English Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Wahundura Boys Mock Examination 2023

Instructions to Candidate.

• Answer ALL questions in this questions paper.

QUESTIONS

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20MKS)
   You are a form four student at Tahidi High school. You have come across an advertisement in the Daily Nation Newspaper on the courses offered at Horizon Computer College. You would like to pursue a short term course in Computer Graphics, during the December holiday as you await the KCSE results. Write a letter to the Director of the college inquiring about the duration of the course, fee structure, admission requirements and any other relevant details. (20mks)
2. CLOZE TEST(10MKS)
   Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate words.
   Wedding songs are songs sung at weddings or marriage (1)………………………They praise the (2) ……………..and the groom. In the African contemporary society, these (3)……………..poems are very common. They are (4)…………………referred to as nuptial songs. When analyzing songs, it is imperative to look at their characteristics and (5) ………………Wedding songs educate on expectations of (6)……………………..The newlyweds (7) ………………be patient with each other. They should love and respect (8)……………….other. Wedding songs also praise the groom. For instance, a man is praised for his (9) ………………..to take care of his wife and children. Lastly, wedding songs express (10) ……………… for the bride leaving home.
3. ORAL SKILLS (30MKS)
   1. Read the narrative below and then answer the questions that follow. (11mks)
      Why the bat flies by night
      A bush rat called Oyot was a great friend of Emiong, the bat. They always fed together, but the bat was jealous of the bush rat. When the bat cooked food, it was always very good, and the bush rat said, “how is it that when you make the soup, it is so tasty?”
      The bat replied, “I always boil myself in the water, and the flesh is so sweet that the soup is good. I’ll show you how it is done,”
      So, he got a pot of warm water, which he told the bush rat was boiling water, and he jumped into it, chumbyu! And very shortly afterwards came out again. When the soup was brought, it was as strong and good as usual, as the bat had prepared it beforehand. The bush rat then went home and said to his wife, “I’m going to make good soup like the bat’s. Boil some water.” His wife did as instructed. Then when his wife was not looking, he jumped into the pot, and was very soon dead.
      When his wife looked into the pot and saw the dead body of her husband boiling, she was very angry. She reported the matter to the king, who gave orders that the bat should be made prisoner. Everyone turned out to catch the bat, but as he expected trouble, he flew away into the bush and hid himself. All day long, the people tried to catch him.
      So, he had to change habits, and only came out to feed when it is dark, and that is why you never see a bat in the daytime.
      Questions
      1. What would you do to draw the audience’s attention before telling this story?(2mks)
      2. Which facial expression would you wear when narrating the following words?
         “How is it that when you make the soup, it is so tasty?” (2mks)
      3. Identify and illustrate a sound device from the story. (2mks)
      4. How would you narrate the following utterance? “Everyone turned out to catch the bat, but as he expected trouble, he flew away into the bush and hid himself”. (2mks)
      5. Identify a happening in the story that would make the audience gasp in shock. (1mk)
      6. Who is the most suitable audience for this narrative? Give a reason. (2mks)
   2. For each of the following words, provide another that is pronounced the same way. (6mks)
      1. Berry –
      2. Air –
      3. Blew –
      4. Ate –
      5. Waist –
      6. Mail –
   3. Fill each of the blank spaces with the correctly stressed word from the choices given. (4mks)
      Karen : I am quite …………………….(‘upset,up’set) at the way this company runs.
      Kyle : What do you mean? I have always thought you are full of …………………..(‘content, con’tent)
      Karen : Not really. The manager will always ……………….(‘project, pro’ject) at anybody who questions his leadership style.
      Kyle : Well, you have little choice then. You have to………………..(‘conduct, con’duct) yourself well.
   4. For each of the following sentences indicate whether you would say it with a falling or rising intonation. (4mks)
      1. Which hospital does Khadija go to?
      2. Martin never liked people who told lies.
      3. They cook very good food in Bantu restaurant.
      4. Have you ever been to Naivasha?
   5. You have been invited to a job interview.
      1. Explain briefly what you would need to do before the occasion to ensure that you look presentable. (2mks)
      2. What else would you need to do before the interview to ensure success? (3mks)

MARKING SCHEME

FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20MKS)
Formal letter of inquiry
Format (6mks)

• Sender address
• Date
• Receivers address
• Salutation
• Reference
• Signing off
  1. closure/closing tag
  2. Signature
  3. At least two names

Body /content (6mks)

• State the source of information (½mk)
• Give a brief introduction about yourself. (½mk)
• Express interest to pursue ½ a short term course and mention the course – computer graphics (½mk)
• Make inquiries on:
  1. Duration of the course (½mk)
  2. Fee structure (½mk)
  3. Admission requirements (½mk)
  4. Any other relevant information e.g. Accommodation. (½mk)
  5. Request for feedback and mention how you can be contacted. (1mk)

Conclusion (1mk)

e.g.

1. If you require the information by a particular date, mention it.
2. Thank them for their time.

Language and tone (8mks)

A 7-8
B 5-6
C 3-4
D 1-2

2. CLOZE TEST (10MKS)
   1. ceremonies
   2. bride
   3. oral
   4. also
   5. functions
   6. marriage
   7. should
   8. each
   9. prowess/ability
   10. sorrow
3.  
   1.  
      1. Say the words ‘story story!’
         • Ask them the question: do you know why bats only come out to feed at night?
         • Clearing throat noisily
         • Clapping the hands
         • Ringing a bell.
           ANY TWO 2×1=2mks
      2. Wear face showing surprise since its puzzling how Oyot manages to prepare such delicious soup. (2mks)
      3. Ideophone – chumbyu – describes the bat’s jumping into the water.
      4. Gestures √
         • Move hands as if to draw a wide circle as I say ‘everyone’ with emphasis; √
         • Pause where there are commas to catch my breath √
         • Demonstrate flap my hands to show he flew away into the bush.√
           ONE ILLUSTRATION VERBAL ASPECT – 1MK
           ONE ILLUSTRATION NON-VERBAL ASPECT – 1MK
           IDENTIFICATION – 1MK; ILLUSTRATION – 1MK =2MKS
      5. When I narrate the part where the bush rat jumped into the pot, and was very soon dead. (1mk)
      6. Children – it answers the question why bats feed and fly around at night and never during the day.
   2. 6mks
      1. Berry – bury
      2. Air - heir
      3. Blew – blue
      4. Ate – eight
      5. Waist – waste
      6. Mail – male
   3. up’set
      ‘content
      pro’ject
      con’duct
   4. 4mks
      1. Falling intonation
      2. Falling intonation
      3. Falling intonation
      4. Rising intonation
   5.    
      1. 2mks
         • would dress smartly or in formal clothes
         • I would neatly arrange the documents.
      2. 3mkS
         1. Psyche yourself
         2. Read widely on content affairs/research.
         3. Revise on areas likely to be tested
         4. Learn about the organization or company.
         5. Arrive early for the interview.
            ANY 3×1=3mks