Term 1 - 2024

ENGLISH
FORM TWO (2)
Time: 2 ½ Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm. No: ...........................

School: ………………………………………………………… Class: ……………………..

Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: ……………..……...

101/1
ENGLISH
PAPER 1
(FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, CLOZE TEST AND ORAL SKILLS)

TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
a) Write your name and index number in spaces provided
b) Sign and write the date of examination in spaces provided
c) Answer ALL questions
d) All answers must be written in the spaces provided

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATE’S

SCORE SCORE
1. 20

2. 10

3. 30

TOTAL 60

1
Answer all Questions

Q1. Imagine that you are celebrating your fifteenth birthday at home. You have decided to invite your
classmate to celebrate with you, write a letter to him/her inviting him/her. In your latter, state two reasons
why you decided to invite her but not any other friends, how this birthday is special to you, and a brief
description on how he/she can reach your home from Ukulima market (20marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….

4
Q2. Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the most appropriate word.
Currently our education …………………………………….is characterized by a cut-throat competition as

our……………………………………………….compete for the…………………………………..existing

vacancies in high schools, colleges and tertiary institutions. It is therefore, important that parents start

looking for ………………………………………………….modes of educating …………………

children. For instance, some parents …………………………………….five-year-old for the so called

private home tuition where children are pushed …………………………………… the limit and made to

learn material they are not ready …………………………………………………. Most of us will fondly

remember ……………………………………………..early childhood in the lower primary level when we

had all the freedom………………………………………..explore and learn all the myseries of book

knowledge.

3. Study the item below and answer the questions that follow
Deputy Principal: Good afternoon Chebet. Put on your neck tie properly then Introduce yourself please
Chebet : I am Chebet. I want to be a school captain. I am sure I will do better than the current Captain
Chepkorir.
Deputy Principal: Why do you think you will make a better School Captain than Chekorir?
Chebet: My father is an elected Member of County Assembly, leadership is in our blood.
Deputy Principal: (Hesitant) Chebet we are interested in the positive changes you will bring to this
school as a captain. Do you know the roles of school captain? Did you prepare for this interview?
Chebet: Of course, leaders are born not made. Trust me, I will make you proud.
Deputy Principal: I’m sorry Chebet, leadership is about humility and service. Go to class.

5
 i. Identify four things chebet could have done to improve on her etiquette (4 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

ii. Why was is important for the deputy Principal to greet Chebet (2 marks)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

iii. Describe how you would deliver the last sentence of Deputy Principal ( 3marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) For each of the following words, provide another two words that are pronounced the same ( 6 marks)
i.

pair…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii. ware……………………………………………………………………………………………………

iii Saw……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6
(c) Underline the silent letters in the following words (4 marks)
i. Wednesday
ii receipt
iii Chevrolet
iv apostle

(d) Imagine that as you a lead a group discussion, some members are murmuring, some are dosing while
others are completely absent minded. Explain Five things you will do to make them active participants.
(5marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………….

(e) You have seen your classmate sneaking out of school during games time, how would you go about
reporting him/her to the teacher on duty who is in the field watching hockey. (5marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7
THIS IS THE LAST PRINTED PAGE