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ENGLISH FORM FOUR

Paper 1

(Functional Writing, Cloze Test & Oral Skills)

JULY 2024

Time: 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided.

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided in this paper.
ALL ANSWERS MUST BE IN ENGLISH

For Examiner’s Use Only

S.NO QUESTION MAX CANDIDATE’S EXAMINER’S

SCORE
SCORE SCORE
1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING 20
2. CLOZE TEST 10
3. ORAL SKILLS 30
TOTAL SCORE 60
This paper has 8 printed pages. Check to ensure they are all there before
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1. Imagine you passed your KCSE examination recently. While waiting to join
University, you come across an advertisement for a part time job as a library aide at
Busara Secondary School. You are interested in the job and you decide to inquire
whether you will be housed and how much salary they will pay.
Write a letter of inquiry to the Principal and remember to quote the reference
number of the advertisement. 20 marks

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CLOZE TEST
2. Read the passage below and fill each blank space with the most appropriate word.
10 marks

You can achieve your long-term (i)...........................................by breaking them down and setting
daily goals for yourself. A big dream can seem daunting, especially when you look at your
(ii)………………………………… situation and realize how far away from it you are now.
(iii)....................................., when you break the goal down into small actionable steps, it
becomes
a lot easier to achieve. When you set daily goals, you build momentum, and that inspires
you to keep pushing(iv) ………..…………………… your ultimate goal because you know you are
getting closer to it every day.

(v).............................................daily goals isn’t about giving yourself random things to do every day,
it’s about achieving your long-term goal. So for example, let’s say you want to lose 60
pounds. You look in the mirror every day saying that you need to (vi)................................weight,
but because you know you need to lose so much, you keep putting it off until tomorrow.
(vii)…………………………… you know it, you’ve gained another 10 pounds! The thought of
losing 60 pounds is scary, but if you say you want to lose 60 pounds in 12 months, which
works out to 5 pounds a month and just over 1 pound a week, now your goal isn’t so
intimidating.

You can now start working (viii).....................................................toward that goal. It could involve
eating a large portion of vegetables and cutting (ix)....................................................on carbs, doing
ten minutes of cardio per day, and/or drinking more water. Whatever it is, just make sure
you are doing it daily (x)..................................................consistency is the key to your success.

(Adopted from The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to
Achieve Your Goals)

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3. a) Read the oral poem below and then answer the questions that follow.

DEATH IS A WITCH
Solo: Ah, what shall I do, Abuluhya?
It’s wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will remain alone
Solo: Ah what shall I really do,
Abuluhya its very wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will weed along
Solo: Ah, what shall I really do, Abuluhya it’s wrong
Chorus: Today I will say
Death is a witch, my people
It snatched my child
I will dance alone
Solo: My child, my friend, I cry what shall I do? I cry
What shall I do? I cry x2
i) Identify three features that qualify the above as an oral poem. (3 marks)
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ii) If you were to perform the above song before an audience, what preparations will
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iii) If you are part of the audience, how would you react to the soloist performance of
the line: “Ah, what shall I really do”? (1 mark)
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iv) What features of performance will you employ to make the performance worth
listening to? Illustrate your answers (3 marks)
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b) In each of the following set of words below, identify the odd one out on the basis of the
pronunciation of the highlighted vowel sounds. (3 marks)
i) Laundr ii) Coach iii) Cobra
y Laugh Coal Cock
Launch Coast Coccyx
Taunt Soar Cobweb
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c) Provide a word in which each of the following letters is not pronounced. (3 marks)
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d) Read conversation below and identify the intonation you would use for each of the
underlined words. (4 marks)

Jeff: You are welcome to attend my birthday party.

Jane: What time will it begin?
Jeff: The party begins at 10.00 a.m. Remember to keep time, will you?
Jane: Yes, I will.
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e) Consider the following conversation between a successful interviewee and a panel
of interviewers and then answer the questions that follow.

Mustafa: (Knocks at the door gently and waits)

Hamisi: Come in please. Good afternoon.

Mustafa: Good afternoon Sir! (Remains standing)

Maria: Please have a seat and let me have your documents.

Mustafa: Thank you Madam. Here they are. (He removes neatly arranged documents from
a satchel)

Mwadime: Welcome to this interview. I am Mwadime (stretching his hand), to my left is

Mr. Hamisi and to the right is Madam Maria. Please tell us which job you applied for,
why you have interest in this job and how you got the information.

Mustafa: (Sitting upright, looking at the interviewers and smiling) Thank you sir. I applied
for the position of a laboratory technician after reading the advertisement in the Daily
Nation newspaper. I am interested in the job because I love working in the laboratory.
I also have the necessary qualification and a one-year working experience in an
institution with a big laboratory.

Maria: (Nodding as she looks at the documents) It is true you had good grades in sciences. I
also noted that you arrived quite early for the interview.

Mustafa: Thank you Madam. I am humbled.

Hamisi: That is all Mustafa. We shall get back to you in a short while.

Mustafa: Thank you all. Goodbye (smiling and gently closing the door behind him)

i) Mention two things the interviewee did before the interview which could have
contributed to his success. (2 marks)

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ii) Identify the things that Mustafa did during the interview to ensure success. (3 marks)

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f) The following is a telephone conversation between Mr. Kiprop and Miss Mwema, a
receptionist at Tumaini Youth Centre. Fill the missing parts appropriately. (5
marks)
Miss Mwema: (Picking the phone) Good morning, Tumaini Youth Centre. How may I help
you?
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Miss Mwema: I ‘m afraid Mr. Maneno, the storekeeper, is not in at the moment. May I take a
message for him?
Mr Kiprop: Yes please. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Miss Mwema: I will let him know you will deliver the stationery tomorrow. May I have your
contact please?
Mr Kiprop: My telephone number is 0711200232
Miss Mwema................................................................................................................................................ (1 mark)
Mr Kiprop: Yes, that is the number. Who am I speaking to?
Miss Mwema: Miss Mwema the receptionist.
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Miss Mwema: Have a good day too and thank you for calling.

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