English Language Questions and Answers - Grade 7 Opener Exams Term 2 2023 Set 1

Task 1: LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5.
Receiver:           Hallo, thank  you for calling Masomo Junior Secondary School. I am Annete. How can I help
                          you?
Caller:                Hallo, I am Kingi, father to Wendy Kingi. Wendy is in Grade Seven Green. Can I speak to her      
                          class teacher please? 
Receiver:            If it's okay with you, I am going to put you on hold for a moment. I will see if she  is available.
Caller:                It is okay.
Receiver:           Thank you, please don't hang up. (After a while) Hallo, it's Annete here. The teacher is          
                          available, you will speak to her now.
Caller:                Thank you.
(Class teacher):  Hallo Mr. Kingi, how can I help you?
Kingi:                  I am calling to inform you that we have to travel urgently, so Wendy will not be reporting to                                                
                           school today.
Class teacher:   Sorry for that. I hope it's not something serious.
Kingi:                  It isn't serious. She had an appointment with the doctor. I am sorry I forgot to let you know in
                           advance.
Class teacher:   No problem, the information is well received. Thank you.
Kingi:                 Thank you very much.
Class teacher:   Welcome, is there anything else I can help you with?
Kingi:                 Not at all for now. Thank you.
Class teacher:   Thank you Mr. Kingi for calling Masomo school and have a good day.
Kingi:                 Thank you Madam Carol for serving me and have a good day too.

1. Who do you think Annete is?
   
   1. Headteacher
   2. Secretary
   3. Storekeeper
   4. Bursar
2. What was the main reason for this call?  To
   
   1. inform the class teacher about Wendy's health status.
   2. tell the class teacher about the journey.
   3. open up on Wendy's absenteeism that day.
   4. talk to Madam Carol.
3. Mr. Kingi followed the right procedure when he
   
   1. first called the office.
   2. went to school personally. 
   3. called the class teacher directly.
   4. communicated to the deputy head teacher.
4. Why would Wendy travel? She was to see a
   
   1. physician.
   2. teacher.
   3. parent.
   4. doctor.
5. What is more evident in this phone call conversation?
   
   1. Pride.
   2. Permission.
   3. Etiquette.
   4. Impoliteness.

Task 2: Extensive Reading (Comprehension)
Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 10.

Grade Seven students were going to a trip in Kongoni Game Park. They arrived at school early. Mr. Koko, the class teacher, told them, "Get into the bus quickly." They entered the bus and sat down and the driver started the engine. Nobody noticed that Mr. Koko had rushed back to his office.

The students sang excitedly as the bus travelled along the dusty road leading to the game park. At the gate, they were received by the game warden. "Welcome," the warden told them,
Stay Safe-Wash your hands!
"Where is your teacher?" It was then that they realized that Mr. Koko had been left at school.
"I thought the teacher was in the bus," said the driver. "I am sorry, the students cannot be allowed into the park without the teacher," the warden explained.

The students felt very disappointed. The driver turned the bus to take them back to school. Just then, they saw a motorbike approaching from a distance. When the motorbike got to the gate, the students realized it was their teacher. They all shouted. "Mr. Koko!" Mr. Koko talked to the warden and the students were allowed into the park.

6. Possibly, the students arrived at the school early because
   
   1. they wanted to board the bus in time.
   2. they wanted to secure nice positions in the bus.
   3. they were eager to visit the game park.
   4. Mr. Koko had told them to do so.
7. Before the driver started the bus engine,
   
   1. the students got into the bus quickly.
   2. Mr. Koko went back to his office.
   3. the students sang excitedly.
   4. the bus travelled along a dusty road.
8. Which one of the following can be used to define the warden?
   
   1. Indolent.
   2. Strict.
   3. Impolite
   4. Harsh.
9. "I thought the teacher was in the bus" means that the driver
   
   1. was careless.
   2. was not observant.
   3. concentrated on driving.
   4. did not check the bus well.
10. When Mr. Koko finally came, the students were
    
    1. amused.
    2. excited.
    3. astonished.
    4. overwhelmed.

Task 3: Grammar in use.
Use the given words to complete the story below.

Child labour refers to a crime of forcing children of young age to work _____11_____  the limits of normal chores in home set up. Children are easy targets for _______12_______as they are paid very little wages or even none. It is similar to a young child to take up adult _______13________. Since the practice is a _______14________across the world, there are _________15_________ and, laws that seek to protect the child.

For questions 16 to 18, write correct sentences using the given words in simple past tense.

16. Ride
17. Hang
18. Lay

For questions 19 to 22, complete" the statements using the correct conjunctions.

19. They lost the match _____________________ they were still happy.
20. The ground is thorny,  ________________________you need to put on your shoes.
21. The hall floor was very dirty _______________________we decided to mop it.
22. Wendy did not come to school today ____________________she has an appointment  with the doctor.

Write the type of the underlined nouns in questions 23 to 25.

23. The rioters lifted a lot of dust as they were running.
24. All the tables must be painted by noon.
25. Mr. Mambo brought us the good news 

Task 4: Intensive Reading (Trickster narrative)
Read the story below and answer questions 26 to 30.

One day, Hare told Tortoise, "I am the fastest runner in the world. I am not like you, I can run for hours.""Really?" inquired the tortoise, "Well whatever you say, I can beat you in any race, try me" said Hare. "Let us go for a marathon" "No objection" said Tortoise.
"What happens if I win?" Tortoise asked, "You will get a gold medal"

The competition date was fixed for June which is a bit cool. The starters and other officials were approved. Arrangements went on well and soon it was the D-day. The race began with the rhino firing the gun. Off they went. Of course the Hare was faster. He was even faster to prove his speed. Soon, he was metres ahead of Tortoise.

Have stopped. "I am the greatest. No one can stop me," he boasted as he decided to take a
He rest under a tree. Soon he fell asleep. Tortoise came. He did not notice Hare taking a nap. passed 'sy slowly. He was determined to finish at a runners-up position. "A sportsman must finish a race," he told himself and increased his pace. Soon, he was at the finishing point. Hare was nowhere.

Hare woke up from his sleep and started running again. He arrived at the finishing line only to find Tortoise receiving the gold medal.

26. Write one Hare's character evident in the 29. first paragraph.
27. Who was the starter according to this passage?
28. What exactly made Hare lose in this competition?
29. A sportsman must finish a race. How important was this statement to Tortoise?
30. Write one lesson learnt from this story.

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. beyond
12. exploitation
13. responsibilities
14. crime
15. policies
16. She rode her bicycle
17. The wet handkerchief was hanged
18. The sick boy was laid in the shade
19. but
20. therefore
21. so
22. because
23. non-count
24. count
25. non-count
26. Boastful
27. Rhino
28. Pride
29. It motivated him
30. Pride comes before a fall.