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HOLIDAY
PACKAGE
Primary Six

Name:

School:

Year: Term:
 MATHEMATICS SET 1

SECTION A

1. Subtract; 96 – 44.

2. Write 2017 in words.

3. Convert 123five to base ten (decimal base).

4. What number was expanded to give (4x102) + (9x101) + (7x100)?

5. Write the morning time shown on the clock face below.

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 SECTION B

6. The Venn diagram shows the number of pupils who like Cassava (C)
and Posho (P) as shown below.
n( ) = 24

n(P) = 23 n(C) = ___

____ 10 7
__

(a) Complete the above Venn diagram.

(b) Find the total number of pupils who like Cassava only and Posho only.

(c) How many pupils do not like Posho?

7(a) Using a ruler, a sharp pencil and a pair of compasses only, construct
an angle of 450 in the space provided below.

(b) In the space provided below, construct a regular hexagon in a circle

of radius 3cm.
8(a) Solve; 3h – 4 = 14.

(b) Shalom is 4 years older than Zion. If their total age is 16 years, how old
is Shalom?
 SCIENCE SET 1

SECTION A

1. Name one disease babies are immunized against at birth.

________________________________________________________________________

2. Give one benefit of breast feeding to a mother.

________________________________________________________________________

3. Why does a stone sink in water?

________________________________________________________________________

4. Why are prop roots useful to a maize plant?

________________________________________________________________________

5. Name one plant propagated by means of suckers.

________________________________________________________________________

6. Why is carbondioxide used in fire extinguishers?

________________________________________________________________________

7. How useful is a rain gauge to a farmer?

________________________________________________________________________

8. In which state of matter is vapour?

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9. Name one block in a village food path.

________________________________________________________________________

SECTION B

10(a) Identify the type of female bee which doesn’t lay eggs in a hive.

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(b) What causes swarming in bees?

________________________________________________________________________
(c) Give one use of honey to man.

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11(a) What takes place in the following parts of alimentary canal?

(i) small intestines _________________________________________________

(ii) large intestines _________________________________________________

(b) Name the enzyme found in saliva.

________________________________________________________________________

(c) Where is gastric juice produced in the alimentary canal?

________________________________________________________________________

Below are types of teeth. Use them to answer questions that follow.

B C
A

(a) Identify the type of teeth marked

(i) A ______________________________ (ii) C ___________________________

(b) State the use of tooth marked B.

________________________________________________________________________

(c) How is the tooth marked C adapted to its function?

________________________________________________________________________

13(a) Write down two components of blood.

(i) ___________________________________ (ii) _______________________________

(b) Give the function of the blood components mentioned in (a) above.

(i) _____________________________________________________________________

(ii) _____________________________________________________________________
 SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SET 1

1. How did the Luo speakers affect Bunyoro Kitara Empire?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. How does the National constitution help to promote peace in a country?

______________________________________________________________________________
3. State any one modern way of preserving fish.

______________________________________________________________________________

4. How does the Uganda government help to control the wide spread of
malaria?

______________________________________________________________________________

5. Apart from L. Albert, mention one other lake in Uganda.

______________________________________________________________________________

6. Why did the early explorers pass through Tanzania while coming to Uganda
and not Kenya?

______________________________________________________________________________

7. What is the similarity between a map and a picture?

______________________________________________________________________________

8. State any one way of keeping peace at school.

______________________________________________________________________________

9. Mention any two ways the Holy Spirit was important to the Apostles.

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________

10a) Why did the government introduce U.P.E program in Uganda?

______________________________________________________________________________

b) How do parents benefit from UPE schools?

__________________________________________________________________
c) State any two challenges facing UPE schools in Uganda.

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________

11. In the space below, draw the symbols of the following.

(b) waterfalls (b) plateau

12a) Name the first person to see the empty tomb of Jesus after resurrection?

______________________________________________________________________________

b) Who helped the above named to know that Jesus had resurrected?

______________________________________________________________________________

c) How is the resurrection of Jesus Christ important to Christians?

______________________________________________________________________________

13a) Give any three similar practices between Christians and Muslims.

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________

(iii) __________________________________________________________________________

b) State any three differences between Muslims and Christians.

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ___________________________________________________________________________

(iii) __________________________________________________________________________
 ENGLISH SET 1

Complete these sentences with a correct word

1. Beatrice uses a rake …………………….. collecting rubbish.
2. The bus …………………… to the airport was increased by five hundred
shillings.
3. My friend’s rabbit has refused to sleep in its ……………………………..
4. Are these girls stronger ………………………. those boys?
Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete these sentences
5. Our new teacher is fluent in ………………………… (France)
6. Murray wrote an interesting ……………………………… (compose)
7. I was the …………………………… in the 10,000m race. (twenty)
8. The sick man’s condition is …………………….. today than it was yesterday.
(bad)
Arrange these words in alphabetical order
9. secretary, export, motion, points
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. church, chair, chain, chip
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite these sentences as instructed in the brackets
11. Ken is twelve years old. Karen is twelve years old. (Use: …as…as…)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Allen bought a car. It was black. It was beautiful. (Join as one sentence
without using ‘and’ ‘which’ or ‘that’)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Justine does not want to complete the work. Kasiita does not want to
complete the work. (Begin: Neither…..)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Kabi was lazy. He did not finish his work. (Use: ….because of his…)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. It was such a steep mountain that the climbers could not climb it. (Use:
….so…that…)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Read the story below carefully and answer questions about it in full
sentences
Katibu came back from school. His mother was happy to see him. He got a cup
of porridge and a piece of cassava from the kitchen. He ate and removed his
uniform.

His mother was already preparing supper. The beans were ready but she had
not put in salt. The water was put to boil but the maize flour had not been
bought. So Katibu was given some money to go and buy the missing items for
supper. He put the money on the table. He put his school bag on top of the
table. When he put on his daily clothes, he dashed to the shop.

The shopkeeper gave him what he asked for. When Katibu put his hand in the
pocket, it was empty. There was no money. He did not know what had
happened. Then he told the shopkeeper that his mother had promised to pay
the money the next day. The shopkeeper, knowing Katibu’s mother very well,
accepted what Katibu said. As soon as Katibu reached home, he started crying.
He told his mother that some bad boys had beaten him and stolen the money.
His mother was very sorry for him. She was very happy that the shopkeeper had
accepted to give the items without paying,

The following day, Katibu’s mother woke up very early to prepare breakfast.
Then she wanted to check if Katibu’s bag had all the school requirements.
When she lifted it, she saw some money; it was exactly the one she had given to
her son. She got annoyed and thought her son was a thief. She called him out of
bed. She asked him about the money. Katibu now realized that his mother had
found out the lie. He knelt down and told his mother the truth. He did not know
where he had put the money. His mother was sorry for him. She told him where
the money was. Katibu was happy to hear that good news. He promised that he
would never tell lies again.

Questions:
1. What did Katibu do before he changed his clothes?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Which items were missing for supper?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What bad thing did Katibu do to the shopkeeper?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What lie did Katibu tell his mother?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Why do you think did Katibu’s mother like the shopkeeper?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Where had Katibu left the money?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Who found the money?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Give a group of words or a word that has the same meaning as the ones
given.
a) annoyed-
………………………………………………………………………………………..
b) promised -
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Suggest a suitable title to the story.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
 MATHEMATICS SET 2

SECTION A

1. Subtract 24 from 99.

2. A chair has got 4 legs, how many legs does 14 chairs of the same type
have?

3. What number was expanded to give

(6x102) + (4x101) + (7x100) + (9x10-1)

4. Given that 24m = 16ten, find the base m.

5. Express 2¼ hours as minutes.

SECTION B

6. Use the figure below carefully to answer the questions about it.

7cm

5cm
10cm

(a) Find the area of the shaded part.

(b) How many edges does the above shape have?

(c) Change 2400 grams to kilograms.

7(a) Using a ruler, pencil and pair of compasses only, construct an angle
of 750.

(b) Calculate the value of p in the figure below.

400

1000 2x+200
8. Kalembe is 6 years older than Rhoda. Their total age is 40 years.

(a) How old is Kalembe?

(b) How old will Rhoda be after 8 years?

 SCIENCE SET 2
SECTION A
1. Which instrument is used for measuring humidity?
________________________________________________________________________
2. State the class of food that provides people with energy.
________________________________________________________________________
3. Write one source of carbohydrates.
________________________________________________________________________
4. Which part of the skeleton protects the brain?
________________________________________________________________________
5. State one way typhoid is spread among people.
________________________________________________________________________
6. Apart from making food for the plant write any other function of a leaf
to a plant.
________________________________________________________________________
The diagram below is part of a flower. Use it to answer questions 7 and 8.
M

7. What scientific name is given to the part of a flower above?

________________________________________________________________________
8. What is the importance of the part marked with letter M?
________________________________________________________________________
9. What are perennial crops?
________________________________________________________________________
SECTION B
10(a) What name is given to places where an organism lives?
________________________________________________________________________
(b) Give two ways plants are adapted to living in dry places.
(i) _____________________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________________
(c) How is a hedge important to a cattle farmer?
________________________________________________________________________
11. The diagram below is about soil. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.
Q
R

(a) Name the layer marked with letter U.

________________________________________________________________________
(b) Why is layer Q the best for crop growing?
________________________________________________________________________
(c) Give one importance of the layer marked with letter R.
________________________________________________________________________
12(a) Write two duties of a primary six pupil in promoting PHC.
(i)______________________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________________
(b) State two activities family members can do to promote good health.
(i) _____________________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________________
13(a) Draw a garden fork in the box below.

(b) What is the importance of the garden tool you have drawn above?
________________________________________________________________________
(c) Give two ways of caring for garden tools.
(i)______________________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________________
 SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SET 2

1. Name one department that survived after collapse of the E.A.C in 1977.

________________________________________________________________________

2. What does the blue colour symbolize on the EAC flag?

________________________________________________________________________

3. How can peace and security be improved among the member states
of the EAC?

________________________________________________________________________

4. Why did the British colonialists introduce cash crop economy in

Uganda?

________________________________________________________________________

5. State any one way a school meets its needs.

________________________________________________________________________

6. Who are the Plain Nilotics?

________________________________________________________________________

7. Why is Arusha an important town in East Africa?

________________________________________________________________________

8. State one way river promote industrial development in East Africa.

________________________________________________________________________

9. State any one effect of the collapse of the East African Community in
1977.

________________________________________________________________________

SECTION B

10(a) What are human basic needs?

________________________________________________________________________
(b) State any two basic needs of people.

(i) _____________________________________________________________________

(ii) _____________________________________________________________________

(c) Why is money regarded as a major human basic need?

________________________________________________________________________

11(a) What is a plateau?

________________________________________________________________________

(c) Name any two examples of drainage features of East Africa.

(i) _____________________________________________________________________

(ii) _____________________________________________________________________

b) Why is plateau land form favourable for plantation agriculture?

________________________________________________________________________

12(a) Name any two presidents who signed the treaty of EAC revival in
I996.

(i) _____________________________________________________________________

(ii) _____________________________________________________________________

(b) State any one challenge facing the EAC today.

________________________________________________________________________

(c) How are the people of East Africa benefiting from the EAC?

________________________________________________________________________

13(a) Write down any two common beliefs between Christians and
Muslims.

(i)______________________________________________________________________

(ii) _____________________________________________________________________

(b) State any two differences between Christianity and Islamic religions.

(i) ____________________________________________________________________

(ii) ____________________________________________________________________
 ENGLISH SET 2
Fill in the missing spaces with the correct word.
1. Mudondo washed clothes and ____________________ the on the wire to
dry.
2. Okot bought ______________ ewe from the neighbour.
3. You will cross the road from a zebra crossing, ________________________?
Use the correct form of the word in brackets.
4. There were several ______________________ over the radio last week.
(announce)
5. It’s the role of all _____________________ to signal before turning on the
road. (cycle)
6. Do you like ______________________ during the holidays? (travel)
Rewrite giving the opposite of the underlined word.
7. The conductor should off load luggage before collecting fare.
________________________________________________________________________
8. The suspect was set free because of his guilt.
________________________________________________________________________
Write in full
9. I’ll _____________________________ 10. a/c ________________________
Re-arrange the words below to make correct sentences.
11. Money borrowed you the from whom have?
_______________________________________________________________________
12. brought what ideas a wonderful have you!
________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite as instructed in brackets.
13. Joan has given birth to twins. She is our school nurse. (Use: …. Who…)
________________________________________________________________________
14. It wasn’t necessary for the pupils to invite their parents. (Use:
…needn’t…)
________________________________________________________________________
15. One should not cross the road if it is not clear. (Use:….. mustn’t unless…)
________________________________________________________________________
Read the notice below carefully and in full sentences answer the
BLOSSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL
questions that follow.
A GIRL’S DAY AND BOARING SCHOOL
P. O. BOX 2024, JINJA
OPENING ON 5TH FEB. 2024

REGISTRATION OF PUPILS IS IN PROGRESS FOR ALL CLASSES STARTING

AT 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M. FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY.

BURSARIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUPILS WITH TALENTS AND

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ORPHANS.

BRING PUPILS’ BIRTH CERTIFICATES

SCHOOL MOTTO: GIRLS WITH A PURPOSE

Questions
1. Which school is mentioned in the notice above?
________________________________________________________________________
2. Where is the school found?
________________________________________________________________________
3. When did the school open for term one 2019?
________________________________________________________________________
4. At what time did the interview start?
________________________________________________________________________
5. What was each new pupil supposed to take?
________________________________________________________________________
6. Why do you think Apio who is a netballer should join this school?
________________________________________________________________________
7. How does this school help orphans?
________________________________________________________________________
8. Which kind of school is Maryhill Primary School?
________________________________________________________________________
9. On which days didn’t this school conduct interviews?
________________________________________________________________________
10. Write the school motto.
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