Kiswahili · Paper 1 · 2018
26 questions 🏝 ZEC ✓ MS3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. a) Name four (4) animals found in the park. b) Why has the Government employed special soldiers to protect animals? c) What benefits do tourists bring when they visit our country? d) Identify two (2) losses that can be caused by animals. e) Write two (2) benefits of animals that have been mentioned in the story you have read.
- Taja wanyama wanne (4) wanaopatikana mbugani. (0 mk)
- Kwa nini Serikali imewaajiri askari maalumu wa kuwalinda wanyama? (0 mk)
- Watalii huleta faida gani wanapokuja kuitembelea nchi yetu? (0 mk)
- Bainisha hasara mbili (2) zinazoweza kusababishwa na wanyama. (0 mk)
- Andika faida mbili (2) za wanyama ambazo zimetajwa katika habari uliyoisoma. (0 mk)
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Give the meaning of the following words as per the story you have read. i. Mbuga ii. Majangili iii. Watalii iv. Wajukuu v. Kuwadhuru
- Mbuga (0 mk)
- Majangili (0 mk)
- Watalii (0 mk)
- Wajukuu (0 mk)
- Kuwadhuru (0 mk)
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a) Write the following numbers in words. i. 505 ii. 83,619 iii. 406,962 b) Write the following sentences in Kiswahili. i. I am very thirsty. ii. Yesterday Zainab slept at quarter past ten.
- Write the number 505 in words. (0 mk)
- Write the number 406,962 in words. (0 mk)
- Write 'I am very thirsty.' in Kiswahili. (0 mk)
- Write 'Yesterday Zainab slept at quarter past ten.' in Kiswahili. (0 mk)
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Section B
b) Compose one (1) sentence for each of the following types of adjectives, then underline the adjectives. For example: Possessive adjective My money is lost. i. Adjective of quality ii. Adjective of quantity
- Nomino za kawaida (0 mk)
- Eleza maana ya istilahi zifuatazo na utoe mfano mmoja (1) kwa kila istilahi. Nomino za kawaida (3 mk)
- Tunga sentensi moja (1) kwa kila aina za vivumishi vifuatavyo, kisha pigia mstari vivumishi hivyo. Kivumishi cha sifa (2 mk)
- Tunga sentensi moja (1) kwa kila aina za vivumishi vifuatavyo, kisha pigia mistari vivumishi hivyo. Kivumishi cha idadi (2 mk)
- Eleza maana ya istilahi zifuatazo na utoe mfano mmoja (1) kwa kila istilahi. Kitenzi (3 mk)
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b) Negate the following sentences: i. Children have drunk porridge. ii. My bag has a nice color.
- Badilisha sentensi zifuatazo ziwe katika wakati ujao. Mgonjwa amelazimika kufanyiwa upasuaji. (2 mk)
- Kanusha sentensi zifuatazo: Watoto wamekunywa uji. (2 mk)
- Kanusha sentensi zifuatazo: Mkoba wangu una rangi nzuri. (2 mk)
- Badilisha sentensi zifuatazo ziwe katika wakati ujao. Jana tulifanya mtihani wa somo la Kiswahili. (2 mk)
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Suppose you have made the following mistakes to your teacher. Write one (1) sentence to apologize for each mistake.
- You are late to clean the classroom. (0 mk)
- Eight thousand, seven hundred and fifty-five. (0 mk)
- You have not finished the homework given to you. (0 mk)
- Three hundred thousand, seventy-two thousand and nine. (0 mk)
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b) Explain the meaning of the following words and give one example for each word. i. Idiom ii. Proverbs
- Nahau (2 mk)
- Bendera ya Mwarabu inapepea. (1 mk)
- Eleza maana ya neno 'Nahau' na toa mfano mmoja. (6 mk)
- Tegua kitendawili: Bendera ya Mwarabu inapepea. (3 mk)
- Tegua kitendawili: Babu kalala ndevu nje. (3 mk)
- Misemo (2 mk)
- Tegua kitendawili: Bibi hachoki kunibeba. (3 mk)
- Bibi hachoki kunibeba. (1 mk)
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Section C
b) Give two (2) lessons that can be found in the stanzas of the song you have written above.
- Toa mafunzo mawili (2) yanayopatikana katika beti za wimbo ulizoziandika hapo juu. (6 mk)
- Andika beti tatu (3) za wimbo wowote uupendao. (9 mk)
- Write three (3) stanzas of any song you like. (0 mk)
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Mention all important aspects to be considered in writing a telegram letter.
- State two important aspects to be considered when writing a telegram letter. (2 mk)
- Taja vipengele vyote muhimu vinavyopaswa kuzingatiwa katika uandishi wa barua ya simu. (5 mk)
- Explain why each aspect mentioned in (a) is important. (8 mk)
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Section D
Write a letter to your class teacher requesting permission to attend your neighbour's graduation ceremony.
- Andika barua ya kumuomba ruhusa mwalimu wako wa darasa kwa ajili ya kuhudhuria hitima ya jirani yako. (20 mk)
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