Kiswahili · Paper 2 · 2021
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Section A
Questions: a) Write the headline of the article you read, not exceeding five (5) words. ________________________________________________________________ b) Why is today's generation said to live in a world that is merely a shadow of previous generations? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ c) According to the author, what is the opinion of the group that claims "life is not a stone"? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ d) Identify one (1) thing that can help today's youth generation not to fail. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ e) Give one (1) example that shows how the development of education, science, and communication has transformed the lives of today's youth. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. Summarize the first two paragraphs of the article you read above in no more than twenty (20) words for each paragraph. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
- Andika kichwa cha habari uliyoisoma, kisichozidi maneno matano (5). (1 mk)
- Write the headline of the article you read, not exceeding five (5) words. (5 mk)
- Why is today's generation said to live in a world that is merely a shadow of previous generations? (5 mk)
- Kwa nini kizazi cha leo kinadaiwa kuishi katika ulimwengu ambao ni kivuli tu cha vizazi vilivyotangulia? (2 mk)
- Kulingana na mwandishi, kundi linalodai kuwa “maisha sio jiwe” lina maoni gani? (2 mk)
- According to the author, what is the opinion of the group that claims "life is not a stone"? (5 mk)
- Identify one (1) thing that can help today's youth generation not to fail. (5 mk)
- Bainisha jambo moja (1) linaloweza kusaidia kizazi cha vijana wa leo kisipotoke. (1 mk)
- Toa mfano mmoja (1) unaoonesha namna maendeleo ya elimu, sayansi na mawasiliano yalivyoyageuza maisha ya vijana wa leo. (2 mk)
- Give one (1) example that shows how the development of education, science, and communication has transformed the lives of today's youth. (5 mk)
- Summarize the first two paragraphs of the article you read above in no more than twenty (20) words for each paragraph. (10 mk)
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Summarize the first two paragraphs of the passage you have read in not more than twenty (20) words per paragraph.
- Summarize the first paragraph. (2 mk)
- Summarize the second paragraph. (2 mk)
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Explain using examples the structure of a formal letter.
- Fafanua kwa kutumia mifano muundo wa barua rasmi. (20 mk)
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Section B
a) Identify the dependent morphemes in the following words. i. Hatukuzoea ii. Nilimkuta b) Create three (3) words derived from the root -on- i. ii. iii. c) Change the following verbs to the passive voice. i. lima ii. zoa iii. imba d) Provide three (3) examples for each of the following types of affixes. i. Personal negative affixes ii. Possessive relative affixes e) Classify the underlined morphemes in the following words. i. Ameondoka ii. Walimkuta iii. Ninakwenda
- Identify the dependent morphemes in the word 'Hatukuzoea'. (4 mk)
- Bainisha mofimu tegemezi katika maneno yafuatayo. i. Hatukuzoea ii. Nilimkuta (4 mk)
- Unda maneno matatu (3) yanayotokana na mzizi -on- i. ii. iii. (3 mk)
- Identify the dependent morphemes in the word 'Nilimkuta'. (4 mk)
- Create three (3) words derived from the root -on- (6 mk)
- Badilisha vitenzi vifuatavyo kuwa katika kauli ya kutendeka. i. lima ii. zoa iii. imba (3 mk)
- Toa mifano mitatu (3) kwa kila aina za viambishi vifuatavyo. i. Viambishi kanushi vya nafsi ii. Viambishi rejeshi vya mtenda (6 mk)
- Change the verb 'lima' to the passive voice. (2 mk)
- Ainisha njeo zilizopigiwa mstari katika maneno yafuatayo. i. Ameondoka ii. Walimkuta iii. Ninakwenda (4 mk)
- Change the verb 'imba' to the passive voice. (2 mk)
- Give three (3) examples for negative personal affixes. (6 mk)
- Give three (3) examples for subjective possessive affixes. (6 mk)
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a) Identify the emotions contained in the following interjections. i. Lahasha! ii. Oyee! b) Name the types of adverbs used in the following sentences. i. Our journey will be next year. ii. Africans were greatly tormented. c) Change the following nouns into verbs. i. Azimio ii. Kilimo iii. Tangazo d) Construct sentences with the following constituents. i. W+Ts+T+E+E ii. N+V+t+N+V e) Construct one (1) sentence for each conjunction given. i. kabla
- Bainisha hisia zilizomo katika vihisishi vifuatavyo. i. Lahasha! ii. Oyee! (2 mk)
- Taja aina za vielezi vilivyotumika katika sentensi zifuatazo. i. Safari yetu itakuwa mwakani. ii. Waafrika waliteswa kiasi kikubwa. (4 mk)
- Badili nomino zifuatazo kuwa vitenzi. i. Azimio ii. Kilimo iii. Tangazo (3 mk)
- Tunga sentensi zenye vipashio vifuatavyo. i. W+Ts+T+E+E ii. N+V+t+N+V (6 mk)
- Tunga sentensi moja (1) kwa kila kiunganishi ulichopewa. i. kabla (5 mk)
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b) Compose three (3) stanzas of a traditional poem about “The Importance of Water to Living Beings”.
- What is the meaning of traditional poems? (5 mk)
- Tunga beti tatu (3) za shairi la kimapokeo kuhusu “Umuhimu wa maji kwa viumbe”. (6 mk)
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e) Complete the following diagram by filling in three (3) types of plays.
- Eleza kwa ufupi 'Fani' kama inavyotumika katika kazi za fasihi simulizi. (2 mk)
- Eleza faida moja (1) ya kuhifadhi kazi za fasihi simulizi kwa njia ya kichwa. (2 mk)
- Eleza maana ya 'Mandhari' kama inavyotumika katika fasihi. (2 mk)
- Eleza maana ya istilahi zifuatazo kama zinavyotumika katika fasihi. Mandhari (0 mk)
- Kamilisha mchoro ufuatazo kwa kujaza vipera vitatu (3) vya maigizo. (0 mk)
- Eleza kwa ufupi 'Maudhui' kama yanavyotumika katika kazi za fasihi simulizi. (2 mk)
- Eleza maana ya istilahi zifuatazo kama zinavyotumika katika fasihi. Wahusika bapa (0 mk)
- Explain one (1) advantage of preserving oral literature works using each of the following methods. ii. Sound recording tape method. (2 mk)
- Eleza maana ya 'Wahusika bapa' kama wanavyotumika katika fasihi. (2 mk)
- Eleza faida moja (1) ya kuhifadhi kazi za fasihi simulizi kwa njia ya kanda za kunasa sauti. (2 mk)
- Tamathali za semi hupendwa kutumiwa sana na watumiaji wa lugha ya Kiswahili. Eleza umuhimu wake kwa watumiaji hao. (0 mk)
- Eleza kwa ufupi vipengele vifuatavyo kama vinavyotumika katika kazi za fasihi simulizi. Fani (0 mk)
- Eleza kwa ufupi vipengele vifuatavyo kama vinavyotumika katika kazi za fasihi simulizi. Maudhui (0 mk)
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d) Identify two (2) differences between the audience of oral literature and written literature.
- Bainisha tofauti mbili (2) zinazojitokeza kati ya hadhira wa fasihi simulizi na wa fasihi andishi. (4 mk)
- Tanakali sauti (2 mk)
- Fafanua vipengele vifuatavyo vya ushairi. Ubeti (0 mk)
- Fafanua vipengele vifuatavyo vya ushairi. Mizani (0 mk)
- Takriri (2 mk)
- Fafanua vipengele vifuatavyo vya ushairi. Mshororo (0 mk)
- Mshororo (2 mk)
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Section C
a) Mention the type of dictionary suitable for the following users. i. Those who want to learn more than two languages. ii. Those who want to learn idioms. b) Explain using examples the following functions of register. i. Hiding something from those not involved ii. Embellishing language c) Identify three (3) main things that language users should consider when choosing and using words. i. ii. iii. d) Write two (2) flaws of spoken language. i. ii. e) Provide two (2) meanings for each of the following sentences. i. Please bring me the plate to eat from. ii. Elder Kassim has been robbed by his son. SECTION C: (30 Marks) LITERATURE Answer TWO (2) questions in this section. Question SIX (6) is compulsory. 6. a) What is the meaning of traditional poetry?
- Taja aina ya kamusi linalowafaa watumiaji wafuatao. i. Wanaotaka kujifunza lugha zaidi ya mbili. ii. Wanaotaka kujifunza nahau. (1 mk)
- Fafanua kwa kutumia mifano dhima zifuatazo za rejesta. i. Kuficha jambo kwa wasiohusika ii. Kupamba lugha (1 mk)
- Bainisha mambo makuu matatu (3) ambayo watumiaji wa lugha hupaswa kuyazingatia katika uteuzi wa maneno na kuyatumia. (1 mk)
- Andika kasoro mbili (2) za lugha ya mazungumzo. (1 mk)
- Toa maana mbili (2) kwa kila sentensi zifuatazo. i. Naomba uniletee sahani ya kulia. ii. Mzee Kassim ameibiwa na mtoto wake. (1 mk)
- Nini maana ya mashairi ya kimapokeo? (1 mk)
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Section D
e) Explain the meaning of the following idioms. i. Anafanya kazi ya kijungu jiko. ii. Ana mkono wa buli.
- (0 mk)
- (0 mk)
- Tanakali sauti (0 mk)
- Anafanya kazi ya kijungu jiko. (0 mk)
- Anafanya kazi ya kijungu jiko. (0 mk)
- Ana mkono wa buli. (0 mk)
- Ana mkono wa buli. (0 mk)
- Takriri (0 mk)
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Using examples, analyze the structure of a Biographical Essay. OR Write an essay of not less than 120 words and not more than 150 words on one of the following topics. i. BENEFITS OF FORESTS ii. UNEMPLOYMENT
- Kwa kutumia mifano chambua muundo wa Insha ya Wasifu. (20 mk)
- Kwa kutumia mifano chambua muundo wa Insha ya Wasifu. (20 mk)
- FAIDA ZA MISITU (20 mk)
- Andika Insha isiyopungua maneno 120 na isiyozidi maneno 150 juu ya mada moja kati ya zifuatazo. i. FAIDA ZA MISITU ii. UKOSEFU WA AJIRA (20 mk)
- UKOSEFU WA AJIRA (20 mk)
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