English Questions and Answers - Grade 6 End Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 1

QUESTIONS

Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5.
Elephant: Hey Mr. Hare, did you hear what the king said would be happening soon in this jungle?
Hare: No, I didn't. What did the king say?
Elephant: Mr. Lion sent word all around the jungle that there would be a dancing competition among us.
Hare: How come I did not see him?
Elephant: He did not come around personally. He sent his messenger Miss Jackal.
Hare: When did this information go round?
Elephant: Last Wednesday during a better part of the afternoon.
Hare: I guess I did not get the information because on that day I was away looking for some herbs.
Elephant: Well, now you know. Prepare for the same.
Hare: Thank you very much for the information.

1. According to this conversation, who was the king?
   1. Hare
   2. Elephant
   3. Lion
   4. Jackal
2. Which of the following statements is not true as per this conversation? The
   1. hare neither saw nor heard the messenger pass the information.
   2. elephant was well informed about the event of the big day.
   3. lion did not go round the jungle passing the information.
   4. hare was not willing to take part in the competition.
3. The hare did not get the information because
   1. he was away looking for herbs.
   2. the messenger did not know where he was.
   3. Miss Jackal did not pass by his place.
   4. he came home before the messenger passed the message across.
4. How many animals have been mentioned in the conversation?
   1. Two
   2. Four
   3. Five
   4. Three
5. The phrase during a better part of the afternoon has been underlined. What does it imply?
   1. For a long time in the afternoon.
   2. In the afternoon when every animal was present.
   3. From two to three in the afternoon.
   4. When the weather was conducive for the passing of the information. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 to 9.
Most telephone conversations are different from face to face ones. This is mainly because while talking on phone, we do not normally see the face of the person we are talking with, unless when making a video call. We can tell whether they are happy or not only through what they say. In a face-to-face dialogue, a smile would show friendliness, but in a telephone chat, the smile cannot be seen.
Therefore, when talking on telephone, we need to be careful about the words we use. Polite words like "Please", "Excuse me", May I," "Thank you", "It's my pleasure" and "I beg your pardon" show that we respect the person we are talking to on phone. We should try to use the words more frequently not only when talking on phone but also in our face-to-
face conversations.

6. Telephone conversations differ from face-to-face ones in that
   1. normally in telephone conversations, we don't see each other, unlike in face-to-face.
   2. face-to-face conversation can be made possible by video calling,unlike in phone chats. 
   3. unlike in face-to-face conversations, smiles can be noticed in phone conversation.
   4. in face-to-face conversations, costs have to be incurred unlike in telephone conversations.
7. How can we tell that one is not friendly in a telephone conversation?
   1. When they talk loudly.
   2. Through what they say.
   3. When they wear a frowny face.
   4. When they smile through the conversation.
8. What is the benefit of using polite word in our conversations according to this passage?
   1. Using the words raises our dignity.
   2. When we use polite words, we are able to tell the moods of our friends.
   3. Using polite words makes us gain respect.
   4. Using polite words is important because it saves time.
9. Polite words
   1. should be used when making telephone calls only.
   2. must always be used when talking face-to face with our friends.
   3. should neither be used on phone nor in face-to-face talks.
   4. should be used both when making calls or talking to others face-to-face.

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.
One day, Boni was sent to fetch water from the borehole away from home. He had to use a donkey. He tied four empty plastic jerrycans on the donkey's back. Boni's mother gave him some roasted potatoes and set him off immediately.
Once outside the gate, Boni jumped onto the back of the donkey. He usually enjoyed riding on it. Suddenly, three huge black dogs appeared from nowhere and started barking while circling the donkey. It kicked several times to keep the fierce dogs away. Then the donkey jumped and sped off dangerously. All this time, Boni was clinging on its back. The jerricans fell off as the donkey galloped away with the dogs chasing it. Boni lost his grip on the donkey's back and fell. He tried to stand but was unable to move his legs. He passed out. When he woke up, he was inside a vehicle with his mother beside him, "Where are we?" he asked her. "We are in an ambulance going to the hospital."

10. What shows that Boni's mother cared about him?
    1. She sent him to fetch water.
    2. She gave him some roasted potatoes.
    3. She chased the black dogs away.
    4. She accompanied him to the borehole.
11. What did the donkey do to keep the dogs away?
    1. It galloped away dangerously.
    2. It let Boni fall off its back with a thud.
    3. It kicked severally.
    4. It brayed to frighten the fierce dogs.
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12. Why did Boni ask where they were?
    1. He wanted to know the location.
    2. His concentration was high.
    3. The hospital in question was far away.
    4. He had earlier fainted. 

Read the passage and then answer questions 13 to 15.
Children can do many chores at home after school. The chores can be done both indoors and outdoors. Inside the house, they can make their beds, sweep the floor and clean the windows. They can also wash utensils and prepare meals.
Outside the house, they can cut grass, clean the compound, care for domestic animals and help in the farm. Some people think indoor chores are for girls and outdoor ones are for boys. This is not correct. Both boys and girls should take part in all types of house chores. This way, children will grow up to become useful and responsible members of the society.

13. Why should both boys and girls take part in all types of house chores?
    1. In order to grow into useful and responsible people.
    2. Because competition must be cultivated early.
    3. Because it is their right to do so.
    4. Since doing so makes them stay physically fit.
14. Which of the following chores can be done both inside and outside the house?
    1. Making beds
    2. Cutting grass
    3. Sweeping dirt
    4. Cleaning the compound
15. According to the passage, it is wrong to believe that
    1. some chores can be done in the house.
    2. some chores can be done outside the house
    3. some chores are for some people.
    4. all chores are for both boys and girls. 

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20. For each blank space. select the best alternative from the choices given.
I am sure you have ever taken a walk in the __16__. The atmosphere is peaceful besides the __17__of birds perched on the branches, rustling of leaves, occasional buzz of __18__ and the rustle of dashing unseen creatures in the __19__. Unfortunately, such places are diminishing and becoming __20__ as demand for land for settlement and projects grow tremendously.

16.                  
    1. woods
    2. tree
    3. trees
    4. wood
17.                                    
    1. chipping
    2. bleating
    3. quacking
    4. chirping
18.                    
    1. animals
    2. insects
    3. leaves
    4. branches
19.                
    1. sky
    2. air.
    3. undergrowth
    4. seen
20.                      
    1. more and more
    2. fewer and fewer
    3. better and better
    4. stable and stable 

For questions 21 to 24, choose the correct order of adjectives to complete the statements.

21. Munju bought a_______________carpet.
    1.  red, Indian, new
    2. red, new, Indian
    3. new, red, Indian
    4. new, Indian, red
22. The_______________girl presented the bouquet of flowers to the president.
    1. teenage, beautiful, Kenyan
    2. teenage, Kenyan, beautiful
    3. beautiful, Kenyan, teenage
    4. beautiful, teenage, Kenyan
23. My aunt bought me a_______________jacket.
    1. new, brown, American
    2. brown, new, American
    3. new, American, brown
    4. brown, American, new
24. He drives a_______________car.
    1. green, secondhand, German
    2. secondhand, green, German
    3. secondhand, German, green
    4. green, German, secondhand

For questions 25 to 27, select the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentences.

25. That is the lady_______________handbag was stolen.
    1. who
    2. whose
    3. whom
    4. which
26. To _______________should we address the letter?
    1. who
    2. where
    3. whose
    4. whom
27. The people_______________we met in France have sent us a card.
    1. who
    2. those
    3. whom
    4. which

For questions 28 to 30, choose the best alternative to complete the given sentences

28. The weather was_______________cold for the children to play outside.
    1. very
    2. too
    3. so
    4. quite
29. Kimani was_______________tired that he retired to bed.
    1. so
    2. very
    3. too
    4. extremely.
30. We_______________for fish and chips in the restaurant.
    1. begged
    2. asked
    3. demanded
    4. ordered

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