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English Language · Paper 1 · 2012

51 questions

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Questions (51)

Section A

1. 1 mark

The children _____________ when the lights went off.

A. where studying
B. was studying
C. were studying
D. is studying
E. are studying
2. 1 mark

The teacher _____________ me with a stick yesterday.

A. hits
B. hit
C. heat
D. beats
E. beaten
3. 1 mark

Mr Kiula _____________ in his vegetable garden now.

A. worked
B. is working
C. has work
D. work
E. has worked
4. 1 mark

My friend _____________ a bath before I arrived.

A. taken
B. taking
C. will take
D. had taken
E. takes
5. 1 mark

Sometimes he _____________ alone.

A. go
B. goes
C. went
D. have gone
E. going
6. 1 mark

Some elephants _____________ our crops.

A. destroys
B. has destroyed
C. is destroying
D. was destroying
E. have destroyed
7. 1 mark

If he _____________, we will go with him.

A. come
B. coming
C. comes
D. came
E. had come
8. 1 mark

Did you _____________ your home work last night?

A. finish
B. finishes
C. finished
D. finishing
E. do finish
9. 1 mark

Farmers _____________ maize next year.

A. will grow
B. have grown
C. has grown
D. were growing
E. had grown
10. 1 mark

Is Andrew _____________ well in his studies these days?

A. do
B. does
C. did
D. done
E. doing
11. 1 mark

____________ she was tired, she worked hard.

A. Although
B. Inspite
C. Despite of
D. Despite
E. Even
12. 1 mark

We wear shoes _____________ to protect our feet.

A. so
B. as
C. because
D. for
E. in order
13. 1 mark

This book is _____________ big to fit in my bag.

A. very
B. too
C. so
D. to
E. as
14. 1 mark

He looks _____________ younger since he came back from Loliondo.

A. many
B. any
C. much
D. very
E. some
15. 1 mark

The man _____________ stole the books was caught at night.

A. whose
B. which
C. who
D. whom
E. what
16. 1 mark

Will you _____________ me your pen, please?

A. borrow
B. lend
C. take
D. help
E. assist
17. 1 mark

Write the indirect speech for the sentence “My brother will be here tomorrow.” Mary said.

A. Mary said that her brother could be there the next day
B. Mary said that my brother will be there the next day
C. Mary said that her brother would be there the next day
D. Mary said that her brother will be there the next day
E. Mary said that your brother will be there the next day.
18. 1 mark

Mr Kalasamaki goes fishing every evening, _____________?

A. don’t he
B. wasn’t he
C. hasn’t he
D. isn’t he
E. doesn’t he
19. 1 mark

Mr and Mrs John have a _____________ family.

A. happily
B. happy
C. happiest
D. most happiness
E. more happiest
20. 1 mark

He is both a committed prefect _____________ a clever pupil.

A. but
B. with
C. and
D. for
E. also
21. 1 mark

I was so exhausted _____________ I did not work anymore.

A. enough
B. such
C. although
D. that
E. the extent
22. 1 mark

Did you send me _____________ empty parcel?

A. a
B. few
C. an
D. some
E. many
23. 1 mark

Mr Tajiri’s house is _____________ big _____________ Mr Maskini’s house.

A. so … as
B. as … as
C. too … as
D. so … that
E. too … to
24. 1 mark

He got up early _____________ catch the aircraft.

A. because
B. so that
C. that to
D. in order to
E. therefore
25. 1 mark

It is cloudy, _____________ it will rain today.

A. and
B. that
C. perhaps
D. as
E. so
26. 1 mark

My mother uses _____________ onion as a spice.

A. an
B. a
C. and
D. many
E. a few
27. 1 mark

We have known him _____________ 1995.

A. for
B. since
C. by
D. at
E. in
28. 1 mark

There was _____________ rainfall in January than in February this year.

A. plenty
B. most
C. best
D. less
E. plentiful
29. 1 mark

Rehema bought a _____________ of soap and a kilo of sugar.

A. bunch
B. pile
C. crowd
D. loaf
E. bar
30. 1 mark

She injured herself _____________ a knife.

A. with
B. by
C. on
D. and
E. of

Section B

31. 1 mark

A person who cuts other people’s hair is called a __________.

A. saloon
B. barber
C. hair cutter
D. hair dresser
E. hair saloon
32. 1 mark

A person who defends a country when there is a war is called __________.

A. a doctor
B. a soldier
C. a police
D. an ambassador
E. a pilot
33. 1 mark

Our cow has just given birth to a __________.

A. piglet
B. puppy
C. calf
D. chick
E. kitten
34. 1 mark

The items: skirt, shirt, pair of trousers and coat are all __________.

A. dresses
B. wears
C. blouses
D. clothes
E. pajamas
35. 1 mark

A pedestrian is a person who __________.

A. pedals the bicycle
B. walks on foot
C. travels by car
D. uses a pedal
E. travels by train
36. 1 mark

When a person does not get some food nutrients, he/she can get __________.

A. dehydration
B. diabetes
C. measles
D. constipation
E. malnutrition

Section C

37. 1 mark

She jumped out of bed and ran to her mother happily.

  1. She jumped out of bed and ran to her mother happily. (1 mk)

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38. 1 mark

She found her mother in the kitchen with a cake and some toys.

  1. She found her mother in the kitchen with a cake and some toys. (1 mk)

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39. 1 mark

Diana was still fast asleep in the morning dreaming about her birthday.

  1. Diana was still fast asleep in the morning dreaming about her birthday. (1 mk)

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40. 1 mark

Suddenly, she heard her mother calling her.

  1. Suddenly, she heard her mother calling her. (1 mk)

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Section D

41. 1 mark

Who worked hard in his garden?

A. The Monkey
B. The Tortoise
C. Monkey’s friends
D. Tortoise’s children
E. Monkey’s children.
42. 1 mark

Who lived near the Monkey’s garden?

A. The Monkey’s wife
B. The Monkey’s friends
C. The children
D. The Tortoise
E. The children’s parents.
43. 1 mark

How did the Tortoise get food?

A. Telling stories
B. Stealing food
C. Selling food
D. Growing food
E. Working hard.
44. 1 mark

Whose house was full of food?

A. The children’s house
B. The neighbours’ house
C. The Tortoise’s house
D. The Monkey’s house
E. The Monkey’s friends’ house.
45. 1 mark

Why did the Tortoise suffer from hunger?

A. Because he was a beggar
B. Because he was lazy
C. Because he liked stories
D. Because he liked visiting friends
E. Because he liked singing.
46. 1 mark

Who did the Tortoise send to the Monkey’s home?

A. His niece
B. His daughter
C. His son
D. His nephew
E. The children.
47. 1 mark

When did Tortoise promise to pay Monkey for the food?

A. After a week
B. The following day
C. In two days time
D. The same day
E. In the morning.
48. 1 mark

Where did Monkey get water from in the dry season?

A. The ocean
B. The river
C. The sea
D. The garden
E. The well.
49. 1 mark

Who used to give food to Tortoise?

A. The Monkey
B. The parents
C. The children
D. The son
E. The friend.
50. 1 mark

What did Tortoise borrow from Monkey?

A. Some food
B. Some beans
C. Some cabbages
D. Some peas
E. Some yams.
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