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
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
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.