English Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Maranda High School Mock Exams 2023

Instructions to candidates

• This paper has three sections: 1, 2 and 3.
• Answer ALL questions in this paper.

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20 MARKS)
   You are a member of the Integrity Club in your school. You have been asked to take minutes of a meeting attended by the Patron and Head of Department in charge of clubs and societies since the secretary is away. Five other members are present, the treasurer and two members have sent their apologies while the whereabouts of one other member are unknown. A visit to a nearby law court, termly contributions and verification of registration are discussed. The meeting also revisited the late attendance to meetings.
   Write the minutes of the meeting. (20 marks)
2. CLOZE TEST (10 MARKS)
   Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate word.
   Developing countries (1) …………………………… formidable challenges when they attempt (2) ……………………………………. establish efficient tax systems. First, most workers in these (3) …………………………………. are typically employed in Agriculture or in small, informal enterprises. As they are seldom paid a regular, fixed wage, (4) ………………………………… earnings fluctuate, and many are paid in cash, “off the books.” The base for an income tax is therefore hard to calculate nor do workers in these countries typically spend their earnings in large stores that keep accurate (5) …………………………… of sales and inventories. (6) ……………………………. a result, modern means of raising revenue, such as income (7) ………………………….. and consumer taxes, play a diminished (8) …………………………. in these economies, and the (9) …………………….. that government will achieve high tax levels (10) ………………………… excluded.
3. ORAL SKILLS (30 MARKS)
   1. Read the oral narrative below and respond to the questions based on it.
      THE LAZY GIRL
      
      A long time ago, there lived a woman. The woman gave birth to a baby girl. The woman did not train her child to do work as she grew. People would tell her to teach her child to do work but she objected saying her child was too beautiful to do work. Every morning she went out to dig alone leaving behind her girl sleeping. The girl grew up into a mature person without knowing how to do any kind of work. Time came and her mother died. One young man married her. But later the young man discovered that his wife did not know how to do anything. Whenever she went to the garden to dig, she could just cry.
      
      One day as she was crying, the ghost of her mother appeared. It began to dig for her while singing:
      
      Njabala, Njabala, Njabala
      
      your friends dig like this.
      
      Within a very short time, the ghost had dug a very large portion and the girl went back home. Later on, when the husband went to the garden and saw the portion which had been dug, he was surprised. The following morning, he went and hid himself in the nearby bushes to confirm whether it was really his wife who was digging the garden.
      
      As he watched, the ghost of his dead mother - in – law appeared and began to dig. The man then left his hide out and went back home. After the ghost had finished digging, the wife also left garden and went home. Unfortunately, when she reached, the husband told her to pack up her belongings and return to her father’s home. The girl tried to ask what the problem was but the man could not say anything. The girl cried but the man could not change his mind. Eventually, the girl packed up her belongings and left.
      1. What three non-voice aspects would the narrator work on to make the narration a memorable one? (3 marks)
      2. ‘Eventually, the girl packed up her belongings and left.’ (2 marks)
         How would the narrator perform this sentence?
   2. For each of the following provide another word pronounced as the one given. (4 marks)
      1. Chews ………………………………………………
      2. Click ………………………………………………..
      3. Cache ……………………………………………….
      4. Cereal……………………………………………….
   3. Explain the meaning one would derive by stressing the underlined word. (2 marks)
      1. Mondi was really tired.
      2. She cooked dinner for us.
   4. You are part of a group in Form Four discussing the plot of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. Under what circumstances would you politely interrupt the speaker? (4 marks)
   5. Imagine that you attended a public lecture on how to pass exams. How would you ensure that you pay attention despite the high temperatures and congestion? (3 marks)
   6. Imagine that you have been invited to attend an interview for a job placement as an enumerator by the Kenya Bureau of Statistics. State four things you would do to ensure your grooming is right. (4 marks)
   7. The form four class would want the school to allow them end their prep at midnight. They send a delegation to the principal’s office and they fail to have their request granted. What could have led to this outcome? (4 marks)
   8. The following is a conversation between a teacher and a student. Fill in the blanks with appropriate exchanges. (4 marks)
      Student:…………………………………………………………………………………………...
      Teacher: Yes, come in.
      Student: …………………………………………………………………………………………
      Teacher: How do you do?
      Student: ………………………………………………………………………………………...
      Teacher: I am sorry, I left my copy at home, but I can request my colleague to assist you with one.
      Student: …………………………………………………………………………………………
      Teacher: You are welcome.

MARKING SCHEME 

QUESTION 1

FORMAT

HEADING – MINUTES OF (Name of Organization) HELD ON (DATE), TIME, (VENUE), (01mk)

MEMBERS PRESENT ½mk for each entry. Must be numbered to score for sequence.

6/7 INCLUDING CHAIRPERSON & ACTING SECRETARY

APOLOGIES

1. NAME(Treasurer)
2. NAME (Member)
3. NAME (Member)

ABSENT

2 Members including the Secretary

IN - ATTENDANCE

1. NAME (HEAD OF DEPT CLUBS)
2. NAME (PATRON)

MIN 01/06/23: PREAMBLE/PRELIMINARIES (1/2mk.)
Chairperson called the meeting to order at ______ time _
Prayer by _____ (name)
Welcome those in attendance& members
MIN 2/6/23 READING & CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES (1/2mk)
Reading, Proposal& seconding
MIN3/6/23: MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES (1mk)
MIN 8/2/22: LATE ATTENDANCE TO MEETINGS
MIN 4/6/23: VISIT TO KISUMU LAW COURTS (2mks)
It was agreed that members visit Kisumu law courts on date ___ upon payment of Ksh. ___ (discussion and resolution must be brought out).
MIN 5/6/23: TERMLY CONTRIBUTIONS (2mks)
Discussion and resolution
MIN 6/6/23: VERIFICATION OF REGISTRATION (2mks)
Discussion and resolution
MIN 7/6/23: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (1/2mk)
Expect at least 2 AOBs
MIN 8/6/23: DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was scheduled for ____ date ______time_____ venue
MIN 9/6/23: ADJOURNMENT (1/2mk)
The meeting was adjourned at ________(time) with a closing prayer from (name)
Confirmed by:
______________ ____________________
Name: _________ Name: ______________
Designation: Chairperson Designation: _________
Date: ________________ Date: _______________

SUMMARY

FORMAT 5mks
HEADING 01(*H)
ATTENDANCE 02(*A)
NUMBERING/SEQUENCE 01(*S)
SIGNING 01 (*PS)

CONTENT 09mks
LINGUISTIC ABILITY
A 06
B 04 -05
C 02 - 03
D 01

Question 2

1. face/experience/encounter
2. to
3. countries
4. their
5. records
6. As
7. taxes
8. role
9. possibility/probability/chances
10. is/are

Question 3

1. Oral narrative
   1. non-voice aspects
      • maintain meaningful eye contact/face the audience
      • sad face at ‘crying’
      • open palm/move hand up and down at ‘digging’
        (Any 3, the answers must be contextualized to score)
   2. ‘Eventually, the girl packed up her belongings and left.’
      • Falling intonation, statement/finality.
      • Pause after eventuality to show the outcome
      • Slowly, to show painful realization
      • Sad face due to going away against her wish
      • Slide your palm upwards to indicate leaving
        (Both verbal and non-verbal must come out to score 2mks.)
2. Homophones… (4mks)
   1. chews – choose
   2. click – clique
   3. cache – cash
   4. cereal – serial
3. Emphatic Stress (2mks)
   1. Mondi was really tired.
      It gives the intensity of Mondi’s tiredness.
   2. She cooked dinner for us.
      It was she and not anybody else who prepared dinner.
4. When to interrupt (4mks)
   1. When the speaker inaudible and you want him to be louder.
   2. When the speaker has misrepresented known facts/distorted facts
   3. When the listener wishes to seek clarification
   4. When the speaker digresses from the topic/mislead the audience.
   5. When you strongly agree with the speaker and you would wish to support them
   6. When you strongly disagree with the speaker/want to give additional point
   7. When the speaker has omitted important facts/reminder.
5. Paying attention (3mks)
   1. Maintain an upright posture to avoid dozing off
   2. Maintaining a meaningful eye contact to benefit from non-verbal cues
   3. Taking down important notes for future reference
6. Grooming (4mks)
   1. Trim nails
   2. Trim hair/nice hairdo
   3. Mild perfume/cologne
   4. Brush shoes
   5. Brush teeth
   6. Iron clothes
   7. Bath
7. Negotiation skills (4mks)
   1. They failed to be tactful
   2. They failed to employ compromise/establish a ceding ground
   3. They failed to express their need assertively
   4. They addressed the principal impolitely/rudely
   5. They failed to establish a friendly environment that led to a tensed session.
8. Dialogue (4mks)
   Student: Excuse me Sir/Madam, may I come in please?
   Student: How do you do?
   Student: I would like to kindly borrow a copy of your “Blossoms of the Savanna” set book so that I can read it during the holiday.
   Student: Thank you Sir/Madam.