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LasttermMr.Chanda__1__toourschool__2__awatertank.Ourheadteachertold__3__theschoolneededa
__4__watertankthat__5__store100,000__6__ofwater.Mr.Chanda__7__thathewouldrequire20tonsof
sand,1200feet_8_stoneand90bagsof__9_.Hewouldalsoneedsixty__10__oftwistedironrods__11__
strengthentheconcrete.
Ourheadteacherthen__12__Mr.Chandathe__13__ofthewatertank.Heshookhis__14__ashenoticedthat
thesitewasnot__15___.Ithaddeeptrenches.Thetotalcostwaswastobe300,000shillings.
1.A.cameB.comeC.arrivedD.left
2.A.builtB.makeC.buildD.made
3.A.heB.herC.themD.him
4.A.bigB.smallC.tinyD.verysmall
5.A.wouldB.shouldC.hasD.could
6.A.kilogrammesB.litersC.kilometersD.tons
7.A.sayB.saysC.saidD.sayed
8.A.atB.inC.forD.of
9.A.nailsB.ungaC.sandD.cement
10.A.peacesB.piecesC.piesesD.peices
11.A.toB.offC.toD.for
12.A.showB.showedC.showsD.shoowed
13.A.siteB.placeC.positionD.area
14.A.legB.handC.headD.body
15.A.levelB.bigC.slopyD.wet
Writetheoppositeofthewordbelow
16.High_____
A.lowB.low
C.higherD.height
17.Narrow______
A.shallowB.broad
C.longD.dip
Use“a”or“an”or“the”inthesentence
below
18.Heopenshisshopearly____themorning
A.atB.in
c.whenD.of
19.Thereare_____eggsinthebasinthanin
thetray
A.manyB.much
C.moreD.most
20.Itisnotgoodto_____thestreetchildren
A.neglectB.carefor
C.respectD.bekindto
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Writethepluralofthewordsunderlined
inthesentencesbelow
21.FatherboughtanOxandsoldacow.
A.oxesB.oxen
C.oxD.oxs
22.Thelorrycarriedallthestones.
A.lorryB.lorrys
C.lorriesD.lorres
23.Iheardthebleatingofasheep.
A.shipB.sheeps
C.cheapD.sheep
24.Thefrogjumped_____theriver.
A.toB.over
C.intoC.below
25.Whichoneofthefollowingsentencesiswell
writen
A.Nairobiisourcapitalcity.
B.NairobiisourcapitalCity.
C.Nairobiisourcapitalcity
D.nairobiisourcapitalcity
Readthepassagebelowandanswerquestions26-38
Weallwokeupearlyenoughtopreparefortheday’sduties.Thatdayweweretogoandhelpourauntdigthe
shamba.Afterbreakfast,mysisterWanguicalledmeandinstructedmeonwhattodobeforeleaving.
“Beatrice,washtheutensilsfirstandthensweepthehouse.Wewanttogoimmediatelyandjoinourcousinsinthe
shamba,”shetoldme.
Iobeyedherwithoutquestionsbecauseshewasmyeldersister.Wehadbeentaughtbyourlateparentsthatwe
shouldrespectourelderbrotherandsisters.Afterfinishingthedutiesallocatedtome,Ijoinedmysisterandsoonweleft
withourjembesonourshoulders.Itwasonlyashortdistancetoouraunt’splaceandweweretherejustaftershehadfed
thechicken.
Myaunthadatenacrefarmwhichshedugusingjembesandhoes.Thiswasbecausethelandwasonasteepslopeand
itwasalsorocky.Thetractorscouldnotploughonthelandeasily.Aftershegaveusaglassofjuice,sherequestedusto
helphercarrymanuretotheshambausingawheelbarrow.Wethereafterwenttotheshambaandworkedveryhard.By
1.00O’clock,mysisterandIwereverytiredbecausewewenotusedtoworkingsohard.Myauntdidnotseemtoget
tiredassheworkedonthefarmwithsomuchdignity.
26.Thewriterwokeupearlyto
A.preparebreakfast
B.preparefortheday’sduties
C.sweepthehouse
D.gotoheraunt
27.Whichoneofthefollowingsentencesistrue?
A.Thewriterwastheeldestinthefamily
B.Thewriterhatedhereldersister
C.Thewriterwasanorphan
D.Thewriterwasleftathometodoherduties
28.Beatricewasinstructedonwhattodoby
A.hersisterB.hermother
C.justaftertheiraunthadfedthechicken
D.justaftertheiraunthadleftfortheshamba
33.Howbigwastheiraunt’sshamba??
A.10hectares
B.10km
C.tenacres
D.tenhectares
34.Beatrice’sauntdidnotuseatractorbecause
A.hershambawasnotonasteepslope
B.Hershambawasrocky
C.Shedidnothaveatractor
D.Hershambawassmall
C.fatherD.aunt
35.Thewritersaysthattheywererequestedto
29.Beforeleavingforheraunt’shome
Beatrice_____
A.washedclothes
B.lookedforajembe
C.walkedtoschool
helpin
A.diggingintheshamba
B.feedingthechicken
C.carryingmanuretothefarm
D.takingmanurehomeusingawheelbarrow
D.washedutencils
36.Anotherwordthatcanbeusedinsteadofthe
30.Thewriterobeyedhersisterbecause
Ashedidnotwanttobepunished
B.hersisterwasolderthanher
C.shelovedhersisterverymuch
D.shewantedtogotoheraunt’splace
31.Beatriceandhersisterweretojointheir
A.brothersB.sister
wordtiredis
A.unhappyB.exhausted
C.hardD.difficult
37.‘-----sheworkedonthefarmwithsomuch
dignity’meanssheworkedwithalotof
A.energyB.people
C.prideD.problems
C.cousinD.friends
38.Thebesttitleforthepassageis?
32.Beatriceandhersisterreachedtheiraunt’s
place
A.aftertheiraunthadfedthecows
B.whentheirauntwasfeedingthechicken
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A.Morningduties
B.Tractors
C.Slopyshamba
D.Adayinthefarm
Readthepassagebelowandanswerthequestions39-50
Manythousandsofyearsago,theantbearandthehyenawereverygoodfriends.Adaycouldnotpasswithout
eitherofthemvisitingtheother.IthappenedthatMrOwllivednearthesetwofriendsandbeingenviousoftheir
friendship,Mr.Owlalwayskeptthinkingofwaystospoilit.
Onedayhegotanideaonhowtoruinthefriendship,withoutwastingtimehewentstraighttoMr.Hyena.
AftergreetingMr.Hyenawarmly,MrOwl,shesaid,“SinceIamagoodfriendofyours,Ihavedecidedtotellyou
something.ThatgoodfriendofyoursMrAntbearisalwaystalkingillofyou.Hecallsyougreedy.”
Owlcontinued,“wheneveryoukeepyoumeatinhisplace,heletstheantseatitsothathecancatchthemforhis
food.Whatkindoffriendshipisthat?”
Mr.Hyenafeltcheatedbyhisfriend.Hewassoangrythathedidnotevenbothertoanswer.Mr.Owlwaspleased
withtheresults.WhenMr.Antbearcamebackintheevening,Mr.Hyenawasangry.Hedidnotwanttotalktohim.He
lookedathimwithredeyesandhisteethwerereadytobite.Antbearwasveryafraid.Heranawaybecausehecouldnot
tellwhathadbecameofhisgoodfriend.Sincethatday,antbearalwayssurrendertheirhomestohyenas.Whenanantbear
buildsahouse,andthehyenacomesaround,theantbearrunsaway.Itleavesthehousetothehyena.
39.Whowerefriends?
A.OwlandHyena
B.HyenaandAntibear
C.Antbearandowl
D.Owl,Antibearandhyena
40.Onethingthetwofriendsusedtododaily
was____
A.visiteachother
B.fighteachother
C.runaway
D,hunttogether
41.Whowasjealousofthefriendship?
A.Hyena
B.Owl
C.Antibear
D.Allofthem
45.Mr.HyenadidnotbothertoanswerMr.Owl
because
A.hewasveryhappy
B.hewasveryangry
C.hewasverytired
D.hedidnotbelieveinhim
46.WhendidMr.Antibearcomeback?
A.Intheevening
B.Inthemorning
C.Duringthedaytime
D.Atnight
47.Mr.Hyenawassoangrybecause
A.theowltalkedillofhim
B.hismeathadbeendestroyed
C.Antibearcalledhumgreedy
D.TheOwlgivehimfalseinformation
aboutMr.Antibear
42.Mr.OwltalkedtoMr.Hyenaafter____
A.greetings
B.fighting
C.running
D.chasing
48.WhywasAntibearafraid?
A.Theowltalkedabouthim
B.Thehyenalookedathimwithredeyes
C.Thehyenachasedhim
D.Theowlhatedhim
43.Mr.OwltoldhyenathatMr.Antibearcalls
him____
A.friend
B.greedy
C.ill
D.enemy
44.AccordingtoMr.Owl,whydidAntibear
allowanttofeedonMr.Hynasmeat?
A.Toannoyhim
B.Tomakethehyenahungry
C.Antswerehisfriends
D.Tocatchthemforhisfood
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49.Antibearleavestheirhouseswhenever_____
A.owltalksabouthim
B.antscometoeathyenasmeat
C.hyenacomesaround
D.itgetsold
50.Wheneverantibearrunsawayfromhishouse
A.owloccupiesit
B.antsoccupiedit
C.hegoestobuildanotherone
D.hyenaoccupiedit