ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM FOUR MADABA DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION

PRESIDENTS OFFICE – REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MADABA DISTRICT COUNCIL

DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION

022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM FOUR

TIME: 03 HOURS              21.06.2021PM

INSTRUCTION

1. This paper consists of three section A, B and C
   
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and Only three (3) questions in section C
   
3. Read the instructions carefully before attempting the questions
   
4. Unauthorized materials such as cellular phones and calculator are not allowed in the examination room.
   
5. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet provided
   

    

    

    

   SECTION A: 15 MARKS
   

   Answer all question in this section
   

   1. For each of the items (i)- (x) Choose the most correct answer from among the given alternative and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided.
      
      1. I will go to visit my aunt ………. Saturday
         
         1. In
            
         2. At
            
         3. On
            
         4. For
            
      2. The car belongs to ………
         
         1. She
            
         2. Him
            
         3. Our
            
         4. His
            
      3. Mt. Kilimanjaro is ………… Mountain in Africa
         
         1. The highest
            
         2. Higher than
            
         3. The more higher
            
         4. The most highest
            
      4. Amina had done it well. The underlined words indicate
         
         1. Simple past tense
            
         2. Present perfect tense
            
         3. Past continuous tense
            
         4. Past perfect tense
            
      5. When did they ……. at the hotel
         
         1. Arrived
            
         2. Arrive
            
         3. Arriving
            
         4. Arrives
            
      6. I have been waiting for this examination …………. Four years
         
         1. On
            
         2. For
            
         3. Since
            
         4. From
            
      7. Amina …………………… her notes this time.
         
         1. write
            
         2. is writing
            
         3. was writing
            
         4. has been writing
            
      8. This is the place ….. the accident occurred
         
         1. Where
            
         2. Which
            
         3. When
            
         4. What
            
      9. The bell rang ……….. ten o`clock
         
         1. On
            
         2. By
            
         3. In
            
         4. At
            
      10. He has lost his passport …….. he can`t travel abroad
          
          1. And
             
          2. Yet
             
          3. But
             
          4. So
             
   2. Match the items in LIST A with the correct response in List B to form a complete meaningful sentences by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number.
      

       

Answer

SECTION B: 40 MARKS

Answer all questions in this section

1. Write words with the opposite in meaning with the following
   
   1. Temporary
      
   2. Short
      
   3. Man
      
   4. Bitter
      
2. Add the question tag in the following sentences
   
   1. Jimmy plays basketball every evening
      
   2. John is a boy.
      
   3. She wrote a song in her exercise book
      
   4. William does not know the house
      
3. In the following sentences one is wrongly used. Identify it and replace it with the correct word
   
   1. My grandfather has a long bed which is not shaved
      
   2. Her mother is a hurt surgeon
      
   3. All students are needed accept James
      
   4. The tea is four you
      
   5. Every person is morning because of our dead friend
      
   6. My brother bought a new house
      
   7. Our uncle has built a small hat for his family
      
   8. The criminal spoke confidently in the coat before the judges
      

    

4. Re –write the following sentences as instructed after each
   
   1. Juliette is poor. Atangana is also poor
      

        (Re –write using ………….. as………. As……….)
   

   1. Angel sang well the school song
      

      (Change into past continous tense)
      

   2. Husna wrote a letter to her mother
      

      (Begin: A letter …………………..)
      

   3. He is very rich. He failed to pay the school fees for his son.
      

      (Re-write using: however)
      

    

5. Complete the following dialogue between Anna and her teacher
   
   1. ANNA: (i)…………………………………………………….
      
   2. TEACHER: Good morning Anna, how are you?
      
   3. ANNA: I’m not feeling well.
      
   4. TEACHER: (ii)…………………………………..
      
   5. ANNA: My head is aching.
      
   6. TEACHER: I’m very sorry. (iii)……………………..
      
   7. ANNA: It started yesterday night when I slept.
      
   8. TEACHER: (iv) ……………………………………….
      
   9. ANNA: I have not taken any medicine up to this time
      

       

6. Write an application letter for the following advert
   

   
   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

SECTION C: 45 MARKS

SECTION C: 45 Marks

Answer only three (3) questions from this section.

1. Imagine that you are the village doctor who is invited to deliver a speech in the village meeting to address the issue of COVID -19. Prepare a speech to educate the villagers on how they can prevent themselves from the disease. Six points.
   

    

LIST OF READINGS FOR QUESTIONS 10-12    

NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES

Weep not child             –         Ngugi wa Thiong`o (1987) Heineman

Un answered cries         –        Osman conteh , macmillan

The interview             –        P. Ngugi (2002) macmillan

Passed like a shadow         –        B. M Mapalala (2006) DUP

Spared                –        S. N Ndunguru (2004) Mkuki na nyota

A wreath for Fr. Mayer     –        S. N Ndunguru (1977) Mkuki na Nyota

PLAYS

Three Suitors one Husband     –         O. Mbia (1994) Eye methew

The Lion and the Jewel         –         W. Soyinka (1963) OUP

This Time Tomorrow         –        Ngugi wa Thiong`o (1972) Heinemann

The Black Hermit         –        Ngugi wa Thiong`o (1960) Heinemann

    POETRY

    Songs of Lawino and ocol     –      O. P Bitek (1979) EAPH

    Growing up with poetry     –         D. Rubadiri (cd) (1989) Heinmann

    Summons             –         R .Mabala (1960) Heinmann

1. Poets like other artists have messages they want to convey to their readers through poems. By using two poems you have read and appreciated give three messages from each poem
   
2. Referring to two novels describe the behavior which leads to spread of HIV/AIDS pandemic in the society. Give three points from each novel.
   
3. Using two plays you have read under this section, show the traditions and customs that cause problems and/or misunderstanding among the people. Give three (3) points from each book