English - KCPE 2021 Prediction Set 4 (Questions and Answers)

The passage below contains blank spaces numbered 1 - 15. For each blank space, choose the BEST alternative from the choices provided.

Before ___1___ the other animals ___2___ to arrive and make themselves ___3___ in their different fashions. First came three dogs, Blue Belt, Jessie and Pinches, and then the pigs who ___4___ down in the straw immediately ___5___ of the platform. The hens ___6___ themselves on the window sills, the pigeon filtered__7__the rafter, the sheep and cows ___8___ down behind the pigs and began to chew cud. The two cart horses, Boxer and Clover came ___9___ together, walking very slowly and settling down ___10___ vast hoofs with great care ___11___ there should be some small animals ___12___ in the straw. Clover was stout, motherly and approaching middle life, ___13___ had never quite ___14___ her figure back after her fourth ___15___.

In questions 16 to 18, complete the sentence with the BEST choices.

16. It is common to find an exception ____ almost every rule.
    A. in
    B. to
    C. from                             
    D. about
17. If you read the description of that animal, you will find several differences ____ what you see in this photograph.
    A. with
    B. from
    C. between                        
    D. to
18. The peacemakers were seeking a compromise ____ the two conflicting rivals.
    A. among
    B. between
    C. of                                  
    D. to

For question 19 to 21, choose the sentence that mean the same as the underlined sentence.

19. If I were you, I should have that cut on your finger treated.
    A. Why haven't you had your cut finger treated as I would have done in your place
    B. I think you got to ask someone to treat your cut finger
    C. If I had my finger cut like you! should be treated
    D. Why not ask someone to treat your cut finger as I do?
20. Akiru said, "My brother isn't well today."
    A. Akiru described he brother to be ill that day.
    B. My brother is ill today. Akiru told us
    C. Akiru said that his brother was ill that day.
    D. Akiru said that her brother was ill today.
21. The pool was so muddy that we couldn't see the bottom.
     The pool was very muddy for us to be able to see the bottom.
    B. It was such muddy pool that the bottom couldn't be seen.
    C. The pool was far too much muddy to see the bottom.
    D. We were unable to see the bottom of the pool because there was so much mud.

For questions 22 and 23, use words that are mixed to make correct sentences and then answer the questions.

22. Write Nyaliki this can than better
    The fourth word is?
    A. this
    B. better
    C. write                             
    D. can
23. himself a Khamari sharp cutlass cut with
    The fifth word is?
    A. with
    B. a
    C. sharp                            
    D. cutlass

In questions 24 and 25, choose the sentence that is correctly puncturated.

24. A. What a beautiful suit you have!
    B. What a beautiful suit you have?
    C. What a beautiful suit you have.
    D. What a beautiful suit You have?
25. A. Oh dear "he shouted" what do I do now?
    B. "Oh! dear" he shouted." What do do now?"
    C. "Oh dear he shouted." What do I do now?
    D. "Oh dear!" he shouted. "What do I do now?"

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 - 38

Getting a good rest results into better health. Sleep and heath are closely connected. Cells come to life during the sleep cycle and if the body is not fully relaxed, these cells will not be efficiently replaced. This causes a person to feel tired and during the day they will feel as though they never had enough sleep. Therefore, a good bed is the gateway to good sleep. A good bed is one that offers the correct support, comfort and healthy space to sleep in. It should be fitted with a good mattress that is neither hard nor too soft and easily yields to the natural contours of the body. A good mattress enables one to have good sleep which is equally important for improved health. Timely replacement of mattress leads to positive results on sleep and overall quality of life.

It is also necessary that a mattress is changed every five years even if it is still good. This is because it loses its quality with time and also the composition collects much dust and dirt in course of time which is bad for health. A good night's sleep is priceless. However, the way people align themselves in bed makes the difference in the quality of sleep that they get. Experts say that the best way to sleep is on the back without a pillow. This allows the spine to rest with its natural curves in place. Side sleeping is not the best as it causes numb fingers due to strain on the nerves through the shoulder. Stomach sleeping is the worst position of all. It affects the lower back, neck and the lungs. It keeps the head turned to one side all night, which affects the alignment of the spine in the neck. A lot of things are therefore to be considered if one has to achieve quality sleep

26. From the passage we learn that good rest will yield
    A. Better health
    B. Good sleep
    C. Good cells                     
    D. Good relaxation
27. According to the passage, it is TRUE to state that
    A. Sleep causes good mattress
    B. Sleep facilitates replacement of cells
    C. Sleep causes tiredness
    D. Sleep reduces cells
28. "A good bed is the gateway to good sleep" means
    A. sleep has a gateway
    B. a good sleep depends on the type of bed
    C. beds have passages to sleep
    D. good sleep comes from a gate
29. According to the passage, a good bed has the following except
    A. comfort
    B. colour
    C. space                            
    D. support
30. From the passage, qualities of a good mattress are
    A. Soft but too soft
    B. Either too hard or too soft
    C. Neither hard nor too soft
    D. Both hard and very soft
31. In the passage, the word yields has been underlined. It means same as
    A. opposes
    B. rejects
    C. result                             
    D. refuses
32. According to the passage, it is TRUE to state that
    A. Mattress must not be changed every five years
    B. Good sleep and health have no connections
    C. A mattress can be used as long as it remains good
    D. Timed replacement of a mattress leads to good quality of life
33. One of the following sentences is FALSE
    A. A mattress loses quality over time
    B. A good mattress is associated with good health
    C. A mattress need replacement after five years
    D. A mattress must be replaced frequently
34. From the passage, which one of the following causes bad health?
    A. Dust
    B. Contours
    C. Time                             
    D. Composition
35. According to the passage back sleeping
    A. rests the spine naturally
    B. has natural cure
    C. strains the nerves
    D. hurts the spine
36. The word quality has been underlined in the last paragraph. It means same as?
    A. Great
    B. Nice
    C. Long                             
    D. Needed
37. According to the passage stomach sleeping is the worst method because it
    A. Affects lungs
    B. Affects finger
    C. Strains nerves
    D. Relaxes the body
38. The BEST title for this passage is _____?
    A. Quality mattress
    B. A good bed
    C. Quality sleep
    D. Sleeping position

Read the passage below and then answer questions 39 to 50.

Udueze went into his inner compound and soon returned with his goat skin bag and a sheltered machete. "I shall take you to the man who will receive your message," he said. He led the way and the three emissaries followed silently. He took them to the house of Otikpo, who was preparing seed yams for the market. He rose to greet his visitors whom he shook hands with, then went into an inner room and returned with a rolled mat. He spread it on the mud bed for his visitors. He then went again and brought a Kola nut in a wooden bowl. Akukalia thanked him but said that they could neither eat nor drink until their mission was over.

"Can this mission you speak of be heard by me and Udueze, or does it require the elders of Okperi?" Otikpo asked. "It requires, "said Akukalia. "Then you came a bad time. Everybody in Igboland knows that Okperi people do not have business on their market day. You should have come yesterday or the day before or tomorrow." Otikpo went outside and raising his voice, he called a neighbour, Ebo, and came in again. Ebo came in and saluted generally. He began to shake hands with the visitors, but when Akukalia's turn came, he refused to take Ebo's hand.

"Sit down," said Otikpo. "Akukalia has a message for Okperi which forbids him to eat Kolanut or shake hands. He wants to see the elders and I have told him it is not possible today. I have not yet heard of a message that cannot wait. Or have you brought us news that 'chuku', the high god, is about to remove the foot that holds the world? Do you people think that a market like the one we have today will break up because three men have come to Okperi?" Otikpo went on. Ebo and Otikpo burst into laughter. The three men from Umuaro exchanged glances. Akukalia's face began to look dangerous. Udueze sat as he had done since they first came in, his chin in his left hand.

"Are you telling us that you people regard us as market women? I've borne your insults patiently. Let me remind you that my name is Okeke Akukalia of Umuaro." "Oooh, of Umuara," said Ebo, still smarting from the rebuffed handshake. "lam happy you have said Umuaro. The name of this town is Okperi!" "Go back to your house!" shouted Akukalia. "Or I will make you curse the day you were born!" "If you want to shout like a castrated bull, you must wait until you return to Umuaro. I have told you this place is called Okperi," replied Ebo sarcastically. Perhaps it was deliberated, perhaps accidental. But Ebo had just said the one thing that nobody should have told Akukalia who was impotent and whose wives were secretly given to other men to bear his children.

39. In the first paragraph, the word sheltered has been underlined. Which of the following word means the same as the underlined word?
    A. Covered
    B. Hidden
    C. Concealed                     
    D. Sharpened
40. According to the passage, the visitors arrived when Otikpo ________
    A. Was ready to go to the market
    B. Was waiting for the visitors
    C. Was preparing yams and Kola nuts
    D. Was preparing seed yams
41. The visitors did not want to eat and drink before _____
    A. Achieving their goal
    B. Listening to Odueze
    C. Buying yams
    D. Going to the market
42. From the passage, we learn that
    A. Оtikpo and Edueze were the only elders
    B. Udeueze and Otikpo were not elders
    C. Udueze was very unfriendly
    D. The visitors were waited by Otikpo
43. According to the passage, it was TRUE to say that
    A. Messages were received on day before
    B. Umuare men were regarded a market people
    C. No other business takes place on their market day
    D. People could listen to their message
44. From the passage we can describe Akukalia as
    A. arrogant
    B. shy
    C. daring                           
    D. humble
45. According to the passage Ebo was
    A. A visitor from Umuaro
    B. An emissaries
    C. A village elder
    D. A resident of Okperi
46. The words 'still smarting from the rebuffed handshake" means
    A. Ebo was pained by Akukalia's contempt
    B. Ebo was a smart talker
    C. Ebo was avoiding contempt
    D. Ebo wa happy and felt overwhelmed
47. The issure of "chuku" is brought for the purpose of
    A. surprise
    B. fear
    C. anger                            
    D. sarcasm
48. According to the passage, it is FALSE to say
    A. Akukalia looked like a bull
    B. The emissaries regarded the Okperi elders.
    C. Akukalia raised his voice against Ebo
    D. Akukalia hated being compared to market women
49. A fight might have been triggered by
    A. Comparing Akukalia with a castrated bull
    B. The castrated bull
    C. Ebo's sarcastic tone
    D. Akukalia's shouts
50. Ebo's reference to Akukalia as a castrated bull
    A. Was accidental
    B. Was obviously deliberate
    C. May have been deliberate
    D. Was by mistake

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a story. Complete it making it as interesting as possible

The spectators stood up and cheered their team as the ball was kicked towards the goal .........

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