English Paper One 15

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

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If Tendai took his brother's cellphone without permission, then he ___________________ it.
- snatched snatched
- lent lent
- borrowed borrowed
- stole stole

The cellphone was not in Takudzwa's trunck ___________________ was it in the satchel.
- either either
- although although
- neither neither
- and and

Someone who takes other people's property without permission is a ...............
- bully. bully.
- thief. thief.
- traitor. traitor.
- donor. donor.

If I were Takudzwa, I would ___________ the boy.
- forgive forgive
- forgave forgave
- forgiving forgiving
- forgiven forgiven

The cellphone belonged to him. It was __________________ .
- himself himself
- hers hers
- herself herself
- his his

Congratulations _________________ finding the boy who stole your cellphone.
- on on
- at at
- with with
- by by

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

6 Mark(s)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR WORDS TO COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

7 Mark(s)

READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Colleen Bawn Primary School
P O Box 16
Gwanda

20 September 2015

Dear Brother Takudzwa

I write this letter asking for forgiveness for what i did the day you left home for school.

I have always wished to get a cellphone for myself. I thought my chance had come when i took your cellphone from your jacket just before you boarded the bus. I switched it off for an obvious reason. I took the cellphone to school the following Monday. While my friend and I were playing games on the cellphone, it just switched off. Whenever I try to switch it on, it does light at all. You may have to take it too a repair company when you come. I am now regretting why I stole the cellphone from you.

I am very sorry. Please do not hit me when you come back for the holidays. I will never make the same mistake again. I am afraid to tell our parents, so I keep the cellphone hidden from them.

I hope you will accept my apology. I am looking forward to spending the holidays with you. Pass my greetings to your friends.

Your loving brother

Tendai

7 Mark(s)

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

A day Off School

That day had been given an extra holiday. He and his sister, Toko, would not have to go to school three kilometres down the road. Instead, he was sent to the store. Toko, who was nine, six years younger than her brother, would have to do some of his chores at home. He had been given money to buy matches and a small packet of salt. As a reward, he was allowed to get himself a bottle od cola-cola.

As he set there drinking slowly, to make the last, he thought how good it was to have a day off school. Their headmaster had explained that the contractor who was building their school would be clearing some land for the scond block of classrooms. It was likely that the bulldozers and the front-end loaders would be making a lot of noise. They would also be stirring up clouds of dust, The dust and the noise would make it difficult to teach.

Adapted from: Tunzi, The faithful Shadow by Michael Gascoigne (1992), College Press Harare.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

6 Mark(s)

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Joe The Street Child

Nobody, not even any of the street Children in town, knew where Joe had come from. Even Joe himself was not certain whether he had been born in Mout Darwin or Mount Selinda. To him, the twi names were similar. His name was Joshua but the other children called him Joe.

Joe had no known parents. He lived most of his life with Uncle Themba. One day, his uncle lost his job and soon there was no food in the house. Uncle Themba then told Joe hat he was going away to another country and when he was settled, he would come back to him.

"I won't be long," Uncle Themba had said, smiling.
Joe was then left under the care of Uncle Themba's friend.

One day, Uncle Themba's friend was arrested for buying and selling a stolen car. Joe was left alone in the two rooms that they rented. The landlord was not happy about it. He asked joe to go away and never return to the house. That was why Joe had ended up staying in the open or under the bridge when the river was not flowing.

6 Mark(s)

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Thiga's Success

Thiga could not believe his eyes. The enormous stone gathered speed and rolled over towards the bottom of the hill. His cries of joy rang through the air as he ran towards his mother. In his excitement, he had forgetten to pick up the things beneath the rock. In fact, he had not even looked to see what was there.

Half-way down the hill, Thiga remembered it ran all the way back. He then looked into the hole that the rock had left in the earth. There was a sword and a pair of sandals, nothing more. He picked them up and ran back to his mother, shouting happily.

"I knew I could do it! I knew I could do it!" he shouted.
"I knew you could do it!" came his mother's answering cry. They both could not believe he had pushed the huge rock. Hand in hand, mother and son walked homeward.

Adapted from: The Advetures of Thiga by C.M Murethi (1971), East African Publishing House

6 Mark(s)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

6 Mark(s)

English Paper One 15 : Question 1 of 8

If Tendai took his brother's cellphone without permission, then he ___________________ it. If Tendai took his brother's cellphone without permission, then he ___________________ it.

The cellphone was not in Takudzwa's trunck ___________________ was it in the satchel. The cellphone was not in Takudzwa's trunck ___________________ was it in the satchel.

Someone who takes other people's property without permission is a ............... Someone who takes other people's property without permission is a ...............

If I were Takudzwa, I would ___________ the boy. If I were Takudzwa, I would ___________ the boy.

The cellphone belonged to him. It was __________________ . The cellphone belonged to him. It was __________________ .

Congratulations _________________ finding the boy who stole your cellphone. Congratulations _________________ finding the boy who stole your cellphone.

______________________ Thiga, the strongest man in the village, could not push the loaded truck. ______________________ Thiga, the strongest man in the village, could not push the loaded truck.

Thiga's mother was not sure ______________________ her son could push the rock. Thiga's mother was not sure ______________________ her son could push the rock.

Thiga did not know _______________________ to speak to after pushing the rock because of excitement. Thiga did not know _______________________ to speak to after pushing the rock because of excitement.

A sword can be used _______________ kill animals. A sword can be used _______________ kill animals.

Thiga's community has to work hard if it is to improve ____________ Thiga's community has to work hard if it is to improve ____________

It is the duty of every young man to look after his parents just as Thiga _________ It is the duty of every young man to look after his parents just as Thiga _________

The children could ___________ hear their teacher due to the noise from the bulldozers and front-end loaders. The children could ___________ hear their teacher due to the noise from the bulldozers and front-end loaders.

If Toko had been talking to the contractor, she __________ have been in trouble. If Toko had been talking to the contractor, she __________ have been in trouble.

Bulldozers and frond-end loaders _______________ to be imported but now they are made locally. Bulldozers and frond-end loaders _______________ to be imported but now they are made locally.

The writer and his sister go to the same school, ____________________ they? The writer and his sister go to the same school, ____________________ they?

If the contractor works at a snail's pace it means he___________. If the contractor works at a snail's pace it means he___________.

Toko and her brother have been ______________ this school for two years. Toko and her brother have been ______________ this school for two years.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The letter was written to a .... The letter was written to a ....

What was Tendai's main reason for writing the letter? What was Tendai's main reason for writing the letter?

The obvious reason for swtching off the cellphone after stealing it was .... The obvious reason for swtching off the cellphone after stealing it was ....

Tendai is regretting because .... Tendai is regretting because ....

Tendai stole his brother's cellphone because he wanted to .... Tendai stole his brother's cellphone because he wanted to ....

Tendai took the cellphone when Takudzwa was ... Tendai took the cellphone when Takudzwa was ...

A word in the letter which means the same as "opportunity" is A word in the letter which means the same as "opportunity" is

How many kilometers would Toko and her brother walk to and from school per day? How many kilometers would Toko and her brother walk to and from school per day?

How old was Toko's brother? How old was Toko's brother?

According to the passage, Toko's family had run short of _________ According to the passage, Toko's family had run short of _________

A word in the passage which means one's daily household duties is ____ A word in the passage which means one's daily household duties is ____

According to the passage, what make it difficult for teachers to teach? According to the passage, what make it difficult for teachers to teach?

The words, 'how good it was to have a day off the school' show that the writer ___________ The words, 'how good it was to have a day off the school' show that the writer ___________

Who gave Joshua the name 'Joe'? Who gave Joshua the name 'Joe'?

The words 'I won't be long,' as used in the passage mean that ucle Themba would ________ The words 'I won't be long,' as used in the passage mean that ucle Themba would ________

According to the passage, Joe's parents were __________ According to the passage, Joe's parents were __________

The word 'certain' as used in the passage means The word 'certain' as used in the passage means

The landlord was not pleased by _________ The landlord was not pleased by _________

Uncle Themba's friend looked after Joe. This shows that he was _____ Uncle Themba's friend looked after Joe. This shows that he was _____

Thiga pushed the rock to .. Thiga pushed the rock to ..

According to the passage what did Thiga find in the hole left by the rock? According to the passage what did Thiga find in the hole left by the rock?

Which word in the passage mean the same as 'enormous'? Which word in the passage mean the same as 'enormous'?

The phrase, 'could not believe his eyes', as used in the passage means Thiga ...... The phrase, 'could not believe his eyes', as used in the passage means Thiga ......

Thiga had forgotten to pick the things beneth the rock because he ______ Thiga had forgotten to pick the things beneth the rock because he ______

A word opposite in meaning to "beneath" , as used in the passage, is ... A word opposite in meaning to "beneath" , as used in the passage, is ...

Uncle Themba is either coming tomorrow _______________ the day after after Uncle Themba is either coming tomorrow _______________ the day after after

Joe had ___________ money left after paying rent for his two rooms. Joe had ___________ money left after paying rent for his two rooms.

People should be arrested ___________ they buy stolen property. People should be arrested ___________ they buy stolen property.

Joshua kept the secret ________ his background. Joshua kept the secret ________ his background.

I praised the landlord for his ________ when he asked the troublesome lodger to leave. I praised the landlord for his ________ when he asked the troublesome lodger to leave.

Joe was ______ poor that he had to live under the bridge. Joe was ______ poor that he had to live under the bridge.

If Tendai took his brother's cellphone without permission, then he ___________________ it.

The cellphone was not in Takudzwa's trunck ___________________ was it in the satchel.

Someone who takes other people's property without permission is a ...............

If I were Takudzwa, I would ___________ the boy.

The cellphone belonged to him. It was __________________ .

Congratulations _________________ finding the boy who stole your cellphone.

______________________ Thiga, the strongest man in the village, could not push the loaded truck.

Thiga's mother was not sure ______________________ her son could push the rock.

Thiga did not know _______________________ to speak to after pushing the rock because of excitement.

A sword can be used _______________ kill animals.

Thiga's community has to work hard if it is to improve ____________

It is the duty of every young man to look after his parents just as Thiga _________

The children could ___________ hear their teacher due to the noise from the bulldozers and front-end loaders.

If Toko had been talking to the contractor, she __________ have been in trouble.

Bulldozers and frond-end loaders _______________ to be imported but now they are made locally.

The writer and his sister go to the same school, ____________________ they?

If the contractor works at a snail's pace it means he___________.

Toko and her brother have been ______________ this school for two years.

What was Tendai's main reason for writing the letter?

The obvious reason for swtching off the cellphone after stealing it was ....

Tendai stole his brother's cellphone because he wanted to ....

Tendai took the cellphone when Takudzwa was ...

A word in the letter which means the same as "opportunity" is

How many kilometers would Toko and her brother walk to and from school per day?

According to the passage, Toko's family had run short of _________

A word in the passage which means one's daily household duties is ____

According to the passage, what make it difficult for teachers to teach?

The words, 'how good it was to have a day off the school' show that the writer ___________

The words 'I won't be long,' as used in the passage mean that ucle Themba would ________

According to the passage, Joe's parents were __________

The word 'certain' as used in the passage means

The landlord was not pleased by _________

Uncle Themba's friend looked after Joe. This shows that he was _____

According to the passage what did Thiga find in the hole left by the rock?

Which word in the passage mean the same as 'enormous'?

The phrase, 'could not believe his eyes', as used in the passage means Thiga ......

Thiga had forgotten to pick the things beneth the rock because he ______

A word opposite in meaning to "beneath" , as used in the passage, is ...

Uncle Themba is either coming tomorrow _______________ the day after after

Joe had ___________ money left after paying rent for his two rooms.

People should be arrested ___________ they buy stolen property.

Joshua kept the secret ________ his background.

I praised the landlord for his ________ when he asked the troublesome lodger to leave.

Joe was ______ poor that he had to live under the bridge.