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QUESTIONS

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1-15.
For each question choose the best alternative from the choices given.

It ............1............ without ............2............that a hearty laughter a day relieves the ............3............stress. ............4............some of the jokes we ............5............ in quest, for fun leave us ............6............ the ............7............ of sanity in humankind. Sometimes their level of intelligence leaves a lot to be ............8............ Take for example what a ............9............man once came across.

A man called Mapoo went to the market. He walked around admiring. ............10............ he aw. By the end of the day, he ............11............all his money. He bought many things ............12............them a stool. The conductor came collecting fare. "Fare please ............13............"the conductor told him. "Well, you ............14............be using your stool but you have to pay. "For what? I think people in a bus pay for ............15............

1. goes
2. comes
3. went
4. is
1. word
2. expecting
3. saying
4. action
1. day's
2. days
3. day
4. days'
1. However
2. But
3. And
4. Also
1. say
2. crack
3. give
4. make
1. surprised
2. wondering
3. thinking
4. wandering
1. length
2. extend
3. extent
4. area
1. thought
2. imagined
3. seen
4. desired
1. middle-aged
2. middle-set
3. middleage
4. middle-age
1. anything
2. something
3. everything
4. things
1. spent
2. had spent
3. spend
4. had spend
1. together
2. including
3. with
4. among
1. ,
2. ?
3. !
4. .
1. must
2. should
3. may
4. can
1. chairs
2. sits
3. space
4. seats

For question 16, choose the alternative that means the same as the underline sentence

We hardly ate anything last night,
1. we ate much last night
2. we ate very little last night
3. we ate everything last night
4. we ate nothing last night

For question 17, choose the alternative that best fits in the blank space

Of the two boys, Martin is the............................. in soccer.
1. good
2. more better
3. better
4. best

For questions 18 and 19, choose the opposite of the underlined word

You should give a definite answer to this question;
1. uncertain
2. suitable
3. positive
4. correct
The amount of resources allocated to this project is insufficient.
1. waterfall
2. satisfactory
3. sophisticated
4. inadequate

For question 20 and 21, select the best alternative to complete the sentence

If they had known earlier they
1. had been better prepared.
2. would have been better prepared
3. will be better prepared
4. would be better prepared
It was not until the elections were held
1. that the campaigns stopped
2. than the campaigns stop
3. so the campaigns stopped
4. and the campaigns stopped

For question 22, choose alternative that best fills the blank space

The container was .........................small to carry the water.
1. very
2. so
3. too
4. to

For questions 23 and 24, choose the alternative that best complete the sentences

We shall water the farm, ..................................?
1. is it
2. shall we
3. isn't it
4. shan't we
The lady was wearing .......................shoes.
1. leather, beige, pretty, small
2. pretty, beige, small, leather
3. pretty, small, beige, leather
4. beige, pretty, small, leather

For question 25, choose the sentence that means the same as the underlined

Neither Melvin nor Sarah attended school.
1. Sarah perhaps attended school
2. Only Melvin attended school
3. None of them attended school
4. Both Melvin and Sarah attended school

Read the passage below carefully and then answer questions 26-38.

I soon learned however that life for growing boy was not for boys with parents like mine. Although my mother had never had he benefit of a formal education herself, she was determined that I should be sent to school at the earliest opportunity. My father probably due to my mother's persuasive power was strongly in favour of this also. Even though I could often get around my father, I knew that once my mother's mind had been made up there was nothing I could do about it.

I found my first day in school so disappointing that I ran way, determined never to return. But my mother turned a deaf ear to my raging protest and quietly but determined dragged my by the arm each morning and deposited me in the classroom. Eventually, I realized that I had lost the battle and decided that as I was going to be forced to stay there, I might as well get to like it and do what I could to learn something. To my surprise, I soon found that I enjoyed my lessons and looked forward to going to school, even though we lived in fear and trembling of the teacher because of his firm and active belief in the adage - spare the rod spoil the child. I disliked being forced to do things against my will, for that not been accustomed to it, and I used to think what a paradise school would be it we were left in peace to do our studies without the presence of a school master.

All the various grades were housed in one room and the master used to teach a class at a time. It must have been a hard job for him, and we did not do anything to ease his lot. Luckily, I was keen on learning, so keen infact, that soon my only dread was that my father might one day be unable to afford the school fees, which at that time amounted to three pence a month. Because of this I started rearing a few chickens which I sold for six pence each. By this means I could not only help to meet school fees but I had money to buy books as well. In addition, any fears of my father's poverty were quite unfounded because I can never remember him denying any one of us anything we asked, and he was particularly generous where I was concerned.

The writer soon learnt that life for a growing boy was
1. all play and no work
2. all work and no play
3. not all work
4. not all play
We learn front the first paragraph that
1. both of the parent had received any school education
2. the writer's mother had never gone to school
3. the writer's mother and never gone to school
4. neither of the writer's parents had gone to school
Why did the writer run away from the school?
1. The mother did not treat him well at home
2. The class teacher spaced the rod
3. He had missed his parents
4. He received cold reception on his first day in school
The statement "look forward to" has been written in bold. What does it mean?
1. To go to school
2. To face forward
3. Wait for something
4. To eagerly wait for something
What can we learn about the writer in the first paragraph?
1. Both of the writer's parent were illness
2. His father feared his mother
3. His disliked his parents
4. He was obedient
The statement "spare the rod spoil the child" is an example of
1. hyperbole
2. proverb
3. simile
4. metaphor
What surprised the writer is that
1. He lost interest in studies
2. He was anxiously waiting to go to school
3. His parents lost interest in him
4. He started enjoying his lessons at school
According to the passage, which statements is incorrect?
1. The teacher believed in correcting a pupil's mistake
2. The writer did not like to be forced to thing against his will
3. The teacher believed in giving corporal punishment
4. The writer believed that the school will be enjoyable without the teachers interference
According to the third paragraph, what was the job for the master?
1. Making their books was tasking
2. Pupils making a lot of noise in class
3. Teaching pupils of a class at a time
4. Teaching various grades a time
The writer's fear was that
1. his father may not be able to pay school fee for him
2. he might not be promoted to a higher grade
3. he might not be able to pay school fees
4. he didn't do anything to ease his master's lot
The mother the writer earned by selling the fowls was used
1. for paying in school fees alone
2. to pay his school fees and buy his school books
3. to go on tour
4. to meet the family expenses
According to the last paragraph, the writer's father can be described as
1. impolite
2. mean
3. extravagant
4. open handed
The best title for the passage can be
1. Children should not go to school
2. Do not allow poverty to define your future
3. Children should not go to school
4. It is good to disobey your parents

Read the passage below carefully and then answer questions 39 -50.

Life is a journey filled with lesson, hardship, headaches, joys, celebration and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination, our purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth. Infact throughout our travel, we shall encounter many challenges.

Some of these challenges will test our courage, strengths, weakness and faith. A long the way we may stumble upon obstacles that will come between the paths that we are destined to take. In order to follow the right path, we must overcome these obstacles. Sometimes, these obstacle are really blessing in disquise, only we do not realise that at the time.

A long our journey, we shall be confronted with many situation. Some will be filled with joy and some will be filled with heartache. How we react to what we are faced with determines what kind of outcome the rest of our journey throughout life will be like.

When things do not always go our way, we have two choices to make. We can focus on the fact that things did not go how we had hoped they would and lot life pass us by. On the other hand we can make the best out of the situation knowing that these are only temporary setbacks and find the lessons that are to be learnt.

Time stops for no one, and it we allow ourselves to focus on the negative, we might miss out on some really amazing things that life has to offer. We cannot go back to the past we can only take the lesson that we have learned and the experiences that we have gained from it and move on. It is because of the heartache, as well as the hardships that in the end, help to make us a stronger person.

The people we meet on her journey play significant role in our lives. As much as some people may seen unimportant to us, there are several values that we can learn from them. It is not good to look down on anyone irrespective of their social status, ethnic background or political affiliation. As we tolerate other people, we acquire the virtues of humility. Without this, we are worse off than a rest of his life on earth.

Throughout this adventure, people will give you advice and insights on how to live your life. However, when it all comes down to it, you must always do what you feel is right. Always follow your heart and most importantly never have any regrets. The determining factors when choosing what to do is immorality and fairness to others.

It is often said that what does not kill you will make you stronger. It all depends on how one defines the words "stronger". It can have different meanings to different people. In this sense, "stronger" means looking back at the person you were and comparing it to the person you have become today. It also means looking deep into your soul and realizing that the person you are today could not exist if were not for the things that you have met. Everything that happens in our life happens for a reason and sometimes that means we must face heartaches in order to experience joy.

Life is considered a journey mainly because it
1. has a purpose
2. is quite exciting
3. does not last long
4. has many challenges
The word ultimately means the same as
1. surely
2. often
3. regularly
4. finally
The challenges we experiences in life
1. mainly test our weakness
2. are not to make us weak
3. result from our weakness
4. have no impact on our lives
The word "disguise" has been used in the passage as
1. a conjuction
2. an adjective
3. a noun
4. a verb
The phrase these obstacles are really a blessing shows that the obstacles
1. may come along with fortunes
2. prevent us from being blessed
3. are usually many
4. are hard to overcome
In order to have a successful life, one should
1. avoid become sad
2. avoid coming across obstacles
3. respond positively
4. ignore the obstacles
What should we do when things do not go our way?
1. Seek other people's help
2. Focus on the problems
3. put the blame on other
4. Learn lesson from our mistakes
Which statement is false according to the passage?
It
1. the future has great things to offer
2. hardships often make us weak
3. it is worthless troubling ourselves about the pass
4. past experiences may shape our future
From the passage, it is true to say that
1. some of the people we meet are actually insignificant
2. we often teach other people important lessons
3. all the people we meet are important
4. we learn very little from other people
People who are horrible
1. do not to encounter many problems
2. do not take much time to think
3. like keeping to themselves
4. respect other people
When choosing what to do
1. follow your heart and never regret
2. ensure you aim at pleasing everyone
3. ignore your past experience
4. do not take much time to think
The proverb that best summarizes the last paragraph is
1. An old dog never learns new tricks
2. It is never too late to change
3. No pain without gain
4. Hard work never goes unrewarded

Marking Scheme

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COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition

Write an interesting composition starting with these words:

The dark grey clouds immediately condensed into droplets of rain while I was still away from home. I tried to take the short cut through .................................................................................................................................

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