PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD

PRIMARY LEAVING MOCK EXAMINATION

2024
ENGLISH
Time Allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
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Read the following instructions carefully: FOR EXAMINERS’

1. Do not write your school or district name USE ONLY
anywhere on this paper. Qn. No. MARKS EXR’S
NO.
2. This paper has two sections: A and B. 1 - 10
Section A has 40 questions and section B
has 15 questions. The paper has 15 11 - 20
Printed pages altogether.
21 - 30
3. Answer all questions. All answers to both
Sections A and B must be written in the 31 - 40
spaces provided.
41 - 43
4. All answers must be written using a blue or
black ball point pen or ink. Any work 44 - 46
written in pencil will not be marked. 47 - 49
5. Unnecessary changes in your work and
50 - 52
handwriting that cannot be read easily may
lead to loss of marks. 53 - 55
6. Do not fill anything in the table: TOTAL
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 SECTION A: 50 MARKS

Sub – Section I

Questions 1 to 50 carry one mark each.

In each of the questions 1 – 5, fill in the blank spaces with a suitable word.

1. I am sure everyone will succeed ...... ............... scoring the passmark in this
examination.
2. .......................... emblem is one of the symbols of a nation.
3. The angry bees will ............................. anyone who disturbs them in their hive.
4. The ......................... by whom we always have our hair cut is kind.
5. Does the teacher know .......................... you completed the homework or not.

For numbers 6 – 15, use the correct form of the words in the brackets to
complete the sentences.

6. After the maid had ............................ the table for lunch, she called us to eat
food. (lay)
7. Our school is located in the most ................................... district. (populate)
8. Kabali enjoys .................................... pieces of furniture. (smooth)
9. Children who are ............................. treated find many challenges in reasoning.
(cruel)
10. One ought to be respective to .......................... parents. (one)
11. Is a cat ................................................ than a dog? (friendly)
12. The vet has vaccinated the cattle ...................................... this week. (three)
13. Alcohol and drugs have ..................................... the health of many youths.
(danger)
14. Environmentalists play a big role to control the ........................................ of the
environment. (degrade)
15. Mr. Kiggundu speaks ................................... than our headteacher. (soft)

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In questions 16 – 17, alphabetize the given words.

16. reed, read, rid, rhyme

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17. team, tick, tail, tusk
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For questions 18 – 20, rewrite the sentences giving the plural form of
underlined words.
18. My friends enjoy watching a tug of war.
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19. Tom will carry the bench alone.
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20. A toothbrush should be kept in a clean place.
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For questions 21 – 22, use the words in the sentences to show that you know
the difference in their meaning.
21. dough
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22. doe
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In questions 23 – 24, write the short forms of the given words.

23. and so on .....................................................................................................................

24. shall not .....................................................................................................................

For questions 25 – 27, rewrite the given sentences giving the opposites of
the underlined words.
25. The candidates who accidentally pushed the cook into the trench may be
expelled.
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26. I fastened the seat belt before I alighted from the bus.
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In numbers 27 – 28, rewrite the sentences giving a single word for the
underlined words.
27. Matata got married to a person from China.
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28. They have just picked mature beans.
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For questions 29 – 30, rearrange the given words to make a correct sentence.
29. extremely is widow The an lady calm.
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30. mend the your TV repairman Did well?
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For questions 31 – 50, rewrite the sentences as instructed in the bracket.

31. May I borrow your pen, please? (Rewrite the sentence using ......... lend.......)
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32. The old man is very complicated. Nobody can stay with him.
(Use .............................too ........................ to ................)
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33. The man has been elected the area Member of Parliament. Some women
were laughing at the man
34. (Use .......................... at whom .....................)
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35. Kintu is not as clever as Kimera. (Begin: Kimera...........................................)
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36. Does the teacher like sports more than music?
(Use ................... more interested ...........................)

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37. If the candidates do not work hard, they will not excel in PLE.
(Use ..............................or else ....................)
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38. The man abducted a girl. The girl was eight years old.
(Join the sentences using .............. an eight ................)
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39. We shall all pass this mock examination. (Begin: None ..................)
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40. Davin spoke very politely. He wanted the teacher to allow him come to class.
(Join as one sentence using ........................... so that .......................)
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41. Tina intends to buy a mobile phone during her vacation. (Begin: Tina’s ...........)
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42. Their headteacher is an honest man. (Rewrite the sentence beginning
A headteacher..................)
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43. It is not good to bully any person. (Rewrite and end; .................... is not good.)
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44. The head girl is related to the Director. (End ....................... relative.)
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45. You should take care of your health well. (Begin: One ......................)
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46. The villagers needn’t have stoned the suspect.
(Rewrite and use .................... necessary for ...................)
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47. Shamilah cannot speak to her pen pal because she does not know French.
(Rewrite using ......................... would .......................)
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48. We listened to the headteacher’s speech. We then went to relieve ourselves.
(Join as one sentence using .................... after ........................)
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49. “Are you seriously revising for your final examinations; candidates?” the
principal asked. (Rewrite and use .....................wanted to know....................)
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50. There was almost no sugar in the tea. (Use .................. any ......................)
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 SECTION B: 60 MARKS
Questions 51 to 55 carry ten marks each.

51. Read the story and answer the questions that follow in full sentences.
On Friday 9th December 2023, we broke up for holidays. We were full of
excitement because we were going on a long vacation. I also knew that I
would meet some other children on vacation this time around. The previous
night, I had made my holiday plans. One of the
programs on it was to spend three weeks at my maternal grandparent’s
home.
After one week at home, Mum drove Ageno and me to Mwelo village. I had
packed some of my books and other writing materials, I knew I was going to
have remedial lessons with my cousin. Grandmother was delighted to receive
us. The first week went on very well. I had followed my holiday plans well,
doing all the activities as programmed.
Towards the end of the second week, I met Ondyek, a boy in the
neighbourhood. He had an attractive red and yellow sports bicycle. I admired
the bicycle and begged him to allow me to ride it. He accepted. Every
evening, he would go with me down the road to ride the bicycle. I got so
used to him that I could fail to follow my holiday plan on some days.
One Tuesday morning, I woke up in a strange surrounding. My head was tied
with a white band and the left leg hanging on a string attached to a bed.
Guess where I was. In the hospital! I had no idea what had happened on me.
Ondyek and I had got ourselves involved in a terrible bicycle accident on a
slopy rocky road near my grandparent’s home. We were to remain in the
hospital for two months. You child reading this story, learn something from it.

Questions
a) When did the writer break up for holidays?
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b) What did the writer do the night before?
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c) How did the writer travel to Mwelo village?

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d) What shows that the writer was prepared for remedial lessons?
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e) Why did the writer become friendly to Ondyek?
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f) Why do you think the writer’s leg was hanging on a string?
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g) For how long was the writer in hospital?
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h) Give one word for the underlined group of words in the story.
i) full of excitement ...................................................................................................
ii) children on vacation ..............................................................................................
i) Where did the accident take place?
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 52. The activities on the table below were done by some children in a certain
home. Study them carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Date Name Activity Remark

5/03/2023 Mubiru Zac scrubbing toilets clean toilets

5/03/2023 Ggaliwango Tom slashing the tall grass still

compound behind the kitchen

6/03/2023 Abende Suzan cooking dinner tasty meals

6/03/2023 Joweria Nassuna laundry well done

7/03/2023 Jowor Allan grazing animals animals satisfied

8/03/2023 Bendeze Brian fetching fire enough firewood

wood brought

8/03/2023 Mubiru Zac fetching water thank you. Water is

enough

9/03/2023 Ggaliwango Tom constructing goat improve on the

pen leaking roof

10/03/2023 Asinde Agatha cooking lunch do not burn rice

next time.

10/03/2023 Maraka Mark washing the clean dishes

dishes

My mother

Questions

a) What does the table show?

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b) On which day did Abende Suzan work?
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c) By whom were the animals grazed?
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d) In how many days did the children do the activities?
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e) What remark was given to Joweria Nassuna?
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f) Name the children who did more than one activity.
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g) According to the table, which children did their activities in the kitchen?
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h) How many children does the table show?
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i) Why was Mubiru Zac thanked on 8/03/2023?
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j) Who supervised the activities?
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53. One day, Linda to bid farewell to her aunt after a short stay at her home.
below is their conversation. What the aunt said is shown.
fill in the spaces with what you think Linda said.

Linda: .............................................................................................................................
Aunt: Good afternoon my niece.
Linda: ..............................................................................................................................
Aunt: You’ve come to bd me farewell. Are now ready to leave?
Linda: ..............................................................................................................................

Aunt: What means are you going to use?

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Aunt: A boda boda! I don’t think you should go by boda boda.

Linda: ..............................................................................................................................

Aunt: You shouldn’t use a boda boda because most of them ride recklessly.
He`ll put your life in danger.

Linda: ..............................................................................................................................

Aunt: Yes. You should go by bus. By the way, have you packed your books
and your siblings’ gifts?

Linda: ..............................................................................................................................
Aunt: That’s good. How much money did you tell me you need for the fare?

Linda: ..............................................................................................................................

Aunt: If it’s fifteen thousand shillings. You can have this thirty thousand.
Use the balance for pocket money at school.

Linda: ..............................................................................................................................

Aunt: You’re welcome. Send my regards to your parents and your siblings.
Goodbye.

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 54. Read the poem and answer the questions about it in full sentences.

I hope you heard about it.

That I am a proud man.
My pride is because of
The success I`ve built,
As a result of making things out of timber,
I own the world because of it.

I hope you’ve heard about it,

That every birth day and wedding
Stands due to my skills.
If it wasn’t for me,
You wouldn’t know the taste
Of cakes, burns and the bread I bake.

I hope you have known it,

That if it wasn’t for me,
You would be naked now
All your garments are made
Using my sewing machine
You would be shabby without me.

And I am sure you know it,

That cows’ milk and their meat
Are my own sweat.
Hello man! Respect other people’s jobs
Low as you may think they are,
Makes difference at home.
Biyo-Biyo Teo

Questions:

a) Which person is proud in the first stanza?

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b) How many stanzas are in the poem?
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c) How are the writer’s skills helpful to him in the second stanza?

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d) Which products are mentioned in the second stanza?

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e) Give another word for ‘garments’ in the poem.

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f) Who is speaking in the last stanza?

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g) What is man called upon to do in the poem?

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h) What is the poem about?

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i) By whom was the poem written?

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j) Suggest a suitable title for the poem.

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55. Imagine you are a pupil of Town View primary school, P.O Box 102 Soroti,
The headteacher has told you that registration of candidates for Primary
Leaving Examination is beginning in a week’s time. Write a letter to your
parent/guardian about it. Request him/her to send the four choices of
secondary schools. Remind him/her to send the remaining school
requirements.

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