“Under SCLP Charitable Trust” SCLP SAMAJ SCHOOL (SHREE L.R. PINDOLIA ACADEMY) END TERM 2 EXAMINATIONS MARCH 2023 YEAR 6 LITERACY COMPREHENSION & GRAMMAR, TAL MARKS NAME: .. .. ADM. NO: .... CLASS: DURATION: 1 HR 45 MIN INSTRUCTIONS * Write your full name, Class and Admission Number in the space provided above. + Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. + Attempt all questions. + Write your answers neatly and in good English: * Check your answers if you have time at the end. 1|PageAnswer the following questions from the passage ‘Goes Around, Comes Around’. 1. In the story, “Goes Around, Comes Around’ the word ‘stranded’ has been used. Circle its meaning. (mk) * Left without the means to move from somewhere. © Injured © Arrested 2. The writer has used the phrase ‘pulled up’ to mean: Circle the answer. * Came toa halt (mk) * — Strolled + Peeped . Walked towards 3. Bryan Anderson approached the old woman with a smile on his face. Why then was she worried? (mk) 4. What types of car did the old lady and Bryan have? (2mks) d lady oe Bryan 5. According to paragraph 4, what problem did the old lady’s car have? (mk) 6. It was not a very comfortable thing to do to change the tire. State three things that happened to Bryan to support this idea. (3mks)7. What was Bryan doing when the old lady talked to him for the first time? (mk) 8. Write true or false. (2mks) STATEMENT TRUE/ FALSE The old lady had no reason to thank Bryan. The old lady was from St. Louis. The day was bright and sunny. 9, Refer to paragraph 2 of the passage. What made the man look unsafe? (mk) 10.‘I'm here to help you, Ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm?. From the above statement, we can say that the man is: (Circle the correct answer.) (imk) a. skilled b. caring c. passionate BI PageI .which season of the year do you think it was when these events were taking place? i. Tick one. a. summer b. winter (imk) ii, Give a reason for your answer. (mk) 12.According to the passage, what was Bryan’s wife’s career/occupation? (mk) 13.Do you think the title ‘Goes around, comes around’ is appropriate for this story? Yes/No Why? (mk) 14.What do you personally learn from the story? (1mk) STORY 2: THE KENYA NATIONAL ANTHEM 1. As stated in paragraph 1, what does the anthem do among Kenyans? (1mk) 4lPagey F ° SI Page When is the Kenya National Anthem played within Kenya according to the passage? (mk) The writer has used simile in paragraph 3. Identify it. (1mk) According to the passage, paragraph 3, the first national anthem adopted was (Imk) The government constituted a 5-member commission, List any 4 commissioners. (2mks) No country in Africa had had their anthem prepared by local musicians before Kenya did. Is this statement true or false? (mk)10. GI Pace State two conditions the tune selected had to fulfil according to the 7 paragraph. (mk) i ii, What would the lyrics of the anthem express? (1mk) Which type of text is this? Circle one. (mk) myth fable. Non- chronological report ‘Itis simply a beautiful anthem for an equally beautiful country.’ What feature of this type of text is demonstrated by this statement? Choose from the choices below. (mk) introduction Writer’s personal opinion illustration7[Page GRAMMAR -35 MARKS Use the comparative form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence to fill the blank space. (3mks) i. Vruti could not have been about our plans. (happy) ii, The cake has a flavour than the one you made last week. (rich) iii, Last July was .... than this one. (bad) Choose the correct form of preposition in brackets to complete each of the sentences below. (2mks) i. Who broke the handle (off, of) this cup. ii, Choose (between, among) these ten girls. In the following sentences, insert the adjectives in brackets in the correct position. Example: They had a political argument. (absurd) (2mks) They had an absurd political argument. i. She wore an Italian dress. (gorgeous) ii. He sold his house. (wooden, comfortable)alPage For each of the following sentences, write the verb in brackets in the tense given in the instruction. (3mks) Example: The tailor (craft) a beautiful attire for that girl. (present perfect) has crafted i. The canoe ends (taper) to make the craft glide through the marsh. (present continuous) ii, The plants, called blushes (provide) both new and replacement coverings for summer lodges. (future tense) iii. The Ethiopian women (follow) this way of life for many years. (past tense) Add Question Tags To The Following Statements and punctuate appropriately. (6mks) vi. William is such a talented guitarist, Mwombe dared the mob to attack him, Let’s respond to the distress call, Park your car here, . We shall support your idea, .. You will be invited to the party,F. Punctuation (3mks) a Add brackets to this sentence in the correct place. The children who were very excited couldn't wait to meet the queen ii, Re-write the following sentences and punctuate them. a. Ravi submitted his assignment b. where is my ball said Tom G. Creating Opposites Using Prefixes (5mks) Choose the right prefix to connect to the words below to make the opposite meaning. (dis-mis-, il, it-un-, im-, non-) a. ___ trust b. __ logical c.__please d. ____pleasant e. legal 9[PaceH. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE (Smks) Change these sentences below into the passive voice. i. The nurse called the sick boy. ii. We should look after our parents. iii. | My friend will accommodate us. iv. Who will arrange the tables? v. They are packing their books. 10| PageI. Complete this passage by putting the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (6mks) Tania suddenly ................0.s0.---(open) her eyes and ............(Sit) up inher bed. There ...................(be) the noise again. She definitely (hear) something this time. ‘From the other bedroom?” Nervously, she . (creep) noiselessly to her bedroom door. She (sigh) END OF EXAM. WISHING YOU SUCCESS. 1[ Page