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Kiswahili · Paper 1 · 2021

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Questions (31)

Section A

1. 0 marks

Read the story above and answer the questions that follow.

  1. Explain why Latifa was spoiled. (2 mk)
  2. Eleza funzo kuu la hadithi hii. (0 mk)
  3. Identify Latifa's one flaw and explain how her parents tried to address it. (3 mk)
  4. Latifa alikuwa na kasoro gani? (0 mk)
  5. Kwa nini majirani waliwalaumu wazazi wa Latifa? (0 mk)
  6. Describe Latifa's room and her parents' attitude towards her viewing habits. (3 mk)
  7. How did the neighbors and relatives perceive Latifa's upbringing? What was the parents' response? (3 mk)
  8. Bainisha sababu iliyowafanya wazazi wa Latifa kushikwa na bumbuazi? (0 mk)
  9. Lete maana ya maneno yafuatayo. (0 mk)
  10. Describe the scene at Latifa's tenth birthday party, including the cake and her request. (4 mk)

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2. 0 marks

Summarize the third (3) paragraph of the text you have read above in no more than twenty-five (25) words.

  1. Summarize the third (3) paragraph of the text you have read above in no more than twenty-five (25) words. (0 mk)
  2. Tija (1 mk)
  3. Pato la Taifa (1 mk)
  4. Fedha za kigeni (1 mk)
  5. Viumbe vya baharini (1 mk)

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Section B

3. 0 marks

b) Using examples, explain the meaning of the following terms. ii. Conjunctions

  1. Write an example of a sentence with the following structures. i. W+T+N ii. N+T+E+E iii. I+N+V+t+V (0 mk)
  2. Using examples, explain the meaning of the following terms. ii. Conjunctions (0 mk)

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4. 0 marks

a) Construct sentences using the following prepositions. Number (i) has been used as an example. i. After ii. For iii. In front of iv. Beside b) Write the following sentences in the plural form. i. The addictive drug is dangerous. ii. The chair has broken in the middle.

  1. Construct sentences using the following prepositions. Number (i) has been used as an example. i. After ii. For iii. In front of iv. Beside (0 mk)
  2. Write the following sentences in the plural form. i. The addictive drug is dangerous. ii. The chair has broken in the middle. (0 mk)

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5. 0 marks

a) Identify the first three (3) steps of summarizing information.

  1. Identify the first three (3) steps of summarizing information. (0 mk)
  2. Sentensi (ii) (2 mk)

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6. 0 marks

b) Write the missing numbers in the following sequences. Question number one (i) is used as an example. i. 2,500,000, 3,000,000, 3,500,000, 4,000,000 ii. 1,000,100, __________, ____________, ____________, 1,000,500 iii. 5,000,007, 5,000,008, ____________, ___________, ___________

  1. Nahau (i) (2 mk)
  2. Translate the following sentences into English. Wageni watasafiri asubuhi mapema. (0 mk)
  3. Write the missing numbers in the following sequences. Question number one (i) is used as an example. 2,500,000, 3,000,000, 3,500,000, 4,000,000 (0 mk)
  4. Nahau (ii) (2 mk)
  5. Translate the following sentences into English. Mwalimu wangu anasomesha vizuri. (0 mk)
  6. Write the missing numbers in the following sequences. 5,000,007, 5,000,008, ____________, ___________, ___________ (0 mk)

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7. 0 marks

b) Give two (2) examples of topics that can be debated. i. ii.

  1. Tunga sentensi na maana ya 'Kuazima' (kuchukua kwa mkopo) (2 mk)
  2. Write the following sentences paying attention to punctuation and writing conventions. tanzania ni moja kati ya nchi za afrika mashariki (0 mk)
  3. Give two (2) examples of topics that can be debated. (0 mk)
  4. Tunga sentensi na maana ya 'Kuazima' (kutoa kwa mkopo) (2 mk)
  5. Give two (2) examples of topics that can be debated. (0 mk)
  6. Write the following sentences paying attention to punctuation and writing conventions. Loo ameumia vibaya sana (0 mk)

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9. 5 marks

Match the proverbs from LIST A with those that are similar from LIST B by writing the letter of the answer in the brackets.

  1. Kambare mkunje angali mbichi. (1 mk)
  2. Asiyesikia la mkuu huvunjika guu. (1 mk)
  3. Haraka haraka haina baraka. (1 mk)
  4. Damu nzito kuliko maji. (1 mk)
  5. Umoja ni nguvu utengano ni udhaifu. (1 mk)

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10. 10 marks

In not less than 120 words and not more than 130 words, write a story that teaches us the evil of betrayal.

  1. Write a story that teaches us the evil of betrayal in not less than 120 words and not more than 130 words. (10 mk)

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12. 5 marks

Explain five (5) factors that should be considered in writing business advertisements.

  1. Eleza mambo matano (5) yanayopaswa kuzingatiwa katika uandishi wa matangazo ya biashara. (15 mk)
  2. Explain five (5) factors that should be considered in writing business advertisements. (1 mk)
  3. Explain five (5) factors that should be considered in writing business advertisements. (1 mk)
  4. Explain five (5) factors that should be considered in writing business advertisements. (1 mk)
  5. Explain five (5) factors that should be considered in writing business advertisements. (1 mk)
  6. Explain five (5) factors that should be considered in writing business advertisements. (1 mk)

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Section C

8. 30 marks

Answer TWO questions in this section. a) Compose three (3) stanzas of a utenzi about the Corona virus. b) Write the message found in the utenzi you composed above.

  1. Sentensi na maana ya 'Chache' (2 mk)
  2. Compose three (3) stanzas of a utenzi about the Corona virus. (20 mk)
  3. Sentensi na maana ya 'Nyingi' (2 mk)
  4. Write the message found in the utenzi you composed above. (10 mk)

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Section D

11. 15 marks

Write an essay of between 120-130 words with the heading "CHILD LABOUR".

  1. Andika Insha ya maneno kati ya 120-130 yenye kichwa cha habari “AJIRA ZA UTOTONI” (15 mk)

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