ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2023)
Term 3 - 2023
ENGLISH
FORM TWO (2)
Time: 2 ½ Hours
Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm. No: ...........................
School: ………………………………………………………… Class: ……………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: ……………..……...
Instructions to the candidates
Write your name and admission number in the spaces above.
Attempt all questions in English in the spaces provided.
Use good, legible handwriting.
Check to ascertain that the paper has all the questions.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
QUESTIONS MAXIMUM CANDIDATE’S
SCORE SCORE
1. Functional Writing 20
2. Comprehension 20
3. Oral Skills 25
4. Oral Poetry 20
5. Grammar 15
100
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1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING (20 MARKS)
Imagine you are the games master in your school and in preparation for the school ball games
competition, you intend to place an order for sports items that are lacking in your institution.
The items are two volleyballs, a set of basketball uniforms, 10 pairs of rugby-playing boots
and two soccer goal nets. Write a business letter to the manager, Michezo Bora Ltd., placing
your order for the items. (20 Marks)
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2. COMPREHENSION (20 MARKS)
Read the passage below and attempt all the questions that follow.
In the traditional way of life, families obtained their daily food directly from the land they
cultivated. The land was looked upon as the main source of family wealth. The villages were
small as few houses were built. This meant that relatives lived in close proximity to one
another. This set-up enhanced social interaction among family members.
Economically, it was advantageous to have many children in a family as plenty of workers were
needed to cultivate the land. Jobs were available for everyone in the family. These ranged from
tilling the land and looking after animals to doing household chores. Accordingly, the
traditional family was the main unit of production and the home tended to be the center of
social, educational, training, recreational, and religious activities. Thus, there was increased
dependence between and among family members.
In contrast, modern families have acquired increased independence from other families. They
live in rural modern houses in individually-owned ‘Shambas’ isolated from other houses.
Alternatively, they live in urban areas surrounded by skyscrapers and the ring and ding of cars
and machines. Often, in both cases, relatives may be living too far, making frequent visits
difficult. The result is that family members are losing touch with one another.
Economically, the modern family is no longer the main unit of production. Husbands and
wives, sons and daughters are looking for work outside the home situation, Often, small
children who are not economically productive are left at home without adequate family care.
The recreation of the family has been entrusted to the entertainment industry made up of
television, radio, magazines, and cinemas theatres. Little wonder then that family members
keep drifting apart.
All these changes have altered the roles the family ought to play. First, there is less emphasis
on parents being primary trainers of youngsters. This role is entrusted to childminders who
are usually not family members. Thereafter, it falls on schools, churches, and other
organizations. In this scenario, the roles of the parents as models to their children, comforters
of and listeners to the children’s emotional needs are reduced.
Secondly, modern families tend to stay apart for a long time. Instead of using the traditional
family way of involving members to solve disputes, they turn to trained professionals like
lawyers for help and guidance. Modern families have, therefore, lost their obligations in solving
problems in the family.
In essence, children today do not get the full benefit of their rights as they did in traditional
families. For example, they are not always allowed to receive and return affection. Also, their
right to receive moral, sexual, and emotional guidance from their families has eroded seriously.
In light of all these issues, children growing up today are less likely to enjoy meaningful family
relations than their traditional counterparts.
(Adapted from Social Education and Ethics for Secondary School by Otiende, Wainaina
and Waiyaki, Longman Kenya pp6-8)
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Questions
1. How was land viewed in traditional society? (2 Marks)
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2. In what ways were social relations enhanced in the traditional society? (2 Marks)
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3. In your community, what economic roles were played by various family members according
to their sex and age? (2 Marks)
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4. Why would it be correct to say that the traditional family or traditional families catered for
all the needs of an individual? (2 Marks)
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5. Explain why modern families have grown increasingly independent in both rural and urban
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6. What emotional needs do you think children have? (2 Marks)
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7. What roles should parents play in their children’s lives? (2 Marks)
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8. How have children of today been affected by the change in the roles played by families? (2
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9. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the passage. (4 Marks)
a) Close proximity
b) Primary trainers
c) Scenario
d) Enhanced social interactions
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3. ORAL SKILLS (25 MARKS)
a)Read the oral narrative below and answer the questions that follow:
The Chameleon and the Hare
The chameleon and the hare had always had misunderstandings. They always quarreled over
who between them could run faster than the other.
“Chameleon, you are the slowest animal on earth,” laughed the hare. “You cannot compete
in any race, even among the slowest animals, including snails.”
“My friend Hare, please avoid blowing your own trumpet I am certain you cannot defeat me
in a race. I will finish the race and have enough time to take a meal and a nap before you
arrive”.
And the great competition was set. Then the day came.
“On your marks, set, go!” the elephant started the race.
No sooner had the race started than the chameleon jumped on the hare’s tail. The hare ran
like he had never run before. At the finishing line, he started celebrating but when he
attempted to sit down and wait for the chameleon, the chameleon shouted, “Wooi!” Please
do not sit on me! I arrived long enough to have a meal and a nap. You can never defeat me
in a race!”
Questions
(i) Explain three ways in which you would capture the attention of the audience before
you start performing this narrative. (3 marks)
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(ii) Explain four ways in which you would know that you have captured and retained the
attention of the audience as the narrator. (4 marks)
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b)In the following underlined words indicate in which syllable you will place the stress marker
to bring out the intended meaning. (5 Marks)
i. I consider that an insult.
ii. Can a new convert, convert water into wine?
iii. I suspect that the suspect got away.
c) Study the conversation below between a taxi driver and a passenger who is disturbed by loud
music playing in the vehicle.
Passenger: Excuse me, sir, would you mind reducing the volume of the music, please?
Taxi driver: (ignoring her): Hey, where should I drop you?
Passenger: Excuse me, sir, did you hear me?
Taxi driver: What is it, woman? The volume is okay.
Passenger: It’s just a request as I need to receive a call.
Taxi driver:(interrupting): Then you should buy your car.
Passenger: I am sorry if I offended you but you have heard ...
Taxi driver: You have also heard my point.
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Questions
(i) Identify three instances of lack of etiquette on the part of the taxi driver. (3 marks)
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(ii) Identify two instances of etiquette characteristics of the passenger. (2 marks)
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d) Indicate the intonation in the following sentences. (4 marks)
(i) How do you write a good composition?
(ii) What a wonder!
(iii) Have you had your supper?
(iv) Wesa likes eating fruits after lunch.
e) Underline the silent letters in the following words. (4 marks)
(i) plumber
(ii) raspberry
(iii) bouquet
(iv) Sword
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4. ORAL POETRY
Read the oral poem below and then answer the questions that follow. (20 marks)
Bob bob, bobbing wagtail
Coming bobbing along.
Take your shield Little Girl Twin
And we go kill the Herdsmen
But the Herdsmen have done no harm
When they slaughtered their ox
They gave me a piece of bone
Take that to your mother Little Girl Twin
And I will take this to my father.
As I went trudging along
Eagle came and struck me
And I plucked a feather from him
From whom did you pluck the feather?
I plucked it from Sharp-Sharp-Claws
And where is Sharp-Sharp-Claws gone to?
He is gone to the papyrus patch
This is no papyrus patch
This is only a bogey marsh.
The plucky plucking woman
Where she plucks her hoe from
Is where she plucks beans from
Like this: kku!
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Questions
(a) Classify the above song. (2 marks)
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(b) Who is singing in the song? Give a reason. (2 marks)
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(c) Identify and illustrate two features that make this an oral song. (4 marks)
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(d) Describe the tone the singer uses as the song is performed. (2 marks)
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(e) State any two functions of the song (2 marks)
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(f) Explain one economic activity from the community in which the song is picked
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(g) Explain the two voices singing in the poem (2 marks)
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(h) Summarize what the singer is singing about. (3 marks)
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(i) With illustration identify the moral values emphasized in the community. (2 marks)
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5. GRAMMAR
(a) Complete each of the sentences below using appropriate articles. (a, an, the) (3 marks)
i. Janet knows how to play …………………………………..flute.
ii. I am working hard so that I can join …………………… university in South Africa.
iii. I was asked to read ……………………..eulogy of my grandmother on short notice.
(b) Use the right relative pronoun to complete the following sentences. (2 marks)
i) This is the man to ……………………………….. I gave the book.
ii) The farmer ……………………… cow stole into my garden has been arrested.
(c ) Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using a suitable collective noun. (2marks)
i) Aisha is proud of her ___________ of chickens.
ii) This morning Mum served the family a ______of bananas for breakfast.
(d) Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice. (2marks)
i. Anne returned my book to the library.
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ii. Tom scored the winning goal.
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e) Use commas where necessary in each of the following sentences. ( 2 marks)
i) I like reading books on birds reptiles insects and mammals.
ii) After the mother left the child began to cry.
f) Fill in the gaps below using the verbs in brackets in the present progressive aspect.
( 2 marks)
i) The guests___________dinner now. (eat)
ii) I ________ very tired today.( feeling)
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g) Fill in the gap using appropriate complex prepositions. (2marks)
i)______________________ what happened, we had rather talk to the principal. (In light of,
In view of)
ii) The suspect claimed that he had acted __________________ignorance.(out of, in spite of)
THE END
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