vulnerable
(ii) Pessimistic
(iii) Defensive
(iv) Third-rate
3. Read the narrative below and then answer questions that follow.
There was a great famine in the land where Obunde and his wife, Oswera, lived with their
nine children. The only creatures who had some food were the ogres and before they
would part with their food, they demanded a lot of things.
One day, Oswera went to one Ogre’s home and asked him for some food, for by then her
children were almost dying of hunger.
‘I have no more food except sweet potatoes,” the ogre told her.
‘I shall be happy to have the potatoes. We have nothing, not a grain of food at my house
and the children are starving. Please let me have some and I shall repay you after the
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of your children in exchange for my potatoes?” Oswera hesitated, her children were dear
to her, but then they would die without food.
‘Yes, I shall let you have one of them for his meal, if only you could let us have some
potatoes,” Oswera answered. Then she took a big basket full of potatoes and told the ogre
the exact time he could go to her home to collect one of her children for a meal.
Oswera thought hard and she decided she would not give a single one of her children to
the ogre for a meal. She therefore cut young banana stalks and cooked them nicely.
When the ogre came, she gave them to him and the beast greedily went away satisfied.
Soon the potatoes were finished and she had to go to the ogre again.
Oswera and Obunde, her husband kept on cooking banana stalks for the ogre each time he
came for one of their children, until one day, she had no more banana stalks to cook for
the animal. “You have now eaten all my children, yet we still need the potatoes. What
shall we give your now?” Oswera asked in despair.
‘Then I shall come for you and your husband,’ the ogre replied angrily as he helped
Oswera to load her basket of potatoes on her head.
‘Yes come tomorrow at the usual time in the afternoon and get me. I shall have cooked
myself for you,” Oswera said calmly.
The following day the ogre went promptly as Oswera had told him and he found the home
almost deserted. He looked everywhere but a part from Obunde there was no trace of
anybody. Then he looked at the usual place and found a huge bowl of a big meal Oswera
had cooked for him. The ogre did not realize they had prepared a dog instead of Oswera.
When he had eaten the ogre told Obunde he would come for him the following day.
Obunde got very worried and that night he could not sleep. The following day he started
crying: “Ah Oswera my wife, how did you cook yourself and how shall I cook myself for
the ogre?” He sat down in the dust of his compound and wept. Oswera became very
annoyed with her husband.
“You, you stupid, foolish man! Why sit and cry there all day long? How do you think I
cooked myself? Take one of the dogs and quickly prepare it for the ogre!”
Very quickly Obunde got up, caught, killed and prepared a dog for the ogre. Then he
joined his wife and children in a huge hollow part of a tree in his compound where they
had hidden. That day the ogre knew he was going to have his last meal of juicy human
flesh. Being a generous and unselfish ogre, he brought many of his fellow ogres. They
were going to have a feast.
Suddenly as they were eating, they heard a man singing very happily. No, they could not
believe it! It was Obunde singing! And he was boasting of how he had cheated the ogre.
The greedy ogre ate banana
stalks Not my family;
The greedy ogre ate a dog
Not Obunde Magoro!
The greedy ogre ate banana
stalks Not my family;
Now come and get Obunde,
His children and wife.
Obunde sang the words and the ogres got very angry. The first ogre rushed into the hollow
of the tree, but Oswera had heated a long piece of iron until it was white. She pushed the
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 and Oswera killed him in the same way. In this way she killed all the ogres and saved her
husband and all their children. My story ends there.

(a) Classify the above narrative. (2marks)

(b) What are the functions of the formulae used in this story? (2marks)
(c) Identify and illustrate the character traits of the following. (4 marks)
i) Oswera
ii) The Ogre
(d) How is song used as a stylistic device in this narrative? Use two illustrations to
support your answer. (4marks)
(e) Illustrate two features of the story that makes it an oral narrative. (4marks)
(f) State and explain one theme of this
narrative. (2marks)
(g) Identify and explain one economic activity of the community in this narrative. (2 marks)
I. a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Do not change the meaning. (4 marks)
i) The tourist knows some Kiswahili. He understands what I say. (Rewrite as one
sentence using ‘enough’)
ii) He drank water yesterday. (Begin: The water……)
iii) Boys are playful and quick on their feet. They are also curious and like to explore.
(Combine using: Not only.........)
iv) Letting is the best athlete in the school. (Begin: No… )
b) Replace the underlined words with a suitable phrasal verb. (3 marks)
i) I was completely deceived by the thief.
ii) The teacher ordered the students to submit their scripts at the end of exam.
iii) I will visit you if I got time.
c) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition. (3 marks)
i) Every member is entitled........................one acre of land.
ii) John is very excited............................going to India.
iii) iii) She has been down...............................Malaria for the last three days.
d) Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank space with the correct
form of the word in brackets. (4 marks)
i) Expectant mothers should not do........................................................work (strain) ii)
Your explanation is based on too many...........................................................(presume) iii)
We wanted the option that would give us the.................................................(little) trouble.
iv) I could not remember the..........................................................(define) of the word
e) Rewrite the sentence below replacing the underlined idiomatic expression with words of
similar meaning. (1 mark)
Kibet lives from hand to mouth.

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 MASENO SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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Question Maximum Score Candidates
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2 25

3 20

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 1. Reading Comprehension 20 marks
Read the following passage and then attempt the questions that follow
Africa possesses incredible resilience as a race and has the potential to effectively utilize
its abundant natural resources to enhance its quality of life. However, the key challenge
lies in identifying strategies to create a conducive environment that promotes
development across the continent. One crucial approach would involve establishing
political structures and government institutions capable of formulating and implementing
genuine poverty alleviation strategies. Revamping or eliminating administrative
arrangements that no longer serve our needs is essential. The government should facilitate
the exploitation and management of natural resources by fostering an enabling
environment. While having a stable government is important, it is imperative to fight
corruption. Leaders and government officials must be held accountable to the taxpayers,
and the public should be educated on the harmful effects of corruption. Those who have
stolen public funds should be compelled to return them and face legal consequences.
Likewise, individuals known for hoarding money in foreign banks should be obligated to
repatriate those funds to boost our economies.
Furthermore, Africa must find ways to resolve internal conflicts without relying on
international intervention, recognizing that we are all united by a common purpose.
Emphasizing the importance of unity and functioning as a unified entity should take
precedence over tribal or clan sentiments that fuel animosity. Strengthening the African
Union to effectively mediate both intra and inter-state disputes will pave the way for
peace, creating an ideal environment for economic growth, recovery, and prosperity.
Another solution involves developing rural-based economies, considering that a
significant portion of the population resides in rural areas. Industries that process
agricultural products and manufacture farm inputs, machinery, and equipment should be
strategically located in rural regions. Similarly, mining companies should establish
processing plants near the mines. Such industries will naturally employ local labour,
reducing the incidence of rural- urban migration. Establishing industries in rural areas
will require the development of infrastructure, opening up these regions for business
activities. Consequently, this will promote expansion, increase food production, and
counter the persistent food shortages in Africa. For instance, developing dairy and beef
processing industries in rural areas will encourage sustainable livestock keeping and
mitigate losses due to drought. A rural-based economy will uplift the income of rural
populations and narrow the wealth gap.
Introducing appropriate technology for resource exploitation and wealth creation is also
crucial. Instead of relying on expensive imported technologies, Africa should leverage
local expertise to develop technologies that align with our specific needs. Home-grown
technology can significantly address Africa's food security by utilizing river and lake
water for irrigation and harnessing wind and solar energy.
Lastly, our economic blocs such as ECOWAS, SADC, and EAC should evolve into
common markets by eliminating unnecessary tariffs on goods at various entry points,
thereby reaping the benefits of a unified market. The people of Africa should
continuously strive for a better life. We possess abundant resources, a skilled workforce,
and the capacity to drive progress forward.

a) What should African countries do to fight corruption based on the information

contained in the passage? (2 marks)

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b) Explain how Africans can open up rural

areas. (2 marks)
c) What do you understand by the term ‘genuine poverty alleviation strategies’? (2
marks)
d) How can we reduce the incidence of rural–urban migration? (2 marks)
e) Why is appropriate technology useful? (1 mark)
f) In not more than fifty words, write a summary of the various ways of fostering
development
in African countries. (5 marks)
Rough copy
Fair copy
g) What is the tone of the last paragraph of this passage concerning the future of
Africa?
(3 marks)
h) The public should be educated on the ills of corruption. (Add a question tag.)
(1 mark)
i) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (2 marks)
j) Stashed
iii) Disparity
2. EXCERPT.
"Why do you want to steal my wife?"
"The word I used is 'marry'. You prefer 'steal'?"
"What good is she to you?" Kimani cursed himself for that wording: he had degraded not
only his wife but also himself, and in the same breath, upgraded his foe.
"What good is she to me? Because she is much older than I am? — is that what you
mean?
Then hear my answer. Old is gold."
Mr Walomu's opponents had a different answer: ' 'When a cat gets into a pigeon coop,"
they said, "it kills all the pigeons it finds there, not just those it will eat".
Mr Walomu had already eaten three pigeons and now had in his paws a fourth: Asiya.
Strewn along his path, lay many others he had killed but not eaten. So who could say for
sure that,months hence, Asiya would not become one of these?
Mr Walomu's opponents continued. "As for what you call 'stealing', a professor in Texas
saysthat lots of people do it. He threw in a Swahili to support his claim.
"Na hivyo ndivyo ilivyo." To help it along, he gave an appropriate English equivalent.
"And that's how the cookie crumbles."
That was mockery Professor Kimani felt had to reject. "You have three beautiful
wives," he began. This was a silly start, as even he realised. Had he not sounded like an
envious loser?
Nonetheless, he went on. "All of them are young."
"And young they'll still be the day I die," Walomu added.
"Karanja, you know the saying: 'A real bull dies with green grass in its mouth'
." QUESTIONS
a) Briefly explain what happens just before this excerpt. (3 marks)
b) Identify and illustrate two-character traits of Walomu in the excerpt. (4 marks)
c) Then hear my answer. (Add a question tag) (1 mark).

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 d) Discuss two themes raised in the excerpt. (4 marks)
e) Identify and illustrate three stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (6 marks)
f) To help it along, he gave an approximate English equivalent. (Rewrite
beginning with the main clause) (1 mark).
3. ORAL NARRATIVE
Read the story below and then answer the questions that follow. 20 marks
Once upon a time, there was the man who had a wife who was barren after giving birth
to an only boy. After consulting a witch doctor, he went in search of an ogre’s tail as he
had been instructed. After a long and hazardous journey through unknown lands, he came
into a country of the ogres. That day the ogres were celebrating the installation of a new
king. He joined in their beer party and the ogres welcomed him though they had difficulty
in restraining their deep desire to eat him.
When all ogres went to bed, the man with his knife in his hand stealthily crept to the
bed chamber of the new king. Overcome with too much beer, the king was sleeping too
heavily to notice that his tail was being slashed off. When he woke up the following
morning, he found the other ogres dancing and singing:
Omwami kenyalile The king has urinated
Khane omwami kenyalanga So the king urinates
He looked about him and saw blood, then he noticed that his tail was missing. The
visitor was also missing!
The king then changed himself into a beautiful woman. After a long journey, she
came upon herds boys playing Lifundo with a ball made out of banana leaves. The
beautiful woman asked each herds boy in turn what great thing his father had done. One
said, “My father killed an elephant.” Another said that his father had killed a troop of ten
Teso warriors. The third said, “My father cut off the tail of an ogre.” The woman rejoiced
and asked the boy to take her to his father’s home. The man, struck by her great beauty,
made her his wife the same day.
That night the woman tried to change into an ogre but the man’s two dogs, Kutubi and
Mulikho, barked at her fiercely and she gave up the attempt. The following day she told
the man that she wanted some firewood from the forest. She told him to tie the dogs in
heavy chains. She then led him deep into the forest, and then asked him to climb one of
the trees that were dry. “I will hand the axe to you when you are up,” she said.
But as soon as the man was up the tree, she turned into an ogre, “Now I have got
you,” the ogre said and started cutting down the tree. The man started calling for his dogs:
“Asa, asa, mbwa change Kutubi na Mulikho.” (“Come, come, my dogs Kutubi
and Mulikho.”) Each time the tree showed signs of falling, a dove on a nearby
tree said,
“Kurr Murongoro kwa seyi lilisia.” (“Kurr, my tree. Regain your former state.”) The ogre
in a fury chased away the dove, which returned almost immediately.
In the meantime, the dogs after the struggle had cut their chains and came at
breakneck speed as their master kept calling. When they arrived, the ogre threw away
the axe, turned into the same beautiful woman and begged for mercy. But the dogs did
not stop their onslaught until she was completely dead. My story ends there.

QUESTIONS
a.) State two characteristics of ogre stories evident in the above narrative. (2marks)

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 b.) From the story, do you think the wife was cured of her illness? Explain your
answer.
(2marks)
c.) Identify and illustrate two character traits of the man? (4marks)
d.) With an illustration, identify one way in which the narrator has achieved the use of
suspense in the above narrative. (2marks)
e.) State any three features of oral narrative evident in the above narrative (3marks)
f.) State any two functions of the song used in the narrative. (2marks)
g.) What moral lesson do you learn from the above narrative? (2mks)

4. GRAMMAR 15 MARKS
(a) Rewrite the following sentences based on the instruction given after each.
(2marks)
(i) He understood why people had been laughing after he realized the ugliness of
his headgear. (Rewrite using present participle).
(ii) The President-elect was sworn in only after the Supreme Court had validated
the Presidential result. (Begin: Not until...)
(b). (i) The maid had prepared supper by the time we got home.
(Rewrite to remove gender bias). (1 mark)
(ii) I have been studying in this school for four years complained the student but I
have never scored one hundred per cent in any subject. (Punctuate correctly) (1
mark) (iii)Chinua Achebe one of Africa’s greatest writers passed on nine years ago.
(Rewrite using parenthesis). (1 mark)
(c.) Use the correct form of the word given in the brackets. (3 marks)
a) The between them is sickening (enemy) ii) She was
sacked due to chronic (absent)
iii) Laziness is a to success (hinder)
(d). Fill the blanks with the most suitable prepositions. (3 marks)
(viii) He was sentenced to life imprisonment the law.
(ix) Unemployed youth often subscribe illegal gangs.
(x) They attended the party dressed smart casual.
(e). Using the words in brackets, complete the following sentences with the most
appropriate phrasal verbs. (3 marks)
(i) My parents managed to high school although with difficulty.
(see)
(ii) I was by his childish behaviour during the academic parade.
(take)
(iii) The new students could their way to the dormitory.
not (make)
(f). His decision was a typical case of putting the ox before the cart.
(Correct the idiomatic expression). (1 mark)

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 LIGHT ACADEMY NAIROBI
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Question Maximum Score Candidates
Score

1 20

2 25

3 20

4 15

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 (COMPREHENSION, LITERARY APPRECIATION AND GRAMMAR)
1. Read the passage below then answer the questions that follow
(20mks)
Problem drinkers and alcoholics pay severe penalties for their drinking. It
has been estimated that alcoholics are likely to die ten to twelve years
sooner than non- alcoholics half die before the age of fifty, which is one
reason there are so few elderly alcoholics. The mortality rate (that is, the
number of persons per 100,000 who die each year) among alcoholics is
more than two and a half times higher than that of the general population.
Alcoholics often die violent under circumstances; serious accidents,
homicide, and suicide are not uncommon. This, together with the physical
deterioration accompanying alcoholism, helps explain the limits on life
expectancy. No one really knows how many deaths are directly attributed
to drinking, and all such statistics are estimates. One reason for our limited
knowledge is that many physicians do not report alcoholism as the main
cause of death out of concern for the feelings of the family of the deceased.

Research on the physiological effects of alcoholism has increased in the last

few years. Heavy drinking is known to be associated with various types of
cancer, particularly among persons who also use tobacco. Alcohol abuse
also increases the probability of hypertension, stroke and coronary heart
disease. Alcoholics frequently suffer illness and death from cirrhosis of the
liver, a disease in which the liver becomes fatty, scarred, and incapable of
functioning normally. In large urban areas, cirrhosis is the fourth most
common cause of death among men aged twenty- five to forty-five.

Alcohol affects the brain, often permanently damaging the mental

functioning of alcoholics. Drinking may reduce the number of living cells in
the brain. Since brain cells do not grow back, alcoholics may suffer from
organic psychosis (a mental illness traceable to brain damages), loss of
memory, and poor physical and mental co- ordination. One out of four
persons who are admitted to mental hospitals are diagnosed as alcoholics
and 40 percent of all admissions are alcohol related. Many of the alcoholic
inmates are unlikely to recover.
The unborn children of female alcoholics are subject to harm from drinking
in what is called foetal alcohol syndrome.

Because alcohol tends to be a substitute for a balanced diet, alcoholics are

often malnourished. Consequently, the infants of alcoholic women are likely
to be less healthy and less well developed than other babies. Moreover,
when a pregnant woman drinks, so, in effect, does her foetus. The new born
children of alcoholic women may die shortly after birth unless they are

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 medically treated from the shock to their systems for suddenly being cut
off from alcohol. Furthermore, the impact of alcohol on the woman and her
foetus is a major cause of birth defects and originally based mental
deficiency among the newborn. The effects of foetal alcohol syndrome on
the children of female alcoholics are usually chronic and may be
permanently disabling.

Clearly, it is not too much of an exaggeration to say that alcohol kills and
mains people. When abused, alcohol is a highly dangerous drug.

Questions
(i) What are the major causes of death among alcoholics? (2mks)
(ii) Which reason does the writer give as to why physicians do
not report alcoholic related deaths?
(2mks)
(iii) One out of four persons who are admitted to mental
hospitals are diagnosed as alcoholics. (Rewrite using a
few…................................................................................................)
(2mks)
(iv) Alcoholics often die under violent circumstances…. (add a question
tag) (1mk)
(v) What is the attitude of the writer towards people who abuse alcohol
(3mks)
(vi) Explain what the following sentence means. Alcohol tends
to be a substrate for a balanced diet (2mks)
(vii) Make notes on the effects of alcohol to expectant mothers
and their children (4mks)
(viii) Supply a suitable title for the passage (1mk)
(ix) Explain the meanings of the following words and phrases as
used in the passage (3mks)
a) Attributable
b) Scarred
c) Statistics

2. FATHERS OF NATION : Literary Appreciation (25mks)

Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow.
(25 marks) President Bibo Dibonso was a forced to reckon with. Forty
years of supremacy had turned power into a habit then into a toy, and
Dibonso himself into a permanent bully. On that day, a new anger was
troubling him. Its cause, also new, had come only that morning. He had
slept like a log the night before and, like a log, woken up stiff. This was not
new. He woke up stiff like a log often these days. So, that morning, he
decided to loosen up, for all it was worth, by standing up then bending down
and straightening up again, once. The cause of his new anger arose from
that little workout. In a first sign of loss of self-control, something warm
trickled down between his legs. This had never happened
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before; it was new. A bolt on some valve inside him had gone loose,
basically owing to old age. Old age has uncanny ways of loosening bolts
even on valves best left alone.
He showered, of course, but his self-image had already suffered a blow no
shower could undo. Since that incident, all words he uttered had a new
anger, a terror he unleashed to make up for a loss of self-worth caused by
an internal valve gone haywire. That anger was in his every word now.
"You have been quite a disgrace, Mr Chairman," he began. This language
was extreme, even by his extreme standards.
"What did you say, President Dibonso?" asked the Chair, pretending he had
not heard. "You've totally lost control of the summit, Mr Chairman."
"What exactly do you mean by that, President Dibonso?"
"This debate is supposed to be about Way Omega and path Alpha. yet
didn't you just let someone raise an imaginary issue not in either of these
documents?" President Dibonso was referring to President Ibarosa, another
fire-eater, and dared not mention him by name. "And
I'll tell you something else, Mr Chairman."
"Keep it, President Dibonso," said the Chair curtly.
President Wasiwasi Wesiga, an old hand who had anticipated many coups
and nipped them in the bud before they got off the ground, was first to spot
brewing trouble. He moved at once to end it. "POINT OF ORDER," he
shouted. He did not want trouble. CHAIRMAN, POINT
OF ORDER!"
"Nonsense!" snapped the Chair at him. "What point of order?" Confused by
his own fury after his clash with President Dibonso, he thought he was
snapping at that President. "Its about The Trick, Mr Chairman," said
President Wesiga. He had taken no offence for being snapped at.

Questions
a) Place this excerpt in its immediate context. (5 marks)
b) Discuss one thematic issue evident in this excerpt. (2 marks)
c) Explain the imaginary issue that president Ibarosa raised, that was
supposedly not in either of the documents. (2 marks)
d) With clear illustrations, identify three styles used in this excerpt. (6 marks)
e) How has president Dibonso been portrayed in this excerpt? (4 marks)
f) Using information from elsewhere in the text, explain what The Trick is.
(4 marks)
g) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt.
(i) Bully
(ii) Fire-eater

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3. Oral Narrative (20mks)
Read the following narrative and then answer the questions that
follow.
Long ago the Hen and the Vulture used to live excellent terms, helping
each other at any time they needed a hand to procure their domestic
necessities.

One day the Hen thought of borrowing a razor from the Vulture to shave
the little ones. The shaving was already overdue, but it couldn’t be helped,
because she had no razor, and was depending on the kindness of her
neighbours. So one Hen went to see the Vulture and said, ‘Dear Vulture, I
would like to borrow your razor; Mine was lost months ago. My little ones
are looking very ugly, and also very untidy, with their long unkempt hair
overgrown?

The Vulture listened to the Hen with great concern and after a short
silence,
said, ‘Dear Hen, I cannot refuse you this favour. Tomorrow perhaps, I
might need your help as well, and we must help each other. However, you
must remember one thing. You know what that razor means to me. I have
no other income except the rent of that razor; that is to say, that razor is my
field, whence I get my daily food. I do not intend to ask you for any fee as I
do with others, but please be careful to return it to me, as soon as you have
finished your shaving.
‘Thankyou, brother Vulture, I quite understand that you say and I am
very
grateful to you. I’ll bring it back very soon.’
The Hen was very glad of the favour, and as soon as she arrived home,
made arrangements to be shaved by another woman. The following
morning she also shaved her two little ones, so that the whole family was
now shinning like the moon. The work over, instead of immediately
returning the razor to the owner, she put it in a leather bag, which was
hanging in a corner of the hut.

The days passed and pulled away like the water, under the, bridge, but the
Hen never thought again of returning the razor to the Vulture. She forgot it
compeletely. The Vulture grew impatient; and deeply resented in his heart
the unkindness, may, the ingratitude of the Hen. Pressed by necessity, he
decided to go personally to the Hen and demand for his razor.

“Oh dear vulture,” said the hen with confusion and great regret, “forgive
me; I am so sorry for this my negligence. I really intended to return you
razor very soon, but I put it in my leather bag, and forgot it completely. Let
me go and take it; you will have it in half a minute.”

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caused me. You have deprived me of my sustenance for many days. Mind
you, if you have lost it, you will pay for it very dearly,” said the vulture. The
hen rushed into the hut to fetch the razor. She plunged her hand into the
leather bag, alas! It was empty; there was no razor in it. She was very
shocked at the unpleasant discovery. She started searching on the floor to
see if by chance it had dropped from the bag but there was

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 not finding it. She looked under the children’s bed, near the firestones, in
the store; but there was no sign of it. Tired and defeated, she came out and
imploring, said, “O dear friend and master, I can’t find it. Have mercy on
me! I will search better. I am ready to demolish my hut altogether, and
search diligently until I find and return it to you.”

“I told you to be very careful, and I repeat again, I want my razor back! But
mind, I
want the very one I gave, and no substitute!”

The poor hen spent all the day searching, but nothing came to light. She
demolished her hut, and started searching in the roof grass among the
rubble of the walls, between the poles, in the ashes and even in the rubbish
pit, but nothing was found.

The following day the vulture came to see the results of the searching. He
found the hen still scratching the ground among a heap of dry grass and ox
dung; but no razor was yet discovered.

“I am very sorry, dear hen,” said the vulture, “but I can’t wait any longer
without compensation for my razor. For today you must give me a chicken.
Tomorrow I will return and see what has happened in the mean time.

So the vulture flew away with a chicken gripped within its talons under its
breast. The following day he returned to the hen. She was still scratching
the ground; but she could not see any razor. Another chicken went with the
vulture. And the same happened in the following days until today. That is
the reason why the hen is always scratching the ground, and the vulture
snooping on chickens even in our days. The hen is still searching for the
razor, and the vulture compensating himself for its loss.

(i) With reasons for your answer, categorize the above narrative(2mks)

(ii) Give and illustrate any character trait of ‘the hen’ (2mks)

(iii) Identify and illustrate two features of style characteristic or

oral narratives present in this narrative
(4mks)

(iv) What preparations would you put in place if you intend to carry
out a field study in this genre? (4mks)

(v) Highlight the problems you are likely to encounter during the
field study and propose suitable solutions to them (6mks)

(vi) What moral lesson do you learn from this oral narrative? Give a
reason for your answer (2mks)
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4. GRAMMAR

(a) Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with

their antonyms
(2mks)
(i) The sea was rough
(ii) She gave an intelligent answer

(b)Replace the phrasal verbs underlined in these sentences with

one word that means the same (3mks)
(i) It is wrong to look down on students from other schools.
(ii) Teachers should not give in to their students’ unreasonable demands.
The delegates came up with ten rules to guide our response to
globalization
(c) Rewrite the following sentences according to the
instructions given after each without changing the meaning.
(i) Neither Peter nor Michael prefers coffee to tea
(Rewrite to begin with Peter and end with
Michael)
(ii) He was the Chairman of the society, and therefore he couldn’t
tolerate
anybody’s
impudence
(Begin As
.................................
)
(iii) Joseph and his sister came out of the bus accident
unhurt. (Begin Neither Joseph and end with hurt in the
bus accident)
(iv) When the guests arrived, the function began.
(Begin No sooner…)

(d) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of the given
adjectives comparative or superlative, whichever completes
the sentence correctly.
(i) The patient says he feels this
morning (good)
(ii) Who is the writer in the world? (famous)

(e) Explain the difference in meaning between the following pair (2mks)
(a) A Mr. Gitau came to see you when you were out
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 NAIROBI SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

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Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Question Maximum Score Candidates
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2 25

3 20

4 15

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COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow
Terrorism is a real and urgent threat to nations and their interests a threat that
could become perilous if terrorists acquire nuclear or biological weapons. The
policies pursued by the bush administration have too often been
counterproductive and self-defeating. In the name of an ‘offensive’ strategy,
they have undermined the values and principles that made the United States a
model for the world, dismayed cooperative nations around the world and
jeopardize their cooperation with us, and provided ammunition for terrorist
recruitment in the Middle East and beyond. To achieve our long-term objective
we must go beyond narrow counterterrorism policies to embed
counterterrorism in an overarching national security strategy designed to
restore American leadership and respect in the world. This leadership must be
based on a strong commitment to our values and to building the structures of
international cooperation that are needed to only fight terrorists, but also to
meet key challenges of our time: proliferation; climate change and energy
security; the danger of pandemic disease; and the need to sustain a vibrant
global economy that lifts the lives of people everywhere.
We have to demonstrate that the model of liberty and tolerance embodied by
the United States, are the enemy of these universal ambitions. We must pursue
an integrated set of policies- on non-proliferation, energy and climate, global
public health and economic development- which reflect recognition that in an
independent world, the American people can be safe and prosperous only if
others too share in these blessings. Our policies must demonstrate a respect
for differences of history, culture and tradition, while remaining true to the
principles of liberty embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
This kind of enlightened self interest led others to rally to American leadership
in the Cold War and offers the best hope for sustaining our leadership in the
future. The world is filled with terrorist organizations. While the State
Departments list of designated groups includes almost four dozen, numerous
well known ones are still omitted because of issues related to designation
process. Yet to many organizations, only one subset currently poses a serious
and sustained threat to the United States and its allies: the Sunni jihadist
organization known by the shorthand ‘al Qaeda’

The group merits this special status because it is the only terrorist organization
with the ambition and the capability to inflict genuinely catastrophic damage,
which can provisionally be defined as attacks that claim causalities in the four
digits or higher. The group is also unique in that it may eventually be able to
carry out a campaign of repeated attacks that would have a paralyzing effect
on American life and its institutions. Its ability to foil fundamental U.S. strategic
goals-as it did in Iraq and as it threatens to do together with the Taliban in
Afghanistan-has been amply demonstrated. As the turmoil in Pakistan has
demonstrated, its capacity for upsetting the geopolitics of major regions of the
world today is also unrivalled among non-state actors. The evidence provided
by September 11, 2001 is sufficient to demonstrate the groups’ capability and
its
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part of a negotiation process; it seeks to achieve its primary ends, including
mobilization of a large number of Muslims, through violence.

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 The Bush administration has fundamentally misunderstood the nature of the
jihadist movement and its actions have made the threat considerably worse.
The administration has hyped the threat and subordinated foreign security
policy into the ‘Global War on Terror.’ It has relied on the wrong tools –
principally the military- and vastly overemphasized tactics at the expense of
strategy. To the extent that it has a strategy for reducing the appeal of jihad, it
is the ‘freedom agenda’ which has backfired. Counter terrorism requires a shift
away from a foreign and security policy that makes counterterrorism the prism
through which everything is evaluated and decided. It requires a policy that
must go beyond uncompromising efforts to do away with those who seek to
harm us today. International engagement is essential in meeting this threat
since it will ensure that new terrorist recruits do not come to take the place of
those that have been defeated.
(Adapted from ‘strategic Counterterrorism’ by Daniel Benjamin, Policy Paper
Number 7, 2008)

Questions
1. In what ways were the policies pursued by the Bush administration
counterproductive and self-defeating? (3mks).
2. What according to the author is the essence of American counterterrorism
leadership?
(3mks)
3. Make notes on what ought to be done to uphold American leadership?
(4mks)
4. In the following sentence, replace the underlined expression with one word
(1mk)
It requires a policy that must go beyond uncompromising efforts to do away with
those who seek to harm us today.
5. Why is Al-Qaida a unique group? (2mks)
6. What is needed in the fight against terrorism? (2mks)
7. In your opinion, what is the most dangerous aspect of terror a threat? (1mk)
8. Explain the meaning of each of the following words as used in the passage
(4mks)
a) Embed
b) Designated
c) Foil
d) Prism

2. FATHERS OF NATION
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow.
(25 marks) "Mathematics at a summit!" complained the other heads
of state. "What next?"
The old rogue knew they were having trouble understanding his equations. Yet
did he offer them any help? No. He wanted to enjoy the moment.
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"Here is what those equations tell to you, Excellencies. They say you I will toss
this coin twice. "He held high the coin that he was talking about. "If coin
land..."He broke off again. "How you say 'pile ou face' in English?
"Heads or tails," obliged President Gamlozi.
"Senks,"acknowledged the old man. "So, if coin land heads for first toss, then
first equation
- in first row, first column, of The Choice Matrix-is telling to you: Choose Way
Omega for another toss and forget all about Path Alpha. But if coin land
tails, then second equation- in first row, second column-is saying you:
Choose Path Alpha and forget Way Omega instead." The old man looked at
his audience. "Questions?" he asked.
"YES!" shouted Minister Zinto, already up on his feet. "With all due respect,
President Bangoura, I think what you are suggesting now is total nonsense."
"QUOI? WHAT? "Mr President, real summits don't decide by flipping coins."
"l see. And I suppose, Cher le Ministre, Dear Minister, you going make same
protestation, with as much vigour, when your Way Omega get win." The
summit hall rocked with laughter.
"Order!" demanded the Chair. "Order, Excellencies, order! We will have order.
As for you, Minister Zinto, you will speak only when I say so. Do you
understand-yes? Then sit down!" The minister sat down.
Dr Afolabi rose. “Mr Chairman, I think the minister has a point," he said. "My
advice here would be.
The old man cut him off. "Your advice here would be what? That we utilise your
method of “this on one hand and that on other hand'? Ha! We would still be
here next year, admiring our hands if we were to do so.
“Again the summit hall rocked with laughter”
"Order, please! Excellencies, order!" the Chair reminded everyone. "As for you,
Dr Afolabi, if I find I need your

Questions
a) What happened immediately before this excerpt? (3 marks)
b) What do we learn about African Heads of state in this excerpt? (4 marks)
c) Identify and illustrate three features of style employed in this excerpt. (6
marks)
d) What does the chair mean when he asks Abiola if he wanted them to utilize
his method hand
e) What happens immediately after this excerpt? (3 marks)
f) Give the meaning of each of following words as used in this excerpt. (5
marks)
(i) Flipping
(ii) Rogue
(iii) Protestation
(iv) Utilize
(v) obliged

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3 Read the poem bellow and answer the question that follows
My grandmother by Elizabeth Jennings
She kept an antique shop-or it kept her.
Among Apostle spoons and Bristol
glasses, The faded silks, the heavy
furniture,
She watched her own reflection in the brass
Salvers and silver bowls, as if to prove
Polish was all, there was no need for
love.

And I remember how I once

refused To go out with her, since I
was afraid. It was perhaps a wish
not to be used
Like antique objects .Though she never
said That she was hurt, I still could feel
the guilt Of that refusal, guessing how
she felt.

Later, too frail to keep a shop, she put

All her best things in one long, narrow room.
The place smelt old, of things too long kept
shut, The smell of absences where shadows
come
That can’t be polished. There was nothing then
To give her own reflection back again.

And when she died I felt no grief at all,

Only the guilt of what I once refused.
I walked into her room among the tall
Sideboards and cupboards-things she never
used But needed: and no finger-marks were
there, Only the new dust falling through the
air.

a) Identify the persona in the above poem. (2mks)

b) In note form, summarize what each stanza is talking about (4mks).
c) Identify and briefly explain the use of any two images in the poem (4mks)
d) What does the persona feel towards the subject matter? (2mks)
e) What do the following lines mean in the poem? (2mks)
“too frail to keep a shop”
“Only the new dust falling through the air”
f) Describe the tone the persona uses in the poem above (2mrks)
g) Explain the paradox in the line: (2mks)

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 -things she never
used But needed:
h) Explain the persona’s sense of guilt? (2mrks)

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4. GRAMMAR (15 MARKS)

a) Rewrite the following sentences as instructed (4marks)

(i) No one likes to be sick. (change the infinitive into a gerund)
(ii) Many students do not benefit if they read late into the night. (Rewrite
using present simple)
(iii) My examination results were released only after I had cleared the fee
balance.
(Begin: Not until. . .)
(iv) The teacher was annoyed by the students. He punished them severely.
(rewrite using past participle)

b) Use the correct form of the word in brackets in the sentences that
follow.
(4 marks)
i. She........................the teachers advice in everything she did. (seek)
ii. He has.......................across the muddy river. (swim)
iii. They.........................in amazement. (spin)
iv. The senator was popular for his.........................character. (conscience)

c) Replace the underlined word with the correct phrasal verb. (2marks)
i. The class teacher promised to solve the problem.(sort)
ii. He tried all his dirty tricks on us but he did not succeed .(come)

d) Supply correct question tags to the following (2marks)

i. Let us go home............................................
ii. I am pleased with you.................................

e) Punctuate the following sentence (1mark)

Cherotich why do you always quarrel Paul he asked.

f) Explain the meaning of the following sentences (2marks)

i. Lydia found the empty room.
ii. Lydia found the room empty.

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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Question Maximum Score Candidates
Score

1 20

2 25

3 20

4 15

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 (COMPREHENSION, LITERARY APPRECIATION AND GRAMMAR)

Question 1: COMPREHENSION:
Read the following comprehension passage and then answer the
questions that follow.

Aristotle, the father of Western critical thought, Leonardo da Vinci, Oprah

Winfrey, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Fidel
Castro, George Bush, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Napoleon
Bonaparte, Bill Gates, Barack Obama and Uhuru Kenyatta all have one thing
in common. Not that they are great men and a woman, but because all of
them are left-handed!
Is there something special about being left handed? It is a question that
has given rise to many myths about left handed people.
Interestingly, in a majority of cultures the world over, left-handed people
are a stigmatised minority. Left is associated with femininity while right in
linked to masculinity.In many of our cultures, when giving direction, we talk
about the female side and male side of the road. Patriarchal structures have
ways of twisting the truth to preserve masculine hegemony.
In some cultures of Africa, people view left-handedness as a sign of evil,
while in Japan it can be enough reason for divorce. Many myths in our
cultures in Africa regard left-handedness as something unacceptable and
evil. Languages have ways of carrying these beliefs about left-
handedness. In Latin, the word left is synonymous with “sinister”,
while in Spanish the word for left is linked with “malicious”. The French
word for left is synonymous with “awkward”. In English, the word left comes
from the Anglo-Saxon word ‘luft’, which means weak or broken. The holy
books have not been left out in stigmatising left-handedness. The Bible,
specifically the book of Judges, associates left-handedness with war-like
tendencies.
We also know of many sayings that are negative in reference to left
handedness, for instance left wing and a left-handed compliment.
It is, therefore, possible to argue that left handed people are a minority
that deserves attention. They suffer at the hands of right handed people
who do not recognise their special needs.
Some insensitive teachers are known to punish left handed children and
force them to write using their right hands. It is, however, notable that in
Western cultures, the discrimination of left-handed people is almost over
due to the enlightenment of the society.
But what brings about left handedness? Experts remain unsure of how
left handedness emerges in children. However, a number of reasons have
been
advanced to explain why majority of people in all societies are right-
handed. In
terms percentage, less than 10 percent of the world population is left
handed and majority of them are males.
Evolutionary theory attempts to explain this phenomenon by suggesting
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that during the early ages, primitive hunters needed to protect their most
vital organ of the body — the heart — and their left hand was used to hold
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hand was used to hold the sword or knife and because of this it acquired
greater agility, which was passed down through the generations.
This theory, therefore, explains why more men would be right-handed than
women. Other studies have also revealed that the left-handedness of
children is an inherited trait. It is common if one parent is left-handed and
more common if both parents are left handed.
An equally useful theory that tries to explain this phenomenon is the
brain hemisphere theory. It postulates that the preference of using one side
of the body more than the other in performing special tasks depends on
which brain hemisphere is dominant. In most people, the left hemisphere
controls speaking and handy work and that is why right-handedness is
common. It further argues that left-handed people are controlled by the
right hemisphere of the brain.
Some researchers claim that left-handed people are more intelligent and
eloquent than the right-handed people. It is argued that there are more left-
handed people with IQs of over 140 than right-handed people.
Captivatingly, other studies reveal that left-handed people are more unlikely
to suffer from disorders of the immune system.
In view of the fact that studies have found that this group of individuals
comprise of intelligent and creative people, we need to revisit our
curriculum in order for it to take care of their unique potentialities. We have
to put in place structures that will create a learner-friendly environment for
left handed children. Desks should also be designed to cater for their unique
needs. Special pens and writing materials should be provided specifically for
this group of children. More importantly, we should re- train teachers to
appreciate the fact that pupils are gifted in different ways, and it is their
duty to help pupils to put to use these gifts.
Adapted from Saturday Nation 28/02/2015
Pg. 39 By Prof. Egara Kabaji and Dr Misigo
Lushya.

Questions
(a) Why do the writers give a long list of people who were / are left-handed
(2mks)
(b)How are the left-handed people discriminated against in the society they
live in?
(3mks)
(c) What makes left-handed people unique? (1mk)
(d)According to the passage, why do we have fewer females being left-
handed than males? (2mks)
(e) Distinguish the functioning of the left-handed people from the right-
handed ones? (3mks)
(f) Make notes on the various ways left-handed individuals can be
accommodated by the learning institutions. (4mks)
(g)Rewrite the following sentence as instructed.
Desks should also be designed to cater for their unique needs.
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 (h)Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage.
(2mks)
(i) Agility
(ii) Hemisphere
(iii) Postulates

2: FATHERS OF NATIONS
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow.
25
marks)
The door to the bathroom opened. Fiona emerged and started walking but
stopped. Her eyes had not adjusted to the darkness in the living room. "Where
are you?" she asked. "Over here" he said. "I have taken a couch in the living
room. Go take the bed in the bedroom."
"You're acting as if you might have a wife," she said,
"Do you?" "No, she divorced me last year." "Did she?"
"Yes"
"Let's see now. You studied in America at a marriageable
age." "So let me guess." "Go ahead.
"She is American."
"Who? Pamela?"
"Yes, it is. And, yes, she is American. Enough about me now. Let's turn to you.
Shouldn't your name still be Fiona McKenzie?"
"Who told you it might hye changed?" She started walking to khe bedroom. Her
eyes had adjusted to the only light.
"Why was the Liberian Mauler calling you Joy instead?"
"It's local slang for a
streetwalker." "He was calling
you a streetwalker?"
"Yes. Do you want me to draw a picture for you? Where are you from
anyway? Mars? "No: Nigeria. Married?" "Me?"
The phone rang. He rose and answered the landline by the couch. When he
ended the call, his mood had darkened.
"What's the matter?" she asked him. "You seem upset all of a sudden. Who
was on the phone?"
"One Chineke Chiamaka," he said. "The man was claiming that I chided him
for being drunk,when all he had had was a"Péisi." He wriggled in his
improvised bed to protest his innocence against that claim. "It beats me how
he got my suite phone number in the first place," he added. "Anyway, I did
not chide him. Why do people like to tell lies?"

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 QUESTIONS
(a) Place the excerpt to its immediate context. (4 marks)
(b) Discuss two-character traits of Abiola and one character trait of Fiona
McKenzie.
(6 marks)
(c) (i) Why do people like to tell lies? (Report) (1 mark)
(ii) The phone rang. (Add a question tag) (1 mark)
iii) No, she divorced me last year. (Rewrite in the passive) (1 mark)
(d) Highlight two themes raised in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(e) Identify and illustrate two features of style used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(f) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrase as used in the
excerpt.
(3 marks)
(i) improvised
(ii) darkened
(iii) Chided

3: POETRY
Read the poem below then answer the questions that follow.
Riding Chinese Machines
There are beasts in this
city they creak and they
crank and groan from
first dawn
when their African-tongued masters
wake to guide them lax and human-
handed through the late rush
when they‘re handled down and un-
animated still as we sleep, towering or
bowing
always heavy

We pour cement through the

cities towns, through the wild
onwards, outwards
like fingers of eager
hands stretched across
the earth dug in
The lions investigate
and buried marvel
rumbles squeezed for
progress
By Liyou Mesfin Libsekal

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 Questions
(a) Briefly describe what the poem is about. (3mks)
(b)Explain how the poet feels towards the beasts in the city. (2mks)
(c) Identify two poetic devices employed by the poet in the poem. (4mks)
(d)Explain the irony of the type of development described in the poem
(3mks)
(e) Explain the meaning of the following lines in the poem. (4mks)
i) When their African-tongued masters wake to guide them.
ii) The lions investigate and buried marvel rumbles squeezed for
progress.
(f) Identify and explain one theme tackled in the poem. (2mks)
(g)Explain the significance of the title to the poem. (2mks)

4: GRAMMAR (15 MARKS)

(a) Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions
given after each. Do not change the meaning.
(3mks)
(i) Apart from those two, everyone else is disciplined. (Rewrite beginning:
Save:…………………
(ii) Wambui is a Kenyan student who is 16 years old. (Rewrite to end in
………………. Student.
(iii) My certificate was released only after I had cleared the balance. Begin:
Not
until ………………
(b) Replace the word or words in bold in each of the following
sentences with the most appropriate phrasal verb. (3mks)
(i) The board refused to honour my request.
…………………………………………………………...
(ii) The employer was disappointed by the lazy workers.
……………………………………………….
(iii) The school programme has been altered.
……………………………………………………………..
(c) Complete the following passage with the most appropriate forms
of the words in brackets.
(3mks)
The Tsunami........................................(cruel) destroyed lots of lives and
property. For days, the survivors................................(agony) searched for
their missing relatives. The whole experience was ………………………….
(horrible) traumatizing.
(d) Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate preposition.
(3mks)
(i) The student’s idea was conceived...........................haste.
(ii) The thief was oblivious.................................the trap.
(iii) The doctor died.................................Ebola.
(e) Correct the error(s) in each of the following sentences.

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 (i) Everyone except the two boys and I was disqualified.
(ii) The teacher gave us a humble time.
(iii) Please don’t dirtify the class.

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 ALLIANCE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

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2 25

3 20

4 15

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1. COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage and then answer the questions that
follow.
Unscrupulous as he was, Kwame Asante had a qualm as he looked at the
woman sitting on the African stool near the bed. He had called her and yet
when she came he did not quite know how to begin the conversation.
“Akosua, how would you like fifty pounds to start a small business of
your own – selling cloths or perfume and powder?” The woman smiled
nervously. Ten years of married life had made her wary of her husband’s fits of
generosity.
She was as black as ebony, with the fine features peculiar to the girls of
the Akwapim hills; graceful in her brown and red design cloth and the lovely
silk head-tie wrapped round her head. Her feet were shod in ‘spitfire’ sandals
and on her tiny ears she had the popular golden ear-rings named ‘Abongo’.
The slender woman on the stool was the mother of three children
though she still looked a girl. Married under the native customary law, she
had served her lord and master with zeal and zest. It is a law which as some
other law in the Gold Coast, needs disinfecting for though it aids the man to
gain his desire when it is at its fiercest, it in no way safeguards the position
of the woman when the man’s passion abates.
“Would you like fifty pounds?” asked Kwame again. “Could make it a
hundred. You have been a very good wife to me, Akosua.” Did the truth
begin to dawn on the woman’s consciousness? No. She thrust the thought
away from her. ‘He could not do it’.
Kwame cleared his throat – after all he might as well get it off his
chest: hadn’t she noticed that the whole relationship had become
impossible? A cloth woman was all right when one was young and struggling.
She could be so useful – a general servant, and yet a wife. Akosua was so
gentle, and even quite refined, but a man needs a change. He had just
completed his two-storied building and he had been made a committee
member of an important club. The other day his academy had conferred on
him an associateship and his university had given him a coveted degree. He
had at last achieved his ambition and had become an important man in the
community. He was thinking seriously of entering the town council.
Fancy being addressed councilor Kwame Asante, O.B.A…. A.S.S. He
smiled
inanely to himself. Akosua looked at him in wonder.
“Er….. er…. Akosua…., I want to tell you I am going to marry a lady; you will
be paid off with a hundred pounds. A…. frock….. lady….um…..er …. of
course you can read and write Ga and Twi but my friends will call you an
illiterate woman.”
“Did you consult your friends before you married me ten years ago?”
The voice
was cold and calm, yet the words cut like a whip.
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further.” He got up and walked up and down the room. “How many men in
the Gold Coast will pay a woman off with one hundred pounds? You are only
entitled to twenty-five pounds and here I am out of kindness offering you a
hundred. Show some gratitude, Akosua.” Akosua looked at him. Stark
misery was in her eyes.

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 “I shall send the children to Achimota College.” There was a whining
note in his voice. “I am only doing this because of my position in society. You
see I may be called to Government House and other important places…….
say something Akosua. “I say you can keep your twenty five pounds, fifty
pounds or a hundred pounds.
I will have nothing to do with it. I will not be paid off.
“What! What! Come! Come! Don’t do anything
rush!” “If you dare touch me I shall strike your
face.” “Strike your master, your husband! Are
you mad?” “I shall leave this house.”
“If you dare to disgrace me by leaving the house before I am ready for
you to go, there will be trouble. I do not intend to put up with a willful
woman. What is my sin after all? I only want to become a decent and
respectable member of society. If you leave this house without my
knowledge and permission, I shall claim every penny I have spent on you
since I married and lived with you these ten years; and not only that but I
shall claim all the presents I have given to your parents and other relatives.
You know our native customary law.”
“Yes, I know your native customary law. It is a grave to bury women
alive
whilst you men dance to the tom-tom on top of the mound of earth.”

Questions
i) Why does Akosua smile nervously when Kwame offers her fifty pounds
to start a small business of her own? (2mks)
ii) Explain the effect of Akosua’s silence on Kwame? (2mks)
iii) In not more than 60 words, summarize the reasons for Kwame’s intention
to
marry another wife.
v) Identify a statement from the passage which proves that Kwame was
ashamed of the action he was about to take. (1mk)
vi) What is Kwame Asante’s burning ambition?
(1mks) vii)Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech
‘Did you consult your friends before you married me ten years
ago?’ Akosua asked Kwame. (1 mks)
viii) Give an instance of irony in the passage. (2mks)
ix) ‘It is a grave to bury women alive whilst you men dance to the tom-tom
on top of the grave.’
Explain the meaning of this statement. (2 marks)
x) What is Kwame’s attitude towards women? (2mks)
xi) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the
passage.
(3 mks)

a) Disinfecting
b) The words cut like a whip

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 c) Impertinent

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 2. FATHERS OF NATIONS
Read the extract below then answer the questions that follows:
Cute as a button and sharp as a needle, he thought. Her eyes were wide and
white like a pair of moons. She continued. "My natural parents were Gambian,
but I will never see them. are dead. Oh, well." She wriggled in her chair.
"Goodness me, what am I doing? Dictating my autobiography?" She waved
that idea away. "Let's talk business now, shall we?" She pulled out of her
handbag a small device then switched it on. "Mind if I start recording?"
"You're a reporter?" He had not thought she

was. "Yes, for the Gambian News."

"I see. Now, how can I help you, Ms

Mckenzie?" "I'd like to ask you a few

questions, if I may."

"Yes, you may. In fact, why don't I start you off? My name is Abiola Afolabi,
which you seem to know already. But you can just call me Abiola, my first name.
Take it from there."
"I will: you studied at Harvard University in the USA. Now you teach at the
University of Ibadan in Nigeria." She smiled. "I got that from the cover of your
book: Failure of States." He averted his eyes to enjoy this fame in the correct
manner— with humility, he hoped she would easily see through. This black
Scotswoman surely knew her tread, he thought.
"when I heard you were heard at The Seamount Hotel, Dr Afolabi, I decided to
come and see you. So here I am. This is also funny."

"Funny?"

"Yes. I expected to see an academic scarecrow dressed in jeans. Instead, I see a

well- dressed man who might well be a business person..."

QUESTIONS
a) Explain what happens immediately before this excerpt. (4 marks)
b) Identify and illustrate two aspects of style in this excerpt. (4 marks)
c) Discuss one theme evident in this excerpt. (2 marks)
d) Discuss two-character traits of Fiona in the excerpt. (4 marks)
e) Briefly explain what happens what happens after this excerpt. (2 marks)
f) How are Afolabi's thoughts in his book fulfilled later in the book? Briefly
explain
(4marks)
g) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt. (5 marks)
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 i) Averted
ii) Autobiography

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iii) Wriggled
iv) Tread
v) Menacingly

3. ORAL LITERATURE
The Man, His Son and The Squirrel
There was a certain town whose only occupation was catching squirrels
(ground squirrels). There was a man in this town who excelled at catching
squirrels. One squirrel was so smart that it eluded everyone in town. It was
said that only this man said to his son, “Come, let’s go to catch the
squirrel.” They took an axe; they found the squirrel near its hole. Then the
squirrel ran and entered its hole. Theysearched out all the holes, then they
stopped them up. Then the man said to his son, “Don’t let the quirrel get
out of its hole.” He answered, “Okay.” But one hole wasn’t stopped up, and
the squirrel escaped. When it escaped, the father came to his son and said
to him, “Why did you let it escape? If I go home now, I will be ashmed.” He
grabbed the axe and struck his son. Then he went on his way and left his
son unconscious. Ants began to fill his eyeballs an his ears; vultures were
circling above him.

In the afternnon, the headman of a rich caravan arrived at the spot. When
he arrived, he set up camp. Then he got up and went for a stroll and saw
the boy. He called his slaves to take him and have him washed and shaved.
The boy recovered. The headman had no offspring. When he took the boy,
he decided that he would make him his son. He sent a message to the chief
of the town,
telling him that he had an offspring, that he was happy he had become a
complete man, and that he would now receive the gifts due to him.

The chief said, “This is a lie. He is not his son. If he is his son, then let him
come that I can see.” Then the headman arrived in town. The chief gave his
sons horses worth ten pounds. He said, “Go and join the son of the
headman. Have a race. When you finish give these horses away” (forcing
him to do the same). They did it and they returned. the next day, the chief
again gave them horses worth ten pounds. They did as the day before. They
did it five times. They ran out of horses. Then the chief said, “Indeed, it is
his son I have run out of horses. If it weren’t his son, he wouldn’t agree to
let him give his own horses away to match the presents.” Then the chief
summoned his daughter. The Gralladima brought his to help. The Madaki
also gave, and the Makama gave. Altogether, four wives. The chief gave a
big house. The headman came and brought twenty concubines and gave to
his son. There was continuous feasting.

Then one day the son saw his father, the one who had knocked him down
with the axe because of the squirrels. The father came to the house of his
son and said, “Throw away your gown and start catching squirrels.” The
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slaves of the headman said, “This is a crazy man, let us all strike him.” The
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 him, “This is my father, the one who sired me.” The headman said, “I have
already lied to the chief. Let us keep that secret. I will give your father
wealth. Let him go home. Should he want to see you, let him come to visit
you. If you want to see him, then you can go and visit him.” The real father
said he did not agree. Then the headman said, “Well then, let us go out in
the
countryside.” They went. The headman unsheathed his sword. He handed it
to the son, and said, “Kill one of the two of us.” Here ends the story.

Questions
(a) (i) Classify the above narrative. (1 mk)
(ii) What are the characteristics of the above classification? (2 mks)
(i) What is the function of this narrative? (1 mk
(b) Identify and illustrate any three features of oral narrative evident
in the story. (6
mks)

(c) Give one economic activity that is undertaken by the community

referred to in this narrative.
(2 mks)
(d) Describe the character of the following:
(i) The young man (2 mks)
(ii) his father (2 mks)
(e) Whom do your think would be the most appropriate audience of this story.
(2 mks)
(f) What is the moral lesson of this narrative? (2 mks)

4. GRAMMAR
A. Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.
(i) (a) The photographs will be taken at the venue of the
wedding. The photographs will be taken in a reputable
studio. (Combine into once s entence using ‘either
…..or,,,,’) (1
mk)
(b) Neither the children nor the peasant ………allowed to go to the hall
yesterday.
(Rewrite filling the blank with an appropriate auxiliary verb).
(1 mk)
(ii) (a) The principal noticed serious laxity among the students. He
warned them against such behaviour. (Combine the sentence
using present participle.) (1 mk)
(b) The farmer’s cow gives twenty-five kilos of milk everyday. He
feeds and waters it very well. (Combine using the present
participle).
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 (1 mk)
(iii) Underline the gerund in the following sentence.
Kibet is studying but swimming is his hobby. (1 mk)

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(iv) Replace the underlined word with a phrasal verb.
(a) It is not good to despise other people. (1 mk)
(b)I am currently living with my brother in Karen. (1 mk)
(c) The principal was annoyed with the three boys. (1 mk)

B. Rewrite the following sentences correcting the errors.

(i) There are situations of which you need to act with speed or else
the consequences will catch up with you. (1
mk)
(ii) She likes football as it is more superior than hockey. (1 mk)

C. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

(i) He was charged.......................forging property inheritance document.
(1 mk)
(ii) Kamau deals ………………………..groceries. (1 mk)

D. Give two meanings from the sentence below.

“Did you see the girls with a telescope?” (1 mk)

E. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to fill in the
blanks.
(i) The couple has applied for a divorce over...........................differences.
(reconcile). (1 mk)
(ii) That matter is highly …………………….…..(contest) in a court of law.
(1 mk)

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 STRATHMORE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
PAPER 2
(Comprehension, Literary Appreciation, Grammar)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name, index number, admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions in this question paper.
d) All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
e) This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Question Maximum Score Candidates
Score
1 20

2 25

3 20

4 15

Total Score

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 (COMPREHENSION, LITERARY APPRECIATION AND
GRAMMAR)

1. COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the question that follow.
The career market is full of opportunities. Gone are the days when they had
“either
......or” career choices. The times when women, for example, chose between
only nursing, teaching and secretarial work are long gone. The explosion in
communication technology, and the liberalization and globalization of the
world economy, has ensured that there is no longer a dearth and career
choices. Today, colleges and universities offer a wide range of training
opportunities to high school graduates. This has made choosing a career an
involving process. It has also given rise to the heed for career counseling.

When choosing a career, whether you have the help of a career counselor or
not, there are several factors that you should consider. These include your
abilities or talents, your interests, your priorities, and the available
opportunities in the job market.

The skills required in a particular career and the ability to gain them through
education must considered when choosing careers. Becoming a doctor, for
instance, requires extensive education and training and many years of
educational commitment. In addition to the compulsory subjects, the academic
background required for this career is good grades in chemistry and biology at
secondary level. If your ability in these subjects is just average, you would be
overstretching your luck to enroll for Bachelor of Medicine degree course.
In the past, students have chosen to pursue training in engineering even when
their ability to handle physics and mathematics was low. This, in many cases
has made them drop out of the class mid-course. The waste of time and
resources would have been avoided if they had considered a career that did
not require the ability to handle mathematics and physics well.
There are times people have been driven to choose a particular career because
of the salary and prestige associated with jobs in that field. At times, the desire
to take courses comes from within the individual, but most times, individuals
feel pressured by peers or family to take certain course. Joining a career in
which you have no interest is a recipe for dull life since you will spend most of
your working hours doing something you do not like. Your career does not
necessarily have to be your passion, but it should not bore you to death either.
You can work out your interest by identifying the subjects you enjoy most at
school, or the topics that are of interest to you and for which you take the
initiative to read on your own.

It is true that many young people are attracted more by the social mobility that
the job might provide than by their interest in the career. However, research

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has found that money does not play as big role in job satisfaction as many
people think. Of course we

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all have to make a living, but if you do not like your job, it does not matter
how much you get paid to do it. What does matter is how well a career choice
matches your value. If you value variety, collaboration and creativity, for
example, you would not find job satisfaction in a career where you are working
alone and doing the same thing every day.
The availability of jobs in a particular field should also be a factor in choosing a
career. This should be considered alongside the skills and education sought in
a given field. Most times, highly competitive fields require more education but
may not pay well. When there are many applicants for a particular position,
unique personality traits become added benefit. However, in fields where there
are fewer applicants than the positions available, the pay may be more and the
job may require less education.
Nevertheless, one should not be discouraged by the scarcity of employment
positions because institutions of higher learning now emphasize that they are
not simply training people to get out and look for jobs. They are training people
to get out and create jobs.
Therefore, the availability of job opportunities is not necessarily limited to the
presence of employers. It also encompasses opportunities for self-employment
which everyone is free to explore.
1. What has created necessity for career counseling? (1 mark)
2. Why do you think the writer cites engineering in the passage? (2 marks)
3. What do you think should be the most important factor in choosing a
career? Give reason for your answer. (2 marks)
4. In about fifty words, summarize the importance of knowing the availability
of jobs in the career field one wants to join. (3 marks)
Rough draft.
Fair copy
5. What evidence is given in the passage to support the statement “money does
not
play as a role in job satisfaction”? (2 marks)
6. a) “The waste of time and resources would have been avoided if they had
considered a career that did not require the ability to handle mathematics
and physics.” (Begin: If................)
(2 marks)
b) The career market is full of many opportunities. (Begin: There........)
(1 mark)
c) Your career does not necessarily have to be your passion. (Re-write
adding a question tag. (1 mark)
7. Why is one’s ability an important factor in career choices? (2 marks)
8. Explain the meaning of the following words as used in passage. (3 marks)
a) Dearth
b) Liberalization
c) Social mobility
d) Recipe

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2. FATHERS OF NATION
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow. (25
marks)
Professor Kimani joined the University of Nairobi directly as a senior lecturer.
Even before taking off, he was already flying. There was a reason. Kenya,
Tanzania, and Uganda had just dismantled théir University of East Africa.
Kenya's part of the university, now renamed the University of Nairobi, found
itself with a vacancy it had to fill immediately in its Institute of Development
Studies.
Professor Kimani, who had just completed his studies at the University of
Oxford, wrote from there to say he wanted to fill it. To ensure he came and
filled it for sure, the University of Nairobi raised his entry point from that of a
lecturer to that of a senior lecturer.

He came. Only a month after his arrival, he launched a noisy debate in which
he demanded that the University of Nairobi henceforth strive for relevance to
the society rather than simply excellence of its work. It was not clear exactly
what he meant by relevance to the society rather than simply excellence of its
work. It was not clear exactly what he meant by relevance to the society.
However, a short six months later, he prevailed. The university's official motto
became, 'Relevance to the society'.

After winning this war, he started another war which was even noisier. Now he
wanted the university to be an agent of change, not a mere spectator of it. This
was when people still thought this view was too radical and ridiculed it as
simple- minded. So, not surprising, some of his colleagues, puzzled by his
refusal to see that it was simple-minded, did or said little, convinced that he
would fall on his face before long and self-destruct on his own without their
help.

He did not care. After all, his antics in wars that he had started, and won, had
also won him the heart of a campus beauty queen. Her name was Asiya
Omondi. He married her on a rainy but approving Saturday, to claps of thunder
and flashes of lightning. How marriage then accelerated academic success! A
professorship soon followed. After that achievement, he felt fulfilled. His
persona now was complete. Had anyone told him this happiness would one day
end as it did, he would have laughed himself upside down.

QUESTIONS
a) After Kimani fills a vacancy in University of Nairobi's Institute of
Development Studies, he demands for two changes at the
university in quick succession. What are these changes? (2 marks)
b) Identify and illustrate three characters traits of Kimani brought out in this
excerpt.
(6marks)
c) Discuss three themes raised in the excerpt. (6 marks)

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d) (i) To ensure he came and filled it for sure, the University of
Nairobi raised his entry point from that of a lecturer to that of
a senior lecturer. (Write beginning with the main clause). (1
mark)
ii) His persona now was complete. (1 mark)

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e) Identify one stylistic device used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
f) Explain the meaning of the following words used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
g) The writer says, 'Had anyone told him this happiness would one day
end as it did, he would have laughed himself upside down." What later
happened to Professor Kimani in the text? (2 marks)

3. Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
“Sympathy”
I know what the caged bird feels, alas!
When the sun is bright on the upland
slopes;
When the wind stirs soft through the springing
grass And the river flows like a stream of grass;
When the first bird sings and the first bud
opes, And the faint perfume from its petals
steals –
I know what the caged bird feels!

I know why the caged bird beats its

wing Till its blood is red on the cruel
bars;
For he must fly back to his perch and cling
When he rather would be on the branch a –
swing; And a pain still throbs in the old, old
scars
And they pulse again with a keener sting –
I know why he beats his wing!

I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,

When his wing is bruised and his bosom
sore, When he beats his bars and would
be free;
It is not a song of joy or glee,
But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep
core, But a plea, that upward to heaven he fings –
I know why the caged bird sings!
(Adapted from the poem by Laurence Donbar in
‘American Negro Poetry’ edited by ArnaBomtemps.
New York: Hill and Waug 1974)

Questions
a) Explain briefly what the poem is about. (3 marks)
b) What does the poet focus on in each of the three stanzas? (6 marks)
c) How would you describe the persona’s feelings towards the caged bird?
(4 marks)
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d) What can we infer about the persona’s own experiences? (3 marks)
e) Identify a simile in the first stanza and explain why it is used. (2 marks)
f) Explain the meaning of the following lines:

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 (i) And the faint perfume from the petals steals (1 mark)
g) Supply another suitable title for this poem. (1 mark)

4. GRAMMAR
Answer the following questions according to the instructions given
after each.
(i) Canadian goose are creating crisis south of their usual range
(replace the underlined words with their plural forms.)
(ii) Kenyan oil was used by the colonialists in the manufacture of candles .
(Write in the active voice.)
(iii)You should not walk out of the house at night under any
circumstances. (Begin: Under no circumstances. )
(iv)The television comes with a full two-year warranty. (replace the
underlined word with a word that means the same)
(v) In the 16th century, Shakespeare wrote many plays. (Underlined the
adverbial phrase)

(b) Fill the blank with the right word form of the word in brackets.
(i) You will have to pay for the of the house (maintain)
(ii) Fortunately, they are able to look at the mother with
(objective)
(iii) The workers decided to wait for the outcome of
(deliberate)
(iv) The girls endeared her to marry a young man. (gay)
(v) His cast him his job. (efficient)

(c) Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences with the
correct alternative
(i) It was quite late. There were (few/ a few) peope at
the market.
(ii) There is tea in thermos flask so you can take some
(little, a little)
(iii) You will (lose, loose) all your friends if you
are not careful.
(d) Use the appropriate pronoun to fill the blank spaces. Do not
use the pronoun. “you:
(i) Peter and non our matches.
(ii) I wish I were

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 KENYA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

For Examiner’s use only.

Question Maximum Candidate’s Examiner’s

Score Score Initials
1 20
2 20

3 20
TOTAL 60
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 1. Imaginative composition (Compulsory)(20 marks )
Either

(a) Write a story to illustrate the saying:

‘It is blessed to give than to receive’
Or

(b) Write a story ending with:

………. I overcame despite growing up in abject poverty

2. The compulsory set text

.Discuss the theme of Intimidation and Blackmail as depicted in
the play, The Samaritan, by John Lara(20 marks

3. THE OPTIONAL SET TEXT

Answer any one of the following three questions. (20 marks)
Either

(a) Drama
How does “parliament of owls” by Adipo Sidang explore
the concept of betrayal among its characters (20mks)
Or

b) Silent Song

People commit unethical acts as a result of lack of care. Citing

illustrations from Incident in the Park by Meja Mwangi, write an essay
to validate this statement.
Or

(c) Novel: The Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro.

“The memory of the past can lead to a change of lifestyle. With
illustrations from The Artist of the Floating World Validate the above
statement.

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 MANG’U HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates
a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

For Examiner’s use only.

Question Maximum Candidate’s Examiner’s

Score Score Initials
1 20
2 20
3 20
TOTAL 60
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 1. Imaginative composition(compulsory)
Either

(a) Write a story beginning with: (20 marks)

“As he walked in through the door, I noticed he was not one of the
usual customers…” OR

(b) Write a composition explaining why students cheat in National Exams. (20marks)

2. The compulsory set text: (20marks)

.‘Our Greatest enemies are those close to us.’ Support this statement from The Samaritan
by John Lara.

3. OPTIONAL SET BOOKS

either

a) Drama: David Mulwa:

Explain how the playwright uses sycophancy as a tool to explore
power dynamics in the play “Parliament of Owls (20 marks)

Or

(b) Short story: A Silent Song and Other Stories by Godwin Siundu (20 marks)
People with admirable traits stand out. Basing your
illustrations on Vrenika Pather's Ninema, write an essay to validate
this assertion.
Or

(c) An Artist of the floating world by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Discuss the use of Noriko’s marriage negotiation as a means to
drive this novel’s plot forward while revealing Ono’s past.

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

For Examiner’s use only.

Question Maximum Candidate’s Examiner’s

Score Score Initials
1 20
2 20
3 20
TOTAL 60
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 1. Imaginative composition (Compulsory)
Either

a) Write a composition ending with the statement;…….That is when I

realized that cheap is expensive.(20mks)
OR

b) Write a composition explaining what should be done to avert inflation in

the country. (20mks)

2. The compulsory set text.

.Discuss the theme of Optimism and Hope as depicted in the play, The Samaritan,
by John Lara(20 marks)

3. Optional set.
a). The short story; A Silent Song and other stories.
The society we live in is quite indifferent to the less fortunate members of the
society. Write an essay in support of this assertion in reference to the
story. “A silent Song” by Leonard Kibera.

b). Drama

What does “parliament of owls” suggest about the cyclical nature of revolution and
societal change? (20mks)

c). The novel.

Kazuo Ishiguro: An Artist of the Floating World

“ Change is inevitable and inescapable” Justify the above statement drawing your
illustrations from the novel, An Artist of The Floating World by Kazuo
Ishiguro.
(20mks)
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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 1. Imaginative
Composition
Either
(a). Write a composition beginning with:
Visiting a children’s home was not my idea of spending my
birthday, but I was determined to make the day interesting.
Or
(b). Write a story to illustrate the proverb:
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

2. Compulsory Set Text

Using the play, The Samaritan, by John Lara for references, write a
composition showing how lies and deceit are exposed in the play.
(20 marks)

3. Optional Text
(a). Drama “

Explain how the playwright address issues of prejudice and bias in

the play parliament of owls (20mks)

(b). The Short Stories:

“A Silent Song and Other Stories: Godwin Siundu (ed)
“When one is given power, he/she should use it only for good but more often than
not, people use it for wrong purpose.” Support this statement basing your
argument from Nagulb Mahfouz’s A man of Awesome Power.

C ). NOVEL

‘An Artist of the floating world is a Novel about

intergenerational conflicts’ Discuss. (20MKS)
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 ALLIANCE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20
3 20
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 QUESTION ONE

1. a) write a composition based on the saying “patience pays” (20mks)

or

b) write a composition on ways in which the government should fight

drug and substance abuse among youth today.

COMPULSORY SET TEXT ESSAY (20mks)

2.Discuss the theme of Religion as depicted in the play, The Samaritan, by

John Lara
(20 marks)
OPTIONAL

3.a) Drawing illustrations from Meja Mwangis “An Incident in the park” write
an essay to discuss the problems of urbanization.

b.).How does Adipo Sidang’s “parliament of owls” shed light on the

intersectionality of cruelty and oppression, particularly in relation to marginalized
communities(20mks)

“War has mostly negative outcomes” with illustration from novel “An artist of
floating world” support this statement.

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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20

3 20
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 Answer three questions
only.
1. Imaginative Composition (Compulsory) (20marks)
Either
a) Write a story ending with, “…that experience marked a turning point in my life.”

Or

b) Discuss the effects of uncontrolled use of social media amongst students.

2. The Compulsory set Test : 20 mks
.Using appropriate examples from The Samaritan, by John
Lara show how the theme of Corruption has been illustrated. Text
3. The Optional Set
Texts. (20marks)

Either

a) The short Story: A Silent Song and other stories by Godwin Siundu (Ed)

Humans are deceitful in nature and can live in pretence

before revealing their true nature. Write an essay in support
of this. Use the story The Truly Married by Aboise Niol.

OR

b) Drama:
Discuss how the play “parliament of owls” convey the struggles
of marginalized individuals and the fight for social justice (20mks)

OR

c) The Novel, An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishigiro.

War and Conflict can have long lasting effects in the life of an individual. Write an
essay asserting to the truth in the above statement.

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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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3 20
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 Answer Three Questions Only
1. Imaginative Composition (20mks)
Either
Write a composition ending with the following statement:
. “Given another chance I would have done things differently."
Or
Write a composition supporting or opposing this statement: “Both boys and girls have equal
rights to their parent’s property.”

2. The Compulsory Set Text. (20mks)

Discuss the cases of conflict in The Samaritan by John Lara.

3. The Optional Set Texts. (20mks)

Answer any one of the following three questions. Either
The short story: A Silent Song and Other Stories.
Drawing illustrations from MejaMwangi's an incident in the park, write an essay to discuss
the problems of urbanization
Or
How does Adipo sidang use the play “parliament of owls” to critique the societal
expectations placed on individuals based on their gender (20mks)
Or
An Artist of the floating world by Kazuo Ishiguro.
The memory of the past can lead to a change of a life style. Justify the statement.

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 MOI FORCES ACADEMY
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20
3 20
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 1. Imaginative composition (Compulsory) (20 marks)
Either

a) Write a story that ends with the following statement ... “that
is when I realised that crime does not pay.
OR

b) Discuss ways of curbing examination cheating in Kenya today.

2. COMPULSORY ESSAY.
John Lara has employed the theme of courage. By referring to Nicole, show how true
this statement20 mks

3. OPTIONAL SET TEXTS EITHER

(a) Short story: A Silent Song and Other Stories by Godwin Siundu (20
marks)
People with admirable traits stand out. Basing your illustrations on Vrenika
Pather's Ninema, write an essay to validate this assertion.

Or

Play:
Hypocrisy is the practice of expressing feelings, beliefs or virtues one does not hold
or possess. Justify this statement by closely referring to parliament of owls by
Adipo Sidang (20mks)
Or

(b) Novel: The Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro.

“The memory of the past can lead to a change of lifestyle. With illustrations from

The Artist of the Floating World Validate the above statement.

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 PRECIOUS BLOOD RIRUTA
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20
3 20
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1. Imaginative composition. (Compulsory) (20 marks)

Either

a) Write a composition ending with the following words.

…................... then I realized that it is good and noble to trust my parents.

b) The ravaging drought in the country is increasingly making life

difficult. Write a composition on the measures that can be taken to
mitigate such an adversity in future.

2. Compulsory set text. (20 marks)

.Clearly residents of Maracas Municipality have not completely forgotten

their responsibilities as citizens. Justify this statement, giving
illustrations from The Samaritan by John Lara.

3. Optional Set Text. (20 marks)

a) The Short Story:

Godwin Siundu: A Silent Song and other stories.

Drawing illustrations from the story ‘A Silent Song’ by Leonard

Kibera, write an essay demonstrating the plight of people living with
disability.

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 MASENO SCHOOL
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours
Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.
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2 20
3 20
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 1. Imaginative composition (Compulsory) (20 marks)
Either
a). Write a composition beginning: I had not seen the object
before. It was not there last night. I carefully…

OR

b) Write a composition, supporting or opposing this statement: “Both

girls and boys have equal rights to their parents’ property.”

2. COMPULSORY ESSAY. 20 marks

State and explain the character traits of Mossi in the text, The Samaritan by John Lara

3. OPTIONAL
SET TEXTS
EITHER
a) Short story: A Silent Song and Other Stories by Godwin Siundu

(20 marks)
“War causes a lot of harm and thus should be avoided at any cost.”
Validate this statement basing your illustrations from Chimamanda
Adichie's 'Ghosts'

Or

b) Play: 20 marks
Discuss the character traits and the roles of the following
characters in the play parliament of owls by Adipo siding
Oyundi (20 marks)
Or

c) Novel: An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro. (20 marks)

‘An Artist of the floating world is a Novel about intergenerational
conflicts’ Discuss.

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 LIGHT ACADEMY NAIROBI
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20
3 20
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1. Imaginative composition (compulsory)

Either

a) Write a story to illustrate the proverb

“A bird in the hand is worth nine in the bush”.

b) Write a story ending with the following:

“………………. I realized that Kiruhi was greatest enemy
although everyome including myself knew he was my best
friend… ”

2. Will determination and hard work always triumph over obstacles?

Referring to Ninema in the anthology A Silent Song, explain this
statement. (20 marks)

3. Optional texts
a) Discuss the theme of Intimidation and Blackmail as
depicted in the play, The Samaritan, by John Lara (20 marks

b) Drama
Write a composition out the topic “ A nation without
good leadership is deemed to fail.” Use relevant
illustrations from David Mulwa’s experience.

c) The novel
Discuss the use of Noriko’s marriage negotiation as a
means to drive this novel’s plot forward while revealing
Ono’s past.
20mks)

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 NAIROBI SCHOOL
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20
3 20
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 IMAGINATIVE COMPOSITION

1. Imaginative Composition (Compulsory) (20mks)

Either
(a) Write a story to illustrate the proverb.
“ A fish rots from the head down”.

Or
(b) Write a composition explaining what the Government of Kenya
can do to deal with the issue of teenage pregnancies in
schools.

2. Street life is sometimes the best home for people helpless in the
hands of society. Support this statement using illustrative facts
from the A
Silent Song by Leonard Kibera. (20 marks)

3. The Optional Set Texts

(a) The short story

‘Our Greatest enemies are those close to us.’ Support this
statement from The Samaritan by John Lara. (20 marks)

(b) Drama
As Lacma’s regime focused on reminding people their past, it
forgot to move them forward. Write an essay to show how the
government has failed. Using illustrations from David Mulwa’s
Inheritance.

Or
(c) Novel
“War has mostly negative outcomes” with illustration from
novel “An artist of floating world” support this statement.

(20mks)
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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20
3 20
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 CREATIVE COMPOSITION

1. Imaginative Composition (Compulsory) (20mks)

Either
(a) Write a story beginning with;
“ The rain had poured heavily, when I entered the house. My one and
only sister was missing. I…………….

Or
(b) Write a composition explaining what the Government
can do to achieve the recommended forest cover in
Kenya.

2. Marriage is a valued cultural and religious practice in most

African communities. (20 marks)

3. The Optional Set Texts

(a)
Discuss the theme of Optimism and Hope as depicted in the play,
The Samaritan, by John Lara

(b) Drama
Using appropriate illustrations from David Mulwa’s Inheritance
write a composition entitled, “The people who are out to harm
us are never far from us.”

Or

(c) Novel
There may be generational conflict between the young and
the old in any society, but the young have a moral obligation
to obey and respect the elderly. Drawing relevant illustrations
from Kazuo Ishiguro’s An Artist of the Floating World, write an
essay in support of this statement. (20mks)

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 ALLIANCE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20
3 20
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 CREATIVE COMPOSITION

1. Imaginative Composition (Compulsory) (20mks)

Either
(a) Write a story to illustrate the saying;
“Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.”

Or
(b) Write a composition explaining what can be done to stop the
harmful tradition of female circumcision.

2. Using relevant illustrations from The Truly Married Woman by

Abioseh Nicol, write an essay in support of this statement.

3. The Optional Set Texts

(a)
.Using the play, The Samaritan, by John Lara for
references, write a composition showing how lies and
deceit are exposed in the play. (20
marks)

(b) Drama
David Mulwa’s Inheritance narrates the saying “Blood is thicker than
water.” Write an essay to justify this.

Or

(c) Novel
‘An Artist of the floating world is a Novel about
intergenerational conflicts’ Discuss. (20mks)

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 STRATHMORE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
PAPER 3
(Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts)
Time: 21/2Hours

Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...……….. Date

……………………………………

Instructions to candidates

a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provide above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer three questions only.
d) Question one and two are compulsory.
e) In question three choose only one of the optional texts you have prepared on.
f) Where a candidate presents work on more than one optional text,
only the first one to appear will be marked.
g) Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
h) All answers should be written in the answer booklet provided.
i) This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
j) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
k) Candidates must answer the questions in English.

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2 20
3 20
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 CREATIVE COMPOSITION

1. Imaginative Composition (Compulsory) (20mks)

Either
(a) Write a story to illustrate the saying;
“Be ware of Greeks bearing gifts.”

Or
(b) Write a composition explaining what can be done to stop the
harmful tradition of female circumcision.

2. Ninema is a short story about challenges of women in life. By

referring to the life of Ninema, support this assertion.

3. The Optional Set Texts

(a) Discuss the theme of Religion as depicted in the play, The

Samaritan, by John Lara (20
marks)

(b) Drama
David Mulwa’s Inheritance narrates the saying “Blood is thicker
than water.” Write an essay to justify this.

Or

(c) Novel
Discuss the use of Noriko’s marriage negotiation as a
means to drive this novel’s plot forward while revealing
Ono’s past.

(20mks)

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 KENYA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. Functional Writing
MINUTES OF THE SECOND MEETING OF YOUNG
Type equation here.FARMERS (½) g` HELD ON 22nd AUGUST, 2022 (½ mrk)AT THE
DINING HALL( ½ mrk) AT 3.00P.M ( ½ mrk)
Title (2mks) Language - 4mrks
Present (Ten names)
Absent with apologies 1 (4 names)
Absent (one name) 1
Min 01/8/2022;- Preliminaries ½ mk
Min 2/8/2022; - Confirmation of previous minutes ½ mrk
Min 3/8/2022; - Matters Arising ½ mrk
Min 4/8/2022;- Negotiations with the bursar for purchase of vegetables (2 mrks) Min 5/8/2022;-
Schedule for harves (2mrks)
Min 6/8/2022; - Formula for sharing (2mrks)
Min 7/8/2022;- A.O.B
Min 8/8/2022;- Adjournment. ½ mrks
Confirmation ( 1mrk)
Chair Secretary: Date;
Date: bdltw1d Language (4mrks)
2. cloze test
1. than
2. reduces
3. foundation/base
4. should
5.to
6. against
7. strive/try/ endeavour
8. and
9. linked/conned
10. thereby/hence

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Q3. a) Poem
i) aabbccdd regular rhyme scheme.
ii)Alliteration (1 mark) – hand him, wish would, silence song
Assonance - have clapped hands at ( anyone
example)
iii)I would the following to enliven the poem:
1) Gestures- clapping of hands to show chasing of the birds
2) Stress of words- clap hands him and door to show content words
3) Falling intonation line 6

b) i) bell – belle/bel
ii) grisly – grizzly
iii) freeze - frieze
c) i ) It is the teacher and nobody else who punished the naughty boys
ii) The teacher did nothing else but punished them
ii) Not any other boys but the naughty ones
d) Effective speech delivery
1) I would rehearse thoroughly before in front of my colleagues
2) I would do research on the topic
3) I note down the points to deliver
4) I would be loud and clear
5) I would pronounce the words correctly
6) I would dress well
7) I would use both verbal and non-verbal cues in communication
8) I would acknowledge the audience (any
6 points x1=6)
e)
Card
Farther
Father
Lord
Sort

f) 1) I would maintain eye contact

2) I would sit upright
3) Move nearer to get the message
4) I would avoid distractors
5) I would take notes
( accept any other relevant answer)
Any 3 x 1 = 3marks

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 MANG’U HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 MKS)

Formal letter of inquiry
Format (6mks)
Sender address
Date
Receivers address
Salutation
Reference
Signing off ( a) closure/ closing tag
(b) Signature
(c) At least two names
Body /content (6mks)
State the source of information (½mk)
Give abrief introduction about yourself. (½ mk)
Express interest to pursue ½ a short term course and mention the course - computer
graphics (½mk)
Make inquiries on:
a. Duration of the course (½mk)
b. Fee structure (½mk)
c. Admission requirements (½mk)
d. Any other relevant information e.g. Accommodation. (½mk)
e. Request for feedback and mention how you can be contacted. (1mk)
Conclusion (1mk)
e.g. (a) If you require the information by a particular date, mention it.
(b) Thank them for their time.
Language and tone (8mks)
A 7-8
B 5-6
C 3-4
D 1-2
2. CLOZE TEST (10MKS) 6. marriage
1. ceremonies 7. should
2. bride 8. each
3. oral 9. prowess/ability
4. also 10. sorrow

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 5. functions
3. (a) (i) Say the words ‘story story!’
• Ask them the question: do you know why bats only come out to feed at night?
• Clearing throat noisily
• Clapping the hands
• Ringing abell. ANY TWO 2× 1 = 2mks
(ii) Wear face showing surprise since its puzzling how Oyot manages to prepare
such delicious soup. (2mks)
(iii) Ideophone – chumbyu – describes the bat’s jumping into the water.
(iv) Gestures √
• Move hands as if to draw a wide circle as I say ‘everyone’ with
emphasis; √
• Pause where there are commas to catch my breath √
• Demonstrate flap my hands to show he flew away into the bush.√
ONE ILLUSTRATION VERBAL ASPECT - 1MK
ONE ILLUSTRATION NON-VERBAL ASPECT - 1MK
IDENTIFICATION - 1MK; ILLUSTRATION - 1MK =2MKS
(v) When I narrate the part where the bush rat jumped into the pot, and was very
soon dead. (1mk)
(vi) Children – it answers the question why bats feed and fly around at night and
never during the day.
3. (b) 6mks
i Berry –
bury
i. Air - heir
iii Blew – blue
iv Ate – eight
v Waist –
waste
vi Mail –
male
3. (c) up’set
‘content
pro’ject
con’duct
3.(d) 4mks
i. Falling intonation
ii. Falling intonation
iii. Falling intonation
iv. Rising intonation

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

RUBRICS MARKS
FORMAT 1.Writer’s address- should contain all the elements of a 1 mrk
5 MRKS writer’s address; name of an institution, P.O
BOX, town. Should be well punctuated using
commas and a full stop.
2. The date- in full and well punctuated. Either before ½ mrk
or on 20/05/2023.
3. Recipient’s address- The Human Resources 1 mrk
Manager,
Diamond Trust Bank,
P.O Box 1234-00010,
Nairobi.
4. Salutation- Dear Sir/Madam, ½ mrk
5.Subject-RE:APPLICATION FOR… 1 mrk
Capitalize and underline. Not more than 7 words
Valediction-closing phrase, signature and full name of the 1mrk
writer. Observe punctuation and spelling of conventional
words like yours and faithfully.
CONTENT Acknowledgement of the advertisement- the newspaper 1 mrk
7 mrks and the date posted.
Expression of an interest to apply for the post of a teller 1 mrk

Age- 30 years and above. ½ mrk

Kenyan citizen ½ mrk
Ambitious and self-motivated ½ mrk

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 KCSE B minus and above, specific grade 1 mrk
mathematics and business studies.
A business related degree from a particular ½ mrk
university
Computer knowledge 1 mrk
Conclusion ofthe letter. 1mrk
LANGUAGE D class- student communicates with a lot of difficult and 1-2
leaves the examiner guessing what he/she intends to say. mrks
Poor use of expressions and punctuation marks. Hardly
any
correct sentences. Spelling errors.
C class- Student lacks confidence in language use. Very simple 2-4
sentences. All manner of grammatical errors. Mother tongue marks
influence and poor organization of ideas.
B- Communicates fluently, with ease of expression. Sentences 5-6
are well constructed. Correct punctuation and spellings. Good marks
use of vocabulary. Limited grammar errors.
C class- Ease of expression with no errors of punctuation, 7-8
spelling and grammar. Good planning and organization of marks
ideas. Clever use of vocabulary and maturity in language use.
Definite linguistic sparks.
QUESTION 2: CLOZE TEST
1. most
2. others
3. but
4. for
5. enough/adequate
6. agencies
7. manner/way
8. elsewhere
9. not
10. Although- must begin with a capital letter.
ORAL SKILLS
a) Oral poem
1. Instances of alliteration
When the rooms were warm, he’d call,
Who had driven out the deadly cold
Speaking so indifferently to him
2. Words that contain diphthongs
Sundays
Made
Blaze
Labour
Ached

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3. How toperform the last two lines of thepoem.
a) Falling intonation- Wh- question/ To indicate finality.
b) Stress content words- Love’s, austere, lonely offices, know- They carry the meaning ofthe
line.
c) Tonal variation- Begin with a high and end with a low tone to reveal emotions.
d) Gestures- Open arms towards the audience
e) Facial expression of surprise to express the inability to find an answer to the fact of being
so much loved by a parent and the subsequent
unappreciation of the parent by the children.
Expect a verbal and anon-verbal cue.
4. Punctuation- The use of the dash marks a longer pause when performing
the line.
b) Indicators of nervousness
1. Trembling/Shaking hands/knees/ lips and voice – Take a deep breath/ take exercises to
release tension
2. Sweating- Proper preparation before the performance/ learning to feel relaxed.
3. Shyness/inability to maintain eye contact with your audience- Seeing the audience as just a
bunch of ordinary people who will not judge you harshly.
4. Stammering- Adequate preparation before the narration.
5. Being inaudible- Rehearse the performance before a mirror or a mock audience.
c) Telephone conversation
‘Hallo’/Introduction- conventional telephone greetings that create a
rapport / establish a relationship between the callers thus avoiding the
occurrence of tension between the two who are not together physically.
Shortcomings in the conversation.
Tabby does not respond to greetings at all.
Lack of etiquette- Tabby does not use polite language e.g What do you want instead of how
may I help you? She orders Mercy to come to the
store and followup. Hanging up on Mercy pre-maturely.
Impolite interruption- Tabby interrupts Mercy when she has not finished
what she is saying.
Markers of politeness
Sorry
Please
d) Things not observed when receiving instructions
I was not attentive so probably I missed out on some important .
I did not take notes for reference.
I did not seek clarification on areas that were not clear.
e) Saw- Sore/Soar
Rite- Write/
right.

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 KABARAK HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. a)
• This is an internal memo
• Name of the school 1 ½ mk
• Title ‘internal memo 1 ½ mk
• Reference number ½ mk
• The receiver-class secretaries ½ mk
• Copied to (i.e: cc:The deputy principal)
• The sender- student welfare chairperson ½ mk
• The date ½ mk
• The singing off. i.e signed ½ mark
• Signature ½ mark
• The name of the sender (in capital letters) ½ mk
CONTENT
- Introduction of the matter - littering of the environment/ laxity in protecting of grass and
flowerbeds/ general mention of the school environment. 1mark
- Body; Ask secretaries to ensure no littering/ ensure classes are cleaned and dustbins empties/
no litter around. 1mark
- Students to keep off grass and flowerbeds. 1mk
- State consequence for not adhering to instructions. 1mark
- Conclusion; Request cooperation for success of the directives. 1mark
LANGUAGE
• Check for good language use; tone must be formal polite and firm.
• Check for proper paragraphing. Also good sentence construction and logical presentation
b) This is a public notice
FORMAT
- Name of the institution/ school. ½ mark
- The words ‘PUBLIC NOTICE or NOTICE TO STUDENTS or NOTICE. ½ mark
- Date (towards the right/ note that the date may also appear on the top right hand. Before the name of
institution). ½ mark

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- Signing off: signed ½ mark/ signature. ½ mark
- Name (in capital letters). ½ mark
Title i.e “Student welfare chairperson” (in capital letters) ½ mark
Content
Language tone
• Formal tone, polite and encouraging
• Check for logical order of points
Proper paragraphing Total marks=1
mark CLOZE TEST
1. OF 6. an
2.many /most 7. behind
3. not 8. their
4. detected 9. get
5. cross 10. Also
1 mk each
-No mark for wrong spelling/ punctuation 3. a) Silent letters i) Basically ii) coup iii) rue iv)
comb

j 3:

d3
Jua æ
Bag Gong Yam Nurse
throug curse
nudge cat yes

½ mark each =5mks

c) Curtsy who a girl /woman ½ mk who Greeting /
receiving / Giving a gift to a senior person ( ½ mk
Bow who man / woman / boy ½ mk
When Greating /showing respect / Receiving / giving
an award ( ½ mk
d) MONKEY AND CROCODILE
i) The narrator is likely to have used the following
- facial expressions
- Dramatization
- Tonal variation
- Mimicry
- Gestures
- Body movement
Accept any 5 pts with appropriate illustrations from the
narrative 1x5 5mks

ii) The sound technique is alliteration going to go sound /g/ is repeated

(1mk) iii) Crocodile is ashamed | embarrassed that he has been outwitted by
monkey (2mks
ei) Before an interview
- Ensure you have arranged documents in the write order
- Switch off mobile phone

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 - Pray
- If anxious can breath in and out Accept any
3 relevant
points ii) Avoid the following

- Answering / Responding to questions one does not understand

- Giving incorrect information
- Fidgeting in the chair
- Using informal language Any 2pts
- 2 mks
f) i) Wound
1a The clock was wound several times
b) I have a wound on my knee
1a) This assignment will be done in a minute

b) There are minute organisms in the

blood NOTE- If word form is changed
awarded O
- Award zero if one sentence is wrong / difference in meaning is un clear
g) The students: / audience

-are bored /disinterested in topic

- hungry
- indisciplined
Any 2pts 1mk
each The speaker
-- Is inaudible

- Irrelevant
- Poor mastery of content
- Fails to establish rapport with
audience Uses difficult
language

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. (a) Must beamemo, if not deduct - 2AD..

Format
- Name of institution (Letterhead) √½
- Heading (Internal Memo) √½
- Ref. No. √½
- To: The recipient√½
- CC: Should be addressed to Principal √½
- From: writer / sender√½
- Date √½
- Subject: should be in capital letters or highlighted. √½
- Signature√½
- Name and Designation√ ½ ( Total - 5 marks) Content
- Stern warning to students√2
- Atleast 2 reasons why silence is important. √4
- Punishment. √2 (total - 8 marks) Tone:
2mks
Language: 5mks
A 5mks
B 4mks
C 2 - 3 mks
D 1mk Total - 20 marks
2. Cloze test- 10 marks
i) study
ii) protein
iii) them
iv) condition
v) aid
vi) why
vii) Europe
viii) fruit
ix) benefits
x) cancer (10 marks)

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 3. (a) (i) - Pose a relevant proverb / riddle.
- Singa relevant song
- Beat a drum
- Clap your hands
- Clear your throat. Accept three correct answers - 3x1 = 3mks
(ii) You say the words by stretching your hands outwards when pointing out a the
sprawling beautiful land, accompanied by
facial expression of happiness and rising intonation at the end. (Give one mark for
verbal and one mark for non-verbal)
(iii) I would use falling intonation because Gikuyu‟swords area statement
of accepting in humility Ngai‟spromise. (1mk for
intonation, 1 mark explanation)
(iv) Signs of inattentiveness
- Yawning
- Looking at the watches constantly
- Murmuring
- Passing notes to each other
- Constantly peering out through the window.
- Not maintaining eye contact.
- Not constantly adopting good posture.
- Dosing / sleeping
Accept any three correct answers - 3 x 1 = 3 mks)
( b) Sedimentation√ 1 mk
Noteworthy√ 1mk
Conflagration. √ 1mk
(c) ) (i) Paid√ 1 mk
(ii) Shepherd√ 1mk (1 mark each)
(d) Grusha - means it is Grusha and nobody else who waited for Simon. √ 1mk
The war - emphasizes where the place Simon was returning
from i.e. from the war and no other place.√ 1mk Simon - means
that it was Simon who was waited for and nobody else. √ 1mk
(i) My name is xy, a social worker at Kenyatta University.
(ii) Your Excellency, meet Dr. John Rashid, a member of the School‟s Board of
Management (2mks)
(e) Ways of benefiting from a group discussion
- Listening to pauses in partner‟s speech.
- Employ turn taking.
- Interrupt politely.
- Excuse himself to offer personal opinion.
- Contribute generously during the discussion.
- He should be courteous in his speech.
- He should be time conscious.
- He should concede space.
- He should take note of partners body language.
Any eight (8) well stated
points - 8 x 1 = 8mks)

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 FRIENDS SCHOOL KAMUSINGA
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

FORMAT
1. Heading (1mk)
2. List if attendance(1mk) a. present -10
b. Apologies -3 (one is the assistant secretary)
c. Absent-1
d. In attendance - club patron
3. Sub- heading each ½ x8=4mks
a. Preliminaries
b. Reading and confirmation ofminutes
c. Matters Arising
d. Treasurers Report
e. Income generating activities
f. Community work
g. AOB
h. Adjournment
4. confirmation of minutes (1mk)
CONTENT : EACH 1MK : total 8mks
Preliminaries
Reading and confirmation of minutes
Matters Arising: visit to Imani children’s home
Treasurers Report
Income generating activities
Community work
AOB: end of year party
Adjournment
LANGUAGE AND TONE: 4mks
Cloze test (10 marks)
1. in
2. one
3. case
4. different
5. aged

6. had
7. as
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8. required
9. He
10. its/the
(No. 9 must begin with a capital letter. No. 10 must not have an apostrophe, if present, deny)
ORAL SKILLS (30 marks)
3a.
i. What makes this poem rhythmic? (2 marks)
• Through use of regular rhyme scheme that is aabbccdd
• Through the use of alliteration e.g. Make me a grave where you will
• Rhyme e.g. graves/slaves, tomb/gloom
• Assonance e.g. I heard the steps of a trembling slave
• Length of lines( same length)
ii. How would you say the last line of the poem? ( 1mark)
I would use a falling intonation to signal the end of the poem
I would use gestures when saying the word ‘place’
I wouldfacial expression when saying the phrase fearful gloom by frowning the face
iii. Which words are you likely to stress in the fourth line of first stanza and why? ( 2marks)
Land, men and slaves because they are content words ( they carry the meaning of the line) to
emphasize that the personal should be buried in a place where he/she will befree.
iv. Give a word that is pronounced the same as each of the following (3 mark)
a) Would wood
b) Plain plane
c) Rest wrest
i. Giving a reason, classify the genre (2 marks)
This is a tongue twister. The sound /p/ is repeated,hence making it difficult to pronounce.
ii. Identify the dorminant sound pattern used in the above genre (2 marks)
Alliteration- If Peter Piperpicked a peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled pepper
Peter Piperpicked.
iii. State two functions of the genre above (2 marks)
• Fluency/speech therapy
• Promote creativity
• Entertainment purposes
• To precede/prelude a story telling session
c. Two classmates, James and Erick have a debate. Erick strongly feels that boarding school
should be done away with. James, on the other hand, argues that they should remain.
i. If your teacher of English brought the same motion to your class, how would you prepare
for thedebate ( 3marks)
I would;
• Carry out adequate research on the topic
• Write my notes logically on a notebook/paper
• Do proper rehearsal/mock presentation
• Proper grooming/dress appropriately
• Make decision on the side to support
ii. Explain three verbal cues that you would use to make your presentation effective ( 3marks)
I would;
• Vary my tone appropriately to make the presentation interesting
• Project my voice to be heard clearly

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 • Employ appropriate pausing during presentation to allow my audience to digest
my points
iii. Advise the above classmates four things they should do in order to disagree in a polite
manner so that their conversation does not degenerate into a dispute (4 marks)
• To observe turn taking
• Use polite language
• Acknowledge each other’s opinion
• Disagreeing politely; use of phrases such as pardon me, but...etc,should
disagree with
points and not the person
• Address the points through the chair

d. complete the following conversation between the principal and a parent

Mr. Kamau: Good morning, sir, my name is Mr. Kamau.
Principal: .Good morning sir. How may I help you? (1 mark)
Mr. Kamau: I received yourmessage inviting me to school over the conduct of my
son. For how long has he been absent from school?
Principal:Yes. Isent you a message 1. Your son has been untidy and now he has
been absentfrom school for one week now 1 (2 marks)
Mr. Kamau: I will discipline him thoroughly to make sure that he does not do it again
(1 mark)
Principal: Thankyou Mr. Kamau for coming and accepting to discipline your son.
Mr. Kamau: You are welcome, sir (1 mark)

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING
The K.C.S.E results have just been released. You attained an A-. You see an advertisement in a
newspaper for an intake to join Kenyatta University for a degree programme in Actuarial
Science. Write a letter of inquiry to The Dean of Studies, inquire about the next intake dates,
the fees per semester and whether they offer accommodation. (20marks)
IT SHOULD BE A FORMAL LETTER.
FORMAT- 4 MARKS
•
Sender’s address- Should not have a name.1/2mk
•
Date-1/2mk
•
Recipient’s address - must have the title of the recipient. 1/2mk
- Should have no date.
- Should not have a name.
•
Salutation. Either Dear Sir,
Or Dear Madam, 1/2mk

•
RE: (should be in capital letters and underlined. 1mk
•
Complementary
close. Yours faithfully
Signature 1mk
Name
Designation
CONTENT 08MKS
The content should capture the following.
1. Mention of the specific Newspaper where he/she say th advertisement and its date. 1mk
2. Inquiry about the next intake- 2mks
3. Inquiry on whether they offer accommodation. 2mks
4. Inquiry on the fees per semester. 2mks
5. Closing remark. 1mk
LANGUAGE 08 MKS.
•
Communicate accurately.
•
Use proficient language structure.
•
Ensure coherency. SAMPLE

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 •
Use appropriate punctuation.
•
Use a formal tone.
P.O.BOX 1234-01000,
THIKA.
24TH JULY,2023.
The Dean of Studies,
Kenyatta University,
P.O. Box 43844-00100,
Nairobi.
Dear Sir,
RE: INQUIRY ON INTAKE AND ADMISSION TO ACTUARIAL SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMME.
I am writing to inquire about the upcoming intake for the Actuarial Science degree programme
at Kenyatta University. I recently received my K.C.S.E results and was delighted to have achieved
an A- grade. After careful consideration, I have chosen to pursue my higher education in Actuarial
Science, and Kenyatta University is my preferred institution for this course.
To assist mein planning my academic journey, I would appreciate it if you could provide me with the
following information:
Intake Dates: Could you please inform me of the dates for the next intake for the Actuarial Science
degree programme? It would be helpful to know the specific timeframe when
applications will be accepted, and if possible, the commencement date for the programme.
Semester Fees: Kindly provide details regarding the fee structure for each semester of the
Actuarial Science degree programme. I would like to have a clear understanding of the financial obligations
associated with pursuing this course. Additionally, it would be helpful to know if
there are any scholarships or financial aid opportunities available for outstanding students.
Accommodation: I am considering residing on campus during my studies. Therefore, I would
like to inquire if Kenyatta University offers accommodation facilities for students enrolled in the Actuarial
Science programme. If so, could you provide me with information regarding the types of accommodation
available, the associated costs, and the application process?
I am excited about the opportunity to study at Kenyatta University and believe that the Actuarial Science
programme will equip me with the knowledge and skills required to excel in this field.
As an institution renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to nurturing talented
individuals, I am confident that Kenyatta University will provide a conducive learning environment
forme to achieve my goals.
Thankyou in advance for your time and assistance in addressing my inquiries. I look forward to
receiving your response at your earliest convenience. Should you require any further
documentation or information from my end, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Yours faithfully,
[sign]
North West Woods.
CLOZE TEST (10MKS)
Fill in the blank spaces in the passage below with the most appropriate word.
Not all work (1) done by children should be classified as child labour that is to be targeted for
elimination. The (2) participation of children or adolescents above the minimum age for
admission to employment in work that does not (3) affect their health and personal
development or interfere (4) with their schooling is generally regarded as being something
(5)
positive. This includes activities such as assisting in a family business or (6) earning pocket
money outside school hours and (7) during school holidays. (8) These kinds of activities
contribute to children’s (9) development and to the welfare of their families; they provide (10) them with
skills and experience, and help to prepare them to be productive members of society during their adult life.

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ORAL SKILLS
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. (10mks)
A MINOR BIRD
I have wished a bird would fly away,
And not sing by my house all day,
Have clapped my hands at him from the door.
When it seems as if I could bear no more.
The fault must have been in me.
The bird wasn’t to blame for his key.
And of course, there must be something wrong
In wanting to silence any song.
QUESTIONS
1. Identify and illustrate two sound patterns used in the poem. (2mks)
Alliteration- Wished, would /w/
Have, hand, him /h/
Bird, blame /b/
Silence, song /s/
Assonance- By, my /ai/
Clapped, hands /æ/
Been, me /i:/
2. Chart the rhyme scheme of the poem. (2mks)
aabbccdd
The scheme is regular.
3. How would you perform the last line of the poem? (2mks)
With a falling intonation to mark the end of the poem.
I would wear asad facial expression to show the sadness in wanting to silence any song.
Nb: mark one verbal and one non-verbal.
The two must be illustrated fittingly.
4. For each of the following words used in the poem, provide another that is pronounced the same
way. (2mks)
a) Not- knot
b) Course- coarse
A. Shem showed Sila’s shining shoes shamelessly on Sheba’sshore.
i. Classify the above genre. (1mk)
This a tongue twister.
ii. Explain what would be lost if the above genre is translated into Kiswahili. (2mks)
It would lose the sound patterns- Alliteration.
iii. State two functions of the genre identified above. (2mks
• For entertainment.
• Enhance fluency in language use.
• Helps one pronounce words correctly
B. Imagine that your class is having a talk on career choices. The speaker keeps asking the
students to pay attention. Give five indicators that inform the speaker that his/her
listeners are not attentive. (5mks)
• The students are fidgeting.
• The students were looking at their watches.
• The students were yawning.
• The students were murmuring.
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• The students were dosing
C. Identify the intonation in the following sentences. (4mks)
i. Did you finish your homework? Rising.
ii. What a beautiful girl! Falling.
iii. Get out of sight now. Falling.
iv. You actually saw the pyramids? Rising.
D. For each of the following letters provide a word in which the letter is silent. (3mks)
i. P- Pneumonia, psychiatrist, psychology.
ii. G- Gnaw,
iii. K- Knife, knew, knot.
E. Read the following conversation between Njoroge and the secretary of Walimu
Wema College and answer the questions that follow.
Njoroge: Hello.
Secretary: Hello. Who are you?
Njoroge; I am Njoroge Kamau. Is that Walimu Wema College?
Secretary: Yes, what do you want?
Njoroge: I would like to talk to the prin …
Secretary: The principal is not in.
Njoroge: I wanted to enquire the requirements for joining the college. Secretary:
There’s no room for more students.
Njoroge: Could you kindly tell me about the next intake?
Secretary: I don’t know. You will see the advert in the newspaper. (hangs up)
i. Identify the shortcomings in the secretary’sresponses. (3mks)
The secretary fails fails to identify herself and the institution.
The secretary interrupts Njoroge. “I would like to talk to the prin ….” The
secretary is rude. “Hello. Who are you?”
“Hello. What do you want?”
ii. Correct any three responses of the secretary to ensure that they adhere
to telephone etiquette. Write your responses in the table below: (3mks)

s/ What she said. What she should have said.

n

1. Who are you? Secretary Walimu Wema

College. How can I help you?

What do you want? What can I dofor you? or

2. How would you like to be assisted?

The principal is not in. I am sorry the principal is not

in. Could you leave a message?
3.

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Q. 1. Functional skills
This should be a letter – business letter.
It should be formal.
Format - 6 marks
Features 7 marks
1) Senders ½ Address – no name of writer on address or =0.
2) Date ½
3) Recipient’s address.
- Must have officer receiving if not = 0
- No date on this address or = 0
- No name on this address or =0
4) The salutation
- Dear Sir
- Dear Madam
5) RE: In capitals, underlined.
6) Body.
7) Complementary close.
Yours faithfully,
Signature
Name - must be in full, not initials, not one name. All these must appear.
Designation - HOD not any other.
The order must be upheld or = 0
Q. 2 Content 8 marks
This should capture the following:
1) I, (we) ordered for books online as ref. materials for students, and teachers in
the library.
2) Everything was done according to order.
3) The books were delivered, received by The Storekeeper for entry into the
stores ledger.
- Then passed on to the librarian for processing, ready for the readers in the library.
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 5) However, when we went through them, we have discovered that the books have faults.
i) There’s a title with two missing pages.
ii) The History textbook has wrong facts e.g.it says Kibaki was president of Tanzania.
iii) The binding is poor – the papers easily come off.
6) Therefore, we have decided to return the books to you (the sender).
7) Werequest you to sent corrected copies/without faults or
8) Can you refund the money werequest you to refund the money.
Language 5 marks
Explore the full range of five names
Do not give zero unless candidate has not attempted the question.
Question 2. CLOZE TEST
Over the centuries, the growth of agriculture contributed to the rise of civilization. Before Agriculture
became (1) widespread people spent most of their lives searching for (2) food, hunting wild
animals and gathering wild plants. (3) About 11,500 years ago, people gradually
(4) learned how to grow cereal and root crops, and settled (5) down to a life based on farming.
By 2000 years ago, much of the earth’s (6) population had become dependent on agriculture. Scholars
are not sure why this shift to farming took (7) place but it may have occurred because of (8) climate change.
When people began growing crops, they also began (9) herding and breeding wild animals. Adapting
wild (10) plants and animals for people to use is called domestication.
(Adapted from National Geographic Society)
Q3: Oral Skills
i) Aabbcac This is a regular rhyme scheme. It creates rhythm and enhances musicality and
memorability.
ii) Rhythm is achieved by
a) Rhyme window
b) Repetition of “so” to show intensity
c) Alliteration as in Smiling from the sky
d) Assonance in / o/, /i/ and so on
i) Nonverbal
I would point to the sky
I would say the words with a happy face/ while smiling
Verbal cues
I would use a happy tone
I would adopt arising intonation
I would recite with an excited tone/ I would say the faster or quickly
Any two, one verbal and the other non-verbal
b) Solemn- n
Juice – I and e
Avalanche-
c) I would groom appropriately
I would prepare thoroughly on the topic
I would psychic myself “ Yes I can”

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 I would rehearse thoroughly on verbal and non- verbal cues
I would organize my topic well/ break I into meaningful and logical subtopics
I would remind myself that the audience are ordinary people in day today life
(Any THREE of these, award the first three only)

d) It was Zacchaeus and not any other person

It implies the action of climbing the tree and no other action
He climbed the tree and no other thing/ nothing else
It was yesterday and no other day
e) They should master the content of the poem
They should practise with their vocals
They should practice on appropriate use of both verbal and non- verbal cues of communication
Interact with fellow reciters in order to learns from them (Any THREE)
f) It operates on a win- win situation
Empathise with the other party/ place yourself in their shoe
Be willing to compromise in case you don’t get what you want
Be polite/ respectful/ courteous
Understand the other party’s point of view
Be patient
Be pleasant
Be convincing
Listen to the other person carefully in order to advance a sound argument
(Any FOUR, award the first four only)
Any two, one verbal and the other non-verbal

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 PRECIOUS BLOOD RIRUTA
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Q1. (a) Heading, expect the following: (1

mark) Nature of the meeting (Name of the club),
Time,
Venue,
Date. if any is missing, award zero.
(b) List of attendance (2 marks)
Include the following:
Members present (7) Order of seniority.
Absent with apologies (2)
Absent (2)
In attendance
(Patron) Agenda
(optional)
A list of the items of the agenda (optional)
(c) Actual minutes; content and format (12
marks) Correct numbering (1 mark)
Preliminaries (1
mark) Confirmation of minutes.
Matters arising (2 issues) 2 items @ 1 mark.
o Discussion
o Resolution
New member registration (2 marks)
o Discussion
o Resolution
Upcoming drama festivals (2 marks)
o Discussion
o Resolution
End of the year party (2 marks)

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 o Resolution
AOB (1 mark)
Adjournment. (1 mark)
Provision for confirmation and signing (1 mark)
If minutes are signed, deny a mark.
(d) Language use and mechanics (4
marks) Correctness of expression.
Word choice.
Appropriate tense and voice.
Spelling.
Punctuation.
Format (F) - 4 marks
Content (C) - 12 marks
Language (L) - 4 marks
Q2. CLOZE TEST
(i) That (ii) can/may/might
(iii)than (iv)age
(v) just (vi)ability
(vii) at (viii) which
(ix)often (x) and
Q3. ORAL SKILLS
A (i)
• Having a riddling session.
• Singing a relevant song.
• Clapping
• Clearing the throat.
• Asking rhetoric questions.
• Drumming
• Whistling
Accept thefirst 2 only (2 X1 =2 marks) and draw a line.
(ii) Maintaining meaningful eye contact with the narrator.
• They laugh at the gullibility of the crow (1 mark) (acknowledging humour)
• Maintaining an upright sitting posture.
• Facial expression e.g. frowning. "But he couldn't". (1 mark)
Mark thefirst two only and draw a line.
(iii) Crushed, grabbed, swooped. (1
mark) B
(i) David and not anyone else hit Joan.
(ii) David only hit Joan and did nothing else to her.
(iii)David did not hit Joan on any other day but
today.
C.
Lateness
Lack of etiquette
Improper dressing
Poor research /preparedness.
Lack of confidence /obvious show of nervousness.

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 D
(i) Falling
(ii) Rising
(iii)Falling
(iv)Falling
E
(i) Eight
(ii) Cue,
Q
(iii)Herd
(iv)Week
F
(i) Germinate
(ii) Wrist
(iii)Super
G
(i) Tongue twister
(ii) (a) For entertainment.
(b) Language development
(c) Code for passing a secret message.
H
(i) When asked a question.
(ii) When somebody asks for your opinion about a subject.
(iii)When the speaker looks at you and makes a gesture at you to
speak. (iv)When the speaker calls (names) you out to say something.

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 MASENO SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING -20 MARKS

POINTS OF INTERPRETATION

Expect an application letter if not deduct 2 marks.

Format elements (6 marks)
• 1 mark -Writer’s address
• ½ mark - Date
• 1 mark – Recipient’s address
• 1 mark - Forwarding Address – Preceded by “Thro”
• ½ mark - Salutation- Dear sir/ madam
• 1 mark – RE:
• 1 mark – Closing
Yours faithfully/ sincerely if addressed to a particular person
Signature
Name of the writer
Content – 6 marks
• The title of the book and name of author – 2 marks
• A brief description of what the book is about – 2 marks
• Why it is important for the book to be published – 2 marks
Language use – 8 marks
Group D (01 — 02 marks) Candidate does not communicate and their language ability is so minimal that
the examiner has to guess what they intended to write.
• Poor use of expressions
• Poor use of punctuation marks
• Hardly any correct sentences
• Spelling errors
(Broken usage must be identified).
Group C (03 — 04 marks)
• Lack of confidence in language use
• Very simple sentences
• All manner of grammatical errors

• Mother tongue interference

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• Poor organization of ideas

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 Group B (05 — 06 marks)
• Communicates fluently, with ease of expression
• Well-constructed sentences
• Good use of vocabulary
• Some errors
Group A (07 — 08 marks)
• Ease of expression with no errors of punctuation, spelling and grammar
• Good planning/organization of ideas
• Clever use of vocabulary and maturity in language use
• Definite spark
2. CLOZE TEST -10 MARKS
a) retained
b) continued/sustained
c) But
d) become
e) it
f) worth
g) almost/nearly
h) Thus
i) aids/tools/resources
j) on
3. ORAL SKILLS
a)
i) I would clear my throat
• I would enter the stage with relevant a song.
• I would pose a relevant question.
• I would start with a relevant proverb
• I would clap my hands
(Any 2 relevant points x 1 (2 marks)
ii)ii)
• I would stress the word “foolish” to emphasize the foolishness of the hunters and their chief
• I would say it with a falling intonation since it is an exclamation
• I would say it with a wide grin/smile to express the Turtle’s joy and relief
• I would look at the audience the show the way the Turtle looked at the
people (Any 2 relevant points x 1 (2 marks) 1 verbal and 1 non-verbal cue.
iii)iii)
• Be audible — project voice properly
• Articulate/ pronounce words properly and distinctively
• Vary tone
• Proper pacing — Not to speak toofastor too slowly
• Vary pitch/degree of loudness
• Stress words for
emphasis (Any three points 1
mark each)
(b)
(¡) Are you hungry? .....Rising................
(ii) It’s a lovely wedding!..........Falling................
(ii) These are my shoes. ............Falling..............

(c)
Dear Mercy,
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 Many days have passed but I know you have great patience. I’ll pray that your wait comes to an
end.
10 x ½ (5 marks)
(d) (d)
• Avoidance of eye contact
• Trembling/shaking hands/knees/lips
• Squeaky /trembling voice
• Sweaty hands/face
• Shaking of held materials
• Blushing
NB MUST BE THINGS THAT CAN BE SEEN OR HEARD
(Any four points 1 mark each)
(e) (e)
• Read in advance about Life Skills
• Sit or stand where they will have a good view of the speaker
• Focus their attention on the speaker and maintain meaningful eye contact
• Listen for the main idea and specific details and ignore irrelevant information
• Take notes as they listen
• Ask appropriate questions
• Respond appropriately
(Any four points 1 mark each)
(f) Fill in the gaps in the following conversation so that it flows naturally.
Mark: Martha, I would like to invite you to a football game at Kasarani Stadium tomorrow

afternoon.

Martha: Thankyou but I’m not a football fan. (1 mark)

Mark: Oh. Why is it that many girls are not football fans? Anyway, even if you don’t enjoy
the game, you might enjoy my company.

Martha: I always enjoy your company. (1 mark)

Mark: Thankyou. That is nice of you to say. So, is it a deal then?

Martha: Yes, but on one condition.

Mark: And what condition is that?
Martha: That we Watch a movie after the football game. (1 mark)

Mark: But I don’t like Watching movies. I find them so boring! (1 mark)
Martha: Boring? In that case, I won’t accompany you to the game.(1 mark)

Mark: Wait. Wait. I’m very sorry for being selfish. (1 mark)
Martha: I don’tthink you’re being selfish; all the same, I accept your apology.

Mark: Thankyou. I agree with your suggestion. A football game followed by a movie it shall be.

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING
a) Invitation cards (12mks)
 Name of the person inviting the guests
 Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr./Prof………………………..
 Opening sentences i.e.we have the pleasure to invite you.(2mks)
- Day (1mk)
- Date (1mk)
- Time (1mk)
- Venue (1mk)
- Border line (1mk)
- Chief guest (1mk)
R.S.V.P
Name and address of host

(1mk) Your presence will be highly appreciated

(1mk)

b) Congratulatory note
- Date 1mk
- Salutation 1mk
- Congratulation or related word mention (1mk)
- Reasons for congratulating the receipient (1mk)
- Writer (1mk)
- Language (3mks)

2. CLOZE TEST
1. ways 8. referring
2. volume 9. nervous
3. consumed 10. alcohol
4. to
5. more
6. during
7. as

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 3. ORAL SKILLS
(a) (i) Rhyme scheme – abab cd cd ef ef– The rhyme scheme is regular
(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
Assonance: 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
(iv) (iv)
 Creation of rhythm / musicality
 Memorability
 Makes the poem enjoyable
 Creates mood (2 points = 2 mks)

(v) With a falling intonation, use a gesture i.e. point every tree
(b) (i) i
(ii) n
(iii) s
(c) (i) Falling
(ii) Rising
(iii) Falling
(iv) Rising

(d) (i) Not anyone else, but the subject mentioned (James)
(ii) Not made arrogant but humbled
(iii) It was the experience not any other thing

(e) /ai/ /u:/ /Э:/

Night School
Floor Write
You Oar
(f) Involve the audience fully by asking them questions
 Vary the tone of voice
 Be properly groomed
 Use language that is of the level of the listeners
 Use gestures to emphasize on some points
 Be audible (Any 3 points x 1 = 3mks)
(g) The successful candidate must have done the following:
 Prepared adequately before coming for the interview
 Read something about the place or institution that he/she was being
interviewed
 Was properly dressed/groomed
 Arrived in time for the interview
 Carried all the required documents
 Had documents that were genuine
 Demonstrated etiquette to the interviewers (Any 4 points x 1 = 4mks)

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 NAIROBI SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

FUNCTIONAL WRITING
FORMART 8marks
Heading: Minutes of Debating Club… meeting 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 A- 4
B- 3
C- 2
D- 1

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 CLOZE TEST
1. social
2. that
3. for
4. when/while
5. land
6. take
7. others
8. contributed
9. and
10. well

ORAL SKILLS
a). (i) the rhyme scheme is aaab cccb
It is regular and the next pattern is predictable.
(ii) Through use of

 Repetition of words/lines eg “ why do you”

 rhyme eg white light bright
 alliteration eg why wear white
 assonance eg shine bright
NB. Any three: Identification ½ mk; illustration ½ mk
(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

i) Practically
ii) Ballet
iii) Bristle
iv) Guilt
v) Baguette
vi) Psychotic

c). Underline the stressed syllables in the following words. (3marks)

i) Palatial
ii) Rejuvenation
iii) Police

d). Underline the stressed syllable of the following words when used as verbs.
(2marks)
i) Ridicule
ii) Suspect

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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?

BEFORE
 Ensure all documents are in order
 Proper grooming
 Keep time- arrive in time
 Do a research on the institution
 Appropriate dressing

DURING
 Be audible
 Maintain meaningful eye contact
 Be calm
 Maintain an upright sitting posture
Use polite formal language

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.

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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
1. (a) Internal Memo √1
Format
- Letterhead√1
- To: √1
- From: √1
- RE: √1
- Signature, name√1
- Designation. √1

Content
- Information about meeting√½ and reasons. √½
- Time√½
- Venue√½
Summary
F = 06
marks C = 02
marks
08 marks
(b) Synopsis
 Should give an outline of the play.
 Should give the main ideas of the text but avoid unnecessary details
of the text.
 Must be in pnose form.
 The candidate should employ summary skills in writing.
 Simple present tense should be employed.

Language accuracy (4
marks) A – 04 marks

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 B – 03
marks C –
02 marks D
– 01 marks
Summary
 Conflicts (c) - 04 marks
 Attempts to resolve conflicts - 04 marks
 Language and Tone - 04
marks Total - 12
marks

Use the acronym C - 04

marks A - 04
marks
L - 04 marks
T - 12 marks
2. CLOZE TEST
1) of
2) the
3) criteria
4) then
5) way
6) generally
7) form
8) and
9) in
10) word Penalize for – punctuation / spelling by awarding
zero
(0) mark.

3. (a) (i) clear his / her throat.

(ii) clap his / her hands.
(iii) sing a relevant song.
(iv) Use an appropriate proverb.(consider any three relevant illustrations)
(1 x 3 each)

(ii) Yawning
 Looking out through the window.
 Looking at their watches.
 Dozing.
 Exchanging notes.
 Day-dreaming.
 Lack of eye contact. (consider any three illustrations)
(1 x 3 each)
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 (iii) You say them with appropriate facial expression, hand
gesture accompanied by a falling intonation to indicate
surety.
(iv) Ulimi hauna mfupa
(Kiswahili) A tongue has no
bone (English)
Consider any relevant proverb. (1 x 2 = 2mks)

(b) (i) Assonance

There is in this word
nothing. It is ….

Alliteration
o It is sweeter than salt.
o It is sweeter than sugar.
o There is in this world

Rhythm
o suggested by repetition of; “it is sweeter than.”
Consider any two illustrations. (2 x 2 = 4mks)

(ii) / i: / sweeter, sleep

/ s /- Salt
/ D / Conquered

(iii) Surpasses
Conquered
Numerous penalize for wrong syllable
(iv) Badge-d
Sleigh-
gh
(c) Shortcomings of Orgon’s listening skills.
Expect the following:-
 Orgon is a poor listener; √2 he wants to know only of Tartuffe. √2
 He has misplaced√1 sympathy – he does not feel sympathy for √2 his
daughters.
Expect full illustrations.

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 ALLIANCE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING
- From (1mk)
- To (1mk)
- Date (1mk)
- Subject (2mks)
A recipe for.........................................including number
Of serving e.g serves two or for two

Body
 Introduction (1mk)
 Identify the dish (1mk)
 Ingredients – sub-heading (1mk)
 List of ingredients (2mks)
 Method – subheading (1mk)
 Steps (4mks)
 Signing off (1/2)mk
 Name (1/2)mk
 Language (1/2)mk

2. CLOZE TEST
i) by vi) breeding
ii) prefer vii) speech
iiii) voice / air viii) between
iv) however ix) intolerant
v) well x) theirs

3. ORAL SKILLS
a)
i) Alliteration ‘….water ‘warm’ with ‘
/w/ ‘ …. barefoot boy ….’ /b/
‘ …. Woody …. Winding …. ‘ / w /

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 Rhyme - The following rhyming words contribute to the
musicality of the poem.
- Play / array / they / yesterday
- He / knee/ me
- Shook / lack / look / track / back / pocketbook
Any one + illustration = 2 marks
ii) I would use the appropriate gestures/would use my index finger to point my toe; the
injured finger.
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 content words.
Any one stressed word +7 reasons - 2 marks
b)
 It enables one to assess the concentration of the audience
 It influences their mood
 It gives the audience a positive impression about you.
3 points x 1 = 3 marks
c) i) It is a tongue twister 1mk
ii) Alliteration – ‘mi moet moet a moita ‘ /m/

Repetition – ‘…. Moet moet ..’ The phrase

‘ moet’ is repeated 2 features/ illustration = 2 marks
iii)
 The sound features ( repetition and alliteration) are lost
 Originality/authenticity
 Local flavour 2 x 1 = 2 marks

iv)
 It is used for speech therapy
 It is used for entertainment
 It tests reading speed 1 x 1 = 1 mark
d)
i) Sword iv) bouquet
ii) debris v) victual
iii) grandmother vi) corps ½x6=
3 N/B The candidate must underline the silent letter

e) beer
doug
h
heifer 1 x 3 = 3 marks
f) i) clew iii) bored
ii) soul iv) tier 1x4 = 4 marks

g) I would:
 be a good listener
 allow everyone to have his / her say
 allow members to take turns in speaking
 interrupt politely
 acknowledge other people’s points even if you don’t agree with them 1 x 5 = 5 marks

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 STRATHMORE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/1)
Paper 1 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Q1. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

To: jacky@yahoo.com Name ½ mark

From: resiankaelo@gmail.com must be ½ mark
Cc: teachermaisha @yahoo.co.ke joined ½
mark
Subject: My worst experiences ever 1 mark
Date: June 28th, 2018 ½
mark

Dear Jacky,
I would like to share my worst experiences especially after
escaping from home. (1mk)

NOTE
 After the introductory paragraph in the email the candidate should
write the personal journal beginning with the headline.
 The personal journal should be striking with the most important events
clearly brought out.
 The candidate should capture at least three days.
 After the journal the candidate should unite a closing paragraph for the
email and then sign off.
 There should be no signature.

EMAIL
 Letterhead 3mks
 Introductory paragraph 1mk
 Closing paragraph 1mk
 Validation 1mk

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 PERSONAL JOURNAL
 Three entries, each 3 marks x 3= 9mks Total
 Overall language 5mks
 (TOTAL 20 MARKS)

2. CLOZE TEST
1. reflection
2. implementation
3. on
4. grappling, struggling
5. hailed
6. progressive
7. roll
8. that
9. against
10. clamour

3. a) How is rhythm achieved in the oral poem? (3 marks)

i Punctuation: Use of commas and hyphen (1
mark) ii Assonance:
Sprang, again (1 mark)
iii Consonance: Wind, whirled (1 mark)
iv Alliteration: Whirled, whale (1
mark) (Any 3 pnts)

(ii) How would you say the anomatopoeia 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
grow
(ii) bier n
cour
t
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?

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 (d) (i) Preparation
a) Thorough research:
 I would research on all the information and facts about the motion.
 Find out points/facts about the opponents side in anticipation of their
argument.
 Prepare a comprehensive outline as a point of reference during my
presentation.
b) Mastery of content:
I would take full command of the presentation by mastering
the points in order to enhance confidence, credibility and be
trustworthiness.
c) Rehearse:
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.
a) Tonal variation to avoid boring monotone.
b) Voice perfection/audibility to ensure everyone captures my argument
c) Appropriate facial expressions
d) Apply pregnant pauses stressing emphatically on new information and
pause after every utterance to make the debate exciting to listen to.
e) Employ proper enunciation of every word.
f) Proper grooming: be smart/presentable.
g) Adopt appropriate body posture i.e. relaxed and natural body posture.
h) Establish eye contact with individual members especially those on the
opponent side.
i) Employ appropriate gesture.
(iii) Conviction/passion
I will present my points with passion or conviction to
demonstrate that I sincerely believe in my argument.
(iv) Time management: ensure I manage the time allocated efficiently.
(vi) Be courteous
(vii) Ensure I appeal to participants and my opponents by using polite language.
(viii) Avoid offensive argument or bias against any
gender. Making concessions
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)
i) Morris interrupts rudely when John is explaining himself to the teacher.
ii) Morris refuses to pay attention and sneers
iii) Morris shouts and bangs at the teacher’s table.
iv) Morris fails to use courteous language: He tells John to
shut up.
v) Morris glares at the teac (any 3 points)
ii) How should have Morris interrupted politely? (2 marks)
i) Morris should have excused himself: “Excuse me”
ii) He should have signaled John by smiling at him.
iii) He should have allowed John to complete his statement instead
of shouting and banging the teacher’s table.

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 KENYA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. a) Optimism (3mrks)
Renders availability of public transport. 1a
Value of property appreciates.1b
General outlook of the area changes. 1c
Business and farmers do better. 1d (Any
3x1=3mks) b)
There is hope, promise and potential for disappointment
Permanence – relationships be approached with a view of staying put for better or for worse.
Necessity – are necessary in spite of their challenges.
(Any 1 pointx2=2mks)
c) Humans have not yet discovered any other source of companionship that is
greater than that found in relationship. (2mrks)

d) should be permanent in order to enhance (3mrks) Providing and nurturing children to maturity. 1a
Providing companionship. 1b
Building wealth. 1c
(3x1=3mks)
e) Contemptuous attitude 1 -his description of Kenyan roads shows his dislike 1 or
disappointment distaste. Optimistic or hopeful 1-he seems to suggest that all is not lost despite the
condition of our roads (1mrk for ident. 1mrk for illus….................2mrks)
f) -Cracks appear, and then craters develop. 1a (5mrks)
-Vehicles appear are damaged 1b
-Dust returns1c
-Accidents increase 1d
-Permanent scars and loss of live. 1e
g) Everyone’s excitement is about the possibilities that the road presents (1mrk)
h) i) increase/upsurge/rise. (1mrk) ii) support/subscribe to. (1mrk) Question 2: extract
Place this excerpt in its immediate context. (5 marks)
During the summit, King Jemba-Jemba IV passed his turn to speak to president Dibonso,who was a dictator and a
bully. Dibonso condemns the chair for allowing the former speaker to bring up imaginary issues into the table When
tempers start to flare, President Wesiga proposes The Trick and they take a break after proposing three presidents to
form a group and see the best way to proceed
Discuss one thematic issue evident in this excerpt. (2 marks)
Dictatorship- president Dibonso had ruled for over 40 years and he had turned power into a habit, a toy and was a
permanent bully to others

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Explain the imaginary issue that president Ibarosa raised, which was supposedly not in either of the documents.
(2 marks)
He said Way Omega proposed that presidential tenures be limited only to two terms. With clear illustrations,
identify three styles used in this excerpt. (6 marks) Simile- he slept like a log.
Dialogue- dialogue between the chairman and President Dibonso Idiomatic expression......and nipped them in the
bud.
How has president Dibonso been portrayed in this excerpt? (4 marks)
-Rude/disrespectful• he disrespects the chairman by saying he was a disgrace to the summit.
-short-tempered- he got angry from the incident he had in his room; was not able to control his bladder.
Using information from elsewhere in the text, explain what The Trick is. (4 marks) The trick is, if the chairman
fails to lead the summit to a consensus, he will let another head of state propose that a committee convene to devise a
method of eliminating the need of a consensus. That way the chair will have a win-win result.
Give the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt.
Bully. a person who is cruel to others
Fire-eater- a quarrelsome person
3. ORAL LITERATURE
a) Aetiological /Explanatory 1 -it explains how wisdom spread throughout the world. 1
b) He was bored with having to stay and guard it all day. 1 He wished to keep the
wisdom to himself. 1 c) He made sure that the pot had no cracks
- He pushed the wisdom well down into the pot.
- He covered the wisdom with coco-yam leaves - He put a stopper and tied it with some strong
- twine.
- As he carried, he kept the stopper below his nose
(Any 4 points @1/2mk =2mks)
d) The tree was wide
- The tree trunk had spikes
- The pot kept getting in the way of his arms and he could not grip the trunk.
(any 2 points @1mk=2mks)
e) i) Kwaku Anase –
a) Careful /thorough chooses to hide his wisdom on top of a large tree to challenge climbers /He made sure
b) the pot had no cracks /He made sure the stopper was below his nose. b) Selfish –He wanted to
keep the wisdom to himself.
c) Hot-tempered /easily angered –he is easily irritated by his son’s correction and wants to chastise him.
ii) Aso –
a) Obedient/Dutiful -She makes a pot when the husband asks her to.
b) Meticulous –she carefully made a big pot with a narrow opening to be easily sealed /she makes a
stopper
c) for the pot .(any trait for each and illustration) f) a) Opening formula –there was once
c) Personification - Ntikuma (spider) speaks like a human being
- Aso (spider) makes a pot f) a) Repetition –He tried an
tried and tried .
b) Direct speech –Ntikuma uses direct speech to address the father “Surely my father..........”
c) The story has a moral -teaches us not to be selfish
-teaches that everybody has wisdom

(Any 2 well explained points @2mks)=4mks) g) Pottery –Aso makes a pot

h) Elderly –teaches them that even the young have wisdom and can make useful contributions

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 Youth –teaches them that they should respect the aged and correct them wisely not confronting
them like Ntikuma did .(any of the two points well supported )

Question 4: Grammar i)
a.Unless he comes, he will be punished.
(Comma missing=0mk)
b. No sooner had they walked out of the building than the bomb went off.
c. Only by perseverance did the snail reach the ark.
d. I need to go and see the nurse because I am feeling unwell,” John told the principal
e. These are our teacher’s daughter’s books.

ii)
a. Give in
b. Called off
c. Falling out

iii)
a. I listened to the news summery without many details.
b. I listened to the news for a short while.

iv)
a. The best competition was written by Njoroge.
b. The beautiful house on the hill was brought by sue.

v)
a. Disapproves
b. Inefficiency
c. Mobility

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 MANG’U HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. a) It helps to determine how schools are implementing the

curriculum (1 mk)
b) - exams are indicators of how well schools are
teaching (1 mk)
- exams can secure qualification for admission into competitive courses in universities
or Training (1 mk)
c) - some schools discard the professional
integrity (1 mk)
- schools face the temptation of developing methods that can deliver good results without
- imparting knowledge (1 mk)
- schools and the teaching fraternity narrow their perspective to examination
(1 mk)
(Must be in a single paragraph. If not deduct half of total marks earned. Deduct 1 mk
per sentence for errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation)
d) It is the knowledge, beliefs, art, law morals, customs and other capabilities and habits √1 that
e) mankind has acquired as a member of the society √ 1
f) The leading ideas of educational psychologists on the nature of knowledge how children learn √
g) 1 and how best they can learn the prescribed curriculum without stress √1.
h) To ensure that schools actually implement the curriculum as designed
√1 to allow children time to rest do their own personal reading √ 1
i) It means that the government is not alter getting good grades by using any method
even dishonest ones √1
j) Does the government want quality curriculum delivery and control √1
(must begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop)
k) Exam centred teaching / exams / uses of exams / negative effects of exam / 1 (must be in
capital or underlined)
(Accept any relevant answer)
l) i) Prescribed - stipulated ii) Implementing - carrying out, making to start to happen iii)
Idolise - worship
iv) anthropologist - a person who studies the human race especially its origins,
development, customs and beliefs
v) sequenced - ordered / organized

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2. COMPULSORY SET – TEXT (25 MKS)

What happened immediately before this excerpt? (3 marks)

President Bangoura stands to present the findings of the committee. He asks MamBiram to tum on
the projector. He presents a table they named The Choice Matrix .
What do we learn about African Heads of State in this excerpt? ( 4 marks) Ignorant- they
have no idea of what is in the important documents that they are supposed to adapt for the benefit
of their countries.
Incompetent- they use the flipping of a coin to make important decisions as to which to adapt.
Identify and illustrate three features of style employed in this excerpt. (6 marks) • -
Political satire. the heads of state flips a coin to make an important decision.
• •Use of local language- pile ou face
• •Rhetorical questions- your advice here would be what?
• •Sarcasm- president Banguora sarcastically asks minister Zinto if he is going to protest
if Way Omega wins.
• •Humour- when the chairman asks Abiola if they should use his method because they
would be there until next year admiring hands. What does the chair mean when he asks
Abiola if he wanted them to utilize his method of "this on one hand and that on the other
hand"? (4 marks) In his opening speech, Dr. Abiola had compared and contrasted the two
documents, Way Omega and PathAlpha but left the heads of state with confused .
The chair means that Dr. Abiola's method does not offer any solution.
What happens immediately after this excerpt? (3 marks)
President Banguora continues to explain about The Choice Matrix. The other heads of state start
complaining and exchanging notes and were angry. The chair noticing trouble, calls for a break to
avert it.
Give the meaning of each of the following words as used in this excerpt. (5 marks) (i)
Rogue-villain, unreliable deceitful person.
(ii) Flipping-throwing
(iii)Protestation-objection
(iv)Utilize-make use
(v) Obliged-offered

3. ORAL LITERATURE(20 marks)

(a) A etiological / Explanatory narrative (1mk)

It talks of why the animals have different pattern/ spots (1mk)

(b) (i) wedding ceremonies (1mk) king lion had invited other animals for his son’s
wedding (1mk)
(ii) communalism/Division of labour (1mk) each animal was allocated a different job eg
leopard to decorate others, tortoise to make dye.

(c ) (i) Opening formular (1mk) once upon a time (1mk)

(ii) Closing formular (1mk) and that how …………. Today (1 mk) (iii)
Timelessness (1mk) once upon a time (lit can be applicable to any time in
History)
(iv) Fantasy (1mk) animas have a wedding and decorating themselves for the
same.(1mk)
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 (d) (i) meticulous/ rigorous/ precise (1mk)
He painted the Giraffe and Zebra till they looked beautiful (1mk)

(ii) Hardworking/ industrious (1mk)

He had to decorate all the animals (1mk)

(d) young children (1mk) as it serves the purpose of entertainment(1mk) it also teaches
them about natural phenomena eg why different animals have different colours.

(e) (i)Seek permission from the local authorities to be allowed to conduct the fields study.
(ii) Liaise with my resource person.
(iii) Make a pre – visit to the
place. (iv)
NB: Accept any other correct answer.
4. Grammar
a) i) Little did we know that he was a thief
ii) Under no circumstances would my
father allow us to go out at night. iii)
Neither of them is liked by her.
b) i) on ii) For iii) To
c) i) deception ii) Keenness iii)
Misspelling
d) Planes that are flying can be dangerous
The act of flying plan can be dangerous.
e) i) “Miss Kenya is a beautiful lady!”
The girls exclaimed. ii) “Come where I
am,” the teacher told Juma.
Hung Laid

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1.COMPREHENSION
QUESTIONS
a) What makes chatGPT unique? (2 marks)
The fact that it took just seven days to hit the million user mark unlike facebook and twitter
which
took 10 months and 25 months respectively.
b) What three concerns are raised around AI? (3 marks)
-its potential misuse
-ethical implications
-balance of innovation versus disruption
-its replacement of jobs
c) Outline the jobs that Generative AI is likely to make redundant. (5 marks)
-segments of marketing
-copywriting
-design
-customer support
-legal work
d) In about 40 words, explain how the youth can cope with AI (6 marks)
Rough Draft
Fair Copy
-the youth must commit to lifelong learning 1a and upskilling 1b
-join a professional associstion for student and early career professionals 1c
-stay informed about trends 1d
-access to lerning resources 1e
-be intentional about professional development.1f
e) Of what importance is a membership to professional bodies? (1 mark)
helps to sharpen power and soft skills
f) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the passage
(3 marks)
i) nascent –--not well known/new/unknown
ii) the new boogeyman –--the most recent invention/the latest invention iii) impact – ---have
effect on/change

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EXCERPT;
(a) Place the excerpt to its immediate context. (4 marks) Before
• Abiola has rescued Fiona from the Liberian Mauler who had abducted her with a view to raping her and
• takes her to his hotel room.
• Fiona notes a scrape on Abiola's brow and offers to attend to it.
• As it is late at night, Abiola offers Fiona a place to sleep for the night. After
• Fiona tells Abiola that lying is perhaps fun.
• Fiona informs Abiola of a young man, Nick Sentinel, at the VOA who has a machine he calls the Silent
Listener that snoops on wireless transmissions.
• Abiola wonders if Fiona worked with the VOA yet she had told him she worked for the Gambian News.
(b) Discuss two-character traits of Abiola and one character trait of
Fiona McKenzie. (6 marks) Abiola
• He is suspicious/uncasy
He wonders where Fiona's interrogation on his marital life is leading toe
• He is humorous/amusing
He asks Fiona if her name might have changed since the Liberian Mauler kept calling her 'Joy' a local
slang
for a streetwalker.
• He is open/forthright/straightforward
He opens up to Fiona about his marital life, telling her that his wife was an American and she divorced him
the previous year.
• He is emotional/temperamental
He is angered by Chiamaka's call during which he accuses him of having chided him for being
drunk, when all he had was a Pepsi. Fiona
• She is inquisitive/probing/interrogative
She asks Abiola several questions e.g. Did she? That's her name? Pamela?
• She is perceptive/critical/observant
She is quick to note that Abiola has been upset by the call made to him by Chineke Chiamaka.
• She is open/forthright
She discloses to Abiola that she is not married, "Married?" "Me?" e Suspicious/dubious/doubtful
She suspects that Abiola was acting as if he might have a wife. (c) (i) Why do people
like to tell lies? (Report) (1 mark) Chiamaka/He wondered why people liked/like to
tell lies. (ii) The phone rang. (Add a question tag) (1 mark) The phone rang, didn't
it?
(iii) No, she divorced me last year. (Rewrite in the passive) (1 mark) No, I was
divorced by her last year.
You seem upset all of a sudden. (Rewrite beginning with the subordinate clause) (1 mark)
All of a sudden, you seem upset.
(b) Highlight two themes raised in the excerpt. (4 marks)
• Marriage and family life
Abiola confesses that his wife divorced him the previous year. Fiona, on her side, tells Abiola that she is
not married.
• Moral decay/immorality
Abiola tells Fiona that the Liberian Mauler (the man who had attempted to abduct her with a view to
raping her) kept calling her Joy, which was local a local slang for a streetwalker/prostitute.
(c) Identify and illustrate two features of style used in the excerpt. (4 marks) Humour
Abiola humorously asks Fiona if her name might have changed because the Liberian Mauler kept calling
her Joy, which was a local slang for a streetwalker.

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Dialogue
Conversation between Abiola and Fiona which basically reveals the two's plain/straightforward nature.
• Phone motif
Chiamaka gives Abiola Afolabi a phone call and accuses him of having chided him for being drunk when
all he had had was a Pepsi.
(d) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrase as used in the excerpt. (3 marks)
• improvised — makeshift/temporary
• darkened — dulled/dimmed/gloomed
• Chided -- rebuked/admonished/reproved

4.GRAMMAR
a.Rewrite eachof the following sentences according to the instructions after each.Do not change
the meaning(3mks)
i. He was very sick and so he could not go to work(Rewrite using “too…to) He was too sick to go to
hospital.

ii. Women have not had greater opportunities for following careers at any time in history than they have
now(Begin:At….)
At no time in history have women had greater opportunities for following careers than they have now.

iii. Their proposal was not at all practicable.(Rewrite

using:proposed) What they proposed was impracticable

b.Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets(3mks)
i. Mark’s decision(decide)affected everybody.
ii. He was discontinued(continue)from college after failing three
times. iii.You will not be allowed in without identification(identity)

c.Choose the correct alternative from the brackets to complete each of the following sentences(3mks)
i.He is the longest serving of all Kenya’s---------------------------------(attorney generals,attorneys general)
ii.They have remained hopeful inspite of the many-----------------(crises,crisis) iii------------(Seem,Seems
)this is one of those stories that have no ending.

d. Fill in the blank spaces in each of the following sentences with the appropriate preposition(3mks)
i.He took his clothes and dived into the pool.
ii.She will preside over the function.
iii.The exercise was conducted in accordance with the regulations.

e. Fill in the blank spaces with an appropriate pronoun(3mks)

i. The children and I ought to leave immediately if we want to arrive there before dark. ii.The
organizers have invited Mwamburi and you but I don’t intend to go. iii.Since she obtained the highest
grade,the school should give the award to no one else but her.

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 KABARAK HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Q1. PASSAGE
a) Because on one hand is the great news of the vaccine and on the other hand the death of
many people as well as the big number of those who had contracted the virus.
b) - Leading capitals tighten travels
- School ban
- Other containment measures
c).i). Not out of the woods yet – means that the world is not yet free from problems
brought out by covid
ii). burning the mid night oil – working until late at night to understand covid
c). - Fever
- Fatigue
- Breathing difficulties - Loss of taste and smell
- Longer infection periods.
d) - It’s ironical for Africa to suffer disproportionately lower rates of infection and
morality despite its dilapidated health systems
It’s ironical that an unknown virus and not a nuclear bomb will bring the whole words to its
knees. e). - Some regions have been affected more than others
- The need for concerted effort to ensure no part of the globe is left behind in modernizing is health
system.
- Time to build longer bridges and not towering long
- The place and the role of global information systems and co-operation.
f) i) Efficacy – effectiveness/having ability to produce wanted results ii) Asymptomatic –
Someone has a condition/disease but does not show the
symptoms iii) Colossal – Extremely large amount/huge.
Excerpt
Mckenzie introduces herself to Dr Afolabi, thanks him for agreeing to sit for the interview and narrates
the history of her adoption by the Scottish missionaries. b (i) Simile We are told Dr Afolabi likens Ms
Mckenzie to the cuteness of a button and the sharpness of a needle.
(ii) Exaggeration
The author says Mckenzie's eyes were wide and white like a pair of moons. c) Education
Mckenzie highlights that Dr Afolabi studied at Harvard University in the USA and teaches at the University
of Ibadan in Nigeria. d) Honest
She freely narrates to Afolabi the history of her adoption by the Scottish missionaries.

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Afolabi barely knows her, yet she demonstrates her honesty and openness as a journalist.
Curious
She already knows Dr Afolabis' educational background and goes ahead to ask more questions regarding
the summit.
e) Mckenzie apologises to Dr Afolabi for disappointing him with her demeaning statement. He asks his
age
f) and recommends he take a photo of himself as a memory of his age.
g) Dr Afolabi has written about the failure of states. He is against the evils in the African states. However,
h) the presidents saw merit in his book and invited him to the summit to assure them that Way Omega
i) agreed with it. Afolabi's dreams for a better Africa are realised when the presidents vote for Path Alpha,
which is a better version of reforming Africa.
j) i) Turned away or aside.
ii) The story of a person's life as by that person.

Q3.Answers
a) It is a myth it explains how the Gikuyu community came into being(2 mks)
b) At first he was shocked because he could not believe that all the land would be his but later he became
happy when he realized that the land was actually his. (4mks)
c) Gikuyu needed an heir and when he offered a sacrifice and prayed to
Mwene Nyaga he was sent nine strong men.(3 mks)
d) (i). Direct speech/Address: this isseen when Mwene Nyaga gives Gikuyu his share of land” my
e) son, all this yours. This shows Mwene Nyaga’s generosity. (ii). Proverb: remember that one
f) finger cannot kill a louse
This is to tell the Gikuyu community to remain united.(2mks)
g) Having thanked Mwene Nyaga and being unable to contain his curiosity any longer Gikuyu
h) hurried straight to Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga.(1 mk)
i) (i). Her is generous – he gives Gikuyu a huge piece of land which he says is now his.
(ii). He is keen/observant – he realizes when Gikuyu happiness subsides and knows what is
going on in his mind. (4mks)
j) (i). There is religion the presence of Mwene Nyaga who is a supernatural being whom the
k) people believe in there is divine intervention in times of need. When Gikuyu wanted
l) husband for his daughters, Mwene Nyaga provided.
(ii). There is tradition. Gikuyu married off his daughter according to the Gikuyu customary law.
Grammar
a) (i) Were I the president, I would ensure all the bandits were jailed
(ii) I prefer Nairobi to Machakos
(iii) All the bandits were rounded up by the army
b) (i) relentless
(ii) Uncertainty
Gubernatorial
c) (i) Spendthrift/extravagant
(ii) Fragile
d) (i)
(ii) I
e) (i) is
(ii) flung
(iii) begun
NB. The words must start with small letters to score
f) (i) So beautiful was Tany’s that Parmuat could not help admiring her.

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. Comprehension answers
a) In the parts of the bush where the under underground water is near the surface. (2mks)
b) They watering places began to look as dismal as the dry open thorn-bush country/they dried
up. (2mks)
c) The air was so dry and moist-free that it burned the skin.(1mk)
No one knew what to do to escape the heat and tragedy was in the air.
(1mk)
d) It is likely the men took their own lives because they could not stand to helplessly see their
e) families suffer the effects of the drought. (2mks)
f) The people were relieved because they could now plant and get food. (2mks)
g) People said rather humorously that if you tried to catch the rain in a cup, it would only fill
a teaspoon. (2mks)
h) Only the charlatans, enchanters and witchdoctors made a pile of money because people were
i) always turning to them in desperation for little talismans and herbs to rub on the plough for the
j) crops to grow and the rains to fall. (2mks)
k) Water conservation during wet
seasons Planting drought-tolerant
crops Planting trees
(Any three effective measures score 3mks)
l) Anguish- emotionally painful
(1mk) Burned- scorched (1mk)
Proclamation- declaration or announcement.
2. Excerpt answers
(a) After Kimani fills a vacancy in University of Nairobi's Institute of Development Studies, he
demands for two changes at the university in quick succession. What are these changes? (2
marks)
• Kimani demands his new university strive for relevance to the society, not excellence of its work.
• Kimani demands that the university becomes an agent of change, not a mere spectator of it.
(b) Identify and illustrate three characters traits of Kimani brought out in this excerpt. (6
marks)
• He is determined/bold/untiring
He is unwavering in his effort to bring changes in his new university.
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Only a month after arrival at the University of Nairobi, he launches noisy disputes twice to demand
for changes at the university, and prevails.
• He is intelligent/educated
•
• The fact that he had completed his studies at the University of Oxford prior to getting his new
job at the University of Nairobi is an attestation to his being educated/intelligent.
• He is loving/romantic/admirable
His antics in the wars that he had started and won, win him the heart of a campus beauty queen.
(c) Discuss three themes raised in the excerpt. (6 marks)
Corruption
Kimani's new university is corrupt. To ensure he comes and fills the vacancy at the university, it raises
his entry point from that of a lecturer to that of a senior lecturer.
Change/transition
Kimani demands for drastic changes at the University of Nairobi in quick succession. His proposed
changes
are eventually adopted.
Love and marriage
Kimani's antics had already won him the heart of a campus beauty queen. He and Asiya are later
married on a rainy but approving Saturday, to claps of thunder and flashes of lightning.
Determination/persistence/unwavering
Despite Kimani's colleagues being pessimistic about his effort to bring changes to the university, he is
unwavering in his pursuit of the changes and it bears fruits.
(d) (i) To ensure he came and filled it for sure, the University of Nairobi raised his entry point
from that of a lecturer to that of a senior lecturer. (Write beginning with the main clause). (1
mark)
• The University of Nairobi raised his entry point from that of a lecturer to that of a senior lecturer to
ensure
he came and filled it for sure.
(i)
(ii) His persona now was complete. (1 mark) His persona now was
complete, wasn't it?
Now he wanted the uniyersity to be an agent of change, not a mere spectator of it. (Rewrite using a
co-ordinating conjunction) (1 mark) Now he wanted the university to be an agent of change but not
a mere spectator of it?
(e) Identify one stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
Exaggeration/hyperbole
The writer exaggerates Kimani and Asiya' s marriage: He married her on a rainy but approving Saturday,
to
claps of thunder and flashes of lightning/Kimani's instant success at the university is, too, exaggerated:
Even before taking off, he was already flying.
(f) Explain the meaning of the following words used in the excerpt. (4 MKS
Launched — began/initiated/instituted
Henceforth — moving forward/from that moment/time
Prevailed — overcame/succeeded/triumphed/won
(g) The writer says, 'Had anyone told him this happiness would one day end as it did, he would
have laughed himself upside down." What later happened to Professor Kimani in the text?
(2 marks) He loses his wife to Mr Newborn Walomu, in marriage.
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 3. Oral narrative answers.
a) Legend (1mk) – it is a story about a historical figure who had super abilities
(1mk)/a historical
war hero (1mk).
b) Opening formula (1mk) – once upon a time …
(1mk) Timelessness (1mk) – once upon a time (1mk)
Moral lesson (1mk) – we should be cautious whom we let into our secrets (1mk)
(Any correct identification-1mk illustration 1mk. Max 6mks. Unillustrated feature doesn’t
score)
You could only hurt Luanda physically by attacking his shadow (1mk).
When Luanda died his body turned into a huge rock (1mk)
c) Language barrier (1mk-) hire an interpreter
Equipment breakdown (1mk) - carry extra equipment and spare parts.
Hostile respondents (1mk) - involve the local authority, carry incentives, conduct a
Reconnaissance (1mk)
(Any valid challenge=1mk and a solution=1mk. Max=4mks)
d) She asked her sick husband how she would rub the medicine in when she could not
make an
incision.(1mk)
e) Enemies
Pretentious (1mk)-they went to Luanda pretending to negotiate for
peace (1mk) Luanda Magere
Gullible (1mk)-he fell for the trick (1mk)
f) lethal-deadly, dangerous (1mk)
Grammar
i) a. Neither do I know the man’s name nor where he comes from. (1mk)
b. Will you take tea or coffee? (1mk)
c. Barely had we boarded the train when it left. (1mk)
ii) a. with (1mk)
b. in (1mk)
c. for/on (1mk) iii) a. The people who attended the
ball were old. (1mk)
It is only the men who were old but the women attending the ball were of varying ages.
(1mk)
iv) a. take after (1mk)
b. look down on/upon (1mk)
c. written off (1mk)
v) a) childless
b) incorruptible
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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

a) In policy matter, Americans sometimes come up with solutions1 and then look for
problems on which to test them. (2marks)
b) You are doomed to suffer ‘because you have no say and will get no respect from the
winners(2marks)
c) Not so long ago, Islamic party won a clear and convincing victory in free and fair election in
Algeria but it was never allowed to as assume power. The man called election is fated in
same quarters that now preach democracy. (3marks)
d) Contemptuous: 2 towards the Americans he says chest thumping is a hall mark of American
character they like hyping about perceived victories from on modesty. (3marks)
e) Neanderthals are the insurgents who threatened to wreak havoc on election dayin Iraq1 but
they were thwarted and elections went on with a high turnout. 1 (2marks)
f) Spinning refers to using words and other symbols amplified by the media to paint a picture
of anything and everything1 in a light favor arable to the presenter’s side1. (2marks)
g) To force-feed democracy to recalcitrant societies. (2marks)
h) Originality of design
i) Distinguished characteristics
ii) Surrounded/covered something
complexly iii) Very big
iv) Always
EXCERPT ANSWERS
a) Before
Comrade Melusi is at the checkpoint to the summit, where a young security officer inspects his
briefcase to clear him to proceed to the summit. Melusi recalls how he discovered his diabetic
condition during a medical checkup that Agency for Governance and Development in Africa (AGDA)
had insisted he take.
After
Melusi and the security officer are still in a push-and-pull conversation regarding a needle the officer
has discovered in his briefcase. The security officer wants Melusi to leave the needle at the checkpoint,
but Melusi maintains he cannot leave behind the only object that keeps him alive. b) Insecurity
The Gambian security has erected a checkpoint at the Seamount Hotel in Banjul, Gambia. Insecurity is
an issue in the country, and Comrade Melusi undergoes a search at one of the checkpoints where a
young security officer handles him for carrying a needle that he uses to take a shot of his medicine.
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The argument between Melusi and the young security officer shows the reader that Melusi has made
his point well enough to convince the officer to realise that the needle is just not the kind of weapon
he thinks it is. Melusi showed up to the officer, and with knowledge, he is able to prove his point
which puts him with more power over the offcer.
Afterwards, the officer allows Melusi in with the needle. c) Stubborn
He refuses to leave the checkpoint for the summit until the security officer clears him to keep the
needle he uses to administer his drugs.
Sensitive
Melusi understands his medical condition and will not go against the doctor's directives. He insists
he must keep the needle with him wherever he goes and hints to the security officer about the dire
consequences of a diabetic patient not taking the jab as prescribed. d) Would 1? e) i)
Personification
When Melusi is asked by the security officer to leave behind his needle, he says he will do no such
thing until the cows come home. The cows are given the qualities of human beings.
Hyperbole
The author uses hyperbole to add a comic effect to the text. When Melusi says, "This needle is my
life, officer," the statement carries a great significance as it presents something familiar in an intense
manner.
j) To open the mouth wide and allow the lungs to take in a lot of air, often when a person is
exhausted or hungry. ii) Waved or flourished (something, especially a weapon) as a threat
or in anger or excitement. iii) Causing delay in a queue or line. iv) Showing no care or
concern in attitude or action

3.ORAL NARRATIVE

a) The above narrative is dilemma 1story it involves making critical decisions in life. The
woman is in a critical situation where she needs to make a critical decision on how handle
the baby1.
b) Opening formula-1A long time ago1
ii) Moral lesson1 - We should be very careful when making decisions. The two friends made
an decision and regretted later
ii) Closing1 formula- This development 1marked the end of the friendship between the two
young men
c) It is ironical that the two husbands were great friends to the level of marrying one wife1 but
they fall out immediately the baby is born2. It shows that jealousy plays out between the
two relationships.
Both of them are naïve 1–agreed to marry and share one wife thinking that their friendship
would withstand. a) Before
Comrade Melusi is at the checkpoint to the summit, where a young security officer inspects
his briefcase to clear him to proceed to the summit. Melusi recalls how he discovered his
diabetic condition during a medical checkup that Agency for Governance and Development
in Africa (AGDA) had insisted he take.

After
Melusi and the security officer are still in a push-and-pull conversation regarding a needle the officer
has discovered in his briefcase. The security officer wants Melusi to leave the needle at the
checkpoint, but Melusi maintains he cannot leave behind the only object that keeps him alive. b)
Insecurity
The Gambian security has erected a checkpoint at the Seamount Hotel in Banjul, Gambia. Insecurity
is an issue in the country, and Comrade Melusi undergoes a search at one of the checkpoints where a
young security officer handles him for carrying a needle that he uses to take a shot of his medicine.

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Knowledge versus ignorance
The argument between Melusi and the young security officer shows the reader that Melusi has made
his point well enough to convince the officer to realise that the needle is just not the kind of weapon
he thinks it is. Melusi showed up to the officer, and with knowledge, he is able to prove his point
which puts him with more power over the offcer.
Afterwards, the officer allows Melusi in with the needle. c) Stubborn
He refuses to leave the checkpoint for the summit until the security officer clears him to keep the
needle he uses to administer his drugs.
Sensitive
Melusi understands his medical condition and will not go against the doctor's directives. He insists he
must keep the needle with him wherever he goes and hints to the security officer about the dire
consequences of a diabetic patient not taking the jab as prescribed. d) Would 1? e) i)
Personification
When Melusi is asked by the security officer to leave behind his needle, he says he will do no such
thing until the cows come home. The cows are given the qualities of human beings.
Hyperbole
The author uses hyperbole to add a comic effect to the text. When Melusi says, "This needle is my
life, officer," the statement carries a great significance as it presents something familiar in an intense
manner.
j) To open the mouth wide and allow the lungs to take in a lot of air, often when a person
is exhausted or hungry. ii) Waved or flourished (something, especially a weapon) as a
threat or in anger or excitement. iii) Causing delay in a queue or line. iv) Showing no
care or concern in attitude or action
Both of them are foolish-1They make uninformed decision of marrying one wife without
looking into the challenges that may arise1 in the fore days.
(Any two don’t split)
d) The youth :1to sharpen their ability to make critical decisions1
e) Dowry payment-the two friends had enough bride wealth to pay for the
woman Marriage1-the two friends married the 1same woman
f) Contemptuous2 - This society looks down upon women. They have been objectified. One
woman can be married by two men and her body shared out in parts1
g) So critical was the situation that the father of the baby conceded and allowed his friend to
refund the share of the bride wealth he had paid.
GRAMMAR MARKING SCHEME
i)Decisive / indecisive ii) Grateful iii) Diligence
i) I saw the Woman
ii) You will pass your examinations
3. (i) I
her
4(i) Swimming
5.(i) His anger was obvious on you
ii) Had he applied for the job , he would have gotten it
iii)James wondered ,’’ How will the accused clear their
name?
‘’How will the accused clear their names’’ James wondered.
6. (The speaker is asking if the donkey has eaten/swallowed
Mary ii) The speaker is confirming from Mary if the
donkey
has eaten /been fed.
7.(i) Consumed
ii) Killed

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Question 1: Passage
a.They made the trip to learn about Android Auto√, a new dashboard system meant to let
smartphone power a car’s center screen√
b.Apple has assigned about 200 engineers to work on electric technology√ and Google
saying it envisions the public using driverless cars within five years√
c.It means that manufacturers are responding to the demands of the consumers√
d.A USB cord is plugged in a smartphone and the system powers up on a car’s screen√.
The phone screen then goes blank and can’t be touched while driving√
e.Open question. The explanation must be logical. (1mk for saying yes/no 2mks for
explanation)
f. How distractions have been minimized:
-No ‘back’ button like smartphone version√
-No ‘recent’ button either
-Google Maps adjusted to make fonts bigger and streets less details
-No action takes more than 2 seconds
-No video streaming
-Social media blocked
-Texts only send with voice commands
-Maximized Apps for speed
(Any 5 points – Must be in point form if not deduct ½ of total marks)
g.Eric Mayne, a spokesman at Chrysler, said that they were confident that their systems
delivered a good experience to their customers. h. Meaning of words
Debut – first appearance
Mum – silent
Infotainment – meant for information and entertainment
2 .EXERPT
• Lock, stock, and barrel, we reject the matrix
(a) Briefly explain what happens just before the excerpt. (4 marks)
• After the summit resumes the sitting, President Bangoura conducts the process of choosing between
Way Omega and Path Alpha through coin tossing.
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He invites Mr Zinto and Dr Afolabi to join him at the rostrum as witnesses to the coin tossing.
The Choice Matrix picks Path Alpha and awaits its ratification by the presidents.
The Path Alpha delegates are excited at the choice of their development strategy.
(b) Identify and illustrate two character traits of the Summit Chair and one of President
Dibonso. (6 marks) The Summit Chair
• He is scheming/sly/cunning
Aware that the summit coul&turn acrimonious, he had come up with The Trick that saves the day,
for it had eliminated the need for consensus that he could not achieve.
• He is humourous/amusing/gay
In wrapping up the summit, he wishes the presidents safe travel back home, humourously telling
them to travel like lions, without fear of attack or worry about supper.
• He is resolute/firm/uncowed
He stands his ground that the summit stood closed in the face of President Dibonso's rage over the
method used to choose Path Alpha, The Choice President Dibonso
He is impatient/agitated/irritatcd
He feels irritated by Bangoura's The Choice Matrix that chooses Path
Alpha over the presidents' mooted Way Omega. He cuts into the Summit Chair's closing remarks
and tells him that the presidents reject the matrix, lock, stock and barrel. He is
daring/bold/audacious
He daringly pulls out a pocket-size pistol and dares the Summit Chair to make him put it away.
(c) What two themes come out in the excerpt? (4 marks)
• Conflict/antagonism
A sharp conflict arises between President Dibonso and the Summit Chair. The former is opposed
to The Choice Matrix method that picks Path Alpha while the latter believes the choice made is
final. The conflict is so intense that President Dibonso pulls out a pistol to shoot the Summit
Chair.
• Trickery/Deceit/Canniness
The Summit Chair's The Trick saves the day by eliminating the need for the consensus which he
could not achieve.
• Hospitality/Friendliness
As an indication of hospitality, the Pinnacle had organised a closing ceremony (and a dinner) on the
Mezzanine floor for the heads of state.
(d) (i) We reject the matrix, lock, stock and barrel. (Write beginning with "Lock") (1 mark)
• Contrast: The chair's position concerning the choice of Path Alpha is contrasted with
Dibonso's: while the chair supports the pick, Dibonso is strongly opposed to it. (f) (i) I said the
summit is closed. (Rewrite using a question tag) (1 mark) • I said the summit is closed, didn't
I?
(ii) "President Dibonso, put that thing away!" demanded the Chair. (Rewrite in the reported speech)
(1 mark)
• The Chair ordered/commanded President Dibonso to put that thing away.
• (g) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt. (3 marks)
Consensus — concurrence/agreement/harmony
• cap — crown/better/top
• sizzling — blistering/blazing/glowing

3. Oral Poetry (20 Marks)

i. Work song ii. -Encourage
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 strong message iii. Ideophones.
Tuputupu, yo-yo
-
Conversational aspect line 2 and 3/Direct address iv.
Destructive. They are finishing the corn v. This
year we shall eat five
We shall lack even a blue-tongued goat vi.
Crop cultivation
Livestock keeping Lumbering vii. Desperate/irritable/worried. This is a result of
the destruction of the crop by the weaver birds viii. We shall lack even a blue-
tongued goat.....there will be totally nothing to live on _ It is Zulus that have entered
the country ---widespred destruction

4. GRAMMAR
a.(i) Juma neither did the assignment nor reported to the teacher/ Neither did Juma do the
assignment nor report to the teacher.
(ii) Practice iii) I like swimming
(iv) Not until I had cleared my fee balance were my examination results released.
b)
(i) passers
by (ii)confusion
(iii) financial
c. i)at
(ii)with
(iii)for
d. i) visits ii) disappointed
e.(i) visits
(ii) solve
(iii) disappointed

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. COMPREHENSION

1. What does the author find puzzling before the coming of technology?
How difficult to imagine life without the internet and the cellphone.
How people managed their lives before the age of instant communication
2. What is the purpose of a cell-phone?
A cell phone is used to communicate, it allows instant communication anywhere and at any
time
3. Make notes on the dangers of modern technology.
-It can be addictive
-It distracts students from chores
-It exposes people to pornography
-It damages ear drums
-It exposes incriminating information -It ruins
reputation.
(MUST BE IN NOTE FORM, IF NOT DEDUCT 1/2 MARKS OF THE TOTAL MARKS)
4. What is the attitude of the author towards modern technology?
The author is critical of the modern technology. He looks at both the good and bad sides of
technology.
The author is disapproving
5. How do scientists justify their innovations?
Scientists claim the problem is not with the innovation but with the users
6. What is implied by the expression “perilous clouds”
Dangerous implications
7. Write the following in indirect speech “I wonder whether capitalism can be more
devious!” She/he wondered whether capitalism could be more devious
8. Explain the meaning of the following words;(4mks)
h) Lurid…. involving sex or violence in a way that is shocking ii) Pivot…. central
role iii) Sexting…. sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone iv)
Ubiquitous…being seen everywhere

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EXCERPT
(e) Discuss two stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
• Use of rhetorical questions: E.g. Had The Trick not saved the day? Had it not eliminated the
need for the consensus he could not achieve? Use of a simile. E.g......travel like lions, without fear of
attack or worry about supper.
Contrast: The chair's position concerning the choice of Path Alpha is contrast
(a) Briefly explain what happens before the excerpt. (3 marks)
• MrLongway insists to sit next to Abiola on their flight from Washington. Pamela is forced to swap
cabins with Tad Longway hence travelling in different cabins with her husband, Abiola.
• Pamela's request for an explanation on why she has to change cabins with Tad is replied simply
with smiles.
(b) Discuss one character traits of Dr Afolabi and two of Mr Longway. (6 marks) Dr
Afolabi
He cordially introduces himself to Dr Abiola and engages him in an
insightful chat.
• He is complimenting/appreciative/acknowledging
He compliments Dr Abiola for his excellent keynote address at The Foundation for Democratic Rule.
(c) Highlight two themes evident in the excerpt. (4 marks)
• Pessimism/Hopelessness/Disillusionment
Mr Longway tells Dr Afplabi that the guy from Grassroots International sounded unhappy with
Africa's present state.
• Corruption and injustice
Mr Longway claims that Afriga]las ushered in two new arrivals (evils) in corruption and impunity.
Change/transition
Mr Longway asks Dr Abiola if he thinks Africa's present state can change, and tells him that unless
there is will to change, there will be no change. (d) (i) It's on the tip of my tongue. (Add a question
tag) (1 mark)
• It's on the tip of my tongue, isn't/wasn't it?
(ii) I don't understand. (Rewrite replacing the underlined word with a phrasal verb) (1 mark) I
don't make out/figure out.
(iii) Unless there is will to change, there will be no change. (Rewrite using "if") (1 mark)

• If there is no will to change, there will be no change/There will be no change if there is no will to change.
(e) Identify two stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 marks) Use of similes, E.g. His voice,
deep, lingered on like the boom of a big drum/sparks of earnestness were crossing his, both
crystal-green like toy
• Use of metaphors E.g. Dr Afolabi compares the guy from Grassroots
International to 'fire-eater'.
• Use of dialogue: Mr Longway and Dr Afolabi engage in a dialogue that brings out their cordial
nature, and also the theme of corruption.
(F) Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions used in the excerpt.
(4 marks)
Lingered — remained/stayed/hung keynote — core/bottom
line/essence earnestness — seriousness/graveness/sobriety superb
glorious/splendid/sublime
2. ORAL POETRY (20MKS)
a) What type of oral poem is this? Explain your answer. (2mks)
An elegy/dirge/funeral song-the persona mourns the late son/until the day we meet again ,nind kue
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b) Identify the stylistic devices employed in the above genre . (6marks)
Direct address-and I wanted you to know that you were my son
Apostrophe-and I wanted you to know that you were my son (addressing the dead)
Repetition-you
Local dialect-nind gi kue Thura
c) Explain the relevance of the title ‘Adieu’. (1marks)
The persona bids farewell /goodbye to the late son-(until that day we meet again) d) Identify
the persona in the above genre. (2marks) Parent mourning his son-until that day we meet again
e) Explain the mood of the oral poem above. (2marks)
Sombre/melancholic-it is a dirge, a parent mourning the son’s death. f) Explain two
functions of this specific genre. (2marks)
To mourn/express sorrow/grief for the dead
To console the bereaved
g) Explain any character trait of the persona (2marks)
Loving/caring/concerned-you were my friend and love still you are Religious-believes in life after
death.
h) Explain one social aspect of the society from which the genre is drawn. (2marks)
They believe in life after death-until that day we meet again…
i) Contextualize the meaning of the following expressions: (2marks)
1. These…these shall be my keepsakes
They will form part of my memories of you/it will remind me of you
2. The silent prayers and tears
Weeping quietly seeking for God’s intervention/the cries to God for guidance done quietly
4. GRAMMAR (15MKS)
A Use the correct form of each of the words in brackets to fill in the blank space. (3mks)
i) They were given a warm reception (receive)
ii) ii) Maarifa is praised for his sobriety in approaching issues. (sober)
iii) I don’t understand why Eunice had to be given preferential treatment (prefer) B Rewrite the
following sentences as instructed. Do not change the meaning (4mks)
i)I don’t know how it happened. (Rewrite using the word “idea.”) I have no idea how
it happened. ii) A part from James, they all took the same subjects. (Begin : save......)
Save for Jame, they all took the same subjects.
iii) We only y recognized the visitor when she spoke (Begin: it wasn’t.....)
It wasn’t until she spole that we recognized the visitor/it wasn’t until the visitor spoke that we recognized.
iv) The candidates did the exams. They hoped for the best.(End with the word “exams”) Hoping for
the best, the candidates did the exams. C fill in the gaps with the correct preposition (3mks) (i) I
hope your friend doesn’t deal in stolen cars.
(ii) Mwema’s conduct is beyond/above reproach
(iii) Unfortunately, the airplane plunged into the ocean into
D Replace the underlined words with phrasal verbs (3mks) (i) It is
unfortunate that the talks have collapsed. Broken down
ii) I felt ignored the entire time they talked. Left out iv) Will the
meeting begin in the chair’ chair’s absence?
Take off
E Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech (2mks)
(i) “Wanjiru, please help me get away from here,” Caroline Mueni said.
Caroline Mueni requested Wanjiru to help her away from there.
(ii) “Can you remind me what your name is? “John asked
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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. COMPREHENSION
1. According to the passage, what was the discovery of experts in 1816?(3
marks)
They uncovered a mental disorder called Kleptomania that a small group of theirs
were stealing things that could be obtained easily without engaging in criminal act
and noted that the stealing was impulsive and somehow compulsive.
2. Make notes on the differences between Kleptomaniacs and other types of thieves.
(4 marks) ➢ Kleptomaniacs struggle with other underlying disorders such as anxiety,
depression and substance abuse.
 Experience some sort of excitement after stealing such as but also feel guilty
and ashamed afterward.
 They are likely to steal often when feeling stressed than when emotionally fine.
3. What are the characteristics exhibited by those suffering from Kleptomania (2mks
 They have a feeling of shame and guilt
 They isolate themselves as they lose the trust of friends and family
4. Why do Kleptomaniacs fail to seek for treatment 1mark)
➢ They do not seek treatment and live with the condition secretly due to the shame
attached to it
5. Comment on the use of one aspect of style in paragraph 1. (3 marks)
 Rhetorical question use of rhetorical questions develops critical thinking of the
reader on the subject at hand, making them identify with the situation at hand.
 Irony – They steal things that they do not need.
6. Give two ways in which Kleptomanias can manage their condition. (2 marks)
 By identifying the things that push them to steal
 Adopt healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety
e.g. joining sports, clubs
7. It’s been more than two centuries since the condition was discovered.
(Rewrite adding a question tag). (1 mark
, isn’t it?
8. Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage (4 marks)
a) Criminal – morally wrong/unlawful/illegal/against the law
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 c) Innovate – find/implement/new idea
d) Consider – Think about/contemplate

2. EXERPT
'Then answer my question.' Which question has Ms Mckenzie asked
Dr. Afolabi? (2 marks)
What makes you (Dr. Afolabi) this optimistic about Africa's future now, when in your book you
were very pessimistic?
a) Dr. Afolabi says that he does not think he has to defend his book before anyone. What is
the title of his book? (1 mark) Failure of States.
b) From the information in this excerpt, describe the character of Dr. Afolabi. (6 marks) -proud
-short-tempered
Rude defensive
c) Using clear illustrations, identify two styles used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
d) Metaphor- he had seen a lamb…….lioness Rhetorical questions- what joy.....interview?
Dialogue- dialogue between Fiona and Dr. Abiola.
e) What is Dr. Afolabi's role during the heads of state summit? (2 marks) His role is to advise
f) heads of state during the summit.
g) From what Dr. Afolabi explains to Ms. Mckenzie, describe what Way
Omega entails. (3 marks)
It is a document with ways to develop Africa. It is meant to change Africa's politics by eliminating
military coups, rigged election and civil wars
h) What happens immediately after this excerpt? (3 marks)
Ms. Mckenzie mobile phone rings. Her boss calls her back to the office and she informs Dr.
Afolabi that she gathers her things
i) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(i) Vulnerable-defenseless, hopeless, weak (ii)
Pessimistic-negative, without hope (iii)Defensive-
displaying sensitivity to criticism
(iv) Third-rate- of less value, low class
4. a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Do not
change the meaning. (4 marks)
(i) The tourist knows some little Kiswahili. He understands what I say.
(Rewrite as one sentence using ‘enough’)
The tourist knows some Kiswahili enough to understand what I say.
(ii) He drank water yesterday. (Begin: The water….) The water was drank by him
yesterday.
(iii) Boys are playful and quick on their feet. They are also curious and like to explore.
(Combine using …… ‘not only’…)
Boys are not only playful and quick on their feet but they are also curious and like to explore.
(iv) Leting is the best athlete in the school. (Begin: No…….) No one beats Leting in
athletics in the school.
b) Replace the underlined words with a suitable phrasal verb (3 marks)
(i) I was completely deceived by the thief.
I was completely taken in by the thief.
(ii) The teacher ordered the students to submit their scripts at the end of the exam.
The teacher ordered the students to hand in their scripts at the end of the
exam.
(iii) I will visit you if I would get time.
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 I would call on you if I got time
I will call on you if I get time
c) Fill in the blank spaces wit the correct preposition (3 marks)
(i) Every member is entitled to one acre of land.
(ii) John is very excited about going to India

(iii) She has been down with malaria for the last three days.
d) Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank space with the correct form
of the word in brackets.
(4 marks)
(i) Expectant mothers should not do strenuous work (train)
(ii) Your explanation is based on too many presumption (presume)
(iii) We wanted the option that would give us the least (little) trouble
(iv) I could not remember the definition (define) of the word
e) Rewrite the sentence below replacing the underlined idiomatic expression with words of
similar meaning.
(1 mark)
Kibet lives from hand to mouth.
Kibet hustles
3. COMPREHENSION
3. According to the passage, what was the discovery of experts in 1816?(3 marks)
They uncovered a mental disorder called Kleptomania that a small group of theirs were
stealing things that could be obtained easily without engaging in criminal act and
noted that the stealing was impulsive and somehow compulsive.
4. Make notes on the differences between Kleptomaniacs and other types of thieves.
(4 marks) ➢
Kleptomaniacs struggle with other underlying disorders such as anxiety, depression
and substance abuse.
 Experience some sort of excitement after stealing such as but also feel guilty
and ashamed afterward.
 They are likely to steal often when feeling stressed than when emotionally fine.
3. What are the characteristics exhibited by those suffering from Kleptomania (2marks)
 They have a feeling of shame and guilt
 They isolate themselves as they lose the trust of friends and family
4. Why do Kleptomaniacs fail to seek for treatment (1mark)
➢ They do not seek treatment and live with the condition secretly due to the shame
attached to it
5. Comment on the use of one aspect of style in paragraph 1. (3 marks)
 Rhetorical question use of rhetorical questions develops critical thinking of the reader
on the subject at hand, making them identify with the situation at hand.
 Irony – They steal things that they do not need.
6. Give two ways in which Kleptomanias can manage their condition. (2 marks)
 By identifying the things that push them to steal
 Adopt healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety
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 7. It’s been more than two centuries since the condition was discovered.
(Rewrite adding a question tag). (1 mark
, isn’t it?
8. Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage (4 marks)
e) Criminal – morally wrong/unlawful/illegal/against the law
f) Discard – dispose/get rid of/throw away

g) Innovate – find/implement/new idea

h) Consider – Think about/contemplate
4. EXERPT

a) 'Then answer my question.' Which question has Ms Mckenzie asked

Dr. Afolabi? (2 marks)
What makes you (Dr. Afolabi) this optimistic about Africa's future now, when in your book you
were very pessimistic?
b) Dr. Afolabi says that he does not think he has to defend his book before anyone. What is the
c) title of his book? (1 mark) Failure of States.
d) From the information in this excerpt, describe the character of Dr. Afolabi. (6 marks) -proud
-short-tempered
Rude defensive
e) Using clear illustrations, identify two styles used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
f) Metaphor- he had seen a lamb…….lioness Rhetorical questions- what joy.....interview?
Dialogue- dialogue between Fiona and Dr. Abiola.
g) What is Dr. Afolabi's role during the heads of state summit? (2 marks) His role is to advise
heads of state during the summit.
h) From what Dr. Afolabi explains to Ms. Mckenzie, describe what Way
Omega entails. (3 marks)
It is a document with ways to develop Africa. It is meant to change Africa's politics by eliminating
military coups, rigged election and civil wars
i) What happens immediately after this excerpt? (3 marks)
Ms. Mckenzie mobile phone rings. Her boss calls her back to the office and she informs Dr.
Afolabi that she gathers her things
j) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(i) Vulnerable-defenseless, hopeless, weak (ii)
Pessimistic-negative, without hope (iii)Defensive-
displaying sensitivity to criticism
(iv) Third-rate- of less value, low class
4. a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Do not
change the meaning. (4 marks)
(v) The tourist knows some little Kiswahili. He understands what I say.
(Rewrite as one sentence using ‘enough’)
The tourist knows some Kiswahili enough to understand what I say.
(vi) He drank water yesterday. (Begin: The water….) The water was drank by him
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(vii) Boys are playful and quick on their feet. They are also curious and like to explore.
(Combine using …… ‘not only’…)
Boys are not only playful and quick on their feet but they are also curious and like to explore.
(viii) Leting is the best athlete in the school. (Begin: No…….) No one beats Leting in
athletics in the school.
f) Replace the underlined words with a suitable phrasal verb (3 marks)
(i) I was completely deceived by the thief.
I was completely taken in by the thief.
(iv) The teacher ordered the students to submit their scripts at the end of the
exam. The teacher ordered the students to hand in their scripts at the end of the
exam.
(v) I will visit you if I would get time.
I would call on you if I got time
I will call on you if I get time

g) Fill in the blank spaces wit the correct preposition (3marks)

(iv) Every member is entitled to one acre of land.
(v) John is very excited about going to India
(vi) She has been down with malaria for the last three days.
h) Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank space with the correct form
of the word in brackets. (4 marks)
(v) Expectant mothers should not do strenuous work (train)
(vi) Your explanation is based on too many presumption (presume)
(vii) We wanted the option that would give us the least (little) trouble
(viii) I could not remember the definition (define) of the word
i) Rewrite the sentence below replacing the underlined idiomatic expression with words of
similar meaning.
(1 mark)
Kibet lives from hand to mouth.
Kibet hustles
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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

(Comprehension, literary Appreciation and Grammar)

Question 1: Reading Comprehension 20 marks
a) What should African countries do to fight corruption based on the information
b) contained in the passage? (2 marks)
African countries should ensure that leaders and government agents are held accountable to
taxpayers, ✓educate the public about the negative impacts of corruption, ✓ and take action against
individuals who have stolen public funds or stashed money in foreign banks. (Any 2)
c) Explain how Africans can open up rural areas. (2 marks)
To open up rural areas, Africans can establish industries in these regions, such as those
processing agricultural products or manufacturing farming inputs and machinery.
✓ Additionally, mining operations can establish processing plants near the mines. Developing
infrastructure in rural areas will also play a crucial role in opening them up for business and
encouraging expansion. ✓
d) What do you understand by the term 'genuine poverty alleviation strategies'? (2 marks)
The term 'genuine poverty alleviation strategies' refers to legitimate approaches or measures
implemented by governments or institutions to effectively reduce poverty levels. ✓✓
or
Strategies that are authentic, comprehensive, and aimed at addressing the root causes of
poverty rather than providing temporary or superficial solutions. ✓✓
e) How can we reduce the incidence of rural-urban migration? (2 marks)
To reduce the incidence of rural-urban migration, creating employment opportunities in rural areas
through the establishment of industries is essential. ✓ This will enable local residents to
find jobs and improve their livelihoods without the need to migrate to urban areas. ✓ The
development of infrastructure in rural regions and investment in rural-based economies will further
encourage people to stay and thrive in rural communities. ✓ (Any 2)
f) Why is appropriate technology useful? (1 mark)
Appropriate technology is useful because it is specifically tailored to meet the needs and
conditions of a particular region or community. ✓
It takes into account the available resources, local expertise, and affordability, making it more
sustainable and practical for long-term use. ✓
By utilizing appropriate technology, African countries can effectively exploit natural resources, create
wealth, and address specific challenges like food security and renewable energy. ✓(Any 1)

g) In not more than fifty words, write a summary of the various ways of fostering
h) development in African countries. (5 marks)

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To foster development, African countries should prioritize fighting corruption, ✓developing political
structures, ✓ and implementing genuine poverty alleviation strategies. ✓ They should promote peace
and unity, ✓ establish rural-based economies, utilize appropriate technology, ✓and transform
economic units into common markets, leveraging resources and manpower for progress. ✓
i) +What is the tone of the last paragraph of this passage concerning the future of Africa? (3
marks) The tone of the last paragraph concerning the future of Africa is
optimistic/hopeful/enthusiastic/sanguine/confident. ✓✓
It encourages the people of Africa to continually seek a better life and highlights the continent's
abundant resources, manpower, and capacity to drive progress and make things happen. ✓
j) The public should be educated on the ills of corruption, shouldn't they? (Add a
k) question tag) (1 mark)
The public should be educated on the ills of corruption, shouldn't they? ✓
(must rewrite, a comma, apostrophe and the question mark must be placed appropriately. If NOT, do not
award)
l) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (2 marks)
i) Stashed: hidden money /secret wealth✓ (typically in foreign banks. ) ii) Disparity:
difference/inequality ✓ (often used to describe the gap between the rich and the poor in this
context.)
2. EXERPT
(a) Briefly explain what happens just before this excerpt. (3 marks)
• Kimani goes to Mr Walomu's office to confront him about his stealing of his wife, Asiya. • He
derogatorily greets Walomu, referring to him as "fat baboon".
• Mr Walomu warns Kimani that he would rather use nothing but civil language while in his office.
• Walomu offers Kimani a seat in his office but he declines and remains standing.
• Walomu guesses that Kimani had come to ask him why he wanted to marry Asiya.
(b) Identify and illustrate two character traits of Walomu in the excerpt. (4 marks)
• He is sarcastic: He sarcastically tells Kimani that he wants his wife because she is much older than
• he is and that old is gold. • He is immoral/amoral/lustful: He has had numerous illicit sexual
relationships.
• The writer says that Walomu had already eaten three pigeons and now had in his
• paws a fourth: Asiya. Strewn along his path, lay many others he had killed but not eaten. • He is greedy:
Already, he has three beautiful wives and still wanted to snatch a fourth, Asiya. His greed
• is summarized when he says, "A real bull dies with green grass in its mouth." (c) Then hear my
answer. (Add a question tag) (1 mark). ii.
• Then hear my answer, will you?
"Why do you want to steal my wife?" (Rewrite in reported speech) (1 mark).
• Kimani asked Walomu why he wanted to steal his wife.
(d) Discuss two themes raised in the excerpt. (4 marks)
• Moral decay/immorality
Walomu is morally decayed. He has an uncontrolled desire for women. The writer says that Walomu had
already eaten three pigeons and now had in his paws a fourth: Asiya. Strewn along his path, lay many
others
he had killed but not eaten. He also wants to marry a woman much older than he is. Greed
Walomu already has three wives, all beautiful, but he is still looking forward to adding a fourth:
Asiya. Conflict/antagonism
There is deep conflict between Kimani and Walomu, emanating from Walomu's move to snatch Kimani's
wife, Asiya, for marriage. Kimani asks Walomu, "Why do you want to steal my wife?"
(e) Identify and illustrate three stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (6 marks) Use of sarcasm: Walomu
sarcastically tells Kimani he wants to marry his wife because she is much older than he is,
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the day he dies. Proverbs/sayings
Walomu tells Kimani: A real bull dies with green grass in its mouth. The writer also says: When a
cat gets into a pigeon coop, it kills all the pigeons it finds there, not just those it will eat. Walomu
tells Kimani: Old is gold.
Borrowed words and expressions. E.g. Na hivyo ndivyo ilivyo (Swahili for 'And that's how cookie crumbles').
Simile. E.g. Had he not sounded like an envious loser?
Rhetorical questions. E.g. What good is she to you? / Had he not sounded like an envious loser?
(f) (i) To help it along, he gave an approximate English equivalent. (Rewrite beginning with
the main clause) (1 mark).
• He gave an approximate English equivalent to help it along.
(ii) This was a silly start, as even he realised. (Replace the underlined with a phrasal verb) (1 mark).
• This was a silly start, as even he took in/pulled
in. narrative. (2marks)
- The story involves ogres/monsters as characters
- The ogres have extraordinary bodily features e.g. have a tail
- The ogres can transform/change into human beings
- Once in the human form they can trick the targeted people with their intention
of eating them. (Any 2)
b) Identify any three social activities mentioned in the passage.(3marks)
- Celebrations✓ – “The ogres were celebrating the installation of a new king✓
- Playing✓ – the herds boys were playing when the ‘woman’ approached them.
- Marriage ✓– ‘the man, struck by her great beauty made her his wife the same
- day’✓
- War – ‘my father had killed ten Teso warriors’✓ (Any 3)
c) From the story, do you think the wife was cured of her illness? Explain your
answer. 2marks)
1. Yes✓ she did, because the man does not complain again about his wife’s barrenness
d) Identify and illustrate two character traits of the man? (4marks)
- Determined/ persevering ✓ – persevered through the long and hazardous journey✓
- Courageous/brave✓ – he was courageous enough to attend the ogres party and later on cut
one of the ogre’s tail✓
- Loving✓ – he risked his life for the sake of his wife’s good health✓
- Decisive✓ – made the woman his second wife the same day✓
- Hasty/rash✓ – made the woman his second wife the same day✓ (Any 2)
e) With an illustration, identify one way in which the narrator has achieved the use of suspense in
the above narrative.(2mark
2. The writer has created suspense through manipulation of the plot because some
parts of the plot have been omitted e.g. the man’s journey back after cutting tail, how the woman got
healed✓✓
f) State features of oral narrative evident in the above narrative(3marks)
- Opening formula/Timelessness – ‘once upon a time ……’ ✓ - Closing formula-
My story ends there. ✓ - Presence of a moral lesson- Through
determination, one can succeed in his or her endeavors - through the man’s
determination, the wife was able to get healed✓ - Use of fantasy- the ogres are a product of
human imagination✓
2. g. State any two functions of the song used in the
narrative(2marks) 3.
- Helps in the development of the plot✓
- Breaks monotony of narration/makes the story interesting✓

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

(i) Major causes of death among alcoholics include violent

circumstances, serious accidents, homicide and suicide.
(ii) It would hurt the family of the deceased to learn that the death of
the loved one was caused by excessive drinking/ He is concerned
about the feeling of the family of the deceased.
(iii) A few of the people admitted to mental hospitals are diagnosed as
alcoholics
(iv) don’t they?
Do not award if a comma is missing after the statement, and also if the
question tag is started with a capital letter. There should also to a
question mark after the question tag
(v) Critical – He says that to advance that alcohol kills and maims people
is not an exaggeration
When abused alcohol is highly dangerous drug
(vi) Alcoholics do not eat well, they would rather drink than eat
(vii) a) Their infants are likely to be less healthy and less
development than other babies
b) The infants may die shortly a few birth
c) The children suffer from mental deficiency
d) The mothers are likely to be malnourished
(viii) Personal health / alcohol abuse / alcoholism / effects of alcohol
(ix) Attributed – linked / connected
Scarred – hasting adverse effect / worsening
Statistics – those thought to have died/figures/numbers

2. FATHERS OF NATION
a) Place this excerpt in its immediate context. (5 marks)
- During the summit,King Jemba-Jemba IV passed his turn to
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 - Dibonso,who was a dictator and a bully. Dibonso condemns
the chair for allowing the former speaker to bring up imaginary
issues into the
table When tempers start to flare, President Wesiga proposes
The Trick and they take a break after proposing three
presidents to form a group and see the best way to proceed
(b) Discuss one thematic issue evident in this excerpt. (2 marks)
Dictatorship- president Dibonso had ruled for over 40 years and he had
turned power into a habit, a toy and was a permanent bully to others
(c) Explain the imaginary issue that president Ibarosa raised, which
was supposedly not in either of the documents. (2 marks)
He said Way Omega proposed that presidential tenures be limited
only to two terms.
(d) With clear illustrations, identify three styles used in this excerpt. (6
marks) Simile- he slept like a log.
Dialogue- dialogue between the chairman and President Dibonso
Idiomatic expression and nipped them in the bud.
(e) How has president Dibonso been portrayed in this excerpt? (4 marks)

- Rude/disrespectful• he disrespects the chairman by saying

he was a disgrace to the summit.
- short-tempered- he got angry from the incident he had in
his room; was not able to control his bladder.
(f) Using information from elsewhere in the text, explain what The Trick is.
(4 marks)
- The trick is, if the chairman fails to lead the summit to a
consensus, he will let another head of state propose that a
committee convene to
devise a method of eliminating the need of a consensus. That
way the chair will have a win-win result.
(g) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt.
(i) Bully- a person who is cruel to others
(ii) Fire-eater- a quarrelsome person

3.
(i) It is an explanatory / why narrative because it is explaining why the
vulture always swoop on chicken and also why the hen is always
scratching the ground.
(ii) Untrustworthy – she did not return the razor to the Vulture as
she had promised and the Vulture had to personally go for it.
(iii) (a) Use of opening formula: Long ago
(b) Use of dialogue: There is dialogue between the
Vulture and the Hen
(iv) (iv)
 Decide on the mode of the interview and assemble the
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  Test the equipment to ensure they are in working order.
 Get a research assistant where necessary.
 Formulate a questionnaire.
 Seek permission from the local administration

(v) (v)
 Language barrier
 Hostilityfrom the locals
 Un cooperative respondents
 Inaccessibility of some areas
 Bad weather

(vi) We should keep our promises. The hen promised to return the razor
to the Vulture but did not. After shaving her chicks she failed to
return the razor as she had promised.

4. GRAMMAR (b) despise

A (i) calm succumb
(ii) foolish propose

C. (i) Peter prefers coffee to tea as much as Michael

(ii) As the chairman of the society he would not tolerate anybody’s
impudence.

(iii) Neither Joseph nor his sister was hurt in the bus accident.
(iv) No sooner did the guests arrive than the function began.

D. (i) better
(ii) most famous
a) In (a) Mr. Gitau is not known by both the speaker and the one
being spoken to. In (b) Mr. Gitau is known by both of them.

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MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Questions: 1
1. In what ways were the policies pursued by the Bush administration
counterproductive and self-defeating? (3mks)
They have undermined the values and principles that made the United States a
model for the world, dismayed cooperative nations around the world and
jeopardized their cooperation with us, and provided ammunition for terrorist
recruitment in the Middle East and beyond.
2. What according to the author is the essence of American counterterrorism
leadership?
(3mks)
This leadership must be based on a strong commitment to values and to
building the structures of international cooperation that are needed to fight
terrorists and to meet other key challenges such as proliferation; climate
change and energy security; the danger of pandemic disease; and the need to
sustain a vibrant global economy that lifts the lives of people everywhere.
3. Make notes on what ought to be done to uphold American leadership? (4mks)
 Demonstrate that the model of liberty and tolerance embodied by the United
States offer the best hope of a better life for people everywhere and that the
terrorists, not the United States, are enemy of these universal ambitions.
 Pursue an integrated set of policies-on non-proliferation, energy and climate,
global public health and economic development-which reflect a recognition that
in an interdependent world,
 Policies must demonstrate a respect for differences of history, culture and
tradition, while remaining true to the principles of liberty embodied in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
4. In the following sentence, replace the underlined expression with one word
It requires a policy that must go beyond uncompromising efforts to do away with
those who seek to harm us today.
Eliminate
5. Why is Al-Qaida a unique group?
The group merits this special status because it is the only terrorist
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 eventually be able to carry out a campaign of repeated attacks that would have a
paralyzing effect on American life and institutions. Its ability to foil fundamental
U.S. strategic goals-as it did in Iraq and as it threatens to do together with the
Taliban in Afghanistan-has been amply demonstrated.
6. What is needed in the fight against terrorism? (1mk)
Counter terrorism requires a shift away from a foreign and security policy that
makes counterterrorism the prism through which everything is evaluated and
decided. It requires a policy that must go beyond uncompromising efforts to thwart
who seek to harm us today
7. Acquisition of nuclear or biological weapons (1mk)
8. Explain the meaning of each of the following words as used in the passage
(4mks)
a) Embed-entrenched
b) Designated-selected
c) Foil-prevent/stop
d) Prism-focal point

2. FATHERS OF NATIONS
(a) What happened immediately before this excerpt? (3 marks)
- President Bangoura stands to present the findings of the
committee. He asks Mam Biram to tum on the projector. He
presents a table they named The Choice Matrix .
(b) What do we learn about African Heads of State in this excerpt? ( 4 marks)
Ignorant- they have no idea of what is in the important documents that they are
supposed to adapt for the benefit of their countries.
Incompetent- they use the flipping of a coin to make important decisions as to
which to adapt.
(c) Identify and illustrate three features of style employed in this excerpt.
(6 marks)
-Political satire. the heads of state flips a coin to make an important decision.
• Use of local language- pile ou face
• Rhetorical questions- your advice here would be what?
• Sarcasm- president Banguora sarcastically asks minister Zinto if he is
going to
protest if Way Omega wins.
• Humour- when the chairman asks Abiola if they should use his
method because they would be there until next year
admiring hands.
(d) What does the chair mean when he asks Abiola if he wanted
them to utilize
his method of "this on one hand and that on the other hand"? (
4 marks)
In his opening speech, Dr. Abiola had compared and contrasted the
two documents, Way Omega and PathAlpha but left the heads of state with
confused
.
The chair means that Dr. Abiola's method does not offer any solution.
(e) What happens immediately after this excerpt? (3 marks)
President Banguora continues to explain about The Choice Matrix. The other
heads of state start complaining and exchanging notes and were angry. The chair
noticing trouble, calls for a break to avert it.
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 (i) Rogue-villain, unreliable deceitful person.
(ii) Flipping-throwing
(iii) Protestation-objection
(iv) Utilize-make use
(v) Obliged-offered

3: POETRY
a) The persona is a grandchild√ “My grandmother” √
b) -Stanza 1: describers her grandmother√
-Stanza 2: describes the incidence which causes guilt√
-Stanza 3: shows her grandmother in retirement√
-Stanza 3: after her grandmother has died, the poet reflect on her grandmother’s
life and
her own memories√
c) Images used include:
-Simile- like antique objects√, to show persona’s objection to the way he was
treated by
the grandmother√
-Metaphor-The smells of absences √; the place smelt old√
d) The persona feels indifferent√ towards his grandmother. “and when she died I
felt no grief at all” √
e) Too old to look after the shop
- Symbolic of her death and absence√
f) The persona uses a regretful tone. √ He said “I still could feel
the guilt Of that refusal, guessing how she felt’’√
g) It means that the grandmother was attached to the things she had but she
didn’t really
use them. √ They did not have any value to her apart from being attached to them. √
h) The persona feels guilt for having failed to accompany his/her grandmother out
√because
he/she didn’t want to be used as one of the antique item. √

4. GRAMMAR
A.)
a) No one likes being sick
b) Reading late into the night, does not benefit many students.
c) Annoyed by the students, the teacher punished them severely.
d) Not until i had cleared the fee balance were my examination results released.
B. )
I. Sought
II. Swum
III. Span
IV. Conscientious
C).
1) Sort out
2) Come through
D).
1) , shall we?
2) , aren’t I?
E). “Cherotich, why do you always quarrel Paul?” he asked.

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F) i) The room was already empty.
ii) The room which had items was found empty. (Things had
been removed)

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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. COMPREHENSION
(a) To show that even though the individuals were left-handed, they were able to
achieve much in their lives. A disproportionate number of the left-handed
persons are male.
 In the list, only one is female. (any of the two points – 1mk)
(b)
 Teachers tie the hands of left handed pupils forcing them to use their right
hands.
 Language disparages the left-handed persons e.g. left means evil, weak.
 Religions also disparage the left-handed persons e.g. the Book of Judges.
 Desks, pens and writing materials are not designed for left-handed persons.
 Teachers are not trained to handle left handed persons.(any 3 points –
3mks)
(c) They make use of the right hemispheres of their brains thus giving them
greater abilities in the use of the left side of their bodies – thus are more
talented, eloquent and intelligent – unlikely to suffer immune disorders.
(1 x 2 = 2mks)
(d) The evolutionary theory explains that men used their left hand to protect their
hearts as they were hunting. They used the left hand to hold the shield.
The predominant hunters were male – hence more males than females became
left- handed over time

(e) The right handed persons make use of the left hemispheres which controls
speaking and handy work while the left-handed persons make use of the right
hemisphere thus they are more eloquent, intelligent and talented. (NB:
Distinction should be very clear)
(1 x 3 = 3mks)
(f)(f)
 Retraining of teachers to handle left handed persons.
 Designing desks to cater for them.
 Special pens and writing materials to cater for the left handed.
 Having a left-handed sensitive language.(any 4 points – 1 mark each) (
½ mk AD if in summary form)
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 (g) Their unique needs should be catered for by designing desks. (1mk)
(1mk deduction for wrong punctuation)

(h) Agility – Ability to manipulate the use of a

limb. Hemisphere – one half of the brain.

Postulates – suggests. (1mk each)

2. FATHERS OF NATION
(a)Place the excerpt to its immediate context. (4 marks)
Before
• Abiola has rescued Fiona from the Liberian Mauler who had abducted
her with a view to raping her and takes her to his hotel room.
• Fiona notes a scrape on Abiola's brow and offers to attend to it.
• As it is late at night,Abiola offers Fiona a place to sleep for the night.

After
• Fiona tells Abiola that lying is perhaps fun.
• Fiona informs Abiola of a young man, Nick Sentinel, at the VOA who
has
a machine he calls the Silent Listener that snoops on wireless
transmissions.
• Abiola wonders if Fiona worked with the VOA yet she had told him she
worked for the Gambian News.

(b) Discuss two-character traits ofAbiola and one character trait of Fiona McKenzie.
(6 marks)
Abiola
• He is suspicious/uncasy
He wonders where Fiona's interrogation on his marital life is leading toe
• He is humorous/amusing
He asks Fiona if her name might have changed since the Liberian
Maulerkept calling her 'Joy' a local slang for a streetwalker.
• He is open/forthright/straightforward
He opens up to Fiona about his marital life, telling herthathis wife
was an American and she divorced him the previous year.
• He is emotional/temperamental
He is angered by Chiamaka's call during which he accuses him of
havingchided him for being drunk, when all he had was a Pepsi.
Fiona
• She is inquisitive/probing/interrogative
She asks Abiola several questions e.g. Did she? That's her name?
Pamela?
• She is perceptive/critical/observant

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 She is quick to note that Abiola has been upset by the call
made to him by Chineke Chiamaka.
• She is open/forthright
She discloses to Abiola that she is not married, "Married?" "Me?" e
Suspicious/dubious/doubtful
She suspects that Abiola was acting as if he might have a wife.

(c) (i) Why do people like to tell lies? (Report) (1 mark)

- Chiamaka/He wondered why people liked/like to tell lies.
(ii) The phone rang. (Add a question tag) (1
mark) The phone rang, didn't it?
(iii) No, she divorced me last year. (Rewrite in the passive) (1 mark)
- No, I was divorced by her last year.
You seem upset all of a sudden. (Rewrite beginning
with the subordinate clause) (1 mark)
- All of a sudden, you seem upset.
(d) Highlight two themes raised in the excerpt. (4 marks)
• Marriage and family life
Abiola confesses that his wife divorced him the previous year. Fiona, on her side,
tells Abiola that she is not married.
• Moral decay/immorality
Abiola tells Fiona that the Liberian Mauler (the man who had attempted to
abduct her with a view to raping her) kept calling her Joy, which was local a
local slang for a streetwalker/prostitute.

(e) Identify and illustrate two features of style used in the excerpt. (4
marks) Humour Abiola humorously asks Fiona if her name might have
changed because the Liberian Mauler kept calling her Joy, which was a
local slang for a streetwalker. Dialogue
Conversation between Abiola and Fiona which basically reveals the
two's plain/straightforward nature.
• Phone motif
Chiamaka gives Abiola Afolabi a phone call and accuses him of
having chided him for being drunk when all he had had was a
Pepsi.

(f) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrase as used in the excerpt.
(3 marks)
• improvised — makeshift/temporary
• darkened — dulled/dimmed/gloomed
• Chided -- rebuked/admonished/reproved

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3. POETRY
(a) The poem is about how the natural habitat has been invaded by
development by the Chinese. Buildings and roads have made the natural
habitat to give way.
(3mks)
(b) He / she hates the beasts – he / she says that they crank and creak and groan.
(c) Alliteration – crank and creak.
Personification – buried marvel
rumbles.

(d) The development talked about is destructive – in the process towers and
roads, the environment is destroyed. (3mks)
(e) (i) The machines are driven by the locals – Africans. (2mks)
(ii) The wildlife’s habitat is destroyed by the new development.(2mks)

(f) Environmental degradation – The natural habitat is cleared to pave way for
the new roads and buildings.
Neo-colonialism – these are new masters who have the locals as subjects.
(any one theme 2mks)

(g) The title is ironic – it portrays whatever is going on in the text as enjoyable
yet the destruction is negative. There is no enjoyable destruction.
(2mks)

4. GRAMMAR
(a) (i) Save for those two, everyone else is disciplined.
(ii) Not until I had cleared the balance, was my certificate released.

(iii) Wambui is a 16 year old Kenyan student.

(b) (i) turned down
(ii) let down
(iii) tampered with
(c) (i) cruelly
(ii) agonizingly
(iii) horribly
(d) (i) in
(ii) of
(iii) of
(e) (i) Everyone except the two boys and I were disqualified.
(ii) The teacher gave us ample time.
(iii)Pleas don’t dirty the class.

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 ALLIANCE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. a. i) She is not sure that Kwame’s intentions are good because from
ten year’s experience, he never gave out anything good √ √
/without expecting something in return.
(2mks)
b) i) It makes him uneasy / nervous √ i.e her continued silence made him to
reveal
his intentions √ piecemeal
until he tells Akosua ‘please say something’ √1 he speaks hesitantly 1 x 2 =
2mks
ii)
 That Akosua was illiterate √
 That he had become an important man in the community and would be called
to
government house and other important places √
 That the relationship had become impossible √
 That he was no longer struggling and therefore did not need a general servant
who
doubled up as a wife√ 1 mk each 1 x 4 = 4mks
iii) To become a councilor, a member of the town council √1 be
addressed as “ councilor Kwame Asante, O.B.A, A.S.S’ 1mk
iv) Akosua asked Kwame whether / if he had consulted his friends before he
married
her ten years earlier/ before √1 1mk
v) “Unscrupulous as he was, Kwame Asante had a qualm as he looked at the
woman
sitting on the African stool near the bed” √2 2mks
vi) His burning ambition was to become an important man in the community.
vii) It was ironical that Kwame wanted to send Akosua away and yet when
she says she will leave his house, he becomes mad and tells her that she
should not leave without his permission otherwise he would claim all the
presents he had given to her parents and other relatives Women are
down – trodden/looked down upon/ are not respected √1.
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 1 mk 1d, 1mk illus. Total 2mks
viii) Akosua asked Kwame if he did consult his friends before he married
her ten years before
b) Disinfecting – making pure / purifying/ changing
c) What she said cut like a whip – the words were hurtful
d) Impertinent – rude / disrespectful1mk each 1 x 3= 3mks

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 2. FATHERS OF NATIONS
a) Mckenzie introduces herself to Dr Afolabi, thanks him for agreeing to sit for the
interview and narrates the history of her adoption by the Scottish missionaries.
b) (i) Simile
We are told Dr Afolabi likens Ms Mckenzie to the cuteness of a
button and the sharpness of a needle.
(ii) Exaggeration
The author says Mckenzie's eyes were wide and white like
a pair of moons.
c) Education
- Mckenzie highlights that Dr Afolabi studied at Harvard
University in the USA and teaches at the University of Ibadan in
Nigeria.
d) Honest
- She freely narrates to Afolabi the history of her
adoption by the Scottish missionaries.
Afolabi barely knows her, yet she demonstrates her
honesty and openness as a journalist.
Curious
-She already knows Dr Afolabis'educational background and goes ahead to ask
more questions regarding the summit.
e) Mckenzie apologises to Dr Afolabi for disappointing him with her demeaning
statement. He asks his age and recommends he take a photo of himself as a
memory of his age.
f) Dr Afolabi has written about the failure of states. He is against the evils in the
African states. However, the presidents saw merit in his book and invited him
to the summit to assure them that Way Omega agreed with it. Afolabi's
dreams for a better Africa are realised when the presidents vote for Path Alpha,
which is a better version of reforming Africa.
g) i) Turned away or aside.
ii) The story of a person's life as by that person.

3. ORAL LITERATURE
(a) (i) Dilemma narrative – The young man was asked to kill his father
or the headman.
Identification + illustration = 1 mk
(ii) - It presents the audience with a dilemma.
- It involves situations that require passing judgment on ethical or moral
grounds.
- The story ends with the narrator posing a question to be debated by the
listeners.
Any 2 x 1 = 2
(iii) Educates / cultivates critical and sound judgement among
listeners. (b)
 Opening formular – “There was a certain town…”
 Closing formular – ‘Here ends the story’

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  Dialogue – ‘This man said to his son, ‘Come let us go and catch the squirrel’
 Fantasy
 timelessness
 Repetition 3 features + illus = 6 mks
(c) – Livestock keeping – The chief gave his sons horses worth ten pounds
- Slave trade – He called his slaves to take him and have him
washed and shaved.
- Hunting – The man was hunting squirrels - Blacksmithing – axe
(d) (i) Loving / Caring – He did not want the slaves of the headman to
strike his father.
Obedient Identify + illust = 2 mks
(ii) - Hot tempered – When the squirrel escaped, he became angry and struck
his son with an axe.
- Ruthless – inhumane
- Selfish – irresponsible / youthIdentification + illust -= 2 mks
(e) The most appropriate audience of this story is children. This is because,
as they grow up, they will know how to handle difficult situations in life.
(f) We should learn to forgive.

4. GRAMMAR
A.
(a) (a) The photographs will be taken either at the venue of the wedding
or in a reputable studio.
(b) Neither the children not the peasant was allowed to go to the hall yesterday. 1 x
1=1

(ii) (a) The principal, noticing serious laxity among the students, warned them
against such behaviour.
Or
Noticing serious laxity among the students, the principal warned them against
such behaviour.
Or
The principal warned the students against such behavior, noticing serious
laxity among them.
(b) Feeding and watering his cows very well, the farmer gets twenty-five kilos
of milk everyday.
(iii) Kibet is studying but swimming is his hobby. 1x1=1
(iv) (a) It is not good to look down on other people. 1x1=1
(b) I am currently putting up with my brother in Karen. 1 x 1 = 1
(c) The principal was worked up with the three boys. 1 x 1 = 1
(b) (i) There are situations in which you need to act with speed or else the
consequences will catch up with you. 1x1=1
(ii) She likes football as it is superior to hockey. 1x1=1
(c) (i) He was charged with forging property inheritance document. 1x1=
1
(ii) Kamau deals in groceries. 1x1=1
(d) (i) The girls were seen with the help of a telescope.
(ii) The girls had a telescope.
(e) (i) irreconcilable
(ii) contestible

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 STRATHMORE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/2)
Paper 2 – [MARKING SCHEME]

QUESTION 1
1. College and universities offer a wide range of training to high school
graduates and that has made choosing a career on involving process.(1mrk)
2. To illustrate the need for student to assess their potential especially in
practical subject before choosing a career (2mrks)
3. Ability /interest –This will determine which subjects you enjoy most of
school and will led you to the job you like doing. (2 marks)
4. One should consider skills and education taught in a given field .Highly
competitive field require more education but may not pay well .There is
need to have added benefit in field with few applicants may pay more
but requires less education .(3 points -3 marks) (Must be in prose, if not
deduct
1mrk)
5. Research has found that money doesn’t pay a big role in job
satisfaction .If you don’t like your job it does not matter how much
money you get paid to do it.
(2mrks)
6 If they had considered a career that does not require the ability to
handle mathematic and physics ,the waste of time and resources
would have been avoided
(2mrks)
b) There are many opportunities in the career market. (1mrk)
c) does it? (1mrk)
7 ..Lack of ability may lead to waste of time and resources when a person
drop out of the class mid –course (2mrks)
8 a). Dearth –shortage/Lack of
b) Lateralization –Removal of limits / give freedom
c) Social mobility –Improved status in society ladder
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2. FATHERS OF NATION
(a) After Kimani fills a vacancy in University of Nairobi's
Institute of Development Studies, he demands for two changes
at the university in quick succession. What are these changes?
(2 marks)
• Kimani demands his new university strive for
relevance to the society, not excellence of its work.
• Kimani demands that the university becomes an agent of
change, not a mere spectator of it.
(b) Identify and illustrate three characters traits of Kimani
brought out in this excerpt. (6
marks)
• He is determined/bold/untiring
He is unwavering in his effort to bring changes in his new university.
• Radical/revolutionary
Only a month after arrival at the University of Nairobi, he launches
noisy disputes twice to demand for changes at the university, and
prevails.
• He is intelligent/educated
The fact that he had completed his studies at the University
of Oxford prior to getting his new job at the University of
Nairobi is an attestation to his being educated/intelligent.
• He is loving/romantic/admirable
His antics in the wars that he had started and won, win him the
heart of

a campus beauty queen.

(c) Discuss three themes raised in the excerpt. (6 marks)

Corruption
 Kimani's new university is corrupt. To ensure he comes and fills the
vacancy at the university, it raises his entry point from that of a
lecturer to that of a senior lecturer.
Change/transition
 Kimani demands for drastic changes at the University of Nairobi
in quick succession. His proposed changes are eventually adopted.
Love and marriage
 Kimani's antics had already won him the heart of a campus beauty
queen.
 He and Asiya are later married on a rainy but approving Saturday,
to claps of thunder and flashes of lightning.
Determination/persistence/unwavering Despite Kimani's colleagues
being pessimistic about his effort to bring changes to the
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 bears fruits.

(d) (i) To ensure he came and filled it for sure, the University of
Nairobi raised his entry point from that of a lecturer to that of
a senior lecturer. (Write beginning with the main clause). (1
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 • The University of Nairobi raised his entry point from that of a
lecturer to that of a senior lecturer to ensure he came and
filled it for sure.
(ii) His persona now was complete. (1
mark) His person a now was complete, wasn't it?
Now he wanted the uniyersity to be an agent of change, not a
mere spectator of it. (Rewrite using a co-ordinating
conjunction) (1 mark) Now he wanted the university to be an
agent of change but not a mere spectator of it?
(e) Identify one stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4
marks) Exaggeration/hyperbole
The writer exaggerates Kimani and Asiya' s marriage: He
married her on a rainy but approving Saturday, to claps of thunder
and flashes of lightning/Kimani's instant success at the university is,
too,
exaggerated:
Even before taking off, he was already flying.
(f) Explain the meaning of the following words used in the excerpt.
(4mks) Launched — began/initiated/instituted
Henceforth — moving forward/from that moment/time
Prevailed — overcame/succeeded/triumphed/won
(g) The writer says, 'Had anyone told him this happiness would
one day end as it did, he would have laughed himself upside
down." What later happened to Professor Kimani in the text?
(2 marks)
- He loses his wife to Mr Newborn Walomu, in marriage.
- He is demoted by his university to a senior lecturer from his
current rank as a full professor.
4. GRAMMAR
a ) i) geese, crises, range
ii) The colonialist used Kenya oil in the manufacture of candles
iii) Under no circumstance should you walk out of the house at night
iv) guarantee
v) In the 16th century (5mrks)
b) i) maintenance
ii) objectivity
iii) deliberations
iv) gaiety
v) inefficiency (2mrks)
c) i) few
ii) a little
iii) lose (3mrks)
d) i) I
ii) him / her / them (2mrks)

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 KENYA HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. (a) Must be a story, if not deduct up to 4 marks AD

Should present a scenario where a character that is generous or offer assistance is finally rewarded in some way
(b) Must be a story, if not deduct up to 4 marks
Should present a scenario where a character from a poor background finally becomes successful
CLASS MARKS CATEGORY EACH ESSAY
A A+ 19-20
A 18
A- 16-17
B B+ 14-15
B 13
B- 11-12
C C+ 09-10
C 08
C- 06-07
D D+ 04-05
D 03
D- 00-02
MARKING SYMBOLS
The main signs indicate three degrees of seriousness of error.
(a) GROSS ERROR OMISSION FORCONSTRUCTION IN MARGIN

MINOR ERROR OMISSION MINOR

CONSRTRUCTION ERROR

(c)MINOR OR POSSIBLE ERROR

This sign in the margin is used only when a

construction error effects more than one line.
FAULTY PARAGRAPHING
REPETITION -(of words ) a circle around the word\(of ideas)

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R usually in the margin

ILLEGIBILITY

WRONG WORD ORDER Underline once and write W.O in margin

ILLOGICAL or contradictory ILL (in margin)
BROKEN ENGLISH when the candidate fails to communicate BR in
margin FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFICATION
COW to indicate that a candidate has used a pencil to make a correction
BRACKETS [ ] indicate a part of a d script that communicates
* Use an asterisk to indicate an item or a sentence that the rubrics indicate should
be used
II TO INDICATE AN ITEM OF MERIT use a tick( ) either above a word or in the
margin for the whole sentence.
GROSS ERRORS
(a) Almost any error of agreement
(b) elementary errors of sentence construction
(c) Ridiculous use of idiom that affects communication

(d) Misuse of common prepositions

(e) Misuse of capital letters – Use CAPS underline the first page and use
- CAPS on subsequent pages where the mistake persists
MARKING NORMAL SCRIPTS
(a) Decide on the degree of communication achieved ,A-D
(b) After underlining decide on the mark category
(c) Allocate a numerical mark to the essay
PROBLEM SCRIPTS………………………………………….
All problem scripts must be marked by the examiner and then set to the Tea leader with comments
1. IRRELELVANCY,/
(a) Consistent distorted of question version of question, writing on a totally different subject
with a clumps attempt at connecting the essay to the subject given, inclusion of memorized
passages, etc.
(b) The question is given an unacceptable or questionable interpretation
(c) Essays contain long, semi- relevant digressions or lack coherence
ACTION
The examiner marks the essay, gives a linguistic mark and comment on the nature of the
irrelevancy
The essay is then passed over to the team leader who judges whether the irrelevancy should be
judged as a deliberate attempt to deceive or should be attributed to the candidate’s poor
understanding of the subject. Deduct up to 4 marks for irrelevancy in the essay. If dishonesty
is suspected, the Chief examiner should be informed. Any deduction of 3marks or more
should be referred to the Chief Examiner
2. CONTRAVENTION OF RUBRIC
Since the rubrics may change from year, the POINTS OF INTERPRETATION that are of this
MARKING SCHEME must be consulted and adhered to faithfully. Here are some general
rules that usually apply.
3. SCRIPTS THAT DO NOT COMMUNICATE (Broken language)
(a) Decide on the category D+ D or D-
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 (c) Read the other pages, if the essay still does not communicate , draw a diagonal line across
each page.
(d) Team leaders should look at a good number of those script and ensure that the mark
given is fair.
4. BREVITY
5. It should be remembered that the main quality of an essay is how effectively it
communicates. If an essay looks too short, the examiner should take the time to count the
exact number of words
KENYAN ENGLISH
Agood number of words and expressions are understood and currently used by all Kenyans.
They can be used in essays without any need for quotation marks or explanations. We can
include among those Pnga, rungu ,shamba , murrain, matatu
Wananchi, ugali, madadrasa, harambee , matoke
Maendeleo ya Wanawake , salaam aya, askari
Debe, duka ,Nyayo, boma sukumawiki, goal party, manyatta.magendo
AMERICAN SPELLING
Although “English” spelling is more common than American” spelling in Kenya, examiner should
accept both spelling and no penalty should be given for such various. Penalize for lack of consistency
in usage of either
2. THE COMPULSORY SET TEXT Intimidation/blackmail
Intimidation is the act of inducing fear or awe to someone, usually in order to persuade the person
to do something he or she does not wish to do. Blackmail, on the other hand, is the act of forcing
people to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or harm them. Several Municipal
Council leaders have been masters of intimidation and blackmail in the play.

 Mayor Mossi is an intimidating and blackmailing leader. Out of desperation on realizing The
Samaritan was out of his reach and control, he turns to intimidating Nicole. He demands that
Nicole deletes every post that casts him in a negative light in The Samaritan, and that she calls
him to confirm that she had started the process, He warns her of dire consequences if she didn't
effect his demand, (pg. 73)
 Narine appears to intimidate Nicole when she tells her that the issue of The Samaritan should be
brought to a close with the urgency and seriousness it deserved, for it was dangerous. (pg.
55)
 Mayor Mossi intimidates Nicole into writing a letter to the Ministry of Education, expressing
her wish for the App (The Samaritan) to halt its operations. Ile reminds her that he is the
Mayor of the Municipality and that his decisions supersede those of any education official
anywhere in the country. (pg. 17) He also threatens Narine (the school Principal), that she must ensure
his orders
are obeyed or else she would be in a lot of trouble. (pg. 19)
 Hon. Seymour appears to intimidate the people who are behind the corruption allegations
levelled against him when he says: Those behind the allegations now have their appointment
with fate! Certainly! (pg. 25)
 Hon. Seymour and lion. Ted intimidate and blackmail the already decided Mayor into approving
a supplementary estimate that they aim to use to get money to tight the corruption cases against
them. When he stays put, the two promise him that he would not get away with the crimes
committed under his watch. (pg. 54) They even threaten to mobilize the members of the
Council Chamber - Councilors and Aldermen-against him. In return, the Mayor threatens them
that they would soon know that he is the smoke that thunders. (pg. 36)
 Mayor Mossi, in his intimidating nature, is determined to block any meeting by a section of the
Municipal Council leaders led by his Deputy, Hon. -Seymour and Hon. Ted, to discuss his
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 He, therefore, intimidates them into abandoning their plan by sending brutal hooligans to
disrupt their planned meeting at the Municipal Headquarters. (pg. 74)
 Hon. Basdeo is scheming to alienate Mayor Mossi from the people and, in so doing, he plans to
incite the other ethnic communities against the Mayor; citing their marginalization by the
Mayor in terms of development. This is blackmail, for he hopes to utilize this gimmick to
impeach the Mayor. (pg. 80-82)
 Mr. Harvester feels that they should silence Hon. Basdeo by digging up some damaging
information that can be uploaded on The Samaritan. (pg. 48) This follows the belief that the
opposition chief was behind all the damaging corruption allegations in the media.
 Inspector Bembe feels that they can put the Teacher (Nicole) on the line by having her jailed on
trumpedup charges of theft. (pg. 47)
 Mayor Mossi plans to intimidate Hon. Ramdaye and his team into dropping the planned meeting
to discuss his ouster by talking to Justice Jaden to put them in. (pg. 47) And if Jaden does not
comply, Inspector l3embe proposes they get some damaging information on him and have it
uploaded on The Samaritan.
 In a move to forestall the vote of no confidence, Mayor Mossi is scheming to have his rivals
jailed. Justice Jaden informs Mr. Harvester that the Mayor had instructed lawyers, acting for the
Municipal Council, to file cases against Hon. Ramdaye, Hon. Seymour, Hon. Ted and Hon.
Basdeo, and that he wants the four jailed the soonest legally possible. (pg. 115) This is
intimidation.
 The Municipal Council leaders feel that they can never have peace until Nicole. The brainchild
behind The Samaritan, is silenced. They, thus, agree to blackmail her by playing power politics
in order to win over her to their side, promising to give her some powerful position in the
Municipal Council, for, as Hon, Basdeo puts it, "All of us want power." (pg. 125)
 Inspector Bembe goes to Nicole's school to arrest her on presumed wide range of accusations
brought forward against her. He heaps trumped-up crimes of murder and theft meant to
intimidate her into co-operating with the Mayor and the Municipal Council leaders on the issue
of The Samaritan.

As if this isn't enough, she is handcuffed and dragged out of her office for the police station.
(pg. 95, 98) This is intimidation and blackmail.
 In his endeavor to prevail over Justice Jaden to change his stance and help him fight Hon.
Ramdaye and his team's effort to have him bundled out of office., he plans to exploit Jaden's
grain scandal to make him play ball. He, again, threatens him with his involvement with the
Prime Orchard Farm that rears rats and other rodents, commercially, and the grain scandal in
order to win over him. He again, threatens him that the scandal could taint his name for good.
(pg. 1 05- 1 12)
 Narine tells Nicole that she is fed up with being nagged by the Municipal Council leaders on the
phone about her and the issue of The Samaritan, and threatens her that if she does not think of a
way out of the mobile
App and its activities, then she will have DO choice but do away with her. (pg. 130)
3. THE OPTIONAL SET TEXT
Introduction
a).Several incidents of betrayal do surface in this play making it to be one of the major themes.
Body
A key episode of betrayal is witnessed when the owls who have made Arum Tidi - the ground
hornbill and prominent propagandistst Of the Royal Trees - work effectively for them though with
some cunningness, but eventually we don't see him being rewarded for his tireless fort. Instead, the
owls despise him and end up assassinating him. For, instance, Arum Tidi makes every effort to
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 suitability of the Moonlight Bill, sponsored by Money Bags, for the kingdom. -e are shown how
Arum Tidi proclaims this (pg 21)
After doing his service and many other duties for the ruling owls, we learn that they really look down
upon him and finally connive to put him to death! For example, after sending out the rebel owls from
parliament, Money Bags, the speaker, tells his colleagues that they have to plan for a homecoming
party at Royal Trees. Money Bags and his colleagues, Red String and Socialite Owl converse (pg 36)
Eventually, Arum Tidi is killed and leaves the scene.
Elsewhere, we have rebel owls (Straight —Eyed Owl, Feathere BeakOwI and Iron Lady) who seem to
have betrayed the other owls having become Oyundi's strong adherents. They are strong supporters of
Oyundi, being opposed to the way their fellow owls portray themselves in the kingdom.
These rebel owls work with Oyundi to the very end. when the other owls are chased away, they
remain to serve Oyundi and her administration (pgs 126-128). Though they look progressive in their
outlook, essence, they are traitors to the owls' cause as they have betayed it.
Towards the end of the play, we learn that Money Bags and the Royal Owl betrayed each other and
Royal Owl uses his plenary powers to eliminate Money Bags whom he feels has badly betrayed him
by revealing key secrets of the ruling class. Actually, the play is built on a major theme of betrayal.

b) Silent song
Immorality stems from people’s indifference. Unethical acts like negligence and brutality result from
lack of care. Blood thirsty city dwellers brutally murder an innocent fruit seller without batting an
eyelid in Incident in the Park.
Government workers go about their business ignoring the ravaging effects of the drought on the
neglected park. The park is dirty and brown. There was no promise of rain that August. The ground is
dusty brown, bare and parched. The ministerial offices, City Hall and parliament buildings and the
ominous cathedral are a stone throw away from the pathetic looking park. The ministerial offices are
modern fortresses and its occupants conveniently ignore the park which clearly lacks proper care. This
is evidenced by the dry bits of grass, dry leaves and thirsty trees. Only delicate flowers, planted like
oasis islands at various spots, are watered in a desperate effort to keep the dirty brown park beautiful.
The sad- looking boathouse and dirty, muddy water sum up the government's lack of care for the park.
Secondly, the park is filled with many idlers who have little care in the world. They waste many hours
lying idle in the park. They ignore the city and parliament clocks which strike suddenly, together -
reminding them of how much time they had wasted. They care less about being useful. The clocks’
pleas go unheeded. Some insolent loafers simply shake their heads defiantly, curse loudly, face the
other way and go back to sleep.

Only every now and then, does a misplaced idler heed the clocks nagging disapproval and accusing
fingers and walk away. The park people have no intention to go anywhere else but while away. They
are here to stay. They have arrived. During the afternoons, the park looks parched and almost dead,
dotted with a few loungers. More idlers sit by the lake watching the rowers, day in day out. This
unproductive lot is a burden to the city and to society.
The neglected pond in the park is another sign of lack of care by relevant authorities. The fish pond is
dangerously overgrown with weeds. Colourless weeds choke the yellow, blue and purple water lilies.
An ugly mishmash of weeds has replaced the aesthetic blue-green surface of the once beautiful pond.
Initially, the pond flowers stuck out buds, thick colorful fingers and proclaimed order but not anymore
- the existence of these beautiful fauna has been snuffed out by a riot of unclassifiable intruders and
bastard flowers. To make matters worse, the park soil has collapsed, forcing the pond’s murky, brown
water and bewildered fish to the deeper, further end. The sorry state of the pond points to acute lack of
attention or care.
The hairy loafer who feeds the fish is defiant. He ignores the public notice on the board that cautions
people against feeding the fish. He carelessly tosses debris, tiny bits of grass and soil at the hungry
fish. The fish fight for the useless things but let go when they realize they are worthless. The idler
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more rubbish and carelessly sniggers - he has no iota of empathy whatsoever. He also drops in a piece
of soil at the fish. When he learns that fish feeds on insects, he tries to find some and later decides to
throw in a flattened cigarette end when he cannot catch any insects. The big fish that catches the
cigarette butt releases it since it is useless. At last, the uncaring idler curses after violently hurling a
large rock at the confounded fish. His lack of empathy leads him to defy the order not to feed the fish
and as a result he harms the fishes.
The police constables are callous. They harass innocent people heartlessly, displaying no shred of
sympathy. The two city constables accost the old fruit seller and demand for his license and
identification. As fate would have it, he has neither. He cannot afford a licence. The old man nods
uncomprehendingly and shakes his head sadly when the police demand for a license. He desperately
tries to bribe the constables by offering five shillings; all he had made that day. The policeman grabs
him by his old coat and remarks that he would explain it to the judge. The old man swears by his
mother. He is devastated because he has another case with the cruel judge. A tyrant who would hang
him this time round. The fruit seller cries that the judge is crazy and would castrate him but his pleas
fall on deaf ears. He offers the constables a 10- shilling bribe and even his foot baskets. The constables
remain indifferent even when he cries that he has a wife and children. They do not care. They match
him right ahead. When he realizes that he is talking to a brick wall, he decides to leap and run for it but
not before cursing the cops, their wives and their children.
The judge is portrayed as being unjust or outrightly cruel. When the police insist on taking him to the
judge, the old fruit seller cries desperately. He has no licence and identification. He swears by his
mother. He already has a case with the judge and he does not want to be taken back. He believes the
judge will hung him. He is selling the fruits in order to afford the fine that was earlier imposed. He
pleads with the police men as brothers. He even tells them that the judge is a tyrant - a crazy man who
will have him castrated. The allusion to his wife and children does not bear any fruits. He tries to bribe
the police with 10 shillings and appease them with his fruit basket but the uncaring constables match
him ahead. The fruit seller curses the policemen and their families and decides to bolt. He takes this
desperate measure to avoid facing the evil, apathetic judge.
The bloodthirsty city dwellers have no regard for human life. Realizing that the city constable were
adamant about taking him to the judge, the fruit seller decides to run for it. He leaps, breaking away,
leaving the policeman holding onto a piece of his one coat. He runs across the park. The policeman
shouts for help. The old man hopes to get protection by disappearing into the city dwellers. That was
not to be. The barbarous city dwellers lunge at him trying to nab him. The old man is savagely
desperate to escape. When he stumbles and falls into a ditch, the ferocious mob stones him to death.
He cries out pleading for mercy. The bloodthirsty crowd leaves him for dead, looking like a broken
twisted rag doll, covered in stones and a thick red blood. The crowd mistakenly label him as a thief.
Lastly, the injustice witnessed after the innocent fruit seller killed is the height of brutality and lack of
care. The constable strives to shift blame. No one looks guilty enough. The constables conveniently
withdraw. An inspector confirms that the man is dead. The crowd that stoned him and those that
witnessed his savage
murder lower their eyes. Unwilling to openly testify, some of the residents hurriedly return to their offices,
indifferently. The word ‘thief’ oozes out discreetly from mouth to mouth. They mistakenly condemn the
man to be a desperate thief. They judge him by the unmistakable uniform of his trade - dirty torn clothes
and a mean hungry face. Even the inspector of police is uneasy and doubtful about his next course of action.
The poor man finds no justice even in his death. All and sundry conclude that a thief is a thief. The twisted
garbagestrewn dark alleyways are lawlessly governed by one savage unwritten law concerning the fate of
apprehended thieves. Ironically, the man is killed before his identity is established. Sadly, he can only be
identified by his grieving wife and children in a cold room. An innocent life is cut short due to the heartless
nature of idle, uncaring city dwellers and the inept police department.
In conclusion, any society that lacks benevolence disintegrates into an abyss of lawlessness and immorality.

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 C ) Artist of floating World
“The memory of the past can lead to change of a life style. With illustrations from “The Artist of the
Floating World” Validate the above statement.
Introduction
The diversive narrative in The Artist of the Floating World has enhanced the notion that memory serves as
a medium to assimilate past into the future.
A (i) Ono feels guilt for his past misdeeds. His use of an unspecified second person ‘you as though he is
addressing someone who is listening suggests that he does not want to acknowledge the doubt he feels
about his own past. By addressing himself to another person, he acts as though he is explaining events that
he understands well and avoids admitting that he feels a great deal of ambivalence about the past.
The most important omissions in the novel are those that relate to Ono’s relationship with his pupil Kuroda.
Through a series of hints, readers learn that Ono had a break with the student, likely because Kuroda had
decided to employ on autistic technique that Ono did not approve. After parting ways, Ono gave Kuroda’s
name to the committee of unpatriotic Activities which led to Kuroda’s being jailed and tortured. But instead
of revealing how this come to pass, Ono focus his deception and analysis on his relationship with his
teacher Morisan with whom he had a similar break. Ono hopes to alleviate his guilt by suggesting that his
treatment of Kuroda is similar to
Mon-Sari’s treatment of himself. But, of course, this entirely fails to address the very different
consequences the two teachers’ treatment of their pupils had for those pupils. Ono avoids recounting the
actual harm he has done others, which reveals the lie on his frequent pronouncements about his willingness
to own up to his war time mistakes. Instead, he seems only to be feigning honesty, which actually hiding
from the most difficult truths. Ono avoids describing certain pivotal events in his life which he cannot force
himself to face. By refusing to describe those incidents, he cannot force himself to face. By refusing to
describe those incidents, he gives away that these are the moments in his life about which he feels most
guilty.One often casts doubt on the accuracy of his account, reporting that others do not see events the way
he does. This final strategy opens up the possibility that one is not only hiding from feeling of guilt but is
either mistaken or lying about his life.
A (ii) Ono’s life is full of grief and anger. He therefore avoids describing the decisions to leave his
parent’s home to become a painter presumably having cut off all contact with family afterwards. He also
avoids discussing the deaths of his wife and son, monitoring their deaths only in passing, or while
recounting what someone else said to him in confrontation.
A (iii) Regret is yet another aspect in the novel. Ono is haunted by ghost of days gone by – of his own
and his peer’s actions which steadily but surely contributed to Japan’s to march militaries. He feels much
remorseful for his role in the war, as well as for how he mistreated his family. For example, Ono reflects on
his previous actions and mistakes.
A (iv) Ono is about to be redeemed from his past mistakes. Laced with could haves and should haves,
the novel moves onwards to the realm of “should have”and touch upon the redemption for his past actions
as well as some way to reconcile with his past. He rekindles his relationship with his daughter, Noriko, and
his former apprentice, Ichiro and finds solace in his memories. For example Ono finds redemption after
reflecting on his past mistakes and actions. Conclusion
Ono’s memories are used to investigate how our own memories can be selective and change over time. His
reflection on his past, as well as his regret and zeal for redemption are central to the Novel.

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 MANG’U HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Q1. Paper 101/3 is intended to test the candidate’s ability to communicate in writing. Communication
is eatablished at different levels of integrity, correctness, accuracy, fluency, pleasantness and
originality. Within the constraints set by each question, it is the linguistic competence shown by the
candidate that should carry most marks. In a factual essay, attention must also be given to the format,
tone and ability to follow instructions
Examiners should not hesitate to use the full range of marks for each essay. In a two essay paper, it is
the final total mark that counts. It is important to determine first how each essay communications and
in which category A, B, C, or D it fits. (The marks indicate below are for each essay in a 2 –essay
paper) D class the candidate does not communicate at all. 01-05 or his/her language ability is so
minimal
that the examiner practically has to guess what the candidate wants to say.
The candidate fails to fit English words he/she knows in to meaningful sentences.
The subject is glanced at or distorted. Practically, no punctuation.
All kinds of errors, ‘broken English’ id evident.
D- 01-02 Chaotic. Little meaning whatsoever. Questions paper or some words from it
simply copied.
D 03 Flow of thought almost impossible to follow. The errors are continuous.
D+ 04-05 Although the English is often broken and the essay is full of errors of all
type,
we can at least guess what the candidate wants to say.
C class The candidate communicates understandably but only more or less clearly.
He /she is not confident with his language. The subject is often undeveloped.
There may be some digressions. Unnecessary repetition is frequent.
The arrangement is weak and the flow is jerky. There is economy of language.
Mother tongue influence is felt.
C- 06-07 The candidate obviously finds it difficult to communicate his ideas. He /she is
seriously hampered by his/her very limited knowledge of structure and vocabulary.
This results in many gross errors of agreement, spelling, misuse of prepositions,
tenses, verb agreement and sentence construction
C 08 The candidate communicates but not with consistent clarity. He/she
linguistic ability being limited, he/she cannot avoid frequent errors in
sentence structure. There is little variety of originality. Very bookish English links are
weak, incorrect repeated at times.
C+ 09-10 The candidate communicates clearly but in a flat uncertain manner. Simple

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 concepts, sentence forms are often strained. There may be an overuse of clichés,
unsuitable idioms. Proverbs are misinterpreted. The flow is still jerky.

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B class This class is characterized by greater fluency and ease of expression. The candidate
demonstrates that he/she can use English as normal way of expressing himself/herself. Sentences are
varied and usually well constructed. Some candidates become ambitious and even over- ambitious.
There may be items of merit of the word or one expression type. Many essays in this category may be
just clean and unassuming, but they still show that the candidate is at ease with the language.
B- 11-12 The candidate communicates fairly and with some fluency. There may be little variety in
sentence structure. Gross errors are still found occasionally.
B 13 The sentences are varied but rather simple. Straight forward. The candidate does not strain
himself/herself in an effort to impress. There is a fair range of vocabulary and idiom.
Natural and effortless. Some items of merit. Economy of language.
B+ 14-15 The candidate communicates his ideals pleasantly and without strain. There are errors and
slips. Tenses, spelling and punctuation are quite good. A number of items of merit of
the “whole sentence” or the “whole expression” type.
A class The candidate communicates not only fluently but attractively with originality and efficiency.
He/she has the ability to make us share his/her deep feeling, emotions, enthusiasm. He/she expresses
himself/herself freely and without any visible constraint. The script gives evidence of maturity, good
planning and often humour. Many items of merit which indicate that the candidate has complete
command of the language. There is no strain, just pleasantness, clever arrangement, felicity of
expression.
A-16-17 The candidate shows competence and fluency in using the language.
He may lack imagination or originality which usually provides the “spark” in
such essays, vocabulary, idiom, sentence structure, links, and variety are
impressive.
Gross errors are very rare.
A 18 Positive ability. A few errors that are felt as slips. The story of argument has a
definite impact. No grammar problem. Variety of structures. A definite spark.
Many margin ticks.
A+ 19-20 The candidate communicates not only information and meaning but also and especially the
candidate’s whole self: his/her feelings, taste points of view, youth, culture. This
ability to communicate his/her deep self may express itself in many ways: wide range
of effective vocabulary, original approach, vivid and sustained account in the case of
narrative, well-developed and orders argument. In the case of a debate of discussion.
Errors and slips should not deprive the candidate the full marks he/she deserves a very
definite spark.
Question 1
(a) -Must be a story, if not deduct 4 marks AD
- Must start with the given sentence, if not deduct 2 marks AD
- Should the candidate go beyond two pages, deduct 2 AD

(b) -Must be an expository essay. If not deduct 4mks (AD)

-The essay should explain why students cheat in exams -Mark the linguistic ability not points.
- Expect a persuasive discursive backed up with statistics, quotations and explanations that are
convincing enough but not necessarily accurate.
2. THE COMPULSORY TEXT
Introduction
It is common in a society to find individuals, groups, and even individuals and groups betraying
each other, hence straining relationships in that society. This is evident, too, in the writer's society
where individual characters betray one another, and so are groups.
Body
 The Mayor feels betrayed by the amorphous virtual group, comprising mostly of lawyers that is
calling itself The Samaritans, and which is calling upon the people to volunteer as witnesses and

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 Mayor knows pretty well he cannot escape the wrath of the group and the course of law since the
massive corruption in the Municipality has taken place under his nose.
 Hon. Seymour and Hon. Ted feel betrayed by the Mayor for his refusal to approve their proposed
supplementary estimate that would have seen them (and their friends) get money to fight their
graft allegations if their cases escalated to the courts. This feeling of betrayal forces them to
threaten the

Mayor of dire consequences — including mobilizing the members of the Council Chamber
against him.
 The corrupt Municipal Council leaders feel betrayed by Justus Jaden whom they had expected to
count on if their cases escalated to the courts. He, however, denounces himself out of their
criminal proposals, making it clear that he would pronounce himself on the matter when directly
confronted or cases are brought to his attention in court.
 The Mayor feels betrayed by his Deputy, Hon. Ramdaye, and his team - Hon. Seymour and Hon.
Ted King. The group has threatened, and indeed is prepared, to mobilize the members of the
Council Chamber -
Councilors and Aldermen - to pass a vote of no confidence in him for declining to assent to their
proposed supplementary estimate that they had hoped would help them get money to fight their
graft cases in court This is despite the Mayor having yielded to their unreasonable demands in the
past.
 The corrupt Municipal leaders feel betrayed by the mainstream media and The Samaritan. The
two have exposed massive corruption and rot in the Municipal Council, an exposure that has sent
shivers down the spines of the leaders, forcing the Mayor to convene an emergency meeting. It is
this feeling of betrayal that forces a cross section of the leaders to propose silencing of the media
either by bribing the reporters and the editors, or banning them.
 Inspector Bembe feels betrayed by Hon. Ramdaye after learning that the Deputy Mayor sold him
a piece of grabbed public land - Maracas University land. It is this feeling of betrayal that irks
him so much that he vows to avenge this dishonesty by making him rot in police custody.
 Hon. Seymour betrays his family and his society by his peddling of illegal drugs/narcotics. His
two sons, and his wife have been ruined by the drugs and, as the Mayor puts it, many lives have
been ruined. He has also betrayed the society by running a murderous gang -Black Swan - that
has been responsible for mysterious disappearance of people in the town.
 The Mayor feels betrayed by the people of Maracas Municipality for voting in corrupt and
incompetent people to the Municipal Council leadership after being bribed by the same officials.
It is these people that they voted in overwhelmingly as their leaders who have brought the
Municipal Council to its financial knees.
Conclusion
✓ The numerous cases of individual municipal council leaders betraying one another, different
factions within the Municipal Council leadership betraying each other, and even Municipal
Council leaders betraying the society, attest to the existence of betrayal in the writer's society.
3. (a)
 Sycophancy is the habit or act of attempting to progress or win favour by flattering
influential people; one slavishly tries to impress powerful people so that he gains their
favour, This situation is all too common in the play. For instance, the character Arum Tidi at
one time becomes a sycophant of Money Bags and the system he represents. Arun Tidi
knows quite well that hornbills, like him, are despised by the owls.
 However, he enters the service of the ruling owls and becomes the official propagandist of the
Royal Trees, he thus tries to gain the favour of the rulers by making himself useful to them
though by so doing, he gains very little. We know that in doing this, Arum Tidi, is cunning in
his own way but, however, he becomes an effective propagandist for the Royal Trees until he
is done away with by the owls, he plays sycophant to Money Bags and does his bidding.
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  Arum Tidi widely proclaims the Moonlight Bill as a blueprint for the safety and happiness of
the birds in the kingdom. We all know this to be untrue as it disciminates other birds. While
mocking him, Money Bags, Red String and Socialite Owl disparagingly say this about him
when planning to use and dump him (pg 37) This is the contempt in which the owls hold Arum
Tidi yet he struggles very hard to impress them by actively supporting their plans and
programs. He seems to play sycophant to the owls.
 Elsewhere, Red String and Socialite Owl behave like sycophants in the presence of Royal Owl.
For instance, while making his speech during the Unity Pact Celebrations, he reaches a
point when he sings their anthem. After that, Red String and Socialite Owl, who are in
attendance, give comments meant to flatter him.
 Here, the comments by Red String and Socialite Owl are of no significant consequence,
They are simply meant to flatter Royal Owl and make him happy on their account, The two
are playing sycophant to Royal Owl.
 The Vultures behave like sycophants to the parliament of Owls. Although it has passed laws
that arc unfriendly to them, they still behave in a way to please the owls so that they can
gain favour of the owls. They are sycophantic.
3(b) Short Story: A Silent song and other stories by Godwin Siundu(20mks)
People with admirable traits stand out. Basing your illustrations on Vrenika Pather's Ninema,
write an essay to validate this assertion.
Exemplary attributes arouse respect and approval. Ninema is a young beautiful woman whose
praiseworthy character makes her the embodiment of magnificence. She stands out from the pack at
the marketplace.
(Si) Ninema is industrious. She rises early at 4:00 AM to reap her herbs from her garden. She has
green fingers and her crops are healthy. She is also an enterprising businesswoman. To earn a living,
she sells fresh produce at the Indian market. She learned the trade from her parents. Her business
makes a good profit. At the end of a long working day, her hanky bulges with notes and coins. Her
diligence makes her remarkably superior to others.
(Sii) Ninema is resilient. She is as tough as old boots. She is contented and accepts her situation but
does not resign to it. She faces many challenges and wins. She is thus respected.
(Siii)Ninema is also focused. She does not pay heed to the trifles when people admire her for her
physical beauty. She is indeed a beautiful woman with long black hair. Her beauty turns heads. As she
walks balancing her baskets on her head, her hips sway from side to side. Her sari drapes around her
perfect body kept in place by her high, firm breasts. Her long, toned arms and cinched waist cause men
to stop and stare. She faces them with piercing black eyes. Women admire her high cheekbones. She
does not pay heed to the attention. She has a laser-like focus on earning a living. She doesn’t waste time
chatting with other women at the market because she has no time to waste. Indeed, Ninema is focused.
(Siv)Ninema is good-natured and she treats her customers well. She is wise enough to provide
genial customer service. She takes extra care of her first and last customers. She says they bring
luck. She learned her trade from her parents and thus she believes in the grace and power of
generational knowledge. She is also good at accounting. She can count faster than you can utter the
word “herb”. She treats all her loyal customers with respect and appreciation. She masterfully handles
the stubborn Mrs. Singh and respectfully calls her auntie.
(Sv)Ninema is affable and the clients like her. Mr. Chimran is always the first to support her. The
other women joke that he is in love with Ninema. He is a rich lawyer from the high Brahmin caste.
Nonetheless, he is infatuated with Ninema a poor girl from the low caste. She makes his days. He buys
too much from her until the mother complains. He cannot fathom the idea of an arranged marriage that
will deny him the chance of visiting Ninema's stall. Mrs. Singh is rich but she also enjoys buying her
herbs from Ninema. She haggles for lower prizes simply to spend more time with Ninema, away from
the boredom of her big lonely house. She lingers on bargaining in order to interact with Ninema more.
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medicine in India, whose daughter just got married, and who moved into a new house and where they
bought it.
(Svi)Ninema is self-assured and confident. She runs her business with an iron fist. She is her own
person – acts independently with confidence. She does not give in to what other people expect of her.
This thrills as much as it irks many people. It makes the ladies in the other stands fond of her. They
often compromised themselves at work and at home. This makes them angry with themselves. They
look up to Ninema. They admire her since she is different though she’s one of them. They want to
learn her secret. Mrs. Singh relentlessly bargains for lower prices but Ninema does not budge.

(Svii)Ninema is organized and that is why her business flourishes. She has a steady flow of
customers. She arranges her herbs appetizingly. The customers are attracted by the look and smell of
her stall. There is high demand for Ninema’s herbs. She is always busy at lunchtime when the rich
professionals patronize her during their lunch break.
(Sviii)Ninema is also tough. When an amorous man blocks her way and tries to harass her, she stares
directly at him. She defends herself by fighting him so ferociously that the shameless man is left
astounded. This attracts cheers and jeers and hearty laughs of approval from the other women at the
market.
(Six), Ninema is prudent. She is a poor girl living a modest lifestyle but she has big plans. She saves
part of her money with a view to buying a big house of her own. Currently, her house has neither hot
running water nor a kitchen inside. She has to wash her face and feet using cold water from the outside
tap. However, with the money she’s saving she plans to buy a house with running hot water and a
kitchen inside. It will have a big garden where she can plant fruits.
In conclusion, Ninema is the pinnacle/embodiment of magnificence. Because of her praiseworthy
traits, she seems remarkably superior to her peers. Indeed, exemplary attributes attract respect and
make us stand out.
NB: Consider any other relevant point.
Mark 3:3:3:3
Introduction: 2 mks (Any other relevant introduction)
Body: 12 mks (4 well elaborated points)
Language: up to 4 mks (Language pegged on marks from the body)
Conclusion: up to 2 marks (Any other relevant conclusion)
(3 (c) ARTIST
Noriko marries through a traditional arranged marriage, even while Japan goes through a period of
rapid economic growth and westernization. The negotiations, then, are a useful way to show how Japan
has remained familiar to Ono in certain ways while transforming with overwhelming speed in others.
Engagements, marriages, and the subsequent starting of a household and family are a familiar and
fairly linear pattern, which makes this sequence useful as the book’s main linear plotline. While Ono’s
tumultuous past appears in bits and pieces, this marriage appears in a chronological order that will be
familiar to most readers, even if they are not familiar with specifically Japanese norms and traditions
surrounding marriage. At the same time, the negotiation necessitates interviews with people from
Ono’s past, so that even as if moves forward it helps cast the novel backward. When Ono visits Kuroda
and Matsuda, the plot can seamlessly transition into conversations about and descriptions of his
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POINTS OF INTERPRETATION
Q1 a).
 It must be a story if not deduct upto 4mks
 The story must logically fit into the sentence given.
 The candidate could give a story whereby he/she could have taken a shortcut to do something
but ends up spending a lot of time or resources.
 If merely a philosophical discussion treat as irrelevant and deduct up to 4marks
b).
 It should be an explanatory composition
 Consider the level of communication but not the number of points discussed.
Q2. The compulsory set text.
Optimism is an attitude reflecting a believe to hope that the outcome of some specific endeavor, or
outcomes in general will be positive favorable and desirable.
 In The Samaritan, Nicole encounters trouble and the worst moments after the Samaritan App is
popular, but she relies on optimism even when the leaders of the Municipal think they will destroy
her to survive the harsh experience. Among other illustrations of hope are the presentation by the
students, the rampant corruption in the municipal, and the frustrations the principal experiences.
 Nicole is in trouble and hangs on a straw when the Samaritan App is popular, yet she relies on hope
to win. Once Mossi comes to Sagrada Secondary school for Awarding and listens to Alvita and
Montano present what the app can do, he calls off everything. He even says he will write a letter to
Nicole indicating reservations for the app and asking her to leave everything to him (P.17). The
principal forewarns Mossi about such an action knowing how principled Nicole is and a kind of
person that can only do what she believes is right. The Mayor insists the Navine the principal must
ensure Nicole complies to the orders if she does not want trouble (P.19). Days later, Montano and
Alvita visit Nicole and discourage her from pursuing the App following the ultimatum that The
Mayor gave during closure of the school the previous year, they wish and urge her to leave it. She
hopes everything will work and even narrates to them some of the outstanding stories in the bible.
The principal is also worried about Nicole and she tells her since they suspect she is behind the
scene in attacking their leadership; it is wise that she stays out of trouble so that he work is not
derailed(P.55) . She particularly refers to an analogy of daring an elephant into a wrestling match
and possibility of being tramples and tells her to set boundaries between politics and school (P.57).
 Nicole still tells her the App has a good course and it should not be eliminated. Mossi comes to
school and convinces Nicole to monitor the App or do away with it. When he realizes how firm
Nicole is he even claims she is behind the scene and threatens her to delete everything on it or have
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 trouble with Mossi-oa-Tunya the thundering smoke that never stops at nothing (P.100). Nicole is
later arrested after
 Bembe manages to steal the generator under The Mayor’s directives (P.74). All in all, Nicole holds
on hope and through Justice Jaden, the case is dismissed when people turn up massively and
demand that she be freed.
 Navine, the school principal encounters too much pressure from the Municipal leaders, however
hope makes her successful. Mayor Mossi comes to school and when the students present the idea
of the App to him he dismisses it (P.15). He immediately demands that the App be disqualified;
hence the principal explains to him how the president of the republic is already aiming to have the
App launched at the national level early next year when schools reopen and that preparations are
ongoing. Mossi adamantly rejects that and insists that since the app is under the school control they
should write to the president or find ways of eliminating it. The principal indicates that so far the
app has gone through the supervision of knowledgeable software engineers, but the major is
irritated and says that being a mayor the officials of education are all under him anywhere in the
country (P.17). The principal is frustrated and discourages Nicole whom she refers to as a
headstrong girl to give up on the App because it is working against her experience, patience, and
goals. She reminds her that she is neither a house girl nor a secretary who should receive so many
calls from the municipal leadership. She thinks that it would be just and fair to the students is she
stopped pursuing the app including uploading information on anyone. Finally, the little hoe wins as
the Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau arrests Mayor Mossi and other municipal leaders.
 The presentation by the two students Montano and Alvita proves that regardless of great challenges
and desperation, there is hope in life. In the presentation Alvita is a cobbler whose life is desperate
having been battered by life. His nose is permanently running. Montana sees this as luck because
he has income unlike many youths who roam in the streets and villages without a job. The country
has a lot of graduates, cities are polluted and the weather is unpredictable (P.5). With no rains,
animals and plants cannot survive and people eat strange insects, rodents and sea creatures for
survival.
Some people eat synthetic fibers and even plastics.
 Life expectancy is 30 years due to crime, malnutrition, and diseases (P.6). Alvita counters this
desperation by defending the future where an intelligent robot will replace professionals in
enforcing justice and offering services. The life-expectancy will be seven hundred years and drugs
will be there to regenerate body cells and maintain young age (p.8). Alvita shows how whole
factories, hospitals, and hotels are under the robotic management and that has decongested towns.
Robots are enhancing intellectual pursuits and technology is clearing air of carbon emissions hence
solving climatic changes and allowing rains to come. The results happen because of The Samaritan
App that is being launched in the world. In this situation, Alicia’s vision presents hope in future.
 There is rampant greed, corruption and misuse in the municipality to an extend that it shows a
hopeless situation, however, hope comes when these leaders are arrested. Mossi himself reveals
how corrupt the municipality is as
3. a). The short story; A Silent song and other stories
Introduction
Sample
Its actually true that those who are able mind very little about those who lack or are disable physically.
This is what happens to Mbane who is physically challenged in the story, A silent song. In the city, the
passers by do not mind about him thus he is subjected to a lot of suffering. Back at home, his brother
and wife do not care about him.
Accept any other relevant introduction.(2mks)
Ii-CITY DWELLERS
Mbane a lame boy has lived in the city for long. The pedestrians do not care about him. Once in a
while one would throw a coin to him. As the generous heat poured upon him and flies crawled along
his lips, good men are working in the next building. As he is risking his life at night when he

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surrenders to the back street, good people are at the top of the building as the night bursts alive with,
drums beating strange rhythms. Pg18.

Iii-EZEKIEL
Ezekiel Mbane’s brother is a preacher. He refuses to take care of Mbane but when he realizes that
Mbane is about to die, it is when he mbrings him back home and puts him in a desolate hut which is
very lonely and unhabitable and he puts up in a habitable house with his wife Sarah. He crawls and
gropes towards the door of the hut in pain but there is nobody to take of him.pg 17 Iiii-SARAH
Mbane’s wife Sarah does not care for Mbane. She only brings him medicine and after he has taken, she
withdraws immediately from the hut and lays him on the bed.mbane himself knows that Sarah has no
hope for him.pg 19
Iiv-CHRISTIANS
Mbane feels the Christians have forgotten about him. He feels he does not belong. He wonders whether
they had ever remembered or noticed him in as much as they would drop a coin or pray for him. At
times they would curse and say that he was able bodied but crippled because of idleness of leisurely
begging.(pg 19)
Iv-SALVATION
Ezekiel is very indifferent to Mbane’s plight. Instead of saving him from the streets he judges him as a
sinner. He keeps preaching to him about salvation. He londerness him and tells him that he is worse
than Judas.
Expect four well developed points
Mark 3:3:3:3 12marks
Grammar and presentation 4marks
Accept any other relevant point

CONCLUSION
 It can be general
 It can be specific 2marks
Drama
Revolution is a sudden radical change in a situation. We witness a revolution in this play. It is a political
revolution where we have a sudden change in leadership resulting in thorough going alterations in the rest
of the establishment.
Initially, we have a situation in which the owls are on top controlling every conceivable facet of life in the
bird kingdom. Tula Nyongoro, popularly known as Royal Owl is top dog assisted by plodding
functionaries like Money Bags, Red String, Black String, Socialite Owl etc. The kingdom has an order
where the owls and the nocturnal (night) birds are the dominant group controlling and lording it over the
day birds and other birds and creatures in the kingdom. They kill and feed on other birds and smaller
animals in the kingdom. We also learn that there was a thoroughgoing massacre of weaver birds, Osogo's
kith and kin (pg 12). These and other ills form a background of discontent in the kingdom.
The day birds under the able leadership of Oyundi wisely sneak spies into the leadership of the kingdom
and obtain key information and items like the mysterious golden bead. With sufficient arsenal then in their
custody, this group wisely launches a coup in which they seize power and dispatch the ruling owls and
declare the erstwhile 'Parliament of Owls' into 'The Flock of Birds 'to serve the interests of all without any
iota of discrimination or oppression. The day birds and grain eaters thus stage a successful revolution in
which they take control of all the instruments of power and consummate the revolution. They get rid of all
vestiges of oppression and obscurantism. But just before this, all instruments of state brutality and reaction
like the Python, Olik Tiga, Money Bags etc are luckily eliminated. Their elimination that attests to the
wisdom and subtle acumen ofthe progressive pro-Oyundi group is the veritable initial symbol of the frue
change that descends on the kingdom. A welcome revolution is then achieved with the coronation of
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Q3c: Kazuo Ishiguro: An Artist of The Floating World
Introduction
Things can never remain the same in life, changes are always taking place. This is not different from what
happens in Ishiguro Artist of the Floating World. After the second world war, so many things change -in
Japan ranging from traditional foods to those from the West, style of painting and even buildings.
Accept any other relevant introduction
BODY
N/B: The two sides must come out i.e what was and what is, if not score 0.
Chi-ART
The paintings Ono adopts are different from his traditional ones due to European influence. He adopts
the ,”the modern Utamaro” and abandons use of the traditional dark out lines to define his shapes to
Western. Use of blocks of colour with light and shade to create three dimensional appearance. Pg 118
Chii-Traditional set up
Ono was a conservatist but after the war he accepts to change from the strict traditional Japan set up to
a more liberal Japan. When he goes to a restaurant with his grandson, Ichiro as Noriko and Setsuko go
to buy some material. He tells Ichiro he needs to eat spinach for strength. He later allows him to eat ice
cream and sweet cakes.
Chiii-Buildings
After war, the style building changes from the large traditional houses like the one Ono buys from
Akira Sugimura with spacious verandah. When Ono gets to visit Norikos apartments, he contrasts the
house to his. The apartment is small with a small kitchen that could not accommodate Ono with his
daughters, the ceiling is low and its has the ceiling is low and it has a bathroom-one of Western
design. Pg 131 Chiv-Ono’s character
Ono as a person also changes. When the daughters are growing up, he is more of a tyrant. May be due
to age he has changed. The effects of war could also have made him look at life from a different
perspective. His daughter Noriko observes that has more liberal and accommodating approach to life.
He is now gentle and can accommodate Western culture. No wonder he agrees to take Ichiro to the
cowboy movies.
Chv-The pleasure district
After the second world war, there is agreat change in the pleasure district. The place used to be
crowded with building and people, one could view cloth banners all over. If one had a bicycle he/she
could not ride but push it. But the place has been replaced with widw concrete roads,along which
lorries/ heavy trucks go all day. Where Mrs Kawakami’s bar stood is now a glass fronted office
building four storeys high. Pg 171
Chvi-Theme in Art
Traditionally Ono used paint for beauty and earn money from his work. But he leaves Mori Sans place
the theme of his art has changed. It becomes political to awaken the poor in the slums. He weants them
out of their complacency. He no longer paints with the backdrop of the pleasure district.
Expect four well developed points
Mark 3;3;3;3 12mks
Grammar and presentation 4mks
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D CLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 01-05

The candidate either does not communicate at all or the language ability is so minimal that the
examiner has to practically guess what the candidate wants to say. The candidate fails to fit the
English words he/she knows into meaningful sentences. The subject is glanced at or distorted.
Practically no valid punctuation. All kinds of errors. “Broken English”
RANGE OF MARKS
D-01-02 chaotic little meaning whatsoever. Questions paper or some words from it simply copied.
D 03 flow of thoughts almost impossible to follow. The errors are continuously.
D+04-05 although the English is always broken and the essay is full of errors of all types, we can at
least guess what the candidate wants to say.
C CLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 06-19
The candidate communicates understandably but only more or less clearly. No confidence in language use. The
subject is often undeveloped. There may be some digressions. Unnecessary repetitions are frequent. The
arrangement is weak and the flow jerky. There is no economy of language. Mother tongue influence is felt.
RANGE OF MARKS
C-06-07 the candidate finds it difficult to communicate his/her ideas. Is seriously hampered by the
very limited knowledge of structure and vocabulary. This results in many gross errors of agreement.
Spelling,misuse of prepositions, tense, verb, agreement and sentence construction.
C 08 The candidate communicate but not with consistence clarity. The linguistic ability is very
limited, cannot avoid frequent errors in sentence structure. There is little variety or originality. Very
bookishEnglish.Links are weak, incorrect, repeated at times.
C +90-10The candidate communicates clearly but in a flat and uncertain manner. Simple concepts;
sentence forms are often strained. There may be an over rise of clichés,unsuitable idioms. Proverbs are
misquoted or misinterpreted. The flow is still jerky. There are some errors of agreement, tense,
spelling.
B CLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISICS 11-15
This class is characterized by greater fluency and case of expression. The candidate demonstrates that
he/she can use English as a normal way of expressing himself/ herself. Sentences are varied and
usually well-constructed. Some candidates become ambitious and even over-ambitious. There may be
items of merit of the one word or whole expression type.
Many essays in this category may be first clean and un assuming but they still show that the candidate
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B- 11-12 The candidate communicates fairly and with some fluency. There may be little variety in
sentence structure. Gross errors are still round occasionally, but this must not be over punished by the
examiner.
B 13 The sentences are varied but rather simple and straight forward. The candidate does not strain
him/herself in an effort to impress. There is fair range of vocabulary and idioms. Natural and
effortless. Some items of merits. Economy of language.
B+ 14-15The candidate communicates ideas pleasantly and without strain. There are errors and slips.
Tenses, spelling and punctuation are quite good a number of items of merits of the “whole sentence” or
the “whole expression’ type.
A CLASS-GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 16-20
The candidate communicates not only fluently but attractively with originality and efficiency. Has the
ability to make us share his/her deep feelings, emotions, enthusiasms. Expresses his/herself freely and
without any visible constraint. The script gives evidence of maturity, good planning and often humour.
Many items of merits which indicates that the candidate has complete command of the language.
There is no strain, just pleasantness, clever arrangement, felicity of expression.
A – 16-17
The candidate shows competence and fluency in using the language may lack imagination or
originality which usually provides the “spark” in such essays. Vocabulary, idioms, sentence structure,
links, variety are impressive, gross errors are very rare.
A 18
Positive ability. A few errors that are feltto be slips. The story or argument has a definite impact. No
grammar problems. Variety of structuresdefinite spark.Many margin ticks
A+ 19-29
The candidate communicates not only information and meaning but also and especially, the candidate’s
whole self. Feelings, tastes, points of view, youth, culture. This ability to communicate deep self may
express itself in many ways; wide range of effective vocabulary, original approach, vivid and sustained
accounts in the case of a narrative, well developed and ordered arguments in the case of a debate or
discussion. Errors and slips should not derive the candidate of the full marks deserved. A very definite
sparks.
ERRORS/MISTAKE – (Gross and minor)
GROSS ERRORS Interfere/distort communication/meaning while MINOR ERRORS only slightly do
so.

TYPE OF GROSS ERRORS

• Joining two different words
• Separating one word
• Wrong spelling of common words/misuse of words-elementary vocabulary
• Vagueness
• Direct translation
• Illogicality
• Word order
• Construction
• Capitalization
• Punctuality marks-misuse/omitted
• Any error of agreement
• Serious tense error
• Ridiculous use of idioms that affect communication
• Misuse of common prepositions

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TYPE OF MINOR ERROR
• Omission of a comma
• Misspelling of a difficult word
• Minor construction error (doesn’t distort meaning)
• Slips

ITEMS OF MERIT (√)

• Correct use of phrasal verbs
• Sayings
• Sentence inversions
• Ellipses
• Correct use of idiomatic expression
• Correct use of vocabulary
MARKING SYMBOLS
GROSS ERROR

OMMISSION

FOR CONSTRUCTION IN MARGIN

MINOR ERROR

MINOR OMISSION

MINOR CONSTRUCTION ERROR

MINOR OR POSSIBLE ERROR
FAULTY PARAGRAPHING REPITITION – (OF WORD) OF IDEAS
ILLEGIBILITY
VAGUENESS
WRONG WORD ORDER underline once ad write W.O in the margin
ILLOGICAL or CONTRADICTORY-ILL (in margin)
BROKEN ENGLISH when the candidate fails to communicate-BR in margin
FOR PURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION USE:
• COW (candidate own writing) to indicate that a candidate has used a pencil to make a correction
• BRACKETS [ ] indicate that a pat of ‘D’ script that communicates
• Use an ASTERICK (*) to indicate that an item or a sentence that the rubric indicate should be used
• To indicate an item of merits use a tick (√) either above a word or in the margin for the whole
sentence.
MARKING NORMAL SCRIPTS
Read through first to get a feel
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After underlining decide on the mark category
Allocate a numerical mark
PROBLEMS SCRIPTS
A IRRELEVANCY
Consistent distortion of questions, evasion of questions, writing on a totally different subject
The question is given an unacceptable or questionable interpretation
Essays contain long semi-relevant digressions or lack coherence

ACTION
Mark the essay and give a linguistic mark and comment on the nature of the irrelevancy Deduct up to 4
marks
CONDTRAVENTION OF RUBPIC
• If the candidate answers both QIa and (b only, mark the first
• If an essay is too short(less than 150 words) deduct up to 2mks
• But if too long (more than 450 words) deduct up to 2mks
• If note form used, deduct up to 2mks
• If the opening/closing sentence not used, deduct up to 2mks *Advice candidate to generally
avoid vulgarity and praise of vice.
KENYA ENGLISH
Panga, rungu, shamba, murram, matatu, wananchi, ugali, madarasa, harambee, matoke,
maendeleoyawanawake, salaam, aya, askari, debe, duka, nyayo, boma, Sukuma wiki, manyatta, goiat
party magendo,safari.
AMERICAN SPELLING
Accept American spelling provided it is constantly used in a certain word.
2. Compulsory set text
Deceit/deception is the act or practice of deceiving; it is concealment or distortion of the truth for the
purpose of misleading.
 Hon. Basdeo is an out-and-out liar. He invents a scheme to hawk lies against the Mayor in order
to necessitate his team's intended impeachment of Mayor Mossi. He plots to alienate ,the Mayor
from the people by citing trumped-up marginalization of other communities. (pg. 82) He also
admits to being a master of deceit and tells Hon. Ted that deceit is allowed in politics. (pg. 86)
 Mayor Mossi is a dishonest leader. He knows pretty well that all is not rosy in the Municipal
Council and that the accusations levelled against him and his Council leaders are true. He does
not, however, want to own up to the crimes, but would rather arrange for daily press conferences
to mask this reality by giving the impression that the Municipal Council is running normally.
(pg. 43)
 The Deputy Mayor, Hon. Ramdaye, is deceptive. He grabs Maracas University v- land and sells it
to Inspector Bembe well aware that it is public land. He also issues Bernhe with a title deed that
Mr. Harvester presupposes is fake. As Mayor Mossi observes, he has earned his entire livelihood
by engaging in dishonesty and has ruined people's lives with his greed. (pg. 42)
 Inspector Bernbe is dishonest. He appears to distance himself from the accusation of corruption,
violation of human rights, drug peddling and extortion, well aware that he was perpetrated them.
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 Ramdaye's team's meeting to discuss the Mayor's ouster, and his resolve to have the Judge
(Justice Jaden) and the Teacher (Nicole) put on the line attest to his guilt-consciousness. (pg. 45,
48)
 Justice Jaden is hypocritical/deceitful. He tells the Mayor that he does not know anything about
Prime Orchard Farm yet he and his Mistress, Ivy, are shareholders and that, on several occasions,
he has heard cases involving the farm and given ruling in its favour. (pg. 105)
 Mayor Mossi is overly deceitful. He lies that Justice Jaden gave a ruling that indicated that the
rodents reared on Prime Orchard Farm were bad-tempered, had an attitude, and required
specially trained cats to kill. This, according to Jaden, is preposterous. (pg. 109)
 Inspector Bernbe, in his effort to intimidate Nicole to halt activities of The Sarnari ian, cooks up
lies. He accuses Nicole of murder when he tells her that the signal of her phone was at one time
located at the scene of murder, and of theft when he hints at her having stolen and sold the school
generator. (pg. 9495).

3 a ). Parliament
Prejudice leads to discrimination. Discrimination is a feature of life evidently demonstrated in this
play. When Tel Tel talks to Red String about the voracity of the owls who only hoot and loot, she also
complains about the attacks of the owls, which keeps the community of day birds permanently
harried. Tel Tel says (pg 6), 'Red String, birds cannot twitter quietly in the moonlight to their young
ones anymore. We look at our nests in turns or else our little ones or our eggs will be eaten by
unknown attackers, Of course, you know the attackers. Our parliament keeps passing laws that favour
them, there is a great deal of ' This except shows the rampant discrimination in the kingdom
between the
ruling owls and the oppressed day birds. Tel Tel complains of the ruling owls' habit of looting their
property while they're protected by the discriminative
laws they make in the Parliament of Owls, Just hot on the heels of this episode, we witness another
case of discrimination when Rcd String says to Tel Tel (pg 7) ' We have banned flying front tree to
tree in the night and any unauthorized movement past 6 pjn. (pauses). But of course, the owls will be
immune to these laws (Whispers). We make and break them. Above the law.....'
The owls also plan to levy a moonlight tax (pg 8) to enable parliament protect the kingdom.
However, we clearly witness the very discriminative nature of the laws the owls make. They are only
supposed to restrict the freedom of the daylight birds leaving the owls act and live freely. This is an
act of discrimination.
When Royal Owls is disputing with Money Bags in relation to the presence of Hare on the face of the
moon (pgs 56-57), Royal Owl summarizes:
There are only two tribes of birds-owls and other birds. And when he as the supreme ruler makes such
evil and careless statements, the consequences are dire because all activities in the kingdom will be
tailored to suit this mindset about only two tribes of birds: the owls and other birds or better put the
rulers and the ruled and oppressed ones. It is therefore, no wonder we do witness excesses like the
massacre of the weaver birds (pg 12), the cannibalism visited on other creatures as Money Bags
suggests in his reply to Black String regarding the possible demonstration by night birds.
And actually, the owls do, as they feast like cannibals on others in the kingdom. This is a result of
discrimination in the society. It is because of this that the day birds gang up under the able leadership
of Oyundi and eventually throw out the owls from power and force them to fly away.
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 Q3. SHORT STORIES ; silent sons
When one is given power, he/she should use it only for good but more often than not people us it
for wrong purposes. Support this statement basing your argument from Naguib Mahfouz’s ‘A Man
of Awesome Power’
Many people who are in powerful positions or who have been gifted with some sort of power tend
to abuse it. Instead of utilizing it for improvement of the society at large, they use if for their own
selfish interests or to punish those that have wronged them, scenario is seen it ‘A Man of Awesome
Power through a number of illustrations.
We see Tayyib al-Mahdi utilizing the power given to him for revenge. This is not a good a way of
power utilization as it causes harm to others. Tayyib realizes that he has power to order things to
be and he sets out to utilize the power to change’ his country. However, the first episode where he
utilizes this power shows that he is utilizing it to hit back at a person who offends him. The driver
of the taxi that he hails suffers his wrath for refusing to stop. When Tayyib is on his way to the
heart of the town, he hails a taxi but the driver simply waves a hand at him in haughty refuses.
Tayyib’s irritation makes him stare at the rear wheels of the taxi and the two explode suddenly.
He ignores the voice that reminds him that he should only use his power for good and lets his anger
control him. This act of revenge was deliberate since as Tayyib bypasses the driver he feels that he has
taught the man a lesson. By utilizing his power to hit back at the taxi driver. Tayyib shows that people
with power use it for wrong purposes.
We further see wrong utilization of power where Tayyib causes the man in the bus to suffer stomach
pains. Although the man had physically attacked a woman, causing him to suffer stomach cramps not
justified. Tayyib encounters a confrontation between the man and a woman in a public bus and the
man ends up slapping the woman. Just like the incident with the taxi driver. Tayyib lets his anger
control him where he focused it on the man’s stomach and immediately the man suffers severe cramps
that cause him to moan and scream in pain. The pain is so intense that an ambulance had to be called
to fetch him. Allowing his anger to control him and causing pain to the man who had slapped a woman
is a vengeful act which is wrong thus showing how people with power use it for wrong purposes.
Beside. Tayyib uses the power bestowed on him to interfere with the radio presentation by causing the
presenter to start sneezing. While seated in the café, he hears a radio announcer expounding on the
developments that were to be expected in the future. Tayyib feels that the announce should report on
what has been achieved yet instead of giving false hopes to the people. Tayyib thus decided to cause
some sneezing to attack the announcer since it was the only way to stop him.
Soon after, the announcer develops massive sneezes that prevent him from carrying on with the
presentation. Tayyib feels happy and victorious after the unexpected conclusion of the
announcement. Although his desire is to purify the broadcasting sector, the approach of causing
massive sneezing to the presenter is harmful and thus wrong.
Lastly, Tayyib is seen to sue the power given to him to satisfy his sexual passion and desires
Tayyib utilizes the power to make a woman that he is attracted to notice him.
While he is seated at the tea garden planning how to effectively use his power Tayyib notices a
beautiful woman approaching the entrance of the garden. The woman does not notice him at first and
Tayyib thinks of how through his powers he can cause her to be head-over-heels with him. He then
send her a hidden message and she responds to him. He sees nothing wrong with satisfying his desires
as a way of repairing himself. He closes his note book and they surrender to fate. This is an immoral
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 People gifted with power should strive to use it only for good purposes and not to cause pain
suffering to others or for immoral deeds like Tayyib did.

C : The NOVEL
‘An artist of the floating world is a Novel about intergenerational conflicts’ Discuss.
INTRODUCTION
The writer of An artist of the Floating world depicts various intergenerational conflicts. These
includes conflict between parents and children, conflict between teachers and students as well as
conflict between potential elites and young men.
(Fi) Children vs parents: Ono dreams of becoming a painter, while his father despises an artist’s
lifestyles. Ono becomes an artist after his father burns his paintings. Later on, Ono is at logger
head with his own children. His daughter Noriko is often critical of her father. She refers to her
father as an idler and very proud. In his interactions with his older daughter Setsuko, Ono feels a
sense of hostility and mistrust that is concealed by her polite manners.
(Fii) Students vs teachers: Ono’s relationship with his teacher defines a conflict. While Ono
treats his teachers with courtesy; never criticizing them out rightly, He still lands himself for boldly
breaking with his teacher’s styles of painting. Consequently, Ono is unable to apply this
perspective to his own student known as Keroda. This is when he breaks from his teaching.
(Fiii) Youth vs elders: another level of conflict is depicted by embittered youth against the elders
who decide to continue with the war long after it was clear Japan would be defeated. The terrible
destruction Japan suffered during the war is blamed on the older generation who helped the
government, Military and centres of culture. By blaming the elder generation for losing the war, the younger
generation experienced an unusually definitive ‘win’. The elders were forced to give way in most matters in
the cultural battles.
(Fiv) Future generations vs the current one: The Novel suggests that a conflict will arise as soon as
another generation is born; a generation that does not remember the war. That generation will build a
challenge to the newly established order.

CONCLUSION
Intergenerational conflict is an issue that has been harnessed in the book An artist of the Floating World.

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 ALLIANCE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

QUESTION ONE
1. a&b
- Must be a relevant story. If not, deduct 2mks for wrong format.
- The given statement must tie well to the story . if not deduct 2mks
- The candidate must show the understanding of the proverb. If not, if not, treat as
irrelevant and deduct up to four marks
- The main character must of good behavior.
- It is the linguistic competence shown by the candidate that should carry most of the marks.
- Communication is shown at different levels of legibility, correctness, accuracy,
fluency, pleasantness and originality.
- Examiner should not hesitate to use the full range of marks for each easy.
THE CLASSES
1. D. class 01-05 – Either does not communicate at all or linguistic ability is so minimal
that the examiner practically has no guess.
2. C. class 06-10 -Undeveloped many digressions. Unnecessary repletion are frequent. The
arrangement is weak and the flow is jerky mother tongue influence is felt.
3. B class 11-15 -characterised by greater fluency and ease of expression. Uses English
as anormal language of communation. Tendency to undermark . give credit for tone.
4. A. class 16-20 – communicates fluently and attractively with originality and
efficiency, share feelings, emotions, enthusiasms
QUESTION TWO
Religion basically refers to particular system of faith and worship. It's the belief in and worship of
a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. The writer's society is
largely depicted as inclined to Christianity.
Body
 The play, The Samaritan, alludes to the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan that was told by
Jesus Christ. Nicole, Alvita and Montano appear to know the story of pretty well, pointing to
their Christian faith.
 Mayor Mossi, in a way, compares the judges in his Municipality to the Biblical Pharisees for their
hypocrisy, adding that probably it is the reason that the Son of Man (a synecdoche for 'Jesus
Christ') cursed them. (pg. 70) This allusion highlights existence of Christianity in the writer's
society.
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 During her Ethics lesson, Nicole makes reference to "the Creator", "God", "the Beast" and the
religious Jerusalem and the Temple. These point to the existence of Christian faith. The mention
of"gods" in Nicole's allusion to Euripides indicate polytheism in the Greek society. (pg. 91)
 Justice Jaden alludes to the Biblical teaching of the foolish rich man. He compares himself to the
foolish rich-man narrated in the Bible, for being overly selfish and greedy. He also invokes the
Bible's central figure, God, when he rhetorically poses: Can you imagine God calling you a fool?
(pg. 112) This is a pointer to the existence of Christianity as a religion in the writer's society.
 Justice Jaden-observes that Mr. Harvester is a born again Christian. Mr. Harvester, on his part,
says he has a Christian duty to obey his leader — Mayor Mossi. He adds that his whole family
— his wife, children And himself — is fasting and praying, trusting God to get them out of the
mess The Samaritan has put them into:
accusations of countless crimes. (pg. 115) This attests to the existence of Christianity in the
writer's society.

QUESTION THREE
a .Drawing illustration from Meja Mwangis an incident in the park, write essay to
discuss the problem of urbanization
POINT OF INTERPRETATION
i. Unemployment ii. overpopulation
iii. social injustice/ mob justice iv, poverty
v, conflict between constables and hawkers vi, Unhygienic conditions vii. Drug abuse
b.
 Life in the kingdom of birds under the leadership of the owls is characterized by
an element
of cruelty. Several episodes typify the cruelty perpetrated by some elements in the
kingdom of birds. A good example is in the death of the character Arum Tidi . Money
bags clearly plans for the physical elimination of Arum Tidi after feeling that Arum
Tidi was acting against the owls' interests. In a conversation with Red String, he says
(pgs 42-43). 'That is a freedom song. Why is Arum Tidi singing a freedom song at a
time when the
birds are planning to stage a struggle for freedom against us? Does, it make sense?
Later on, he adds, You have failed your duty. Look for One-Eyed and do the
necessary. Take him to the Water Stone Point and leave him there. 'We Okay? '
 We later learn that Arum Tidi is killed. The brutal One-Eyed has performed his work.
The killing of Arum Tidi who is the official propagandist in the kingdom is an act of
cruelty which makes the hornbills and other day birds rather fervent in their
opposition to the rule of the owls.
 Another episode of cruelty is the massacre of the weaver birds. In conversation with
Red String, Tel Tel laments (pgs 11-12), 'You made me go around the kingdom
spreading lies about Osogo. You promised you were never going to touch her. Then
you went for her and what happened? Did you get her? You killed thirty-three... This
shows that the owls' community has no compunction in its push to bring the day birds
under control. They are ready to go to any length to attain their goal irrespective of the
number of lives they destroy in so doing.
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  The owls are also known to be voracious cannibals that eat other creatures in the
kingdom. For instance, while in parliament, Socialite Owl reveals the cruelty visited
upon other creatures when she says (pg 23), 'Mr. Speaker, we thank Money Bags for
the successful passing of the bill that takes care of us. At least we are now going to
have more fried rats, baked mice and mayonnaise... This is an indication of how
brutal life is in the kingdom for some creatures who suffer in order for the ruling owls
to benefit. Cruelty reigns.
 And towards the end of the play, we witness blatant cruelty when even the
erstwhile major operatives in the kingdom's administration-Money Bags and
Olik Tiga - become the certain victims of state cruelty. Police Owl bundles
up Money Bags and takes him to Python's cave - the official executioner of
the kingdom - who makes short work of him. Elsewhere,
 Tel Tel complains to Red String that they have to look after their nests in
turns or else their children and eggs will be eaten by known attackers (pg 6).
 Olik Tiga, thé feared state security operative, suffers the same fate. This is
quite ironical as the two characters, Money Bags and Olik Tiga were feared
for their mercilessness to other creatures. The cruelty witnessed generally
helps to create a massive groundswell ofhostility and discontent in the
kingdom which the anti-establishment group headed by Oyundi capitalizes on
to effect the major change we witness in the kingdom.
c. “war has mostly negative outcomes” with illustration from the novel “an
Artist of floating world” support this statement.
- Onos life is left battered and without hope of repair to its former glory.
- Effects of war are divastating
- Damage to physical infrastructure like hospitals roads, houses
- Emotional trauma
- Japanese military were hired for war crimes and hundred
committed suicide.
- Shinto religion was officially separated from the state.
- American sentiments and the Japanese military was completely disbanded
- In 1940’s the economy suffered

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 FRIENDS SCHOOL KAMUSINGA
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. a) This could be a story about a person who learnt a lesson the

hard way,
It must be a story. If not, deduct AD 4marks
Should give an account that meaningfully connects to the given statement
The story must be relevant. If not deduct for
irrelevance AD 4marks The candidates must
observe words limit. If not deduct AD 2marks Do
not penalize more than once
Or
b) It must be discursive if not deduct 4marks
The candidates must observe words limit. If not deduct AD 4marks
Do not penalize more than once
Student must SHOW THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE MOTION FULLY. They
must bring out the negative effects of social media
Intended to test the candidate’s ability to communicate in writing. Communication is
established at different levels of intelligibility, correctness, accuracy, fluency,
pleasantness and originality. Within the constraints set by each question, it is the
linguistic competence shown by the candidate that should carry most of the marks
Imaginative Composition (awarding of marks) fall under four categories: A,B, C and D. This
is well explained below

D CLASS - Generally, there is little or no communication.

(01-02) The candidate either does not communicate at all or his language ability is so
minimal that the examiner practically has to guess what the candidate warns to say.
The candidate fails to fit the English words he knows into meaningful sentence.
The subject is glanced at or distorted. Practically no valid punctuation. All kinds of
errors are evident. The English is gross/broken
D -01-02 Chaotic, little meaning whatsoever. Question paper or some words from it
simply copied.
D-0 Flow of thought almost impossible to flow. The errors are continuous.
D+-04-05 Although the English is often broken and the essay is full of errors of all types we can
least guess what the candidate wants to communicate.
C CLASS Generally, there is difficulty in communication.
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He is not confident with his language. The subject is often undeveloped. There may be some
digressions. Unnecessary repetitions are frequent. The arrangement is weak the flow of jerky. There is
no economy of language; mother tongue influence is felt in Spelling; there is direct translation.

C -06-07 The Candidate obviously finds it difficult to communicate his/ her ideas. He/ she is
seriously hampered by his/her very limited knowledge of structure and vocabulary.
This results in many gross errors of agreement and sentence construction
C-0 The candidate communicate but not with consistent clarity. His /her linguistic
abilities being very limited, he, she cannot avoid frequent errors in sentence
structure.
There is little variety or originality. Very bookish English, links are weak, incorrect, and at times
repeated.
C+09-10 The candidates communicates clearly but in a flat and uncertain manner. Simple
concepts sentence forms are often strained. There may be an over use of cliché’s, unsuitable
idioms. Proverbs are misquoted or misinterpreted. The flow is still jerky
There are some errors of agreement, tenses and spelling.
B CLASS Generally, there is fluency in communication.
(11-12) This class is characterized by greater fluency and ease of expression. The candidate
demonstrates that he/she can use English as a normal way of expressing himself, herself.
Sentences are varied and usually ell constructed. Some candidate become ambitious and even
over-ambitious. There may be items of merit and the one word or some expression type. Many
essays in this category may be just clean and unassuming but they still show that the candidate
is an ease with the language.
B (11-12) The candidate communicates fairly and with some fluency. There may be little
variety in sentence structure.
Gross errors are occasional.
B 13 The sentences are varied but rather simple and straight forward. The
candidate does not strain himself in an effort to impress. There is a fair range of vocabulary
and idioms. Some items of merit ,economy of language. The candidates seems to express
themselves naturally and effortlessly.
B+14-15 The candidates communicates his ideas pleasantly and without strains. There
are errors and slips. Tenses, spelling and punctuation are quite good. A number of items of
merit of the – whole sentence /or the whole expression / type.
A CLASS Communication is efficient.
(16-20) The candidate communicates not only fluently, but attractively, with
originality and efficiency. He/she has the ability to make us share his deep feelings, emotions,
enthusiasms. He /she expresses himself freely and without often humour.
Many items of merit which indicate that the candidate has complete command of the
language. There is no strain, just pleasantness, cleaver arrangement, velocity of expression.
A-16-17 The candidate shows competence and fluency in using the language. He may
lack imagination or originality which usually provide the –spark/in essays.
Vocabulary, idiom, sentence structure, links, variety are impressive. Gross errors are very
rare.
A 18 Position ability. A few error that felt to be slips. The story or argument as a
definite impact.
No grammar problem. Variety of structure. A definite spark.
A+19-20 The candidate communicate not only information and meaning, but also and
especially the candidate’s whole self: his/her feelings, tastes, points of view, youth, culture.
This ability to communicate is its deeps self-many express itself in many ways wide range of
effective vocabulary, original approach, vivid and sustained account in the case of a narrative
,well developed and order argument in the case of a debate or discussion.

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 Errors and slips should not deprive the candidate of the full marks he deserves. A very
definite spark.

INDEX
GROSS ERRORS

a) Almost any error

of agreement
b) Serious tense
errors.
c) Errors of elementary vocabulary spelling and
misuse of words d) Punctuation errors of sentence
construction.
e) Elementary errors of sentence construction
f) Ridiculous use of idioms thus affecting communication g)
Misuse of common prepositions
h) Misuse of capital letters
2. compulsory
6.Using illustrations from The Samaritan, by John Lara show how the theme of
Corruption has been illustrated.
1. Introduction
• General or tied to the text
• Contextual/ specific
• Outline of key points
It must bring out a clear understanding of the statement, ie corruption in The Samaritan.
2. Body (i) Corruption in the municipality
Mossi's office is accused of corrupt dealings with companies that bill the municipal council
huge sums of money every month without rendering any service.
The lifestyles of individual municipal leaders is questionable. They own big houses, vehicles
and run many businesses with public funds.
Bembe unlawfully acquired resources to fund the construction of his Madingo Golf Club
Municipal leaders convince the Mayor to set aside supplementary estimate of expenditure to
help them take care of their misfortunes.
Mayor Mossi is accused of municipal capture, the highest form of corruption. Harvester's
home and hotel are built on public land, which belongs to Maracas University.
(ii) Corrupt justice system
Justice Jayden and municipal
leaders agree to avert court cases
by bribing their ways out of
incriminating situations. Jaden
receives bribes from municipal
leaders to walk them through
court cases.
Ted suggests they set aside money to take
care of investigators, lawyers,
prosecutors, and judges if things go
wrong.
3 (a) The short Story: A Silent Song and other stories by Godwin Siundu (Ed)

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 Humans are deceitful in nature and can live in presence before revealing their truthful
nature. Write an essay in support of this, use the story The Truly Married Woman by
Abiose Nicol.
Introduction: Human beings have the ability of keeping appearances without being
discovered. This is the case as seen in Ajayi’s wife who keeps appearances until the moment
she realized she can do without them. This is seen in the text The Truly Married Woman in
the following instances.
Body
-Ayo keeps her husband comfortable before marriage by taking her supportive role keenly.
She rises up early to prepare Ajayi his favourite cup of morning tea before serving him his
breakfast. After her official marriage she changes and doesn’t do this. She instead tells him to
do that by himself. ‘’Get up make yourself a cup of tea’’ (p 48)
-Ayo is a respectful wife to Ajayi. She does not contradict her husband and does that only when it is
absolutely necessary. This state of affairs changes immediately after the wedding and might be the
norm as seen in her stand on the issue of making tea. (page 43,48)
-When told about the visit by the three white missionaries, she makes a few amends in order to
disguise their actual state. She borrows a ring, changes her dressing and that of the children and
replaces the things in the house and on the walls in order to create an impression of religious family.
(Page 44,45)
-Ayo cleverly presents herself to her husband Ajayi as an innocent naïve woman. It is not until she
makes a strong argument against the beating of Oju, their san that Ajayi realizes how his wife informed
is. This is one the reasons for his decision to wed her. (page 44,45)
-Omo for long pretends to be a good friend to Ayo until she learns of Ayo’s planned wedding. When
Ayo shows her wedding dress, Omo cannot hide her true nature as she is said to be filled with
bitterness and anger. She criticizes Ayo and hopes to dissuade Ayo from using the dress. This instance
enable Ayo to learn what type of a person Omo is. Before this Omo had presented herself to Ayo as a
good realiable kindhearted friend who offered her wedding ring to Ayo. (page 45,46)
Conclusion: People can have a double appearance as it was with the characters discussed above. (any
other relevant)
3b) THE drama
Discuss how the play “parliament of owls” convey the struggles of marginalized individuals and the
fight for social justice(20mks)
The theme of struggle is also evident in the play. Because the society in the kingdom looks stratified
with the owls and night birds forming the privileged element of population with day and grain-eating
birds forming the lower oppressed stratum, struggle for liberation and equality becomes a natural
sequel.
The stratification of society in the play is best exemplified by the information in the stage directions
of ACT
5. We are told (pg 102) 'On the one hand are images of affluence cast against Royal Trees, while on
the other are images of plundered forest characterized by fallen trees '.
The stage depicts a picture of opulence amidst plunder and abjectness in the bird kingdom. In short,
the stage is set for a titanic struggle to right things. The struggle is between the day birds led by
Oyundi, later, the Fire-finch owl, and her trusted colleagues like Tel Tel, Ochongorio, Osogo and
others supported by eager adherents like the rebel owls, Straight-Eyed Owl, Feathered Beak Owl,
Iron Lady und even Arum Tidi.
These are the key participants in the team struggling against the owls.
It should be remembered here that, although Arum Tidi ii an official propagandist for the Royal
Trees, his
bearing shows a very gubtlc and strong inclination towards this group only appearing to deceive and
bluff the owls. Quite a number of leading owls are aware of this and approach him with wariness.
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 Tidi's freedom song (pg 42),”That is a freedom song,. Why is Arum ncli slnglng a freedom song at a
time when the biMs are planning to stage a struggle for freedom against us? Does it make sense?
Here, Money Bags is aware of imminent struggle for liberation and is very suspicious of Arum Tidi's
intentions.
The struggle for freedom and liberation climbs a notch higher with the appointment of the wise and
cunning
Oyundi into the Parliament of Owls. Oyundi thus acquires a very strategic position in the liberation
stmggle. She wisely organizes her team making it seem very supportive to the wishes of the owls and
their parliament while she is actually undermining them massively. Oyundi and the day birds and
their supporters want several things namely:
i) A society where all birds are equal before the law.
ii) A society governed by democratic ideals.
iii) The establishment of a fair law-making institution.
iv) A society where each individual's life is sacrosanct.
v) A society that ensures progress for all.

The owl-led society is not ready for the above shown changes; instead, it extols the status quo where the
owls lead a privileged life at the expense of the down trodden masses of day and grain-eating birds and
other birds including even the rebel owls. The rebel owls have wisely joined Oyundi's progressive band-
wagon, we joyously witness the foolish and unwary owls ride into a thoroughly prepared snare and their
abominable administration of the kingdom reaches a welcome end. In his statement as he reports about the
Unity Pact Celebrations, the reporter, Little P, says (pg103), 'Incredible. This celebration brings to an end,
at least temporarily the fight between the day birds led by small bodied but courageous Oyundi on one
side and
the owls led by Money Bags on the other
It is the end of a struggle meticulously and intelligently executed. The oppressor is at last brought down to
his heels.
3.(c) An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro
War and conflicts can have long lasting effects in the life of an individual. Write an essay to bring out
the truth in this statement. Use happening in the text an Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo
Ishiguro for your illustrations.
Introduction: War is destruction and rarely benefits no one. Not even the winner. Results of war range
from deaths and destruction of property to trauma and many more. This is affects greatly individuals who
survive
the after math of war. This is as seen I the text An Artist of the floating World.
Body
-As a result of the ended world war, Ono who is the main character loses his wife and son in the war and
remains with his two daughters. This means a life without companionship.
Ono is greatly traumatized by the war and this can be seen clearly through his actions. Ono’s memories are
filled with unrealistic narratives as he lost himself in the disorder of life in the war time
-Ono has the suffering of loneliness in the post war period. How he is looking for someone to tell his past
which is collected in him as evident at the beginning of the text
-Destruction of property as seen in the house Ono buys. Ono has to make several improvements to the
house as it had been damaged in the war period
The aftermath of war is a loss of lives. So many people are committing suicide for they blame themselves
for the destruction and devastation of the war. They feel that they fueled it and its aftermath.
Conclusion: War should be the last option in conflict resolution. This is because of its devastation effects
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 KAPSABET BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Imaginative composition
Paper 101/3 is intended to test the candidates ability to communicate in writing,. Communication is
established at different levels of intelligibility, correctness, accuracy, fluency, pleasantness and ability.
Within the constraints set by each question, it is the linguistic competence shown the candidate that
should carry most of the marks.
Examiner should not hesitate to use the full range of marks for each essay
It is important to determine first how each essay communicates and in which category A,B,C or D as it is
(marks indicated below are for question one)
Imaginative composition
1 a. Must be a story, if not deduct up to 4 marks
-Must end with the given statement; if not deduct 2 marks
-The story must be connected creatively and apply with the ending sentence
-Must not be more than two pages (if not, deduct 2mks-AD) - Mark
the linguistic ability not points.
1b.Must be unagumetitive essay
Expect a persuasive discussion backed up either statistics, quotations and explanations that are convincing
enough but not necessarily accurate.
- Mark the linguistic ability not points.
2. The compulsory set
Illustrate cases of conflict in The Samaritan by John Lara.
Introduction
Conflict gives The Samaritan the strength to
maintain tension throughout the play until a
resolution is arrived at. In The Samaritan, there are
instances where conflict manifests among different
characters and the author impresses upon us the
importance of conflict in the development and
well-being of society.
Body
Nicole is in constant conflict with Maracas municipal leaders who demand she stops the use of The
Samaritan App by citizens of Maracas municipality.
Mossi and his gang are in conflict with his Seymour, for planning to push a a vote of no confidence
Municipal council is in conflict with Sagrada Secondary school because of the innovation by Alvita and
Montano. Bembe uses force against Nicole to coax her into admitting having stolen the school's
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Nicole faces opposition in the school since Narine
warns her countless times of her stubbornness to
stop The Samaritan App.
Conclusion
Conflict is a necessary component of society;
therefore, society needs to act against evil deeds
even amidst opposition.
3a.Silent song and other stories
Problems of urbanization Points of
interpretation i. Unemployment ii.
Overpopulation iii. Social
injustice/mob justice iii. Poverty
v. Conflict between the constables and the hawkers vi.
Unhygienic condition v. Drug abuse
b.Theplay:
This refers to the effort at ensuring harmony and equality of the male and female elements of human
society. Like any other society, the bird kingdom consists of members of both sexes. The two major
population groups, the day birds and the night birds each have representatives of both sexes in the
play. Most of the characters shown in the cast of the play are designated either as male or female.
Therefore, generally, the artist has tried to show a balance between the male and female characters by
including both. He has studiously avoided the socially stereotyped roles of males and females. He has
allowed each character to take his or her own level in the action in the play. The female and male
characters have been placed on an equal footing.
In the top echelons of the owl leadership, however, the artist has somehow broken his own rule and
made
the two top characters Royal Owl and Money Bags and also Red String male. This may be the only
area where he has stuck to the male stereotype of dominance in leadership. However, closely allied to
them is the female bird Socialite Owl, a very close associate of Money Bags and a defender of the
Royal Trees. Socialite Owl has been given a major role as a defender of Royal Trees and also wields
much influence as she consorts with Money Bags and as such, close to Royal Owl. So, we can say
that there is a female representative in the owls top ruling organ. It is not all male as in some
societies. We also have an active character, the Iron Lady, in the group of rebel owls, who are
Oyundi's allies, but she remains to be an owl and a night bird. Iron Lady is very active in the action
in the play. The two, Socialite Owl and Iron Lady help to bring gender balance in the owl team,
though the two work at cross purposes. The rest of the owls are males.
The area with the best example of gender balance is in the day bird group headed by Oyundi, a
female character. The very top leadership here as contrasted with the owls' camp is relatively
female dominated. Closely allied to Oyundi are female birds like Tel Tel, the woodpecker,
Ochongorio, the bulbul. In this group, however, we can include the rebel owl, Iron Lady since she is
a strong adherent of Oyundi's. The rest of the birds in this group like, Osogo, are males.
We can therefore see that in both camps, the female and
males are represented though not in equal numbers. We note that the preponderance of female power
is in Oyundi's camp where almost all the top seats are in female hands. An important feature of these
two camps is that the male led group-Royal Owl and Money Bags-seem to be associated with evil
and dissoluteness as we witness in the degenerate leadership which is eventually brought down.
Consider characters like One-Eyed, Olik Tiga, Python and other tools of murder and intimidation.
On the other hand, the female-led group of Oyundi, Tel Tel, Ochongorio etc is a virtuous strait-
laced organization which appears set to lead fairly by bringing progress and happiness to all.
or
“The memory of the past can lead to change of a life style. With illustrations from “The Artist of the
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Introduction
The diversive narrative in The Artist of the Floating World has enhanced the notion that memory serves as a
medium to assimilate past into the future.
A (i) Ono feels guilt for his past misdeeds. His use of an unspecified second person ‘you as though he
is addressing someone who is listening suggests that he does not want to acknowledge the doubt he
feels about his own past. By addressing himself to another person, he acts as though he is explaining
events that he understands well and avoids admitting that he feels a great deal of ambivalence about the
past. The most important omissions in the novel are those that relate to Ono’s relationship with his
pupil Kuroda. Through a series of hints, readers learn that Ono had a break with the student, likely
because Kuroda had decided to employ on autistic technique that Ono did not approve. After parting
ways, Ono gave Kuroda’s name to the committee of unpatriotic Activities which led to Kuroda’s being
jailed and tortured. But instead of revealing how this come to pass, Ono focus his deception and
analysis on his relationship with his teacher Morisan with whom he had a similar break. Ono hopes to
alleviate his guilt by suggesting that his treatment of Kuroda is similar to Mon-Sari’s treatment of
himself. But, of course, this entirely fails to address the very different consequences the two teachers’
treatment of their pupils had for those pupils. Ono avoids recounting the actual harm he has done
others, which reveals the lie on his frequent pronouncements about his willingness to own up to his war
time mistakes. Instead, he seems only to be feigning honesty, which actually hiding from the most
difficult truths. Ono avoids describing certain pivotal events in his life which he cannot force himself
to face. By refusing to describe those incidents, he cannot force himself to face. By refusing to
describe those incidents, he gives away that these are the moments in his life about which he feels most
guilty.One often casts doubt on the accuracy of his account, reporting that others do not see events the
way he does. This final strategy opens up the possibility that one is not only hiding from feeling of
guilt but is either mistaken or lying about his life. A (ii) Ono’s life is full of grief and anger. He
therefore avoids describing the decisions to leave his parent’s home to become a painter presumably
having cut off all contact with family afterwards. He also avoids discussing the deaths of his wife and
son, monitoring their deaths only in passing, or while recounting what someone else said to him in
confrontation.
A (iii) Regret is yet another aspect in the novel. Ono is haunted by ghost of days gone by – of his
own and his peer’s actions which steadily but surely contributed to Japan’s to march militaries. He
feels much remorseful for his role in the war, as well as for how he mistreated his family. For
example, Ono reflects on his previous actions and mistakes.
A (iv) Ono is about to be redeemed from his past mistakes. Laced with could haves and should
haves, the novel moves onwards to the realm of “should have”and touch upon the redemption for his
past actions as well as some way to reconcile with his past. He rekindles his relationship with his
daughter, Noriko, and his former apprentice, Ichiro and finds solace in his memories. For example
Ono finds redemption after reflecting on his past mistakes and actions. Conclusion
Ono’s memories are used to investigate how our own memories can be selective and change over
time. His reflection on his past, as well as his regret and zeal for redemption are central to the Novel.

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 MOI FORCES ACADEMY
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Points of Interpretation:
a) It must be a story
b) The ending statement must appear at the ending, if not, deduct 2 mks AD
c) The story must be relevant, if not treat it as irrelevant and deduct 2 mks AD
d) It is the linguistic competence that should carry most marks.
Question: 1(b)
Must be explanatory/discursive, if not deduct 2mks.
Must explain how examination cheating can be eliminated in the country. If not, deduct 2mks.
(Irrelevance)
NB: Never penalize twice in a question
2.Essays Based On Set Texts
n The Samaritan, John Lara has employed the theme of courage. Closely referring to Nicole, show
how true this statement is.
Introduction
In many societies, courage plays an important role in ensuring success and survival for present and
future generations. This is not different from the way some of the characters in The Samaritan have
brought out this theme.
Body
Nicole is portrayed as courageous in various ways:
She ensures that her students, Alvita and Montano, present their innovation before the Mayor,
municipal leaders, teachers and students.
She courageously keeps on gesturing Alvita to continue her presentation even amidst interruptions
from the Mayor.
She courageously walks into the principal's offce to meet Mossi whose
visitation Narine fears will cause the school more harm than good. When she is dragged out of her
offce by police offcers, she demands legal representation amidst protests. She dares Mossi by not
acting to stop The Samaritan App as had been directed by the Mayor.
She does not relent to fight for The Samaritan and her students even after her release from the
detention.
Conclusion
Women have been portrayed in a way that shows they can achieve what they are devoted to, despite
strong opposition from those against their views. They are like the main anchor that any society
relies on to survive.
3(a) Short Story: A Silent song and other stories by Godwin Siundu(20mks)
People with admirable traits stand out. Basing your illustrations on Vrenika Pather's Ninema,
write an essay to validate this assertion.
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Exemplary attributes arouse respect and approval. Ninema is a young beautiful woman whose
praiseworthy character makes her the embodiment of magnificence. She stands out from the pack at
the marketplace.
(Si) Ninema is industrious. She rises early at 4:00 AM to reap her herbs from her garden. She has
green fingers and her crops are healthy. She is also an enterprising businesswoman. To earn a living,
she sells fresh produce at the Indian market. She learned the trade from her parents. Her business
makes a good profit. At the end of a long working day, her hanky bulges with notes and coins. Her
diligence makes her remarkably superior to others.
(Sii) Ninema is resilient. She is as tough as old boots. She is contented and accepts her situation but
does not resign to it. She faces many challenges and wins. She is thus respected. (Siii)Ninema is also
focused. She does not pay heed to the trifles when people admire her for her physical beauty. She is
indeed a beautiful woman with long black hair. Her beauty turns heads. As she walks balancing her
baskets on her head, her hips sway from side to side. Her sari drapes around her perfect body kept in
place by her high, firm breasts. Her long, toned arms and cinched waist cause men to stop and stare.
She faces them with piercing black eyes. Women admire her high cheekbones. She does not pay heed
to the attention. She has a laser-like focus on earning a living. She doesn’t waste time chatting with
other women at the market because she has no time to waste. Indeed, Ninema is focused.
(Siv)Ninema is good-natured and she treats her customers well. She is wise enough to provide
genial customer service. She takes extra care of her first and last customers. She says they bring luck.
She learned her trade from her parents and thus she believes in the grace and power of generational
knowledge. She is also good at accounting. She can count faster than you can utter the word “herb”.
She treats all her loyal customers with respect and appreciation. She masterfully handles the stubborn
Mrs. Singh and respectfully calls her auntie.
(Sv)Ninema is affable and the clients like her. Mr. Chimran is always the first to support her. The
other women joke that he is in love with Ninema. He is a rich lawyer from the high Brahmin caste.
Nonetheless, he is infatuated with Ninema a poor girl from the low caste. She makes his days. He buys
too much from her until the mother complains. He cannot fathom the idea of an arranged marriage that
will deny him the chance of visiting Ninema's stall. Mrs. Singh is rich but she also enjoys buying her
herbs from Ninema. She haggles for lower prizes simply to spend more time with Ninema, away from
the boredom of her big lonely house. She lingers on bargaining in order to interact with Ninema more.
Ninema also takes a personal interest in the lives of her customers. She knows whose son is studying
medicine in India, whose daughter just got married, and who moved into a new house and where they
bought it.
(Svi)Ninema is self-assured and confident. She runs her business with an iron fist. She is her own
person – acts independently with confidence. She does not give in to what other people expect of her.
This thrills as much as it irks many people. It makes the ladies in the other stands fond of her. They
often compromised themselves at work and at home. This makes them angry with themselves.
They look up to Ninema. They admire her since she is different though she’s one of them. They want to
learn her secret. Mrs. Singh relentlessly bargains for lower prices but Ninema does not budge.
(Svii)Ninema is organized and that is why her business flourishes. She has a steady flow of
customers. She arranges her herbs appetizingly. The customers are attracted by the look and smell of
her stall. There is high demand for Ninema’s herbs. She is always busy at lunchtime when the
rich professionals patronize her during their lunch break.
(Sviii)Ninema is also tough. When an amorous man blocks her way and tries to harass her, she stares
directly at him. She defends herself by fighting him so ferociously that the shameless man is left
astounded. This attracts cheers and jeers and hearty laughs of approval from the other women at the
market.
(Six), Ninema is prudent. She is a poor girl living a modest lifestyle but she has big plans. She saves
part of her money with a view to buying a big house of her own. Currently, her house has neither hot
running water nor a kitchen inside. She has to wash her face and feet using cold water from the outside

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tap. However, with the money she’s saving she plans to buy a house with running hot water and a
kitchen inside. It will have a big garden where she can plant fruits.
In conclusion, Ninema is the pinnacle/embodiment of magnificence. Because of her praiseworthy traits, she
seems remarkably superior to her peers. Indeed, exemplary attributes attract respect and make us stand out.

NB: Consider any other relevant point.

Mark 3:3:3:3
Introduction: 2 mks (Any other relevant introduction)
Body: 12 mks (4 well elaborated points)
Language: up to 4 mks (Language pegged on marks from the body)
Conclusion: up to 2 marks (Any other relevant conclusion)
Parliament of owls
. A case of hypocrisy is the episode where Money Bags who planned for Arum Tidi's death gives his
message of condolences when he receives the news about the death from Veteran P, the news
reporter. He says (pg 61), 'May his soul rest in peace. Arum Tidi was one of our most loyal foot
soldiers steadfast and committed towards having a better kingdom of birds. He stood with us, for
what is right. He exploited his talents to support the great policies of this parliament with the support
of the Royal Trees. Our condolences to the family of Arum Tidi and the entire clan of ground
hornbills. We shall dearly miss him. Again, Veteran P, may his soul rest in peace He then goes ahead
to say that their flag should be flown at half mast for three nights and that Arum Tidi joins a long list
of heroes celebrated on Heroes Day. And he awards him various accolades. All this is done in spite
of having connived in Arum Tidi's death. This is hypocrisy. Money Bags is not sincere in what he
says here for he didn't like Arum Tidi.
Royal Owl repeats a similar speech at Arum Tidi's grave (pg72). The two characters, Money Bags
and Royal Owl seem to be happy atArum Tidi's death but verbally express messages that flatter the
audience. They are hypocrites.
During the Unity Pact Celebrations, Oyundi reaches a point where she makes dire and sensitive
revelations about Royal Owl. One of the revelations is that some of Royal Owls' disciples are not
honest. Oyundi says (pg 115), 'I know you are annoyed but it is at such a times you know the truth
about your disciples.
Otherwise, the hole in the roof of your palace would not have been there ifyou had true disciples...
Here, Oyundi suggests that some of the disciples of Royal Owl aren't honest at all, they pretend to be
true disciples when they are actually traitors. This unfaithful disciple who has allowed the palace to
be penetrated by enemies are therefore hypocrites. It is therefore no wonder that we later find Royal
Owl condemning his erstwhile consorts like Money Bags and Olik Tiga to be taken to Python - the
executioner.
Elsewhere, we can infer that Arum Tidi, who is the official propagandist of Royal Trees is very
wisely acting behind the scenes to support the cause of the day and grain eating birds group where
he belongs.
However, in all his actions, he gives the impression that he is supporting and promoting the cause of
the ruling owls. Money Bags seems to have noticed this subtle irregularity in Arum Tidi's
performance and this may account for why he arranges to eliminate him and it comes to pass. Arum
Tidi's songs are loaded and they carry a subtle message of resistance. So to some extend, we can say that
Arum Tidi is a hypocrite. He appears to support what he does not believe in.

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 THE ARTIST OF THE FLOATING WORLD.
“The memory of the past can lead to change of a life style. With illustrations from “The Artist of the
Floating World” Validate the above statement.

Introduction
The diversive narrative in The Artist of the Floating World has enhanced the notion that memory serves as a
medium to assimilate past into the future.
A (i) Ono feels guilt for his past misdeeds. His use of an unspecified second person ‘you as though he
is addressing someone who is listening suggests that he does not want to acknowledge the doubt he
feels about his own past. By addressing himself to another person, he acts as though he is explaining
events that he understands well and avoids admitting that he feels a great deal of ambivalence about the
past. The most important omissions in the novel are those that relate to Ono’s relationship with his
pupil Kuroda. Through a series of hints, readers learn that Ono had a break with the student, likely
because Kuroda had decided to employ on autistic technique that Ono did not approve. After parting
ways, Ono gave Kuroda’s name to the committee of unpatriotic Activities which led to Kuroda’s being
jailed and tortured. But instead of revealing how this come to pass, Ono focus his deception and
analysis on his relationship with his teacher Morisan with whom he had a similar break. Ono hopes to
alleviate his guilt by suggesting that his treatment of Kuroda is similar to Mon-Sari’s treatment of
himself. But, of course, this entirely fails to address the very different consequences the two teachers’
treatment of their pupils had for those pupils. Ono avoids recounting the actual harm he has done
others, which reveals the lie on his frequent pronouncements about his willingness to own up to his war
time mistakes. Instead, he seems only to be feigning honesty, which actually hiding from the most
difficult truths. Ono avoids describing certain pivotal events in his life which he cannot force himself to
face. By refusing to describe those incidents, he cannot force himself to face. By refusing to describe
those incidents, he gives away that these are the moments in his life about which he feels most
guilty.One often casts doubt on the accuracy of his account, reporting that others do not see events the
way he does. This final strategy opens up the possibility that one is not only hiding from feeling of guilt
but is either mistaken or lying about his life. A (ii) Ono’s life is full of grief and anger. He therefore
avoids describing the decisions to leave his parent’s home to become a painter presumably having cut
off all contact with family afterwards. He also avoids discussing the deaths of his wife and son,
monitoring their deaths only in passing, or while recounting what someone else said to him in
confrontation.
A (iii) Regret is yet another aspect in the novel. Ono is haunted by ghost of days gone by – of his
own and his peer’s actions which steadily but surely contributed to Japan’s to march militaries. He
feels much remorseful for his role in the war, as well as for how he mistreated his family. For example,
Ono reflects on his previous actions and mistakes.
A (iv) Ono is about to be redeemed from his past mistakes. Laced with could haves and should
haves, the novel moves onwards to the realm of “should have”and touch upon the redemption for his
past actions as well as some way to reconcile with his past. He rekindles his relationship with his
daughter, Noriko, and his former apprentice, Ichiro and finds solace in his memories. For example Ono
finds redemption after reflecting on his past mistakes and actions. Conclusion
Ono’s memories are used to investigate how our own memories can be selective and change over time.
His reflection on his past, as well as his regret and zeal for redemption are central to the Novel.

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 PRECIOUS BLOOD RIRUTA
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

1. Imaginative composition. (Compulsory)

Either
a) Write a composition ending with the following words.
………………then I realized that it is good and noble to trust my parents.
MARKING SCHEME.
 Must be a story if not deduct up to 04 AD
 The story must end with the given words if not deduct 02 AD.
 The candidate must show an understanding of the statement and detail events that occurred
to arouse a deep sense of remorse that failure to heed to the parents advice has cost him or
her/ detail events that occur to arouse a deep sense of pride/ achievement/ success as a result
of heeding to the parents advice. If not deduct 4 AD

 Read through the composition, establish the level of communication by determining its
class then award the mark commensurate with the class of the composition.
Or
b) The ravaging drought in the country is increasingly making life difficult. Write a composition on
the measures that can be taken to mitigate such an adversity in future.
MARKING SCHEME.
 Must be an essay that illustrates ways that can be used to curb drought. If not treat it as
irrelevant, and deduct 2 AD for irrelevance.
 Deduct 2 marks if length is more than 2 A4 pages.
 Some points to consider for discussion include: conservation of water catchment areas,
Development of strategic water sources e.g. dams, boreholes etc., planting drought tolerant
crops that can withstand insufficient rainfall so that there is something to fall back on
when drought strikes, Responsive drought warning systems.
 It is the linguistic ability of the candidate that counts not the number of points raised by the
candidate.
 Read through the composition, establish the level of communication by determining its
class then award the mark commensurate with the class of the composition.
2. Compulsory set text. (20 marks/
Introduction
In the world we live today, society is increasingly becoming aware of the need to participate in
the affairs of their governance systems. Inspired by true events and the need to unanimously
bring change, society actively ensures nothing skips its attention. This is clearly seen when we
look at how the The Samaritan unfolds.

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Body
People of Maracas Municipality greatly embrace The Samaritan App. Alvita confirms they have used
the app before when sensitizing people to protect the environment and it was a success.
Society actively posts in the app, more and more information on evil deeds of Maracas municipality
citizens protest outside the court of law demanding release of Nicole.
Seymour and Ramdaye quit the company of corrupt leaders and move against their evil deeds.
The mainstream media publishes all evil deeds of Maracas Municipality leaders in
The Sentinel, The Caribbean Watch and The
Spotlight newspapers. Nicole teaches Sagrada Secondary students the need to uphold good deeds in
society and discern evil.
Conclusion
The Samaritan depicts the scenario in most African societies during a time when people are
increasingly embracing technology. Ignorance of vices in society may lead to suffering of a
majority of the helpless in the community.
3. Optional set text. (20 marks)
a) The Short story:
Godwin Siundu: A Silent Song and other stories.
Drawing illustrations from A Silent Song by Leonard Kibera, write an essay demonstrating the plight
of people living with disability.
INTRODUCTION.
In the short story, A silent Song by Leonard Kibera, physically challenged people undergo various
hurdles in life as a result of disability. Mbane’s lameness and blindness presents hurdles to him as he
navigates through life.

POINTS OF INTERPRETION.
P1: Incapacitation.
Disability incapacitates Mbane on the streets. In the gloom of eternal night, things such as beauty,
day and night have no meaning. His world only responded to what he could feel, hear and run away
from. Although his brother marries at his age, he would never be able to reach out his hand in
fulfilmentof his life in the same way. He could only yearn impotently beyond the reach of darkness
and lameness. P2 : Solitary life.
Mbane’s life is described as one of retreat. In his solitary life he has been speaking to himself in his
thoughts. He has no one to address. When the streets were deserted, he retired to the back lane
abandoned on the streets.
P3: Pain and suffering.
Mbane has been brought home by his brother and he is unwell. The pain in his stomach and spine
paralyses him. Mbane also suffers from emotional turmoil. He goes through moments of bitter self pity
arising from hid lameness and blindness.
P4: Begging.
Mbane earns his living begging on the streets. The urban dwellers occasionally drop a copper in his
hat. As he begs, some men and women curse him through the gay people he had come to know how
money was the essence of life.
(accept any other relevant point) Conclusion.
In conclusion, it is clear that the physically challenged contend solitary life, pain, suffering and
vulnerability.

b ). Cunningness in the play is realized through several characters. First, Arum Tidi, who is a
propagandist for Royal Trees is a character who has very strong leaning towards the group of day and
grain eating birds. He is used to proclaim the Moonlight Bill to the birds of the kingdom (pg 21).
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of the day birds struggling to liberate themselves. Money Bags seems to be privy to Arum Tidi's
cunning ways.
In conversation with Red String, he reveals his sentiments in (pg 42), shows that Money Bags is
suspicious of Arum Tidi's activities and utterances. This makes him require that the dreaded One-
Eyed's services should be sought for and we learn of Arum Tidi's death later. He is killed as Money
Bags detected his apparent cunningness.
Another case of cunningness is when Money Bags shows us the Machiavellian ways of dealing with
opponents. He says (pgs 44-45), 'There is no way you will understand me when you have no idea
about how great battles were won in the past. It is called the art of war. Lie low and make them
believe you are retreating, sing peace songs as you prepare to ambush, He goes ahead to tell Black
String, 'Dance to the song of your enemies. Give them the impression that you are ready to listen to
them when actually you are waiting to maim them. What do those little birds know... I do not want to
hear about the demonstrations ever again '. Here, Money Bags shows us the cunning Machiavellian
ways of political survival.
The most cunning group, however, is Oyundi's team. Oyundi with her team pretends that she is
supportive of the Parliament of Owls' and Royal Owl's wishes when actually she is secretly plotting
with her allies to overthrow the owls from power. She tells her incredulous allies (pg 81),
'Listen, fellows, I have a plan. Tel Tel, I want you to play it perfectly. Remember I am the mother of
all tricks and I am a student of Ogila Nyakarondo '.0gila Nyakarondo is a very fricky and cunning
fellow.
This cunningness is witnessed, for instance, during the celebration of Ochongorio's wedding. Oyundi
tells Red String (pg 85), 'This was a wonderful marriage ceremony, Red String. It is sad Tel Tel is
missing in action. But she is paying for her sins, you know'. Here, Oyundi, whose very close ally, Tel
Tel is in custody says that she deserves it and is paying for her sins. This isn't accurate and is only
meant to lead her opponents down the garden path. It makes the opponents erroneously believe that
Oyundi is on their side and they deplore the activities of the likes of Tel Tel when the truth is actually
the very opposite. She honestly deplores the incarceration of Tel Tel and is only buying time by
giving the owls the false impression that she is with them on their side. When the right time comes,
she rallies her allies into a firm invincible body and succeeds in stripping the owls of their power. She
is really a cunning Machiavellian schemer.
C ).
War and conflicts can have long lasting effects in the life of an individual. Write an essay to
bring out the truth in this statement. Use happening in the text an Artist of the Floating World by
Kazuo Ishiguro for your illustrations.
Introduction: War is destruction and rarely benefits no one. Not even the winner. Results of war
range from deaths and destruction of property to trauma and many more. This is affects greatly
individuals who survive the after math of war. This is as seen I the text An Artist of the floating World.
Body
-As a result of the ended world war, Ono who is the main character loses his wife and son in the war
and remains with his two daughters. This means a life without companionship.
Ono is greatly traumatized by the war and this can be seen clearly through his actions. Ono’s
memories are filled with unrealistic narratives as he lost himself in the disorder of life in the war time
-Ono has the suffering of loneliness in the post war period. How he is looking for someone to tell his
past which is collected in him as evident at the beginning of the text
-Destruction of property as seen in the house Ono buys. Ono has to make several improvements to the
house as it had been damaged in the war period
The aftermath of war is a loss of lives. So many people are committing suicide for they
blame themselves for the destruction and devastation of the war. They feel that they fueled it
and its aftermath.
Conclusion: War should be the last option in conflict resolution. This is because of its
devastation effects on a people as seen in the above arguments

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 MASENO SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Questions: 1(a)
Points of Interpretation:
1. It must be a story. If not, deduct 4 marks.
2. It must start with the rubric given. If not, deduct 2 marks.
3. The candidate must come up with a credible story in which they must describe the object and
4. how it mysteriously got there. (the object could be something
5. exciting/something dangerous/something important).
Questions:1(b)
1. Must be a discursive essay. If not deduct 4 marks AD.
2. Candidates must clearly indicate whether they are supporting or opposing the proposition
and proceed to adduce the points for their position.
3. The candidate must take the broader definition of property, not only land. Those who are
aware of the provisions of the new constitution to be awarded for merit.
4. If candidates discuss both sides, they must take a stand. Otherwise treat as minor irrelevancy
and deduct 2 marks AD.
Essays Based On Set Texts 20 mks
3(a) COMPULSORY NOVEL:
Introduction
In every society, there are people who possess qualities that are worth admiring by all. This creates
a firm belief that such a person is indeed an embodiment of a strong-willed character. This is what
replicated in the personality of Nicole in The Samaritan.
Body Courageous
She is unshaken by the constant threats from the Mayor and his allies. She takes her chances with the
angry mayor and the police officers when she openly denies having any association with The
Samaritan App.
She protects the students from the wrath of the Mayor and his team. She gestures Alvita to continue
her presentation even amidst interruptions by the Mayor.
When she is dragged out of her offce by police officers, she demands legal representation amidst
protests. She dares Mossi by not acting to stop The Samaritan App as had been directed by the
Mayor.
She courageously teaches the students to embrace good and discern in
Determined
Nothing stops her from achieving what she is set to. She ensures all municipal culprits face the law
for their deeds.

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Respectful
She does not offend anyone even when harassed by the Mayor, or the police officers.

Honest
She only tells the Mayor about the Samaritan App and does not hide any information from Narine.
Loving and caring
She loves Sagrada Secondary students dearly. Alvita puts her hand around her waist to confirm
this.
Conclusion
As Nicole accomplishes her many salvaging tasks in an unfriendly environment, her character
traits make her stand out as the perfect symbol of a strong and better
3(a) Short Story: A Silent song and other stories by Godwin Siundu (20mks)
INTRODUCTION:
Whenever people engage in some form of conflict and fighting, there are grave implications that
follow as is seen in Ghosts' where the civil war that happened from the events of July 6, 1967
causing untold suffering and pain to the people.
(Si) Displacement of people. Many people are forced to run away from their country and their
homes when the civil war broke out. Prof. James and Ikenna's meeting take James down the memory
lane where he recounts how they were forced to evacuate Nsukka in a hurry in July 6, 1967 when the
war began. Through their conversation, we learn that Ikenna has lived in Sweden ever since the war
began and has only come back to Nsukka recently. He discloses that he was flown out on Red Cross
planes just like many other children had been airlifted to Gabon. Prof. James did not escape the
displacement since he and his wife, Ebere had to move to America when the war broke out. Many
people are seen to have been forced to leave their motherland as a result of the civil war.
(Sii) War leads to loss of lives. Several people had their lives cut short due to the civil war. The
return of Ikenna comes as a surprise to Prof, James since Ikenna was thought to have died in the war.
It is no wonder that Prof initially thought of throwing a handful of sand at him just like his people did
to ensure that it was not a ghost. Actual loss of life is seen through Ikenna's family. While explaining
to prof the reason why he never returned to Nsukka after the war, Ikenna tells him that his whole
family was killed when Orlu was bombed during the war thus he had nobody to come back to. It is
not just Ikenna who lost loved ones but Prof too. His first daughter Zik died in the war. He tells
Ikenna that the war took Zik. It is no wonder they named their second daughter Nkiruka which
means: what is ahead is better.
(Siii) Massive destruction and loss of property. When Prof James and his wife first returned to
Nsukka when the war ended in 1970, they noticed major destructions that had occurred. Prof recounts
how they found their house and items destroyed. His books were lying in front of the gate, his
Mathematical Annals torn and used as tissue paper, the bath tab used as toilet and their photos ripped
and their frames broken. The massive destruction of their house was too much that they had to be
assigned a different house in a different street to avoid seeing their old house. In the process of their
house being destroyed, they lose their Piano that belonged to Ebere. Prof also remembers the
landscape as he drove back to Nsukka after the war. The massive destruction is recounted by Prof
shows how destructive war is.
(Siv) Psychological suffering. Those whoexperienced and the memories of it. Prof James is seen to
have lived with the memories of the war. He easily remembers every detail of the war as he
recounts it to Ikenna. Ikenna has suffered psychologically as is seen from the fact that he lost all
his family in Orlu hence the reason he does not return to Nsukka. His psychological suffering is
further seen from the fact that he never remarries after the war took his wife. Further evidence of
psychological pain is seen where Prof observes how his people avoided the topic of war and if
they

engaged in it, it was with some vagueness. The naming of their second daughter Nkiruka- what is
ahead is better, also shows the pain that Prof and Ebere: were trying to avoid. The people also

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 suffer physical pain. Prof.James remembers how a wounded soldier was shoved in their car on the
day they returned to Nsukka.
CONCLUSION:
War causes loss of lives, displacement of people and destruction of properties among other
effects. People should thus strive to live in harmony and avoid it at all costs.
NB: Consider any other relevant point.
Mark 3:3:3:3

Introduction: 2 mks (Any other relevant introduction)

Body: 12 mks (4 well elaborated points)
Language: up to 4 mks (Language pegged on marks from the body)
Conclusion: up to 2 marks (Any other relevant conclusion)
b. ).
a) Oyundi
Oyundi, a small female bird -later to be known us Fire-finch Owl, is the de facto leader of the day
and grain eating birds who is juxtaposed with Royal Owl in the struggle in the play. She comes
across as being powerful and respected. Her power emanates mainly from her position as leader of
the day birds. When Red String derogatorily refers to her a tiny little bird, Tel Tel counters by
sarcastically saying (pg 12), 'Oyundi a tiny bird? You cannot even get hold of her with all your heads
together! You owls spend sleepless nights because of her '. This shows how powerful and influential
Oyundi is in the kingdom. Whenever Oyundi asks her colleagues, the day birds to do anything, they
do so promptly and unquestioningly. For instance, when she asks Feathered Beak, the rebel owl in
her group to monitor what is going on at the Royal Trees as they prepare for the Unity Pact
Celebrations, he abides, being a renowned detective (pg 91).
When she requests Osogo to call all birds to action in the morning with his flute and praise Royal
Owl, he agees to do so without any ado. These qualities of Oyundi give her total control over her
flock of day and grain eating birds and even others. Even Money Bags tells us (pgs 108-109) that
Oyundi is a force to reckon with when the day birds turn out in great force during the Unit Pact
Celebrations under Oyundi's leadership. Oyundi has the gift of the gab. This means that she is very
good at making good convincing speeches that are captivating. This, her ability is well known even
by her greatest opponents like Money Bags and Royal Owl. In telling us how he will reward Oyundi
if she succeeds in bringing him the fugitive TelTel, Royal Owl says of Oyundi (pg 113); 'I will make
you the chief Whip of the Parliament of Owls. Use your gift of persuasion and wisdom to make the
parliament even greater '. This means he recognizes Oyundi's acumen in speech making.
Also the very act of Oyundi mobilizing all the day and grain eating birds and others and having them
turn up in a great concourse (pgs 108-109) to witness the Unity Pact Celebrations and the eventual
overthrow of the owls is a feather in Oyundi's cap with regard to her talent of proper communication
and organization. She also succeeds in convincing the day birds who had thought she had betrayed
them to the owls to realize that she was acting wisely with Ogila Nyakarondo's cooperation to bring
about liberation. This is finally witnessed when the owls are overthrown and chased away and their
parliament is replaced with The Flock of Birds. Oyundi is popular. This becomes evident in her
interaction with members of her team and their opponents. For instance, in the conversation between
Money Bags and Socialite Owl, they say (pg 99),
Socialite Owl: Ido not like the idea of signing a pact with Oyundi. We would rather... Money Bags:
(Interjects) Do what?
Socialite Owl: We would rather finish her before morning comes
Money Bags: Are you out of mind? That will trigger an unimaginable protest among the day birds. It
may even get out of hand . Remember she has a massive following among both female and male birds.
This attests to Oyundi's popularity in all sectors of bird population. It makes her opponents panic when
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 In the conversation between the reporters, Veteran P and Little P (pg 103), Oyundi's popularity spanning
all sectors of bird population does surface. All have confidence in her as a leader. And when she with her
retinue arrives at the Royal Trees for the Unity Pact Celebrations, there explodes uproarious welcome
with birds cheering, chanting and praising
Oyundi. This indicates Oyundi's massive popularity. Her popularity makes her a titanic force in the
kingdom and a powerful and irritating thorn in the flesh of her opponents.
Oyundi is courageous. This is witnessed when Oyundi nutkcs very sensitive and penetrating revelations
about Royal Owl when she is given a chance to bring the fugitive Tel Tel during the Unity Pact
Celebrations (pgs 113-115). Despite the sensitivity of the revelations, Oyundi goes on uncovering Royal
Owl unhindered
. This makes Royal Owl so terrified and uneasy. By doing this, Oyundi is very effectively undermining
Royal Owl's solemn power base in preparation for her ascendancy. Elsewhere, (pg 106) we found that
Money Bags made a secret deal with mongoose from the animal kingdom at the expense of the hens. This
was heretical and it is Oyundi who courageously spilled the beans. It is this courage that makes her
opponents panic when they hear of her name. It is Oyundi's courage despite her diminutive stature, that
makes her lead the day birds and their supporters to overcome serious challenges and emerge victorious
in their liberation struggle. Oyundi's Role
• She is the embodiment of the opposition to the owls' rule that brings the desired change in the kingdom.
• Her sex and diminutive stature deceives her opponents who fail to see her lethal power and this
facilitates success in the struggle.
• The artist uses her as a powerful gender balance character.
• It is her link to the cunning and useful Ogila Nyakarondo that facilitates the success of their struggle.
AN ARTIST OF THE FLOATING WORLD. By Kazuo Ishiguo
‘An artist of the floating world is a Novel about intergenerational conflicts’ Discuss.
INTRODUCTION
The writer of An artist of the Floating world depicts various intergenerational conflicts. These
includes conflict between parents and children, conflict between teachers and students as well as
conflict between potential elites and young men.
(Fi) Children vs parents: Ono dreams of becoming a painter, while his father despises an artist’s
lifestyles. Ono becomes an artist after his father burns his paintings. Later on, Ono is at logger
head with his own children. His daughter Noriko is often critical of her father. She refers to her
father as an idler and very proud. In his interactions with his older daughter Setsuko, Ono feels a
sense of hostility and mistrust that is concealed by her polite manners.
(Fii) Students vs teachers: Ono’s relationship with his teacher defines a conflict. While Ono treats
his teachers with courtesy; never criticizing them out rightly, He still lands himself for boldly
breaking with his teacher’s styles of painting. Consequently, Ono is unable to apply this
perspective to his own student known as Keroda. This is when he breaks from his teaching.
(Fiii) Youth vs elders: another level of conflict is depicted by embittered youth against the elders
who decide to continue with the war long after it was clear Japan would be defeated. The terrible
destruction Japan suffered during the war is blamed on the older generation who helped the
government, Military and centres of culture. By blaming the elder generation for losing the war,
the younger generation experienced an unusually definitive ‘win’. The elders were forced to give
way in most matters in the cultural battles.
(Fiv) Future generations vs the current one: The Novel suggests that a conflict will arise as soon
as another generation is born; a generation that does not remember the war. That generation will
build a challenge to the newly established order.
CONCLUSION
Intergenerational conflict is an issue that has been harnessed in the book An artist of the Floating World.

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 LIGHT ACADEMY NAIROBI
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Q1. a) POINTS OF INTERPRETATION

Must be a story. If not deduct 4 marks AD. The story must
the illustrative of the proverb. The proverb is used to indicate that
it is better to have the certainty of a small thing than the
possibility of a greater one which may come to nothing

(b) It must be a strong. If not a story deduct 4 marks AD. The

strong must be based on the experiences of the candidate. It
must bring
out a closeness between the candidate and Kiruthi, a
closeness based on pretence, followed by betrayal. Give credit
for good use of language.

Q.2 A SILENT SONG AND OTHER STORIES SAMPLE ESSAYS

- Though some African traditional practices were and
are still unproductive, there are some cultural practices that
are quite admirable and play a major role in the progressive
continuity of the society. The text Blossoms of the Savannah
focuses on some of these practices.
Will determination and hard work always triumph over
obstacles? Referring to Ninema in the anthology A Silent
Song, explain this statement.

Introduction
Women's determination is the sole rescuer from their misfortunes in life.
Women in such societies are normally committed to the activities that
help them earn a living for themselves and that of their children.
This is depicted in Ninema's journey as Body

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 Ninema rises up early every morning to reap herbs from her garden.
This is an indication of hard work of women in society.
She travels to the Indian market to sell her fresh herbs to earn a
living. People respect Ninema for they knowher battles in life and
she diligently commits to them without relenting.Ninema's
parents passed down their family wisdom of trade to her. We
learn that she can add figures faster than other women. She
treats her new and old customers
well, knowing that they are the sourceof blessings for her small
business. When people are swayed by her beauty, Ninema does
not take the attention to heart. Her major concern is with earning
a living.

Conclusion
When society places women in situations that require them to battle
their ways out, it is just an avenue for the women to stand firm and work
towards earning a living. (Language, maximum 4 marks)

Q.3. (a) THE SAMARITAN

OPTIONAL TEXT
INTRODUCTION

Discuss the theme of Intimidation and Blackmail as

depicted in the play, The Samaritan, by John Lara (20
marks)
Intimidation/blackmail
 Intimidation is the act of inducing fear or awe to someone, usually in
order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to
do. Blackmail, on the other hand, is the act of forcing people to do
something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or harm them. Several
Municipal Council leaders have been masters of intimidation and
blackmail in the play.
 Mayor Mossi is an intimidating and blackmailing leader. Out of
desperation on realizing The Samaritan was out of his reach and control,
he turns to intimidating Nicole. He demands that Nicole deletes every
post that casts him in a negative light in The Samaritan, and that she
calls him to confirm that she had started the process, He warns her of
dire consequences if she didn't effect his demand, (pg. 73)
 Narine appears to intimidate Nicole when she tells her that the issue of
The Samaritan should be brought to a close with the urgency and
seriousness it deserved, for it was dangerous. (pg. 55)
 Mayor Mossi intimidates Nicole into writing a letter to the Ministry of
Education, expressing her wish for the App (The Samaritan) to halt its
operations. Ile reminds herthathe is the Mayor of the Municipality and
that his decisions supersede those of any education official anywhere in
the country. (pg. 17) He also threatens Narine (the school Principal), that
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 she must ensure his orders are obeyed or else she would be in a lot of
trouble. (pg. 19)

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 Hon. Seymour appears to intimidate the people who are behind the
corruption allegations levelled against him when he says: Those behind
the allegations now have their appointment with fate! Certainly! (pg. 25)
 Hon. Seymour and lion. Ted intimidate and blackmail the already decided
Mayor into approving a supplementary estimate that they aim to use to
get money to tight the corruption cases against them. When he stays
put, the two promise him that he would not get away with the crimes
committed under his watch. (pg. 54) They even threaten to mobilize the
members of the Council Chamber - Councilors and Aldermen-against
him. In return, the Mayor threatens them that they would soon know that
he is the smoke that thunders. (pg. 36)
 Mayor Mossi, in his intimidating nature, is determined to block any
meeting by a section of the Municipal Council leaders led by his Deputy,
Hon. -Seymour and Hon. Ted, to discuss his ouster. He, therefore,
intimidates them into abandoning their plan by sending brutal hooligans
to disrupt their planned meeting at the Municipal Headquarters. (pg. 74)
 Hon. Basdeo is scheming to alienate Mayor Mossi from the people
and, in so doing, he plans to incite the other ethnic communities
against the Mayor; citing their marginalization by the Mayor in terms
of development. This is blackmail, for he hopes to utilize this gimmick
to impeach the
Mayor. (pg. 80-82)
 Mr. Harvester feels that they should silence Hon. Basdeo by
digging up some damaging information that can be uploaded on The
Samaritan. (pg. 48) This follows the belief that theopposition chief was
behind all the damaging corruption allegations in the media.
 Inspector Bembe feels that they can put the Teacher (Nicole) on the
line by having her jailed ontrumpedup charges of theft. (pg. 47)
 Mayor Mossi plans to intimidate Hon. Ramdaye and his team into
dropping the planned meeting to discuss his ouster by talking to
Justice Jaden to put them in. (pg. 47) And if Jaden does not comply,
Inspector l3embe proposes they get some damaging information on
him and have it
uploaded on The Samaritan.
 In a move to forestall the vote of no confidence, Mayor Mossi is
scheming to have his rivals jailed. Justice Jaden informs Mr. Harvester
that the Mayor had instructed lawyers, acting for the Municipal
Council, to file cases against Hon. Ramdaye, Hon. Seymour, Hon. Ted
and Hon. Basdeo,
and that he wants the four jailed the soonest legally possible. (pg.
115) This is intimidation.
 The Municipal Council leaders feel that they can never have peace
until Nicole. The brainchild behind The Samaritan, is silenced. They,
thus, agree to blackmail her by playing power politics in order to win
over her to their side, promising to give her some powerful position in
the Municipal
 Council, for, as Hon, Basdeo puts it, "All of us want power." (pg. 125)
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  Inspector Bembe goes to Nicole's school to arrest her on presumed
wide range of accusations brought forward against her. He heaps
trumped-up crimes of murder and theft meant to intimidate her into
co-operating with the Mayor and the Municipal Council leaders on the
issue of The Samaritan. As if this isn't enough, she is handcuffed and
dragged out of her office for the police station. (pg. 95, 98) This is
intimidation and blackmail.
 In his endeavor to prevail over Justice Jaden to change his stance and
help him fight Hon. Ramdaye and his team's effort to have him
bundled out of office., he plans to exploit Jaden's grain scandal to
make him play ball. He, again, threatens him with his involvement
with the Prime Orchard Farm that rears rats and other rodents,
commercially, and the grain scandal in order to win over him.
 He again, threatens him that the scandal could taint his name for
good. (pg. 1 05-1 12)
 Narine tells Nicole that she is fed up with being nagged by the
Municipal Council leaders on the phone about her and the issue
of The Samaritan, and threatens her that if she does not think
of away out of the mobile
 App and its activities, then she will have DO choice but do away with
her. (pg. 130)

(b) INTRODUCTION
 Many nations have collapsed due to poor leadership. Such
leadership fails to focus on what is important for the progressive
development of the state and instead focus on benefiting loyalists.
Such leadership is as depicted in David Mulwa’s Inheritance under
Lacma.

POINTS OF INTERPRETATION
 Lacma’s leadership has propagated tribalism and other forms of
stratification in Lutula. He has given people positions based on this
and nepotism something that leaves the others suffering. When he
wants to be red to Lulu he feels that if Reverent Songoi cannot red
him then she should be replaced by someone from his tribe. He has
also recruited people of his tribe to the military. Such actions affect
the nationhood of Kutula (P71)
 Lacma’s leadership places his people at a vulnerable position to be
exploited by foreign powers. He has borrowed a lot in the name of
development. At the same time the exports have declined and it is
obvious that the state is getting a raw deal from the export of
minerals. Lacma’s government joins the foreign powers in exploiting
the people instead of protecting them.
 Lacma fails in leadership as he does not affectively supervise his
officials who use the opportunity to embezzle funds and pay him
something for loyalty. When questioned about the usage of funds by
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 Goldstein Lacma indicates ignorance.
 The government has not invested in infrastructural development
apart from the ones brought by king Kutwa. Judah complains of the
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 Tamina has to walk long distances to get water. The government does
not appear to be doing anything about this.
 King Lacma’s government does not emphasize on the importance of
work, but Lacma and the people chose to him spend a lot of money in
ceremonies. Such is the case in making the memory of King Kutula. A
lot of time and money is spend in the ceremony. King Lacma fails to
lead by example.
 Besides wastage of public resources in parties, Lacma and his cronies
are excessively corrupt. He, himself has stashed a lot of money in
foreign banks.
Conc: The government of Kutula under the leadership
of Lacma bring the economy of Kutula to its mess. It is
because of
their bad governance that the people undergo
untold sufferings.

(c) ARTIST OF THE FLOATING WORLD

Introduction
 Nariko marries through a tradition arranged marriage, even while
japan goes through a period of rapid economic growth and
westernation.
 The negotiations,are useful way to show how japan has remained
familiar to Ono in certain ways while transforming with the
overwhelming speed in others.
 Engagements ,marriages and the subsequent starting of a household
and family area familiar and fairly linear pattern, which makes this
sequence useful as the book’s main plotline.
 While Ono’s tumultuous past appears in bits and pieces,this marriage
help one to familiarize with Japanese norms and traditions
surrounding marriage.
 The negotiation nesseciates interviews with people from Ono’s past so
that even as if moves forward it helps cast the novel backward.
 When Ono visits kuroda and Matsuda ,the plot can seamlessly
transition into conversations about and descriptions of his younger
days.

Conclusion 2marks

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 NAIROBI SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Questions: 1
9. In what ways were the policies pursued by the Bush administration
counterproductive and self-defeating? (3mks)
They have undermined the values and principles that made the United
States a model for the world, dismayed cooperative nations around the
world and jeopardized their cooperation with us, and provided ammunition
for terrorist recruitment in the Middle East and beyond.
10. What according to the author is the essence of American counterterrorism
leadership? (3mks)
This leadership must be based on a strong commitment to values and to
building the structures of international cooperation that are needed to fight
terrorists and to meet other key challenges such as proliferation; climate
change and energy security; the danger of pandemic disease; and the need
to sustain a vibrant global economy that lifts the lives of people
everywhere.
11. Make notes on what ought to be done to uphold American leadership?
(4mks)
 Demonstrate that the model of liberty and tolerance embodied by the
United States offer the best hope of a better life for people everywhere and
that the terrorists, not the United States, are enemy of these universal
ambitions.
 Pursue an integrated set of policies-on non-proliferation, energy and
climate, global public health and economic development-which reflect a
recognition that in an interdependent world,
 Policies must demonstrate a respect for differences of history, culture and
tradition, while remaining true to the principles of liberty embodied in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
12. In the following sentence, replace the underlined expression with one word
It requires a policy that must go beyond uncompromising efforts to do away
with those who seek to harm us today.
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13. Why is Al-Qaida a unique group?
The group merits this special status because it is the only terrorist
organization with the ambition and the capability to inflict genuinely
catastrophic damage. It may eventually be able to carry out a campaign of
repeated attacks that would have a paralyzing effect on American life and
institutions. Its ability to foil fundamental
U.S. strategic goals-as it did in Iraq and as it threatens to do together with
the Taliban in Afghanistan-has been amply demonstrated.
14. What is needed in the fight against terrorism? (1mk)
Counter terrorism requires a shift away from a foreign and security policy
that makes counterterrorism the prism through which everything is
evaluated and decided. It requires a policy that must go beyond
uncompromising efforts to thwart who seek to harm us today

15. Acquisition of nuclear or biological weapons (1mk)

16. Explain the meaning of each of the following words as used in the passage
(4mks)
e) Embed-entrenched
f) Designated-selected
g) Foil-prevent/stop
h) Prism-focal point

2. FATHERS OF NATIONS
(a) What happened immediately before this excerpt? (3 marks)
- President Bangoura stands to present the findings of the
committee. He asks Mam Biram to tum on the projector. He
presents a table they
named The Choice Matrix .

(b) What do we learn about African Heads of State in this excerpt?

( 4 marks) Ignorant- they have no idea of what is in the important
documents that they are supposed to adapt for the benefit of their
countries.
Incompetent- they use the flipping of a coin to make important
decisions as to which to adapt.

(c) Identify and illustrate three features of style employed in this

excerpt.
(6 marks)
-Political satire. the heads of state flips a coin to make an important
decision.
• Use of local language- pile ou face
• Rhetorical questions- your advice here would be what?
• Sarcasm- president Banguora sarcastically asks minister Zinto
if he is going to protest if Way Omega wins.
• Humour- when the chairman asks Abiola if they should use his
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(d) What does the chair mean when he asks Abiola if he wanted
them to utilize his method of "this on one hand and that on the
other hand"? (4 marks)
In his opening speech, Dr. Abiola had compared and
contrasted the two documents, Way Omega and PathAlpha but
left the heads of state with confused .
The chair means that Dr. Abiola's method does not offer any
solution.
(e) What happens immediately after this excerpt? (3 marks)
President Banguora continues to explain about The Choice Matrix. The
other
heads of state start complaining and exchanging notes and were angry.
The chair noticing trouble, calls for a break to avert it.
(f) Give the meaning of each of the following words as used in this excerpt.
(5 marks)
(i) Rogue-villain, unreliable deceitful person.
(ii) Flipping-throwing
(iv) Protestation-objection
(iv) Utilize-make use
(v) Obliged-offered

3: POETRY
i) The persona is a grandchild√ “My grandmother” √
j) -Stanza 1: describers her grandmother√
-Stanza 2: describes the incidence which causes guilt√
-Stanza 3: shows her grandmother in retirement√
-Stanza 3: after her grandmother has died, the poet reflect on her
grandmother’s
life and her own memories√
k) Images used include:
-Simile- like antique objects√, to show persona’s objection to the way
he was
treated by the grandmother√
-Metaphor-The smells of absences √; the place smelt old√
l) The persona feels indifferent√ towards his grandmother. “and when she
died I felt no grief at all” √
m) Too old to look after the shop
- Symbolic of her death and absence√
n) The persona uses a regretful tone. √ He said “I still could feel the guilt
Of that refusal, guessing how she felt’’√
o) It means that the grandmother was attached to the things she had but she
didn’t really use them. √ They did not have any value to her apart from
being attached to them. √

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p) The persona feels guilt for having failed to accompany his/her
grandmother out
√because he/she didn’t want to be used as one of the antique item. √

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4. GRAMMAR
A.)
e) No one likes being sick
f) Reading late into the night, does not benefit many students.
g) Annoyed by the students, the teacher punished them severely.
h) Not until i had cleared the fee balance were my examination results
released.

B. )
V. Sought
VI. Swum
VII. Span
VIII. Conscientious

C).
3) Sort out
4) Come through
D).
3) , shall we?
4) , aren’t I?
E). “Cherotich, why do you always quarrel Paul?” he asked.
F) i) The room was already empty.
ii) The room which had items was found empty. (Things had
been removed)

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 SUNSHINE SCHOOL
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EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

CREATIVE COMPOSITION
Q1. (a) POINTS OF INTERPRETATION
It must be a story. If not a story deduct 4 marks AD. The story
must be the candidates story and the circumstances that lead
to the disappearance of the sister. Give credut for good use of
language.

(b) POINTS OF INTERPRETATION

Expect on expository essay. If not expository or explanatory
deduct 4 marks AD. The candidate must clearly explain his of
her points.

POSSIBLE ANSWERS
 The government should start a strong afforestation campaign.
 The government should enforce a total ban on cutting out of trees.
 Illegal loggers should be met with the full force of law.
 The government should start educational programmes on the
usefulness of forests and trees.
 The government should come with alternative source of energy e.g
biogas.
 The forest guards should be appropriately trained and motivated to
enforce the law.

Q2. SILENT SONGS

Marriage is a valued cultural and religious practice in most
African communities. Using relevant illustrations from The Truly
Married Woman by Abioseh Nicol, write an essay in support of
this statement.
Introduction
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 Most African societies regard marriage as a cultural and religious
practice of uniting a man and a woman as husband and wife. This
prevents moral decadence by recognizing any couple living together as
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 to living a happy life in the community. In The Truly Married Woman, the
theme of marriage manifests in the lives of Ayo andAjayi.
Body
Ayo and Ajayi have been living together for fourteen years without
getting married, which is against their societalpractice.
Ajayi treats Ayoo as a mistress and not a wife. This is not a marital
practice.
Ayo is patient, obedient and hopeful she will finally get married to Ajayi
someday. The priest speaks violently against unmarried couples living
together each time Ajayi and Ayo go to Church.
Ayo would tell Ajayi about the marriages of her friends to coax him
into marrying her. Ajayi stays away from Church knowing clearly, he
has not married Ayo as required.

Conclusion
The short story presents to us some types of love relationships that men
and women in the story The Truly Married Woman engage in.

Q3. The Optional Set Texts

a) Discuss the theme of Optimism and Hope as depicted in
the play, The Samaritan, by John Lara (20 marks)

Optimism is an attitude reflecting a believe to hope that the outcome of some

specific endeavor, or outcomes in general will be positive favorable and
desirable.

In The Samaritan, Nicole encounters trouble and the worst moments after the
Samaritan App is popular, but she relies on optimism even when the leaders of
the Municipal think they will destroy her to survive the harsh experience.
Among other illustrations of hope are the presentation by the students, the
rampant corruption in the municipal, and the frustrations the principal
experiences.
Nicole is in trouble and hangs on a straw when the Samaritan App is popular,
yet she relies on hope to win. Once Mossi comes to Sagrada Secondary school
for Awarding and listens to Alvita and Montano present what the app can do,
he calls off everything. He even says he will write a letter to Nicole indicating
reservations for the app and asking her to leave everything to him (P.17). The
principal forewarns Mossi about such an action knowing how principled Nicole
is and a kind of person that can only do what she believes is right. The Mayor
insists the Navine the principal must ensure Nicole complies to the orders if
she does not want trouble (P.19). Days later, Montano and Alvita visit Nicole
and discourage her from pursuing the App following the ultimatum that The
Mayor gave during closure of the school the previous year, they wish and urge
her to leave it. She hopes everything will work and even narrates to them
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Nicole and she tells her since they suspectshe is behind the scene in attacking
their leadership; it is wise that she stays out of trouble so that he work is not
derailed(P.55).
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She particularly refers to an analogy of daring an elephant into a wrestling
match and possibility of being tramples and tells her to set boundaries
between politics and school (P.57)
Nicole still tells her the App has a good course and it should not be eliminated.
Mossi comes to school and convinces Nicole to monitor the App or do away
with it. When he realizes how firm Nicole is he even claims she is behind the
scene and threatens her to delete everything on it or have trouble with Mossi-
oa-Tunya the thundering smoke that never stops at nothing (P.100). Nicole is
later arrested after Bembe manages to steal the generator under The Mayor’s
directives (P.74). All in all, Nicole holds on hope and through Justice Jaden, the
case is dismissed when people turn up massively and demand that she be
freed.

Navine, the school principal encounters too much pressure from the Municipal
leaders, however hope makes her successful. Mayor Mossi comes to school and
when the students present the idea of the App to him he dismisses it (P.15). He
immediately demands that the App be disqualified; hence the principal
explains to him how the president of the republic is already aiming to have the
App launched at the national level early next year when schools reopen and
that preparations are ongoing. Mossi adamantly rejects that and insists that
since the app is under the school control they should write to the president or
find ways of eliminating it. The principal indicates that so far the app has gone
through the supervision of knowledgeable software engineers, but the major is
irritated and says that being a mayor the officials of education are all under
him anywhere in the country (P.17). The principal is frustrated and discourages
Nicole whom she refers to as a headstrong girl to give up on the App because
it is working against her experience, patience, and goals. She reminds her that
she is neither a house girl nor a secretary who should receive so many calls
from the municipal leadership. She thinks that it would be just and fair to the
students is she stopped pursuing the app including uploading information on
anyone. Finally, the little hoe wins as the Anti-CorruptionInvestigation Bureau
arrests Mayor Mossi and other municipal leaders.
The presentation by the two students Montano and Alvita proves that
regardless of great challenges and desperation, there is hope in life. In the
presentation Alvita is a cobbler whose life is desperate having been battered
by life. His nose is permanently running. Montana sees this as luck because he
has income unlike many youths who roam in the streets and villages without a
job. The country has a lot of graduates, cities are polluted and the weather is
unpredictable (P.5). With no rains, animals and plants cannot survive and
people eat strange insects, rodents and sea creatures for survival. Some
people eat synthetic fibers and even plastics.

Life expectancy is 30 years due to crime, malnutrition, and diseases (P.6).

Alvita counters this desperation by defending the future where an intelligent
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life-expectancy will be seven hundred years and drugs will be there to
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 (p.8). Alvita shows how whole factories, hospitals, and hotels are under the
robotic management and that has decongested towns. Robots are enhancing
intellectual pursuits and technology is clearing air of carbon emissions hence
solving climatic changes and allowing rains to come. The results happen
because of The Samaritan App that is being launched in the world. In this
situation, Alicia’s vision presents hope in future.

There is rampant greed, corruption and misuse in the municipality to an

extend
that it shows a hopeless situation, however, hope comes when these leaders
are arrested. Mossi himself reveals how corrupt the municipality is.

(b) Drama

INTRODUCTION
There are times when people think that the people who can cause
them to
suffer are people unknowen to them. However the text Inheritance by
David
Mulwa’s clearly shows that the people known to us and close to us
could
be our next enemies.

POINTS OF INTERPRETATION
 King Kitula is killed by his own Callans son Lacma.
 Lacuma, upon assuming power longs to move his sister’s life
unbearable. This
is because he does not trust her and he feels insecure.
 Goldstein, a financier, aids Lacma to get foreign aid in the name of his
nation. When it is obvious that Lacma cannot repay Goldstein cones
dictating, together with Robert they drain Lacma’s accounts.
 Judah’s wooes are brought about Lacma, someone who has quite
close to him. He loves his position and property for refusing to play to
Lacma’s tunes.
 Thorne Macay and Bishop Menninger present themselves as friends to
King Kitula XV. They even help his daughter Sangoi to get education.
These are the same people who plot his death.

Conc:
As seen above, it is indeed true that the people who are out to
ahrm us are the people who know us well and the people we consider
close.

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(c) Novel
Introduction
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 Any society is bound to have the young and the elderly. The two
generation sets may have conflicts occasioned by the generational gap
that exist between however, the young should not only obey but also
respect the elderly in the society. (Accept any other relevant
introduction)

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Body
MO1: Avoiding direct confrontation

As a young boy, ono dreams of becoming a painter. His father looks down on
artist’s lifestyles. While ono never tells his father directly that he despises his
values, he becomes evermore determined to become an artist even after his
father burns down his paintings. Its also surprising that, out of respect, ono
does not confront his father on the issue of burning the paintings.
MO2: Being Polite to the old
Ono also faces conflict with his own children. His daughter noriko is often
critical of her father. She criticizes his idleness, his meddling and his pride.
There is also conflict with his elder daughter setsuko, however, due to setsukos
polite and respectful nature, this conflict is not felt.
MO3: Observing courtesy
As a pupil, ono criticizes his teacher’s paintings. He louds himself for boldly
breaking off with his teachers
style of painting. Despite the conflict, ono treats his teachers with courtesy and
never criticizes them outright. This is a show of respect on onos part.
MO4: Respectfulness
The young generation criticizes the old for the terrible destruction japan
suffered during the war.they are also blamed for using the war as an
atonement, most commit suicide.as noriko criticizes ono for having been a
tyrant who ordered them around, she respectfully points out that ono has
become gentle. On his part, ono knows better than to force his point of view on
others. For instance, when his grand son idolizes the American heroes instead
of Japanese ones, he encourages him in a gentle manner to idolize patriots.
MO5 :Obedience
Ono has a strong bond with his grand son ichiro, who seems to share his grand
father’s sense that they are both at odds with the generation that separates
them. Ono tries to defy his daughter, ichiro’smother, to cultivate this sense of
solidarity with ichiro. Ichiro seems to respond in kind. When setsuko and noriko
refuse to let ono give ichiro a taste of sake, ono believes ichiro will be upset,
but ichiro instead respectfully consoles his grandfather for having failed to
prevail over setsuko.
(Accept any other relevant point)

Conclusion
The young have amoral obligation to obey and show respect to the elderly in
the society despite the generational gap that exist between them

(Accept any other valid conclusion)

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 ALLIANCE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Q1. (a) POINTS OF INTERPRETATION

Must be a story. If not deduct 4 marks AD. The story must be
illustrative of the saying. The saying is used to caution people
not to trust their enemies because doing so could have
consequences.
(b) POINTS OF INTERPRETATION
Expect an explanatory essay. If not explanatory or expansion
only deduct 4 marks AD. The candidate must clearly explain
this points.

POSSIBLE ANSWERS
 Enforcing existing laws and making new ones.
 By enhancing dialogues i.e public barazas on other issue.
 Involving everyone involved in the campaign against farm i.e
parents, community and children.
 Introduction of counseling sessions in the affected areas i.e. inviting
experts to talk to pupils, students and teachers in schools.
 Finding alternative activities for the circumcisers to deter them from
doing that.
 Establishing many rescue centres for the children who face the risk of
being forcefully circumcised.
 Establishment of alternative rites of passage.

Q2. SILENT SONGS

Introduction
Most African societies regard marriage as a cultural and religious
practice of uniting a man and a woman as husband and wife. This
prevents moral decadence by recognizing any couple living together as
part of society. Accepting this fact is a key to living a happy life in the
community. In The Truly Married Woman, the theme of marriage
manifests in the lives of Ayo and Ajayi.

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 Body
Ayo and Ajayi have been living together for fourteen years without
getting married, which is against their societal practice.
Ajayi treats Ayoo as a mistress and not a wife. This is not a marital
practice. Ayo is patient, obedient and hopeful she will finally get
married to Ajayi someday.
The priest speaks violently against unmarried couples living together each
time Ajayi and Ayo go to Church. Ayo would tell Ajayi about the
marriages of her friends to coax him into marrying her. Ajayi stays away
from Church knowing clearly, he has not married Ayo as required.

Conclusion
The short story presents to us some types of love relationships that
men and women in the story The Truly Married Woman engage in.

3. The Optional Set Texts

(a) Using the play, The Samaritan, by John Lara for
references, write a composition showing how lies
and deceit are exposed in the play.
(20marks)
Deceit/deception is the actor practice of deceiving; it is
concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading.

Hon. Basdeo is an out-and-out liar. He invents a scheme to hawk lies

against the Mayor in order to necessitate his team's intended
impeachment of Mayor Mossi. He plots to alienate,the Mayor from
the people by citing trumped-up marginalization of other communities.
(pg. 82) He also admits to being a master
of deceit and tells Hon. Ted that deceit is allowed in politics. (pg. 86)

Mayor Mossi is a dishonest leader. He knows pretty well that all is

not rosy in the Municipal Council and that the accusations levelled
against him and his Council
leaders are true. He does not, however, want to own up to the crimes,
but would rather arrange for daily press conferences to mask this reality
by giving
the impression that the Municipal Council is running normally. (pg. 43)

The Deputy Mayor, Hon. Ramdaye, is deceptive. He grabs Maracas

University v- land and sells it to Inspector Bembe well aware that it is
public land. He also issues Bernhe with a title deed that Mr. Harvester
presupposes is fake. As Mayor Mossi observes, he has earned his entire
livelihood
by engaging in dishonesty and has ruined people's lives with
his greed. (pg. 42)

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 Inspector Bernbe is dishonest. He appears to distance himself from
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 extortion, well aware that he was perpetrated them. His readiness to
back up the Mayor's Red Eagle network of young supporters to block
Hon. Ramdaye's
team's meeting to discuss the Mayor's ouster, and his resolve to have
the Judge (Justice Jaden) and the Teacher (Nicole) put on the line
attest to his guilt- consciousness. (pg. 45, 48)

Justice Jaden is hypocritical/deceitful. He tells the Mayor that he does not

know anything about Prime Orchard Farm yet he and his Mistress, Ivy, are
shareholders and that, on several occasions, he has heard cases
involving the farm and given ruling in its favour. (pg. 105)

Mayor Mossi is overly deceitful. He lies that Justice Jaden gave a ruling
that indicated that the rodents reared on Prime Orchard Farm were
bad- tempered, had an attitude, and required specially trained cats to
kill. This, according to Jaden, is preposterous. (pg. 109)

Inspector Bernbe, in his effort to intimidate Nicole to halt activities of The

Sarnari ian, cooks up lies. He accuses Nicole of murder when he tells her
that the signal of her phone was at one time located at the scene of
murder, and of theft when
he hints at her having stolen and sold the school generator. (pg. 94, 95).

(b) INTRODUCTION
People tend to get attached to the people they are related to in blood. It
is indeed true that as an order of life you do desert your relative to
the end. But this is not always the case. At times the people we are
connected and related to them out to be our bitterest enemies as
depicted in David Mulwa’s Inheritance.

POINTS OF INTERPRETATION
 King Kutula XV gets a girl, Sangoi, whom he loves very much. Though
he loves his son Lacma, it is this girl that he moves around with and
teaches most of the things.
 Lacuma, who is only son to king Kutula XV rises against the father in a
dramatic manner. He accepts to be used by Bishop Minninger to end
the father’s rule and never shows any remorse for his actions. The
description of how he poisoned the father depicts a callers, cold son.
 Upon his connection Lacuma sets out to revenge agaist his step sister
whom he accuses of trying to grab power from him. He only appoints
her to a government position because of his advisers insisted on it.
Lacuma has no kind words for Reverend Sangoi.
 The people of Kutula raise up against the colonial establishment. They
believe life will improve when the affairs of their own state are
managed by one of their own. Things are however as they are
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 the reigns of power. The economy collapses and cases of murder and
injustices abound.
Conc:
The people we look up to for our safety can rise against us as seen in
the illustrations above.

Or
(c) Novel
‘An artist of the floating world is a Novel about intergenerational
conflicts’ Discuss.

INTRODUCTION
The writer of An artist of the Floating world depicts various
intergenerational conflicts. These includes conflict between parents and
children, conflict between teachers and students as well as conflict
between potential elites and young men.
(Fi) Children vs parents: Ono dreams of becoming a painter, while his
father despises an artist’s lifestyles. Ono becomes an artist after his
father burns his paintings.
Later on, Ono is at loggerhead with his own children. His daughter
Noriko is often critical of her father. She refers to her father as an idler
and very proud.In his interactions with his older daughter Setsuko,
Onofeels a sense of hostility and mistrust that is concealed by her polite
manners.
(Fii) Students vs teachers: Ono’s relationship with his teacher defines a
conflict.
While Ono treats his teachers with courtesy; never criticizing them
out rightly, He still lands himself for boldly breaking with his
teacher’s styles of painting.
Consequently, Ono is unable to apply this perspective to his own student
known as Keroda.
This is when he breaks from his teaching.
(Fiii) Youth vs elders: another level of conflict is depicted by embittered
youth

against the elders who decide to continue with the war long after it was
clear Japan would be defeated. The terrible destruction Japan suffered
during the war is blamed on the older generation who helped the
government, Military and centres of culture. By blaming the elder
generation for losing the war, the younger generation experienced an
unusually definitive ‘win’. The elders were forced to give way in most
matters in the cultural battles.
(Fiv) Future generations vs the current one: The Novel suggests that a
conflict will arise as soon as another generation is born; a generation
that does not remember the war. That generation will build a challenge
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 to the
newly established order.
CONCLUSION
Intergenerational conflict is an issue that has been harnessed in the
book An artist of the Floating World.

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 STRATHMORE SCHOOL
MOCK
EXAMINATIONS
FORM 4 – 2024
ENGLISH (101/3)
Paper 3 – [MARKING SCHEME]

Q1.(a) POINTS OF INTERPRETATION

Expect a story. If not a story deduct 4 marks AD. It should be
the candidates own experiences and an unusual happenings outside
their house. Give credit for impressive use of language.

(b) POINTS OF INTERPRETATION

Expect an explanatory composition. If it is not explanatory deduct
4 marks AD. The candidate should be able to satisfactorily explain
his arguments.

POSSIBLE ANSWERS
 Merge some of the counties to a number that the nation can handle.
 Scrap some of the electoral posts.
 Merge some of the constituencies in order to reduce the
number of constituencies.
 Do away with all nominated political positions i.e. nominated MPs,
senators etc.
 Do away with positions like CAS in the cabinet.

Q2. INTRODUCTION
Ninema is a short story about challenges of women in life. By
referring to the life of Ninema, support this assertion.

Introduction
In Ninema by Vrenika Parther, women are portrayed to face many
challenges in order to meet basic needs in life. Ninema faces several
challenges in her jostle in life, despite her beauty, charisma and respect
for everyone in society.

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 Body
 It is the women who have been portrayed to be experiencing tough
challenges in their daily activities to have their needs met. Ninema
is a hardworking woman.
 Nevertheless, her hard work results from the fact that she has to
fend for herself.
 Ninema wakes up very early in the morning to tend to her garden.
 Everyone attests to the fact that Ninema is facing her own
challenges in life which, surprisingly, she wins.
 Ninema has never had running hot water. She only takes hot bath
on special occasions, She is so determined to face off her
challenges and avoid comforts in life.
 Ninema does not have the time and resources to treat her hair,
She only coils them at the nape of her neck. When Ninema takes
her herbs to the
 market, she has a special pair of sandals for the long walk. She
has to cover a long distance with the basket of herbs on her head.

Conclusion
In all the situations presented above, it is clear that women face many
challenges in society. Women in Ninema struggle to keep up with their
daily demands in life in society, especially when circumstances

Q3. THE OPTIONAL SET TEXTS

(a) Discuss the theme of Religion as depicted in the play, The
Samaritan, by John Lara (20 marks)
Religion basically refers to particular system of faith and worship. It's the belief
in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God
or gods. The writer's society is largely depicted as inclined to Christianity.

Body
The play, The Samaritan, alludes to the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan
that was told by Jesus Christ. Nicole, Alvita and Montano appear to know the
story of pretty well, pointing to their Christian faith.

Mayor Mossi, in away, compares the judges in his Municipality to the Biblical
Pharisees for their hypocrisy, adding that probably it is the reason that the Son
of Man (a synecdoche for 'Jesus Christ') cursed them. (pg. 70) This allusion
highlights existence of Christianity in the writer's society.
The claim by the Mayor that his wife is a Pastor, too, points to belief in
Christianity. (pg. 69) During her Ethics lesson, Nicole makes reference to "the
Creator", "God", "the Beast" and the religious Jerusalem and the Temple. These
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mention of"gods" in Nicole's allusion to Euripides indicate polytheism in the
Greek society. (pg. 91)
Justice Jaden alludes to the Biblical teaching of the foolish rich man. He
compares himself to the foolish rich-man narrated in the Bible, for being overly
selfish and greedy. He also invokes the Bible's central figure, God, when he
rhetorically poses: Can you imagine God calling you a fool?
(pg. 112) This is a pointer to the existence of Christianity as a religion in the
writer's society. Justice Jaden-observes that Mr. Harvester is a born again
Christian. Mr. Harvester, on his part, says he has a Christian duty to obey his
leader — Mayor Mossi. He adds that his whole family — his wife, children And
himself — is fasting and praying, trusting God to get them out of the mess.
The Samaritan has put them into: accusations of countless crimes. (pg. 115)
This attests to the existence of Christianity in the writer's society.

(b) Drama
INTRODUCTION
Suffering can be of many forms, that is emotional, psychological and

physical among others. Due to the dictatorial leadership of King Lacma,

many people experience untold suffering.

POINTS OF INTERPRETATION
 The government of Lacma makes its citizens work long hours without
resting. The pay is also very poor as seen though Judah who has to
work all the time to avoid being laid off like a colleagues of his who
has sacked for taking time off to pray.
 King Kutula finds himself in trouble with the colonial establishment
after standing by his people against the oppressive new regime.
Unfortunately for him, he is poisoned by his own son Lacma. He dies a
painful death.
 People in Kutula can hardly afford a decent life. Through Tamina we
get to see that water for domestic use is unavailable and people like
her have to walk almost the whole day to get water in their houses.
She is also forced to sell her piece of land to keep up with life. When
the daughter is sent back home for various payments from school
Tamina is exposed to mental suffering.
 Tamina also goes through a lot of suffering when she learns of the
husband’s death. She is also disturbed because king Lacma has
detained her daughter in his place. This leaves Tamina in a very
difficult situation that she develops mental challenges.
 The rich in the society also exploit the poor because they feel that
they are well connected with the head of state. Such is the case with
Tamina whose land is forcefully bought for peanuts because she has
not helper.

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 Conc:
The people of Kutula go through untold suffering before
independence and even after as seen above.

Or

(c) Novel

Noriko marries through a traditional arranged marriage, even while Japan

goes through a period of rapid economic growth and westernization. The
negotiations, then, are a useful way to show how Japan has remained
familiar to Ono in certain ways while transforming with overwhelming
speed in others. Engagements, marriages, and the subsequent starting
of a household and family are a familiar and fairly linear pattern, which
makes this sequence useful as the book’s main linear plotline. While
Ono’s tumultuous past appears in bits and pieces, this marriage appears
in a chronological order that will be familiar to most readers, even if they
are not familiar with specifically Japanese norms and traditions
surrounding marriage. At the sametime, the negotiation necessitates
interviews with people from Ono’s past, so that even as if moves forward
it helps cast the novel backward. When Ono visits Kuroda and Matsuda,
the plot can seamlessly transition into conversations about and
descriptions of his younger days.

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