p5 English Reb Edit 2019
p5 English Reb Edit 2019
Date:…………
REVISIONENGLISHHOMEWORK
SECTIONA:COMPOSITION(10marks)
Writealettertoyourfriendinvitinghim/
hertovisityouinthecomingholidays.Mentionsomeinterestingthingsyouwilldowithhim/
her.Showimportantplaceswhereyouwillgowithhim/herinyourarea.
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TIONB:GRAMMAR(40marks)
A. Usethecorrectdegreeofadjectivetocompletethesentencescorrectly.
(6marks)
1) Kezaisthe………………………………………….girlinourschool.(beautiful)
2) Actionspeaks………………………………………thanwords.(loud)
3) Heisthe…………………………………………boyintheclass.(handsome)
4) Ugandais……………………………………………..thanRwanda.(large)
5) Shepresentedthe………………………….performanceinthedistrict.(bad)
6) Englishis……………………………..thanscience.(interesting)
B. Writeasuitablequestiontagattheendofthefollowingsentencesbelow.
(5marks)
1) Mr.Alexwasnotourheadmaster……………………….?
2) Thecatdoesnotsleepatnight…………………………………….?
3) Mary’sclassmateswillcomeheretomorrow………………………?
4) Weareeatingfoodnow…………………………...?
5) Heisasmartboy……………………………….?
C. Changethesesentenceintofeminineormasculine.(5marks)
1) Theboyhaslosthispen.
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2) Myunclehassoldhiscar.
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3) Thelionesshaskilledacow.
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4) Thebridegroomismybrother.
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5) Thebitchranafterahen.
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D. Re-
writethefollowingsentencesreplacingtheunderlinedwordswiththecorrecto
pposite(6marks)
1) Heisthebestplayerintheworld.
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2) Peterisapoormaninourcommunity.
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3) Manychildrenforgettocarrytheirbookstoschool.
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4) Thatbagisveryexpensive.
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5) Manyvisitorsarrivedlate.
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6) Ithasbeenamoderndance.
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E. Completethesesentenceswiththecorrectabstractnounformedoutoftheword
sinbrackets.(7marks)
1) Pleasesitonthatfront……………………………………………………………..(sit)
2) Youdon’thaveanyother…………………………………………………(choose)
3) Thejournalistpublishedthewrong………………………………………..inform)
4) Theteachergaveusaveryclear…………………………………………explain)
5) Hegavemean………………………………………………….(invite)
6) Duringher…………………………………………..,shewasverybeautiful.Child)
7) Solomonwassuccessfulbecauseofhis……………………………(wise)
F. Jointhefollowingpairsofsentenceswithacorrectrelativepronoungivenbelow.
(5marks)
(who,whose,which,where)
1) Ireadabook.Yourecommendedme.
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2) Themaniswaitingforyou.Hemakesfurniture.
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3) Thisistheboy.Hisbagisintheroom.
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4) Thecatkilledahen.ThecatbelongstoMr.Kalisa.
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5) Wewenttothebush.Wesawasnakethere.
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G. Re-
writethefollowingsentencesasinstructedinbracketswithoutchangingtheme
aning.(6marks)
1) Maryisverygood.Shecannotpunishyou.(use…..so………that…….)
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2) Hewasaverypopulargentleman.Hewaselectedthepresident.
(use……………………….sucha…………………….that…………….)
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3) Theteaisveryhot.Youcannotdrinkit.(use..too…….to…….)
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4) Theboywenthomebuthedidnotgreethisparents.(Begin:Although……………)
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5) Keliawasnotsmart.Ketiawasnotsmart.(useNeither………or…..)
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6) Benithaisveryyoung.Shecannotgotoschool.(use……enough……….)
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SECTIONC:VOCABULARY(40marks
A. Completethefollowingsentenceswiththecorrecttenseoftheverbinthebracke
ts.(8marks)
1) Mary……………………………………..alwaysneat.(tobe)
2) Theywere……………………………….theircars.(drive)
3) I………………………………….onceamouth.(play)
4) Myson………………………………hisbagnextweek.(bring)
5) Ourheadmaster…………………………….toNairobieverymonth.(go)
6) I……………………………………..tohospitaltomorrow.(go)
7) Sugar…………………………………….whenputinwater.(dissolve)
8) Paul………………………………..theplatesandbrokethem.(drop)
B. Re-writethesentencesusingpossessivecase(5marks)
1) Thosecowsareformyfather.
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2) Homeworkisthedutyofteacher.
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3) Itisacarofmyrelative.
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4) Theplaygroundofthepupilsisverybig.
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5) ThemotherofJesusisMary.
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C. Re-writethefollowingsentencesinpassivevoice.(5marks)
1) Nathanplaysfootball.
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2) Sheispaintingthepicture.
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3) Deborahisweavingbasket.
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4) Wehaveinformedthem.
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5) Hewillfinishtheworkinafortnight.
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D. Fillinthegapswiththesuitableadverbs.(7marks)
1) Thedogbarked………………………………….atthestranger.(angry)
2) Theygotomarket……………………………..aweek.(twotimes)
3) Wemustbehave………………………………..always.(good)
4) Thediscussionended…………………………(peaceful)
5) Wedothehomework……………………………(day)
6) Thecompanyhas……………………………starteditsactivities.(office)
7) Ishallreturnyourbook………………………………(short)
E. Fillinthecorrectprepositiontocompletethesentences.(5marks)
1) Williamisafraid……………………asnake.
2) Weweresuffering…………………………malaria.
3) Icouldnotknowthatoldmenbelieve……………………..spirits
4) Theboyjumped…………………………theswimmingpool.
5) Wealwaysgotoschool…………………….foot.
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F. Fillintheblankspacewiththecorrectwordsfromthetabletocompletethestory.
(10marks)
mistreat orphan excited careof Ghost
goodbye decided stepfathe uncle Son
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Onceuponatimetherelivedan………………………………………………
calledBoris.Hewasamiserableboy.
Whenhisparentsdied,hewenttostaywithhis…………………………….Hisstepfatherusedto……
………………………………….himverymuch.Everydayhewastoldtocleanahousealone.Whilehis
stepbrotherswerejustsitting.
Oneday,whenBoriswasworking,the……………………………….ofhisparentscameandsaid,Bori
sour…………………………………
don’tmindyouaregoingtostaywithyour……………………………………….
Hewilltake………………………
you.Boristhenbecameover……………………….and………………………
topackhisclothes.Hesaid…………………
tooneofhisstepbrothersandoffhewenttohisuncle’splaceforever.
SECTIOND:COMPREHENSION(10marks)
Readthepassagebelowcarefullyandanswerthequestionsthatbelow:
MynameisJackline.Iamgoingtotellyouastoryaboutmyexperienceinthemarket.OnSaturday,I
wentwithmymothertothemarket.Iwantedanewschooldressandanewpairofshoes.Whenwere
achedthemarket,IsawtheexactdressthatIwanted.“Mom,look.ThatisthedressIwant.”Ipointe
datthedress.“Let’sasktheshopkeeperhowmuchthedresscosts.”
“Thedresscosts20000Frw,”theshopkeeperconfirmed.
Mymomhadaverylittlemoney.Wecouldn’taffordthedress.Mymomaskedtheshopkeepertore
ducetheamountofthedress.Sheexplainedthatshealsoneededshoesforme.
Theshopkeeperaskedmomhowmuchshecouldpayforthedress.Momsaid,“Icanpay10,000Fr
wforit”.Theshopkeeperagreedandsoldthedressat10,000Frw.Iwasveryhappy.Wemovedahe
adandIalsofoundthepairofblackshoesthatIneeded.Theshoeswerenotexpensive,somymomb
oughtthemformealsoat10,000FRW.Ileftthemarketfeelingveryhappyandthankedmomforth
edressandtheshoes.
Circletheletterthatshowsthecorrectanswer:
1) WhodidJackelinegowithtothemarket?
a. Jackelinec.Dress
b. Momd.Father
2) WhatdidJackelinewanttobuy?
a. Foodc.Adressandapairofshoes
b. Booksd.Atable
3) Howmuchdideachitemcost?
a. 2,000Frwc.200Frw
b. 10,000Frwd.21,000Frw
4) WasJackelinehappyaboutgoingtothemarket?
a. Noc.Noneofthese
b. Notreallyd.Yes
5) OnwhichdaydidJackelineandMomgotothemarket?
a. Saturdayc.Monday
b. Wednesdayd.Friday
Answerthesequestionsaboutthepassageinfullsentences.
6) Thinkofadifferentendingofthestory.IfJacklinehadnotgotwhatshewantedfromthemark
et,howwouldshehavefelt?
Writedownherfeelings.
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7) WhydoyouthinkJackline’smomwantedtheshopkeepertoreducethepriceforthedress?
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8) IfJackeline’smomhad30,000Frwandpaidforadressandapairofshoes.Howmuchdidsher
emainwith?
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9) WhatisthecolouroftheshoesJackelineneeded?
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10) Suggestasuitabletitleofthepassage.
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