THE SHINE STAR EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SUPER SET EXAMINATION

2025
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2. This paper has two sections: A and B.
Section A has 50 questions and section B 1-10
has 5 questions.
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3. Answer all the questions. All the answers to 21-30

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 SECTION A
Sub-section I
Questions 1 to 50 carry one mark each

In each of the questions 1-5, fill in the black space with the suitable word.

1. Byaruhanga is……………………………….a kind herdsman that he doesn't

mistreat his cattle.

2. No sooner had the referee blown the whistle …………………….we started

playing.

3. ……………………………………….. we work hard, we shall not perform

well.

4. When Kambale went to the ……………………………………………….. ,he saw

how animals are killed for food.

5. What …………………………………………………..honest conductor that was!

For each of the questions 6-15, fill in the black space with the
correct form of the word in the brackets.

6. There was a serious ……………………………… between the traffic police

officer and the driver.(argue)

7. Some ……………………………………hid in an unfinished building.(goose)

8. Attending ……………………………………….. ceremonies is part of culture

and it shows one's responsibility and concern.( bury)
9. ……………………………………………………. to our parents is not good.(lie)

10. One of the proposers spoke so……………………..that all the other

debaters clapped him.(confidence)

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11. Most women in our village like ………………………………their hair towards
Christmas. (dye)

12. Mr Opio …………………………………. us social studies whenever

Mr. Byaruhanga was absent.(teach)

13. We have six ……………………….. nationals in our school.(Rwanda)

14. Having read the ……………… announcement in the newspaper, my

sister broke into tears.( to die)

15. Our team was the …………………………. on the league table.( nine)

For each of the questions 16 and 17, arrange the given words
alphabetically.

16. goose, pigeon, owl, hen

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17. reply, receive, reception, receipt

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For each of the questions 18-20, write the given full forms in short.
18. of the clock.…………………………………………………………………………………
19. please reply ………………………………………………………………………………..
20. they would ………………………………………………………………………………….
For questions 21 and 22, use each of the given words in a
sentence to show that you know the difference in their meanings.
21. peas …………………………………………………………………………………………..

22. peace …………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 For each of the questions 23 and 24, rewrite giving one word for
the underlined group of words.

23. Kintu was in Mexico for a period fourteen days.

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24. He sent me to buy a flat paper container in which letters are

sealed from the supermarket.

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For reach of the questions 25 and 26, rewrite the sentence giving the
opposite of the underlined word.

25. One of the front tyres of our car burst when we were travelling to the
village.
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26. What a disciplined child you are!

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For each of the questions 27 and 28, write the plural form of the
given words.
27. baby's toy …………………………………………………………………………………

28. taxi ………………………………………………………………………………………….

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 For each of the questions 29 and 30, arrange the given words to
form meaningful sentences.
29. has a normal eyes person two.

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30. all carpenter the our did furniture smooth?

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Subsecton II

In each of the questions 31-50, rewrite the given sentence as

instructed in the brackets.
31. The man was arrested. He was caught killing animals in the game
park. (Join as one sentence using: ...........who...............)

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32. The driver did not brake the taxi. He knocked down the motorcyclist.
(Begin: If ........................................)
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33. No sooner had the timekeeper rung the bell than all the children ran to
class.(Rewrite using:.....................as soon as............................)
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34. It is a long way from our home to the butcher's.
(Rewrite using: ………far........)
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35. The mechanic picked a spanner. He wanted to tighten the

nuts.( Rewrite as one sentence using:...............so that............)
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36. You sister got married to a blind man. That wasn't really
necessary.(Rewrite as one using:...........needn't......................)
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37. Kandawala rears chickens on his farm. Deng also rears chickens on his
farm.(Join as one using:.................and so..................)
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38. My grandmother will forgive you only if you apologize to her.
(Begin: Unless..............)

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39. Did you know that schoolchildren like eating rice more than eating
posho? (Use:............interested......................)

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40. The carpenter smoothed the benches. He also smoothed the table .
(Begin: Besides..................................)

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41. Kisembo managed to tie the bull to the tree trunk with
a rope. ( Use................succeed................)

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42. Matama arrived at the market early in the morning.
(Rewrite using: ........reach.......)
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43. "This dictionary belongs to Martin," said the teacher.
(Rewrite using:........said that.......)

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44. Olupot is a very honest conductor. (Begin: What............................!)
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45. There wasn't any money in the safe, was there?
(End: ............., wasn't there?)

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46. Kamese bought four bicycles. They were made in Japan.
They are for sports. They are nice.
(Rewrite as one sentence without using: "which", "from", "and" or any
other conjunction)

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47. If Namukisa doesn't travel by train, she will travel by ship.
(Rewrite using: ............either.......or...........)

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48. Despite the fact that Tumbo is a professional baker, he doesn't know
how to mix the ingredients.(Rewrite using: ...........but ...........)
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49. Some bad boys in our village stole the old woman's duck.
(Rewrite beginning: The old woman's duck...............)
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50. Kwikwi crossed the busy road carelessly. The speeding car knocked
him down. (Rewrite using: .............because....................)
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 SECTION B

Questions 51 to 55 carry ten marks each.

51. Read the passage below carefully and then answer the questions about
it in full sentences.

KIMULI FEELS NO RIGHTS AS A CHILD

Every child deserves a happy and peaceful life on [Link], some

of us land on wrong hands in the name of staying with [Link] is not
bad, but parents should weigh the mental ability of their relatives staying
with their children. Lukulu is one of Kimuli's uncles. He asked Kimuli's
parents to allow Kimuli to go and stay with him for a few weeks. According
to Kimuli, he wishes never to go back there for even a minute. He said that
the three-week stay he had at his uncle's was "three years in prison". He
said his rights as a child were abused."I wasn't allowed to play with the
neighbours' children. I could wake up so early as my uncle and his wife
were asleep. I did heavy work. I swept the compound and mopped houses
like never before. Then worst, I was given little or no food," said Kimuli. He
also added that he wasn't given anytime to revise his books. He felt he was
denied his right to education. He felt a doctor in him was turning into an
ordinary brick-maker in Oluwa Village. Luckily, his stay didn't last long.
When his father came to pick him up, he was overjoyed. It felt like a big
weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

Questions.
(a). What does every child deserve?

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(b). What should parents do before letting their children go and stay with
their relatives?
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(c). How long did Kimuli stay at his uncle's?
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(d). Was Kimuli allowed to play with the neighbors’ children?

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(e). What does Lukulu call Kimuli?

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(f). Where do you think Kimuli stays?

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(g). Why would you think it is necessary for parents to weigh their
relatives’ mental ability before giving them their children?
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(h). What doesn't Kimuli want to become in future?
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(i). Who picked Kimuli from his uncle at the end of holiday?

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(j). Give another word or group of words to mean the same as "luckily"
as used in the passage.

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52. Read the poem below carefully and then answer the questions about it
in full sentences.

With my tools, I perform my duties.

Day and night I don't rest
A saw, a drill and a hammer my companions
For without them the duties are performed slowly
Making my clients feel unhappy.

With my tools, I perform my duties

Sandpaper smooths my items before I varnish them
Shiny and smooth they look
Attracting more and more buyers
Thank you, they tell me on seeing quality work.

With my tools, I earn a living

A skill and hard work keeping me in business
Losses and profits all part of the journey
Avoiding them in business is hard
Moving on unconditionally the best decision.

Questions
(i).What is the poem about?
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(ii).Who is the writer's companion?

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(iii).What happens to the writer's clients if the duties are done slowly?

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(iv).Which stanza talks about varnishing of items?

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(v).What does the writer do before he varnishes his items?

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(vi).What do the writer's clients do when they see his quality work?

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(vii).Apart from a skill, what else keeps the writer in business?

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(viii).How many stanza make up this poem?

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(ix). Give another word of group of words to mean the same as "clients" as
used in the poem.

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(x).Who do you think wrote this poem?

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53. Agape Primary School had inter-house MDD competitions in November
[Link] is the adjudication form that they used. Study it carefully and
then use it to answer the questions that follow in full sentences.

AGAPE PRIMARY SCHOOL

ADJUDICATION FORM, 2024

House Poetry Traditional Skit Sight Total

Dance singing

Elephants 85 97 72 88 342

Stars 72 96 84 86 338

Angels _ _ _ _ _

Tigers 84 79 87 90 340

NB: Appearing on the stage alone earns a house 5 marks.

Adjudicator: Mr. Ongon John Simon
Questions

a) What is the above information called?

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b) Which school made these arrangements?
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c) According to the information given above, how many houses took
part in the competition?

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d) When were these competitions conducted?
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e) Who recorded this information that day?
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f) Which house got seventy-two marks in poetry?
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g) What makes you think that Tigers was the best in sight singing?
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h) How many marks would a house earn on mere appearance on the
stage?
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i) Which house do you think got the best reward?
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j) Write one reason that you think made Angels not to take part in
these competitions.
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 54. The sentences below are in wrong order. Unjumble them to make a
meaningful story about using an ATM.

a. Secondly, one must have a PIN.

b. An ATM is a machine in or outside a bank from which you can get
money from your bank account.
c. This could be withdrawing, sending money or paying bills.
d. Here is what you need to know about this machine.
e. This is a plastic card that one inserts in an ATM.
f. Its other name is cash machine.
g. The cash machine always asks for this PIN if one has inserted an
ATM card in it.
h. What does one need to use this machine?
i. When one has entered one's PIN, one is able to make a transaction.
j. Firstly, one should have an ATM card.

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55. Imagine you are Kobusinge Bridget of Jolly Primary School, PO Box
103, Pader and that your school has organized a four-day trip to Mombasa
in Kenya. Write a letter to your father or mother, informing them about the
trip. In your letter, let them know the date for the tour. Let them know the
amount charged and then request them to pay for you. Request them to
give you some pocket money that you will use in case of emergency.

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