English Questions and Answers - Grade 6 End Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 2

Read the story below and answer the questions that follow. 

Anna was a popular girl at school. Everyone liked her very much because she always treated everyone kindly. Whenever anyone had a problem and needed help, they would go to her and she was ready to help. 

One day, there was a celebration held in their school. This celebration was commonly referred to as Best Friend's Day. The teacher asked everyone to make three presents to give to three of their best friends. Everyone made presents for their friends but Anna was confused because she considered every one as her friend. When the presents were distributed, Anna did not get any present. She became really sad. Later in the evening, she told her mother what had happened. Her mother said, "your best friend is the person you give a lot of time and attention to and are willing to support you even when times are hard." She also said, "you cannot have everybody as your best friend because there will never be enough time to spend with all of them." 

Anna finally understood what it means to have a best friend. She now knew that her best friend would be her mother and gave her the presents she had made. 

Questions 

1. Why did everyone like Anna very Because she
   1. always treated everyone fairly 
   2. let them copy her homework
   3. gave them snacks 
   4. was rich.
2. Why were the learners told to make three presents? 
   1. The teacher was celebrating her birthday.
   2. It was going to be Christmas the next day.
   3. They were celebrating Best Friends' Day.
   4. They wanted to surprise their parents.
3. Who was Anna's best friend according to the passage? 
   1. Her teacher 
   2. Everybody 
   3. Her mother 
   4. Nobody.
4. Why can't everybody be Anna's best friend? 
   1. There are not enough presents for everybody. 
   2. There is never enough time to spend with everyone.
   3. Nobody liked her. 
   4. It's against the law.
5. Why didn't Anna get any present? She.
   1. did not have a best friend
   2. did not want any present 
   3. was sad 
   4. did not make any presents.

Read the following story and answer the questions that follow. 

One day, there was an argument between the chameleon and hare. Chameleon was tired of hare making fun of him because of his eating habits and slow nature when he walked. To stop the argument, they decided to race to see who would win. 

Hare was so confident that he would win that he started bragging to everyone about it. Tortoise was asked to be the judge. Tortoise said the first to sit on the stool at the finishing line would be the winner. The race started and when hare looked back, he did not see chameleon. He relaxed and started walking slowly while eating fruits on the side of the road. When hare reached the stool, he prepared to sit down but he heard a little voice telling him, "don't sit on me, hare, am already here." It turned out chameleon had attached himself on to hare's tail and jumped onto the stool as soon as hare turned to sit down. Hare was so surprised. The animals who had come to watch the race cheered chameleon and carried him high in the air. Hare walked away in shame. 

Questions. 

6. Why did hare make fun of chameleon? Because
   1. of his eating habits and slow nature 
   2. he was small in size 
   3. chameleon changed colour 
   4. he liked making fun of animals. 
7. Why did the hare and the chamelcon decide to race? 
   1. For fun.
   2. To stop an argument.
   3. To win a prize.
   4. To see who was stronger. 
8. What happened when hare looked back and did not see chameleon? He 
   1. continued to run to the finish line
   2. went back to look for chameleon
   3. lay down and slept 
   4. relaxed and walked slowly.
9. How did chameleon reach the stool before hare? He 
   1. asked other animals to carry him
   2. ran all the way there
   3. attached himself to hare's tail
   4. flew there.
10. What lesson do we learn from this story? We should
    1. not make fun of others because of their weaknesses 
    2. always respect our elders 
    3. always be like hare 
    4. never be slow. 

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 

The constitution is the fundamental principles or established rules that constitute the legal basis of a political party, organization or other type of entity and commonly determines how that entity is to be governed. When these principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, those documents may be said to embody a written constitution. 

Constitutions concern different levels of organizations, from sovereign countries to companies and associations. A treaty that establishes an international organization is also its constitution, in that it defines how that organization is constituted. Within states, a constitution defines the principles upon which the state is based, the procedure in which laws are made and by whom. Some constitutions, also act as limiters of state power, by establishing lines which a state's rulers cannot cross, such as fundamental human rights. 

The Kenyan constitution acts as a safeguard against human rights violation. The human rights contained in the constitution is the right to life, freedom of speech, association and religion, right to own land or business and several more. Without the constitution, there would be disorder and chaos. Without the constitution everyone would do as they please without regard to others. People wouldn't care whom they hurt and this world would be impossible to live in. 

Questions 

11. What is the constitution according to the passage?
    1. Principals and rules that govern a party, organization or association. 
    2. Written letters that tell us what to do 
    3. Written document used as a learning resource.
    4. Rules that govern members of the family
12. When the principles are written down in a single document or set of legal documents they are said to embody
    1. a written constitution
    2. the fundamental rights 
    3. the rule of law 
    4. the legislative council.
13. _________________________ that establishes an international organization is also its constitution.
    1. Truce
    2. Name
    3. Constitution
    4. Treaty
14. The Kenyan constitution acts as
    1. evidence of independence
    2. a safeguard against human rights violation.
    3. a way to show of how learned we are 
    4. definite way to show how to run the country. 
15. Which of the following is not a human right or freedom? 
    1. Right to life.
    2. Right to quality education. 
    3. Freedom of expression and association. 
    4. Right to own fire arms. 

CLOZE TEST 

For qustions 16-25, choose the correct word from the choices given to fill in the blank space. 

Pollution ____16____rivers has ____17____ such a major problem to the point ____18____it is no longer safe to use water ___19___the rivers for domestic use. The water is so full of chemicals ____20____heavy metals ____21____ can cause serious ____22____and defects. This ____23____ should be ____24____ as soon _____25_____ possible. 

Choose the correct word to complete the  sentences

26. I ___________________ working on a big problem. 
    1. am
    2. are
    3. is
    4. were
27. You  ________________________ finish your homework or get punished.
    1. neither. 
    2. nor
    3. either 
    4. none 
28. _______________________ of my friends did not attend my graduation
    1. Less 
    2. Many 
    3. Any 
    4. None 
29. Mary bought an ___________________ dress.
    1. expensive, cotton, black 
    2. cotton, black, expensive 
    3. expensive, black, cotton 
    4. cotton, expensive, black 
30. The bride ______________________ walked down the aisle. 
    1. majestically 
    2. automatically
    3. hurriedly 
    4. tearfully

COMPOSITION 

Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete the story making it as interesting as you can.

As we were walking home, my brother suddenly screamed......................

MARKING SCHEME

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. D
14. B
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. C
23. A
24. D
25. A
26. A
27. C
28. B
29. C
30. A