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Kiswahili · Paper 1 · 2018

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Questions (27)

Section A

4. 0 marks

a) Identify the conjunction underlined in the following sentences: For example: He is crying because he is sad. Conjunction: reason i. I will not eat rice or cassava. ii. I visited their home but did not find him. iii. Lions and leopards are dangerous animals.

  1. Ainisha kiunganishi kilichopigiwa mstari katika sentensi: Sitokula wali wala muhogo. (0 mk)
  2. Sitokula wali wala muhogo. (0 mk)
  3. Nilimtembelea kwao lakini sikumkuta. (0 mk)
  4. Simba na chui ni wanyama hatari. (0 mk)
  5. Ainisha kiunganishi kilichopigiwa mstari katika sentensi: Simba na chui ni wanyama hatari. (0 mk)
  6. Toa mfano mmoja mmoja (1) kwa kila aina za sentensi: Sentensi shurtia (0 mk)
  7. Toa mfano mmoja mmoja (1) kwa kila aina za sentensi: Sentensi changamano (0 mk)

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5. 0 marks

a) Explain the importance of summarizing information. i. ii. iii. b) Write the following numbers in words. i. 435,040 ii. 3,100,009

  1. Explain the importance of summarizing information. (0 mk)
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  4. (0 mk)
  5. Write the following numbers in words. (0 mk)
  6. 435,040 (0 mk)
  7. 3,100,009 (0 mk)

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6. 0 marks

a) Write the following sentences in Swahili. i. Our government has increased the price of seaweed and cloves. ii. Yesterday I completed my homework at quarter to eleven. iii. Octopuses and crabs are different. b) Write the following words in figures. i. Eight hundred thousand, five hundred and six. ii. One billion.

  1. Our government has increased the price of seaweed and cloves. (0 mk)
  2. Write the following sentences in Swahili. (0 mk)
  3. Yesterday I completed my homework at quarter to eleven. (0 mk)
  4. Our government has increased the price of seaweed and cloves. (0 mk)
  5. Octopuses and crabs are different. (0 mk)
  6. Yesterday I completed my homework at quarter to eleven. (0 mk)
  7. Octopuses and crabs are different. (0 mk)
  8. Write the following words in figures. (0 mk)
  9. Eight hundred thousand, five hundred and six. (0 mk)
  10. One billion. (0 mk)

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Section B

0. 0 marks

Write the following words in numerals.

  1. Eight hundred thousand, five hundred and six. (0 mk)
  2. One billion. (0 mk)

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2. 0 marks

b) Explain the meaning of the following terms: i. Tungo ii. Kirai

  1. Tungo (0 mk)
  2. Fupisha aya ya pili ya habari uliyoisoma kwa maneno yasiyozidi ishirini (20). (0 mk)
  3. Kirai (0 mk)

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3. 0 marks

a) Classify the words that make up the following sentences: For example: Mvua inanyesha. N T i. You have helped me a lot. ii. My bicycle has a punctured tire. iii. The visitors were wanting to greet you. b) Explain the meaning of the following terms: i. Tungo ii. Kirai

  1. Ainisha maneno yanayounda sentensi: Wewe umenisaidia sana. (0 mk)
  2. Ainisha maneno yanayounda sentensi: Wageni walikuwa wanataka kukusalimia. (0 mk)
  3. Eleza maana ya istilahi: Tungo (0 mk)
  4. Eleza maana ya istilahi: Kirai (0 mk)

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b) Write the standard Swahili word for the following dialects:

  1. Briefly explain the following Swahili dialects: (0 mk)
  2. Briefly explain the Kihadimu Swahili dialect. (0 mk)
  3. Dialect: Chifyu. Standard Swahili: (0 mk)
  4. Dialect: Munyu. Standard Swahili: (0 mk)
  5. Briefly explain the Kimrima Swahili dialect. (0 mk)
  6. Kihadimu (0 mk)
  7. Briefly explain the Kiunguja Swahili dialect. (0 mk)
  8. Kimrima (0 mk)
  9. Kiunguja (0 mk)
  10. Write the standard Swahili word for the following dialects: (0 mk)
  11. Chifyu (0 mk)
  12. Munyu (0 mk)

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a) Explain the meaning of the following terms: i. Ushairi ii. Mshororo iii. Urari b) Choose the correct meaning of the phrases from the parentheses.

  1. Eleza maana ya istilahi Ushairi. (1 mk)
  2. Explain the meaning of Ushairi. (0 mk)
  3. Explain the meaning of Urari. (0 mk)
  4. Choose the correct meaning of 'Kushikwa sikio'. (Kuumwa na sikio, kuonywa, kukamatwa sikio) (0 mk)
  5. Chagua maana sahihi ya 'Kushikwa sikio' kutoka kwenye mabano. (Kuumwa na sikio, kuonywa, kukamatwa sikio) (1 mk)
  6. Choose the correct meaning of 'Kuwa macho'. (kuwa mpole, kuwa hujalala, kuwa makini) (0 mk)

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10. 20 marks

Write your favourite short play.

  1. Andika tamthiliya fupi uipendayo. (20 mk)

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Section C

8. 30 marks

Compose two stanzas (2) of a traditional poem, then show the internal rhyme, the end rhyme, and the number of metrical feet in the poem.

  1. Compose two stanzas of a traditional poem, and identify its internal rhyme, end rhyme, and number of meters. (0 mk)
  2. Onesha idadi ya mizani za shairi hilo. (1 mk)

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Section D

11. 15 marks

Write an essay of between 120-130 words with the title, “MALARIA DISEASE”.

  1. Write an essay of between 120-130 words with the title, “MALARIA DISEASE”. (15 mk)

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12. 15 marks

Suppose you are a good poultry farmer, prepare a business advertisement in the form of a banner to advertise the products derived from your farming.

  1. Suppose you are a good poultry farmer, prepare a business advertisement in the form of a banner to advertise the products derived from your farming. (15 mk)

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